Dos XX Nickel Beer Night/Larry Roberts Tribute

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South Texas Race Ranch looks to put on a scorching event as hot as the South Texas weather this Father's Day Eve. Five Classes are on the schedule this evening, Pro Line Pure Stocks, AOC Auto Parts EMod, Top Hat Micro Mod, Double J Jerky Limited Mod and Sames Ford Factory Stock. Steven Whiteaker III covered the Pure Stock field Memorial Day weekend and will look for a repeat performance tonight and carry on that long pedigree of dirt track racing of the Whiteaker family. Gilbert Perez III will also try to perpetuate his dominance in the Micro Mods. Jaden Edmond is also back in the EMod after claiming the checkers edging out Daniel Preston in a drag race to the line last time out. We will have a new Winner in the Factory Stock and Limited Modifieds as I didn't see Johnny Torres or Jarrett Barber listed on the entries, but both of those classes are arguably the most competitive classes across the state. There are a few cars/drivers I haven't seen or seen in awhile here tonight and they'll throw their names into the mix.

Tonight will also be an emotional night as we tribute track announcer and longtime supporter of South Texas racing, Mr. Larry Roberts who passed away last week. He was more than an announcer and beer supplier, but a fan and friend to many out here. His passion for racing is undoubted and he would do anything to help the track and drivers be successful.  His presence at the Race Ranch will be missed. 

One last side note, Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there and to the ones watching over us from above. I hope all of you got as lucky as I did with my dad and for those missing their dad, I hope you have fond memories with them.

Remember all Results are Unofficial and commentary is based on my observations from the stands and I have no contact with track officials during the event. 

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Nice job by Owen with his tribute for Larry Roberts and also the normal Race on Texas videographer, Marcus. Pure Stocks kicking things off.

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Pure Stock Heat 1

1. 2K Kiehl Van Blarcum 

2. 214 Robert Wyman 

3. 39 John Wayne Wilson 

4. 19B Chuck Barber 

5. 127 Jerry Walters 

6. 19J Jennie Barber 

7. 5A Kyler Ross 

8. 42K Kevin Foss

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Pure Stock Heat 2

1. 42 Curtis King 

2. 88 Steven Whiteaker III 

3. 5 Lance Gaither 

4. 15D Jamie Dear 

5. 47 Ramsey Villareal 

6. 18M Joseph Montemayor

7. 56 Parker Titzman 

8. 8 Bobby Jack 

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Micro Mod Heat 1

1. BD4 Gilbert Perez III 

2. 56 Andy Anderson 

3. 86B Brooke Anderson 

4. 72 TJ Boyd 

5. 59 Cory Harding 

6. 21 Bill Duncker 

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Micro Mod Heat 2

1. 8 Michael Lindsey 

2. 6 Bill Six 

3. 15 Steve Loy 

4. 14 Eric Webb 

5. 16 Sharon Harding 

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EMod Heat 1

1. 6" Daniel Preston 

2. 34W Brad Waddups 

3. 13P Hunter Porter 

4. 7 Braden Preiss 

5. 18S Daniel Schmidt 

6. 38L Eddie Lopez 

7. 25R Jorden Rios

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EMod Heat 2

1. 00E Jaden Edmond 

2. 22 Zachary Calhoun 

3. 13 Jett Johnson 

4. 4K David Sheffield 

5. 51 Charly York 

6. 92 Isaac Hernandez 

7. 94 Gene Metcalf 

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EMod Heat 3

1. 44V Caden Valenta 

2. 18 Cameron Voelschow 

3. 96F Benjamin Fanning 

4. 2A Collin Hillin

5. 59B Brianna Witzsche 

6. 2D Kimsey Davis 

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Factory Stock Heat 1

1. 154 Brian Rye 

2. 02 Shannon Mauer 

3. 139 Dennis Folkerts 

4. 747 Caitlin Leonard 

5. BD3 Ray Allen Kulhanek 

6. 41S Joey Heinaman 

7. 115 Chuck Perry 

8. 133 Megan Dodson 

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Factory Stock Heat 2

1. 113 Hector Aguirre 

2. 9 Johnny Westfall

3. 12 Cody Leonard 

4. 5 Dillon Gaither 

5. 25R Nathan Rachui 

6. 34 Ryan Carlucci 

7. 3T Mike Horelka 

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Limited Mod Heat 1

1. 13 Ben Mikulencak 

2. 1T Nathan Titzman 

3. 77 Cody Beddoe 

4. 184 Brian Rye 

5. 43 Kayden Petty

6. BD1 Gilbert Perez III (DNS)

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Limited Mod Heat 2

1. 26 JJ Jennings 

2. BD2 Daniel Preston 

3. 73 Derrick Gonzales 

4. 4$ Kris Rye 

5. 12R Roly Rodriguez 

6. 30K Ziggy Reuser 

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Pro Line Pure Stocks Feature Lineup 

2K 42

214 88

39 5

19B 15D

127 47

19J 18M

5A 56

42K 8

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Tough break for Wyman, broken tie rod will end his night unfortunately,  complete restart upcoming. 

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Track very slick as drivers take turns sandwiching Whiteaker, Van Blarcum slid high in 4 allowing King to take the lead but caution out as C. Barber spins in 4 to avoid slamming into Whiteaker. 

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Gaither with a strong move on the outside gets around Van Blarcum and challenges King but Whiteaker right under him as the top 3 check out. Whiteaker with a strong move and takes the lead low entering 3. Dear in 4th trying to reel in the top 3 followed by Walter's halfway through. 

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Whiteaker approaching a six car pack battling hard. Whiteaker with a very impressive move splitting 2 lapped cars, King hung up in traffic but put some space between himself and Gaither. King is clear and trying to catch Whiteaker late.

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Pro Line Pure Stocks Feature Top 5

1. 88 Steven Whiteaker III 

2. 42 Curtis King 

3. 5 Lance Gaither 

4. 15D Jamie Dear 

5. 127 Jerry Walters 

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Pro Line Pure Stocks Feature Winner 

88 Steven Whiteaker III 

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Top Hat Micro Mod Feature Lineup 

BD4 8

56 6

86 15

72 14

59 16

21

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Perez and Lindsey pulling away early but caution out as Boyd spins and stalls in 3. 1 lap complete. 

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Perez cruising now Lindsey spins in 4 while in 2nd bringing out the second caution in this one.

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Perez, A. Anderson, Six, C. Harding and Loy top 5 but Harding quickly into 2nd and looking for the lead and gets it out of 2 halfway. Got loose in 2 allowing Perez around but pulls the slide job in 1-2 to recapture the lead.

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Top Hat Micro Mod Feature Top 5

1. BD4 Gilbert Perez III 

2. 59 Cory Harding 

3. 8 Michael Lindsey 

4. 56 Andy Anderson 

5. 15 Steve Loy