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  1. 17 hours ago, 24nomo said:

    Mr Always right Dennis Hamlin dive bombed it into 1 and used the 5 as a crutch.  Probably would no be bad if he would have owned it, rather than play the victim or say the 5 missed the turn.  They were racing for the win.      But, that is typical of a Bully or a Narcissist.   

    Damn it we agree again.....How is that even possible?

     

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    PS:  Another sold out exciting race.  These clowns at Nascar are hitting it out of the park man.  Rather than complain about empty seats, the boo birds are complaining about the traffic now.  WINK WINK

    I'm hoping the "wink wink" is a show of sarcasm?....You must not have noticed all the blocked off seats covered with banners?

  2. Kris Workman, A Man with a Plan

    By JM Hallas

     

    San Antonio, TX.,(July 12th, 2023)

    Every now and then you meet people that have an influence in so many lives, that are inspirational and positive despite their circumstance. This is a story about one I know.

     

    San Antonio's Kris Workman had just starting racing a few years back until fate stepped in. Workman was one of several people wounded in the Sutherland Springs church shooting in 2017. His injuries left him paralyzed from the waist down and in a wheel chair. Not letting it define him, his love for racing brought him to I-37 Speedway that was looking for an announcer at the time. Workman, a vocalist in his church band, took up the challenge head on while still keeping his hopes of racing again alive.

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    Workman became friends with Chris Morris, another racer that suffered spinal injuries that would keep a normal person out of racing. Motivated by Morris' success, Workman hoped to be back in a racecar again. Through the efforts, donations, help of his church, friends and businesses Workman now has his dream in sight as he was presented with a race ready Limited Modified during intermission last weekend, the only thing left is installing the hand controls.

     

    Now, to original reason for the story, his plan. A plan on how to get more younger kids interested in racing versus their electronic devises.

     

    I came up with the idea as a way to give some kids the opportunity to make fun memories at the track,” said Workman. “Especially those who aren't financially capable of buying Go Karts. It's just for fun, we won't be keeping points or anything like that.”

     

    Power Wheels races have been around for a while, especially at Go Kart tracks around south Texas. Seeing the joy of racing and competition on the kids faces in super rewarding. I had a few Power Wheels cars growing up, but I never had anyone to compete against in one. I see so many kids at the racetrack each week who clearly enjoy racing, but for whatever reason, are not able to buy a kart and participate directly in racing. This opportunity allows kids that show up to the track a chance to compete and experience the joys and challenges of racing.”

     

    The eventual goal is to get them to try to find ways to get involved in racing, even if it's further into the future. Those fun memories will hopefully serve as a catalyst to ensure the future of our sport isn't squandered.”

     

    I brought the idea to promoters Ray(Doyon) and Mike(Keylich),” added Workman. “First just asking permission to see if we could allow kids and parents down onto the racing surface to race their own Power Wheels cars on race nights when the Go Karts weren't running.”

     

    The next thought was about how to make the racing fair for all participants. Immediately I thought of a way to allow some of our amazing racers and sponsors to participate helping offset a bit of the cost of purchasing our own set of cars. I found a great deal on some really neat 4x4 battery powered cars with real rubber wheels and strong 24v motors. A few months back I started sourcing sponsors for $175 (1/2 car) or $350 (full car).”

     

    The sponsorships went really quick! I then partnered with All in Designs to work up some professional looking decals to represent the car sponsors and the track. As usual, they made some amazing looking decals, and were even able to make the cars appear very close to their larger counterparts, for the sponsors who also have full racecars. This fun little plan has gotten quite a bit of attention. We may have to buy more cars to keep up with demand! Where else can you show up to a racetrack as a 3-10 year old kid and actually get to participate in racing without having to lug around your own car or equipment? I37 is the only place I'm aware of!”

     

    His idea was a huge success with so many kids interested that the group had to be split in two, with each race only going halfway around the Go-Kart track. Many drivers pitched in to help with flagging, staging and giving a little push to those not certain on how to drive a vehicle yet. A good time was had by all with competitors taking home mini checkered flags.

  3. On 7/11/2023 at 1:00 AM, MikePeters95 said:

    My dad ran IMCA cars at Lone Star, Rose Bowl and Thunder Hill in Jacksonville with the claim rule, and it really did police things a lot.  I remember he'd go to the used car auction and bring all these $500 trucks home to steal the motors out of them for that class, haha.  

