rebelracewriter Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 4th Annual Showdown @ Cotton Bowl Speedway, 10/9-10/15 By JM Hallas Paige, TX.,(Oct. 9Th, 2015) With another racing season in the books, Cotton Bowl Speedway hosted its big year ender, the 4th Annual Showdown. The show gives local racers and out-of-towners one more chance to pick up a victory on the semi-banked, 3/8th mile, clay oval. This years edition featured the regular classes(IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern Sportmods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, CBS Stock Cars and Eco-Stocks, in action Friday night, plus the South Texas Street Stock Shootout all vying for starting spots in Saturdays A-main events. Qualifying would be through heats and qualifiers locking the top 6 or 10 to into each big feature. All other would have another chance tomorrow to secure their starting spots. The South Texas Street Stock Shootout cars qualified with two rounds of heats taking the top 12 in combined passing points to be locked in. Along with the last chance qualifiers and A-main events, Saturdays schedule included Billy Bobs Repair and Tire Southern Texas Late Model Series and IMCA Racesaver 305 Sprint Cars running a full show. Goode and Dinsmore Top IMCA Modified Qualifiers The first of two 15-lap IMCA Modified qualifier saw the lead change hands several times before all was said and done. Cham Savage jumped out front at the drop of the green with David Goode jr., Mike McCarthy, Raymond McSpadden and Keith White in pursuit. Goode jr. wasted little time getting past Savage to lead lap 2, while White made his way up to second, using the top side. White got a huge run off the top of turn 4 to get past Goode jr. and get the lead on lap 4, but Goode jr. kept fighting on the bottom. In the battle for transfer it was Hardy Henderson holding off Chris Swenson, who worked his way up from the back after slapping the wall in his heat. Goode jr. continued digging on the bottom and finally retook the top spot from White on lap 9. No easy fete getting by a multi-time IMCA National Champion. At the checkers it was Goode jr.(Copperas Cove) in the Goode Towing & Recovery, Bet All Racing, D&D Cabinets, Nate Mare Graphics, Heart o' Texas Speedway, GRT Chassis. IMCA Modified A-qualifiers(Top 6 locked in for Saturday) IMCA Mod qualifier 1 7g David Goode jr., 1 Keith White, 4 Cham Savage, 20 Mike McCarthy, 48r Raymond McSpadden, 63 Hardy Henderson, 13 Jerry Frydrych, 77 Robert Liese jr., 83 Chad Estes, 38 Billy Bachmeyer jr., 15 Rob Sanderson, 31 Doyle Massa, 29 Clark Warren, 48 Chris Swenson, 49L James Samford Dinsmore Dashes to Qualifier Win Kerrville's Greg Dinsmore jumped out to a big lead at the start of the second IMCA Modified qualifier with Kevin Green, PJ Egbert, Joe Spillman and Cody Tidwell in the top five. Spillman, Dwayne Grantham and Jason Batt were three wide for fourth when Colton Monroe brought out a yellow with trouble in turn 2. Dinsmore got a little of his lead back on the restart while Green and Egbert ran wheel to wheel for second. Behind them Spillman and Tidwell were side by side for fourth. Batt picked both of them off one at a time to take over fourth near halfway. Egbert slipped too high coming off turn 2 giving Green an opening to take second. Up front Dinsmore was closing on slower traffic while Green was charging on clear track. With five to go Dinsmore had Green on his bumper. As the white waved Dinsmore got the nose under Marlin Samford and was able to get by and hold off Green for the victory in the Sundowners RV & Truck