September 22nd, 2007

Four Champions Crowned As Repeat Winners Dominate Night

--Donnie Gosnell

On September 22^nd, the 22^nd night of racing action took place.  On this night, we would crown four champions.  The points for the Sims Modifieds, Southern Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Jr. Minis would end.  The SIMS Limited Modified Points battle is the one that will be the one to watch.  The track was very tacky in the heat races, but it would go dry during the first feature and by the third feature, the track was all the way dry but still very fast.  We would have American National Bank Kids Night and Bike Races.  The racing got started with the Mini Stocks. 

Mini Stocks

The heat race winners were Lyle Miller #151 and Bobby Ortega #07.

Leading the field of 17 to the green was Lyle Miller #151 and Billy Williams #31.  As the field gets the green flag, Williams gets the jump but Bobby Ortega #07 takes the lead to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, Ortega leads with Will Garrison #93 second and Williams now third.  At Lap 5, Ortega is still out front with Garrison second and Trent Dorman #36 now in third place.  At Lap 7, the caution comes out for Phillip Smith #981.  On the restart, Ortega leads them back to green and gets the jump to remain in the lead with Garrison and Dorman running second and third.  With two laps to go, the Top 5 is Ortega, Garrison, Dorman, Randy Garvin #3, and John White #6.  The field gets the white flag with Ortega out front of Garrison and Dorman, but Dorman has hit the tractor tire in Turn 4 and ends his night.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 4^th win of the season is Bobby Ortega in the MIB Motorsports, Parker Racing Engines #07.  The rest of the Top 5 was Will Garrison #93, John White #6, Bobby Garvin #37, and Randy Garvin #3.  In the points, Trent Dorman leads Jon White Jr. by 31 points and Will Garrison by 37 with two nights left.

Southern Modifieds

The heat race winners were Craig Petty #15 and Chaz Exum #21.

Leading the field of 15 Modifieds was Dewayne Cummings #2 and Charlie Smith #516.  The field gets the green flag, and the drivers hit the gas and take off, with Smith getting the jump to take the lead and lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, the caution comes out for Patrik Daniel #151.  On the restart, Smith brings them back to the green with Archie Whitt Jr. #76 now in second place and Craig Petty #15 third. At Lap 5, Whitt passes Smith to take over the lead as Petty runs third.  At Lap 8, the Top 3 stay the same with Whitt out front.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Whitt, Smith, Petty,  Chaz Exum #21, and Thomas Blackwell #015.  At Lap 12, Whitt holds a four car-length lead over Smith and Petty.  At Lap 15, Whitt remains out front with the rest of the Top 5 still the same.  With two laps to go, Whitt has his car on a rail, now up by five car-lengths.  Smith and Petty still run second and third, respectively.  Exum and Blackwell start to battle for fourth.  The field gets the white flag with Whitt on his way to the win.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his third win of the 2007 season was Archie Whitt Jr, in the Holley & Holley Concrete of Wylie, Plano Automotive Machine in Plano, and All-Star Graphics #76.  The rest of the Top 5 was Charlie Smith #516, Craig Petty #15, Thomas Blackwell #015, and Chaz Exum #21.  The Hard Charger was Thomas Blackwell #015 after moving from 12^th to 4^th.  In the final points, Chaz Exum #21 claimed his first modified Championship by beating Craig Petty #15 by 83 points. 

Street Stocks

The heat race winners were Tommy McManus #103, Jay Edmonds #16, and Tommy Davis Jr, #17.

 

Leading the field of 19 Street Stocks to the green flag would be Chris Kent #47 and Danny Massingill #8.  As the field comes out of Turn 4 and takes the green flag, Kent gets the jump on Massingill to take the lead and lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, Kent leads with Massingill second and Tommy McManus #103 third.  At Lap 5, Kent leads but has the pack backed up behind him. McManus bumps Kent in the turns, but can’t get by. Tommy Davis Jr. #17 runs third as Massingill falls to fifth.  At Lap 6, Davis Jr. goes to the outside and passes Kent for the lead.  At Lap 8, Davis Jr. now holds a six car-length lead over Kent and McManus.  With five laps to go, the Top 5 is Davis Jr., Jay Edmonds #16, McManus, Chris Davis #98, and Kent.  At Lap 12, Davis Jr. still holds a five car-length lead over Edmonds and C. Davis now up to third.  With two laps to go, Davis Jr. remains out front but Edmonds and C. Davis have cut into the lead some, but they need a caution to have a chance.  The white flag comes out and Davis Jr, leads by four car-lengths still.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his second win of the season was Tommy Davis Jr. in the Fruin Racing, Jr’s Leisure #17.  The rest of Top 5 was Jay Edmonds #16, Chris Davis #98, Tommy McManus #103, and Clint Frideley #08.  The Hard Charger was Clint Frideley #08 after moving from 18^th to 5^th.  In the final points, Chris Davis #98 claimed his first Street Stock Championship by beating Clint Frideley #08 by 24 points. 

Jr. Minis

Your heat race winner was Chris Miller #98.

Leading the field of 7 to the green was Dustin Mooney #5 and Chris Miller #98.  As the green comes out, Mooney gets the jump on Miller and takes the lead to lead Lap 1.  The caution comes out for Jordan Johnson #79.  On the restart, Mooney get the jump and takes the lead Miller spins in Turn 3 but takes back off now in last.  At Lap 4, Mooney leads by six car-lengths over Aaron Davis #17.  Mooney never looks back to score his third win of the season.  The rest of the Top 5 was Aaron Davis #17, Jordan Johnson #79, Gavin Smith #198 and Chris Miller #98.  In the final points, Chris Miller #98 wins his first Jr. Mini Stock Championship over Dustin Mooney #5 by 52 points.

Bombers

The heat race winners were Jeremy Emmons #85, Chad Roden #317, and David Newton #54.

Leading the 23-car field was Jessie Kerry #15 and Henry Harrison #087.  On the start, the field gets the green flag, and Kerry gets the jump but Jeremy Emmons #85 passes Kerry to take the lead and lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, Emmons leads with Chad Roden #317 running second and Danielle Daniels #018 now third.  At Lap 5, Emmons has the lead still with Roden and Daniels trying to catch him.  At Lap 7, Emmons remains the leader with Roden second and now David Newton #54 passing Daniels for third place.  At Lap 9, Emmons is in heavy lap traffic with Roden and Newton battling for second place.  With five laps to go, the Top 5 is Emmons, Newton, Roden, Daniels, and Don Watson #51.  At Lap 12, Emmons still leads but Newton is trying to catch up but the lap traffic is not helping.  With two laps to go, the Top 2 finally get clear of all the lap traffic.  Newton is now just two car-lengths behind Emmons.   The leaders take the white flag with Emmons leading but Newton is right there on him but he runs out of laps.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his fourth win of the season was Jeremy Emmons #85.  The rest of the Top 5 was David Newton #54, Chad Roden #317, Danielle Daniels #018, and Don Watson #51.  The Hard Charger was Clint Jones #57 after moving from 19^th to 6^th.  In the points, David Newton leads J.C. Howell #103 by 46 points with two nights left. 

SIMS Limited Modifieds

The heat race winners were Max Eddie Thomas #82, Tommy Davis Jr. #17, and Bennie Everhart #9.

Leading the field of 24 SIMS Modifieds was Ryan Miller #26 and David Phillips #65. Going into the last points race Bennie Everhart #9 leads Chris Davis #98 by four points.  The 2007 champion will be crowned at the end of the race.  As the field comes out of Turn 4, the green flag comes out and we are underway, with Miller getting the jump but behind him the pack backs up as Michael Martin #31 gets sideways.  In the backup, Max Eddie Thomas #82, Dylan Petty #5, Amanda Bell #4, and Tommy Davis Jr. #17 all bring out the caution.  On the complete restart, Miller gets the jump to take the lead and lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, the second caution comes out for debris in Turn 3.  On the restart, Miller brings them back to the green with Martin in second and Gary Blackwell #010 in third.  At Lap 5, Miller leads by three car-lengths.  Blackwell passes Martin for second place.  At Lap 7, Miller has the #26 car still out front of Blackwell, Martin and Chris Davis #98.  At Lap 9, the third caution comes out for David Phillips #65 and Jake Patterson #07.  On the restart, Miller gets the jump to get back out front.  Martin passes Blackwell, while Skip Luther #73 and C. Davis run fourth and fifth, respectively.  At Lap 12, Miller leads by three car-lengths.  Martin and Blackwell race for third.  At Lap 14, Blackwell gets a good run and passes Martin and then Miller for the lead.  With five laps to go, Blackwell leads by three car-lengths over Miller and new third place runner, Luther.  At Lap 17, Blackwell holds a four car-length lead as Miller and Luther run side by side for second. C. Davis passes Martin for fourth. With two laps to go, Blackwell remains the leader, but Luther is trying to catch him.  Martin spins in Turn 2 and hits Lee McCullough #3 but no caution, as they keep going.  Blackwell takes the white flag with Luther and C. Davis battling for second, but the caution comes out for the spun car of Amanda Bell #4 in Turn 3.  The restart will be green and white together.  The race and points championship come down to one lap.  Blackwell brings them back to green.  The green and white flags wave and they hit the gas with Blackwell getting back out front with Luther and C. Davis side by side for second place.  Tommy Davis Jr. #17 passes Miller for 4^th.  The field comes down the back with Blackwell out front.  C. Davis edges ahead of Luther as points leader, Bennie Everhart is stuck in a battle for 6^th which would give him the championship, but Miller battles him hard.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his second win of the season was Gary Blackwell in the G&G Racing #010. The rest of the Top 5 was Chris Davis #98, Skip Luther #73, Tommy Davis Jr. #17, and Lee McCullough #3.  The Hard Charger was Lee McCullough #3 after moving from 14^th to 5th.  Chris Davis #98 finished 2^nd and Bennie Everhart #9 finished 7^th in the feature, so, your 2007 SIMS Limited Modified Championship goes to Chris Davis #98 by one point. 

Night number 22 is in the books for the 2007 season.  We saw maybe one of the most exciting nights of the 2007 season as four championships come to an end.  The SIMS feature made for some very exciting racing as the Championship come down to the last lap.  We congratulate the four champions that were crowned:  Chris Davis #98 Street Stocks and SIMS Limited Modifieds; Chaz Exum #21 Southern Modifieds; and Chris Miller #98 Jr Mini Stocks.  Don’t forget this weekend is the SIMS Nationals and Young Gun Shootout.  We will be racing both Friday and Saturday nights, September 28^th and 29^th.  Final points nights for the Bombers and Mini Stocks..  See ya at the track!

