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Robby Minten grabs first ever IMCA Sportmod win at I-37 Raceway, 6/18/11

Young Robby Minten(La Coste) ran the race of his life to snag his first ever IMCA Southern Sportmod victory. Minten, who had been snake bitten all season, took the point on lap 1 and never gave it up. Minten was pressured early by Anthony Gordon, then veteran Brian Rye on restarts. With the help of Uncle Ray (Doyon) and Brandon Blaylock, Minten finally hit the set up, held the fast line and scored his inaugural feature win.

As the 20-car, 20-lap IMCA Southern Sportmod feature roared to green, Minten led into turn 1 trailed by Gordon, Pat Lyon and Rye along side Michael Hernandez. Behind them it was three wide for sixth with multi-time winner an track champ, Johnny Torres making contact in the fight and losing spots. Torres rebounded to take fifth from Hernandez on lap 3, then fourth from Lyon on lap 4.

Up front Minten had crept away from Gordon who now had Rye along side taking second on lap 4. Moe VanKirk and Chuck Perry got by Lyon on lap 5 for sixth and seventh. Rye and Gordon made contact scrapping for second, with Torres sneaking past, and Hernandez with big run up top getting by all three. Randy Yount brought out a yellow on lap 9 when he got turned around..

As the race resumed and came to halfway it was Minten Rye, Hernandez, Torres and Gordon in the top five. Perry made a mid-race charge getting by Gordon on lap 10, then Torres for fourth on lap 11. Two laps later Perry grabbed third from Hernandez, while Lyon, Michael Walker and Greg Rohmer were three wide for seventh.

With two to go, Minten had a 4-car length edge on Rye and Perry, but Gordon spun in turn 2 to bring out a yellow and set up a green, white, checker finish. The young Minten held his composure on green and inched out by two car lengths, with Hernandez, Torres and VanKirk three abreast for fourth. Rye and Perry battled side by side on the final lap as Minten took the checkers in the 3D Landscaping, Boehle Signs & Graphics, Shepherds Racing Engine powered, Empire(Jim Mikulencak) Chassis.

“We tried a new set up,” exclaimed Minten. “It was something totally different and the car just hooked up on the top. It was a rocket. I was nervous when Anthony(Gordon) brought out that caution with two to go. I knew Johnny(Torres) was somewhere behind me and just knew I’d get passed by him or one of the Rye’s. I just stayed focused and tried to it my marks.”

“Brandon Blaylock helped me a lot with this set up, and my Uncle Ray(Doyon) is always there. We tried a whole new thing, and it worked. Before this race I was ready to throw in the towel. I was frustrated. It seemed everywhere I’d go, we’d wreck, spin out or do stupid stuff. Finally we got it all together.”

IMCA Southern Sportmods
4 Robby Minten, 115 Chuck Perry, 184 Brian Rye, 99x Michael Hernandez, 34 Michael Walker, 66 Johnny Torres, 58 Moe VanKirk, 51 Greg Rohmer, 9 Ray Doyon III, 60 Pat Lyon, 10D Don Painter, 57F Rowdy Flanagan, 22 Randy Bennett, 18 Larry Jernigan, 84k Patrick Kelly, 66y Randy Yount, 118 Anthony Gordon, 15 JC Pilcher, 10 Travis Penny, 92 Jason Stanley

IMCA SSM Heats
Heat 1
92 Jason Stanley, 118 Anthony Gordon, 9 Ray Doyon III, 58 Moe VanKirk, 66y Randy Yount, 34 Michael Walker, 10 Travis Penny
Heat 2
66 Johnny Torres, 99x Michael Hernandez, 4 Robby Minten, 115 Chuck Perry, 84k Patrick Kelly, 51 Greg Rohmer
Heat 3
18 Larry Jernigan, 184 Brian Rye, 60 Pat Lyon, 10D Don Painter, 22 Randy Bennett, 57F Rowdy Flanagan, 15 JC Pilcher

The racing action at Pleasanton’s I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Park was as hot as the weather, with several drivers possibly trying to make for missing the full moon during the off week. The track did as good of a job as possible to get a good racing surface despite week-long 100+ degree temperatures, and strong winds on race day, dust was kept to a minimum.

There were no return winners from the previous race night so any streaks went by the wayside. Several drivers returned to the Winners Circle or won in a different class, plus the IMCA Southern Sportmods had a first time winner and the Front Runners saw a win almost by default.

Dinsmore Gets First Win for new Daughter

After several weeks of disappointment and sorting out damage, Kerrville’s Greg Dinsmore refound his early season mojo and picked up the first for new baby daughter, Mackenzie. Dinsmore had to come from the back of the 15-car field after a flat on the initial start sent him to the tail after repairs. He then methodically picked off cars and got by early leader Joe Spillman. Once clear Dinsmore held off all challengers on restarts to grab his seventh win of the season.

The 20-lap IMCA Modified main saw the front row of Spillman and Tracy Fink stay wheel to wheel on lap 1 with Spillman leading by a bumper on lap 1. Fink fell in line second with Matt Fox, Robert Liese jr. and Dennis Taylor in tow. Billy Meyer and Allen Williams tangled on lap 1 in turn 2 for an early caution. On the restart Taylor and Darin Leonard got by Liese for fourth and fifth.

Dinsmore quickly made his way up to challenge Leonard for fifth when Fox spun and collected Liese, Mike McCarthy and Leonard who stopped to avoid contact. Once back to green, Dinsmore sailed around Leonard and Taylor for third, then got under Fink for second on lap 3. Spillman and Dinsmore were side by side for the lead on lap 4, with Dinsmore taking the spot on lap 5.

Fink drifted too high in turn 1 and got freight-trained by Taylor, Leonard and Bill Pittaway. Caution waved on lap 6 for Marlin Samford stopped in turn 2. Dinsmore got a good launch on green, while second through fifth ran nose to tail. Jason Borlace and Fink, who blew a motor, got tangled on lap 8 in turn 4 for a yellow.

Back under green, Dinsmore eased away, but Fox spun in turn 1 with Borlace, Meyer and Samford spinning to avoid Fox. On the restart Fox spun again, ending his night. Finally back to green, Taylor got by Spillman for second as the crossed flags were shown with Dinsmore, Taylor, Spillman, Leonard and Jamie Campbell in the top five.

Leonard got past Spillman on lap 10, followed by Campbell. Taylor was trying Dinsmore for the lead, but spun himself from second on lap 13 in turn 4 to bring out a yellow. Dinsmore got away clean on the restart leaving Leonard and Campbell battling for second. Williams ended his night when he slapped the front stretch wall on lap 16 and shed numerous body panels.

When green waved again, Pittaway was putting the heat on Spillman for third, as Dinsmore eased away from Leonard. Spillman was able to hold off the defending champ, Pittaway. Out front it was Dinsmore inching farther ahead of Leonard going on to take the checkers in the racetechinfo.com, Sundowner RV, Ryan Bard Safety Foundation, JBHotshots, Good Ol’ Days Garage, Cen-Tex Motorsports, Harris Chassis.

“I finally got the car back(to where it was),” said Dinsmore. “It felt good. It had a little push in it, but it was really fast. When I installed the new birdcages, I had the ‘clocking’ off. I called Bob(Harris) after the heats and he suggested some changes that were right on.”

“I cut a tire on the first start. So we got it changed and I had to restart all the way at the back. I got caught in the melee and bent the rim over into the tire. Thankfully the car was super drivable and super fast.”

“I was able to find the fast line first. Usually once you do others will follow you so it’s important to get there first and get out front. If you don’t you have to try to find a way to get around someone running it. It’s better just to get it done and get it over with.”

“There towards the end the track started going away and the fuel load burnt off so the rear percentage was going away and I tried a different line. If I didn’t push it as hard it would push. There’s still a couple things to work on.”

“It was the first win with the new baby. It’s awesome. The baby just trucks right along and isn’t bothered by the noise. It’s amazing. Candace had her at the motel until it cooled off, but was here in time for the our feature win. That was pretty cool.”

IMCA Modifieds
8g Greg Dinsmore, 26 Darin Leonard, 29 Jamie Campbell, 44 Joe Spillman, 37 Bill Pittaway, 21 Jason Borlace, 67 Robert Liese jr., 38 Dennis Taylor, 99 Billy Meyer, 07 Allen Williams, 31 Marlin Samford, 53x Matt Fox, 24 Tracy Fink, 10 Ellis Tracy, 20 Mike McCarthy

IMCA Modified heats
Heat 1
38 Dennis Taylor, 37 Bill Pittaway, 99 Billy Meyer, 53x Matt Fox, 21 Jason Borlace—DNTG
Heat 2
24 Tracy Fink, 20 Mike McCarthy, 8g Greg Dinsmore, 26 Darin Leonard, 31Marlin Samford
Heat 3
44 Joe Spillman, 29 Jamie Campbell, 07 Allen Williams, 67 Robert Liese jr., 10 Ellis Tracy

Dancer Out Does Limited Late Model Field

It’s usually not easy to jump into an unfamiliar car and find a win, but AJ Dancer(Red Rock) showed that Greg Dinsmore wasn’t the only driver capable of the feat. Dancer climbed in the Walt Clark owned car, got by early leader Andrew Hesler past halfway and motored on to the victory.

The Limited Late Model feature got off to a rocky start, a sign of things to come. Leland Waddell led the way off turn 2 on the initial start, but got bumped by Hesler sending him around in turn 4. On the second start Waddell led in to turn 1, Shane Moore tried to crossover in turn 4, but spun and continued. Waddell’s time out front ended on lap 1 when spun in turn 2 scattering the field for an early caution.

Hesler led on the restart followed by Robert Danielson, Matt Hodge and multi-time winner Trey Votion. Votion had just gotten by Danielson for third when Chris Jones spun for lap 2 yellow. Once back to green, Dancer got around Harlin Covert and Danielson for fourth. Moore looped it in turn 2 for a lap 5 caution. It wasn’t long after green waved that Hodge, apparently spotting the turn 2 troll, got hung on an infield tire for yellow on lap 6.

Finally under green, the top three, Hesler, Votion and Dancer, eased away from
Covert and Gary Hunter. Dancer used the top to go past Votion on lap 7 for second and quickly got along side Hesler for the lead. Dancer got the nose out front only to have a caution for a spin by Jones erase the pass. Hesler and Dancer edged away while Covert and Votion ran door to door for third.

Covert secured the spot on lap 11, while Dancer again tried the high groove for the lead. Dancer was able to complete the pass on Hesler to lead on lap 13. Hunter spun on lap 15 after contact from Richard Bartosh, who was sent to the back. On the restart Covert was looking low on Hesler for second.