    Mike as you may recall there were stipulations on IMCA claims even back then, had to be a driver in the event/member in good standing, finish on the lead lap and the claimer had to pass tech along with the top four.....Thunder Mountain was in Rusk/Jacksonville, Thunderhill was the asphalt track in Kyle....They once had a "claim class" the Grand Stocks that ANYONE could claim a whole car for $1,000....Great until it got used, the claim was denied and the rule dropped.

     

    22 hours ago, Josh42 said:

    I don't know what the claim fee is but I guarantee it does not cover the cost of those shocks

    Josh, I believe that's the whole point of "claim rules."

  4. Military Appreciation Night, Texas Dirt Truck Series, Fireworks, Power Wheels @ I-37 Speedway, 7-8-23

    By JM Hallas

     

    Pleasanton, TX.,(July 7th, 2023) It's gonna be a blast, literally.

     

    While many tracks celebrated the 4th of July during the previous week, I-37 Speedway is celebrating this weekend on the ¼ mile, semi-banked, dirt oval. Celebrating out freedom and independence, the track hosted their Military Appreciation Night with free admission to active/retired military, discounts for the rest of their families and loads of service members from the San Antonio bases. Last year the cannon was a big hit. #herecomestheboom

     

    In the spirit of Independence Day, Gun Owners of America(GoA) sponsored the Factory Stock feature with $700 up for grabs to the driver picking up the victory.

     

    This weeks racing slate was full with the Texas Dirt Truck Series returning to action, plus the IMCA Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Fireballs and Sport Compacts, plus with the introduction of the Power Wheels class for the youngsters on the Go-Kart track.

     

    Coming into the nights truck action Jamie “Lightning” McGreen in his Lightning McQueen themed truck leads the points by nearly 40 over AJ Wernette who has seven points on Donald Mick in third with Tony Bernal fourth and Buster Dean, in the Tow Mater colors, fifth, only two behind Bernal.

     

    Rumors had former I-37 Speedway Late Model, TDTS and asphalt Late Model champion, Tommy Grimes, coming out of retirement for the event and new driver, a young lady, making her debut in a truck.

     

    Debuting another new, different type class were the Power Wheels for kids. The brain child of announcer Kris Workman, teams and businesses sponsored 6 Power Wheels for the kids to race on the Go-Kart track. To say the idea was a success would be an understatement with dozens of kids taking their turn behind the wheel. The intermission was capped off with a moment that got everyone right in the feels. Through an effort from a shopping list of people, businesses and sponsors, Workman was awarded a Limited Modified that will be fitted with hand controls so he can continue his racing. For those not familiar with his story, I'll be doing a follow up.

     

    Torres Tallies First IMCA Modified Trophy

    At the start of the IMCA Modified 20-lap feature it was Greg Dinsmore getting a good launch to get the lead followed by Ryan Doyon, Rick Green, Johnny Torres and Chris Carroll. Doyon quickly began looking on G. Dinsmore getting the top spot on lap 2 with Johnny Torres getting third from Green. Logan Dinsmore would make his way past Carroll for fifth.

     

    Darrell Boyd had his first of two spins for a lap 4 caution. Once back to green, Torres worked past G. Dinsmore for second while L. Dinsmore took fourth from Green. G. Dinsmore fought back running side by side with Torres for a couple laps for a couple laps with Green and Carroll wheel to wheel for fifth.

     

    At halfway it was Doyon, Torres, G. Dinsmore, L. Dinsmore and Green in the top five. Torres moved to the top getting along side Doyon for the lead and after a couple laps finally got the point on lap 14 with the father-son Dinsmores side by side for third. They caught Doyon for second going three wide for second, both picked spots.

     

    L. Dinsmore tried high, then low on his dad for second, but G. Dinsmore prevailed. The three way battle for second gave Torres(San Antonio) the opportunity to pull away to a half straightaway lead that he held until the checkers for his first ever IMCA Modified win in the Dustin Butcher owned, 89 Motorsports, 1st Class Towing, Nasty Cookers, CDR Consulting, Supreme Vinyl Works, G&M Oilfield Services, Sundowner Diesel Performance, WW Bodies, crate IRP by CDR Chassis.

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    They can't say this car isn't fast,” said Torres. “If my fat butt can run the top and win a race, it must be pretty good. It took a while trying change cars having to wait on the scales to find it's 300 pounds overweight, again. I mean after finding it so far over five times, they should just let go over the scales.”

