A pair of first-time 2012 campaigners gained the attention at the start of the race with Aaron Orr occupying the pole and second row starter Brian Shaw leading the first lap to the line. A five-car pileup between turns one and two at the start ended the night for the lone two-time winner this season Jake Reufer and Cory Seeling.

When the race resumed, Brian Shaw, Orr, Bowersock, Todd Sherman and Terry Hull all pushed forward at the front of the field. There was three-wide racing coming out of turn four that thrilled the crowd at the high-banked ¼-mile oval.

A rare collision on the backstretch during the ninth lap, involving the track’s two greatest Modified winners, left defending champion Todd Sherman in the infield and Terry Hull still racing, but heavily damaged on the right side door panel.

Another three-wide battle developed with Aaron Orr, Shaw and Bowersock dueling for the lead. Brian Shaw took the top position on lap 13 and it held until a caution period set-up the amazing four-lap dash to finish.

Shaw held the middle of the track with Bowersock chasing from the high side. The two racers went side-by-side with Bowersock working sling shot momentum off the turns hoping to produce a pass before the 20 laps ended.

As the usual big crowd at Limaland Motorsports Park sat on the edge of their seats, Bowersock was finally able to sustain a defining push through the fourth and final turn of the last lap. He edged Shaw at the finish line in classic nose-to-nose racing fashion. “I didn’t think he was going to give me enough room, but he did,” recalled the Wapakoneta driver in the winner’s circle. “I feel pretty good and hope we have come out of our bad luck.” It was Jerry Bowersock’s first win of 2012 and the fifth of his career at the track.

The Elwer Fence Sprints 25-lap finale was as exciting as the Modifieds, although without the dramatic finish. At the line through the first lap, Shawn Dancer topped a hard charging field of sprinters with Randy Hannagan and Jared Horstman on his tail. On lap six, Hannagan was able to pass Dancer, with Horstman still very much in the mix.

The race saw a yellow flag in the air on three occasions through the next four laps resulting in Butch Schroeder and Jarrod Delong being put out of the competition with car troubles.
After a restart on lap 10, Hannagan and Dancer resumed their thrilling battle. Dancer took the point position with an outside pass on lap 12 while Hannagan retook the lead on lap 13. From there, Hannagan masterfully negotiated lapped traffic and held off Dancer and eventual race runner-up Jared Horstman to capture his second feature win of the season and fourth of his career at the track.

“It was a good run,” said the Californian. “The track dried out a lot more than I thought it might, so I had to really get up on the wheel pretty hard. Shawn Dancer did a really good job. He surprised me on the restart when he drove right around me. I knew at that point I had to get in gear, so I got off the bottom a bit, stayed patient and it was all good.”

The Budweiser Thunderstocks 15-lap feature was controlled by Lima’s Jeff Koz as he won the race from the pole and led every lap. The triumph was impressive in that he had to hold off Shawn Valenti, who had won the season’s previous three races and started alongside Koz in the front row.

The race saw four caution periods that helped Koz to solidify his lock on the lead and secure the eventual conquest. “The racetrack was awesome,” he said, marking the third win of his career. “I held my lane on the bottom where it was working tonight. I just tried to keep my nose clean with a good line and everything worked out for me.” Defending track champion Tony Anderson and Valenti followed Koz across the finish line.

Limaland Motorsports Park returns to action on Friday, May 25, for the Memorial Cup as the Engine Pro NRA Sprint Invaders battle with the Sprints on Dirt for $2,000 to win. The K & N UMP Modifieds and Budweiser Thunderstocks will also compete. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with hot laps beginning at 6:30 p.m. Racing starts promptly at 7:30 p.m.

All the latest news and information about America’s premier quarter-mile dirt track, can be found at www.limaland.com. You can also find 2012 Limaland Motorsports Park on Facebook and Twitter.

Limaland Motorsports Park – 5/18/2012
Whelen Night

Modifieds
Heat 1 – (8 Laps – Top 5 Transfer)
1. 40-Terry Hull; 2. F16-Jake Reufer; 3. 1S-Brain Shaw; 4. 22T-Tony Anderson; 5. 20W-Matt Westfall; 6. 19B-Brandon Ordway; 7. O1-Ryan O’Dette; 8. 35-Tim Cornett

Heat 2 – (8 Laps – Top 5 Transfer)
1. 65-Todd Sherman; 2. 28-Chad Rosenbeck; 3. L5-Casey Luedeke; 4. 18-Randy Lines; 5. 19-Ryan Ordway; 6. 20K-Bill Keeler; 7. 4S-J.R. Reufer; 8. 93-Tyler Stump

Heat 3 – (8 Laps – Top 5 Transfer)
1. 5X-Jerry Bowersock; 2. OO-Kody Weisner; 3. 188-Aaron Orr; 4. O3-Cory Seeling; 5. 22B-Andy Bibler; 6. 18N-Derrick Noffsinger; 7. 69-Tommy Beezley

B-Main – (8 Laps – Top 6 Transfer)
1. 19B-Brandon Ordway; 2. 20K-Bill Keeler; 3. 18N-Derrick Noffsinger; 4. O1-Ryan O’Dette; 5. 4S-J.R. Reufer; 6. 35-Tim Cornett

A-Main – (20 Laps) [#]-Starting Position
1. 5X-Jerry Bowersock[7]; 2. 1S-Brian Shaw[3]; 3. 40-Terry Hull[9]; 4. 188-Aaron Orr[1]; 5. OO-Kody Weisner[4]; 6. L5-Casey Luedeke[2]; 7. 22T-Tony Anderson[10]; 8. 18-Randy Lines[11]; 9. 19-Ryan Ordway[14]; 10. 28-Chad Rosenbeck[5]; 11. 20K-Bill Keeler[17]; 12. 35-Tim Cornett[21]; 13. O1-Ryan O’Dette[19]; 14. 22B-Andy Bibler[15]; 15. 4S-J.R. Reufer[20]; 16. 65-Todd Sherman[8]; 17. F16-Jake Reufer[6]; 18. 20W-Matt Westfall[13]; 19. O3-Cory Seeling[12]; 20. 19B-Brandon Ordway[16]; 21. 18N-Derrick Noffsinger[18]

Elwer Fence Sprints
Heat 1 – (8 Laps – Top 5 Transfer)
1. 22H-Randy Hannagan; 2. 7-Darren Long; 3. 7K-Kyle Sauder; 4. 27-Beau Stewart; 5. 34-Jimmy Sneed; 6. 27B-Brad Lamberson; 7. 4J-Bob Gehr; 8. 10C-Bob Carmen; 9. 98J-John Kettlewell

Heat 2 – (8 Laps – Top 5 Transfer)
1. 28H-Hud Horton; 2. 49-Shawn Dancer; 3. B20-Butch Schroeder; 4. 11-Tim Allison; 5. 35-Ron Blair; 6. 22D-Dennis Yoakam; 7. 23M-Jack Miller; 8. 82-Mike Miller; 9. 10J-Jarrod Delong

Heat 3 – (8 Laps – Top 5 Transfer)
1. 5M-Max Stambaugh; 2. 17-Jared Horstman; 3. 22-Ben Rutan; 4. 4U-Rick Boughan; 5. 31-Andy Teunessen; 6. 2-Brent Gehr; 7. 40-Caleb Helms; 8. 23-Devon Dobie