Moore spun in turn 4 was trying to roll start his car in front of the leaders, Covert slowed to avoid contact with Votion and Hunter getting by. Yellow for Moore’s stalled car in turn 4 gave Covert the spots back. Dancer got a good jump on the restart while Hesler, Covert and Votion battled for second. At the checkers it was Dancer in the Eagle Racing, VISA/Mastercard, Parks Engine Service, Shaw Chassis with a Camaro clip taking the win, while Hunter nipped Votion at the line.

“Walt must build a good car,” replied Dancer. “I really didn’t do a whole lot. I think Walt put this car together with pieces of everything. There may even be a Volkswagen Bug under there. I used the top because everyone else was running the bottom. I guess I’m not as smart as them. Up top it’s closer to the edge.”

“I think the secret of my success, is not thinking. I really don’t think about anything, if I do I’ll just mess it up. Trey(Votion) and Drew(Hesler) were as fast as us, but they just didn’t find the upper groove.”

“With myself and TJ working on it and AJ driving it, it’s a winning combination,” added car owner Clark.

Limited Late Models
32 AJ Dancer, 60 Harlin Covert, 1 Andrew Hesler, 14 Gary Hunter, 99 Trey Votion, 28 Leland Waddell, Richard Bartosh, 49 Robert Danielson, 18 Shane Moore, 58 Matt Hodge

Limited Late Model heat winners; 49 Robert Danielson, 7 Richard Bartosh

Casey Captures Street Stock Honors
San Antonio’s Tommy Casey found his way back to the Winners Circle after several years. Casey grabbed the point on green, then went wire to wire in the 15-lap feature that went without a caution. At the checkers Casey held a half straightaway margin over defending track champ Wade Jones.

As green waved on the Street Stock feature Casey led the pack into turn 1 with AJ Wernette and Mike Lyon side by side for second while Aaron Leddy was door to door with Jones for fourth. As Casey led back to the line on lap 1 AJ Wernette, Lyon and Leddy were almost three wide for second. As that battle sorted out, AJ Dancer got by both Leddy and AJ Wernette for third.

Stephan Danielson, Jones and Leddy went three abreast for fourth on lap 3. Danielson got the spot and was looking low on Dancer for third. Dancer held Danielson off and began pressuring Lyon for second. With Dancer trying under Lyon, Danielson tried even lower, but ended up doing a 360 to avoid contact losing several spots.

Jones, running the middle, then began to pick off cars on his way to the front. Jones got by Dancer on lap 9 then Lyon for second on lap 10, but found himself trailing Casey who had built a good margin. Dancer took third from Lyon in the final laps. Back up front it was Casey, in the Clays Auto Parts & Machine Shop, Richard & Bea Villanueva, Odie Automotive/Garfield Shanklin, Camaro grabbing the checkers comfortably ahead of Jones.

“We’re finally starting to get a handle on the car,” commented Casey. “The guys here are helping us out a lot. Between the other racers, like the Wernette group and AJ Dancer, and reading some books we’re finally getting it to hook up on the dry slick. We’ve really been bad on the slick tracks.”

“I don’t care what anyone says there’s not enough time on these short tracks to try to look back for who’s coming. Chris Swenson always tell me to adjust the brake bias while I’m driving, but I’ll wait until under caution. I’ve got enough to do with the steering wheel in my hands.”

“We’ve done some adjusting on the springs, wheel offset and weight jacks to get the car better. Just searching to find the best combination for this track. Clay(Kotara) and Roger have got us a good engine package.”

“It’s been two or three years since I’ve won, and it was on Father’s Day Weekend too. Maybe I should just race on that weekend every year.”

Street Stocks
15 Tommy Casey, 41 Wade Jones, 52 AJ Dancer, 40 Mike Lyon, 149 Stephan Danielson, 37 AJ Wernette, 37w Wayne Wernette, 44 Joe Spillman, 93 Aaron Leddy

Street Stock heat winners; 41 Wade Jones, 15 Tommy Casey

The Pure stock 20-lapper saw a return face to the Winers Circle, although the car is very familiar with the place. Adam Torres(San Antonio), driving the former championship car of Marc Roy, jumped out front early and never looked back going flag to flag for the win. It was the first win in several years for Torres in the 24/7 Towing, Tator Plumbing, Chevy.

Torres got a good jump from the pole, while Tim Watson and Karoline Campbell were side by side trailed by Eric Watson and Brandy Ramzinski. T. Watson secured the second spot, while Jarrett Payton got by E. Watson for fifth. Payton and Ramzinski both got past Campbell, with Frank Okruhlik charging up behind them. Okruhlik’s wedding night came to an end when he lost an axle on lap 5(Honeymoon for the newlyweds stated early)

On the restart, Payton battled with T. Watson for second but lost a right front tire and stopped in the front stretch. Torres got a big advantage on the restart while Cody Leonard got along side Ramzinski for fourth. After picking off the spot, Leonard got around Campbell for third on lap 10. Up front Torres had built a full straightaway lead.

Leonard took second from T. Watson on lap 14, but found himself well behind Torres who easily cutting through traffic. Leonard tried to cut into Torres’ lead but to no avail as the laps wound down. Janel Hilla worked her way past Campbell for fourth in the final laps, but it was Torres crossing under the checkers with the convincing victory.

Pure Stocks
24 Adam Torres, 26c Cody Leonard, 1 Tim Watson, 7x Janel Hilla, 10c Karoline Campbell, 89 Ryan Doyon, 581 Hunter Flanagan, 95 Jerry Jones, 15 William Cavender, 44 James Watson, 14 Trey Heald, 88 Brandy Ramzinski, 66r Rick Snyder, F5 Kevin Vasbinder, 9s Jarrett Payton, 43 Eric Watson, 99 Frank Okruhlik, 94 Tator Mason—DNS, 117 Devin Adler—DNS

Pure Stock heat winners; 99 Frank Okruhlik, 88 Brandy Ramzinski, 24 Adam Torres

In the Front Runner feature, Somerset’s Hailee Marcx was just as surprised as anyone when she found herself in the Winners Circle at the races completion. Marcx was one of only two cars left running as the race was called by the 10-run mercy rule. Marcx was in the right place after two groups, battling for the lead, found themselves in a heap and received the black flag.

The race started off innocent enough with track promoter Jim Knudtson leading into turn 1. Knudtson slowed while Jimmy Carroll sailed by off turn 2 to lead lap 1 followed by Roy Easler jr., Landon Sowder and Marcx. Knudtson was black flagged by his son and race director for going too slow(Happy Fathers Day !). Anthony Maciel got by Marcx for fourth, with Charles Earnhardt III following to fifth.

Easler, using the top, got by Carroll to lead lap 4 then got hung in slower traffic. Carroll was able to sneak by of turn 2, but Easler got back to the lead before lap 5. Maciel and Ch. Earnhardt got together in turn 4 for a lap 6 caution. On the ensuing restart, Easler held the lead but was pressured by Carroll and Cody Earnhardt. Co.

Co. Earnhardt and Carroll traded some paint with Carroll getting into the back of Easler. As Easler began going around he was finished off by Co. Earnhardt who had nowhere to go. All three received the black flag much to the crowds disapproval. This put Ch. Earnhardt back out front after making repairs from his earlier incident.

Ch. Earnhardt and Sowder pulled away on green to settle it among themselves. While fighting for the lead in the final laps contact sent both sailing out the pit exit leaving only Marcx and Cindy Snider, who was down a couple laps, on the track. Officials decided to black flag Ch. Earnhardt and Sowder, then declared Marcx, in the Howies Lawn & Landscaping, Alamo Homes, Bettis Storage, 6-Pack Racing Grand Am the winner.

“It was pretty weird,” said Marcx. “I was just out there racing and the next thing I know I’m in Victory Lane. I saw those guys battling ahead of me. That last wreck scared me when they went off the track as fast as they did. I didn’t know what to think.”

“It’s awesome getting the win no matter how it happens. We’re doing good in the points, second behind the 67(Jimmy Carroll) and we’re going to pick up some points on him tonight.”

Front Runners
113 Hailee Marcx, 33 Charles Earnhardt III, 08 Landon Sowder, 66r Cindy Snider, 12 Roy Easler jr., 33c Cody Earnhardt, 67 Jimmy Carroll, 3 Anthony Maciel, 98 Hayden Anderson, 27 Jim Knudtson, 98E Will Holden, 17 Kirsten Blevins

Front Runner heat winners; 12 Roy Easler jr., 67 Jimmy Carroll

By J.M. Hallas
JBHotshots Photos

Trey Votion Four-peats in Limited Late Models at I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Park

Trey Votion, the new hot shoe in the Limited Late Model class at I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Park in Pleasanton, Texas, grabbed his fourth victory in a row during the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature in a caution-filled race this past Satur

Votion assumed the point when Andrew Hesler spun from the top spot, then held off a late charge by multi-time track champion Gary Hunter, for the win. Finishing in the top five were Hunter, Robert Danielson, Harlin Covert and Matt Hodge.

The 14-car Limited Late Model feature was a rock ‘em, sock ‘em event from the start. Hesler jumped out front on green with Danielson, Hodge, Votion and Hunter in pursuit. Lap 1 saw the first yellow when Craig Crawley, Chris Jones and Dustin Tillman tangled in turn 2. On the restart Hesler got a good jump, with Hodge getting second from Danielson. In turn 4 Leland Waddell and Ron Sprayue got together for a lap 2 caution.

Back to green, Hesler and Hodge got away, while Votion got around Danielson for third. Jones brought out a yellow on lap 3 with a solo spin in turn 4. Hodge gave Hesler a look low as green waved again, and Hunter moved past Danielson for fourth. Hodge looped it in turn 4, with Hunter making slight contact and Danielson rubbing with Bartosh as they tried to avoid Hodge on lap 5.

Finally to some green flag racing with Votion putting the heat on Hesler for the lead. As they battled for the lead, Hunter closed in on both. While Votion gave Hesler a look low, Hunter edged past for second on lap 7, while Bartosh took fifth from Harlin Covert. As they top three fought it out nose to tail, Waddell shot out the pit exit to bring out a yellow on lap 9.

After a spin by Waddell on the ensuing restart, Hunter tried Hesler low for the lead. Votion moved up top retaking second on lap 10. Hesler found the track troll in turn 4 tonight, as he went around giving up the lead to Votion. Votion and Hunter pulled away from Danielson, Covert and Kevin Hayden. Hodge had just made his way back into the top five when Hayden spun on lap 16.

Votion got away on green as Danielson briefly snuck past Hunter for second. Hunter regained the position and began to chase down Votion. Behind them Hodge and Covert had a side by side fight for fourth. Hunter gave Votion one last charge but came up a bit short with Votion in the Northside Ford, Kelly Chassis taking the victory.

“It’s been real good for us here lately,” said Votion. “I’ve got no complaints. My brother and I have worked on this car week after week and finally got it to where I’m real happy with it. It’s doing what I want and I can run top or bottom. A couple guys were tough to get around, I may have to make some more changes.”

