rebelracewriter Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Spooky Sprint Finale @ Texas Thunder Speedway, 10/30/10 By J M Hallas Killeen, Tx.,(Oct. 30t, 2010) Texas Thunder Speedway capped off the 2010 season the high-banked 1/4 mile clay oval with the rescheduled appearance of Smiley Sitton's, Sprint Series of Texas. The Sprint Series of Texas was forced to postpone an earlier show due to rain, with this race being their final action for the season. The night's action also included the regular track classes, with some rules exceptions to open up the competition and allow other track cars to participate. Several driver had their cars decked out for Halloween celebration and all the kids(big and little) were dressed in costumes. During intermission “trick or treat” was held on the front stretch, with SST drivers judging the costume contest. Howell Holds Off Hustling Hammock for Spooky SST Finale In the final race of 2010 for the Sprint Series of Texas, Jason Howell(Azle) got out front early, while last race winner, Jerry Hammock(Waxahacie) plowed his way through the field. Howell had Hammock on his tail for late race restart, but was able to hold off the multi-time race winner for his third win of the season. After the three-wide salute to the fans, the 20-car SST field took the green with Mike Knowles leading the pack into turn 1. But it was Sean Mayfield shooting past on the back stretch to lead lap 1, trailed by Knowles, Danny Merrell and Montana Hayashi. Hayashi got by Merrell and Knowles for second on lap 1 while Howell worked his way around both to third on lap 2. Jon Freeman and Kerry Rush brought out the caution with separate spins in turn 3. The yellow was quickly back out on the restart after Hayashi spun from second in turn 3. Once back to green Howell squirted past Mayfield to lead lap 4 and began to pull away. Dustin Woods made it to the top five passing Kurt Summers and Ed Keaton on lap 6 for fifth. Ahead of him Chris Thode was getting third from Knowles. Mayfield brought out a caution on lap 11 when he spun from second in turn 3. Under caution Knowles pulled off from his top five spot, moving Hammock up to fourth for the restart. Howell got a good jump on green leaving Thode, D. Woods, Hammock and Summers in his dust. Hammock continued his march to the front getting by D. Woods on lap 12 for third. James Reed looped his mount in turn 1 to bring out a yellow on lap 12, erasing Howell's nice lead. When the green flew again Howell again pulled out to a slight lead while Hammock worked his way past Thode for second. Hammock tried to chase down Howell but ran out of laps as Howell in the All Import Auto Parts, Graph-Tech Racing Graphics, Champion Dent Repair, H&H Race Engines, Maxim Chassis snagged the checkers. Smiley Sitton's Outlaw Driving School Sprint Series of Texas 44 Jason Howell 4 Jerry Hammock 42 Chris Thode 05 Dustin Woods 21 Kenny Elwood 9 Kurt Summers 50 Cody Whitworth 84 David Garland 61 Ed Keaton 7 Carl Lamb 92 James Reed 25 Sean Mayfield 07 Mike Knowles 47 Danny Merrell 1 Phil Harris 06 Craig Woods 69 Brian Fielder 56 Montana Hayashi 2 Jon Freeman 91 Kerry Rush SST Heats Heat 1 25 Sean Mayfield 42 Craig Woods 61 Chris Thode 06 Ed Keaton 69 Brian Fielder 7 Carl Lamb 50 Cody Whitworth Heat 2 1 Phil Harris 44 Jason Howell 92 James Reed 84 David Garland 05 Dustin Woods 07 Mike Knowles 59 Kenny Venable 91 Kerry Rush Heat 3 9 Kurt Summers 4 Jerry Hammock 94 Drew Wright 56 Montana Hayashi 47 Danny Merrell 88 N/A 2 Jon Freeman 21 Kenny Elwood Stone Sweeps Monster Modified Main Belton's Kenny Stone wired the Modified 20-lap main in a race that featured five current/former track champions, including a National Modified and multi-time Southern Sportmod titlist. Stone, who took his heat race, was chased early by PJ Egbert and Keith White who tangled twice. Stone then inched ahead while GW Egbert and Southern Challenge champion, Chris Elliott battled for second. As the green