B-Main – (10 Laps – Top 6 Transfer)
1. 40-Caleb Helms; 2. 22D-Dennis Yoakam; 3. 10J-Jarrod Delong; 4. 4J-Bob Gehr; 5. 27B-Brad Lamberson; 6. 23-Devon Dobie; 7. 10C-Bob Carmen; 8. 2-Brent Gehr; 9. 23M-Jack Miller

A-Main – (25 Laps) [#]-Starting Position
1. 22H-Randy Hannagan[4]; 2. 17-Jared Horstman[6]; 3. 49-Shawn Dancer[3]; 4. 7K-Kyle Sauder[5]; 5. 5M-Max Stambaugh[2]; 6. 22D-Dennis Yoakam[15]; 7. 35-Ron Blair[14]; 8. 11-Tim Allison[9]; 9. 4U-Rick Boughan[12]; 10. 27-Beau Stewart[10]; 11. 28H-Hud Horton[1]; 12. 31-Andy Teunessen[13]; 13. 23-Devon Dobie[19]; 14. 4J-Bob Gehr[17]; 15. 34-Jimmy Sneed[11]; 16. 27B-Brad Lamberson[20]; 17. 22-Ben Rutan[7]; 18. 10J-Jarrod Delong[18]; 19. B20-Butch Schroeder[8]; 20. 40-Caleb Helms[16]

Budweiser Tunderstocks
McDonald’s Dash – (5 Laps)
1. 82-Chris Douglas; 2. 7B-Shawn Valenti; 3. 16-Jeff Koz; 4. 22T-Tony Anderson

Heat 1 – (8 Laps – Top 9 Transfer)
1. 7B-Shawn Valenti; 2. 82-Chris Douglas; 3. 22T-Tony Anderson; 4. 2-Shane Wolf; 5. 19-Bill Reimund; 6. 52B-Sam Bodine; 7. 22X-R.K. Smith; 8. 89-Keith Shockency; 9. 93-Zach Gustafson

Heat 2 – (8 Laps – Top 9 Transfer)
1. 16-Jeff Koz; 2. 57S-Billy Siferd; 3. 99-Andy King; 4. OOM-Bryan Martin; 5. 27-Frank Paladino; 6. O1-Joel Ortberg; 7. OON-Dwight Niehoff; 8. 327-Randy Crossley; 9. 1-Austin Frankart

A-Main – (15 Laps) [#]-Starting Position
1. 16-Jeff Koz[1]; 2. 22T-Tony Anderson[5]; 3. 7B-Shawn Valenti[2]; 4. 82-Chris Douglas[3]; 5. OON-Dwight Niehoff[14]; 6. 2-Shane Wolf[7]; 7. 19-Bill Reimund[9]; 8. 27-Frank Paladino[10]; 9. O1-Joel Ortberg[12]; 10. 327-Randy Crossley[16]; 11. 1-Austin Frankart[18]; 12. 52B-Sam Bodine[11]; 13. 99-Andy King[6]; 14. 57S-Billy Siferd[4]; 15. 89-Keith Shockency[15]; 16. 22X-R.K. Smith[13]; 17. OOM-Bryan Martin[8]; 18. 93-Zach Gustafson[17]

Late Models – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 28R Harold Redman Jr Charleston , Wv 50.00
2 1 12 Rick Williams Beckley , Wv 48.00
3 3 1H Wayne Hughes Beaver , Wv 46.00
4 5 36 Eslie Bills Kincade , Wv 44.00
5 4 10J Brad Jarrell Fayetteville , Wv 42.00
6 6 57 Brandon Carter Beckley , Wv 40.00
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Modifieds – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 6 8 Kyle Strickler Mooresville , Nc 50.00
2 2 53 Mike Duncan Beckley , Wv 48.00
3 4 41 Joe Cox Stanaford , Wv 46.00
4 7 41S Steve Stover Artie , Wv 44.00
5 10 5B Buddy Brogan Charleston , Wv 42.00
6 3 000 Robert Garnes Ripley , Wv 40.00
7 5 11 Jesse Rupe Sophia , Wv 38.00
8 14 13 Mike Cochran Rupert , Wv 36.00
9 1 2H Nick Hoffman Mooresville , Nc 34.00
10 12 85S Jacob Shafer Clendenin , Wv 32.00
11 9 2 Michael Moore Beckley , Wv 30.00
12 13 17 Jason Cochran Flat Top, Wv 28.00
13 11 19 Bryan Thomas Montgomery , Wv 26.00
14 8 02 James Rhodes Beaver , Wv 24.00 DNS
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Semi-Late Models – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 22C Tate Hughes Daniels , Wv 50.00
2 2 95 Nathan Harrison Kenna , Wv 48.00
3 4 45 Eddie Hambrick Beckley , Wv 46.00
4 9 68 Tyler Cox Beckley , Wv 44.00
5 13 17 Jeff Lilly Beckley , Wv 42.00
6 10 27 Ashley Brewster Kegley , W 40.00
7 6 86 Jeff Cox Beckley , Wv 38.00
8 3 6 Mike Faykus Prosperity , Wv 36.00
9 8 21 Mike Allen Oak Hill, Wv 34.00
10 11 33 Shane Greco Midway , Wv 32.00
11 12 9 Michael Burton Mt. Hope, W 30.00
12 7 2B Boone Blankenship Cashmere , Wv 28.00
13 14 58C Bill Connard Glascow , Wv 26.00
14 15 84B Gregory Bennett Hinton , Wv 24.00
15 5 28 Aaron Barley Mount Hope, Wv 22.00
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Modified Streets – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 37 Daniel Lowe North Tazwell, Va 50.00
2 2 411 Will Brogan Charleston , Wv 48.00
3 5 15 Buddy Brogan Charleston , Wv 46.00
4 10 12 Colton Collins Charleston , Wv 44.00
5 6 USA1 David Ferreira Beckley , Wv 42.00
6 3 A&B1 Robert Walker Charleston , Wv 40.00
7 7 12A Adam Lilly Rhodell , Wv 38.00
8 12 71 Kevin Maynor Bradley , Wv 36.00
9 8 51 Cody Lowe North Tazwell, Va 34.00
10 4 6M Freddie Mooney - 32.00
11 9 78 Larry Lambert Matheny , Wv 30.00
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Hornets – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 26 Wade Skaggs Victor , Wv 50.00
2 3 48 Ranse Cline Gilbert , Wv 48.00
3 9 01 Jacob Skaggs Victor , Wv 46.00
4 4 43 Destin West Hanover , Wv 44.00
5 8 98 John Durrett Alderson , Wv 42.00
6 5 206 Dj Critchley - 40.00
7 6 2 Robbie Richardson Alderson , Wv 38.00
8 12 25 Jesse Raynes Dorthy , Wv 36.00
9 10 10 Hope Lusher Robson , Wv 34.00
10 11 12Z Zachery Lilly Coal City, Wv 32.00
11 2 1/2 Tiffany Richardson Alderson , Wv 30.00
12 7 78 James Krall Matheny , Wv 28.00 DNS