“It was tough tonight, quite a few were fast. It’s not easy to find your rhythm with all those cautions. It can be a little frustrating. You finally get a run on someone, caution comes out, and you have to start all over. I just kept searching around for the best line.”

“I was finally able to make some decent moves, and got away with some mistakes too. Luckily I didn’t make them at the end. I was on the bottom when Andrew(Hesler) went around so avoiding him wasn’t an issue. There were some cars torn up tonight. Hopefully next time we can get back to better racing without all the cautions.”

Limited Late Models results

99 Trey Votion, 14 Gary Hunter, 49 Robert Danielson, 60 Harlin Covert, 58 Matt Hodge, 1x Andrew Hesler, 94 Dustin Tillman, 08 Kevin Hayden, 69 Chris Jones, 7 Richard Bartosh, 28 Leland Waddell, 42 Ron Sprayue, 18 Shane Moore, 6 Craig Crawley

Limited Late Model heat winners; 58 Matt Hodge, 99 Trey Votion, 18 Shane Moore

Several other classes were racing at the IMCA sanctioned quarter-mile dirt track and their events are reported below.

Campbell Cashes in Modified Main

Jamie Campbell picked up win number two in the IMCA Modifieds holding off a multi-time winner Greg Dinsmore. Campbell got the lead on a second start and never looked back going wire to wire for the win. Dinsmore chased Campbell throughout the 20-lap main event, but faded near the finish leaving Campbell unchallenged at the checkers. Dinsmore held second with Rick Green, Bill Pittaway and Darin Leonard filling out the top five.

Matt Fox led the 13-car IMCA Modified field into turn 1, but slid high in turn 2 giving the lead to Leonard. Billy Meyer, Tracy Fink, Gilbert Amezquita and Rick Green all got tangled in turn 2 for an early caution. On the restart Campbell got out ahead of Leonard followed by Dinsmore. Dinsmore was challenging Campbell when Amezquita stopped in turn 2.

On the restart Campbell and Dinsmore got away on top, while Leonard and Pittaway ran the bottom. Green got around Fink on lap five for fifth. Fox went around in turn 4 on lap 6 to bring out a caution. Campbell and Dinsmore again broke ahead coming to halfway with Campbell, Dinsmore, Leonard, Pittaway and Green in the top five.

As the lead duo checked out, Pittaway got by Leonard with Green joining in. They were three wide for the spot on lap 12 with Green following Pittaway by. Green then picked off third from Pittaway on lap 14. Up front Campbell was inching away from Dinsmore as the laps wound down. As the white flag waved Campbell had an 8-car length margin on Dinsmore going on to his second win in the aplusboatparts.com, Swenson Racing Shocks, VP Race Fuels, Hillen Automotive, Performance Machine Shop, Swenson Chassis.

I just tried to be smooth and take up as much track as I could.” commented Campbell. “It’s more gratifying beating Greg(Dinsmore) on the track. He’s always fast here. When I won three weeks ago I was a half lap behind when he wrecked, so I got a big break.”

“I figured one of those Harris cars was back there. I couldn’t hear anyone and I just tried to focus on my line. I just tried to keep my momentum up, and keep the tires under the car.”

“Jamie(Campbell) ran a good race and held the fast line,” added runner-up(and new daddy) Dinsmore. “My car just had no forward bite. I could get in the corner, but couldn’t get off. I think there’s still something bent and the rear end is a couple inches out.”

IMCA Modifieds
29 Jamie Campbell , 8g Greg Dinsmore, 82 Rick Green, 37 Bill Pittaway, 26 Darin Leonard, 24 Tracy Fink, 31 Marlin Samford, 99 Billy Meyer, 67 Robert Liese jr., 14 Joe O’Bryan, 53x Matt Fox, 13 Gilbert Amezquita, 44 Joe Spillman

IMCA Modified heats
Heat 1
37 Bill Pittaway, 29 Jamie Campbell, 24 Tracy Fink, 8g Greg Dinsmore, 53x Matt Fox, 99 Billy Meyer

Heat 2
67 Robert Liese jr., 26 Darin Leonard, 31 Marlin Samford, 82 Rick Green, 13 Gilbert Amezquita, 14 Joe O’Bryan, 44 Joe Spillman

Blaylock Back in Victory Lane

Brandon Blaylock(Cypress) made his first trip to I-37 Raceway this season a memorable one as he picked up another feature. Blaylock, who has won at the track in the past, got by early leader Tom Grothues after halfway and built a big lead. Points leader, Johnny Torres worked his way to second in the final laps but never got close enough to pressure Blaylock. Grothues, Brian Rye and Greg Rohmer completed the top five.

Grothues was first into turn 1 for the lead at the start of the 20-lap, 14-car IMCA Southern Sportmod feature. Behind him it was three wide for second with Moe VanKirk and Randy Yount going around in turn 4, but continuing without caution. With Grothues on the point, Rohmer, B. Rye, Travis Penny and Blaylock fell in behind.

Blaylock picked off fourth from Penny on lap 3. Torres began his move forward getting sixth from Kris Rye, while Blaylock got along side B. Rye for third. Blaylock took over third with Torres getting fifth from Penny on lap 6. Blaylock then got around Rohmer as they both closed on Grothues. It was nearly three wide for the lead on lap 8, with Grothues holding on.

At the crossed flags it was Grothues and Blaylock side by side, Rohmer, Torres and B. Rye in the top five. Grothues, a former pavement driver, held his own as he and Blaylock ran wheel to wheel for the lead until Blaylock finally secured the spot on lap 13. Torres made his way to third getting by Rohmer, with B. Rye following to fourth.

Torres got under Grothues on lap 17 for second but found himself well behind Blaylock. With the white flag in the air, Blaylock held a ½ straightaway advantage over Torres and cruised to the checkers in the Diamondback Transport, Bebo Race Designs, Boehle Signs, Valley Powder Coat, Rhino Racing Rear Ends, Blaylock Chassis.

“This track is one of my favorites,” replied Blaylock. “It’s been real good to us over the years. I’ve won the last four times we’ve made it out here. The track just seems to fit my driving style well.”

“I really have to give my wife a lot of thanks, she’s pretty much taken over as my mechanic since we’ve moved to the Houston area and farther away from my dad.”

IMCA Southern Sportmod
9B Brandon Blaylock, 66 Johnny Torres, 11 Tom Grothues, 184 Brian Rye, 51 Greg Rohmer, 4$ Kris Rye, 10 Travis Penny, 21 Jason Borlace, 58 Moe VanKirk, 99x Michael Hernandez, 60 Pat Lyon, 4 Robby Minten, 66y Randy Yount, 99 Anthony Malhorin

IMCA SSM heats
Heat 1
66 Johnny Torres, 58 Moe VanKirk, 10 Travis Penny, 184 Brian Rye, 99x Michael Hernandez, 21 Jason Borlace, 4 Robby Minten

Heat 2
9B Brandon Blaylock, 51 Greg Rohmer, 66y Randy Yount, 11 Tom Grothues, 4$ Kris Rye, 60 Pat Lyon, 99 Anthony Malhorin

In the Street Stock feature Wade Jones added another win to his career total, but it wasn’t easy. Jones got by AJ Wernette in the early stages of the 20-lapper and was chased by AJ Dancer after a mid-race caution. Jones, the two-time track champ, held off a challenge by Dancer, then inched out to a slight lead at the finish. Dancer, Robert Danielson, Mike Lyon and Joe Spillman rounded out the top five.

AJ Wernette got off turn 2 with the early lead in the 13-car Street Stock feature, but Dancer, Dennis Hilla, Rick Schroat and Nathan Robbins got tangled n turn 4. AJ Wernette led the restart into turn 1 with Jones, Robbins and Spillman three wide for second. As they shook out it was Spillman, Jones, Hilla and Lyon behind AJ Wernette.

Jones got by Spillman for second an along side AJ Wernette for the lead. Spillman gave a quick thought about three wide, but let discretion be the better part of valor. Jones got the top spot on lap 3, with Dancer getting fifth from Hilla and Robert Danielson. Dancer then snared fourth from Lyon when Robbins slapped the front stretch wall for a caution.

Once back to green, Danielson gave Lyon a run for fifth, but Lyon held him off. Spillman tried to duck under AJ Wernette for second but gave Dancer a chance on top to get third on lap 8. Dancer then got by AJ Wernette as Danielson finally grabbed fifth from Lyon. Dancer, who was a corner behind Jones got a break when R. Schroat spun in turn 4 on lap 12 for a caution, rebunching the field.

Dancer gave Jones a look low as green waved again, but Jones held firm. Behind them, Danielson went by both AJ Wernette and Spillman for third. As Spillman and AJ Wernette slugged it out for fourth, Lyon joined the battle. Jones took the white with a slight margin on Dancer and rolled on to the checkers in the Opiela Mechanical, Horelka Racing, Mission Auto Parts, SABFI, Mobil 1, Jeff’s Auto Rebuilders, 74 Ranch & Resort, Camaro.

“I really had to work for that one,” commented Jones. “The track was slick, slick, slick. I try to adjust my driving style on the dry slick and let the car drive itself instead of using the motor. We put some new tires on it tonight, and that helped a lot. We were still running tires from last year.”

“We came out here last Friday and got some practice, changed some things and that helped too. We also put in a new motor, the other one was worn out. I love racing against AJ(Dancer). He’s a good driver and he raced me clean.”

Street Stocks
41 Wade Jones, 52 AJ Dancer, 186 Robert Danielson, 40 Mike Lyon, 44 Joe Spillman, 37 AJ Wernette, 2x Dennis Hilla, 93 Aaron Leddy, 5 Rick Schroat, 7 Danny Schroat, 37w Wayne Wernette, 15 Tommy Casey, 04 Nathan Robbins

Street Stock heat winners; 52 AJ Dancer, 41 Wade Jones

The Pure stock feature saw Frank Okruhlik work his way to front and reel in Adam Torres, debuting a car recently purchased from two-time track champ Marc Roy. After a multi-lap door to door battle, Okruhlik got the lead with only a few laps to go. Torres tried to retake the top spot, but was slow to go on a late restart, leaving Okruhlik to grab the checkers. Torres held off Talon Minten for second with Jerry Jones fourth and Janel Hilla fifth.

Torres quickly jumped out front as the 20-lap, 14-car Pure Stock feature came to the green. James Watson, Minten, Jones and Cody Leonard fell in line behind Torres. Watson and Minten made contact giving Jones, Leonard and Brandy Ramzinski an opening to get by. While Ramzinski an Minten battled for fourth, Okruhlik got by Minten for fifth.

Yellow waved on lap 8 when Mereda Major had trouble in turn 2. On the restart Ramzinski got by Leonard for third but spun for a quick yellow. Okruhlik took advantage of Leonard on the restart getting third. Okruhlik then got past Jones for second while Leonard and Minten ran side by side for fourth. Yellow waved on lap 11 when Dustin Robin got into Major coming off turn 4.

