Dereck Ramirez wins 5th Annual USMTS Texas Winter Nationals finale at Royal Purple Raceway
April 9, 2012
After recording his 300th career start on Thursday, Dereck Ramirez tasted victory for the first time Friday night at the Royal Purple Raceway.
He must’ve liked the flavor because the 25-year-old from Woodward, Okla., went back for seconds Saturday night and feasted on the $4,000 top prize in winning the 5th Annual USMTS Texas Winter Nationals – the final race of the season for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy.
Unlike Friday night when he started on the pole, Ramirez began Saturday’s 50-lap WIX Filters “A” Main from the ninth spot.
From the pole position, Rookie of the Year contender Jason Thoennes of Garfield, Minn., took the lead at the drop of the green flag with a trio of Texans – Dustin Hyde, Steven Whiteaker Jr. and Bobby Malchus – giving chase.
Despite his best starting position in a USMTS feature race, Thoennes was not rattled as he set a fast pace while leading the first 18 laps.
But Ramirez was faster and wrestled the lead away from Thoennes with 19 laps in the books.
From that point on, it was all Ramirez as he drove away from the field in the caution-free non-stop 50-lapper. He also finished fourth on Thursday night to bring his weekend take home pay to $7,800.
Removing all doubt about whether or not he could hang on to the Southeast Region points lead, Jason Hughes scored his best result of the weekend with a runner-up finish to secure his first regional title of the year.
Thoennes got his career-best USMTS finish with a third-place showing while Rodney Sanders came from 15th on the starting grid to finish fourth and earn the Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger Award.
Thursday night’s winner, Chris Brown, grabbed fifth ahead of teammate Kelly Shryock. Seventh through tenth were 17th-starting Ryan Gustin, AFCO Pole Award winner Johnny Scott, Zack VanderBeek and Tommy Weder Jr.
Hughes emerged as the Southeast Region champion with a 39-point cushion over Gustin, who won four of the other five regional points battles en route to becoming the 2011 USMTS National Champion.
Shryock, who won the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Great Plains Region, finished third in the final Southeast Region rankings while Ramirez long-jumped from eighth to fourth with his win on the final night.
Sanders wound up fifth, John O Whittington was sixth, Randy Timms earned seventh, Shane Hebert finished eighth, Johnny Scott nabbed the ninth position and Clyde Dunn Jr. rounded out the top 10 in the final rankings – just one point ahead of Tommy Weder Jr.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy – Southeast Region
5th Annual USMTS Texas Winter Nationals – Night 3 of 3
Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas - Saturday, November 19, 2011
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (10) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (4) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
3. (9) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
4. (8) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo.
5. (6) 57 Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
6. (1) 86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla.
7. (12) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
8. (11) 95 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
9. (7) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas.
10. (3) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas.
11. (2) 99 Danny Hebert, Duson, La.
12. (5) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 52 Jason Thoennes (R), Garfield, Minn.
2. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
4. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (11) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
6. (10) 15b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas.
7. (6) 46 Darryl Seals, Vidor, Texas.
8. (3) G8 George Gilbert, Diberville, Miss.
9. (9) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
10. (1) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.
11. (7) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas.
12. (12) 96 Foster Ellison, Richwood, Texas.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (8) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (6) 8J Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
3. (7) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
4. (2) 34dd Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas.
5. (11) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
6. (12) 88t Billy Turner (R), Yukon, Okla.
7. (1) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
8. (10) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
9. (5) 11n Gene Nicholas, Lowell, Ark.
10. (3) 43f Marcus Frisch, Eros, La.
11. (9) 71h Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas.
12. (4) 81b Cody Simpson (R), Quinlan, Texas.
PBM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
2. (3) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
3. (1) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas.
4. (5) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas.
5. (10) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (6) 14 David Ashley, Zachary, La.
7. (11) L1 Larry Clevenger (R), Greenwood, La.
8. (8) 303 Chase Jupe, Waco, Texas.
9. (9) 83 Willy Kraft, Mico, Texas.
10. (7) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.
11. (4) 14m Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
12. (12) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (3) 3c Chris Brown, Spring, Texas.
2. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (7) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
4. (6) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
5. (2) 44 Marcus Berndt, Katy, Texas.
6. (11) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
7. (4) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla.
8. (12) C3 Rob Litton, Alexandria, La.
9. (10) C27 Chase Delrio (R), West Monroe, La.
10. (8) 76 Jesse Manning (R), Brazoria, Texas.
11. (9) 36 Bryan Mewborn, Texarkana, Texas.
12. (1) 012 Patrick Petty, Baytown, Texas.
HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (3) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
2. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (1) 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, Texas.
4. (9) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas.
5. (5) C22 Grant Box (R), Monticello, Ark.
6. (7) 21 David Winslett, Bossier City, La.
7. (11) 715 Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas.
8. (10) 45t Eric Tomlinson (R), Robinson, Texas.
9. (6) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La.
10. (4) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas.
11. (8) 23 Randy Nolen, Shreveport, La.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (4) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (3) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
5. (7) C22 Grant Box (R), Monticello, Ark., Skyrocket/Mullins, $120.
6. (12) 303 Chase Jupe, Waco, Texas, Hughes/Centex, $100.