                                                                   September 15th, 2007

Byram, Petty And Garrison All Make It Back To Back.

--Donnie Gosnell

On September 15^th, the 21^th night of racing action took place.  The track was very wet slick in the heat races but would be half tacky and half dry at the start of the features before going all the way dry. We would have a ladies shoe kicking contest at intermission.  The racing got started with the Mini Stocks. 

Mini Stocks

The heat race winners were Lyle Miller #151 and Will Garrison #93.

Leading the field of 14 to the green was Lyle Miller #151 and Amanda Beard #08.  As the field gets the green flag, Miller gets the jump but Will Garrison #93 takes the lead to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, Garrison leads with Trent Dorman #36 and Bobby Ortega #07, 2^nd and 3^rd.  At Lap 6, the Top 3 remain the same.  At Lap 10, the caution comes out for Kelly Williams #31.  On the restart, Garrison gets the jump with Ortega and John White Jr. #8 passing Dorman for 2^nd and 3^rd.  The white flag comes out with Garrison still out front.  Coming out of Turn 4 and making it two wins in a row is Will Garrison #93.  The rest of the Top 5 was Bobby Ortega #07, John White Jr. #8, Trent Dorman #36, and Randy Garvin #3.  In the points, Trent Dorman leads John White Jr. by 38 pts with three nights left.

Sims Limited Modifieds

The heat race winners were Lee McCullough #3, Tommy Davis #8, and Bennie Everhart #9.

Leading the field of 21 SIMS Modifieds was Ryan Miller #26 and Danny Pattat #020.  As the field comes out of Turn 4, the green flag comes out and we are underway, with Pattat getting the jump to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, Pattat leads with Lee McCullough #3 and Bennie Everhart #9, second and third.  At Lap 5, McCullough passes Pattat for the lead.  The first caution comes out for Skip Luther #73 as he spins in Turns 3&4.  On the restart, McCullough leads the field back to green.  Everhart passes Pattat for second.  At Lap 8, the second caution comes out for Dylan Petty #5.  On the restart, McCullough gets the jump, but the third caution comes out for the spun car of Dennis Norton #54. On the restart, McCullough leads Everhart and Tommy Davis Jr. #17.  The fourth caution comes out for Michael Martin #31.  On the restart, McCullough once again leads them back to green and once again the caution comes out, this time for Petty.  On the restart, McCullough gets the jump.  Davis Jr. passes Everhart, but the caution comes out for Luther and Gary Blackwell #010.  At halfway the Top 5 is McCullough, Davis Jr., Everhart, Pattat and Ken Miller #11.  At Lap 12, Davis Jr. passes McCullough for the lead.  At Lap 14, Davis Jr. holds a three car-length lead over McCullough.  Miller moves into third and Tommy Davis #8 moves into fifth.  At Lap 16, Davis Jr. starts to open up his lead now at six car-lengths.  Miller moves into second passing McCullough.  With two laps to go, Davis Jr. has the race in control with Miller second.  The white flag comes out with Davis Jr. on his way to the win.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 7^th win of the season was Tommy Davis Jr. in the Wills Point Auto Supply, Tommy’s Towing, Signs by Davis Racing #17.  The rest of the Top 5 was Ken Miller #11, Lee McCullough #3, Bennie Everhart #9, and Tommy Davis #8.  The Hard Charger was Ken Miller #11 after moving from 11^th to 2^nd.  In the points, Bennie Everhart leads Chris Davis by just four points with one night left.    

Street Stocks

The heat race winners were Tommy Davis Jr. #17 and Clint Frideley #08.

 

Leading the field of 16 Street Stocks to the green flag would be Robert McManus #747 and Guy Lambert #51.  As the field comes out of Turn 4 and takes the green flag, McManus gets the jump on Lambert to take the lead, but both cars spin in Turn 4.  McManus spins off the turn. Lambert spins and hits second-place runner in points Clint Frideley #08 in the right rear, breaking his trailing arms.  Lambert and McManus keep going before the caution comes out.  On the complete restart, McManus gets the jump, but David Emmons #23 takes over the lead to lead Lap 1.  Going into Turns 1&2, McManus spins in front of the field and hits Jay Edmonds #16, Chris Davis #98 hits Edmonds in the back, and Tommy McManus #103 hits Davis in the back.  The point leader stops coming out of Turn 2, and the caution comes out as Davis has busted a radiator.  His night is done.  On the restart, Emmons leads them back to green with Steve Byram #2 in second place.  At Lap 4, Emmons continues to lead with Byram and Edmonds second and third.  At Lap 7, Emmons leads, but Byram is right on his back bumper.  With five laps to go, the Top 5 is Emmons, Byram, Edmonds, Lambert, and Chris Kent #47.  At Lap 12, Emmons gets sideways in Turn 4 and Byram makes the pass to take over the lead.  Edmonds moves into second place.  With two laps to go, Byram leads, but has Edmonds right on his back bumper.  The leaders get the white flag with Byram and Edmonds nose to tail.  Edmonds runs hard into 3, but he can’t make a move. Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his fifth win of the season is Steve Byram in the SNL Automotive #2.  The rest of the Top 5 was Jay Edmonds #16, David Emmons #23, Chris Kent #47, and Guy Lambert #51.  The Hard Charger was Chris Kent after moving from 16^th to 4^th.  In the Points, with one night left, Chris Davis leads Clint Frideley by 22 points. 

Jr. Minis

Your heat race winner was Chris Miller #98.

Leading the field of five to the green was Dustin Mooney #5 and Chris Miller #98.  As the green comes out, Miller gets the jump on Mooney and takes the lead to lead Lap 1.  Miller would have to hold on to the lead through three cautions.  Miller scores his 12^th win of the season.  The rest of the Top 5 was Dustin Mooney #5, Aaron Davis #17, Gavin Smith #113 and Jordan Johnson #79.  In the points, Miller leads Mooney by 55 points.

Bombers

The heat race winners were Jesse Landess #3, Danielle Daniels #018, and Jeremy Emmons #85.

Leading the 23-car field was Jessie Kerry #15 and James Russell #84.  On the start, the field gets the green flag, and Kerry and Russell take off but both spin in Turns 1&2, but they take back off. Jeremy Emmons #85 takes over the lead to lead Lap 1.  The first caution comes out as Kerry loses a wheel.  On the restart, Emmons gets the jump to remain out front.  David Newton #54 now runs second.  At Lap 3, the second caution comes out for one of the tractor tires being hit and knocked onto the track.  On the restart, Emmons gets the jump with Newton and James McCool #0 behind him.  At Lap 5, Emmons still leads, but Newton is right on his tail.  McCool still runs third. At Lap 7, Emmons and Newton still run nose to tail and have opened up a little gap back to third place.  With five laps to go, the Top 5 is Emmons, Newton, McCool, J.C. Howell #103, and Matt Nabors #444.  At Lap 11, Newton gets up beside of Emmons for the lead, but the caution comes out for third place runner, McCool as he has a right front flat.   On the restart, Emmons gets the jump.  Howell passes Newton for second place.  With two laps to go, Emmons still holds the lead as Newton retakes second place and tries to run back down Emmons.  The white flag flies with Emmons leading and Newton catching him, but he runs out of laps.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his third win of the season was Jeremy Emmons #85.  The rest of the Top 5 was David Newton #54, J.C. Howell #103, Bobby McCool #00, and Matt Nabors #444.  The Hard Charger was Bobby McCool #00 after moving from 15^th to 4^th.  In the points, with 3 nights left, David Newton leads J.C. Howell by 39 points.

Southern Modifieds

The heat race winners were Craig Petty #15 and Thomas Blackwell #015.

Leading the field of 16 Modifieds was Craig Petty #15 and Shane Killingsworth #45.  The field gets the green flag, and the drivers hit the gas and take off, with Petty getting the jump to take the lead, but the caution comes out for Michael Price #22 and Mike McLaughlin #715, who is running topless after a heat race flip.  On the complete restart, Petty gets the jump with Matt Deaver #28 moving into second place.  At Lap 3, Petty holds a three car-length lead over Deaver and Roy Capps #12.  At Lap 5, Petty still leads, but Capps passes Deaver for second place.  At Lap 7, Petty has his car going strong with Capps second and Killingsworth now third.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Petty, Capps, Killingsworth, Deaver, and Jason Sartain #74.  At Lap 11, the second caution comes out for the spun car of Danny Fields #115 in Turn 4.  On the restart, the race really heats up.  Petty gets the jump with Killingsworth moving into second place.  Sartain has problems and heads to the pits.  At Lap 14, the Top 5 are all right together with Petty leading Killingsworth and Capps.  At Lap 16, Killingsworth and Petty run side by side with Killingsworth taking the lead, but Petty retakes the lead right back.  With two laps to go, Petty, Killingsworth, Capps, and Thomas Blackwell #015 all run hard and close.  At the white flag, Petty leads, while Capps and Killingsworth battle for second place.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his second win in a row was Craig Petty in the Praxair #15.  The rest of the Top 5 was Shane Killingsworth #45, Roy Capps #12, Chaz Exum #21, and Ronny Sigman #1 (3^rd place Thomas Blackwell was DQ’ed in tech).  The Hard Charger was Chaz Exum #21.  In the points, Chaz Exum has clinched the 2007 Modified Championship.  

Night number 21 is in the books for the 2007 season.  We saw another great night of racing action as all the drivers did their best to put on an awesome show for the fans.  As the season gets closer and closer to the end, we thank all of you for coming out and for reading the recaps.  Sorry for the delay the past couple of weeks.  This weekend, September 22^nd is the last night of points for the SIMS Modifieds, Street Stocks, Modifieds, and Jr Minis.  It will also be American National Bank Kids’ Night.  Don’t forget the SIMS Nationals September 28^th and 29^th.  See ya at the track!

                                                             September 8th, 2007                            

Petty and Garrison Score First Wins Of Season

--Donnie Gosnell

On September 8^th, the 20^th night of racing action took place.  The track was very tacky for the heat races.  The track would get some ruts in Turns 1&2 during the features, but it was still fast and tacky. At intermission, we would have the wedding ceremony of Kristi Holmes and Donnie Gosnell (me).  I would like to thank everyone who helped with the wedding and took part in it.  Chris Davis, Walter Garner, Bubba Davis, Clint Frideley, Ashley Wilkins, Misty Garner, Jamie Joiner, Nonnie Barnes, Mikah Garner, Jake Davis, Dakota Raines, Aaron Davis, Ronny Sigman and Skip Luther.  Also, thanks to Melissa and Randy Barker for allowing us to get married at the track.  The racing got started with the Mini Stocks. 