Just like last week young Ryan Broughton jumped into the early lead in the OVSCA main. Broughton vaulted into the initial lead over veteran Jimmy Nier of Piketon, OH. On the third lap Jeff Conrad slammed the third turn wall, but was uninjured. Broughton, who led over half the race last week, went green-to-checkered this week for the huge win over a veteran field.
At the ten lap mark, Nathan Skaggs, another up-and-coming driver, put a slide job on Nier for third. That came five laps after Dave Dickson grabbed second from Nier in a drag race into turn one.
Unlike last week when the master Danny Smith played a game of cat-and-mouse with Broughton, the young terror showed much poise in working the traffic and charging on to the win. Dickson won a tight battle for second over Skaggs, while Jimmy Stinson and Aaron Higgins worked their way into the top five .
Up from the mini-sprints, the twenty-year old charger and son of former chauffeur Tony Broughton was elated in victory lane after his first ever 410 win.
“We are learning each time out and we are pretty good on these slick tracks,” said Broughton. “It means so much to get this win, especially for my Dad–he makes this car work. Sometimes we are out to lunch on the tacky tracks, but tonight this was my kind of racing. Thanks to everyone who made this win possible.”
Broughton’s George Fisher GF-1 Chassis/ HG Fisher powered 22 was the class of the field, lapping cars into the top ten and winning by nearly a half track.
Behind Broughton and rounding out the top ten were Dickson, Nathan Skaggs, Aaron Higgins, Jimmy Stinson, Jimmy Nier, Wayne McPeek, Brian Benson, Josh Davis, and Eric Martin.
The hard charger was Wayne McPeek in a 13th to 6th place run.
K-C Burdette led nearly every lap officially in a torrid 6 minute and 59-second flag-to-flag win over defending champion Chris Garnes. Spinning a web of deceit and stealth-like precision, Garnes baited Burdette for a shot at the victory.
Burdette’s Rayburn chassis/GM Crate Engine powered Burdette Construction -Milhone Motorsports KC 44 actually fell to second to Garnes on the turn one entry, but a lap later, Burdette –with sparks flying off the back chute wall– recovered to again reclaim the lead with two laps to go. Garnes made another run but fell short by a car length at the finish.

“We worked on the car all night long to make it better and had it where we wanted by feature time,” said a happy Burdette. “I knew I had a pretty good lead , then Chris (Garnes) closed the gap pretty quick in traffic. I knew when he got up there that I had to tighten it down and run my own race.”
The AMRA Late Model racing at Skyline continues to be a who’s-who of stock car racing. Also, having great runs were former champ Jason Montgomery, Colten Burdette, and the Carpenter boys. Champions from around the area and former Skyline champs flanked the top ten of Burdette, Garnes, Jason Montgomery, Colten Burdette, Chris Carpenter, Tyler Carpenter, Ralph Withem, Nick Dohm, Freddie Carpenter, and Andy Bond. The hard charger was Ronnie Mayle in a 15th to 11th run.

In the drama-filled AMRA Malta Windows Modified main, wheelman Shawn Donahue , the first heat winner, took the initial lead for four laps, then went three wide with Roy Roush and Doug Henry. The three-way battle continued with Roush leading laps five through seven, when Henry took over and charged on to victory.

Late in the race 3-time winner Jeremy Berwanger and Tyler Carpenter charged to the front, then duelled to the finish. Berwanger finally anchored down the position. Henry’s Swartz chassis-Henry powered Chevrolet blasted on to the popular victory. Roush settled for fourth and Donahue fifth as both consistently posted fast lap times.

The top ten were Henry, Berwanger, Tyler Carpenter, Roush, Shawn Donahue, Jeremy Blake, Dusty Boley, Andy Bond, Ryan Stoops, and Mike McPherson. The hard charger of the race was Blake in a 16th to 6th place run.

“The key to the win was my crew just working their butts off on this car. We changed about everything on this car but the kitchen sink,” laughed Henry. “But tonight it really come to life.”

Delbert Bub Crum took the lead in the steel block semi-late , but quickly was reeled in by Frankie Hall, who held off double-duty KC Burdette and Crum for most of the race. Hall survived a late race caution for hard charging Jason Gillian who slammed the front stretch wall. Then out of the blue KC Burdette hit turbo charge and blasted past hall on the 17th circuit and on to the win.

Behind the winning Burdette were Hall, Bub Crum, T.J. Roush, Brian Daniels, Joe Bowie, Doug Wriston, Chris Parks, Jason Gillian, and Pete Crum. The hard charger was Joe Bowie in a 11th to 6th place run.

Picking up where he left off last year, Cole Mayle picked up the Mike’s Auto Body Mini-Wedge main. The top runners were Cole Mayle, Skylar Zimmerman, Austin Washburn, Madison Martin, Samantha Roush, Martin Gibson, Jr., Coleman Evans, Curstin Giffin, and Tanner Martin.

Skyline will host another big show next Friday, May 25. For more information please visit << www.skylinespeedway.net >> or call 304-539-4410 or the track phone at 740-662-4111.

The summary: May 18, 2012

410 Sprint Cars (16)
Fast Time: Wayne McPeek 13:13
Heat One: Ryan Broughton, Aaron Higgins, Jimmy Stinson, Greg Mitchell, Bob Tucker, Benny Hickel, Jeff Conrad, Wayne McPeek
Heat Two: Jimmy Nier, Dave Dickson, Nathan Skaggs, Brian Benson, Eric Martin, Josh Davis, Jesse McCreary, Nick Forcum
Feature: Ryan Broughton, Dave Dickson, Nathan Skaggs, Aaron Higgins, Jimmy Stinson, Jimmy Nier, Wayne McPeek, Brian Benson, Josh Davis, Eric Martin, Nick Forcum, Bob Tucker, Jesse McCreary, Benny Hickel, Greg Mitchell, Jeff Conrad

Tru-Tech AMRA Late Models (23)
Fast Time: Chris Carpenter 14:30
Heat One: Colten Burdette, Chris Garnes, Chris Carpenter, Mike McPherson, Andy Bond, Mike Martin, Justin Powell, George Klintworth
Heat Two: KC Burdette, Jason Montgomery, Travis Brookover, Kenny Newhouse, Tony Roush, Darrin Roush, Dan Morrison, Bob Adams, Jr.
Heat Three: Ralph Withem, Nick Dohm, Tyler Carpenter, Freddie Carpenter, Ronnie Mayle, Rodney Gibson, Larry Clark
B-Main: Mike Martin, Darrin Roush, Rodney Gibson, Justin Powell, Bob Adams, Jr., George Klintworth, Corey DeLancey, Larry Clark, Dan Morrison (DNS)
Feature: KC Burdette, Chris Garnes, Jason Montgomery, Colten Burdette, Chris Carpenter, Tyler Carpenter, Ralph Withem, Nick Dohm, Freddie Carpenter, Andy Bond, Ronnie Mayle, Mike McPherson, Mike Martin, Kenny Newhouse, Rodney Gibson, Darrin Roush, Tony Roush, Travis Brookover

MALTA Windows AMRA MODIFIEDS (26)
Heat One: Shawn Donahue, Dusty Boley, Toby Roush, Mike McPherson, Brandon Barnhart, Jeremy Blake, Aaron Ellis, Tyler Evans, Tyler Hendrix
Heat Two: Roy Roush, Jeremy Berwanger, Tyler Carpenter, Rick Venham, Jr., Frankie Roush, Robbie Evans, Gary Gould, Shane Roush
Heat Three: Doug Henry, Ryan Stoops, Jeremy Roush, Andy Bond, Jason Montgomery, Kyle Bond, Nick Carr, Jerrad Willis
B-Main: Jeremy Blake, Robbie Evans, Kyle Bond, Shane Roush, Gary Gould, Tyler Hendrix, Tyler Evans, Jerrad Willis, Nick Carr, Aaron Ellis
Feature: Doug Henry, Jeremy Berwanger, Tyler Carpenter, Roy Roush, Shawn Donahue, Jeremy Blake, Dusty Boley, Andy Bond, Ryan Stoops, Mike McPherson, Rick Venham, Jr., Frankie Roush, Jason Montgomery, Robbie Evans, Brandon Barnhart, Kyle Bond, Jeremy Roush, Toby Roush