7. (9) 14 David Ashley, Zachary, La., /, $100.
8. (13) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., Hughes/Mullins, $120.
9. (5) 88t Billy Turner (R), Yukon, Okla., Hughes/Allens, $120.
10. (6) 15b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas, /, $100.
11. (15) 43f Marcus Frisch, Eros, La., IRP/SMS, $100.
12. (8) 715 Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, Skyrocket/Graham, $100.
13. (14) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La., DirtWorks/Tanner, $100.
14. (19) 81b Cody Simpson (R), Quinlan, Texas, /Fletcher, $120.
15. (16) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas, Pierce/CB, $120.
16. (18) 23 Randy Nolen, Shreveport, La., DirtWorks/, $100.
17. (10) 46 Darryl Seals, Vidor, Texas, /, $100.
18. (11) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM.
19. (17) 71h Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas, SRP/JR, $120.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance
1. (2) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
2. (3) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas.
3. (4) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
4. (16) 99 Danny Hebert, Duson, La.
5. (14) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas, PCR/Brooks, $120.
6. (19) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Shoulders, $120.
7. (6) 57 Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, TRE/Mullins, $120.
8. (15) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, CAM/Allard, $120.
9. (5) 34dd Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas, Skyrocket/, $100.
10. (9) C3 Rob Litton, Alexandria, La., /, $100.
11. (11) 45t Eric Tomlinson (R), Robinson, Texas, Hughes/, $120.
12. (1) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas, DustDevil/Harris, $120.
13. (12) C27 Chase Delrio (R), West Monroe, La., Skyrocket/Mullins, $120.
14. (10) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Boyd’s, $120.
15. (17) 14m Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, /, $100.
16. (13) 11n Gene Nicholas, Lowell, Ark., /, $100.
17. (8) 21 David Winslett, Bossier City, La., /, $100.
18. (7) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, Hughes/Cantrill, $120.
19. (18) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Pierce/ASI, $120.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (4) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas.
3. (5) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
4. (8) 86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla.
5. (13) 83 Willy Kraft, Mico, Texas, Kraft/Gaerte, $100.
6. (10) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla., Hughes/BMS, $100.
7. (3) 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, Texas, /, $100.
8. (6) 44 Marcus Berndt, Katy, Texas, DirtWorks/Graham, $100.
9. (17) 36 Bryan Mewborn, Texarkana, Texas, Ramirez/CRT, $100.
10. (12) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas, Hughes/PPE, $120.
11. (11) G8 George Gilbert, Diberville, Miss., GRT/Barker, $100.
12. (14) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, Skyrocket/Craft, $120.
13. (7) L1 Larry Clevenger (R), Greenwood, La., Skyrocket/Best, $120.
14. (9) 95 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas, Fast1/Jackson, $120.
15. (15) 76 Jesse Manning (R), Brazoria, Texas, Evolution/Hall, $120.
16. (19) 012 Patrick Petty, Baytown, Texas, /, $100.
17. (16) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $120.
18. (1) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo., Hughes/Geddes, $100.
19. (18) 96 Foster Ellison, Richwood, Texas, /, $100.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (50laps):
1. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, $4000.
2. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, $3000.
3. (1) 52 Jason Thoennes (R), Garfield, Minn., MasterSbilt/Sower, $2000.
4. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, $1875.
5. (5) 3c Chris Brown, Spring, Texas, Skyrocket/ProPower, $1000.
6. (10) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, $1075.
7. (17) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, $975.
8. (8) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, $600.
9. (18) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, $500.
10. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, $450.
11. (16) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, $400.
12. (13) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, $350.
13. (14) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Geddes, $350.
14. (3) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $350.
15. (25) 99 Danny Hebert, Duson, La., /, $300.
16. (11) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, Hughes/Chase, $350.
17. (24) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., GRT/GMPP, $350.
18. (23) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, $350.
19. (19) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $350.
20. (21) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., AOS/GMPP, $350.
21. (26) 86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla., Hughes/, $300.
22. (20) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas, Kraft/Wells, $350.
23. (22) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La., IRP/PTS, $350.
24. (12) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/CB, $350.
25. (27) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, $120.
26. (2) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, CAM/Wells, $350.
27. (4) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, $350.
(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.
Integra Lap Leaders: Thoennes 1-18, Ramirez 19-50.
Total Laps Led: Ramirez 32, Thoennes 18.
Margin of Victory: 3.246 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Scott.
Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger: Sanders (started 15th, finished 4th).
Provisional Starter: Babbitt.
Southeast Region Points (final): Hughes 967, Gustin 928, Shryock 871, Ramirez 805, Sanders 804, Whittington 798, Timms 798, S. Hebert 767, Scott 728, Dunn 695.
Rookie of the Year Points (final): Jason Grimes 1708, Lucas Schott 1634, Keith Foss 1610, Ray 1169, Dunn 1155.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points (final): Mullins 615, ProPower 503, Sput’s 479, ASI 293, Geddes 292.
Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship Points (final): Hughes 657, Skyrocket 580, GRT 463, BC 269, Sidebiter 181.
Contingency Awards:
American Racer – Manning.
CPD Racing Tools – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – Weder.