Mini Stocks

The heat race winners were Bobby Garvin #37 and Will Garrison #93.

 Chris Morris #1 and Jon White #6 led the field of 14 to the green flag.  White gets the jump and takes over the lead.  White leads until Lap 3, when Will Garrison #93 takes over the lead.  Garrison would lead the rest of the way to take his first win the of 2007 season. 

Southern Modifieds

The heat race winners were Jack Sartain #47 and Craig Petty #15.

Jack Sartain #47 and Charlie Smith #516 led the field of 16 to the green flag.   The green comes out with Smith getting the jump and talking the lead.  Smith leads until Lap 13, when Craig Petty #15 moves into first place.  Petty would lead the rest of the way and finally score his first win of the season after being close all season in the Praxair #15.  The Hard Charger was Michael Price #22 after moving from 10^th to 4^th. 

Street Stocks

The heat race winners were Chris Kent #47, Chris Davis #98, and Clint Frideley #08.

Chris Kent #47 and Guy Lambert #51 would lead the field of 22 to the green.  As the green comes out, Kent gets the jump to lead Lap 1. Kent leads until Lap 2 when he is involved in a hard crash on the front straightaway.  Dave Emmons #23 takes over the lead on the restart but he loses the lead on the next lap to Steve Byram #2.  Byram leads until Lap 12 before he sees any pressure, as Chris Davis #98 is right on his back bumper.  In the final laps, Byram and Davis run right together, but Byram holds on to score his 4^th win of the season in the SNL Automotive #2.  The Hard Charger was Dennis Clayton #5 after moving from 18^th to 5^th.  

 

Jr. Minis

Your heat race winner was Chris Miller #98.

In the feature, Chris Miller would lead it wire to wire to score his 12^th win of the season.

Bombers

The heat race winners were Jesse Landess #3, Chad Roden #317, and James Riddle #14.

Billy Cobb #777 and Jesse Landess #3 led the field of 21 to the green.  As the green comes out, Landess gets the jump to take the lead.  Landess would have to hold off Chad Roden #317 the whole race, but Landess leads wire to wire to score his first win of the season in the Henderson Racing #3.  The Hard Charger was Clint Jones #57 after moving from 19^th to 8^th.

SIMS Limited Modifieds

The heat race winners were Tommy Davis #8, Lee McCullough #3, and Chris Davis #98.

Terry Beard #008 and Dylan Petty #5 led the field of 22 to the green.  Petty gets the jump on the start to lead Lap 1.  Petty would lead until Lap 2 when he spins in Turn 4.  He is hit hard by Billy Finch #52.  This would end his strong run.  On the restart, Danny Pattat #020 now leads.  Pattat leads but is under heavy pressure from Chris Davis #98 and Bennie Everhart #9.  Pattat leads until Lap 9 when Everhart takes the lead.  Everhart never looks back and goes on to score his second win of the season.  The Hard Charger was Ronny Sigman #1 after moving from 17^th to 5^th.

Night number 20 is in the books for the 2007 season.  Once again, it was a very good, exciting night of racing.  Thanks to all the fans that came out, and to the drivers who took part in the races.  We saw three new winners visit the Town East Ford Victory Lane. We will see you all this Saturday night, September 15^th, for night number 21.  There will be Ladies Shoe Kicking Contest at intermission.  See ya at the track!

                                                                September 1st, 2007

Eckert Makes It Back To Back in SIMS; Steve Brown Scores His First St. Stock Win.

--Donnie Gosnell

On September 1^st, the 19^th night of racing action took place.  The track was very half tacky and half dry for the heat races.  It was dry slick during the features, which made it very hard for the drivers to get a hold of the track. We would have Driver Intros for the SIMS Modifieds.  The racing got started with the Mini Stocks. 

Mini Stocks

The heat race winners were Trent Dorman #36 and John White #6.

Leading the field of 14 to the green was Steve Garcia #198 and Jake Morris #83.  As the field gets the green flag, Morris gets the jump on Garcia and gets out into the lead, but Bobby Ortega #98 passes Morris to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, Ortega leads but the caution comes out for Matt Holt #65.  On the restart, Ortega gets the jump, but Trent Dorman #36 moves past to take over the lead, bringing Lyle Miller #151 with him for 2^nd.   At Lap 5, Dorman leads with Miller and Ortega still 2^nd and 3^rd.  At Lap 7, Dorman has started to pull away.  Ortega moves back into 2^nd passing Miller.  With two laps to go, Dorman leads still with Ortega and Miller running 2^nd and 3^rd.  The white flag comes out with Dorman in control.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 11^th win of the season was Trent Dorman in the Luther’s Auto Emporium, We Got Your Number Graphics, Jordan’s Cigarette Store #36.  The rest of the Top 5 was Bobby Ortega #98, Lyle Miller #151, Jon White Jr, #8 and Amanda Beard #08.  The Hard Charger was Amanda Beard #08 after moving from 14^th to 5^th.  In the points, Trent Dorman leads Jon White Jr. by 40 points.

Sims Modifieds

The heat race winners were Chris Davis #98, Tommy Davis #8, and Matt Wester #91.

Leading the field of 22 SIMS Modifieds was Terry Beard #008 and Matt Wester #91.  As the field comes out of Turn 4, the green flag comes out and we are underway, with Beard getting the jump on Wester to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, Beard leads, but the caution comes out for Wester, who spins in Turn 2.  On the restart, Beard gets the jump with Bubba Davis #19 running 2^nd and Randy Eckert #44 running 3^rd.  At Lap 5, Beard still holds onto the lead with Eckert moving into 2^nd, while Tommy Davis #8 and Bennie Everhart #9 pass B. Davis.  At Lap 7, Beard holds the lead but Eckert is right on his back bumper.  At Lap 9, Eckert moves into the lead passing Beard for the top spot.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Eckert, Beard, Davis, Lee McCullough #3, and Everhart. At Lap 12, Eckert leads with McCullough now moving into 2^nd place. At Lap 14, Eckert leads, but has McCullough all over his bumper.  Beard and Davis still run 3^rd and 4^th with Chris Davis #98 now 5^th.  With five laps to go, McCullough passes Eckert for the lead as Everhart moves back into 5^th.  At Lap 16, the caution comes out for Dylan Petty #5.  Under the yellow, the leader, McCullough, has a weight hanging lose on his car.  Due to the safety concerns, he is sent off the track giving the lead back to Eckert.  On the restart, Eckert gets the jump with Davis passing Beard for 2^nd place.  With two laps to go, Eckert leads with Davis 2^nd and Beard 3^rd, but Beard spins off  Turn 3.  He would rejoin the field, but in 14^th.  Everhart and C. Davis battle for 3^rd with Tommy Davis Jr. #15 running 5^th.  Eckert leads at the white flag by three car lengths with C. Davis, Everhart and Davis Jr. running for 3^rd.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 2^nd win in a row and 3^rd of the season was Randy Eckert in the Andy’s Racing, Blackwell Construction, McGibboney Chassis, Scott McCollom Racing Engines #44.  The rest of the Top 5 was Tommy Davis #8, Bennie Everhart #9, Chris Davis #98, and Tommy Davis Jr. #15.  The Hard Charger was Danny Pattat #020 after moving from 18^th to 7^th.  In the points, Chris Davis leads Bennie Everhart by 1 point and Brian Sartain by 12 points. 

Street Stocks

The heat race winners were Tommy Davis Jr. #17, Steve Byram #2, and Steve Brown #76.

 

Leading the field of 22 Street Stocks to the green flag would be Dennis Clayton #5 and Chance Stockton #4.  As the field comes out of Turn 4 and takes the green flag, Stockton gets the jump to take the lead and lead lap 1.  At Lap 2, the first and only caution comes out for Ricky Spindle #3.  On the restart, Stockton gets the jump with Dave Emmons #23, 2^nd and Clayton 3^rd.  At Lap 4, Emmons passes Stockton for the lead.  At Lap 6, Emmons leads with Steve Brown #76 passing Stockton for 2^nd place.  At Lap 8, Emmons still leads with Brown 2^nd and now Tommy Davis Jr. #17 running 3^rd.  With five laps to go, the Top 5 is Emmons, Brown, Davis Jr., Jay Edmonds #16, and Stockton.  At Lap 12, Emmons leads by three car lengths, with Brown and Davis Jr. running 2^nd and 3^rd.  With two laps to go, Emmons has motor problems and pulls into the infield giving the lead to Davis Jr.  The white flag comes out with Davis Jr. and Brown running side by side for the lead. Brown runs low with Davis Jr. on the outside. They battle side by side in Turns 3 and 4 and out of Turn 4.  They drag race to the line, and taking the win by inches is Steve Brown #76.  The rest of the Top 5 was Tommy Davis Jr. #17, Jay Edmonds #16, Clint Frideley #08, and Chance Stockton #4.  The Hard Charger was Jay Edmonds #16 after moving from 10^th to 3^rd.   In the points Chris Davis #98 leads Clint Frideley now by 20 points.

Jr. Minis

Your heat race winner was Chris Miller #98.

Leading the field of 5 to the green was Dustin Mooney #5 and Chris Miller #98.  As the green comes out, Miller gets the jump on Mooney and takes the lead to lead lap 1 Miller leads till 2 laps to go when Jordan Johnson #79 passes him to take over the lead Johnson holds on to score his 2^nd win of the season.  The rest of the top 5 was Chris Miller #98, Dustin Mooney #5, Aaron Davis #17 and Josh Esner #45.  In the points Miller Leads Mooney by 54 points

Bombers

The heat race winners were Glen Pace #24, James McCool #0, and Jeremy Emmons #85.

Leading the 25-car field was Jesse Landess #3 and James Russell #84.  On the start, the field gets the green flag, and Landess gets the jump on Russell to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, Landess leads with Jeremy Emmons #85 and Ed Leippley #46 running 2^nd and 3^rd.  At Lap 5 Emmons takes over the lead for Landess, but spins coming out of Turn 2,  hitting Leipply in the right front, but he is able to continue.  The caution comes out for Emmons.  On the restart, Leipply gets the jump but the caution comes out for Clint Jones #57.  On the restart Leipply gets the jump to retake the lead with James McCool #0 running 2^nd and David Newton #54 3^rd.  At Lap 7, Leipply leads with Newton now running 2^nd, as McCool heads to the pits.  At Lap 9, Newton takes over the lead from Leipply.  With five laps to go, the Top 5 is Newton, Leipply, Russell, Don Watson #51, and J.C. Howell #103. At Lap 12, Newton starts to open up his lead on the rest of the pack.  With two laps to go, Newton has the race under control with Leipply still a strong 2^nd.  The white flag comes out for Newton and the rest of the pack.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 6^th win of the season was David Newton in the Starr Graphic Designs #54.  The rest of the Top 5 was Ed Leipply #46, Don Watson #51, J.C. Howell #103, and Danielle Daniels #018.  The Hard Charger was Jessie Kerry #15 after moving from 22^nd to 8^th.  In the points, David Newton added to his lead.  He is now up by 35 points over J.C Howell.