Semi-Late Models (12)
Heat One: Frankie Hall, Brian Daniels, T.J. Roush, Doug Wriston, Pete Crum, Joe Bowie
Heat Two: Bub Crum, KC Burdette, Robert Mayle, Jason Gillian, Nelson Freshour, Chris Parks
Feature: KC Burdette, Frankie Hall, Bub Crum, T.J. Roush, Brian Daniels, Joe Bowie, Doug Wriston, Chris Parks, Jason Gillian, Pete Crum, Nelson Freshour, Robert Mayle

Mike’s Auto Body Mini-Wedges (13)
Heat One: Cole Mayle, Coleman Evans, Madison Martin, Evan McPherson, Martin Gibson, Jr., Zack Carr, Cole Perine
Heat Two: Austin Washburn, Skylar Zimmerman, Samantha Roush, Curstin Giffin, Tanner Martin, Kalista Barnes (DNS)
Feature: Cole Mayle, Skylar Zimmerman, Austin Washburn, Madison Martin, Samantha Roush, Martin Gibson, Jr., Coleman Evans, Curstin Giffin, Tanner Martin

The Street Stocks were first up for feature racing with outside front row starter Paul Schreckengost taking the immediate lead over Art Edwards. Tommy Fox grabbed second at lap five. By halfway Schreckengost had a half straight-a-way lead over Fox with Chris Withers third.  Schreckengost went on to the win in the caution-free event over Fox, Withers, Rush Firestone, and Edwards.

Jace Ferringer took off to the early lead in the Economods feature over two-time winner Brandon Blackshear, the pole-sitter. Caution flew at lap four when Jeremy Double got into the turn two wall. After the restart Blackshear took just one lap to get back by Ferringer. At eight laps complete caution was again shown when Amanda Stiffler spun in turn two. After two more cautions for minor spins Blackshear went on to his third victory in a row over Eric Paulus, Ferringer, Jodi Woodworth Sr, and Steve Samuelson.

After picking up his first-ever Raceway 7 feature win last week Chad Wright drew the pole position for the Evergreen Lake Park Campground FASTRAK Late Models with Matt Latta to the outside. Wright sprung to the lead but Latta was back alongside through most of the first lap when Wright established his lead at the flagstand. By the end of four laps third-running Max Blair, defending champion, was beginning to lose some ground to the runner-up. Latta drew alongside the leader at the end of nine with caution coming out as Justin Kreider slid into the wall on turn two.  On the restart Blair immediately got by Latta with Bob Craig spinning in turn two for caution two. At this restart, Latta got back to second. Blair experienced mechanical problems at the end of lap eleven and pulled to the infield.  With five to go Wright had a comfortable lead over Latta with Billy Henry third, Mike Mitchell fourth and Bill Cunningham fifth. That was the finishing order as Wright, a high school senior, drove to his second consecutive win.

Point’s leader John Boyd Sr started from the pole in the Specialty Products Mini Stock feature with Brad Cole alongside. Cole grabbed the lead in turn one but Boyd had it again down the back straight. However at the end of lap one it was Cole showing the way. At the end of lap two 2010-11 Champion Jonny Boyd and opening night winner Bud Sergeff had joined the battle.  After a restart at the end of lap two, Sergeff came to the lead with Jonny Boyd Jr coming to second. Sergeff went on to his second win of the young season with the younger Boyd second, Cole third, Tim Gillette fourth and Mitch Stocks fifth.

The final feature of the night was the Zimmer Service E-Mods with 2011 Champion Joel Watson and Kenny Zimmer on the front row.  Watson took off to the early lead looking to repeat his win from last week. After a lap one caution for debris and a lap two caution for a double spin in turn one, Watson continued to lead while Rich Michael and Ken Zimmer battled for second. Zimmer firmly held the runner-up spot at lap seven over Michael with Mike Kinney and Shane Crotty rounding out the top five. After the next restart at lap nine Michael again got to second with Kinney getting by Zimmer at lap twelve. Just a lap later Kinney pulled to the infield with mechanical ails. On the next restart Zimmer got the advantage from the high side but Michael regained second a lap later. Only one more yellow slowed Watson on his way to his second consecutive win at Raceway 7 in 2012.  Michael finished second with Crotty getting by Zimmer for third. Brian Douglas wound up fifth.

Street Stocks:

Heat 1: Paul Schreckengost, Ryan Blood, Art Edwards, Art Gilchrist, Mark Frontera, Ed Bolyard

Heat 2: Chris Withers, Tommy Fox, Rush Firestone, Shawn Fawcett, Joe Rohrer, Alex Anderson

Feature: Paul Schreckengost, Tommy Fox, Chris Withers, Rush Firestone, Art Edwards, Ryan Blood, Shawn Fawcett, Joe Rohrer, Ed Bolyard, Art Gilchrist, Alex Anderson (DNS), Mark Frontera (DNS)

Zimmer Service Center E-Mods:

Heat 1: Shane Crotty, Rich Michael, Joel Watson, Mike Kinney, Percy McDonald, Wendell Pinckney, Ed Wilson, Joe Gabrielson, John Boardman, Bill Taylor

Heat 2: Dan McDonald, Gary Eicher, Brian Douglas, Ken Zimmer, Rick Pratschler, John Schencker, Bud Watson, Josh McDonald, Gary Murphy

Feature: Joel Watson, Rich Michael, Shane Crotty, Ken Zimmer, Brian Douglas, Rick Pratschler, Josh McDonald, Ed Wilson, Dan McDonald, John Schenker, Gary Murphy, Wendell Pinckney, Mike Kinney, John Boardman, Percy McDonald, Gary Eicher, Bill Taylor (DNS), Bud Watson (DNS), Joe Gabrielson (DNS)

Evergreen Lake Park Campground FASTRAK Late Models:

Heat 1: Max Blair, Matt Latta, Bob Craig, Bill Cunningham Sr, Michael Mitchell, Bob Pifer, Breyton Santee, Kyle Zimmerman

Heat 2: Josh Holtgraver, Billy Henry, Jamie Brown, Chad Wright, Bryan Salisbury, Dave Airgood, Justin Kreider

Feature: Chad Wright, Matt Latta, Billy Henry, Mike Mitchell, Bill Cunningham, Josh Holtgraver, Kyle Zimmerman, Bryan Salisbury, Dave Airgood, Bob Pifer, Breyton Santee, Justin Kreider, Jamie Brown, Bob Craig, Max Blair

Economods:

Heat: Brandon Blackshear, Jace Ferringer, Eric Paulus, Jeremy Double, Jodi Woodworth Sr, Steve Samuelson, Amanda Stiffler, Alan Atkinson

Feature: Brandon Blackshear, Eric Paulus, Jace Ferringer, Jodi Woodworth Sr, Steve Samuelson, Alan Atkinson, Amanda Stiffler, Jeremy Double

Specialty Products Mini-Stocks:

Heat 1: Bud Sergeff, Tim Gillette, John Boyd Sr, Jonny Boyd, Dillon Kineston, Brad Cole, Joe Longenecker, Mitch Stokes, Joe Keney, Samantha Sousa

Feature: Bud Sergeff, Jonny Boyd, Brad Cole, Tim Gillette, Mitch Stokes, Joe Longenecker, John Boyd Sr, Joe Keney, Dillon Kineston, Samantha Sousa (DNS)

(Attica, OH)

Dale Blaney went where no one else wanted to go at Attica Raceway Park Friday, living up to his moniker “The Low Rider.” The Hartford , Ohio resident’s bottom line proved to be very beneficial, as he was able to avoid several early race incidents from his 12th starting spot and went on to earn his 16th career victory on Merrill Lynch/All Pro Aluminum Heads Night.