waved on the 20-car field Stone jumped out front from the pole followed by PJ Egbert, White, Doug Lorenz and Elliott, while Benji Kirkpatrick did a 360 a kept rolling falling to the back. Elliott got by Lorenz for fourth when GW Egbert tapped Hardy Henderson then got rear ended shoving Henderson all the way around for a caution on lap 1. On the restart Stone eased ahead with White and PJ Egbert battling for second and Lorenz swapping fourth with Elliott until Lorenz spun. Stone again got away clean with PJ Egbert getting second from White and Elliott side by side with Brad Jordan for fourth. PJ Egbert tried to dive under Stone in turn 3, but White had the same plan. Three wide, all diving for the bottom, didn't work leaving White and PJ Egbert hooked together in turn 4. Once back to racing, Stone began to pull away with Cham Savage getting by Joe O'Bryan for fifth, followed by Chase Jupe and Pat McGuire. Elliott was able to pick off second from Jordan leaving him wheel to wheel with GW Egbert for third. Yellow waved again for White and PJ Egbert after contact sent White around in turn 3. Both retired for the night. Stone and Elliott broke away on the restart, while Kirkpatrick came back from his early spin getting along side Jupe for sixth. At halfway it was Stone, Elliott, GW Egbert, Jordan and Savage in the top five with GW Egbert closing on Elliott for second. AS GW Egbert pressured Elliott, Jordan slipped giving up spots to Kirkpatrick and Jupe. As Elliott and GW Egbert battled side by side in traffic, Kirkpatrick was able run them down. With five to go they were almost three wide for second with GW Egbert getting the spot. Mark Beltz spun in turn 3 collecting Jupe and bringing out a caution on lap 21. As green waved for the final four laps, Stone eased ahead while GW Egbert fought t hold off Elliott. Kirkpatrick joined in the fight again with a look low on Elliott who had taken a peek on the high side of GW Egbert. When the white flag waved Stone had a couple car lengths on the three-car scrap for second. Stone in the Bell County Electric Supply, Fat Boys Bar-B-Q, Smith Construction, McGuire Truck & Auto, Kempner Metal & Iron, Cen-Tex Motorsports powered, Hoffman H3 Chassis, motored ahead for the win. “Being smooth and consistent was the key tonight,” replied Stone. “I just ran the car as hard as I could. David Smith jr. has helped me out a ton with this car and my Dad was looking over me tonight. I started off the year here with a win and felt he was on my shoulder tonight.” “I felt PJ(Egbert) back there on my rear quarter panel. It upset the car a little but I just kept on driving. When I saw the caution I kind of knew what happened. I saw them together when I got to the back stretch. I was disappointed. I really wanted to win racing against Keith(White) and beat him at his game. I knew if I was going to win that I had to beat him. Knowing that he's back there is always on your mind.” “In love running against the fast guys. You've got to beat the best of the best in order to get better. I want to run against a full field, not just 12 cars. When I saw Chris Elliott was here that was another good car. He won the Southern Challenge this year and that's a big accomplishment. I was happy to see him here.” Dodge Country IMCA Modifieds 5K Kenny Stone 717 GW Egbert 47 Benji Kirkpatrick 23 Chris Elliott 3j Brad Jordan 20 Mike McCarthy 37 Ben Ketteman 97 Doug Lorenz 52 Ken Old 44x Joe O'Bryan 17 Cody Tidwell 9 Pat McGuire 98j Jarrod Jennings 303 Chase Jupe 2 Brandon Stewart 412 Mark Beltz C4 Cham Savage 707 PJ Egbert 1 Keith White 63 Hardy Henderson IMCA Modified B-main(Top 8 to A-main) 20 Mike McCarthy c4 Cham Savage 303 Chase Jupe 37 Ben Ketteman 98j Jarrod Jennings 52 Ken Old 17 Cody Tidwell 412 Mark Beltz 38 Billy Bachmeyer 29 Keith Tibbett 63j Jake Henderson 247 Bill Lecompte 44 Allen Waltermire 44s Joe Spillman 78 Trevor Egbert---DNS 82 Rick Green---DNS IMCA Modified heats Heat 1 5k Kenny