     

    I was just kind of searching. Then I saw Ryan(Doyon) get the rut a couple times. He was running the bottom so I figured my only hope was running the middle or top. Since I don't have a lot of experience in a big mod, I just call Stevie(Whiteaker) and do what he tells me to do on the car.”

     

    Running someone else's car you always worry about wrecking it. It's a real expensive car and not mine on top of that. I've spent five laps before trying to get around slower traffic just trying not to wreck it.”

     

    I hate it, I'm way too fat to run back to back races like that! I was just running this car for fun and see if I could win a Modified race. Pretty much the only class I haven't won in. So it's mission accomplished. Softball season is almost over so I'll have to give Dustin his toy back anyway. I'm ready to go back home(Factory Stock).”

     

    Price Chevrolet IMCA Modifieds

    90 Johnny Torres, 8g Greg Dinsmore, 5r Ryan Doyon, 8jr Logan Dinsmore, 82 Rick Green, 16 Dillon Coyne, 15 Chris Carroll, 22z Darrell Boyd

     

    IMCA Modified heats

    Heat 1; 8g Greg Dinsmore, 90 Johnny Torres, 15 Chris Carroll, 5r Ryan Doyon, 82 Rick Green, 16 Dillon Coyne, 22z Darrell Boyd, 8jr Logan Dinsmore

     

    Beddoe Best in Limited Modified Bash

    As green flew on the Limited Modified feature it was Daniel Preston with

    the early lead over Tom Grothues, Cody Beddoe, Ryker Hernandez and Trent Beaver. Grothues got along side Preston for the lead getting the top spot on lap 4 bringing Beddoe along to second. Beddoe wasted little time looking under Grothues taking over the lead on lap 6.

     

    Coming to halfway it was Beddoe, Grothues, Preston, Beaver and Anthony Gordon in the top five. Beddoe was stretching out his advantage with Preston and Beaver side by side for third. Beaver got the spot leaving Preston along side Derrick Gonzalez for fourth. As the white flag waved, Beddoe(Corpus Christi) had pulled out to full straightaway lead going unchallenged in the Nueces Brewing Company, On Demand Shirts, Aramendia Motorsports, Flanagans Muffler Shop, Central Texas Bookkeeping Services, Ace Machine Shop powered IRP Chassis.

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    I saw the track was going to slick off,” replied Beddoe. “I finally guessed right on the set up this year. I just wanted to take it low and slow on the bottom. I knew there were quicker cars behind me. It was just about keeping around the bottom.”

     

    This year(with all the rain) we really haven't had many dry slick tracks yet. Lately I've been setting up for a wet track, only a few dry tracks so far. I've been loosening it up trying to get it going. I struggled a little in the heat race. It was way too free. We threw the book at it, tightening it up for the feature and it worked out.”

     

    We were leading a race a while back and had a distributor come apart. But we got it fixed back up with a lot of help from my dad Bruce, and other people helping work on it. My wife, Emily, lets me do this, so I've got to thank her too.”

     

    Swenson Racing Products Limited Modifieds

    77 Cody Beddoe, 11t Tom Grothues, 14 Trent Beaver, 73 Derrick Gonzalez, bd2 Daniel Preston, 55 Ryker Hernandez, 22m Anthony Gordon, 166 Sherrill Lewis, 96 Jared Maupin---dns, 13 Benjamin Mikulencak---dns

     

    Limited Modified heats

    Heat 1; 73 Derrick Gonzalez, 22m Anthony Gordon, 77 Cody Beddoe, 55 Ryker Hernandez, 166 Sherrill Lewis

     

    Heat 2; bd2 Daniel Preston, 13 Benjamin Mikulencak, 11t Tom Grothues, 96 Jared Maupin, 14 Trent Beaver

     

    Gordon Golden in Texas Trucks

    Daniel Gaudette got a good push from Anthony Gordon into the lead at the start of the 20-lap Texas Dirt Truck Series main event. Behind Gaudette and Gordon were Colton Borlace, Aaron Leddy and Leo Sasso. Gaudette had the hood blow off, but land in the infield before the air cleaner cover found its way off too as Gordon flew past for the lead.

     

    Borlace was able to put Gaudette back to third with Tony Bernal taking spots from Allen Alexander and Aa. Leddy. After a yellow for a spin, Alexander, Gaudette and Aa. Leddy were three wide fourth. Tommy Grimes and Jamie Green joined that battle going three wide with Gaudette for fifth. Alexander began looking low on Bernal, while Grimes caught both using the high side.