Blaney now has three wins in 2012 at Attica and is fifth on the track’s all-time win list for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprints. But, it wasn’t easy, as he avoided the early race pitfalls and then battled Dean Jacobs and Bryan Sebetto the last half of the race before taking the lead with 10 circuits to go.

“I just stayed on the bottom… no one else was racing there so it was wide open and the car was good down there. We have been really fast all season and I’m looking forward to the big shows coming up,” said Blaney beside his Ti22 Performance #2. “The whole trick was to be patient and take what the car and traffic would give you.”

In the Summit Racing Equipment UMP Late Models, Rusty Schlenk battled with defending track champion Ryan Missler early, and then figured out his high line was not the best place to be and tried the bottom on a restart with 15 laps to go and steadily pulled away for his 13th career Attica win and the second of the season.

“I saw Ryan down there and when that yellow came out I made up my mind I was going to go down there and the car worked perfect. We weren’t that good early in the year, but we have it figured out now,” said Schlenk beside his Lazer Chassis, Micro-Armor Lubricants, Main & Company, Zeller Automotive, Kercher Engines backed machine.

In the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints, Caleb Griffith refused to go to the bottom and would ride the track’s outer rim to lead all 25 laps, holding off a charging D.J. Foos, to score his third career win at Attica Raceway Park .

“The car was very good every where tonight. This one is for my crew chief Vic…he celebrated his birthday this week and he gave me the present of a great car tonight,” said Griffith beside his Tackle Box 2, Young’s Breading and Batter Mix, McDonalds Restaurant, Al Davis Carpet and Laminate, JLH General Contractors backed #40.

In the 410 sprint 30-lap feature, Brian Lay and Dean Jacobs would lead the field to the green, but several cars made contact in turn one, sending Lee Jacobs upside down. On the restart Dean Jacobs would power into the lead over Lay, Bryan Sebetto, Phil Gressman, Byron Reed, Andrew Palker and Brad Bowman. By the second lap, Sebetto and Dean Jacobs were running nose to tail with Gressman staying within striking distance while Lay, Reed, Bowman, Palker, Craig Mintz and Blaney battled hard for fourth. Marty Perovich would get upside down in turn four on lap three to stop the action.

On the restart, Dean Jacobs, Sebetto and Gressman continued to wage a torrid battle for the top spot with Lay, Reed and a very quick Blaney in tow. When Duane Zablocki spun on lap eight, the crowd was now paying attention to Blaney who had climbed to fifth. On the restart, however, now all eyes were on Brandon Martin who had climbed to seventh from his 18th starting spot.

Jacobs and Sebetto would continue to run nose to tail, pulling away from Gressman who had his hands full with Blaney and Reed. Blaney would drive under Gressman for third on lap 13 and quickly closed on the front duo. At the half way point, Dean Jacobs still led over Sebetto, Blaney, Gressman, Reed, Mintz, Lay, 14th starter Danny Smith and Bowman. Blaney would drive under Sebetto and beside Dean Jacobs on lap 19 and would take the lead a circuit later.

Blaney would then hit lapped traffic and would pull away as no one else seemed to want to run the bottom groove. Meanwhile Dean Jacobs and Sebetto raced hard for second with Reed, Gressman, Mintz and Smith in tow. With five laps to go, Sebetto would race inside of Dean Jacobs for second and take the runner-up spot with four laps to go. However, no one was going to catch Blaney as he drove to the win over Sebetto, Dean Jacobs, Reed and Mintz.

With is second place run, Sebetto would maintain his lead in the Kistler Racing Products Fremont Attica Sprint Title (FAST) Championship Series, which he took the title in last season.

John Bores and Justin Chance would bring the UMP late models to the green to start the 25 laps feature, but a caution on the start for a Cody Scott spin would necessitate a complete restart. When the green came out, Chance would rocket into the lead over third starter Schlenk with Ryan Missler, John Bores, Mike Bores and John Mayes Jr. in tow. Schlenk would driver around Chance for the lead on lap two as Chance spun in turn four, collecting Mike Bores. Schlenk would bang up against the outside cushion on the restart as Missler raced to his inside. That tandem would battle side by side over the next few laps until Missler grabbed the lead on lap 8, with Schlenk regaining the top spot a lap later as they continued to race side by side.

Meanwhile there was a tremendous battle for third involving John Bores, Larry Kingseed, Mayes, Casey Noonan, Jeff Babcock, John Henry and Troy Catterene. Catterene would spin on lap 10, collecting Henry. This time on the restart Schlenk decided on the bottom groove and it worked to perfection as he steadily pulled away. Missler would then battle with Babcock the remainder of the race. Schlenk wouldn’t catch the back of the field until he took the white flag, but he was able to maintain his lead and the win over Missler, Babcock, Kingseed and John Bores.

Jason Keckler and Griffith would pace the field at the start of the 305 sprint main with Griffith using the high line to immediately take the lead. Griffith built a sizeable lead with all eyes on the battle for second between Keckler, Dustin Stroup, D.J. Foos, John Ivy, Steve Rando, Paige Polyak and Nate Dussel. Foos would grab third on lap eight and second by lap 10 and began closing on Griffith .

A spat of cautions on laps 12 and 13 slowed the race pace, with first Dustin Dinan spinning, then a Steve Rando tip-over on the ensuing restart, followed a lap later by a Dustin Stroup spin after contact with Polyak. When the green came back out, Dussel would grab third from Keckler as Griffith pulled away from Foos. Keckler would rebound to regain the third spot on lap 15 with Polyak taking fourth a lap later.

Griffith hit lapped traffic with about five laps to go, allowing Foos to close ever so slightly. But, it was too little too late as Griffith drove to the checkers. Foos, Paul Weaver (from 14th), Keckler and Dussel would round out the top five.

It was also the first race of the FAST Championship Series for the 305 sprints.