Southern Modifieds

The heat race winners were Shane Killingsworth #45 and Craig Petty #15.

Leading the field of 13 Modifieds was Mike Deaver #10 and Danny Fields #115.  The field gets the green flag, and the drivers hit the gas and take off, with Deaver getting the jump to take the lead, but Craig Petty #15 passes Deaver to lead Lap #1.  At Lap 3, Petty still leads with Shane Killingsworth #45 moving into 2^nd place passing Deaver.  At Lap 5, Petty stays out front with Killingsworth and Charlie Smith #516, 2^nd and 3^rd.  At Lap 7, Smith passes Petty for the lead but Petty and Killingsworth both head to the pits, ending there strong runs.  The caution comes out for Mike Deaver #10.  On the restart, Smith gets the jump with Matt Deaver #28 now in 2^nd place.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Smith, Keith Hartman #05, Deaver, Mike McLaughlin #715, and Chaz Exum #21.  At Lap 12, Smith holds almost a straightaway lead with Hartman running 2^nd.  At Lap 14, Smith gets a little too high in Turn 3, letting the pack catch him, as McLaughlin passes Hartman for 2^nd place.  At Lap 17, Smith has opened up his lead again to a half a straightaway.  Third place runner, Hartman pulls into the infield with rear suspension trouble.  Smith gets the two to go sign with McLaughlin and Deaver 2^nd and 3^rd.   Smith takes the white flag with the race in hand.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 2^nd win of the season was Charlie Smith in the Z&Z Motorsports #516.  The rest of the Top 5 was Mike McLaughlin #715, Matt Deaver #28, Chaz Exum #21, and Archie Whitt Jr. #76.  The Hard Charger was Mike McLaughlin #715 after moving from 12^th to 2^nd.  In the points, Chaz Exum added to his lead over Craig Petty and is now up by 92 points. 

Night number 19 is in the books for the 2007 season.  Once again, it was a very good, exciting night of racing.  Thanks to all the fans that came out, and to the drivers who took part in the races.  We saw five repeat winners return to the Town East Ford Victory Lane, but one new face as Steve Brown got his first win of the season. We will see you all this Saturday night, September 8^st, for night number 20.  There will be the wedding of Donnie Gosnell (me) and Kristi Holmes at intermission.  See ya at the track!

August 25, 2007

Eckert and Whitt Jr. Return To Victory Lane In Modified Classes

--Donnie Gosnell

On August 25^th, the 18^th night of racing action took place.  The track was very tacky for most of the heat races, becoming dry during the last of the heat races.  It was dry slick during the features, but it still held all three racing grooves. After the races, we had the Ladies Powder Puff.  The racing got started with the Mini Stocks. 

Mini Stocks

The heat race winners were John White #6 and Will Garrison #93.

Leading the field of 12 to the green was Jake Morris #83 and Brandon Miller #154.  As the field gets the green flag, Morris gets the jump on Miller and gets out into the lead, but John White #6 passes Morris to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, White leads new second-place runner Miller and Morris.  At Lap 5, White still leads Miller and now Will Garrison #93 has moved into third place.  At Lap 7, we see the first caution of the race as second place runner, Miller, spins in Turns 3&4 and stops.  On the restart, White gets the jump to retake the lead, but the second caution comes out, this time for the stalled car of Jake Morris #83.  Under the caution, third-place runner, Garrison heads to the pits with a flat.  On the restart, White gets the jump, but Trent Dorman #36 takes over the lead.  With two laps to go, Dorman leads White, Jon White Jr. #8, and Amanda Beard #08.  The white flag comes out with Dorman in control of the race.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 10^th win of the 2007 season was Trent Dorman in the Luther’s Auto Emporium, We Got Your Number Graphics, Jordan’s Cigarette Store #36.  The rest of the Top 5 was John White #6, Jon White Jr. #8, Amanda Beard #08, and Ricky Brewer #317.  The Hard Charger was Ricky Brewer #3:17 after moving from 11^th to 5^th.  In the points, Trent Dorman #36 now leads Jon White Jr. #8 by 37 points and 3^rd place Will Garrison #98 by 44.

Southern Modifieds

The heat race winners were Craig Petty #15, Matt Deaver #28, and Tommy Davis Jr. #17.

Leading the field of 19 Modifieds was Keith Hartman #05 and Lloyd Ashcraft #8.  The field gets the green flag, and the drivers hit the gas and take off, with Ashcraft getting the jump to lead Lap 1, but after the field completes the first lap we have trouble as Ashcraft spins in Turns 3&4 and collects point leader, Chaz Exum #21 & Thomas Blackwell #015, All three rejoin the field on the rear.  On the restart, Hartman now leads the field, but we see our second caution as we have trouble in Turns 3&4 once again.  This time it was for Cody Smith #718, Craig Petty #15 and Mike Deaver #10.  Petty’s night is done, as he heads to the pits with heavy damage.  On the restart, Hartman gets the jump but loses the lead to Shane Killingsworth #45.  At Lap 4, Killingsworth has started to pull away from the pack with Hartman second and Ronny Sigman #1, third.  At Lap 6, Killingswoth continues to open up his lead now up by 8 car lengths, but Sigman passes Hartman for the second spot.  At Lap 8, Killingsworth still leads, but Sigman has started to cut into the lead some, while Hartman is still in third place.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Killingsworth, Sigman, Hartman, Archie Whitt Jr. #76, and Tommy Davis Jr. #17.  At Lap 13, we see the third caution as Scooter Stephens #27 blows a motor in Turn 1.  On the restart, Killingsworth gets the jump to stay out front, but the fourth caution comes out for Lyle Miller #93.  Under the caution, second-place runner, Sigman, heads to the pits with problems.  On the restart, Killingsworth gets the jump but Whitt Jr. passes Killingsworth on the outside to take over the lead.  At Lap 15, Whitt Jr. leads by two car-lengths as Killingsworth and Davis Jr. run second and third, respectively.  At Lap 17, Whitt Jr. remains out front with Killingsworth and Davis Jr. starting to battle for second.  Running in fourth place is the hard charger, Exum who has come back from the first lap crash.  The leaders get two laps to go with Whitt Jr. still up by three car lengths over Killingsworth and Davis Jr.  The white flag comes out with Whitt Jr. out in front. Davis Jr, makes the pass on Killingsworth to take over second place.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his second win of the 2007 season is Archie Whitt Jr. in the Hoffman Race Cars #76.  The rest of the Top 5 was Tommy Davis Jr. #17, Shane Killingsworth #45, Chaz Exum #21, and Lloyd Ashcraft #8.  The Hard Charger was Tommy Davis Jr. #17 after moving from 11^th to 2^nd.  In the points, Chaz Exum leads Craig Petty by 86 points and Ronny Sigman by 89 points. 

Street Stocks

The heat race winners were Tommy McManus #103, Steve Brown #76, and Steve Byram #2.

 

Leading the field of 23 Street Stocks to the green flag would be Bill Manning #69 and William Exum #121.  As the field comes out of Turn 4 and takes the green flag, Exum gets the jump to take the lead but Dave Emmons #23 passes him to lead Lap 1.  We see our first caution after the lap is complete as the caution comes out for Travis Davidson #21 and Wes Garrett #125.  On the restart, Emmons gets the jump to get back out into the lead with Tommy McManus #103, second and Exum third.  At Lap 5, the Top 5 is Emmons, McManus, Clint Frideley #08, Chris Davis #98, and Steve Brown #76.  We also see our second caution as Jay Edmonds #16 spins off Turn 3 and stops.  On the restart, Emmons gets back out into the lead with the rest of the Top 5 still the same.  At Lap 7, the third place changes as Davis passes Frideley for the spot.  With five laps to go, the Top 5 is Emmons, McManus, Davis, Frideley and Brown.  The third caution comes out for the spun car of Dustin McCool #72.  On the restart, Emmons gets back out into the lead with McManus and Davis on his back bumper.   At Lap 12, Emmons leads by two car lengths over McManus and Davis.  With two laps to go, McManus tries to catch Emmons, but he can’t gain much on him.  Davis still runs third.  The white flag comes out with Emmons on his way to the win.  Coming out of Turn 4 and making it two wins in a row was Dave Emmons in the Andy’s Racing, Hotties Tan & More #23.  The rest of the Top 5 was Tommy McManus #103, Chris Davis #98, Clint Frideley #08, and Chance Stockton #4.  The Hard Charger was Bebop Burns #41 after moving from 15^th to 6^th.  In the points, Chris Davis now leads Clint Frideley by 23 points. 

Jr. Minis

Your heat race winner was Chris Miller #98.

Leading the field of 5 to the green was Dustin Mooney #5 and Chris Miller #98.  As the green comes out, Mooney gets the jump on Miller and takes the lead, but Mooney spins in Turn 3 and collects Jordan Johnson #79.  On the restart, Miller would lead them back to green and get the jump to take over the lead. Miller leads until Lap 5 when Mooney comes back to retake the lead after his spin.  Mooney never looks back to go on to score his second win of the season.  The rest of the Top 5 was. Aaron Davis #17, Chris Miller #98, Jordan Johnson #79, and Josh Esner #45.  In the points, Chris Miller leads Dustin Mooney by 53 points.

Bombers

The heat race winners were Jeremy Emmons #85, J.C. Howell #103, David Newton #54, and Glen Pace #24.