Stone 63 Hardy Henderson 3j Brad Jordan 20 Mike McCarthy 44s Joe Spillman 29 Keith Tibbett 412 Mark Beltz Heat 2 1 Keith White 23 Chris Elliott 44x Joe O'Bryan 38 Billy Bachmeyer 63j Jake Henderson 44 Allen Waltermire 247 Bill Lecompte Heat 3 97 Doug Lorenz 47 Benji Kirkpatrick 717 GW Egbert c4 Cham Savage 37 Ben Ketteman 82 Rick Green 98j Jarrod Jennings Heat 4 707 PJ Egbert 2 Brandon Stewart 9 Pat McGuire 52 Ken Old 17 Cody Tidwell 303 Chase Jupe 78 Trevor Egbert Witchy White Wins Sportmod Season-ender Academy's Keith White capped off the Texas Thunder Season adding yet another career win to his resume. White held off an early charge from Dean Abbey and then TJ Green after a caution in the latter stages of the 20-lap event for the victory. K. White beat JP Dowell into turn 1 at the start of the 21-car feature. Abbey snuck by Dowell for second with TJ Green moving into fourth. TJ Green then took third from Dowell on lap 3. Garrett Jonse brought out the caution on lap 4 after going off the turn 2 and stopping on the back stretch. On green Abbey took a look low on K. White, while Mike McDougal snagged fifth from Paul White. McDougal got along side and past Dowell on lap 6 for fourth followed by P. White for fifth. This left Dowell battling with Johnny Torres for sixth. Separate incidents at both ends of the track brought out a yellow on lap 8 rebunching the field. A multi-car tangle on the restart saw front runners Abbey and Dowell caught up in turn 4. Once back to green, K. White jumped out to a slight lead over TJ Green and McDougal, with Randy Doyle and George Egbert rounding out the top five at the crossed flags. Egbert was able to get around Doyle for fourth on lap 11. Doyle gave up fifth to Kevin Green a lap later. K. Green tried low on Egbert, but was unable to make the pass. Up front it was K. White in the Traceys Auto Sales, Braka Operating, Rhino Racing Rear ends, Craftmaster Powder Coating, Belton Metals, TCI, Stephenville Starter, Amsoil, Tubbs Paint & Body, Cen-Tex Motorsports, Western Flyer Chassis cruising to the checkers. “We've had an awesome year,” exclaimed White. “I've never had a year like this before. We've done well in both cars every week, every night. It's been a great year. The track was predictable, slick on one end, good on the other. It's not the same old Killeen because David(Goode) has done a lot of work on the track. It's not the same, but some things are still the same.” “The Sprint Cars helped smooth the track off some. They put a lot of water on the track for them. I'm glad they(Sprints) were here and hope they make several more trips back here next year.” “We really haven't decided what we're going to do next year with the rules change,” continued White. “It looks like we might get an IMCA Stock Car to race with whichever car we decide to go with. We're going to wait for the new rules to come out before we make a decision. We'll have to make that decision sometime in the next couple weeks or month.” “There's a lot of speculation on the Crate motors or Spec motors. I think that good tech is the best way to bring motor cost down. You need a good set of rules, that you can tech and look at every week. Something that can be checked quickly and accurately. That way everyone feels they have a level playing ground. At first glance the Crate seems to give you that, but with the availability of seal bolts on the Internet that doesn't give me a warm feeling.” “Tech is still the biggest thing. That's really it.” Danny's Transmissions IMCA Southern Sportmods 1 Keith White 55 TJ Green 224 Mike McDougal 70 George Egbert 5d Kevin Green 65 Randy Doyle 7g David Goode jr 989 Clark Warren 48 Mitch Tierney 2m Brittney McElroy 90 Duane Toyne G26 Donnie Broussard 0 Tim Carmen jr 23 Shelly Sakhnini 26 Dean Abbey 27j Garrett Jonse 66 Johnny Torres 65d JP Dowell 2 Paul White 88 Colton Monroe 92 Jason Stanley 83k Kenny Ware---DNS SSM heats Heat 1 26 Dean Abbey 5D Kevin Green 224 Mike McDougal 