Attica Raceway Park will be silent next week in preparation for the June 1st appearance of the World of Outlaw Sprint cars. For reserve seat information and more go to www.atticaracewaypark.com

Attica Raceway Park – 5/18/2012
Merrill Lynch / All Pro Aluminum Heads Night

O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprints (31 Cars)
[#]-Starting Position

Heat 1 – Nitro Black Performance by Engine Pro (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 2-Dale Blaney[3] ; 2. O9-Craig Mintz[1] ; 3. 3-Mike Linder[2] ; 4. O-Lee Jacobs[8] ; 5. 9Z-Duane Zablocki[7] ; 6. 17-Marty Perovich[5] ; 7. 16-Chris Andrews[10] ; 8. 2+-Brian Smith[9] ; 9. 60-Jody Keegan[11] ; 10. 11N-Ed Neumeister[4] ; 11. 98-Robert Robenalt[6]

Heat 2 – Summit Racing Equipment (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 57X-Andrew Palker[1] ; 2. 97-Dean Jacobs[3] ; 3. 45L-Brian Lay[2] ; 4. 24H-Bryan Sebetto[7] ; 5. 4-Danny Smith[6] ; 6. 44-Austen Wheatley[9] ; 7. 15H-Mitch Harble[4] ; 8. 12-Jarred Ridge[10] ; 9. 11-Shawn Hubler[5] ; 10. 9X-Brandon Martin[8]

Heat 3 – Ultra Shield Race Products (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 35-Stuart Brubaker[1] ; 2. 53-Phil Gressman[5] ; 3. 5R-Byron Reed[6] ; 4. 55-Brad Bowman[3] ; 5. 14H-Todd Heller[7] ; 6. 22-Cole Duncan [10] ; 7. 14-Chad Wilson [8] ; 8. 73-Joe Armbruster[2] ; 9. 5T-Travis Philo[9] ; 10. 69-Scott Curren[4]

B-Main – Computer Man Inc. (12 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 44-Austen Wheatley[2] ; 2. 16-Chris Andrews[4] ; 3. 9X-Brandon Martin[14] ; 4. 2+-Brian Smith[7] ; 5. 17-Marty Perovich[1] ; 6. 14-Chad Wilson [6] ; 7. 11N-Ed Neumeister[13] ; 8. 60-Jody Keegan[10] ; 9. 15H-Mitch Harble[5] ; 10. 11-Shawn Hubler[11] ; 11. 69-Scott Curren[15] ; 12. 73-Joe Armbruster[9] ; 13. 5T-Travis Philo[12] ; 14. 22-Cole Duncan [3] ; 15. 12-Jarred Ridge[8] ; 16. 98-Robert Robenalt[16]

A-Main -  (30 Laps)
1. 2-Dale Blaney[12]; 2. 24H-Bryan Sebetto[4]; 3. 97-Dean Jacobs[2]; 4. 5R-Byron Reed[3]; 5. O9-Craig Mintz[9]; 6. 53-Phil Gressman[6]; 7. 4-Danny Smith[14]; 8. 57X-Andrew Palker[5]; 9. 55-Brad Bowman[7]; 10. 44-Austen Wheatley[16]; 11. 45L-Brian Lay[1]; 12. 9X-Brandon Martin[18]; 13. 2+-Brian Smith[19]; 14. 16-Chris Andrews[17]; 15. 35-Stuart Brubaker[11]; 16. 9Z-Duane Zablocki[13]; 17. 3-Mike Linder[10]; 18. 14H-Todd Heller[15]; 19. 17-Marty Perovich[20]; 20. O-Lee Jacobs[8]

Hard Charger: 2-Dale Blaney[+11]

Heat 1 – Nitro Black Performance by Engine Pro (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 15-Jon Henry[2] ; 2. 1N-Casey Noonan[1] ; 3. 21-Larry Kingseed[3] ; 4. O1-Justin Chance[5] ; 5. 99-Steve Sabo[4] ; 6. 46-Ken Hahn[6] ; 7. 23-Mike Hudson [7]

Heat 2 – Summit Racing Equipment (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 91-Rusty Schlenk[5] ; 2. 48-John Bores[3] ; 3. 69-John Mayes Jr.[6] ; 4. 1-Jeff Babcock[8] ; 5. 9C-Troy Cattarene[1] ; 6. 56-B.J. Gregory[7] ; 7. 75-Dusty Moore [2]

Heat 3 – Ultra Shield Race Products (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 50Y-Ryan Missler[7] ; 2. 15B-Mike Bores[3] ; 3. 5H-Ernie Haynes[6] ; 4. 92-Cody Scott[8] ; 5. 8-Rob Anderzack[5] ; 6. 30-Nate Potts[2] ; 7. X3-Dan Wallace[4] ; 8. O6-Kyle Perry[1]

B-Main – Computer Man Inc. (10 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. X3-Dan Wallace[6] ; 2. 56-B.J. Gregory[2] ; 3. 30-Nate Potts[3] ; 4. 23-Mike Hudson [4] ; 5. 46-Ken Hahn[1]

A-Main -  (25 Laps)
1. 91-Rusty Schlenk[3]; 2. 50Y-Ryan Missler[4]; 3. 1-Jeff Babcock[10]; 4. 21-Larry Kingseed[8]; 5. 48-John Bores[1]; 6. 1N-Casey Noonan[7]; 7. 15-Jon Henry[12]; 8. O1-Justin Chance[2]; 9. X3-Dan Wallace[16]; 10. 5H-Ernie Haynes[9]; 11. 69-John Mayes Jr.[6]; 12. 99-Steve Sabo[13]; 13. 92-Cody Scott[11]; 14. 30-Nate Potts[18]; 15. 8-Rob Anderzack[15]; 16. 56-B.J. Gregory[17]; 17. 9C-Troy Cattarene[14]; 18. 46-Ken Hahn[20]; 19. 15B-Mike Bores[5]; 20. 23-Mike Hudson [19]

Hard Charger: 1-Jeff Babcock[+7]

Heat 1 – Nitro Black Performance by Engine Pro (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 25-Jason Keckler[3] ; 2. 4M-Jamie Miller[2] ; 3. 19R-Steve Rando[4] ; 4. 5R-Jordan Ryan[1] ; 5. 68G-Tyler Gunn[8] ; 6. 22D-Dan Hammond [5] ; 7. 39M-Matt Merrill[7] ; 8. 77S-Jim Sipe[9] ; 9. 3B-Jeremy Duposki[6]

Heat 2 – Summit Racing Equipment (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 40-Caleb Griffith [3] ; 2. 8K-John Ivy[5] ; 3. 9-Jimmy Colvin[7] ; 4. 83X-Nate Reeser[1] ; 5. 1W-Paul Weaver[8] ; 6. 13-Junior Felver[4] ; 7. 36-Seth Schneider[9] ; 8. 8J-Jess Stiger[6] ; 9. 5-Dustin Dinan[2]

Heat 3 – Ultra Shield Race Products (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 10X-Dustin Stroup[1] ; 2. 1-Nate Dussel[6] ; 3. 27-Paige Polyak[2] ; 4. 11F-D.J. Foos[7] ; 5. 4T-Jim Taddeo[3] ; 6. 72C-Ross Moore [4] ; 7. 67M-Matt Ferrell[9] ; 8. 91-Troy Kingman[5] ; 9. 94K-Kurt Huber[8]

B-Main – Computer Man Inc. (10 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 13-Junior Felver[2] ; 2. 5-Dustin Dinan[11] ; 3. 22D-Dan Hammond [1] ; 4. 39M-Matt Merrill[4] ; 5. 67M-Matt Ferrell[6] ; 6. 72C-Ross Moore [3] ; 7. 91-Troy Kingman[9] ; 8. 36-Seth Schneider[5] ; 9. 8J-Jess Stiger[8] ; 10. 94K-Kurt Huber[12] ; 11. 77S-Jim Sipe[7]

A-Main -  (25 Laps)
1. 40-Caleb Griffith [2]; 2. 11F-D.J. Foos[5]; 3. 1W-Paul Weaver[14]; 4. 25-Jason Keckler[1]; 5. 1-Nate Dussel[9]; 6. 8K-John Ivy[7]; 7. 39M-Matt Merrill[19]; 8. 27-Paige Polyak[6]; 9. 9-Jimmy Colvin[12]; 10. 4M-Jamie Miller[10]; 11. 5-Dustin Dinan[17]; 12. 5R-Jordan Ryan[8]; 13. 67M-Matt Ferrell[20]; 14. 10X-Dustin Stroup[4]; 15. 83X-Nate Reeser[11]; 16. 13-Junior Felver[16]; 17. 68G-Tyler Gunn[13]; 18. 19R-Steve Rando[3]; 19. 4T-Jim Taddeo[15]; 20. 22D-Dan Hammond [18]

Hard Charger: 39M-Matt Merrill[+12]

In the 25 lap Jordan Heating & Cooling UMP Modified A-Main, Ken Schrader took the lead at the start running the high side. With Schrader leading, sixth place starter Dave Jamison quickly moved into the second position and set his sights on Schrader. The two battled side by side for the lead for the next couple laps with Jamison making the pass to take the lead. Jeremy Rayburn was also able to get by Schrader and then battled side by side with Jamison for the lead for several laps! Jamison eventually began to pull away as the Peebles, Ohio driver came across the checkered flag to take the $800 win! Todd Robinson passed Rayburn late in the race to finish second with Jeremy Rayburn third, Ken Schrader fourth, and Kevin Graham fifth. Schrader won the dash race while Eric Hatfield and Sammy Hobbs won heat races.