Forty9Designs.com – Sanders, VanderBeek.
Hooker Harness – B. Rowland.
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs – Ramirez.
ISKY Racing Cams – Scott.
The Joie of Seating – Gustin, Denby Jr.
KSE Racing Products – Scott.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Malchus.
New Vision Graphics – Thoennes.
Nitroquest – Houston, S. Hebert, Jordan.
Mesilla Valley Transportation – Sanders.
PBM Performance Products – Malchus.
Real Racing Wheels – Box, Jones, Heston.
Ruter Farms – not awarded.
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products – Shryock.
WIX Filters – Ramirez.
LIMITED MODIFIEDS
Heat Race #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 2c Bradley Foster, Silsbee, Texas.
2. (4) 211 Dean Hollier, Groves, Texas.
3. (7) 53 Edward Oakes, Center, Texas.
4. (8) 115 Chuck Perry, Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (2) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas.
6. (5) 16g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas.
7. (6) 3 Bradley Hellman, Pearland, Texas.
8. (3) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas.
9. (9) 24b Brent Broussard, Carencro, La.
10. (10) 26 Dean Abbey, Comanche, Texas.
Heat Race #2 (8 laps):
1. (3) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
2. (1) 17 Frankie Rash, Houston, Texas.
3. (7) 151 Adam Perks, El Campo, Texas.
4. (8) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
5. (4) 22 Keith Wright, Conroe, Texas.
6. (9) 14d Derek Legg, Liberty, Texas.
7. (10) 5p Brian Poulter, Cleveland, Texas.
8. (2) 93 Mark Greiner, Crosby, Texas.
9. (5) 22t Darrell Thompson, Ada, Okla.
10. (6) 34 Cody Tankersley, Highlands, Texas.
Heat Race #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 0 Fran Collins, Cleveland, Texas.
2. (5) 511 John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
3. (2) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas.
4. (3) 84 Stacy Tyler, Crosby, Texas.
5. (6) 10d Don Painter, Buda, Texas.
6. (1) C28 Charlie Kruithof, Haughton, La.
7. (9) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas.
8. (8) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas.
9. (7) 88 Michael Stringer, Crosby, Texas.
Heat Race #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 955 Robert Metz, Lumberton, Texas.
2. (4) 41g Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
3. (2) 24 John Leita, Inez, Texas.
4. (8) 83 Monty Nichols, Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (9) 6 Vince Louden, Shiner, Texas.
6. (3) 44 Todd Manchester, Spring, Texas.
7. (7) 4 Doug Manchester, Houston, Texas.
8. (6) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La.
9. (5) F1 Kyle Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
Heat Race #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas.
2. (9) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (2) 73 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
4. (7) 147 GW Hessong, Edna, Texas.
5. (3) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas.
6. (8) 17 Jesse McNorton, Cleveland, Texas.
7. (5) 39 Chad Cambron, Alvin, Texas.
8. (6) 91 Tyler Erb, Magnolia, Texas.
9. (4) 12b James Blaylock, Altus, Okla.
Heat Race #6 (8 laps):
1. (2) 9B Brandon Blaylock, Houston, Texas.
2. (9) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas.
3. (3) 12m Randy Lovell, Sour Lake, Texas.
4. (5) 119 Eric Floyd, Edna, Texas.
5. (4) 47 James Myers, Sandia, Texas.
6. (7) 97 Buck Buchanan, Stephens, Ark.
7. (1) 39 Dusty Lout, Center, Texas.
8. (6) 26 Tim Moomau, Houston, Texas.
9. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
“B” Main #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas.
2. (2) 83 Monty Nichols, Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (5) 16g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas.
4. (9) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas.
5. (10) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La., $100.
6. (4) 6 Vince Louden, Shiner, Texas, $100.
7. (6) 44 Todd Manchester, Spring, Texas, $100.
8. (7) 3 Bradley Hellman, Pearland, Texas, $100.
9. (1) 115 Chuck Perry, Corpus Christi, Texas, $100.
10. (8) 4 Doug Manchester, Houston, Texas, $35.
11. (13) 26 Dean Abbey, Comanche, Texas, $100.
12. (12) F1 Kyle Dixon, Crosby, Texas, $100.
13. (11) 24b Brent Broussard, Carencro, La., $100.
“B” Main #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 147 G.W. Hessong, Edna, Texas.
2. (1) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
3. (4) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas.
4. (3) 22 Keith Wright, Conroe, Texas.
5. (10) 91 Tyler Erb, Magnolia, Texas, $100.
6. (6) 17 Jesse McNorton, Cleveland, Texas, $100.
7. (9) 93 Mark Greiner, Crosby, Texas, $100.
8. (13) 34 Cody Tankersley, Highlands, Texas, $100.
9. (11) 22t Darrell Thompson, Ada, Okla., $100.
10. (7) 5p Brian Poulter, Cleveland, Texas, $100.
11. (5) 14d Derek Legg, Liberty, Texas, $100.
12. (12) 12b James Blaylock, Altus, Okla., $100.
13. (8) 39 Chad Cambron, Alvin, Texas, $100.
“B” Main #3 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 10d Don Painter, Buda, Texas.
2. (5) C28 Charlie Kruithof, Haughton, La.