     

    At halfway it was Gordon, with a nice lead, Borlace, Bernal, Grimes and Alexander in the top five. As the four-truck, second place fight caught lapped traffic, Grimes got clipped by Shaun Tracy sending him around in turn 4. The ensuing restart wasn't any cleaner with Green making contact with Borlace and the rest of field scattering or piling up in turn 3.

     

    The, now single file, restart saw Grimes take third from Alexander as Gordon eased away. With five to go, Bernal looped it collecting Buster Dean for a late caution. As Gordon got away, Alexander and Grimes, slugged it out for second. This gave Gordon a clean run to the win in the RTM Construction, Compression Components of Texas, All in Designs, raceontexas, 1st Call Plumbing, Alamo Hot Rod Parts, Swenson Racing Shocks, Winners Circle Transmission, JGR, Alamo Powdercoating, 1st Call Leasing, crate powered, Frankenstien Chassis.

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    I was lucky tonight,” said Gordon. “The truck wasn't perfect. It was just my night. It's kind of hard to know where they're at back there. When I did spin out under yellow I could see where they were at.”

     

    The Truck and the Limited Modified are two completely different animals so there's no comparison in driving them the same night. The truck was kind of a last minute deal. I wasn't planning on running here, but due to the deal with Kris, the car and our Power Wheels thing I wanted to be here. We were a part of both and wanted come here and support him.”

     

    The track here at 37 never really changes much so we had a game plan of what changes we wanted to make. The truck we just adjusted air pressures, the Limited Modified we just missed it. We'll get it better next time.”

     

    The truck guys are getting a lot better with car control. The trucks, to me, were something to do different and kind of cool. This one is for sale if someone wants to get into a fast truck. When they're running up front, that's the time to sell them.”

     

    This chassis is kind of a 'mutt.' I have no idea what it is/was. I hear the rear clip was done by Boyd and the front end done by John Heil, but Johnny Torres can make anything fast.”

     

    Texas Dirt Truck Series

    22m Anthony Gordon, 99 Allen Alexander, 6 Tommy Grimes, 693 Colton Borlace, 00 Buster Dean, 81 Tony Bernal, 17 Allen Leddy, 087 Adam Tracy, 1 Leo Sasso, 08 Evandent Carrasco, 05 Daniel Gaudette, 96 Donald Mack, 9 Pete Arce, 95 Jamie Green, 93 Aaron Leddy, 21t Shaun Tracy

     

    TDTS heats

    Heat 1

    22m Anthony Gordon, 00 Buster Dean, 1 Leo Sasso, 93 Aaron Leddy, 96; Donald Mick, 9 Pete Arce, 6 Tommy Grimes, 21t Shaun Tracy

     

    Heat 2; 99 Allen Alexander, 81 Tony Bernal, 95 Jamie Green, 693 Colton Borlace, 08 Evahdent Carrasco, 17 Allen Leddy, 087 Adam Tracy, 05 Daniel Gaudette

     

    Money for Maupin Again

    With $700 to win on the line sponsored by Gun Owners of America it was Dillon Gaither grabbing the early lead over Damon Bean, Mike Lyon, Cameron Dinsmore and Jarrett Payton. Before getting a lap in, Robert Keylich spun collecting Johnny Walker Brown for a complete restart. The next wasn't much cleaner as Lyon made contact with Dinsmore sending him around.

     

    Take three! Again it was Gaither getting out front with Bean, Dinsmore, Payton and Michael Keylich sorting out in the top five. Bean would get out of shape doing tank slappers, giving up several spots. Payton then got by Dinsmore for third, Jared Maupin went by M. Keylich for fourth with Frank Okruhlik, Allen Torres, Zach Freeman three wide for eighth.

     

    Maupin and Johnny Torres, now making the top five, both put Dinsmore back coming to halfway showing Gaither, Payton, Maupin, Torres and Dinsmore in the top five. Gaither, with a comfortable lead, caught traffic with five to go. A late caution might usually be a good thing in lapped traffic but not tonight, as a lap 16 yellow waved.

     

    Maupin used the late restart to get around the top and take the lead on lap 17 with Torres following around of Payton for third. Gaither was unable to mount a return challenge as Maupin in the Jamie Fuller owned, JGR Fab, CNC Graffix, RNM Install, Reflective Wrecker, Longs Machine Shop, On Demand Shirts, Swenson Racing Shocks, JB Woodshed, Absolute Oilfield Services, Wells Race Engines, Lazer Chassis.