With Okruhlik now on Torres’ bumper, the two took off with Torres on the bottom and Okruhlik looking high. The two were door to door for the lead on lap 13, and again on lap 15, while Minten got by Jones for third. Okruhlik got the top spot from Torres on lap 16. Torres tried to regain the point, with Ramzinski working her way back up to fourth.

Robin brought out a lap 18 caution when he spun on the front stretch, setting up a green, white, checker finish. When green waved Torres was slow to take off giving Okruhlik the chance to open up a lead. Torres had to fend off Minten as Okruhlik pulled away to snag the victory in the Odie Racing, Mo’s Racing Chassis, Chevy.

“These guys are really stepping up,” said Okruhlik. “I like it. I don’t like being out there by myself. I’m going to have get my game together even more now. He(Adam Torres) was breathing down my neck after I got around him.”

“I made a few changes for the track between the heat and feature. They really helped me out. I just tried to run my own line and try not to mess up.”

Pure Stocks
99 Frank Okruhlik, 24(94) Adam Torres, 89 Talon Minten, 95 Jerry Jones, 7x Janel Hilla, 44 James Watson, 15 William Cavender, 2 Patricia Lucas, 14 Trey Heald, 8 Dustin Robin, 33 Mereda Major, 88 Brandy Ramzinski, 26 Cody Leonard, 9 Jarrett Payton

Pure Stock heat winners; 7x Janel Hilla, 99 Frank Okruhlik, 89 Talon Minten

Cody Earnhardt was awarded the victory in the Front Runner feature even though he wasn’t first across the line. Earnhardt, who lead the majority of the 15-lap race, was run down by Roy Easler jr. in the latter stages. The two made contact on the final lap sending Earnhardt up the track, and Easler by for the checkers. Officials penalized Easler for the contact giving the victory to Earnhardt. Cody Smith, Brandon Sowder, Jimmy Carroll and Hailee Marcx trailed the leader to the line.

As the 12-car Front Runner feature took the green, Cindy Snider broke out to the early lead followed by Earnhardt, Sowder, Kursten Blevins and Joshua Mares. Earnhardt got by Snyder for the lead on lap 3, while Easler charged past Mares and Cody Smith for fourth. Sowder drifted up too high in turn 4 giving up spots to Easler, Smith and Mares.

Mares’ top five run ended on lap 9 when he lost the right front wheel and bought out a caution. On the restart Earnhardt and Easler checked out on the field to settle it among themselves. On the final lap in turn 4 the two got together sending Earnhardt high into the marbles. Easler was first across the line, but black flagged giving Earnhardt, in the Earnhardt & Sons Automotive, Big Lou’s Pizza, Rushmore Plumbing, Mazda, the victory.

Front Runners
33c Cody Earnhardt, 13 Cody Smith, 08 Brandon Sowder, 67 Jimmy Carrol, 113 Hailee Marcx, 12 Roy Easler jr, 17 Kursten Blevins, 98 Hayden Anderson, 98E Marie Gonzales, 9 Dillon Gaither, 66R Cindy Snider, 3 Joshua Mares

Front Runners heat winners; 33c Cody Earnhardt, 12 Roy Easler jr.

By J M Hallas
Photo by Jamie Brabson

Greg Dinsmore’s dominance at I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Park continues

After a week off for two-wheeled action of the VDTRA, Pleasanton’s I-37 Raceway resumed stock car racing on the 1/4 mile, semi-banked dirt track. Racing action included the IMCA Modifieds and Southern Sportmods, Limited Late Models, Street and Pure Stocks plus the Front Runners.

On-track action saw three drivers (Greg Dinsmore, Johnny Torres and Wade Jones) continue their winning ways, while two new drivers found their way to the Winners Circle and one put a new out front.

The night included a kids bicycle giveaway headed by IMCA Southern Sportmod driver Moe VanKirk, and sponsored by Mike and Kristi Brown at B&B Ranch(Comfort, Tx.) and I-37 Raceway.

Dinsmore Dominance Continues

After some tough luck on the off weekend and parts delays, Kerrville’s Greg Dinsmore pieced his racecar back together and made all the hard work pay off with another I-37 Raceway win. On a second start Dinsmore made a bold move splitting the top two cars to grab the lead. Once out front Dinsmore would ease away from the pack, holding off Robert Liese jr. on restarts. Bill Pittaway, Jamie Campbell and Billy Meyer, picking up his first top-five finish, followed.

On the initial start Meyer jumped out front from the pole with it three wide, two deep behind him. Gilbert Amezquita blew up, scattering parts and fluid, causing a stack up that sent Jon Holmstrom over the turn 3 hill. On the second start Meyer and Liese stayed side by side until coming off turn 4 Dinsmore squirted between them to the lead. Campbell moved in to challenge Liese for second until he went around in turn 4 for a lap 5 yellow.

Dinsmore got away on green while Pittaway took a peek under Dennis Taylor for third. Campbell made a quick comeback taking fifth from Bob Leinweber on lap 8. Leinweber had more problems going off turn 4 for a caution on lap 9. Back to green, Dinsmore got a big lead on Liese as Taylor and Pittaway continued their fight for third. At halfway it was Dinsmore, Liese, Taylor, Pittaway and Campbell.

Pittaway finally got past Taylor coming off turn 4, but Taylor regained the spot going through turns 1-2. As those continued to slug it out, Taylor did a 360 in turn 4 falling to the back. Leinweber went around for his second solo yellow, ending his night. Liese tried to hang on to Dinsmore on the restart, but Dinsmore was able to edge away in the racetechinfo.com, Sundowner RV, Ryan Bard Safety Foundation, JBHotshots, Good Ol’ Days Garage, Wells Designs, Cen-Tex Motorsports, Harris Chassis for his fifth win of the season.

“Going through that little hole on the start was real ugly,” said Dinsmore. “I felt like a pimple being squeezed. It could have been really bad. It was as ugly as it gets. That first start was hard to get a grip on things with all the smoke and fluid. Stuff happens so fast. From there the car was fast, but the brakes were acting funky.”

“We lost a bolt in the right front caliper and the car would go into the corner and jerk to the right. I couldn’t figure out what was going on. In (turns) one and two the car was really flying and in (turns) three and four I’d really have to slow the car down. It would turn to the right and I’d have to gas it to get it going back to the left. Once it got up and going it was really fast.”

“The track was just done coming off turn 4, but there was more moisture at the other end and a little going into three where the car would bite and throw the front end down. Cen-Tex has got me a good piece and it’s running good.”

“I’ve tried running for points before and with Candace ready to have the baby I really can’t. I just try to run year to year. As soon as you try to chase points, something happens. You can’t plan to run for points unless you have a lot of money behind you.”

IMCA Modifieds
8g Greg Dinsmore, 67 Robert Liese, Jr, 37 Bill Pittaway, 29 Jamie Campbell, 99 Billy Meyer, 38 Dennis Taylor, 12 Bob Leinweber, 67j Jon Holmstrom, 13 Gilbert Amezquita, 24 Tracy Fink–DNS

IMCA Modified heat
Heat 1, 29 Jamie Campbell, 8g Greg Dinsmore, 67j Jon Holmstrom, 13 Gilbert Amezquita, 24 Tracy Fink–DNTG

Heat 2, 38 Dennis Taylor, 67 Robert Liese jr. 99 Billy Meyer, 37 Bill Pittaway, 12 Bob Leinweber

Torres Tops Again in Sportmod Scramble

Johnny Torres(San Antonio) had his work cut for him in the 14-car, 20-lap IMCA Southern Sportmod feature. It took Torres several laps to make his way to top five and finally run down leader, Ray Doyon III. Torres and Doyon scrapped it out until Torres got the spot with five to go. As the race wound own Torres eased away for another win.

Robby Minten, from the pole, jumped out front as green waved, with Pat Lyon and Michael Hernandez side by side for second. As they shook out Minten led over Hernandez, Randy Yount, Lyon and Doyon. Doyon moved past Lyon for fourth, while Yount got second from Hernandez. Doyon and Moe VanKirk put Hernandez back spots taking third and forth on lap 3.

VanKirk shot by Doyon and made contact with Yount sending himself spinning off the back stretch to the infield. On the restart Larry Jernigan slowed with a flat causing some mid-pack scrambling. Doyon got by Yount for second on lap 4 and was challenging his nephew, Minten for the lead. Doyon got the point on lap 6, but Minten tried to come back only to give up second to Yount.

Yount closed in on Doyon for the lead and took a look low on lap 8 only to see caution wave for a big puddle of liquid on the back stretch. Doyon got a good restart, while Torres got by Hernandez fourth. Torres then picked off Minten for third. At the crossed flags it was Doyon, Yount, Torres, Minten and Hernandez in the top five.

As Yount tried to challenge Doyon again for the lead Torres found an opening to sneak by for second. Behind the lead trio, Anthony Gordon was able to get by Hernandez for fifth, then Minten for fourth, as VanKirk worked his way back to sixth. Up front the battle for the lead was beginning to take shape between Doyon and Torres.

Torres ducked inside Doyon on lap 13 with the two side by side for the lead on lap 14, with VanKirk getting fourth fifth from Minten. Torres got the pass to take the point on lap 15. As Torres was able inch away from Doyon, VanKirk got fourth from Gordon. Torres in the 24/7 Towing, Tator Plumbing, Screen Pro Graphics, Spreen Racing Engines, Driveline Chassis increased his lead on his way to the checkers.

“The car is still working real good,” exclaimed Torres. “We haven’t had to change a thing and hopefully we’ll keep on winning. I got stuck behind some traffic tonight and that slowed me up. I tried to be patient, but patience wasn’t working out. So I put the hammer down and it went good. The track had a little more moisture than usual and that made it a little harder to pass.”

“It had more moisture in (turns 1-2) than it did in (turns 3-4). Some guys were either tight in one corner or loose in the other. Cars were running all over the place so you had to look out and play dodge ‘em”

“My dad wants to run for points here, he like those championships for some reason. I really want to go run in Waco with the USMTS on Thursday night, so we’ll see how that works out.”

IMCA Southern Sportmods
66 Johnny Torres, 9 Ray Doyon III, 66y Randy Yount, 58 Moe VanKirk, 118 Anthony Gordon, 4 Robby Minten, 51 Greg Rohmer, 99x Michael Hernandez, 22 Randy Bennett, 11 Tom Grothues, 57 Jason Kelly, 60 Pat Lyon 11c Chris McLendon, 18 Larry Jernigan

IMCA Southern Sportmod heats
Heat 1; 22 Randy Bennett, 58 Moe VanKirk, 60 Pat Lyon, 51 Greg Rohmer, 4 Robby Minten, 118 Anthony Gordon 18 Larry Jernigan

Heat 2; 9 Ray Doyon III, 66 Johnny Torres, 66y Randy Yount, 99x Michael Hernandez, 11c Chris McLendon 11 Tom Grothues, 57 Jason Kelly

Votion Victorious in Limited Late Models

Returning after a three year hiatus, Trey Votion found his way to the Winners Circle in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature. Votion got the point on lap 5 when early Matthew Hodge spun. Votion was chased in the last portion of the race by defending track champ, Richard Bartosh who quietly worked his way up throughout the race.

