Daugherty Picks Up Hilltop $1,000 Street Stock Invitational
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June 15, 2014/Jessica Mardis
With the sun shining, fans filling the stands, and 105 cars in the pits, racing action was sure to excite at the Hill for the street stock invitational.
The Holmes Pest Control Street Stocks had a field of twenty-one for the night’s $1,000 to win invitational. Setting fast time in the 2* was Kyle Moore with a time of 16.854. Picking up each of the two heat wins was Bob Daugherty and Mike Lonas, while the dash win went to Kyle Moore placing him on the pole for the night’s feature event.
Bringing the field to the start of the 25-lap feature was Moore with Matt Shroyer on the outside. Jumping out front was Moore, as troubles sent Shroyer pit side, moving Bob Daughtery up to second. As the green dropped once again, Daughtery would make a hard charge at Moore however, was unable to make it stick. With Moore out front, he would blow a left rear tire forcing him pit side to change it and restart tail, placing Daughtery on point for the restart. While Daughtery fended his position, Moore was working his way back through the field up to second. After a final caution that would bunch the field back up, it was Bob Daughtery who would go on to pick up the $1,000 to win followed by Kyle Moore, Dave Potts, John Wilson, and Bob Chilcote.
The JPR Auto & Tire, Winning Edge and A & B Roofing and Construction Mini Wedges had a total of seventeen wedges, 7 on the small track and 10 on the large track. Picking up the heat race win on the small track was Braxton Wilson, with Chase Settles and Destinie Bates picking up heat race wins on the large track.
After a few rough starts on the small track, the green was out and it was Braxton Wilson out front. Able to defend his position through both restarts and challenges from Zoe Stafford, Braxton Wilson would go on to win his first feature at Hilltop this year. Rounding out the top five was Zoe Stafford, Nick Large, Kyla Dillon, Blake Morris.
On the large track, it was Chase Settles starting on the pole with Karyssa Beagle moving up to the outside after issues forced Destinie Bates to scratch. As the green dropped it was Settles to a commanding lead over the rest of the field as he would go on to pick up the win. Rounding out the field was Savanna Uhl, Justin Jessop, Landon Anderson, Logan Duncan.
With a six-car field the Novice Mini Stocks rolled onto the track, with Bryon King and Samantha St. John on the front row. Working his way to the front from the tail was Colten Priebe, who would go on to pick up the win followed by Samantha St. John, Blake Morris, Byron King, and Dustin Camp.
There was a 15-car field for the Barnes Performance Unlimited Mini Stocks with Michael Rose and Blaine Markey picking up wins in the heats, setting the front row for the feature. With Rose leading the field down the backstretch to the green, he would ultimately take the lead and the win with a caution free, green to checkered finish. Second went to Blaine Markey, third to Kevin Markey, fourth to Jason St. John, and fifth to James Priebe.
Running third in the night’s order was the Holmes Tire Late Models with a 14-car field. Setting fast time for the night was Devin Moran with a 15.463, placing him in the dash, which he would go on to win. Picking up the heat race win was Dave Hornikel.
Setting the pace to the green, it was Moran and Matt Irey on the front row. As the green dropped, Moran would jump out to a commanding lead, working his way through lap traffic to pick up his fourth win in four appearances at Hilltop Speedway. Finishing second was Dave Hornikel, third was Rick Mardis, fourth George Lee, and fifth to Ty Myers.
Rolling onto the track next was the Barnes Performance Unlimited Modifeds with a 20-car field. Fast qualifier for the night was Chris Basich with a time of 16.474. Heat race one win went to Hilton Eppley with heat two going to Denny Benjamin. Picking up the dash win was Anthony Kinkade.
With Kinkade bringing the field to the green, he would take the lead followed by Rory Reed. Caution would come out as Robin Duston would go to the pits to change a flat, placing him on tail for restart. Back under green, Kinkade was still leading the field, as a three way battle between Reed, Chris Basich, and “Stormin” Norman Aronhalt ensued for second. Caution would fly as Basich took over second followed by Aronhalt and Reed. However, tire troubles would also send Aronhalt pitside for a change, restarting tail. Under green once again, it was Kinkade out front going on to pick up his first ever feature at Hilltop Speedway. Chris Basich picked up second, with third and fourth, after working their way back from the tail, was Robin Duston and Norm Aronhalt and fifth was Rory Reed.