Grayson, Kentucky drivers Jackie Boggs and Josh McGuire had a great side by side battle for the lead to start the night’s $2,000 to win Late Model A-Main. Boggs and McGuire battled side by side for several laps until Boggs was able to clear McGuire and start to pull away on lap 10. With Boggs leading and McGuire in second, the racing was intense for the third position between R. J. Conley and Zack Dohm as they battled side by side for position with Greggie Oliver right behind him. Boggs would continue to pull away at the end and come across the checkers to take the feature win! McGuire finished second with R. J. Conley third, Oliver fourth, and Dohm fifth. Boggs won the dash race while Paul Davis and Oliver won heat races.

In the 15 lap GCP Engines Sport Mod feature, Mark Hall took the lead at the start and led all 15 laps to claim the feature win! Eric Dennison finished second with Wes Harmon third, Colten Wright fourth, and Kenny Neal fifth. Hall and Danny McGowan won heat races.

Shannon Stephens won the Enduro race that saw a total of 18 cars enter.

The Southern Ohio Speedway will return to action this Friday, May 25th for the “Memorial Day Championships.” On the card will be Late Models-$2,000 to win, Jordan Heating & Cooling UMP Modifieds-$600 to win, GCP Engines Sport Mods, Street Stocks-$400 to win, and Classic Cars. General admission is $12 for ages 17+, $5 for ages 13-16, $2 for ages 7-12, and free for ages 6 and under. Pit passes are $25 for ages 13+,$15 for ages 7-12, and free for ages 6 and under. Gates open at 4:00 pm with hot laps at 7:30 pm. For more information visit www.southernohiospeedway.com.

Complete Results

Jordan Heating & Cooling UMP Modifieds
Fast Qualifier-Todd Robinson
Dash-Ken Schrader, Craig Christian, Jeremy Rayburn, Kevin Graham, Todd Robinson, Dave Jamison
Heat One-Eric Hatfield, Greg Anderson, T. J. Harper, Jimmy Adams, Davey Warnock, Bo Cox, Justin Mills, Harold Meadows, Judd Queen, Matt Edmiston
Heat Two-Sammy Hobbs, Adam Colley, Brian Skaggs, Jeremy Landrum, Brandon Oliver, Mike Cooper, Jake Keaton, #17, Brandon Smith, Luke Jordan
A-Main-Dave Jamison, Todd Robinson, Jeremy Rayburn, Ken Schrader, Kevin Graham, Adam Colley, Sammy Hobbs, Jeremy Landrum, Bo Cox, Greg Anderson, Davey Warnock, Eric Hatfield, Jimmy Adams, Brandon Oliver, Justin Mills, Matt Edmiston, Brian Skaggs, T. J. Harper, Mike Cooper, Judd Queen (DNS: Craig Christian, Jake Keaton, Harold Meadows, #17, Brandon Smith, Luke Jordan)
Lap Leaders-Ken Schrader (1-2), Dave Jamison (3-25)
Car Count-25

Late Models
Fast Qualifier-Chris Meadows
Dash-Jackie Boggs, Josh McGuire, Delmas Conley, R. J. Conley, Zack Dohm, Chris Meadows
Heat One-Paul Davis, Scott Edmiston, Daniel Kattine, Carl Dillow II, Robbie Ratcliff, Kirk Phillips, Tre Martin
Heat Two-Greggie Oliver, Kenny Howell, Josh Bivens, Eddie Johnson, Jeremy Akers, Paul Moore, John Melvin
A-Main-Jackie Boggs, Josh McGuire, R. J. Conley, Greggie Oliver, Zack Dohm, Delmas Conley, Kenny Howell, Josh Bivens, Jeremy Akers, Eddie Johnson, Paul Davis, Scott Edmiston, Chris Meadows, Carl Dillow II, Robbie Ratcliff, Kirk Phillips, Paul Moore, Daniel Kattine (DNS: Tre Martin, John Melvin)
Lap Leaders-Jackie Boggs (1-25)
Car Count-20

GCP Engines Sport Mods
Heat One-Mark Hall, Wes Harmon, Colten Wright, #3t Lambert, Kenny Neal
Heat Two-Danny McGowan, Eric Dennison, #18t Scarberry, #0 Bowe, #10 Beichurp
A-Main-Mark Hall, Eric Dennison, Wes Harmon, Colten Wright, Kenny Neal, Danny McGowan, #3t Lambert, #0 Bowe (DNS: #18t Scarberry, #10 Beichurp)
Lap Leaders-Mark Hall (1-15)
Car Count-10

Enduro
Winner-Shannon Stephens
Car Count-18

In the first visit to McCown’s Jackson County Speedway, the 4th Annual Dan Reno Memorial saw 20 entries vie for the cool $1,022 winner’s share of the purse. Jamey Adams and Ed Leasure would pace the field of the 22 lap A Main. Adams would quickly jump out to the lead with Leasure in tow. Lap after lap, Leasure would hound Adams for the lead, constantly applying pressure waiting to take advantage of the slightest Adams mistake. While the leaders were going at it like a heavy weight boxing match, Brandon Thompson would begin to pick cars off, climbing his way through the field. Thompson would be 8th from his 15th starting spot by lap 10, at which point he would hit the cream of crop in Ohio Valley street stock racing. Adams would put his veteran experience to use, driving a perfect race in route to yet another Dan Reno Memorial victory. Thompson would earn hard charger award advancing 8 positions to 7th. Rounding out the field behind Adams would be Ed Leasure, Jim Helterbran, John Powell Jr, Davey Akers, Bruce Gray Jr, Brandon Thompson, Brandon Mather, Rob Foraker, Mike Brust, Lee Neil, Kurtis Dunaway, Dave Landman, Bob Daugherty, Jeremy Hudnall, Matt Yates, Glen Underwood, Brandon Allen and Steve Noble.

The Coyote Race Cars AMRA modifieds had 22 cars sign in for the last tune up before the 2nd Annual Modified Mayhem 40 paying $3,000 to the winner. Kenny Johnson and Brian Whiteman brought the field to the green flag. The first of many cautions flew on the initial lap as long time veteran driver Jim Wilson got crossed up, collecting several drivers. All drivers would be able to continue. After a few more cautions, a red flag would be thrown on lap 7 as a chain reaction restart would collect several drivers and end the event for 6 drivers. After the red flag lifted, the time limit had been severely exceeded but track officials were hoping for some green flag laps and decided on a 5 lap race to the finish. That race to the finish lasted 2.5 laps as a car would spin in turn 2 ending the race. The shortened race was won by Kenny Johnson. By virtue of attrition, 21st starting Brad Dickson, the only Hot Mod to show up for their scheduled race, would earn the hard charger award by advancing 14 positions to 7th. Rounding out the top ten behind Johnson was Brian Whiteman, Bob Crace Jr, Donnie Stewart, Kurt Stacy, Jason Cottrill, Brad Dickson, JP Roberts Jr, Glen Keaton Jr and Allen Dunaway.