Repair, Performance Diesel, Snyder Racing, Heartland Autobody, Wehrs, AFCO Shocks, Wells Designs, crate powered, BMS Chassis. IMCA Mod qualifier 2 8g Greg Dinsmore, 5 Kevin Green, 707 PJ Egbert, 19 Jason Batt, 44 Joe Spillman, 9 Pat McGuire, 27g Dwayne Grantham, 13 g David Goode sr., 1b Brandon Hood, 202 Scott Stubbs, 17 Cody Tidwell, 27 Marlin Samford, 9w Brian Walker, 32 Robert Stewart---dns IMCA Modified heats Heat 1; 4 Cham Savage, 48r Raymond McSpadden, 13 Jerry Frydrych, 77 Robert Liese jr., 31 Doyle Massa, 48 Chris Swenson, 49L James Samford Heat 2; 8g Greg Dinsmore, 44 Joe Spillman, 17 Cody Tidwell, 9w Brian Walker, 13g David Goode sr., 712 Colton Monroe, 27 Marlin Samford, 32 Robert Stewart Heat 3; 7g David Goode jr., 20 Mike McCarthy, 1 Keith White, 63 Hardy Henderson, 83 Chad Estes, 15 Rob Sanderson, 29 Clark Warren, 38 Billy Bachmeyer jr. Heat 4; 5 Kevin Green, 707 PJ Egbert, 27g Dwayne Grantham, 19 Jason Batt, 1b Brandon Hood, 202 Scott Stubbs, 9 Pat McGuire JJ and GW Split Sportmod qualifiers In the first Sportmod qualifier it was JJ Jennings(Corpus Christi) going flag to flag for the victory. Jennings led the way at the start of the 15-lapper trailed by Don Painter, Jack Barfield jr., Vince Louden and Mickey Helms. The sixth spot was up for grabs early between Thomas Bennett and track champ Chris Birmingham. As Louden and Barfield slugged it out for second caution waved for a bumper on track. On the restart Gene Burnett jumped past both Bennett and Birmingham for sixth. Painter kept the heat on Jennings as the laps clicked off, but was unable to find an opening to make a pass. Bo Beckner joined the sixth place fight late and was able to pick off both Burnett then Bennett on the final lap lap. Up front it Jennings in the G&M Oilfield Services, 89 Motorsports, Ace Transmission, Swenson Racing Products, B&K Services, PTS Race Engines, Western Flyer Chassis holding steady for the win. Southern Sportmod A-qualifiers(Top 6 to A-main) SSM 1 26g JJ Jennings, 10d Don Painter, 6 Vince Louden, 115 Jack Barfield jr., 174 Mickey Helms, 175 Bo Beckner, 0k Thomas Bennett, 43g Gene Burnett, c3 Chris Birmingham, 24 Robby Minten, 777 James Hanusch, 79 David Meredith, 68 Rusty Head, 25 Brandon Prewitt---DNS, 28 Lee Williams---DNS The second Sportmod qualifier looked a little like and Egbert family reunion with GW, Trevor and their dad, George all in the same race. GW Egbert got jump going to turn 1 but Craig Oakes and Tom Grothues got together for a restart. GW again led the way followed by Shane Hoefling, T. Egbert, G. Egbert and Johnny Torres. Hoefling gave GW. Egbert a challenge early in the 15-lap event, but was unable to complete the pass. Brandon Blaylock made run into the top five getting by Torres then G. Egbert for fourth. Hoefling was then challenged by T. Egbert who finally took the spot on lap. T. Egbert was able to run down his brother GW Egbert in the closing laps but never mounted a serious challenge as the two caught traffic on the final lap. At the checkers it was GW Egbert in the 121 Towing, Farmers Insurance, Pro Image Designs, E&E Collision, Hughes by 89 Motorsports taking the win. SSM 2 717 GW Egbert, 78 Trevor Egbert, 63 Shane Hoefling, 0 Brandon Blaylock, 70 George Egbert, 66 Johnny Torres, 99 Craig Oakes, 21t Taylor Florio, 9d Olin Dillard, 686 Kevin Tindall, 04 Nathan Robbins, 01t Teresa Gural, 11 Rusty Chambers, 11t Tom Grothues, 14t Talon Minten---BF SSM heats Heat 1; 115 Jack Barfield jr., 10d Don Painter, 0k Thomas Bennett, 43g Gene Burnett, 79 David Meredith, 24 Robby Minten, 25 Brandon Prewitt, 68 