The Bugs-R-Gone Trucks rounded out the night with a 12-car field. Picking up the heat race wins was Roley Heyder and Cole Lillibridge setting the front row of the night’s feature. Setting the pace was Heyder, who would jump out to the lead. Fending off challenges by Lillibridge, Heyder would go on to pick up the win. Rounding out the top five was Cole Lillibridge, Kevin Potts, Jerry Gardner, and Jim Large
Hilltop Speedway Results
June 14, 2014
JPR Auto & Tire, Winning Edge and A & B Roofing and Construction Mini Wedges
Small Track
Heat B. Wilson, Z. Stafford, N. Large, K. Dillon, C. Adkins, A. Hensel DNS-B. Morris
Feature Braxton Wilson, Zoe Stafford, Nick Large, Kyla Dillon, Blake Morris, Andrea Hensel, Corbin Adkins
Big Track
Heat C. Settles, S. Uhl, L. Duncan, B. Renfrew, J. Jessop
Heat D. Bates, K. Beagle, C. Black, J. W L. Anderson
Feature Chase Settles, Savanna Uhl, Justin Jessop, Landon Anderson, Logan Duncan, Jason, Brayden Renfrew, Karyssa Beagle, Caiden Black DNS-Destinie Bates
Novice Mini Stocks
Feature Colten Priebe, Samantha St. John, Blake Morris, Byron King, Dustin Camp, John Maki
Holmes Tire Late Models
Fast Qualifier Devin Moran 15.463
Heat D. Hornikel, V. Hottinger, J. Smith, D. Snyder, S. Campbell, V. Mardis, J. Canada, D. Pryor
Dash D. Moran, M. Irey, G. Lee, T. Myers, W. Maffet, R. Mardis
Feature Devin Moran, Dave Hornikel, Rick Mardis, George Lee, Ty Myers, Wayne Maffet, Matt Irey, Dan Snyder, Vernon Mardis, Jimmy Smith, Jeremy Canada, Shane Campbell, Vic Hottinger, David Pryor
Barnes Performance Unlimited Modifieds
Fast Qualifier Chris Basich 16.474
Heat H. Eppley, B. Miller, T. Evans, J. Wisecarver, V. Eaches, C. Gibbs, T. Campbell
Heat D. Benjamin, J. Morrow, B. Page, P. Hess, G. Zimmer, R. Harris, M. Enos
Dash A. Kinkade, R. Reed, N. Aronhalt, R. Duston, N. Loney, C. Basich
Feature Anthony Kinkade, Chris Basich, Robin Duston, Norm Aronhalt, Rory Reed, Nathon Loney, Hilton Eppley, Tyler Evans, Bob Page, Gordon Zimmer, Randy Harris, Bruce Miller, Pauly Hess, Chris Gibbs, Virgil Eaches, Denny Benjamin, Mark Enos, Josh Morrow DNS-Jesse Wisecarver, Ted Campbell
Holmes Pest Control Street Stocks
Fast Qualifier Kyle Moore 16.854
Heat B. Daugherty, D. Hubbard Jr., G. Hensel Jr., Q. Lewis, J. Preston, L. Fairburn, G. Grogg, A. Rodehaver
Heat M. Lonas, B. Butcher, S. Barnhart, T. Schonauer, L. Jarrett, B. Simpson, M. Amick
Dash K. Moore, M. Shroyer, T. Swim, J. Wilson, D. Potts, B. Chilcote
Feature Bob Daugherty, Kyle Moore, Dave Potts, John Wilson, Bob Chilcote, Derrick Hubbard Jr., Mike Lonas, Todd Swim, Gary Hensel Jr., Tray Schonauer, Michael Amick, Brian Simpson, Jon Preston, Luke Fairburn, Allen Rodehaver, Goob Grogg, Quinten Lewis, Steve Barnhart, Larry Jarrett, Matt Shroyer, Butch Butcher
Barnes Performance Unlimited Mini Stocks
Heat M. Rose, J. Priebe, C. Priebe, B. Parsons, G. Hensel Jr., J. King, D. Daugherty, B. Mellor
Heat B. Markey, K. Markey, J. St. John, T. Parsons, T. Mullinnex, D. Blaker, N. Martin
Feature Michael Rose, Blaine Markey, Kevin Markey, Jason St. John, James Priebe, Gary Hensel Jr., Chris Priebe, Billy Parsons, Jason King, Tyler Parsons, Nova Martin, Brett Mellor, Dustin Daugherty, Tony Mullinnex, Dan Blaker
Bugs-R-Gone Trucks
Heat R. Heyder, K. Potts, T. Winterringer, J. Gardner, B. Lillibridge, T. Workman
Heat C. Lillibridge, J. Heyder, J. Large, D. Powell, T. Garlic, T. Morris
Feature Roley Heyder, Cole Lillibridge, Kevin Potts, Jerry Gardner, Jim Large, Travis Winterringer, Josey Lillibridge, Tim Morris, Tom Garlic, Dwayne Powell, Tim Workman, Joey Heyder
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