The front row of Hodge and Shane Moore stayed side by side to turn 3 when Hodge got the advantage with Moore, Votion and Robert Danielson falling in line. Dustin Tillman brought out a yellow on lap 2 when he spun in turn 4. On the restart Votion used the high side to get by Moore for second when AJ Wernette spun. On the restart Wernette, substituting in an unfamiliar car, went around again in turn 2.

Hodge and Votion broke away on green with Votion still trying the high groove. The pressure may have taken its toll as Hodge spun in turn 4 scattering the field and Votion getting the lead. Hodge kept it fired up, fell to the back, but then looped it again on lap 6 for a caution. Votion broke away on green while Craig Crawley and Gary Hunter battled for fifth.

As Votion started edging away, Danielson was trying inside Bartosh for third. Chris Jones spun on lap 9 for a quick caution. Once back to green Moore spun himself from second on lap 10 to slow the action again. Finally back under green, Hodge worked his way back to the top five getting the spot from Crawley. Hodge then began to put the heat on Hunter for fourth.

Hunter held off Hodge and was able to get past Danielson for third on lap 13. Hodge tried to follow eventually getting the spot a lap later. Up front Votion was holding a slight margin over Bartosh and was out front by 10-car lengths as the white flag waved. Votion, in the Northside Ford, Kelly Chassis, parlayed that lead into the victory.

“The car was real good in (turns) 1-2,” stated Votion. “In (turns) 3-4 it was a little tricky. It was real dry slick. I’d have to shut it almost completely down to get through. It was all good. I’ve finally got the car hooked up and we got it to first. We’re having fun with everyone out here. It’s been good so far.”

“I’ve been out of racing for three years. We broke an axle in 2007 and ended up totaling that car in the resulting crash. My brother and crew chief (Patrick Kelly) decided he wanted to sell this and I took him up on the offer. It’s been pretty good since. He, his dad (Pat) and I do the motor work. Keep it all in the family”

“I’d like to have Greg (Dinsmore) running with us again. I like running against him. We had a good run our first night out and I was happy to run second to him. I always try to keep my car in the right place and go as fast as I can.”

Limited Late Models
99 Trey Votion, 7 Richard Bartosh, 14 Gary Hunter, 58 Matthew Hodge, 49 Robert Danielson, 6 Craig Crawley, 18 Shane Moore, 69 Chris Jones, 08 AJ Wernette, 94 Dustin Tillman, 1x Andrew Hesler—DNS

Limited Late Model heat winners; 08 AJ Wernette, 18 Shane Moore

Jones Tames Lyon in Street Stock Shootout

Coming back after a hard crash several weeks ago, Wade Jones returned to his winning ways, but it wasn’t easy. Jones and Mike Lyon put on one heck of a show as they battled for the lead swapping the spot several times until Jones finally gained control. Once clear Jones was able to pull away the final circuits for the win in the Opiela Mechanical, Horelka Racing, Mission Auto Parts, SABFI, Mobil 1, Jeff’s Auto Rebuilders, Camaro.

Lyon was first into turn 1 at the start of the 20-lap Street Stock feature, but a multi-car tangle sent AJ Wernette over the hill in turn 3. Once again Lyon got the jump on the field with Jones, Dennis Hilla and AJ Dancer in pursuit. Jones began pressuring Lyon on lap 3 while Dancer challenged Hilla for third. Jones got inside Lyon on lap 5 and led back to the line on lap 6. Stephan Danielson, debuting a new ride, got past Dancer for fourth.

Jones and Lyon stayed side by side for the lead with Lyon getting the advantage back on lap 7. Jones tried the bottom again getting the nose under Lyon on lap 10. The two were door to door again on lap 11 with Jones eking out the lead on lap 12. Jones finally secured the spot on lap 13 and began inching away. Jones then motored away to a half straightaway lead at the checkers.

“It was fun, I had to work for that one,” replied Jones. “The car was hooked up and the track was just right. We put a softer spring in the right rear and it felt a little better. Tonight I was pretty much wide open. Two weeks ago I was still a little tentative after that crash.”

“I love all the competition this year with some of the new guys and others stepping up their game. I think it’s great. I’m going to finish this year out in Street Stock. We may try to have a Late Model out late in the year.”

Street Stocks
41 Wade Jones, 40 Mike Lyon, 2x Dennis Hilla, 149 Stephan Danielson, 52 AJ Dancer, 93 Aaron Leddy, 15 Tommy Casey, 37w Wayne Wernette, 53 Ben Blanford, 7 Danny Schroat, 37 AJ Wernette

Street Stock heat winners; 40 Mike Lyon, 52 AJ Dancer

Payton Powers to First Pure Stock Payday

Since moving up from the Front Runner class, Jarrett Payton has been somewhat snake-bit in the Pure Stock class. Payton has found himself up front only to have mechanical woes end his night. Tonight no parts failed or broke. On top of that Payton had to hold off charges from Brandy Ramzinski, his sister, who gave him a couple looks low and sibling love taps in the final laps before taking the checkers.

As green waved on the 16-car, 20-lap event Carolyn Campbell beat the pack into turn 1 with Talon Minten, Payton and Tim Watson three wide behind her. That battle sorted out with Payton getting second. Ramzinski moved along side Minten for fourth while T. Watson got sideways and ended up going out the pit entrance. Campbell gave away the top spot when she spun on lap 2 stacking up the field. Perennial front runner, Justin Henley was forced to pit with damage.

This gave Payton the lead for the restart with Ramzinski, Eric Watson, Janel Hilla and Minten lined up on his bumper. When green waved again the lead duo took off, while Frank Okruhlik got past Minten for fifth. Hilla then picked off third from E. Watson on lap 6 followed by Okruhlik to fourth on lap 7. Coming to halfway Payton and Ramzinski held a good advantage over Hilla and Okruhlik, with E. Watson losing ground to the leaders.

With five to go the leaders ran up on traffic with Ramzinski closing to Payton’s rear bumper. Okruhlik used traffic to get past Hilla, but Hilla fought back as yellow waved for a spin by William Saunders. Okruhlik pitted trailing smoke under caution. On the restart Ramzinski got under Payton for the lead, but Richard Snyder stopped in turn 2 to bring the yellow quickly back out.

Once green flew again Ramzinski kept the heat little brother, Payton, for the lead. Ramzinski would show him the nose, but Payton would pull off the corner. Ramzinski got inside with two to go, but Payton held her off again. On the final lap Ramzinski gave it her best shot with a little sisterly love tap, but Payton held on in the Roosevelt U-Pull-It, Bettis Storage, Spa Pro, A Five Graphics, Jerry & Tammy Jones, E&E Engines, Chevy to take the victory.

“It’s been a lot of hard on this car,” commented Payton. “We’ve spent months and months working on it. We missed the first couple races and then nothing ever went right. Tonight it was a good night and nothing broke. It’s awesome to get my first Pure Stock win. Even last year it was bad luck one race after the other. Things have picked up this year and hopefully it’s the beginning of some more wins.”

“I saw Brandy(Ramzinski) stick the nose up under me and I knew she was there. During that caution I figured if she was going to run low that I had to run low too. Even though she’s my big sister, I’m not to run her any easier than anyone else.”

Pure Stocks
9s Jarrett Payton, 8 Brandy Ramzinski, 7x Janel Hilla, 43 Eric Watson, 71 Mike Harrison, 15 William Cavender, 98 William Saunders, 22 Patricia Lucas, 66r Rick Snyder, 89 Talon Minten, 99 Frank Okruhlik, 95 Jerry Jones, 10c Carolyn Campbell, 96 Justin Henley, 44 James Watson, 1x Tim Watson

Pure Stock heat winners; 7x Janel Hilla, 96 Justin Henley, 99 Frank Okruhlik

Earnhardt Edges Away to Grab Front Runner Flag

After swapping seat time with brother Charlie in a different car last year, Cody Earnhardt put his new ride in the Winners Circle. Earnhardt lead the 15-lap feature, that was halted by a mid-race red, flag to flag in the Earnhardt & Sons Automotive, Big Lou’s Pizza, Rushmore Plumbing, Mazda.

Kathy Wells lead through turns 1-2, but it was Earnhardt getting by in turns 3-4 to grab the lead trailed by Wells, Nick Hencey and Jimmy Carroll. Carroll and Hencey both got by Wells on lap 3 for second and third, respectively. As Earnhardt began to pull away, Landon Sowder and Wells began a rough fight for fourth.

That duo traded some paint on lap 7 with Sowder getting the spot. Wells came back giving Sowder a pop getting them both out of shape allowing Hailee Marcx the opening to get by both. That scrap concluded when the two crashed off turn 2 sending Wells, and her passenger, over several times before reaching the tree line. Both driver and passenger were checked out by emergency crews.

When the race finally went back to green it was Earnhardt quickly pulling away from Carroll. Marcx, recovering from an early spin and go, moved in to challenge Hencey getting third on lap 10. Up front Earnhardt had it on cruise control as he marched away from Carroll for the checkers.

“Patience is the key,” said the young Earnhardt. “Sometimes you just let everyone beat each other up and move up. It’s just a lot of picking your line and sticking with it. Our other car is fast too.”

“I just kind of took it easy and cruised when I got out to that lead. I was watching my dad. He signals me how far ahead I am, when to take it easy, when someone is closing. He helps me out a lot.”

Front Runners
33c Cody Earnhardt, 67 Jimmy Carroll, 113 Hailee Marcx, 911 Nick Hencey, 66r Cindy Snyder, 17 Kurstin Blevins, 3 Jessica Mares, 34 Kathy Wells, 08 Landon Sowder

Front Runner heat winners; 911 Nick Hencey, 33c Cody Earnhardt

by J M Hallas
Photos by Jamie Brabson

Texan Keith White National IMCA Southern SportMod Champion; Texan Steven Abbey National IMCA SportMod Rookie of the Year

Keith White of Little River Academy, Texas, paced national point standings for the Southwest Racing Specialties Southern SportMods for the fourth time in five seasons. A 20-time feature winner, White was also track champion at Heart O’ Texas Speedway and topped Smiley’s Racing Products Texas State points and also enjoyed considerable success in an IMCA Modified.

While racing to his career fourth Southwest Racing Specialties Southern SportMod national title, Keith White did double duty in winning the ButlerBuilt South Central Region IMCA Modified championship. His Modified accomplishments also included 25 feature victories, track crowns at Heart O’ Texas Speedway and Kennedale Speedway Park, and the Smiley’s Racing Products Texas State prize.