Leading the 26-car field was Ed Leipply #46 and Jeremy Emmons #85.  On the start, the field gets the green flag, and Emmons gets the jump on Horton to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, we see our first caution for Booger Emmons #44, Matt Nabors #444, and Devin Edwards #79.  On the restart, Emmons brings the field back to green, but the second caution comes out for Jessie Kerry #15.  On the restart, Emmons leads the field back to green with James McCool #0, second and Jamie Henderson #3, third.  On Lap 4, Emmons leads but the third, fourth, and fifth cautions happened.  The third was for Devin Edwards #79, the fourth for 4^th place runner, Don Watson #51, and the fifth for Clint Jones #57.  Also during this, we lose second-place runner, McCool as he heads to the pits.  On the restart, Emmons leads them back to the green with David Newton #54 now second and Henderson still third.  At Lap 6, Emmons leads, but has Newton all over his back bumper in Turns 1&2.  Newton gets his nose under Emmons.  Emmons tries to shut the door on Newton, but Newton is still there.  The two make contact, with Emmons spinning into the infield and Newton getting the black flag.  The caution comes out for Emmons.  With the Top 2 now out of the race, the new leader is J.C. Howell #103.  On the restart, Howell leads the field back to the green with Henderson and Glen Pace #24 right behind him.  At Lap 8, Howell leads by four car-lengths with Pace and Henderson second and third.  At Lap 9, the final caution comes out as third place runner, Henderson spins in Turn 3.  With so many cautions, the race is called after the 9^th lap.  Taking the win for his third of the season was J.C. Howell in the J.C’s Tire #103.  The rest of the Top 5 was Glen Pace #24, Chad Roden #317, Matt Nabors #444, and Bobby McCool #00.  The Hard Charger was Chad Roden #317 after moving from 24^th to 3^rd.  In the points, David Newton leads J.C. Howell by 32 points and Glen Pace by 35 points.

Sims Modifieds

The heat race winners were Tommy Davis #8, Bennie Everhart #9, and Tommy Davis Jr. #17.

Leading the field of 21 SIMS Modifieds was Michael Martin #03 and Terry Beard #008.  As the field comes out of Turn 4, the green flag comes out and we are underway, with Martin getting the jump on Beard to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, Martin leads with Randy Eckert #44 moving into second place passing Beard.  At Lap 4, Eckert makes his move on Martin and takes over the lead.  At Lap 7, Eckert has started to open up his lead over the pack which is now at five car lengths.  Martin runs second and Bubba Davis #19 now runs third.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Eckert, Martin, B. Davis, Beard, and Chris Davis #98.  At Lap 12, Eckert still leads now by five car lengths.  The battle to watch is from second on back as Martin and B. Davis race for second hard, as C. Davis now runs fourth.  With five laps to go, Eckert leads but is in lap traffic.  B. Davis moves past Martin for second place.  Fifth place runner, Beard, spins into the infield after contact with Bennie Everhart #9.  There would be no caution as Beard rejoins the pack in 9^th.  At Lap 17, Eckert remains out front but his lead has started to close up some.  B. Davis runs second with C. Davis and Everhart battling for third, after passing Martin.  With two laps to go, Eckert is still the man to beat as the battle for third gets very hot.  C. Davis runs the top, Everhart runs the middle and Tommy Davis Jr. #17 runs the bottom.  They run three-wide in the turns.  In Turns 3&4 Everhart gets loose and spins into the infield, but is able to get back going and rejoin the field in 6^th place.  Eckert leads at the white flag by four car lengths.  The battle for second is getting close as B. Davis #19 and C. Davis #98 are now side by side, but coming out of Turn 4 and taking his second win of the 2007 season was Randy Eckert in the Andy’s Racing, Blackwell Construction, McGibboney Chassis, Scott McCollom Racing Engines #44.  The rest of the Top 5 was Bubba Davis #19, Chris Davis #98, Tommy Davis Jr. #17, and Tommy Davis #8.  The Hard Charger was Tommy Davis #8 after moving from 12^th to 5^th.  In the points, Chris Davis is the new point leader by 2 points over Bennie Everhart and 4 points ahead of Skip Luther #73 and 10 points ahead of 4^th place Brian Sartain #90. 

Powder Puff

There were 17 cars so the Top 5 in each heat went on to the 10 car feature race.

The heat race winners were Cindy Edwards #79 and Kandace Ashcraft #15.

Leading the field of 10 to the green was Cindy Edwards #79 and Ashley Petty #317.  As the green flag comes out, the ladies hit the gas with Edwards getting the jump and taking the lead to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, Ashley Petty #317 moves past Edwards to take over the lead.  At Lap 4, we have a sister act going on as Ashley Petty leads, with sister Angie Petty #08 now in the 2^nd spot.  The two sisters drag race down the front straightaway, but there is contact resulting in both left side tires of Angie Petty’s #08 getting cut.  Her night is done.  At Lap 5, Ashley Petty leads but is in lap traffic.  That gives Rhonda Edmonds #3 her break as she passes Ashley Petty down the back straightaway to take over the lead.  Edwards moves into second place.  At Lap 7, Edmonds has opened up a six car length lead over Edwards and Petty.  With two laps to go, Edmonds continues to pull away, but the battle for second is getting good as Petty is starting to look under Edwards.  The ladies get the white flag with Edmonds in control.  Petty makes her move and passes Edwards for the second place spot.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking the 2007 Powder Puff title is Rhonda Edmonds in the KKC, Henderson Racing #3.  The rest of the Top 5 was Ashley Petty #317, Cindy Edwards #79, Martha Kerry #84, and Angela Henderson #018. 

Night number 18 is in the books for the 2007 season.  Once again, it was a very good, exciting night of racing.  Thanks to all the fans that came out, and to the drivers who took part in the races.  We saw all repeat winners return to the Town East Ford Victory Lane, but a few of those returned for the first time since early in the year. We will see you all this Saturday night, September 1^st, for night number 19.  See ya at the track!

                                                                              August 18th, 2007

Emmons Family Has A Night To Remember, As New Faces See Victory Lane.

--Donnie Gosnell

On August 18^th, the 17^th night of racing action took place.  The track was tacky for most of the heat races, but became dry during the last of the heat races and was dry slick during the features. At intermission, we had kids toe sack races.  The racing got started with the Mini Stocks. 

Mini Stocks

The heat race winners were Trent Dorman #36 and Bobby Ortega #07.

Leading the field of 12 to the green was Casey Morris #94 and John White #6.  As the field gets the green flag, White gets the jump on Morris and gets out into the lead to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, Bobby Ortega #07 takes over the lead from White.  At Lap 4, Ortega is out front with Jon White Jr. #8 moving into 2^nd place, but White passes White Jr. back on the next lap.  At Lap 6, the Top 5 is Ortega, White, White Jr., Trent Dorman #36, and Amanda Beard #08.  With two laps to go, Ortega is still out front with the rest of the Top 5 still the same.  The field gets the white flag with Ortega on his way to the win.  Coming out of Turn and taking his 3^rd win of the season was Bobby Ortega in the MIB Motorsports, Parker Racing, Blaine’s #07.  The rest of the Top 5 was John White #6, Jon White Jr. #8, Trent Dorman #36, and Amanda Beard #08.  The Hard Charger was Bobby Ortega after moving from 6^th to 1^st.  In the points, Trent Dorman now leads Jon White Jr. by 35 points and Will Garrison by 37. 

Sims Modifieds

The heat race winners were Terry Beard #008, Danny Pattat #020, and Tommy Davis #8.

Leading the field of 22 SIMS Modifieds was Terry Beard #008 and Danny Pattat #020.  As the field comes out of Turn 4, the green flag comes out and we are underway, with Pattat getting the jump on Beard to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, the first caution comes out for Ryan Miller #26 as he spun his car in Turn 2.  On the restart, Pattat gets the jump to get back out into the lead over Tyler Killingsworth #45.  At Lap 5 Pattat has a three-car length lead over Killingsworth and Beard.  At Lap 8, Pattat continues to open up his lead which is now six car lengths over Killingsworth.  At halfway the Top 5 is Pattat, Killingsworth, Gary Blackwell #010, Beard and Skip Luther #73.  At Lap 12, the 2^nd caution comes out for Bubba Davis #19 as he is spun in Turn 1.  On the restart, Pattat gets the jump as Blackwell moves past Killingsworth for the 2^nd spot.  At Lap 15, the battle for the lead starts to heat up as Blackwell and hard charging, Tommy Davis Jr. #17 are now on Pattat’s back bumper.  At Lap 17, Pattat leads with Davis Jr. and Blackwell battling for 2^nd place, but Davis Jr.’s strong run ends as he heads to the pits with problems, While Davis Jr. has problems, points leader Bennie Everhart #9 spins in Turn 4 during a chain reaction pileup.  With two laps to go, Pattat is doing everything he can to hold off Blackwell.  The white flag comes out with Blackwell right on Pattat’s back bumper.  Blackwell makes one last charge but can’t do it.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his first win of the season was Danny Pattat in the Gene Busby Concrete, Pop’s Racing Engines #020.  The rest of the Top 5 was Gary Blackwell #010, Skip Luther #73, Tyler Killingsworth #45, and Randy Eckert #44.  The Hard Charger was Chris Davis #98 after moving from 21^st to 7^th.  In the points, the Top 4 are separated by just 3 points.  Bennie Everhart #9 & Skip Luther #73 are both tied for the lead, with Chris Davis #98 1 point back, and Brian Sartain #90 3 points out.

Street Stocks

The heat race winners were Dave Emmons #23, Robert McManus #747, and Clint Frideley #08.

 

Leading the field of 17 Street Stocks to the green flag would be Danny Massingill #8 and Robert McManus #747.  As the field comes out of Turn 4 and takes the green flag, McManus gets the jump to take the lead and lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, Dave Emmons #23 takes over the lead from McManus.  At Lap 4, Emmons leads, but the first caution comes out for Louis Beaver #87 and Travis Davidson #21.  On the restart, Emmons gets the jump and gets back out into the lead with Jay Edmonds #16 moving past R. McManus and into 2^nd.  At Lap 7, Emmons holds a three-car length lead over Edmonds.  The battle for 4^th starts to heat up as Tommy Davis Jr. #17 and Chris Davis #98 run for the spot.  At Lap 9, Emmons still leads Edmonds as 5^th place runner Davis Jr. heads to the pits with problems.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Emmons, Edmonds, Tommy McManus #103, Davis and Steve Byram #2.  The 2^nd caution comes out as Dennis Clayton #5 hits the tire in Turn 3 and knocks it onto the track, resulting in William Exum #121 hitting the tire.  On the restart, Emmons gets the jump on Edmonds to keep the lead.  At Lap 12, Emmons leads as the battle for 2^nd gets going.  T. McManus gets under Edmonds, and the two make contact but keep on racing hard.  With two laps to go, Emmons leads with the battle for 2^nd still going on.  The battle for 4^th is going hard also as Davis and Byram run side by side for the spot.  Emmons takes the white flag with battles for position going on behind him.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his first win of the season was Dave Emmons #23.  The rest of the Top 5 was Jay Edmonds #16, Tommy McManus #103, Steve Byram #2 and Chris Davis #98.  The Hard Charger was Steve Byram #2 after moving from 15^th to 4^th.  In the points, Chris Davis #98 leads Clint Frideley #08 by 22 points. 

