Parons And Wilson Pick Up First Hilltop Wins
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June 8, 2014 / Jessica Mardis
As part of the Mid-Season Championship, Hilltop Speedway welcomed the Outlaw 4-cylinders to the show with a total of 93 cars in the pits.
Making their first appearance at Hilltop Speedway this season was the Outlaw 4-Cylinders with twelve cars. Picking up heat race wins were Jeremy Krouskoupf and Kyle Moyer, placing them on the front row for the feature. As the field came to the green, it was Moyer who jumped out to the lead followed by Krouskoupf. Fending off challengers, Moyer was able to maintain top spot and go on to pick up the win. Second went to Jeremy Krouskoupf, third to Don Rufener III, fourth to Bradley Gebhart, and fifth to JR Dermer.
Again, this week, the mini wedges were able to run either the big track or the small track. Both tracks had eight youngsters ready to race. Heat race winners on the small track were Zoe Stafford and Corbin Adkins, while the big track heat winners were Karyssa Beagle and Destinie Bates.
With Stafford and Adkins bringing the field to the start on the small track, it was Stafford who took to an early lead, followed by Adkins who was able to make a successful pass for the lead in turn one and two. However, both Stafford and Adkins faced issues placing Nick Large to restart in the lead, as Braxton Wilson battled his way back up to second. Picking up the win was Nick Large followed by Braxton Wilson, Andrea Hensel, Kyla Dillon, and Zoe Stafford.
On the big track it was Justin Jessop taking the lead, with a battle for second between Bates and Beagle. As she worked her way back to the leader, Beagle would bring out the caution, in which Jessop was also forced to pull in placing Savanan Uhl in the lead with Chase Settles in second. Making a pass for the lead it was Settles picking up the win with Destinie Bates picking up second, Savanna Uhl third, Caiden Black fourth, and Justin Jessop fifth.
The Novice Mini Stocks were the next division to see the track with a 4-car field. Sitting on the pole for the feature was Blake Morris with Samantha St. John outside. As the green dropped, the battle for top spot went to John Maki who would go on to pick up the win as well followed by Blake Morris, Samantha St. John, and Dustin Camp.
With a 14-car field, it was Blaine Markey setting fast time in the Barnes Performance Unlimited mini stocks with a 19.307. Heat race one winner was Moose Workman with Billy Parsons picking up the win in heat two. Bringing the field to the start was Workman, with Parsons jumping out to the lead. As a three way battle for the lead ensued, working through lap traffic, it was Billy Parsons coming out on top and picking up his first feature win. Second went to Jason St. John, third to Moose Workman, fourth to Kevin Markey and fifth went to Gary Hensel Jr.
The Holmes Tire Late Models had a 10-car field, with Ty Myers setting fast time with a 14.627. Picking up heat race one win was Vic Hottinger with Jimmy Smith picking up the win in the dash, placing him on the pole for the night’s feature event.
Setting the pace down the backstretch was Smith, with George Lee sitting outside pole. As the green dropped, it was Smith out to the lead. However, a caution with only one lap in would force Lee pit side with radiator issues, placing Dave Hornikel out front for the restart. With racing back under way, Ty Myers worked his way back up through the field battling Hornikel lap after lap for the lead. However, Hornikel who was able to maintain his top spot and pick up the feature win. Rounding out the top five was Vic Hottinger, Rick Mardis, and Todd Brennen.
Next to roll out onto the track was the Barnes Performance Unlimited Modifieds with a 12-car field. “Stormin” Norman Aronhalt would set fast time with a 16.240. Brandon Morrow picked up the win in heat race one, while Robin Duston picked up the dash win.
As Robin Duston brought the field to the green, it was “Stormin” Norman who would jump out to the lead on the highside and that is where he would remain, working his way through lap traffic and going on to pick up back-to-back feature wins. Picking up second was Robin Duston, third went to Brandon Morrow, fourth went to Rory Reed, and fifth to Denny Benjamin.
The Bugs-R-Gone Trucks had a field of 12 with John Large and Cole Lillibridge picking up each of the heat race wins and setting the front row for the night’s feature event. As the green dropped, Large and Lillibridge would battle it out for the lead, with Lillibridge ultimately taking the top spot. With Kevin Potts working his way through the field, he made a charge for the lead with one lap to go but Lillibridge was able to maintain his position and pick up the win. Finishing third was Tom Garlic, fourth was Jerry Gardner, and fifth was Joey Heyder.