In the Reno & Son Lawncare Mod Lite division it was all Gary Griffith all the time, as Griffith would lead flag to flag. Griffith would have a minor challenge towards the end of the race as hard charger award winner Jeff Surber would come on late in the race. Surber would advance from his 6th starting position to 2nd to earn hard charger honors. Griffith would earn his third consecutive race. Rounding out the field behind Griffith was Jeff Surber, Dylan Rittenhouse, Joe Rogers Jr, Troy Lightner, Jason Koenig, Bill Thorla and Rodney Cossin.

In the AdverTax Outlaw 4 feature, Todd Ervin would take the early lead as the Pole Sitter Steve Cruse would cause the first caution of the race on lap 1. Cruse would begin to make his way back up to the front and would be second by lap 4. A lap six caution would bunch the field together and would begin another great battle between Ervin and Cruse. On this night Todd Ervin would best Cruse winning yet another feature in the Outlaw 4 division. Jamie Baker would earn hard charger honors advancing from his 4th position from his 6th starting spot. Rounding out the field behind Ervin would be Steve Cruse, Randy Baker, Jamie Baker, Joey Johnson, Eddy Gomer, Keith Elliott, Katie Thornsberry, Charles Mullins, Stevie Thornsberry and Virgil Francis Jr.

McCown’s Jackson County Speedway returns to action next Friday May 25th with the 2nd Annual Modified Mayhem 40 paying $3,000 to the winner. Also on the card will be Steel Block Late Models, Street Stocks and Outlaw 4’s. For more information regarding the speedway point your browsers to www.jacksoncospeedway.com. Also, due to a matter beyond the control of owner Brad McCown, the race scheduled for June 15th has been canceled.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our many great sponsors, Horsley’s All Star Heating & Cooling, Swartz Xtreme Chassis, Coyote Race Cars, Adams Chassis, AdverTax, Reno & Son Lawncare, Pepsi, Advanced Services Heating & Cooling, CoughlinCars.com, Poske’s Performance Parts, Graphic Creations Motorsports Graphics, RockAuto.com, The Real Deal Restaurant, Thornsberry & Son Enterprises, C&M Racing Equipment, Affordable Overhead Door, Wagner Rental, Roger Seitz Excavating and Montgomery Machine and Fabrication.

Adams Chassis Street Stocks (20)
Advanced Services Fast Time Award – Jamey Adams 15.31
Heat 1 – Jamey Adams, Jim Helterbran, Bruce Gray Jr, Mike Brust, Kurtis Dunaway, Butch Eblin, Steve Noble
Heat 2 – Ed Leasure, John Powell Jr, Matt Yates, Rob Foraker, Lee Neil, Brandon Allen, Jeremy Hudnall (DNS)
Heat 3 – Glen Underwood, Davey Akers, Brandon Thompson, Bob Daugherty, Brandon Thompson, Dave Landman
Feature – Jamey Adams, Ed Leasure, Jim Helterbran, John Powell Jr, Davey Akers, Bruce Gray Jr, Brandon Thompson, Brandon Mather, Rob Foraker, Mike Brust, Lee Neil, Kurtis Dunaway, Dave Landman, Bob Daugherty, Jeremy Hudnall, Matt Yates, Glen Underwood, Brandon Allen, Steve Noble

Coyote Race Cars AMRA Modifieds (22)
Advanced Services Fast Time Award – Kenny Johnson 15.04
Heat 1 – Kenny Johnson, Derrick Smith, Donnie Stewart, Kevin Dulaney, John Arthurs, Eric Arledge, Brad Dickson. Fireball Pinkerton (DNS)
Heat 2 – Nick Corbitt, Mark Bailey, Bob Crace Jr, Jim Wilson, Allen Dunaway, Jason Cottrill, Cliff Crank
Heat 3 – Brian Whiteman, JP Roberts Jr, Derrick Shadwick, Kurt Stacy, Phil Bapst, Glen Keaton Jr, Roger Shadwick
Feature – Kenny Johnson, Brian Whiteman, Bob Crace Jr, Donnie Stewart, Kurt Stacy, Jason Cottrill, Brad Dickson, JP Roberts Jr, Glen Keaton Jr, Allen Dunaway, Cliff Crank, Eric Arledge, Derrick Shadwick, Mark Bailey, Kevin Dulaney, Phil Bapst, Jim Wilson, Roger Shadwick, Derrick Smith, Nick Corbitt.

Reno & Son Lawncare Mod Lites (8)
Heat – Gary Griffith, Dylan Rittenhouse, Rodney Cossin, Bill Thorla, Joe Rogers Jr, Jeff Surber, Jason Koenig, Troy Lightner
Feature – Gary Griffith, Jeff Surber, Dylan Rittenhouse, Joe Rogers Jr, Troy Lightner, Jason Koenig, Bill Thorla, Rodney Cossin

AdverTax Outlaw 4 (11)
Heat 1 – Steve Cruse, Randy Baker, Virgil Francis Jr, Katie Thornsberry, Charles Mullins
Heat 2 – Todd Ervin, Joey Johnson, Jamie Baker, Eddy Gomer, Keith Elliott
Feature – Todd Ervin, Steve Cruse, Randy Baker, Jamie Baker, Joey Johnson, Eddy Gomer, Keith Elliott, Katie Thornsberry, Charles Mullins, Stevie Thornsberry, Virgil Francis Jr.

Mini Wedges (4)
Feature – Sammie Moore, Tommy Stout, Peyton Carter, Aiden Powell

Lias Tire Super Late Models (26 Cars)
Feature:
1. Brandon Sheppard 2. Russ King 3. Ron Davies 4. George Lee 5. Cory Conley 6. Shane McLoughlin 7. Ryan Markham 8. Dave Hornikle 9. JR Gentry 10. DJ Cline 11. John Lobb 12. Rick Bond 13. David Liles 14. Eric Smitley 15. Travis Mensching 16. Blaine Aber 17. Charlie Duncan 18. Rick Armstrong 19. Mark Gardiner 20. Thomas Baker

Bremenour Electric Modifieds (13 Cars)
1. Kevin Morehouse 2. Norm Aronhalt 3. Kyle Brown 4. Jim Nicely 5. Larry Kugel 6. Bruce Miller 7. Nathon Loney 8. Sid Danials 9. Charlie Summers 10. Dave Bodkins 11. Eric Singhaus 12. Rory Reed 13. Jon Sluka

Thrifty Discount Muffler Pure Stocks (16 Cars)
Feature:
1. Brandon Gardner 2. Charlie Duncan 3. Tony Cline 4. Gary Hoopingarner 5. Shaun Cains 6. Brandon Craver 7. Josh Miller 8. Roger Drouhard 9. Todd Gallion 10. Tyler Nicely 11. Dennis Amstutz 12. Tory Gibbs 13. Jeremy Lynch DNS: Chase Alexander, Jon Preston and Mike Hudson