Steven Abbey of Comanche, Texas, won national rookie of the year honors in the Southwest Racing Specialties Southern SportMod division, along with the Kennedale Speedway Park track title.

Three other Texans won awards as well.

Joe Williams of Waco, Texas, earned the rookie of the year award in the Stephenville Starter Southern Region for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks.

Charles Cosper scored a second straight IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock Stephenville Starter Southern Region title, along with 281 Speeedway and Heart O’ Texas Speedway track crowns and the Smiley’s Racing Products Texas state crown.

John McNeil of Denton, Texas, reigned as IMCA’s national Crate Model champion. McNeil also won the Kennedale Speedway Park and Smiley’s Racing Products Texas State titles.

By Bill Martin

Keith White scores Sunday win at Heart O’ Texas after Friday’s H.O.T victory

The Sprint Series of Texas along with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, and IMCA Hobby Stocks competed in the second leg of the Memorial Day Double Header at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway on Sunday night.

Shannon Dulock from Axtell took home the winner’s trophy in the IMCA hobby stock feature. Michael Guenat and Chris Cogburn, both from Robinson, finished in second and third.

Brandon Stewart from Academy won the IMCA SportMod feature with Kevin Green from Robinson in second and Robert Black from Hallsburg in third.

The IMCA modified feature winner was Keith White from Academy followed by Keith Green from Robinson and Chase Jupe from West. White also won the Friday night IMCA modified feature.

Cody Whitworth, Shane Clement, and Dustin Woods were the top three finishers in the wingless Sprint Series of Texas show.

Racing continues next Friday night at the Speedway with IMCA modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA hobby stocks, street stocks, pure stocks, cruisers, junior mini stocks, and Texas twisters along with Texas Wing Modifieds. The Kids’ Silver Rush is also on tap. Check for more information at www.heartotexspeedway.com.

Complete Finish

IMCA Modified (05/24/2009)
Feature: 1. Keith White (Academy, TX); 2. Keith Green (Robinson, TX); 3. Chase Jupe (West, TX); 4. Benji Kirkpatrick (Elm Mott, TX); 5. Kenny Stone (Temple, TX); 6. Mike McCarthy (Round Rock, TX); 7. Scooter Bates (Killeen, TX); 8. Chris Elliott (Abilene, TX); 9. Pat McGuire (Belton, TX); 10. Steve Rutherford (Flower Mound, TX); 11. Cody Daniel (Waco, TX); 12. Mark McDaniel (Elm Mott, TX); 13. John Gober (Poolville, TX); 14. Brian Guay (Hewitt, TX); 15. Trevor Egbert (Salado, TX); 16. Robert McKinney (Alvarado, TX); 17. G.W. Egbert (Belton, TX); 18. J.P. Dowell (Killeen, TX).

IMCA SportMod (05/24-2009)
Feature: 1. Brandon Stewart (Academy, TX); 2. Kevin Green (Robinson, TX); 3. Robert Black (Hallsburg, TX); 4. Trevor Lane (Cleburne, TX); 5. Keith White (Academy, TX); 6. T.J. Green (Robinson, TX); 7. Sid Kiphen (Gatesville, TX); 8. David Ferguson (Mansfield, TX); 9. Mark McDaniel (Elm Mott, TX); 10. Keith Martin (Mansfield, TX); 11. Brandon McElroy (North Richland Hills, TX); 12. James Skinner (Burleson, TX); 13. Ricky Heckel (China Spring, TX); 14. Cory Tekell (Lorena, TX); 15. Michael Villanueva (Arlington, TX); 16. Joe O’ Bryan (Round Rock, TX); 17. Robert Garcia (Killeen, TX); 18. Aaron Browning (West, TX); 19. Chris Cogburn (Robinson, TX).

IMCA Hobby Stock (05/24/2009)
Feature: 1. Shannon Dulock (Axtell, TX); 2. Michael Guenat (Robinson, TX); 3. Chris Cogburn (Robinson, TX); 4. Billy Taylor (Gatesville, TX); 5. Charles Cosper (Belton, TX); 6. Charlie Norris (Hillsboro, TX); 7. Andy Roller (Waco, TX); 8. Joe Williams (Waco, TX); 9. Ray Kemp Jr. (Riesel, TX); 10. Melvin Burrows (Gatesville, TX); 11. Kyle Davis (Robinson, TX); 12. Jeremy Hendrix (Robinson, TX); 13. Garret Rawls (China Spring, TX); 14. Jeff Sexton (West, TX); 15. Shawn Woods (Clyde, TX); 16. Chris Grusendorf (Moody, TX); 17. Allen Montgomery (Fort Worth, TX); 18. Jason Gallimore (Robinson, TX).

Sprint Series of Texas (05/24/2009)
B-Feature: (Top four transferred to A) 5. Carl Lamb; 6. James Reed; 7. 10; 8. Stace Haviland; 9. Ed Keaton; 10. Walter Lane; 11. Craig Woods; 12. Billy Harris; 13. Montana Hayashi.
Feature: 1.Cody Whitworth; 2. Shane Clement; 3. Dustin Woods; 4. Shane Carson; 5. Jerry Hammock; 6. Ron Beechler; 7. Marty Stanford; 8. Corey Minor; 9. Kerry Rush; 10. Josh Majors; 11. Mike Herring; 12. Ray Welnack; 13. David Garland; 14. Jon Freeman; 15. Ryan Beechler; 16. Jason Howell; 17. Gary Kelley; 18. Steve Land; 19. Johnny Suggs; 20. Danny Merrell.

by Mary Adamcik

David Murray wins the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational Qualifier at Boyd Raceway

Four-time IMCA National Modified Champ David Murray made the trip down to Boyd Raceway from Oberlin, Kansas, well worth the effort by winning the IMCA Modified Fast Shafts All Star Invitational Qualifier Race this Friday at Boyd’s quarter-mile, semi-banked dirt oval.

Murray, winner of over 400 IMCA sanctioned A-Mains over his career, started the feature in the third row beside Tim Clonch with front-row starters Tommy Fain and Sam Cox and Chris Bragg and Chris Dawson in row two – a very formidable lineup.

Hot shoes Gabe Tucker, Jeff Emerson and Charlie Harmon started 11th, 12th and 13th respectively while Chris Elliott started in the 19th spot.

Fain jumped to an early lead as Murray roared to the top of the track to pick off both Bragg and Cox.

Murray then set his sights on Dawson and Fain, but the steering in Dillon Smith’s ride broke and he slid to a stop in turn 3-4 in front of the charging field. Charlie Harmon and Greg Kruger stacked up beside Smith without much damage, but Michael McLaughlin couldn’t avoid the mayhem and ran across the front of Smith’s car, twisting the front clip way out of shape.

The race resumed with Fain, Dawson, Murray, Cox and Bragg the top 5.

As they took the green, Dawson dove under Fain in a challenge for the lead and pulled him by half a car length. They drag raced side-by-side down the front stretch with Fain battling back in turn 1 & 2. But Murray, in what some might say is his classic style, made the move of the night and by jumping to the high side and powered by both as the threesome tore down the backstretch.

After that, Murray was never seriously challenged by Fain, who finished second, but he had to survive two caution periods, one of which put Clonch out for the night with major damage to his car.

As the laps counted down, the on-track battle was for third among Cox, Bragg and Tucker with Tucker working his way past both Cox and Bragg in the late stages.

At the checkered flag it was Murray by half a straightaway over Fain, Tucker, Bragg and Cox.

IMCA Modifieds

1. 97m David Murray, Jr Oberlin, KS
2. 90 Tommy Fain Abilene, TX
3. 28 Gabe Tucker Carbon, TX
4. 24b Chris Bragg Springtown, TX
5. 3 Sam Cox Flower Mound, TX
6. 35 Jeff Emerson Hobbs, NM
7. 6 Varian Sisson Springtown, TX
8. 199 Charlie Harmon II Oak Point, TX
9. 7 Randy Martin Springtown, TX
10. 23 Chris Elliot Abilene, TX
11. 52 John Gober Poolville, TX
12. 316 Junior Styles Boyd, TX
13. 12 Toby Hubbard Weatherford, TX
14. 18 Daniel Wyatt Princeton, TX
15. 7x Chris Dawson Post, TX
16. 118 Tim Clonch Quinlain, TX
17. 7k Greg Kruger Pilot Point, TX
18. 715 Michael McLaughlin Aubrey, TX
19. 71m Chad Melton Springtown, TX
20. 3 Dillon Smith Waco, TX

In the Boyd Mini Stocks feature it didn’t take Eric Bragg long to get to the front from his sixth-place start and lead most of the race. He seemed to leave the rest of the field to race for second place until late in the action when Ruben Broussard showed up in second from his ninth-place start.

Broussard got inside Bragg with one lap to go and the pair battled over that top spot like a couple of cur dogs fighting for a t-Bone. The battle was intense as they came off turn four door- to-door headed for the checked. They separated going down the front stretch and opened the door for Zac Sydney to thread the needle between them and steal the win. Talk about edge of your seat action. It just doesn’t get any better than that.

Broussard wound up in second with Bragg, Austin Gregg and Alex Hunt rounding out the top 5.

Mini Stocks

1. 2z Zac Sydney Farmersville, TX
2. 51 Ruben Broussard Paradise, TX
3. 24b Eric Bragg Springtown, TX
4. 1A Austin Gregg Granbury, TX
5. 5 Chris Hunt Ft. Worth, TX
6. 9 Ronnie Evans Springtown, TX
7. 13 Jeremy Rutenchroer Weatherford, TX
8. 157 Paul Simmons Weatherford, TX
9. 15 Mark Rutenschroer Weatherford, TX
10. 40 Shanna Ferrrell Haslet, TX
11. 87 Zac Raybourn Azle, TX
12. 73 Ronald Allison Dallas, TX
13. 49 John Holbrook Azle, TX
14. 50 Matt Lingo Springtown, TX
15. 5 Kris Lunsford Azle, TX
16. 146 Donnie Johnson Springtown, TX
17. 4 Jimmy Doremus Springtown, TX
18. 66 Rod Murphy Weatherford, TX

The IMCA Southern SportMods were up next with Matt Mueller starting outside of Don Owens on the front row for this one. Mueller took the early lead and hung on for several laps before Jeff “The Jet” Turner worked his way up from 11th to take the point.

Dean Abbey finished in second, several car lengths behind Turner. Abbeys’ brother, Steven Abbey came home in third in spite of being hindered, no doubt, by the front cowling on his car which was turned straight up after he ran up under Mueller when he broke on the backstretch. Fourth went to Ronnie Welborn and fifth was Brad Shirley.