3. (7) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas.
4. (4) 47 James Myers, Sandia, Texas.
5. (6) 97 Buck Buchanan, Stephens, Ark., $100.
6. (1) 84 Stacy Tyler, Crosby, Texas, $100.
7. (11) 88 Michael Stringer, Crosby, Texas, $100.
8. (8) 39 Dusty Lout, Center, Texas, $100.
9. (2) 119 Eric Floyd, Edna, Texas, $100.
10. (10) 26 Tim Moomau, Houston, Texas, $100.
11. (9) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas, $100.
12. (12) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., $100.
“A” Main (20 laps):
1. (7) 511 John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, $1000.
2. (6) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas, $700.
3. (17) 73 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, $400.
4. (27) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas, $200.
5. (1) 2c Bradley Foster, Silsbee, Texas, $175.
6. (20) 147 GW Hessong, Edna, Texas, $150.
7. (5) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas, $130.
8. (9) 955 Robert Metz, Lumberton, Texas, $120.
9. (3) 9b Brandon Blaylock, Houston, Texas, $110.
10. (16) 24 John Leita, Inez, Texas, $100.
11. (14) 151 Adam Perks, El Campo, Texas, $100.
12. (19) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas, $100.
13. (18) 12m Randy Lovell, Sour Lake, Texas, $100.
14. (23) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas, $100.
15. (8) 0 Fran Collins, Cleveland, Texas, $100.
16. (28) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas, $100.
17. (26) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas, $100.
18. (15) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas, $100.
19. (30) 47 James Myers, Sandia, Texas, $100.
20. (21) 10d Don Painter, Buda, Texas, $100.
21. (11) 211 Dean Hollier, Groves, Texas, $100.
22. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, $100.
23. (22) 83 Monty Nichols, Corpus Christi, Texas, $100.
24. (29) 22 Keith Wright, Conroe, Texas, $100.
25. (10) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, $100.
26. (25) 16g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas, $100.
27. (24) C28 Charlie Kruithof, Haughton, La., $100.
28. (2) 17 Frankie Rash, Houston, Texas, $100.
29. (13) 53 Edward Oakes, Center, Texas, $100.
DQ - (12) 41g Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., $100.
Writen by USMTS Media
Photos by Ron Skinner
Shryock, Gieber take Friday’s Port-a-Cool Texas World Dirt Track Qualifiers
March 3, 2012
Heat races would take the top 16 in passing points directly to each classes A-qualifier, with C and B-qualifiers filling the remaining spots for each of the 15-lap events.
Tomorrow night the SUPR Late Models add to the prestigious event with a full program on the slate for them. The Modifieds and Limited Modifieds have Last Chance qualifiers on tap, with a pole dash for the eight drivers already set for Saturday nights championships.
Saturday preview; Multi-time USMTS National Champion, Kelly Shryock, looks to be the first Iowa driver to win against a stout Modified field. Dennie Gieber(Jacksonville) hopes to join a rare list by taking a second class Championship in the Limited Modified feature. Gieber, who won a Modified event back in 2003, would join Troy Taylor as a two-class champion.
With a good run in the SUPR events on Saturday, Corpus Christi’s Steve Whiteaker tries to be the first driver to ever make the show in all three classes. Whiteaker, who scored a Modified victory in the fall of 2010, could become another two or possibly three class winner.
Shryock Strikes in Modified Qualifier
Kelly Shryock(Fertile, Ia.) showed the 24-car car Modified field nothing but his rear bumper going wire to wire in the 15-lap A-qualifier. Shryock, who earned the pole with the most passing points, beat Tyler Townsend into turn 1 and that was all he needed. Bobby Malchus, who won in 2010, tried his best to chase Shryock, but to no avail as Shryock eased away at the finish.
Shane Hebert saw his night end early after he had issues before the green flag ever flew. When green did fly, Shryock blasted off like a ‘skyrocket’ with Malchus and Tristan Dycus getting by Townsend for second and third. Townsend and Dycus hooked bumpers shaking up the top five as Chris Henigan, Chris Brown and Corey Babbitt moved into the top five.
Shryock and Malchus began to put some distance on the field when the races only caution waved for a spin in turn 4 by Townsend. The restart was about as close as Malchus ever got to Shryock as he got a good jump, while his sister car, driven by Brown, tried the high side of Henigan for third. Steve Whiteaker jr. made a charge from his mid-pack start, getting by Zack Van Der Beek for seventh.
At halfway it was still Shryock, holding the advantage at the point, Malchus, Henigan, Brown and Babbitt, while Whiteaker and Van Der Beek continued to slug it out. Shryock inched away throughout the final laps, as the field separated out among the transfer spots. At the checkers it was Shryock, in the Lone Stare Hydro Maintenance, Houston Specialties Products, VP Racing Fuels, CJ’s Auto Sales, Lake Mills Motorsports, Pro Power Engines, Skyrocket Chassis, easily taking the victory.
Modifieds A-Qualifier(Top 8 locked in for Sat. A-main)
3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Ia.
4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak
16 Chris Henigan, Marshall
3b Chris Brown, Cleveland
12 Corey Babbitt, Channelview
2j John Anderson, Omaha, Nebr.