Rusty Head Heat 2; 14t Talon Minten, 63 Shane Hoefling, 78 Trevor Egbert, 11 Tom Grothues, 0 Brandon Blaylock, 21t Taylor Florio, 01 Teresa Gural, 9d Olin Dillard Heat 3; 26g JJ Jennings, c3 Chris Birmingham, 6 Vince Louden, 174 Mickey Helms, 777 James Hanusch, 175 Bo Beckner, 28 Lee Williams Heat 4; 717 GW Egbert IV, 99 Craig Oakes, 70 George Egbert, 66 Johnny Torres, 11 Rusty Chamber, 868 Kevin Tindell, 04 Nathan Robbins Cosper Captures I-Stock Qualifier Continuing on his season of good fortune, Belton's Charles Cosper grabbed the IMCA Stock Car qualifier over a stiff field of competition. In the 20-lap event that was only qualifier to take ten cars to the A-main, Chad Estes grabbed the early lead trailed by Eric Jones, Cosper, Anthony Otken and Robin Batt. Zach Riley had trouble early slowing on track for a quick caution. On a restart Cosper, Estes and Otken were three wide for the lead with Cosper getting the spot on lap 5. As Cosper then edged ahead, Otken and Estes continued to swap second until Estes had problems. Several top contenders had trouble while running in transfer spots. Batt had power steering issues forcing her tom pull off and Eric Jones suffered a flat ending his night. Out front it was Cosper continuing to maintain a good advantage over Otken and Peter Delevan, while Riley worked his way back to front after restarting at the tail. Cosper went unchallenged in his Spillman Excavating, Average Joes Performance, Fat Daddys Designs, Brazos Auto Sales, Swenson Shocks, Nortons Automotive, Cedar Cove Speed powered, SCS Chassis. IMCA Stock Car A-qualifier(Top 10 to A-main) 33c Charles Cosper, 98 Peter Delevan, 189 Anthony Otken, 110 Zach Riley, 14 Joe O'Bryan, 47 Justin McCullough, 52 AJ Dancer, 17 Nic Preim, 20t Thomas Hall, 4k Ken Plonsky, 22 Justin Weirenga, 17d Dean Preim, 17f John Frydrych, 11v Zach Spillman, 48 Duane Toyne, 47x Trent Miller, 84x Eric Jones, 3 Robin Batt, 83 Chad Estes, 77 JR Siegman, 74 Jeff Bauser---DNS, IMCA Stock Car heats Heat 1; 83 Chad Estes, 17d Dean Priem, 110 Zach Riley, 189 Anthony Otken, 52 AJ Dancer, 20 Thomas Hall, 47 Justin McCollough, 77 JR Siegman, 17f John Frydrych Heat 2; 84x Eric Jones, 98 Peter Delevan, 33c Charles Cosper, 3 Robin Batt, 14 Joe O'Bryan, 4k Ken Plonsky, 48 Duane Toyne, 74 Jeff Bauser, 17 Nic Priem, 11v Zach Spillman, 47x Trent Miller Roller Controls Hobby Stocks Track Champion, Andy Roller(Waco) swept the night in IMCA Hobby Stocks taking both the heat and qualifier victory. In the 12-lap A-qualifier Roller jumped out front at the start and easily pulled away from Sean Burnett, Stephanie Henderson, Dale Caswell and Stacey Robinette. Early on Henderson spun in turn 4 and got T-boned by Robinette ending her night. After that it was all Roller to the checkers in his Howards Automatic Transmission, Southwest Maintenance, Ben's Boat Repair, J&J Carbs, Lambs Muffler, Demon Decals, A&J Custom Paint, Crate powered, Charger Chassis. IMCA Hobby Stock A-qualifier 63 Andy Roller, 57 Sean Burnett, 22 Dale Caswell, 09 David Shed, 04 Alexis Shed, 43 Stacey Robinette, 528 Stephanie Henderson IMCA Hobby Stock heat Heat 1; 63 Andy Roller, 57 Sean Burnett, 22 Dale Caswell, 528 Stephanie Henderson, 43 Stacey Robinette, 09 David Shed, 04 Alexis Shed South Texas Street Stock Shootout cars only ran heat races, two rounds taking the top 12 in passing points in both rounds combined to A-main. Here are the top 12 (plus an alternate) for STXSSS in passing points: 1 - Craig Oakes BD1 ( 57 pts. ) 2 - Wade Jones 41 ( 54 pts. ) 3 - Jeff Schultea 97 ( 51 pts. ) 4 - Heath Stewart 2 ( 46 pts. ) 