     

    I feel like I ran third for 18 of those 20 laps,” commented Maupin. “I was praying for yellow and luckily I got one. If it had gone green I wouldn't have caught Dillon(Gaither). I was too far back and we were all single file. No one was going to pass anyone. We went double file on that restart and I knew all I could do was shoot the top and luckily it worked out.”

     

    I knew Johnny(Torres) for sure would be around me. It was tough starting behind him. My thought was get by him before we got in open, clean air. Luckily someone bobbled on the front straightaway and I was able to get by him. After that I just tried to truck on forward.”

     

    This whole points average deal is a little sketchy starting farther back. We've learned to deal with it in the Modified and Trucks too. In the Factory Stocks those first few laps can be a bit sketchy. You've got to look three car lengths ahead of you and make sure no one is spinning out. I mean, it took us like 100 caution laps to finally get the race started. It is what it is, the beginning of the race is tough.”

     

    The Limited Modified broke a transmission in the heat race so I didn't get any track time. We just watched the track. It went slick pretty early today so it was easy to read. We went back to the book. The typical, usual, I-37 slick set up. It's a big page too. Seems like we've done ten different things and finally zeroed it in. Everyone's pretty much on the same page when it goes slick.”

     

    All in Design Factory Stocks

    91 Jared Maupin, 5 Dillon Gaither, 66 Johnny Torres, 18s Jarrett Payton, 41 Frank Okruhlik, 00 Zach Freeman, 8c Cameron Dinsmore, 44k Michael Keylich, 94 Allen Torres, 11 Brian Harbison, 21r Eric Ramos, 53k Kasey Krauss, 20 Mike Lyon, 7 Johnny Walker Brown, 44 Damon Bean, 92r Robert Keylich, 18 Kyle Kirkland, 10 Scott Jerkins

     

    Factory Stock heats

    Heat 1; 5 Dillon Gaither, 8c Cameron Dinsmore, 44k Michael Keylich, 92r Robert Keylich, 18 Kyle Kirkland, 94 Allen Torres

     

    Heat 2; 44 Damon Bean, 91 Jared Maupin, 18s Jarrett Payton, 53k Kasey Krauss, 41 Frank Okruhlik, 7 Johnny Walker Brown

     

    Heat 3;66 Johhny Torres, 20 Mike Lyon, 11x Brian Harbison, 21r Eric Ramos, 00 Zach Freeman,10 Scott Jerkins

     

    Gaither Grabs Fireball First

    The Fireball class has grown to seven cars with Matthew Hodge grabbing the early lead. Behind Hodge, Lance Gaither, JC Paull, Jerry Miller and Joseph Montemayor fell in line. By lap 5 the top three had separated from the field with Hodge, Gaither, Paull, Montemayor and Ronnie Schoenfeldt in the top five at halfway.

     

    Gaither was on Hodge for the lead as they caught the back of the field. Gaither got along side Hodge, who said his car had lost grip, and took the lead with two to go. Hodge would try to fight back, but do a 360 in turn 1. Gaither(San Antonio) would cruise to the victory in the All in Designs, Difs by Dale, Dohogne Claim Services, Rangel Bail Bond, Supreme Foundation Repair, Spreen Race Engines, Geromiller Racecars Chassis.

     

    Patience,” exclaimed Gaither. “It was all patience. I was starting to chase him and knew I was burning my stuff up. So I just sat back decided to go back to my old asphalt days and just roll the throttle. I saw him coming to me and got to him. I knew if I got him to the outside, I had him. Once I got him up there, I just stayed on the bottom. It was definitely a bottom track for us. It was fun, a lot of fun.”

     

    Dry slick tracks are like running an asphalt car. Rolling the throttle and using the brake to turn the car. Not that you use the brake to turn, but you roll it in and coming off so you don't burn up your right rear.”

     

    Ya Dillon almost got us both cars up here. It is what it is, just one of those things. He drove a heck of a race, it just didn't work out. His car, Goldilocks, get most of the attention though of all our cars in the shop. We just got a Late Model too and I'm trying to get Chip Godfredson in it.”