89 Steve Whiteaker jr., Corpus Christi
33z Zack Van Der Beek, New Sharon, Ia.
5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
14t Tristan Dycus, Alvarado
52 Mitch Keeton, Webb City, Mo.
2x Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, Ark.
56 Troy Taylor, Ft. Worth
24 Sean Jones, Mansfield
5w John Whittington, Vidor
81 Danny Caldwell, Princeton
J41 Monte Bolton, Lubbock
1 Colby Smith, Greenville
99 Bryan Sugg, Grand Prairie
11x Wesley Veal, Centuria, Wisc.
12t Tyler Townsend, Longview
75d Patrick Daniel, Wills Point
9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
Modified C-qualifier 1(Top 4 to B-qualifier)
5w John Whittington
12 Jeremy Green
112 Darian Hendrix
21 Dustin Billingsley
88 Shawn Gammage
27x Allen Juelch
32 Doug Byrns
77 Shawn Greenlee
8x Mark Hoover
42w Wayne Poteet
321 Matt Martin
68 Brandon Watson
77a Aaron Benedict
D11 David Hennan
Modified C-qualifier 2
8t Dustin Hyde
85 Thomas Tillison jr
010 Jeremy Willis
15b Thomas Blackwell
44 Delaney Erickson
19t Tony Osborn
66 Greg Burt
C22 Rob Litton
53x Eric Layton
3c Sam Cox
410 Brad Doherty
27 Kelly Lockey
11 Keith Lawson
Modified B-qualifier 1(Top 4 to A-qualifier)
11x Wesley Veal
24 Sean Jones
5w John Whittington
81 Danny Caldwell
16x Kyle Pleasant
60 William Gould
22x Ralo Pilkington
127 Glen Hibbard
4 Shannon Scott
66x Mike Dillard
107 Shad Badder
86j Travis Johnson
112 Darian Hendrix
2x Lyle Sheppard
18j Justin Johnson
82x Jamie Williams
21c Chris Cole
10x Jeremy Ishmael
12g Jeremy Green
14x Josh Landers
1* Jason Troutman
19b BJ Baze
8 Chase Allen
21 Dustin Billingsley
Modified B-qualifier 2
10 Kyle Schmidt
41 Monte Bolton
52 Mitch Keeton
99 Bryan Sugg
88xxx Clyde Dunn jr
8t Dustin Hyde
5m Joe Mayhew
98 John Allen
01 Kirby Stiens
45t Eric Tomlinson
23 Matt Gilbertson
15b Thomas Blackwell
85t Andy Thomas
L1 Larry Clevenger
02 Gary Coprbin
121 Scooter Bates
25d Donnie Shipp
7 Kelly Gorham
7p Greg Penney
18 Chase Junghans
17m Robert Baker
25 Richard Miller
010 Jertemy Willis
85 Thomas Tillison jr
Modified heats(Top 16 in passing points to A-qualifier)
Heat 1
56 Troy Taylor
60 William Gould
25 Richard Miller
24 Sean Jones
18 Chase Junghans
66x Mike Dillard
22x Ralo Pilkington
12g Jeremy Green
17m Robert Baker
112 Darian Hendrix
77 Shawn Greenlee
Heat 2
4 Bobby Malchus
3 Kelly Shryock
127 Glen Hibbard
10 Kyle Schmidt
88xxx Clyde Dunn
7p Greg Penny
2x Lyle Sheppard
44 Delaney Erickson
010 Jeremy Willis
85 Thomas Tillison jr
11 Keith Lawson
Heat 3
16 Chris Henigan
2j John Anderson
89 Steve Whiteaker jr
98 John Allen
107 Shad Badder
10x Jeremy Ishmael
7 Kelly Gorham
8x Mark Hoover
88 Shawn Gammage
77a Aaron Benedict
D11 David Hennan
Heat 4
14t Tristan Dycus
75d Patrick Daniel
99 Bryan Sugg
121 Scooter Bates
19b BJ Baze
8 Chase Allen
23 Matt Gilbertson
8t Dustin Hyde
C22 Rob Litton
410 Brad Doherty
Heat 5
33 Zack Van Der Beek
1 Colby Smith
86j Travis Johnson
14x Josh Landers
L1 Larry Clevenger
85t Anthony Thomas
82x Jamie Williams
21 Dustin Billingsley
321 Matt Martin
68 Brandon Watson
Heat 6
2x Grant Junghans
12 Corey Babbitt
5t Randy Timms
01 Kirby Siens
52 Mitch Keeton
45t Eric Timlinson
25d Donny Shipp
66 Greg Burt
53x Eric Layton
15b Thomas Blackwell
Heat 7
3c Chris Brown
5m Joe Mayhew
11x Wesley Veal
1* Jason Troutman
81 Danny Caldwell
O2 Gary Corbin
27x Allen Juelch
19t Tony Osborn
32 Doug Byrns
42w Wayne Poteet
Heat 8
9 Shane Hebert
12t Tyler Townsend
J41 Monte Bolton
16x Kyle Pleasant
4 Shannon Scott
18j Dustin Johnson
21c Chris Cole
5w John Whittington
3c Sam Cox
27 Kelly Lockey
Gieber Grabs Limited Modified Honors
After the initial start was aborted, Dennie Gieber hustled his way out front at the start of the 24-car Limited Modified A-qualifier. Steve Whiteaker jr. didn’t make it as easy on Gieber as the two past Modified winners battled up front. Whiteaker kept the pressure on Gieber during a large portion of the 15-lap event, who then held on after a late restart for top honors.