Jr. Minis

Your heat race winner was Chris Miller #98.

Leading the field of 6 to the green was Dustin Mooney #5 and Chris Miller #98.  As the green comes out, Miller gets the jump on Mooney and takes the lead.  Miller would lead wire to wire to score his 11^th win of the season. In the points, Chris Miller #98 leads Dustin Mooney #5 by 55 points.

Bombers

The heat race winners were David Newton #54, Chad Roden #317, and James Riddle #14.

Leading the 19-car field was Jeremy Emmons #85 and Ed Leipply #46.  On the start, the field gets the green flag, and Emmons gets the jump on Leipply, but the caution comes out for James Riddle #14.  On the restart, Emmons gets the jump to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, J. Emmons leads Chad Roden #317 and Leipply.  At Lap 5, J. Emmons leads as Leipply takes over 2^nd.  Danielle Daniels #018 moves into 3^rd, as Roden falls to 5th.  At Lap 8, J. Emmons leads Leipply and Daniels by 6 car lengths. With 5 laps to go, the Top 5 is J. Emmons, Leipply, Daniels, Booger Emmons #44, and Jamie Henderson #3.  At Lap 12, J. Emmons still leads as 3^rd place runner Daniels heads to the pits with a flat tire ending her good run.  At Lap 13, the Top 5 starts to battle, as B. Emmons moves into 2^nd and David Newton #54 moves into 3^rd.  The flagman waves the white flag as the Emmons brothers run 1^st and 2^nd.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 2^nd win of the season was Jeremy Emmons #85.  The rest of the Top 5 was Booger Emmons #44, David Newton #54, Ed Leipply #46, and Jamie Henderson #3.  The Hard Charger was David Newton #54 after moving from 12^th to 3^rd.  In the points, David Newton #54 leads Booger Emmons #44 by 66 points, 3^rd place J.C. Howell #103 by 67, and 4^th place Glen Pace #24 by 69 points.     

Southern Modifieds

The heat race winners were Thomas Blackwell #015, Cody Smith #718 and Max Eddie Thomas #82.

Leading the field of 20 Modifieds was Jack Sartain #47 and Lloyd Ashcraft #8.  The field gets the green flag, and the drivers hit the gas and take off, with Sartain getting the jump to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, Cody Smith #718 passes Sartain to take over the top spot.  Sartain pulls off on the next lap with problems.  At Lap 5, Smith has started to pull away from the pack as Archie Whitt Jr. #76 runs 2^nd and Ashcraft runs 3^rd.  At Lap 6 the battle for 3^rd on back is a great one to watch as Craig Petty #15 and Max Eddie Thomas #82 pass Ashcraft, and a whole line of others behind them race hard.  At Lap 8, Smith has opened up a big lead, but gets high in Turn 1 allowing the pack to catch up.  Petty passes Whitt Jr. for 2^nd.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Smith, Petty, Whitt Jr., Thomas, and Chaz Exum #21.  At Lap 12, Smith continues to lead, as he has opened up his lead over Petty and Whitt Jr. by 8 car lengths.  At Lap 15, the caution comes out for Chris Bell #37 and Kevin Forester #143.  On the restart, Smith gets the jump, but a pileup in Turn 1 brings the caution out again for the cars of Jason Sartain #74, Shane Killingsworth #45, and Keith Hartman #05.  On the restart, Smith gets the jump but Whitt Jr. passes Smith to take the lead.  Smith retakes the lead on the next lap.  In the final laps, we all see an awesome battle for 2^nd on back to 7^th, as all of the drivers continue to race all over and pass each other in every turn.  The field is shown two laps to go, with Smith starting to pull away again, but Whitt Jr. is under heavy pressure from Ronny Sigman #1 and Thomas Blackwell #015 for 2^nd place.  Smith takes the white flag up by 5 car lengths, but Sigman takes over 2^nd place and starts to run him down but he runs out of time.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his first win if the season was Cody Smith #718.  The rest of the Top 5 was Ronny Sigman #1, Archie Whitt Jr. #76, Thomas Blackwell #015 and Max Eddie Thomas #82.  The Hard Charger was Tim Clonch #18 after moving from 20^th to 9^th.  In the points, Chaz Exum #21 leads Craig Petty #15 by 74 and Ronny Sigman #1 by 81.

Night number 17 is in the books for the 2007 season.  Once again, it was a very good, exciting night of racing.  Thanks to all the fans that came out and to the kids and drivers who took part in the sack races.  We saw a few repeat winners return to the Town East Ford Victory Lane, but also saw a lot of new faces join the list. We will see you all this Saturday night, August 25^th, for night number 18.  We will have the Ladies Power Puff.  See ya at the track!

                                                             August 11, 2007

Davis Jr. holds off brother for Street Stock win; Blackwell goes back to back in Modifieds.

--Donnie Gosnell

On August 11^th, the 16^th night of racing action took place.  The weather was good but for the second week in a row, the heat made it a little uncomfortable.  The track was very tacky for the heat races and started to get dry during the features. At intermission, we had Fan Appreciation Night and a tribute for Eddie Scott.  Thanks to the following drivers: Bubba Davis, Tommy Davis, Thomas Blackwell, and Ronny Sigman for collecting money.  The racing got started with the Mini Stocks. 

Mini Stocks

The heat race winners were Will Garrison #98 and John White #6.

Leading the field of 14 to the green was Lyle Miller #151 and Amanda Beard #08.  As the field gets the green flag, Miller gets the jump on Beard and gets out into the lead to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, we see the first lead change as John White #6 passes Miller for the lead.  At Lap 5, Miller retakes the lead from White.  We see our first caution as it comes out for Will Garrison #98.  On the restart, Miller gets the jump to get back out into the lead, but the caution comes out for Chris Morris #1 and Michael Donlay #10.  On the restart, Miller gets the jump to get back out front, but there is trouble as Miller spins going into Turn 3 and Corey Morris #93 and Amanda Beard #08 spin to miss him.  On the restart, Bobby Garvin #37 takes over the lead with Trent Dorman #36 running 2^nd.  At Lap 9, Garvin, Dorman, and Jon White Jr. #8 battle hard for the lead with Dorman getting the lead.  Garvin heads to the pits with problems.  With two laps to go, Dorman starts to open up his lead over new 2^nd place runner Garrison.  Dorman leads at the white flag by four car-lengths.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 9^th win of the season was Trent Dorman in the Luther’s Auto Emporium, We Got Your Number Graphics, Jordan’s Cigarette Store #36.  The rest of the Top 5 was Will Garrison #98, Jon White Jr. #8, Amanda Beard #08 and Chris Morris #1.  The Hard Charger was Trent Dorman #36 after moving up from 14^th to 1^st.  In the points, Dorman leads Will Garrison by 29 points.

Sims Modifieds

The heat race winners were Tommy Davis Jr. #17, Tommy Davis #8, and Lee McCullough #3.

Leading the field of 21 SIMS Modifieds was Darrell Turner #028 and Gary Blackwell #010.  As the field comes out of Turn 4, the green flag comes out and we are underway, with Blackwell getting the jump on Turner to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, Blackwell leads by three car-lengths over Turner, while Lee McCullough #3, Bubba Davis #19, and Chris Davis #98 battle for 4^th.  At Lap 5, Blackwell continues to run out front with Turner and McCullough 2^nd and 3^rd.  At Lap 6, the first caution comes out for Amanda Bell #4.  On the restart, Blackwell brings the field back to green, but 2^nd place runner McCullough spins, and the second caution comes out.  On the restart, Blackwell gets the jump on C. Davis to get back out front.  At Lap 8, Blackwell leads but is getting heavy pressure from Tommy Davis Jr. #17.  Davis Jr. gets up alongside Blackwell, but Davis Jr. heads to the pits with tranny problems.  At Lap 9, Blackwell now leads Turner.  The battle for 3^rd is fun to watch as C. Davis, Tommy Davis #8, and Max Eddie Thomas #82 all battle for the spot.  Thomas door slams T. Davis knocking him into C. Davis.  Thomas takes over third place with his move.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Blackwell, Turner, Thomas, T. Davis, and C. Davis.  At Lap 12, Blackwell is still out front, but Thomas has started to run him down.  At Lap 14, Blackwell has his car on the top but Thomas continues to close in on him.  T. Davis moves into third passing Turner.  At Lap 16, Blackwell holds the lead, but going into Turn 3 Thomas does a slide job on Blackwell, who has to get out of the gas.  Thomas takes the lead.  With two laps to go, Thomas leads Blackwell by three car-lengths.  The white flag is waving with Thomas leading, but here comes Blackwell who is right on Thomas’ back bumper but can’t make the pass.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 2^nd win of the season was Max Eddie Thomas #82.  The rest of the Top 5 was Gary Blackwell #010, Tommy Davis #8, Darrell Turner #028, and Chris Davis #98.  The Hard Charger was Max Eddie Thomas #82 after moving from 15^th to 1^st. In the points, Bennie Everhart #9 leads Chris Davis #98 by 9 points.  The Top 4 are only 12 points apart. 

Street Stocks

The heat race winners were Tommy Davis Jr. #17, Jay Edmonds #16, and Steve Byram #2.

Leading the field of 19 Street Stocks to the green flag would be Bill Manning #69 and Tommy Davis Jr. #17.  As the field comes out of Turn 4 and takes the green flag, Davis Jr. gets the jump to take the lead, but Manning spins coming out of Turn 4 and is hit by Clint Frideley #08.  The caution comes out.  On the complete restart, Davis Jr. gets the jump to take the lead, but the caution comes out for Lee McCullough #25 who spins in Turn 3, and for Steve Byram #2 who blows a motor in Turn 4.  On the restart, Davis Jr. gets back out front again with William Exum #121 second, and Dennis Clayton #5, third.  At Lap 3, Davis Jr. has started to pull away from the rest of the field.  Clint Frideley #08 moves past Exum for the second spot.  At Lap 4, Davis Jr. still continues to pull away.  Frideley hits a rut and fills his right wheel with mud and pulls into the infield but the caution comes out for the spin of Robert McManus #747.  On the restart, Davis Jr. brings the field down and gets the jump to stay out front.  At Lap 6, Davis Jr. has opened up a lead as Chris Davis #98 moves into second place and starts to run his older brother down.  At Lap 8, Davis Jr. leads but C. Davis has run him down from a straightaway.  With five laps to go, the Top 5 is Davis Jr., C. Davis, Clayton, Exum, and Lee McCullough #25.  At Lap 12, Davis Jr. leads but C. Davis is right on his back bumper.  C. Davis takes a look but can’t make a pass.  McCullough moves into third place, but is over a straightaway behind.  The field is shown two laps to go with the Davis brothers nose to tail putting on a great race.  The flagman waves the white flag with Davis Jr. ahead by just one car-length going into Turn 3.  C. Davis drives it in hard but can’t make the pass.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his first feature win of the season was Tommy Davis Jr. in the Fruin Racing, JR’s Leisure #17.  The rest of the Top 5 was Chris Davis #98, Dennis Clayton #5, Steve Brown #76, and Bebop Burns #41.  Third place runner, McCullough was dq’ed after the race for unsportsmanlike conduct.  The Hard Charger was Chris Davis #98 after moving from 12^th to 2^nd.  In the points, Chris Davis leads Clint Frideley by 21 points.