Rounding out the night was the Holmes Pest Control Street Stocks with a 13-car field. Heat race winners were Dave Potts and Mike Ankrom. With the feature line-up set, Potts lead the field to the start. However, contact between Ankrom and Potts, forced Potts pit side to change a tire and restart tail, placing John Wilson second. With racing back under green, it was Wilson taking the lead coming out of four and going on to pick up his first ever feature victory at Hilltop Speedway. Rounding out the top five was Denny Shear, Jon Preston, Derrick Hubbard Jr., and Mike Ankrom.
Hilltop Speedway Results
June 7, 2014
JPR Auto & Tire, Winning Edge and A & B Roofing and Construction Mini Wedges
Small Track
Heat Z. Stafford, N. Large, Andrea Hensel, K. Dillon
Heat C. Adkins, B. Wilson, A. Dunlop, D. Selway
Feature Nick Large, Braxton Wilson, Andrea Hensel, Kyla Dillon, Zoe Stafford, Corbin Adkins, Daniel Selway, DNS-Alex Dunlap
Big Track
Heat K. Beagle, Justin Jessop, S. Uhl
Heat D. Bates, C. Black, K. Carsey, L. Duncan, C. Settles
Feature Chase Settles, Destinie Bates, Savanna Uhl, Caiden Black, Justin Jessop, Logan Duncan, Karyssa Beagle, Kaylee Carsey
Novice Mini Stocks
Feature John Maki, Blake Morris, Samantha St. John, Dustin Camp
Barnes Performance Unlimited Mini Stocks
Fast Qualifier Blaine Markey 19.307
Heat M. Workman, KC Butler, G. Hensel Jr., D. Daugherty, W. Rinehart, T. Mullinnex, B. Markey
Heat B. Parsons, J. St. John, K. Markey, D. Blaker, B. Tomblin, N. Martin, D. Rufener
Feature Billy Parsons, Jason St. John, Moose Workman, Kevin Markey, Gary Hensel Jr., KC Butler, Dustin Daugherty, Blaine Markey, Don Rufener, Nova Martin, William Rinehart, Tony Mullinnex, Dan Blaker, Brian Tomblin
Holmes Tire Late Models
Fast Qualifier Ty Myers 14.627
Heat V. Hottinger, R. Mardis, V. Mardis, D. Snyder
Dash J. Smith, G. Lee, S. Prince, D. Hornikel, T. Brennen, T. Myers
Feature Dave Hornikel, Ty Myers, Vic Hottiner, Rick Mardis, Todd Brennen, Dan Snyder, Steve Prince, Jimmy Smith, Vernon Mardis, George Lee
Barnes Performance Unlimited Modifieds
Fast Qualifier Norm Aronhalt 16.240
Heat B. Morrow, R. Reed, T. Evans, P. Hess, G. Zimmer, V. Eaches
Dash R. Duston, N. Aronhalt, D. Hubbard Sr., H. Eppley, D. Benjamin, J. Scott
Feature Norm Aronhalt, Robin Duston, Brandon Morrow, Rory Reed, Denny Benjamin, Hilton Eppley, Darrick Hubbard Sr., Pauly Hess, Tyler Evans, Jeremy Scott, Gordon Zimmer, Virgil Eaches
Bugs-R-Gone Trucks
Heat J. Large, J. Gardner, T. Winterringer, J. Heyder, T. Morris, L. Large
Heat C. Lillibridge, K. Potts, B. Lillibridge, T. Garlic, T. Workman, D. Powell
Feature Cole Lillibridge, Kevin Potts, Tom Garlic, Jerry Gardner, Joey Heyder, Dwayne Powell, John Large, Brian Lillibridge, Tim Morris, Travis Winterringer, Tim Workman, Livia Large
Holmes Pest Control Street Stocks
Heat D. Potts, J. Wilson, D. Hubbard Jr., Quentin Lewis, B. Chilcote, C. Lillibridge
Heat M. Ankrom, D. Shear, J. Preston, S. Barnhart, S. Medley, T. Schonauer, T. Swim
Feature John Wilson, Denny Shear, Jon Preston, Derrick Hubbard Jr., Mike Ankrom, Steve Barnhart, Cole Lillibridge, Dave Potts, Todd Swim, Shawn Medley, Quentin Lewis, Bob Chilcote, Tray Schonauer
Outlaw 4-Cylinders
Heat J. Krouskoupf, D. Rufener III, JR Dermer, G. Hensel Jr., K. Brofford, J. James
Heat K. Moyer, B. Gephart, D. Rufener Jr., T. Rufener, B. Schooler, D. Daugherty
Feature Kyle Moyer, Jeremy Krouskoupf, Don Rufener III, Bradley Gebhart, JR Dermer, Gary Hensel Jr., Tammy Rufener, Brain Schooler, Keith Brofford, Dustin Daugherty, Don Rufener Jr., DNS-Jordan James
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