     

    Fireballs

    5 Lance Gaither, 4j JC Paull, 58 Matthew Hodge, 18 Jospeh Montemayor, 98 Ronnie Schoenfeldt, 8 Bobby Jack, 75 Jerry Miller

     

    Fireball heat

    58 Matthew Hodge; 5 Lance Gaither, 4j JC Paull, 75 Jerry Miller, 8 Bobby Jack, 18m Joseph Montemayor, 98 Ronnie Schoenfeldt

     

    'Gotcha' Moment for Gottsch

    As green finally waved on the Sport Compact 20-lapper it was Kaden Moran jumping out front with James Gottsch, Rod Tait and Joshua Garcia three wide for second and Josh Jones door to door with Brandon McCall for fifth. Tait came out with the second spot while McCall got by both Jones and Garcia for third.

     

    Tait caught Moran for the lead and made contact sending Moran around on lap 5 with some other making contact in the pack. Tait was sent to the tail, McCall retired showing some smoke. On the restart Moran got away with Jones and J. Gottsch side by side for second. The top five were nose to tail when Donald Lewis joined the fight getting along side Garcia for fifth.

     

    At the crossed flags it was Moran, J. Gottsch, Jones, Lewis and Garcia in the top five. J. Gottsch was now challenging Moran for the lead looking high and low for the lead. Behind that scrap Jones and Garcia had their own little battle for third. As Moran and J. Gottsch caught traffic, J. Gottsch got by, but Jones got into Moran sending him around again for a yellow. Jones got sent to the back with Moran, being saved by the yellow, retaining the lead.

     

    Back to green, Garcia using the high side, tried to grab second from J. Gottsch. They both caught Moran going three wide for the lead on lap 17 with the crowd roaring. Garcia was able to get the bumper out front for lap 18. With J. Gottsch on the bottom, Moran in the middle and Garcia up top, J. Gottsch(Von Ormy) got the lead as the white waved hanging on the final circuit for his first ever I-37 Speedway Sport Compact win in the Turtle Team Racing, Pontiac Sunfire.

     

    First ever win,” exclaimed Gottsch. “I've raced Pure Stocks in Colorado and Nebraska. This is my first year running Sport Compacts and first time winning.”

     

    Just hugged the corners as tight as I could. There were a couple times I caught an infield tractor tire and went in the air. I told myself I need to scoot out a bit, take time and be patient. I just tried to find the right moment, I took it. As soon as the 02(Moran) slipped up I took my chance and got the win.”

     

    While some may not have trust in other drivers going three wide, I was like, I'm either pulling through it or I'm not. I pulled through it. This car is completely bone stock. We haven't touched the computer or anything. It's a great car built by Turtle Team Racing.”

     

    We run a couple other tracks. We started out running for fun, but lately we're thinking more about the points. I'm way behind missing a couple races but it's a good foot in the door. I'll be coming out next season hotter.”

     

    Iron Horse RV Sport Compacts

    8 James Gottsch, 02 Kaden Moran, 76y Donald Lewis, 11j Josh Jones, 38 Donald Kinnaman, 32 Joshua Garcia, 43 Jennifer Kidd, 83 John Munson, 8j Andreah Gottsch, 51 Brandon McCall, 70 Rod Tait, 3% Sam Walker, 9t John Thomas---dns, 825 Justin VanWinkle---dns, 88 Justin Sitterle---dns

     

    Sport Compact heats

    Heat 1; 70 Rod Tait, 02 Kaden Moran, 8 James Gottsch, 88 Justin Sitterle, 76y Donald Lewis, 43 Jennifer Kidd, 825 Justin VanWinkle, 83 John Munson

     

    Heat 2; 51Brandon McCall, 11j Josh Jones, 3% Sam Walker, 32 JoshuaGarcia, 9t John Thomas, 8j Andreah Gottsch, 38 Donald Kinnaman