65 Randy Doyle 83 Kenny Ware 48 Mich Tierney 0 Tim Carmen jr. Heat 2 65D JP Dowell 2m Brittney McElroy 66 Johnny Torres 92 Jason Stanley 7g David Goode jr 23 Shelly Sakhnini 989 Clark Warren Heat 3 1 Keith White 55 TJ Green 2 Paul White 88 Colton Monroe 90 Daune Toyne 70 George Egbert G26 Donnie Broussard 27j Garrett Jonse Lorenz Finds Jack o' Lantern in I-Stock Scramble Veteran Doug Lorenz found himself in the Winners Circle as the I-Stock feature came to the finish. Lorenz was beneficiary of a tangle between Jason Batt and Eric Jones as they battled for the lead. Jones made contact with Batt cutting down a tire, while Jones got the black flag on the last lap handing the checker to Lorenz. Fifteen-cars took the green for the 15-lap I-Stock feature with Pat Wilson putting a slide job on Batt, but Richard Valentine went around and collected Paul Acosta. On the second start Batt beat Wilson into turn 1, but got a tap from Wilson giving Jones the chance to sneak by both for the lead on lap 1. Batt, Trevor Sparkman, Wilson and Ron Simpson fell in line behind Jones. Batt then dove under Jones to get the top spot on lap 2, while Simpson moved by Wilson for fourth. Acosta looped it in turn 2 to bring out a yellow. On the restart Simpson, Lorenz and Sparkman went three wide for third and traded some paint. This gave Robin Rasmussen-Batt an opening to move up to fourth. As R. Batt and Lorenz swapped the spot, Wilson got past Lorenz. Jones was pressuring J. Batt for the lead on lap 5, as his significant other R. Batt took third from Sparkman. Lorenz and Wilson ran door to door on lap 9 with Lorenz retaking the spot. Lorenz then snared third from R. Batt, followed by Wilson to fourth. R. Batt got back around Wilson on lap 11. Jones tried to get under J. Batt making contact in turn 4 giving J. Batt a flat left rear. J. Batt puled off as Jones took the white only to find the black flag waving instead of the checkers. Lorenz was awarded the win in the Kwik Kar Oil & Lube, Reds BBQ, Cen-Tex Motorsports, SCS Chassis. “I was really surprised.” said Lorenz. “I was kind of hot with someone getting silly out there. I looked to see who was going to the Winners Circle and honestly didn't know I had won. Then they motioned me up there. I was thinking what happened to Jason(Batt). I never saw the white flag of checkers and thought I had gotten past Eric(Jones) but it was on the cool down lap.” “I'm not afraid to rub with my teammates, but I give Robin(Batt) a lot of respect. She races me clean and she gives me room so I give her room back. She passed me twice off turn 2 and I was able to get back by in (turn) 4. I didn't really want contact and was surprised how much there was. That's racing I guess.” “When you're gone for a long you realize that you've gotten slower and these other guys have gotten faster,” added Lorenz who has done a couple tours in the Middle East. “Now days, everything is driving off the right front. You've got to get the car to lay over. You soften it up to lay over on right side both in the I-stock and the Modified. Jason gave me the shock set up and I tried it for the first time and it was really good. You have to make the chassis work, hold the bottom and come off the corners straight. You can't go to the high side, bang the berm and throttle down like the old track. It's more about finesse now.” Dan Corbin & Assoc. IMCA Stock Cars 97 Doug Lorenz 3 Robin Rasmussen-Batt 7 Pat Wilson 50 Matt Guillaume 771 Sam Sovey 20 Trevor Sparkman 489 Anthony Otken T4 Tony Hamil 96 Richard Valentine 555 Taylor Merritt 9 Jason Batt 44 Ron Simpson 5 Paul Acosta 8 Buck Owens 84 Eric Jones---BF(Rough Driving) 181 Ray Kemp jr.