Gieber got the jump on the field as the race began, but a spin by RJ Stroman quickly brought the yellow out. Again Gieber led the way on the next start trailed by Whiteaker, Jason Troutman and John Whittington. Matt Mueller and Doug Easterling moved in on Whittington going three wide for the spot on lap 3. Randy Timms closed in to join that battle on lap 4.
Mueller got around Troutman for third leaving him side by side with Whittington and Derick Grigsby on their tail. Rowdy Day went around on lap 8, almost taking Gieber out of the lead, and brought out the yellow. The top four eased ahead back under green, while Troutman, Easterling, Grigsby, Timms and Robert Elliot battled for a transfer spot.
Whiteaker was just beginning to challenge Gieber on the high side when Darrell McGee broke and stopped on track for a caution. Gieber got a good jump on Whiteaker when green waved again, while Timms used the high side to get past Easterling. Shane Hebert ran down the battle for the eighth and final spot with two laps to go.
That run by Hebert came to an end as the field was coming to the white when Hebert broke and rolled to a stop on the front stretch. SUPR flagman David Corbello showed the field the white and green for one final dash to the finish. As Gieber took off, Whittington went past Mueller and was trying Whiteaker. At the checkers it was Gieber driving the Dewayne and Kandi Wilkerson owned, AMS Engines, Wicked Chassis, taking the win.
Limited Modified A-Qualifier(Top 8 locked in for Sat. A-main)
15w Dennie Gieber, Jacksonville
89 Steve Whiteaker jr., Corpus Christi
511 John Whittington, Vidor
38 Matt Mueller, Stamford
1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyville
5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
88 Doug Easterling, Abilene
21 Robert Elliot, Clinton, Okla.
69 Derick Grigsby, Marshall
124 Jake Upchurch, N. Richland Hills
86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla.
28x Jason Ingalls, Hallsville
K6 Joe Adams, Enid, Okla.
88x RJ Stroman, New Boston
21b Gene Bryce, Altus, Okla.
77x Garrett Gregory, Tomball
85d Greg Deterding, Pond Creek, Okla.
23m Jimmy Day, Greenville
1 Tim Linares, Altus, Okla.
9h Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
2 Rowdy Day, Greenville
33d Darrell McGee, Conroe
76 Anthony McCollom. Denton
2w Paul White, Temple
Limited Modified C-qualifier 1(Top 8 to B-qualifier)
56 Troy Taylor
26 Dean Abbey
53 Edward Oakes
V8 Robert Vetter
8b Jason Bolden
56 Darin Busch
39 Dusty Lout
77b Bryan Bolden
23g Glen Gordy
105 Jay McClanahan
25 Roy Petty
325 Mike Martin
45 Robert Taylor
14 Gary Cox
22w Johnny Walton
Limited Modified B-qualifier 1(Top 4 to A-qualifier)
9h Shane Hebert
21b Gene Bryce
23m Jimmy Day
28x Jason Ingalls
99 Gary Fritchen
53 Edward Oakes
55d Andy Deterding
D25 David Tanner
86 Jessie Buntin
8b Jason Bolden
39 Dusty Lout
22 Dakota Moore
147 Landon Haddox
10 Dustin Robinson
39x Jimmy Staats
81b Cody Simpson
81b Cody Simpson
114 Ryan Bohnstedt
99x Kristi Byrd
14x Barry Hornbeck
71 Scott Fincher
22t Darrell Thompson
56 Troy Taylor
15 Craig Ridgeway
116 Tim Mooman
Limited Modified B-qualifier 2
124 Jake Upchurch
86j Travis Johnson
88x RJ Stroman
85 Greg Deterding
47x Gary Stuckey
77b Bryan Bolden
7m Dammy Morris
4 Bo Day
08 Sean Glennon
48 Randy Bohnstedt
06 Tommy Bohnstedt
221 Keith Burnett
34s John South
11 Jeff Allgayer
91 Craig Oakes
6s Kyle Slader
V8 Robert Vetter
8 Chase Allen
62 Joe Bohnstedt
62m Tim McDonald
26 Dean Abbey
74 Kevin Snow
99d David Allen
56 Darin Busch
Limited Modified heats(Top 16 in passing points to A-qualifier
Heat 1
511 John Whittington
1* Jason Troutman
86j Travis Johnson
55d Andy Deterding
62m Tim McDonald
22 Dakota Moore
7m Danny Morris
39 Dusty Lout
105 Jay McClanahan
Heat 2
K6 Joe Adams
1 Tim Linares
99 Gary Fritchen
22t Darrell Thompson
114 Ryan Bohnstedt
34s John South
81b Cody Simpson
56x Troy Taylor
14 Gary Cox
Heat 3
5t Randy Timms
91 Craig Oakes
124 Jake Upchurch
39x Jimmy Staats
8 Chase Allen
48 Randy Bohnstedt
28x Jason Ingalls
8b Jason Bolden
25 Roy Petty
Heat 4
15w Dennie Gieber
77x Garrett Gregory
33d Darrell McGee
6s Kyle Slader
D25 David Tanner
14x Barry Hornbeck
88j RJ Stroman
26 Dean Abbey
V8 Robert Vetter
Heat 5
38 Matt Mueller
2 Rowdy Day
76 Anthony McCollom
86 Jessie Buntin
221 Keith Burnett
47x Gary Stuckey
147 Landon Maddox
32s Mike Martin
45 Robert Taylor
Heat 6
69 Derick Grigsby
88 Doug Easterling
2w Paul White
62 Joe Bohnstedt
4 Bo Day
116 Tim Mooman
08 Sean Glennon
22w Johnny Walton
77b Bryan Bolden
Heat 7
21 Robert Elliot
23m Jimmy Day
21b Gene Bryce
15 Craig Ridgeway
74 Kevin Snow
71 Scott Fincher
99x Kristi Byrd
23g Glen Gordy
53 Edward Oakes
Heat 8
89 Steve Whiteaker jr
9 Shane Hebert
85 Greg Deterding
11 Jell Allgayer
10 Dustin Robinson
99d David Allen
06 Tommy Bohnstedt
56 Darin Busch
by J M Hallas
Jason Hughes doubles up with USMTS win at Baytown
March 21, 2011
Jason Hughes captured his second straight USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy main event Sunday night, and pocketed $3,000 for his efforts in the fog-postponed Texas Spring Nationals at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas.