  5. All in Design Factory Stocks

    91 Jared Maupin

    5 Dillon Gaither

    66 Johnny Torres

    18s Jarrett Payton

    41 Frank Okruhlik

    00 Zach Freeman

    8c Cameron Dinsmore

    44k Michael Keylich

    94 Allen Torres

    11 Brian Harbison

    21r Eric Ramos

    53k Kasey Krauss

    20 Mike Lyon

    7 Johnny Walker Brown

    44 Damon Bean

    92r Robert Keylich

    18 Kyle Kirkland

    10 Scott Jerkins

  6. Texas Dirt Truck Series

    22m Anthony Gordon

    99 Allen Alexander

    6 Tommy Grimes

    693 Colton Borlace

    00 Buster Dean

    81 Tony Bernal

    17 Allen Leddy

    087 Adam Tracy

    1 Leo Sasso

    08 Evandent Carrasco

    05 Daniel Gaudette

    96 Donald Mack

    9 Pete Arce

    95 Jamie Green

    93 Aaron Leddy

    21t Shaun Tracy

  7. Iron Horse RV Sport Compacts

    8 James Gottsch

    02 Kaden Moran

    76y Donald Lewis

    11j Josh Jones

    38 Donald Kinnaman

    32 Joshua Garcia

    43 Jennifer Kidd

    83 John Munson

    8j Andreah Gottsch

    51 Brandon McCall

    70 Rod Tait

    3% Sam Walker

    9t John Thomas---dns

    825 Justin VanWinkle---dns

    88 Justin Sitterle---dns

  8. Factory Stock heats

    Heat 1

    5 Dillon Gaither

    8c Cameron Dinsmore

    44k Michael Keylich

    92r Robert Keylich

    18 Kyle Kirkland

    94 Allen Torres

     

     

    Heat 2

    44 Damon Bean

    91 Jared Maupin

    18s Jarrett Payton

    53k Kasey Krauss

    41 Frank Okruhlik

    7 Johnny Walker Brown

     

    Heat 3

    66 Johhny Torres

    20 Mike Lyon

    11x Brian Harbison

    21r Eric Ramos

    00 Zach Freeman

    10 Scott Jerkins

     

  9. TDTS heats

    Heat 1

    22m Anthony Gordon

    00 Buster Dean

    1 Leo Sasso

    93 Aaron Leddy

    96 Donald Mick

    9 Pete Arce

    6 Tommy Grimes

    21t Shaun Tracy

     

     

    Heat 2

    99 Allen Alexander

    81 Tony Bernal

    95 Jamie Green

    693 Colton Borlace

    08 Evahdent Carrasco

    17 Allen Leddy

    087 Adam Tracy

    5 Daniel Gaudette

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    Sport Compact heats

    Heat 1

    70 Rod Tait

    02 Kaden Moran

    8 James Gottsch

    88 Justin Sitterle

    76y Donald Lewis

    43 Jennifer Kidd

    825 Justin VanWinkle

    83 John Minson

     

     

    Heat 2

    51Brandon McCall

    11j Josh Jones

    3% Sam Walker

    32 JoshuaGarcia

    9t John Thomas

    8j Andreah Gottsch

    38 Donald Kinnaman

  11. Swenson Racing Products Limited Modifieds

    77 Cody Beddoe

    11t Tom Grothues

    14 Trent Beaver

    73 Derrick Gonzalez

    bd2 Daniel Preston

    55 Ryker Hernandez

    22m Anthony Gordon

    166 Sherrill Lewis

    96 Jared Maupin---dns

    13 Benjamin Mikulencak---dns

     

  12. 7 hours ago, 24nomo said:

    Claiming rules are all good until something gets claimed.  LOL

    Say what you will, but "in the day" that IMCA $325 straight claim kept racing a lot more affordable than today.....A 3k Blaines claimer was the normal for people that couldn't build their own.....Not like 8k for a gm 602 crate, plus another grand for a tuned set of headers and another grand for a carb(1,500 if on alcohol)......Then you put it in a 40k Lethal Chassis😧

    #racingistooexpensive

    #racersaretheirownworstenemy

    #750orswapdoesntwork

    Since you don't follow dirt stuff, who/what got claimed?

  13. 8 hours ago, 24nomo said:

    Tv Ratings through the roof

    My take, yes more people watched....But how many watched; 1) hoping to see a real clusterflop/train wreck, 2)as new(as in never watched racing before), 3)the old timers just checking back in to the latest gimmick, 4)regulars who will watch any motorsports.....If you could show me a break down of those, that's be great.

    #imasolid4

     

  14. 11 hours ago, JamesHigdon said:

    I think NASCAR is in another golden era.

    NO!!!

    It was alright and only one real train wreck. I loved SVG, with his roots in dirt Sprints/Midgets, was able to get the win over the regulars. That was the best part of all, and golly-gee, he passed everyone clean!....No bump-n-run, no shoving out of the way, no door slamming.....While some, on the other hand, drove as usual, with head up rectum.

