Tapp Classic To Stapleton

DeGraff OH: (8/4); Shady Bowl Speedway was the place to be for short track racing fans Saturday. Eighteen of the tri-states top modifeds took the green flag for the Biggins Smalll Engine Repair 50 lap Ed Tapp Classic. Brian Brandyberry powered his way out front at the drop of the green flag. Brandyberry led the first twenty seven laps before giving way to Mike Carroll. Carroll set a torrid pace after taking over from Brandyberry. The laps wound down and Carroll looked to be heading for a checker. Fast qualifier Greg Stapleton was making his way to the front from his 11th place starting spot. Stapleton took advantage of Carroll’s slip up on lap forty three. Stapleton led the balance of the event in his Stapleton Machine and Tool openwheeler. The win was the first of the season for Stapleton. The 50 lapper went green to checker and took just over eleven minutes to compete. Carroll was second, with Daniel McPherson third, Brad Yelton fourth and Scott Drake fifth. Chris Parker won the dash, with heat checkers going to Brandyberry and Scott Jones.
The Buckeye FWD Mini Stocks took to the oval next. Twenty one cars sped under flagman Charlie Gifford green flag to start the event. Eddie Kemp led the first lap before Ethan Pope sped by. The time out front for Ethan was short as brother Justin took over the top spot on the next lap. Justin led the rest of the race. He picked up a $100.00 bonus, he set fast time, won the dash and the feature. Pope’s Honda is sponsored by McClintick Home and Lawn. It was his second win of the season. Brother Ethan was second, followed by Ryan Tamburro, Corey Plunkett and Jimmy Huffman. The dash checker fell to Justin Pope with Plunkett and Austin Eaton carrying the checker for the heat races.
The thunder from the street stocks was heard next, with 20 cars taking the green flag. Nate Purtee led the first three laps before Fairborns Jim Lewis Jr took over the event. The race settled into a four car race for the checker. Lewis was able to hold off the challenges of Josh Sage who set quick time and won the dash. Rodney Roush was also in the mix, but had to settle for third. Nate Purtee and Chad Small II rounded out the top five. Buck Purtee had been running strong in his Mustang before dropping out on lap 12.
Sage won the dash. Chad Brandyberry and John Hicks picked up heat wins.
Next Saturday will be Kids Night at the Bowl. The youngsters will compete in Big Wheel races and a penny scramble. There are also free backpacks with school supplies inside . The backpacks are free and will be passed out while supplies last. The action on the track will see late models, Biggins Small Engine Repair modifieds, street stocks, Hanger 18 hobby stocks and the Buckeye FWD will do battle on the speedway. Racing will start at 7.

Shady Bowl Speedway Results 8/14/18
Biggens Small Engine Repair Modifieds:
50 lap Ed Tapp Classic:
Fast qualifier: Greg Stapleton 13.711
Dash: Chris Parker
Heat winners: Brian Brandyberry and Scott Jones
1. Greg Stapleton 2. Mike Carroll 3. Daniel McPherson 4. Brad Yelton 5. Scott Drake 6. Sean MacNealy 7. Logan McPherson 8.Doug Hewitt Jr. 9. Buddy Townsend 10. Ethan Mullet 11. Bob Grubaugh 12. Kevin Doran 13. Scott Jones 14. Rob Bryant 15. Brian Brandyberry 16. Mike Pippin 17. Chris Parker 18. Mike Schaffer

Buckeye FWD Mini Stocks:
Fast qualifier: Justin Pope 16.618
Dash winner: Justin Pope
Heat winners: Corey Plunkett and Austin Eaton
Feature 25 laps:1. Justin Pope 2. Ethan Pope 3. Ryan Tamburro 4. Corey Plunkett 5. Jimmy Huffman 6. Jeremy Niswonger 7. Eddie Kemp 8. Austin Eaton 9. Justin Kemp 10. Levi Frazier 11. Alex Young 12.Andrea Swink 13. Rob Fraley 14. Kevin Baggett 15. Curtis Noble 16. Adam Miller 17. David Asher 18. Bobbi Jo Perez 19. Matt Kessler 20. Alex George. Mike Wintrow DQ’d post race inspection .

STREET STOCKS:
Fast qualifier: Josh Sage 14.709
Dash winner: Josh Sage
Heat winners: John Hicks and Chad Brandyberry.
Feature 25 laps: 1. Jim Lewis Jr. 2. Josh Sage 3. Rodney Roush 4. Nate Purtee 5. Chad Small II 6. Jacob Heckman 7. Robert Roush 8. John Hicks 9. Cory Plunkett 10. Randy Walton 11. Richard Roush 12. Chandler Little 13. Tim Hines 14. Jason Drummond 15. Josh Longstreth 16. Chad Brandyberry 17. Buck Purtee 18. Kyle Stager 19. Rob Schaeff 20. Jacob Muncy