IMCA SportMods

1. 44 Jeff Turner Kaufman, TX
2. 37x Dean Abbey Comanche, TX
3. 95 Steven Abbey Comanche, TX
4. 20 Ronnie Welborn Princeton, TX
5. 0 Brad Shirley Springtown, TX
6. 6c Caleb Stone Hobbs, NM
7. 16 Donald Owens Azle, TX
8. 99 Matt Winnett Colbert, OK
9. 77 Tyler Fain Tuscola, TX
10. ZZ Brandon Holbrooks Springtown, TX
11. 5 Chris Hunt Ft. Worth, TX
12. 10 Dustin Robinson Post, TX
13. 86 Paul Vines Prosper, TX
14. 99m Tyler McDaniel Edgewood, TX
15. 2c Chris Custard Flower Mound, TX
16. 12w Gary Fox Haslet, TX
17. 7 Chris Meyers Eunice, NM
18. 38 Matt Muller Stanford, TX
19. 07t Jarrod Thomas Ft. Worth, TX
20. 28 Gabe Tucker Carbon, TX

Cory Davis started on the pole of the IMCA Stock Car A-main with Doug Kennemer on his outside. Jeff Turner started third but it didn’t take too long to get to the front.

Most of this race there were 6 cars together at the front in an intense battle for the lead. Turner was in classic form after blowing a motor last week and kept the lead to win this one.

Doug Kennemer finished second after fending off a strong challenge from Duain Pritchett as the laps wound down. Cory Davis and Michael Childs round out the top five.

IMCA Stock Cars

1. 44t Jeff Turner Kaufman, TX
2. 1 Douglas Kennemer Boyd, TX
3. 22 Duain Pritchett Combine, TX
4. 28 Cory Davis Eunice, NM
5. 1 Michael Childs Weatherford, TX
6. 69 Krik Martin Aledo, TX
7. 4x Rowdy Holbert Cleburne, TX
8. 88 Jackie Dooly Weatherford, TX
9. 23 Robert Ferron Venus, TX
10. 31 Aaron Ferrell Haslet, TX

Boyd Raceway continues to WOW the fans by hosting some of the country’s best race teams! If you race at Boyd, you race not only with a host of the area’s Top Local Talent, but some of the Nation’s Best as well! With names like Turner, Pritchett, Bragg, Montgomery, Mueller, Tucker, Winnett, Abbey, Bissonnette, Coleman, Kinnaird and Sewell on the roster every week, you can be guaranteed of a Great Show!

Then you add into the mix names like Clonch, Emerson, Stone, Fain, Dawson, Smith, Cox, Mims…. OH! And did I mention Murray! Yes, David Murray Jr.… 4 time IMCA National Champ! Murray, winner of over 400 IMCA sanctioned A-Mains, made the trip down from Oberlin Kansas to mix it up with the local talent Boyd hosts on a regular basis.

He slipped in unannounced and surprised even local racing pal, Chris Bragg who has raced with him all over the country! The racers were certainly surprised to see him parked there next to the fence as they pulled in! That was the first clue that this night was going to be something to see!

This season, Boyd has seen some new regular faces in the pits, names like Jeff Emerson; Jeff has partnered with WH Stone of Hobbs New Mexico and formed Southwest Racing Specialties. SRS will build and market the Racing Chassis Jeff is known for as well as provide racing products to West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico. In addition, Southwest Racing Specialties is the 2009 Title Sponsor for the IMCA Southern Sport Mods!

Dillon Smith, a name well known in this region, has made every Boyd race this season; Steven Abbey has joined brother Dean and is proving to be a force to be reckoned with! Chris Elliott is becoming a familiar face at Boyd and I hear tell his dad David will soon have a new Taylor Modified in their stable as well! Gabe Tucker has added a Hughes Modified to his arsenal and has been HOT right from the start! Dustin Mims, an IMCA Hobby Stock racer, he is second in Hobby Stock points now!

The point is this: Boyd Raceway is fast becoming the Friday Night Home to most of the region’s top IMCA talent! The reconfigured track consistently provides competitive racing that rivals any you will see at any track across America! David Murray Jr. remarked while at Boyd that “it was one of the best he had raced on! ”

By Neal Palmer and Nick Holt

Boyd Raceway hosts All Star Invitational Qualifier - Round 2 - this Friday

Friday night, April 3rd, Boyd Raceway will host the second $1,000 to Win Fast Shafts All Star Invitational Qualifier Race of the five they have scheduled for this season. Once again, IMCA Modified drivers who want to try and qualify for the chance to get voted into the Fast Shafts All Star Invitational Race coming up later this year during the IMCA Super Nationals at Boone will converge on the Bullring to give it their best shot! You can rest assured; the racing action will be hot!

Chris Bragg, a local driver from Springtown, added his name to the ballot with his win back on March 6th in a race that was a real barn burner. The action was hot from the drop of the green flag as the thundering horde swept thru the first set of turns and headed off down the backstretch. They were 5 wide coming into turn 3 and, well, that just didn’t work. Rick McDaniel got clipped in the melee and turned broadside of the roaring tide that swept him right into the middle of turn 3 before they got shut down!

Several tough contenders were taken out in that first lap mishap including Monte Bolton, Chris Simmel, Randy Martin and Charlie Harmon. I look for most of those guys to be back with their race face on and their minds made up to get the win they wanted back then!

But take a look at the drivers that finished in the top ten; Guys like Jeff Emerson, (who’s been HOT this season already in his Emerson Chassis!), Gabe Tucker, (he led the first part of this race in his new Hughes!), Rick McDaniel, (even after being pushed broadside down the backstretch in his Allen Chassis!), Chris Elliott, (the young phenom from Eastland in a new Jeff Taylor Modified!), Varian Sisson, (the cagey ole veteran), Michael Moore, (another fast Allen Chassis!), Darryl Campbell, ( WOW! And he did it in his Destroyer 2 link!), William Gould, (top local finisher at TMS earlier this year!), and Dillon Smith, (this boy has got his “groove on” this year!).

All I can say is you won’t want to miss the action at Boyd Raceway this Friday night as these talented drivers converge on the Bullring to take a shot at winning this race! Will you be there to see it for yourself? Or, will you be wishing you would have been!
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by Neal Palmer

Lone Star Speedzone Video Cast - 3/23/2009

In this Lone Star Speedzone Video Cast, Nick Holt heads out to Texas Thunder Speedway in Killeen for a great night of racing. You’ll hear from track promoter Pat Wilson as well as several drivers before and after the races.

Ken Old a popular IMCA Modified winner at Texas Thunder Speedway

Ken Old and PJ Egbert waged one of those battles that the IMCA Modifieds are famous for Saturday night at Texas Thunder Speedway in Killeen, Texas, with Old taking the win after Egbert pulled into the pits with five laps to go.

Old survived a couple of fierce mid-race charges by Egbert as the two took the green after a pair of lap-10 restarts.

On the first of the two restarts Egbert used the high side after a great jump and cleanly passed Old as the twosome exited turn two. But a caution flag few before the lap was complete, so it was all for naught.

On the next restart the 2008 IMCA Modified National Champion tried the same move, but did not get such a great jump. The pair entered turn one side-by-side with Egbert very high and Old following the same mid-track line he had been running before the caution.

“I had a good run on the outside on the restart,” Egbert said after the race. “But we did make some contact in the turn and we had to slow a bit. I didn’t see what happened behind us, but we did make some contact.”

What happened behind them was a six-car pile-up as the hard-charging pack backed off to avoid Old and Egbert.

With still 10 laps to go, both Old and Egbert were OK to go with Jason Hoffman, who had survived the melee, and Hardy Henderson now lined up behind the leaders.

This time Old got away cleanly and won the drag race to turn one and the duo raced nose-to-tail for the next four laps. But suddenly, with five to go, Egbert slowed dramatically in turn 3-4 and scooted into the pits, done for the night.

“It jumped out of gear,” a subdued Egbert explained later. “I must have broken something when I hit one of those ruts.”

With Egbert gone and with a big lead over Hoffman, attention turned to the battle for second between Hoffman and Henderson, who had not only had survived the “big one,” but seemed to be getting faster as the track matured.

Henderson made the pass with three to go and held on to take the checked almost a quarter-lap behind Old. Hoffman, Mike McCarthy and David Goode rounded out the top five.

Unofficial IMCA Modified results

1. Ken Old #52
2. Hardy Henderson #63
3. Jason Hoffman #00
4. Mike McCarthy #20
5. David Goode #107
6. Jimmy Tidwell #112
7. Brad Smith #88s
8. Bill Lecompte #247
9. George Lamphere, Jr. #19
10. Larry Sanders #742
11. PJ Egbert #555
12. Wayne Walker #35
13. Brad Jordan # 3J
14. Joey Craig, #555x
15. Ben Ketteman #37
16. Rick Green # 82
17. Chris Elliot # 23
18. James Cochran # F5
19. Trevor Egbert # 78

The entertaining IMCA Stocks Cars put on a great show with 17 cars taking the green.

PJ Egbert, doing double duty, and David Dunn lined up in front with Tim Carman, Jr, and Joey Craig in row two.

Egbert got out first but was followed closely by Craig, Eric Jones and Jason Batt with this quartet running as a pack for several laps.

After a caution for debris, Batt jumped down to the low side of Egbert on the restart, but the experienced Egbert was able to get some bite coming off turn two to fend off the determined Batt.

But Batt wasn’t discouraged by any means. For the last eight laps Batt was all over the leader, but never could get enough traction coming off the turns to make a pass stick.

The last two laps had the near-capacity crowd on their feet, but Egbert held on and took the checkered.

Batt, Anthony Otken, Mart Wampler and Jessie James Cox, Jr. finished in that order behind the winner.

David Dunn and Tim Carman, Jr. won their eight-lap heat races.

Unofficial IMCA Stock Car results IMCA Stocks

1 PJ Egbert #707
2 Jason Batt #9
3 Anthony Otken #489
4 Mart Wampler #55
5 Jessie James Cox, Jr. #43
6 Joey Craig $555
7 Colton Monroe #712
8 Chuck Hatfield #31
9 Eric ‘EAZY E’ Jones #84X
10 Trevor Sparkman #20 (R)
11. Mike McCarthy #20M
12. Tim Carman, Jr. #0
13. Willie Free #1
14. Jacob Wininger #42J
15. David Dunn #24D
16. Joseph Charnock #27
17. Robin Rasmussen #3

Robert Garcia and Mike McDougal sat on the front row of the IMCA SportMod feature with Randy Doyle and Brandon Cotton in row two and eventual winner Mitch Tierney and Tim Foster in row three.

McDougal was out first followed by the thundering herd, but McDougal’s engine didn’t sound right as he sputtered a bit down the front straight. Nevertheless, he had all the power the track could handle at that point and he put a little distance on Garcia, who was running in second, with each lap.