  15. Kirk Wolf Achieves Lifelong Goal With NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster National Event Win At Norwalk

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    When Kirk Wolf turned on the final win light in Top Alcohol Dragster competition at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park last weekend, he achieved a lifelong goal of winning an NHRA national event. Driving Dean Dubbin’s Kentex Roofing Systems/DMP Awnings A/Fuel dragster, Wolf defeated Cody Krohn in the final round, adding to his one regional event win.

    “I’m still in shock that it happened,” Wolf said Tuesday after the race. “Before even going to the race, I got to the shop and said, ‘With the competition that’s entered, it’s going to be difficult just to qualify.’ Of course, the only reason I would even go to a race is because I want to win it, but I wasn’t expecting to go four rounds and actually get a Wally and the ice cream scoop and all that stuff. I was 10 years old when I started racing Jr. Dragsters, so here we are 27 years later and I finally get a Wally. I’ve had the regional one, but to win a national event is quite a bit more spectacular.”

    Wolf and the DMP Awnings team, led by co-crew chiefs Chase and Clay Copeland, started the weekend with a strong 5.319-second pass at 273.11 MPH in the first qualifying session, which was cut short due to rain. He improved to a career-best 5.229 at 275.34 in the second session, then smoked the tires in the final session.

    “We smoked the tires or shook the tires one pass all weekend, but that was all planned,” Wolf said. “We wanted to see how much that track could take, and the track had teeth. I think it went .920 to the 60-foot mark and it rattled them. We were lucky enough to be one of the six cars that went down the track on Friday night. That gave us a baseline, and that third pass, we just wanted to see what it could take. It didn’t like it, but Chase and Clay were able to tune around that.”

    Wolf qualified No. 5 out of 24 cars and went into eliminations with a first-round matchup against Ohio native Corey Michalek. The race was over at the starting line when Michalek went red, while Wolf laid down a 5.282 at 265.22. The second round saw Wolf leave first ahead of national points leader Julie Nataas and finish first with a 5.286 at 273.61 to Nataas’ 5.287. He then led wire to wire against Matt Cummings, winning with a 5.26 at 273.16 over Cummings and his 5.287. In the final round, Wolf was off the line first yet again and powered to a 5.269 at 274.00, while Cody Krohn slowed to a 5.413. It was Wolf’s first national event final round.

    Wolf credited Dubbin and the father-son Copeland duo for giving him a winning car, which was built by the Copelands at Copeland Race Cars and uses engine components from Noonan Race Engineering.

    “That’s one of the smoothest cars I’ve ever been in,” Wolf said. “It’s brand-new – I think that was our 12th pass on the car. It was flawless. They’d say it rattled the tires a little bit, but I didn’t feel it. Just the whole way down, it feels like you’re riding on glass.”

    Along with Dubbin and the Copelands, Wolf was joined by his mother, Dovie, and sister Amber, as well as Kenneth Woods, owner of Kentex Roofing Systems.

    “That was very emotional, getting to share that win with my mom and my sister,” Wolf said. “It was great having Ken with Kentex there too. They worked him to death doing the clutch. He’s the main reason why I’ve gotten back out here. He kind of boosted my ego and got me to come back out racing again, and now I’m ruined because I’m addicted to it. I want to race every weekend now.”

     

    Wolf said the win and the support he received all weekend has him energized for the rest of the season.

    “Every round I had people texting me like, “You got this, you got this.’ It made me feel like, man, I can actually win this deal,” Wolf said.

    The Norwalk success also boosted Wolf’s efforts to secure funding to run more races this season and beyond.

    “I’ve got a little of attention from some of the people out there,” Wolf said. “The people I’ve been chasing for sponsorships, it opened their eyes a little bit about how much visibility they get out of this. I’ve had two or three guys that have called and said, ‘Hey, let’s talk.’”

    In addition to Kentex and DMP Awnings, Wolf thanked team supporters Copeland Race Cars, ESC Engineered Seals & Components, Goodson Tools & Supplies, Aluminum Cabinet Supply, Mile High Crankshafts, and Central McGowan.

    Fans can keep up with Wolf through the Kirk Wolf Racing Facebook page.

  16. 10 hours ago, Josh42 said:

    But change either one of those drivers out with Bubba and it would of been front page news and all over twitter and race pages and we would be arguing over that deal because the media would of ran with it. 

    While I get your point Josh....I really don't see "William" Wallace going to congratulate Ross after the win....I'd put money on that being Suarez intent and not wrecking Briscoe......Which would be why nothing more has been made of the incident......jmo

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