Less than 24 hours removed from a victory at the nearby Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas, the defending USMTS National Champion disposed of early leader Ryan Gustin on lap 14, and then raced to a ten-car-length victory in the 40-lap nightcap.
Gustin and John O Whittington each picked up wins back in February to kick off the 2011 racing season before the third event of the tripleheader was postponed until Sunday due to thick fog rolling over the racetrack.
The win tied Hughes and Gustin at three wins apiece with just seven races in the books in the early stages of the 2011 campaign.
Randy Timms finished second and earned the Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger Award after coming al the way from 17th on the 27-car starting grid while Johnny Scott got by Gustin for third to give Hughes Chassis drives a sweep of the top four spots.
Southern New Mexico Speedway co-owner Jimmy Ray passed 13 cars en route to a fifth-place finish, and Shane Hebert followed up his $1,000 Limited Modified feature win earlier in the program with a sixth-place result in the USMTS “A” Main.
Whittington bounced back from an early-race skirmish with Kelly Shryock to finish seventh, Clyde Dunn Jr. went from 21st to eighth, Chase Allen nabbed the ninth spot and last year’s Texas Winter Nationals Champion Rodney Sanders rounded out the top-10.
With the incorporation of the USMTS Southern Series into the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy for 2011, this year’s slate is divided into six regions where drivers can compete for lucrative regional points funds and earn a chance to compete for the USMTS National Championship crown.
Each of the six regions are worth up to $2,500 for the highest points earner while the 2011 USMTS National Champion will earn $20,000.
The 2011 campaign kicked off Feb. 17-19 at the Royal Purple Raceway for the first race in the newly-formed Southeast Region. Eleven events over four weekends are scheduled, and drivers ranked among the top-10 in points or with perfect attendance in the Southeast Region after March 26 will earn a spot in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship powered by Swan Energy.
The series will return to Baytown in November for the Southeast Region finale after the completion of ‘The Hunt.’
Next weekend will find the USMTS Modifieds back in the Lone Star State for three more $2,000-to-win events that will culminate with the first batch of qualifiers for ‘The Hunt.’
On Thursday, March 26, the Rose Bowl Speedway in Winona, Texas, welcomes the open-wheel outlaws for the first time, and then on Friday the series returns to the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., before wrapping up the weekend on Saturday in Kilgore, Texas, at the Lonestar Speedway.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy
Inaugural Texas Spring Nationals – Night 3 of 3
Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
2. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
3. (5) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
4. (1) 76 Jesse Manning (R), Brazoria, Texas.
5. (7) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
6. (9) 156 Steve Pugh (R), Anderson, Texas.
7. (6) 10 Aaron Jorden (R), Benton, La.
8. (3) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
9. (4) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (1) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.
3. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
4. (8) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas.
5. (6) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
6. (7) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas.
7. (4) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas.
8. (9) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
9. (3) 99 Landon Anderson (R), Richmond, Texas.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (1) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
3. (5) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
4. (7) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (3) 69b Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas.
6. (8) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
7. (2) 9n Brent Nicholas (R), Baytown, Texas.
8. (9) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas.
9. (6) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas.
PBM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (3) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (2) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
3. (7) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
4. (6) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
5. (1) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas.
6. (5) 87 Justin McCoy (R), Ovilla, Texas.
7. (8) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas.
8. (9) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas.
9. (4) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas.
HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (4) 95 Keith Foss (R), Winona, Minn.
2. (6) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (3) 1 T.J. Herndon (R), Atwood, Tenn.
5. (8) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
6. (5) 21 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.