With five to go McDougal had almost half a lap lead over Garcia and Cotton, who were enjoying their friendly battle for second. Suddenly, almost out of nowhere, Tierney blasted by both Garcia and Cotton to grab second, but with a lot of real estate between him and the still-sputtering leader.

With just a couple of laps remaining McDougal’s engine finally succumbed and the almost-sure-winner pulled into the pits. That left Mitch Tierney to take the checkered followed by Garcia, Cotton, Joe O’Bryan and Tim Foster. McDougal finished up in sixth.

Unofficial IMCA Sport Mod results

1. Mitch Tierney #48
2. Robert Garcia #331
3. Brandon Cotton #56
4. Joe O’Bryan #44X
5. Tim Foster #36
6. Mike McDougal #224
7. Randy Doyle #65 (R)
8. David Goode, Jr. #88 (r)
9. Sarah Goode #13 (R)
10. Steven Abbey #95

Twenty Street Stocks lined up for their 20-lap feature which was won by pole-sitter Eric Jones. Jason Bernal, Clint Williams, Paul Kohl and Bobby Norton rounded out the top five.

Norton, Kohl and Bernal won their respective heat races.

Unofficial Street Stock results

1. Eric ‘EAZY E’ Jones #84X
2. Jason Bernal #555
3. Clint Williams #3
4. Paul Kohl #96
5. Bobby Norton #30
6. Richard Valentine #96V
7. Chris Florio #21
8. Ken Plonsky #4
9. Robert Roysdon #55
10. Cody Bible #81
11. Kevin Ashley #2
12. Tony McPherson, Jr # 84
13. Ryan Anderson #48
14. Jennifer Silva #19J
15. Jacob Dunn #63X
16. Gene Burnett #43
17. Dennis Simmons #83
18. Albert Wininger, Jr #40
19. Jeff Bauser #B74
20. Jeff Currier #65

In the Dwarf Car feature, Mike Tedford had the car to beat until he pulled into the infield spewing steam from his motorcycle engine. That left Billy White with the lead with Buck McFarlin hot on his heels.

With two to go, McFarlin scooted to the inside and completed the pass for the lead. White tried several times to return the favor, but came up about a car-length short at the checkered flag.

Tony Williams, Tom Tomlin and Donnie Hunt rounded out the top five.

Unofficial Classic Dwarf Car results

1. Buck McFarlin #65
2. Billy White #17
3. Tony Williams #01
4. Tom Tomlin #74
5. Donnie Hunt #8
6. Mike Tedford #35
7. Eazy Casey #2EZ
8. Michael Dion #07
9. Dave Tedford #25
10. Gary White #1

James Herring and Shelby Ellsworth won their respective wild and wooly Twister main events.

Unofficial Twister Results

1st A-Main
1. James Herring #48
2. TJ Yagalla #190
3. Michael Hilliard #23
4. Travis Mendenhall #7D
5. Trent Dalton #15
6. Jason Styczynski #241
7. Steven Crossley #B-52
8. Kim Ramirez #03
9. James Nutterville #751
10. Zacheary Driskell #35

2nd A-Main
1. Michael Hilliard #23
2. Jason Slyczynski #241
3. Brent Dalton #14
4. Steven Crossley #B-52
5. Tony Williams #180
6. Michael Crandall #24K
7. Mike Dzialoski #DZ1
8. Zacheary Driskell #35
9. James Nutterville #751
10. John Femrite #B4U

Staff Report

Keith White wins Heart O’ Texas Speedway Modified Jack Bagby Memorial

Keith White used a daring mid-race pass of early leader Benji Kirkpatrick to claim the Jack Bagby Memorial for the IMCA Modifieds in the season opening event at Heart O’ Texas Speedway Friday night. White made the pass for the lead when Kirkpatrick bobbled in turn four and squeezed by while sustaining right side body damage when the two cars made contact. White then pulled away for the win followed by Pat McGuire and Justin Radcliff.

Other feature winners include T.J. Green in the SportMods, Charles Cosper in Hobby Stocks, Jason Gauntt in Street Stocks, Melvin Kemp Jr. in Pure Stocks, Charles Goodnight in Cruisers, Alex Norris in Junior Mini Stocks, Mike Kelly in Twisters and Jeb Sessums in Mini Sprints.

The 2009 race season continues next Friday with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Cruisers, Junior Mini Stocks, Twisters and the Wing Modifieds.

IMCA Modifieds 3/6/2009

Feature:1. Keith White (Academy, TX), 2. Pat McGuire (Belton, TX), 3. Justin Radcliff (China Spring, TX), 4. Ben Ketteman (Pflugerville, TX), 5. Eric Tomlinson (Robinson, TX), 6. Michael Lamb (Ft Worth, Tx), 7. Jimmie Helona (Crawford, Tx), 8. Wesley Dulock (West, Tx), 9. Cody Daniel (Lacy Lakeview, TX), 10. Kenny Stone (Temple, TX), 11. Benji Kirkpatrick (Waco, Tx), 12. Shannon Parsons (Chilton, Tx), 13. Chase Jupe (West, Tx),

IMCA SportMods 3/6/2009

Feature:1. T. J. Green (Robinson, TX), 2. Kenny Ware (Belton, Tx), 3. Lil’ Robert Black (Waco, TX), 4. Chris Cogburn (Robinson, TX), 5. Kevin Green (Robinson, TX), 6. Keith White (Academy, TX), 7. Joe Spillman (Marble Falls, TX), 8. Randy Doyle (Killeen, Tx), 9. Ricky Heckel (China Spring, TX), 10. Brandon Stewart (Academy, TX), 11. Sid Kiphen (Gatesville, Tx), 12. Mitch Tierney (Temple, Tx), 13. Mark McDaniel (Elm Mott, TX), 14. Bobby Mercer Jr (China Spring, TX), 15. Corky Coffer (West, TX),

IMCA Hobby Stocks 3/6/2009

Feature:1. Charles Cosper (Belton, Tx), 2. Shannon Dulock (Axtell, TX), 3. Jason Shahan (China Spring, TX), 4. Billy Taylor (Gatsville, Tx), 5. Richard Rodriquez (Eddy, TX), 6. Andy Roller (Bellmead, TX), 7. Melvin Burrows (Gatesville, Tx), 8. Jeremy Hendrix (Robinson, TX), 9. Kyle Davis (Waco, Tx), 10. Michael Guenat (Robinson, TX), 11. Joe Williams (Waco, Tx), 12. Gene Yates (Glenn Heights, TX), 13. Les Maxwell (Waco, TX), 14. Michael Robertson (McGregor, TX), 15. Chris Grusendorf (Moody, TX), 16. Ray Kemp, 17. Chris Cogburn (Robinson, TX),

Street Stocks 3/6/2009

Feature:1. Jason Gauntt (Elm Mott, Tx), 2. John Heffelfinger (Waco, TX), 3. Doug Andrews (Elm Mott, TX), 4. Brandon Geurin (Whitney, TX), 5. Matt Hood (Waco, TX), 6. Jason Honey (Waco, Tx), 7. Sam Sovey (Waco, TX), 8. Ed Thompson (Waco, TX), 9. Tommy Kirkpatrick (Elm Mott, TX), 10. Chuck Hamlin (Elm Mott, TX), 11. Lewis Blackwood (Pendleton, TX), 12. Bill Eller (Lorena, TX), 13. Mark Geurin (Whitney, TX), 14. David Khoury (Waco, Tx), 15. Paul Bolfing (Waco, Tx),

Pure Stocks 3/6/2009

Feature:1. Melvin Gene Kemp Jr (Waco, TX), 2. Mike Bolfing (Wimberley, Tx), 3. Lil’ Robert Black (Hewitt, Tx), 4. Michael Votaw (Whitney, TX), 5. Jimmy Reid (Waco, TX), 6. Greg Andrews (Waco, TX), 7. Wade White (Gholson, TX), 8. Chad Pelham (Whitney, TX), 9. Jeff Williams (Waco, Tx), 10. James Haynes (Hubbard, TX), 11. Billy Williams (Waco, Tx), 12. Jack Jenkins (Waco, TX), 13. Billy Rupert (Mexia, TX), 14. Paul Bolfing (Waco, TX), 15. Edward Harcrow (West, TX), 16. Jeff Willis (West, TX), 17. David Andrews (Bellmead, TX), 18. Scott Wimberley (Covington, TX),

Cruisers 3/6/2009

Feature:1. Charles Goodnight (Lacy Lakeview, TX), 2. Martin Quiram (Hubbard, Tx), 3. Gordon Coble (Lago Vista, TX), 4. Heath Zucka, 5. Barry Gaston (Waco, Tx), 6. Dwain Wills (Waco, TX), 7. William Dean (Elm Mott, TX), 8. Andrew Richards (Robinson, TX), 9. Dan Webre Jr (West, TX), 10. Steve Wade (Waco, TX), 11. Randy Thompson (Mt Calm, TX), 12. Justin Bailey (Mt Calm, Tx), 13. Eric Newton (Mart, TX), 14. Russell Bullock (Waco, TX), 15. Luther Carnahan (Waco, Tx), 16. Jeffrey Quiram (Hubbard, Tx), 17. Hollie Gaston (Waco, TX), 18. J. R. Walker (Waco, TX),

Jr. Mini Stock 3/6/2009

Feature:1. Alex Norris (Elm Mott, TX), 2. Jordan Kornegay (China Spring, TX), 3. Dylan Shilling (Elm Mott, Tx), 4. Cory Kreder (Elm Mott, TX), 5. Cheyenne Reese (Hillsboro, TX),

Twisters 3/6/2009

Feature:1. Mike Kelly (Weatherford, Tx), 2. Corey Homan (Oglesby, Tx), 3. Jay Hutson (Waco, TX), 4. Chris Wilson (Waco, TX), 5. James Barber (Bellmead, Tx),

Mini Sprints 3/6/2009

Feature:1. Jeb Sessums (Burleson, TX), 2. Ralph Wren, 3. Tony Smith (Libery Hill, TX), 4. Robby Fox (Cleburne, TX), 5. Amerin Betteridge (Joshua, TX), 6. Duston Davidson (West, TX), 7. Coy Jorden (Teague, TX), 8. Jon Randall (Waco, TX), 9. Andy Hogan (Decatur, TX), 10. Sasha Sessums (Burleson, TX), 11. Tyler Russell (Hillsboro, TX), 12. Michael Hernandez (San Antonio, TX), 13. Roy Hutchison (Weatherford, TX), 14. Kyle Thompson, 15. Trevor Reed (Waco, TX), 16. James Scruggs (College Station, TX), 17. Michelle Melton (Flower Mound, TX), 18. Kaley Engstrom (Rhome, TX), 19. Jacob Gilliam (Temple, TX), 20. Kenny Elwood (Chalk Bluff, TX), 21. Jarrett Roberts (Temple, TX), 22. Tom Hutchison (Alvarado, TX),

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