---DNS IMCA Stock Car heats Heat 1 9 Jason Batt 84x Eric Jones 96 Richard Valentine 97 Doug Lorenz 771 Sam Sovey T4 Tony Hamil 3 Robin Rasmussen-Batt 489 Anthony Otken Heat 2 7 Pat Wilson 181 Ray Kemp jr 44 Ron Simpson 20 Trevor Sparkman 555 Taylor Merritt 50 Matt Guillaume 8 Buck Owens 5 Paul Acosta Treats for Tschoerner in Street Stocks Chad McLean grabbed the early lead at the start of the 15-lap, 17-car Street Stock Feature with AJ Dancer, Terry Tschoerner and Ronnie Ellis in tow. Te. Tschoerner got around Dancer for second, while Wade White drove by Edward Harcrow and Ellis for fourth. On lap 2 Duane Toyne, Ellis and Harcrow were three wide for fifth, as Toyne picked up the spot. Te. Tschoerner put the heat on McLean looking low, while Toyne grabbed fourth from White. Te. Tschoerner ducked under McLean snaring the lead on lap 5. As the top three of Te. Tschoerner, McLean and Toyne began to check out, Ellis got fourth from White on lap 7. Te. Tschoerner got a scare on lap 12 when a lapped car made contact forcing him to the infield. Dancer almost snuck by but couldn't capitalize on the mishap. Kevin Ashley took out Ellis from fifth, and promptly received the black flag while Ellis pulled off. Dancer's chance for a win ended when he broke and pitted in the final circuits. Te. Tschoerner took home TBS team bragging rights with the win in the Terry's Body Shop, Frontline Delivery, Randy's Wrecker Service, Taylor Auto Parts, Sweeny's Automotive, Chevy. Goode Towing Street Stocks 01 Terry Tschoerner 13 Chad McLean 48 Duane Toyne 83 Dennis Simmons 27 Tommy Gural 22 Jack Jenkins 1 Kevin Finsley 68 Wade White 14 Joey Tschoerner 45 Chris Cockrell 30 Bobby Norton 3 Edward Harcrow 11 Tracy Tschoerner 52 AJ Dancer 214 Ronnie Ellis 36 Jacob Sakhnini 05 Kevin Ashley---BF(Rough Driving) Street Stock heat winners;13 Chad McLean, 14 Ronnie Ellis, 52 AJ Dancer Kemp a Killer for Hobby Honors In the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature Ray Kemp jr. jumped out front with Joe Williams and Nathan Sodek side by side for second. Williams took the spot with Andy Roller moving along side N. Sodek for third. Williams had begun to look low on Kemp when Jamie Herring spun and got drilled by Jordan Kornegay. Despite the hard hit, both were able to drive away, but were done for the night. Kemp jumped out briefly but slid too high giving Williams an opening to grab the top spot on lap 4. Roller got beside Kemp for second with N. Sodek and Charles Cosper door to door for fourth. Kemp was able to duck back under Williams and retake the point on lap 7. N. Sodek spun battling with Cosper to bring out a yellow. Kemp got the jump on green as Roller passed Williams for second. Roller got inside Kemp on lap 12, but Kemp held on to the lead. The lead duo continued to slug it out as they both overdrove the corners. Roller gave Kemp one last try on the final lap, but it was Kemp in the Parks Family Buffet, Kirkpatrick Services, M&M Paint & Body, Affiliated Auto Glass, Chevy Nova scoring the victory. IMCA Hobby Stock 45 Ray Kemp jr 63 Andy Roller 32 Joe Williams 33c Charles Cosper 60R Randy Sodek 3d Dylan Smith 14 Zach Riley 60 Nathan Sodek 03 Markiss Harcrow 23H Michael Hilliard 222 Jamie Herring 27J Jordan Kornegay IMCA Hobby Stock heat winner; 45 Ray Kemp jr Smith Slashes Twister Field At the start of the 12-lap Texas Twister feature Shelby Ellsworth beat Austin Smith into turn 1, but slid high with Smith getting the point. Trailing Smith were Tommy Hultz, Don Krahn, Ellsworth and Daniel Wade. Hultz stayed on Smith's bumper getting a quick look as they diced through traffic. Wade and Neil Powell battled for fifth until Powell had trouble and pulled off. Up front Smith stretched out his lead over Hultz easily going on to the win in the Smith Construction, Cullen-Dixon Trucking, Custom Transmissions, Grayson Trucking sponsored car. Budweiser Texas Twister 313 Austin Smith 51 Tommy Hultz 17 Don Krahn 151 Shelby Ellsworth 911 Daniel Wade 233 Girard Heard 07x Brain Bagett 8 Jason Rickert K1 Keith Desmariais 02 Neil Powell 56 Jacob Sakhnini 110 Zach Riley---DNS Texas Twister heat winner: 313 Austin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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