7. (1) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
8. (7) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (1) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
3. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (8) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (6) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
6. (13) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas.
7. (11) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas.
8. (9) 87 Justin McCoy (R), Ovilla, Texas, Skyrocket/KSP, $90.
9. (5) 1 T.J. Herndon (R), Atwood, Tenn., GRT/KMF, $90.
10. (4) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Boyd’s, $90.
11. (7) 69b Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas, Skyrocket/, $75.
12. (10) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas, Pierce/CB, $90.
13. (14) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas, Fast1/Jackson, $90.
14. (16) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $90.
15. (12) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, $90.
16. (15) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Shoulder’s, $90.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (1) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas.
3. (3) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
4. (12) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
5. (8) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas.
6. (7) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas.
7. (11) 9n Brent Nicholas (R), Baytown, Texas.
8. (6) 156 Steve Pugh (R), Anderson, Texas, Skyrocket/ProPower, $90.
9. (13) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas, Skyrocket/Houston, $75.
10. (10) 10 Aaron Jorden (R), Benton, La., Hughes/PTS, $90.
11. (15) 99 Landon Anderson (R), Richmond, Texas, Skyrocket/Owens, $90.
12. (4) 76 Jesse Manning (R), Brazoria, Texas, Evolution/Hall, $90.
13. (9) 21 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, Skyrocket/Hovis, $90.
14. (5) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
15. (14) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas, DustDevil/Harris, $80.
16. (16) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas, SRP/JR, $75.
“A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $3000.
2. (17) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
3. (1) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $1500.
4. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $800.
5. (18) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., AOS/AOS, 40, $700.
6. (3) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/ASI, 40, $600.
7. (4) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 40, $550.
8. (21) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $500.
9. (8) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, CAM/Allard, 40, $450.
10. (12) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, 40, $425.
11. (14) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, 40, $400.
12. (19) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $375.
13. (26) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, 40, $165.
14. (10) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/CB, 40, $400.
15. (20) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, Hughes/Chase, 40, $400.
16. (15) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas, Hughes/Lingo, 40, $300.
17. (16) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $300.
18. (9) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $300.
19. (25) 9n Brent Nicholas (R), Baytown, Texas, Hughes/CB, 40, $300.
20. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 37, mechanical, $300.
21. (23) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 34, mechanical, $300.
22. (11) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, 28, mechanical, $300.
23. (24) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas, Skyrocket/WestSide, 28, mechanical, $300.
24. (13) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 24, mechanical, $400.
25. (22) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas, GRT/Mullins, 22, mechanical, $300.
26. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 9, shock, $400.
DNS - 95 Keith Foss (R), Winona, Minn., DirtDueler/Brink, 0, engine, $400.
(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.
Integra Lap Leaders: Gustin 1-13, Hughes 14-40.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 27, Gustin 13.
Margin of Victory: 1.249 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Shryock.
Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger: Timms (started 17th, finished 2nd).
Ruter Farms Long Tow Award: Shryock (1,102 miles).
Provisional Starter: B. Rowland.
Next Race: Thursday, March 24, Rose Bowl Speedway, Winona, Texas.
Rookie of the Year Points: Foss 328, Ray 316, J. Rowland 315, Schott 287, Egbert 282.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 65, ProPower 43, ASI 37, CB 35, Sput’s 33.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 68, Skyrocket 48, Pierce 34, GRT 32, Evolution 31.
Contingency Awards:American Racer – Ramirez.
Eibach Springs – Gustin.
Forty9Designs.com – Gustin, Allen.
Hooker Harness – Beebe.
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs – Hughes.
ISKY Racing Cams – Hughes.
KSE Racing Products – Foss.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Foss.
New Vision Graphics – Shryock.
Nitroquest – Webb, Houston.
Mesilla Valley Transportation – Timms.
PBM Performance Products – Scott.
Real Racing Wheels – McCoy, Pugh.
Ruter Farms – Shryock.
LIMITED MODIFIEDS
“A” Main (20 laps):
1. (10) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., $1000.
2. (9) 12m Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, $600.
3. (17) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas, $400.
4. (7) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas, $300.
5. (3) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La., $200.
6. (13) 30 Joel Couvillion, Alexandria, La., $175.
7. (4) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas, $150.
8. (2) 0 Shane Helton, Artesia, N.M., $125.
9. (16) 21 Paul White, Temple, Texas, $100.
10. (8) 78 Brad Ball, Highlands, Texas, $90.
11. (14) 800 Phillip Seals, Magnolia, Texas, $80.
12. (11) 29 Mike Walling, Crosby, Texas, $75.
13. (5) 147 G.W. Hessong, Edna, Texas, $75.
14. (20) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas, $75.
15. (22) 14 David Jackson, Bacliff, Texas, $75.
16. (6) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas, $75.
17. (15) 36 Steve Hoppe, Houston, Texas, $75.
18. (21) 21 Josh Brock, Baytown, Texas, $75.
19. (18) B4 Tommy Jones, Houston, Texas, $75.
20. (12) 88 Troy Baugh, Alvin, Texas, $75.
21. (19) 531 Mike Martin, Magnolia, Texas, $75.
22. (1) 9b Danny Hebert, Duson, La., $75.
Story by USMTS PR
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