Jr. Minis

Your heat race winner was Chris Miller #98.

Leading the field of 4 to the green was Dustin Mooney #5 and Chris Miller #98.  As the green comes out, Miller gets the jump on Mooney and takes the lead.  Miller would lead wire to wire to score his 10^th win of the season. In the points, Chris Miller #98 leads Dustin Mooney #5 by 53 points.

Bombers

The heat race winners were Jeremy Emmons #85, James Riddle #14. and Clint Jones #57.

Leading the 22-car field was Jeremy Emmons #85 and Henry Harrison #087.  On the start, the field gets the green flag, and Emmons gets the jump on Harrison and leads Lap 1.  At Lap 2, Emmons leads Ed Leipply Jr. #46.  Harrison heads to the pits with problems.  At Lap 4, Emmons stills leads with Clint Jones #57 now in 2^nd place. At Lap 6, Emmons leads with Jamie Henderson #3 running 2^nd and Jones 3^rd.  At Lap 7, the first caution comes out as the leader, Emmons, pulls in the infield with problems.  On the restart, Don Watson #51 takes over the lead with Booger Emmons #44 now up to 2^nd place.  At Lap 9, the 2^nd caution comes out for Ed Leipply Jr. and (NNA) #15.  On the restart, Watson gets the jump with Emmons and Jones right behind him.  With five laps to go, the Top 5 is Watson, Emmons, J.C. Howell #103, David Newton #54, and Jones.  At Lap 11, Emmons passes Watson to take over the lead.  With two laps to go, Emmons is out front as Newton goes from 4^th to 2^nd and sets his sights on the lead.  The field gets the white flag with Emmons leading and Newton trying to run him down, but he runs out of time.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his first win of the season was Booger Emmons #44. The rest of the Top 5 was David Newton #54, J.C. Howell #103, Clint Jones #57, and Jamie Henderson #3.  The Hard Charger was David Newton #54 after moving from 11^th to 2^nd.  In the points, David Newton leads J.C. Howell and Glen Pace by 63 points.

Southern Modifieds

The heat race winners were Max Eddie Thomas #82 and Charlie Smith #516.

Leading the field of 13 Modifieds was Dewayne Cummings #2 and Cody Smith #127.  The field gets the green flag, and the drivers hit the gas and take off, with Smith getting the jump, but Archie Whitt Jr. #76 takes the lead to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, we see the first caution as it comes out for Lloyd Ashcraft #8.  On the restart, Whitt Jr. gets the jump and gets back into the lead with Smith in 2^nd place.  At Lap 3, Whitt Jr. leads, but the second caution comes out for Gary Smith #13.  On the restart Whitt Jr. gets back out in front, but behind him, Cody Smith gets sideways and causes a pileup, and the third caution comes out for Craig Petty #15 and Charlie Smith #516.  On the restart, Whitt Jr. gets the jump and gets back out front, but Thomas Blackwell #015 starts to put pressure on Whitt Jr. for the lead.  At Lap 6, Whitt Jr. leads but Blackwell makes his move and passes Whitt Jr. on the outside in Turn 4.  At Lap 8, Blackwell has started to pull away now up by 4 car-lengths over Whitt Jr.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Blackwell, Whitt Jr., Max Eddie Thomas #82, Cody Smith, and Roy Capps #12.  At Lap 11, Blackwell still continues to open up his lead.  The battle for 2^nd gets heated as Thomas does a slide job and hits Whitt Jr. in the left front tire sending him up the track.  At Lap 14, Blackwell has his car on a rail and is up by almost a straightaway.  Thomas and Cody Smith run 2^nd and 3^rd.  At Lap 16, Blackwell continues to pull away with Thomas still 2^nd.  With two laps to go, Blackwell has the race under control as the battle for 4^th on back is fun to watch.  The white flag is waving as Blackwell has the race in the books.  Coming out of Turn 4 and making it two in a row and three on the season was Thomas Blackwell in the Blackwell Construction #015.  The rest of the Top 5 was Max Eddie Thomas #82, Cody Smith #127, Roy Capps #12 and Archie Whitt Jr. #76.  The Hard Charger was Thomas Blackwell #015 after moving from 12^th to 1^st. In the points, Chaz Exum #21 leads Craig Petty #15 by 76 points.

Night number 16 is in the books for the 2007 season.  Once again, it was a very good, exciting night of racing.  Thanks to all the fans that came out for Fan Appreciation and $1.00 hot dog night.  We saw a lot of repeat winners return to the Town East Ford Victory Lane. We will see you all this Saturday night, August 18^th, for night number 17.  We will have Kids Sack Races at intermission.  See ya at the track!

August 4th, 2007

Morris Scores First Mini Stock Win; Blackwell Takes Southern Modifieds

--Donnie Gosnell

On August 4^th, the 15^th night of racing action took place.  The weather was good but the heat made it a little uncomfortable; however, 102 drivers still showed up.  The track was very tacky for the heat races and started to get rough during the features.  The track would still keep all three racing grooves, but it would have a very tricky track to get around with the ruts.  The racing got started with the Mini Stocks. 

Mini Stocks

The heat race winners were John White Jr. #8 and Bobby Garvin #37.

Leading the field of 13 to the green was Donnie Boughton #911 and John White #6.  As the field gets the green flag, White gets the jump on Boughton and gets out into the lead to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, White leads with Jon White Jr. #8 running 2^nd.   At Lap 4, Corey Morris #93 takes over the lead form White.  At Lap 7, Morris leads Randy Garvin #3 and White Jr. The first caution comes out as John White #6 flips in Turn 1.  The red flag comes out to check on him.  He is ok, but his night is over.  On the restart, Morris gets the jump to stay out front of White Jr.  With two laps to go, Morris leads with White Jr. and Bobby Garvin #37 battling for 2^nd.  The field gets the white flag with Morris out front.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his first feature win of the season was Corey Morris #93.  The rest of the Top 5 was Bobby Garvin #37, Jon White Jr. #8, Will Garrison #98, and Randy Garvin #3.  The Hard Charger was Steve Garcia #91 after moving from 13^th to 6^th.  In the points, Trent Dorman #36 leads Will Garrison #98 by 28.

Southern Modifieds

The heat race winners were Shane Killingsworth #45 and Thomas Blackwell #015.

Leading the field of 15 Modifieds was Kerry Lennon #108 and Charlie Smith #516.  The field gets the green flag, and the drivers hit the gas and take off, with Smith getting the jump and taking the lead to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 2, we see are first lead change as Craig Petty #15 moves into the lead.  At Lap 5, Petty leads with Smith and Archie Whitt Jr. #76 running 2^nd and 3^rd.  At Lap 7, the Top 3 stay the same with Petty leading.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Petty, Smith, Whitt Jr., Thomas Blackwell #015, and Ronny Sigman #1.  At Lap 12, Petty is still out front but Blackwell moves past Smith to take over 2^nd place.  At Lap 15, Petty leads but Blackwell is right on his back bumper, with Sigman up to 3^rd place.  At Lap 16, Blackwell makes his move and takes the lead from Petty.  At Lap 17, the first caution comes out for Kerry Lennon #108.  On the restart, Blackwell gets the jump and stays in the lead.  Sigman gets past Petty to move into 2^nd and try and run down Blackwell.  The field takes the white flag with Blackwell having the race under control.  Sigman’s strong run falls one spot short.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 2^nd feature win of the season was Thomas Blackwell in the Blackwell Construction, Air Depot #015.  The rest of the Top 5 was Ronny Sigman #1, Craig Petty #15, Charlie Smith #516, and Cody Smith #718.  The Hard Charger was Ronny Sigman #1 after moving from 13^th to 2^nd.  In the points, Chaz Exum #21 leads Craig Petty #15 by 75 points.

Street Stocks

The heat race winners were Tommy Davis Jr. #17, Steve Brown #76, and Steve Byram #2.

Leading the field of 24 Street Stocks to the green flag would be Dave Emmons #23 and Chance Stockton #4.  As the field comes out of Turn 4 and takes the green flag, Emmons gets the jump to take the lead and lead Lap 1.  At Lap 4, Emmons holds the lead with Steve Brown #76 moving past Stockton for 2^nd place. At Lap 5, Steve Byram #2 moves past Emmons to take over the lead. The first caution comes out Chris Kent #47.  On the restart, Byram gets the jump and holds on to the lead with Emmons and Brown battling for 2^nd.  At Lap 7, Byram has opened up his lead over Brown as the battle for 4^th heats up. Chris Davis #98 hits a rut and Clint Frideley #08 and Tommy Davis Jr. #17 spilt him to make it three-wide.  With five laps to go, the Top 5 is Byram, Brown, Davis Jr., Frideley, and Davis.  At Lap 12, the 2^nd caution comes out for Chris Kent #47 as he stops in Turn 3.  On the restart, Byram gets the jump, but Davis Jr. stops with a flat right rear tire so the caution comes out.  On the restart, Byram gets the jump with Frideley and Davis right on his back bumper.  With two laps to go, Byram gets a little high in Turn 3 and Frideley and Davis go after him, but Byram holds the lead.  As the white flag waves, Byram holds the lead, but Frideley and Davis run for 2^nd.  Davis makes the pass on Frideley, but coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 3^rd win of the season was Steve Byram in the SNL Automotive #2.  The rest of the Top 5 was Chris Davis #98, Clint Frideley #08, Jerrold Howell #703, and Jay Edmonds #16.  The Hard Charger was Dennis Clayton #5 after moving from 20^th to 10^th.  In the points, Chris Davis #98 leads Clint Frideley #08 by 16 points. 