5 - Brian Rye 184 ( 43 pts. ) 6 - Kyle Carter K99 ( 37 pts. ) 7 - Shane Hoefling C02 ( 30 pts. ) 8 - Tommy Gural 9 ( 24 pts. ) 9 - Tony Blankenship 35 ( 21 pts. ) 10 - Tim Sikorski 7T ( 20 pts. ) 11 - Lewis Blackwood 74 ( 18 pts. ) 12 - Mickey Helms 22P ( 16 pts. ) Alternate Boyd Bumbera 00X Stx SSS Round 1 heats Heat 1; 97 Jeff Schultea, bd1 Craig Oakes, 41 Wade Jones, 22p Mickey Helms, 89 Mike Whitehead, c02 Shane Hoefling, 2 Heath Stewart, 6m Mark Gallagher, 355 Joe Boop, 988 Justin Whitehead, 00x Boyd Bumbera Heat 2; 184 Brian Rye, k99 Kyle Carter, 7t Tim Sikorski, 9 Tommy Gural, 35 Tony Blankenship, 74 Lewis Blackwood, 7 Brian Kubiak, 00 Nathan Hawken, 4 AJ Wernette, 37 Lincoln Morris STxSSS Heats round 2 Heat 1; 41 Wade Jones, 184 Brian Rye, 2 Heath Stewart, 9 Tommy Gural, 4 AJ Wernette, 988Justin Whitehead, k99 Kyle Carter, 7 Brian Meredith, 00x Boyd Bumbera, 74 Lewis Blackwood Heat 2; bd1 Craig Oakes, 97 Jeff Schultea, c02 Shane Hoefling, 35 Tony Blankenship, 7t Tim Sikorski, 22p Mickey Helms, 6m Mark Gallagher, 355 Joe Boop, 37 Lincoln Morris, 00 Nathan Hawken Bryan Meredith and Danny Bennett stayed door to door at the start of the 15-lap CBS Stock Car feature before Meredith finally secured the spot. Adam Torres, Bryan Mayeaux and Jared Leitchman fell in line behind the lead duo while Steve Sims quickly moved up from starting at the tail. Steven Osborn and Paul Smith tangled early ending their nights. Sims worked his way up to battle with Bennett for second. The two made contact sending both around with Bennett getting drilled by Leitchman who clipped Wayne Parker sending him into the wall. With the field now narrowed to five, Meredith took off while Torres and Mayeaux traded second. CBS Stock Car A-qualifier(Top 6 to A-main) CBS Stock Car qualifier 1 30 Bryan Meredith, 66 Adam Torres, 0 Bryan Meredith, 22 Mike Nuby, 52 Dan Kohler, r4j Danny Bennett, 12 Jared Liecthman, 32 Wayne Parker, 58 Steve Sims----BF, 04 Steven Osborn, 33 Paul Smith CBS Stock Car heats Heat 1; r4j Danny Bennett, 12 Jarod Leitchman, 04 Steven Osborne, 33 Paul Smith, 22 Mike Nuby Heat 2; 30 Bryan Meredith, 66 Adam Torres, 0 Bryan Mayeaux, r1 Jimmy Kemp, 32b Wayne Parker, 58 Steve Sims, 52 Dan Kohler---DQ(Weight) In one of the most hotly contested events of the night Ryan McNeely and Russell Vickory put on a show in the Eco-Stock feature. As green waved on the 12-lap feature McNeely jumped out front with Vickory, Jason Miller, Scott Blauen and Eric Wilson in tow. McNeely and Vickory then began to check out on the field. As the laps wound down the two put on a slide job/crossover clinic after McNelly drifted too high allowing Vickory to get the lead. McNeely would dive across turns 3-4 and slide up in front of Vickory. Vickory would let him slide by then duck under with a classic crossover to retake the spot. For three laps the two duked it out for the top spot before McNeely was finally able to hold off Vickory'd return challenge on the final lap for the win. Eco-Stock A-main 8r Ryan McNeely, 2 Russell Vickory, 6 Jason Miller, 3 Scott Blauen, 76 Eric Wilson, 4 Bill Hall, lol Andrew Bennett Eco Stock heat winners; 8r Ryan McNeely Go-Karts 777 Lil PJ Egbert, 1 Jaxson White, 1w Journee White, 77 Luke Bauser, 14 Jeffrey Bauser, 8 Landon Stewart, v18 Kaleb Merritt, 18 Haliey Merritt, 43 Kayden Petty, 11 Kole Weir Go-Kart Pole Dash; 777 Lil PJ Egbert, v18 Kaleb Merritt, 77 Luke Bauser, 1 Jaxson White Go-Kart heat winners; 1 Jaxson White, 77 Luke Bauser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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