Jr. Minis

Your heat race winner was Aaron Davis #17.

Leading the field of 6 to the green was Dustin Mooney #5 and Josh Esner #45.  As the green comes out, Mooney gets the jump on Miller and takes the lead.  Mooney would lead wire to wire to score his first win of the season in the Mooney Magic #5. The rest of the Top 5 was Chris Miller #98, Aaron Davis #17, Jordan Johnson #79, and Josh Esner #45.  In the points, Chris Miller #98 leads Dustin Mooney #5 by 51 points.

Bombers

The heat race winners were James McCool #0, David Newton #54, and Jamie Henderson #3.

Leading the 27-car field was Jeremy Emmons #85 and James Russell #84.  On the start, the field gets the green flag, and Emmons gets the jump and leads Lap 1.  At Lap 2, Emmons leads Henry Harrison #087.  The first of many cautions comes out for debris.  On the restart, Emmons gets the jump and holds on to the lead, but the caution comes out for Donald Spencer #66.  On the restart, Emmons gets back out into the lead, but another caution comes out.  This time it was for Rustan Gaskey #47, as he flips in Turn 1.  Under the caution, 2^nd place runner, Harrison heads to the pits.  On the restart, Emmons gets the jump with Tracy Pittmon #9 now 2^nd and James Riddle #14, 3^rd.  At Lap 7, Emmons leads, but has Pittmon, Riddle, and David Newton #54 all over his back bumper, but once again, the caution comes out for Roger Cummings #154 as he spins and gets airborne into the infield.  Due to all the cautions, the race was called at Lap 7, your winner is Jeremy Emmons #85.  The rest of the Top 5 is James Riddle #14, Tracy Pittmon #9, Booger Emmons #44, and David Newton #54.  The Hard Charger was Booger Emmons #44 after moving from 25^th to 4^th.  In the points, David Newton #54 leads Glen Pace #24 by 53 points. 

SIMS Limited Modifieds

The heat race winners were Bennie Everhart #9, Tommy Davis Jr. #17, and Chris Davis #98.

Leading the field of 22 was Dylan Petty #5 and Bryan Hardy #139.  As the field comes out of Turn 4, the green flag comes out and we are underway, with Hardy getting the jump to lead Lap 1.  Brent McDowell #184 runs 2^nd.  At Lap 2, the first caution comes out for the 2^nd place runner, McDowell, as he blows a right front tire and stops on the front straightaway.  On the restart, Hardy gets the jump, but Chris Davis #98 passes him to take over the top spot.  At Lap 5, C. Davis has opened up his lead over 2^nd place runner Bennie Everhart #9.   At Lap 7, C. Davis leads Everhart by three car-lengths as the 2^nd caution comes out for Amanda Bell #4.  On the restart, C. Davis gets the jump and gets back into the lead, but his brother, Tommy Davis Jr. #17, passes him down the back straightaway for the lead.  At Lap 9, Davis Jr. leads C. Davis and Everhart.  The 3^rd caution comes out for the spin of Tyler Killingsworth #45.  On the restart, Davis Jr. gets the jump and gets back into the lead, but the 4^th caution comes out for the spin of Tommy Davis #8 in Turn 3.  On the restart, Davis Jr. gets back out into the lead with C. Davis and Everhart battling for 2^nd.  At halfway, the Top 5 is Davis Jr., C. Davis, Everhart, Randy Eckert #44, and Gary Blackwell #010.  At Lap 12, Davis Jr. starts to open up his lead on the rest of the field.  Everhart takes over 2^nd place from C. Davis, but C. Davis battles back on the inside, but can’t retake the spot.  At Lap 15, Davis Jr. has set sail on the rest of the pack and has pulled away by a straightaway. Everhart and C. Davis battle for 2^nd.  With two laps to go, Davis Jr. is way out front, but the battle for 2^nd on back is still fun to watch.  The white flag is waving with Davis Jr. out front by a lot.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 6^th win of the season was Tommy Davis Jr. in the Signs by Davis Racing. Tommy’s Towing, RCP #17.  The rest of the Top 5 was Bennie Everhart #9, Chris Davis #98, Randy Eckert #44, and Brian Sartain #90.  The Hard Charger was Chad Mims #2 after moving from 22^nd to 10^th.  In the points, Bennie Everhart #9 leads Brian Sartain #90 by 22, Chris Davis #98 by 24, and Skip Luther # 73 by 25.

Night number 15 is in the books for the 2007 season.  It was a very good and exciting night of racing.  The weather was pretty good.  Thanks to all the drivers who did the Autograph Night and who passed out pictures and goodies.  We saw a lot of repeat winners return to the Town East Ford Victory Lane. We will see you all this Saturday night, August 11^th, for night number 16.  It will be Fan Appreciation Night.  You will get to walk the track during intermission, and it’s also Dollar Hot Dog Night.  See ya at the track!

July 28, 2007

Edmonds Makes It Back To Back; Pace Scores First Bomber Win.

--Donnie Gosnell

On July 28^th, the 14^th night of racing action took place.  The weather worked with us for a third week in a row.  The track was very tacky for the heat races.  It would get dry slick during the second feature. The track would still keep all three racing grooves, but it would have a very tricky track to get a hold of.  The racing got started with the Mini Stocks. 

Mini Stocks

The heat race winners were John White Jr. #8 and Corey Morris #93.

Leading the field of 12 to the green was Lyle Miller #151 and John White #6.  As the field gets the green flag, White gets the jump on Miller and gets out into the lead to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, White leads Miller and John White Jr. #8.  At Lap 4, White Jr. has problems and falls back as Bobby Parker #135 and Bobby Ortega #07 move into 2^nd and 3^rd.  At halfway, the Top 5 is White, Parker, Ortega, Trent Dorman #36, and Randy Garvin #3.  At Lap 7, the first caution comes out for Bobby Ortega #07 after he spins.  On the restart, White gets back out into the lead with Dorman and Parker 2^nd and 3^rd.  With two laps to go, the battle for the lead is a good one to watch as the Top 3 battle three-wide for the lead.  Parker works the bottom, White leads in the middle, and Dorman works the top.  Dorman leads at the white flag by inches over White and Parker.  The leaders come out of Turn 2 with Dorman leading but White and Parker are right there, but they can’t get by Dorman.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 8^th feature win of the season was Trent Dorman in the Luther’s Auto Emporium, We Got Your Number Graphics, Jordan’s Cigarette Store #36.  The rest of the Top 5 was John White #6, Bobby Parker #135, Jon White Jr. #8, and Randy Garvin #3.  The Hard Charger was Trent Dorman #36 after moving from 8^th to 1^st.

SIMS Limited Modifieds

The heat race winners were Max Eddie Thomas #82, Tommy Davis #8, Tommy Davis Jr. #17

Leading the field of 23 was Darrell Turner #028 and Gary Blackwell #010.  As the field comes out of Turn 4, the green flag comes out and we are underway, with Blackwell getting the jump to lead Lap 1.  At Lap 3, Blackwell leads but is starting to see pressure from Bubba Davis #19 and Chris Davis #98.  At Lap 5, B. Davis dives under Blackwell for the lead but can’t make the pass.   At Lap 6, B. Davis’ strong runs ends as he heads to the pits with motor problems.  Blackwell and C. Davis run first and second.  At Lap 8, Blackwell holds the lead but has C. Davis on his back bumper and Tommy Davis Jr. #17 now runs in 3^rd place. At halfway, the Top 3 still battle hard for the lead as they run three-wide.  The Top 5 is Blackwell, C. Davis, Davis Jr., Bennie Everhart #9, and Brian Sartain #90.  At Lap 12, Blackwell holds onto the lead with Davis Jr. looking low and C. Davis right on their bumpers.  The first caution comes out for Danny Pattat #020.  On the restart, Blackwell returns to the lead with Davis Jr. and C. Davis still on his back bumper.  At Lap 15, Davis Jr. is trying everything he can to pass Blackwell, but he can’t make the pass.  C. Davis and Everhart battle for 3^rd place.  At Lap 17, Blackwell leads, but Davis Jr. gets under him and makes the pass for the lead.  Blackwell stays right there.  With two laps to go Davis Jr. leads with Blackwell right there.  C. Davis and Everhart still battle hard for 3^rd.  The field gets the white flag with Davis Jr. out front.  The battle for 3^rd still goes hard with C. Davis and Everhart 3^rd and 4^th.  Coming out of Turn 4 and taking his 5^th feature win of the season was Tommy Davis Jr. in the Tommy’s Towing, Signs by Davis Racing, RCP #17.  The rest of the Top 5 was Gary Blackwell #010, Chris Davis #98, Bennie Everhart #9 and Max Eddie Thomas #82.  The Hard Charger was Amanda Bell #4 after moving from 23^rd to 13^th. 

Street Stocks

The heat race winners were Dennis Clayton #5, William Exum #121 and Steve Byram #2.

Leading the field of 21 Street Stocks to the green flag would be Steve Brown #76 and Dennis Clayton #5.  As the field comes out of Turn 4 and takes the green flag, Clayton gets the jump to take the lead, but a hard crash in Turn 3 involving William Exum #121, Tommy McManus #103, Dave Emmons #23, and Chris Kent #47 brings out the caution.  On the complete restart, Clayton gets the jump on Brown to take the lead and lead Lap 1.  At Lap 4, the battle for the lead starts to heat up and Brown passes Clayton to take over the lead.  Steve Byram #2 also passes Clayton to move into 2^nd.  At Lap 6, Brown leads but Byram is looking under him for the lead, but he can’t make the pass.  At Lap 8, Brown leads Byram and Chris Davis #98.  The first caution comes out for Dennis Clayton #5.  On the restart, Brown gets the jump on Byram to stay out front.  With five laps to go, the Top 5 is Brown, Byram, Clint Frideley #08, Jay Edmonds #16, and Davis.  At Lap 12, Brown leads with Byram and Edmonds battling for 2^nd place, while Davis and Frideley race for 4^th.  With two laps to go, Edmonds passes Brown on the outside with Byram and Davis battling for 3^rd place.  Edmonds leads at the white flag with the rest of the Top 5 battling hard for positions.  Coming out of Turn 4 and making it back to back and three wins on the season was Jay Edmonds in the Philpot Paint and Parts #16.  The rest of the Top 5 was Steve Brown #76, Steve Byram #2, Chris Davis #98, and Clint Frideley #08.  The Hard Charger was Bebop Burns #41 after moving from 17^th to 7^th.&nb