Barnhard Memorial Street Stock Race $700 to Win:1) #20 Troy Marciniak 2)#26 John Locke 3)#2Ed "Bean Falbe 4)#35 Dan Dykman 5)#96 Dean Barnhard
Modifieds: #27 John McCaul
Bombers: #28 Duane TenBrink
Mini Stocks: #59 Carl McCann
Late Models: #34 Alan Vochaska
Bombers: #67 Paul Vanderlaan
Warriors: #55 Harly Farkle
MORA: #11 Doug Rousch
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Winston Speedway Winners Circle: July 16th
Sprints on Dirt: #6n Dain Naida
Mini Stocks: #59 Nate Walton
Warriors: #g2 Gary Gagnon
Young Gun Warriors: #64Sarah Gagnon
Modifieds: #8 Troy Marciniak
Bombers: #97 David "Spike" Grega
Street Stocks: #10 Matt Sprague
Complete Results
Mini Stocks: #59 Nate Walton
Warriors: #g2 Gary Gagnon
Young Gun Warriors: #64Sarah Gagnon
Modifieds: #8 Troy Marciniak
Bombers: #97 David "Spike" Grega
Street Stocks: #10 Matt Sprague
Complete Results
Prayers and Support Needed for the Peery Family
The loss of a loved one is one of the most trying things that can ever happen in life. When it is a child that is in the prime of their life the sadness is compounded.
On July 15th local Warrior Driver Jim Peery lost his 15 year old son Zach in a tragic drowning accident in Lake Missaukee in Lake City.
(Lake City High School Principal and varsity football coach Tim Peterson said he knew Peery as a student but more as an athlete as he was a three-sport star and ready to spend his first year on the varsity football team this fall.
"He was truly an amazing kid. He was so well-liked, so polite and such a competitor," Peterson said. "I’m having a hard time with this. It really questions your faith when something like this happens.")
Accident Report
It is my understanding Donations to help the Peery Family will be taken at Winston Speedway on Friday and Thunderbird Raceway on Saturday.
A Paypal account also has been set up for the family. Click Here to donate.
Please keep the Peery Family in your thoughts and prayers and assist their Family in any way that you can.
On July 15th local Warrior Driver Jim Peery lost his 15 year old son Zach in a tragic drowning accident in Lake Missaukee in Lake City.
(Lake City High School Principal and varsity football coach Tim Peterson said he knew Peery as a student but more as an athlete as he was a three-sport star and ready to spend his first year on the varsity football team this fall.
"He was truly an amazing kid. He was so well-liked, so polite and such a competitor," Peterson said. "I’m having a hard time with this. It really questions your faith when something like this happens.")
Accident Report
It is my understanding Donations to help the Peery Family will be taken at Winston Speedway on Friday and Thunderbird Raceway on Saturday.
A Paypal account also has been set up for the family. Click Here to donate.
Please keep the Peery Family in your thoughts and prayers and assist their Family in any way that you can.
Mid-Michigan Raceway - Pack the Track Night
Friday, July 16th is Pack the Track Night!
Load up your car with as many people as you can and the whole car load only costs $20.00.
It is also Street Car Race Night.
You can race your street legal car with another street legal car, whoever wins stays on the track to race someone else, the last car on the track wins $50.00.
Mid-Michigan Raceway Park
located 7 miles North of Muir (M21) on Hayes Road. Track Phone (989) 637-4353
This is one of the best 1/3 mile dirt tracks you're gonna find, where the people are friendly and the racing is at its finest.
Racing Every Friday Night!
Classes
Late Models
Pro Stock / Pro Truck
Modifieds
Street Stock
Mini-Stock 4-Cylinder
Gates open at 5:00p.m.
Racing at 8:00 p.m.
General Addmission is $10.00 for 14 and older
$5.00 for children 7- 13.
Children 6 and under are FREE
$7.00 for Seniors over 60
Pit Passes are $25.00
JR. Crew Pit Passes are $15.00 for 13 years old and younger.
Come on out for some good family fun and enjoy the races!
Load up your car with as many people as you can and the whole car load only costs $20.00.
It is also Street Car Race Night.
You can race your street legal car with another street legal car, whoever wins stays on the track to race someone else, the last car on the track wins $50.00.
Mid-Michigan Raceway Park
located 7 miles North of Muir (M21) on Hayes Road. Track Phone (989) 637-4353
This is one of the best 1/3 mile dirt tracks you're gonna find, where the people are friendly and the racing is at its finest.
Racing Every Friday Night!
Classes
Late Models
Pro Stock / Pro Truck
Modifieds
Street Stock
Mini-Stock 4-Cylinder
Gates open at 5:00p.m.
Racing at 8:00 p.m.
General Addmission is $10.00 for 14 and older
$5.00 for children 7- 13.
Children 6 and under are FREE
$7.00 for Seniors over 60
Pit Passes are $25.00
JR. Crew Pit Passes are $15.00 for 13 years old and younger.
Come on out for some good family fun and enjoy the races!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Sprints on Dirt at Crystal Motor Speedway July 17th
This weekend at Crystal Motor Speedway, the SOD Sprints return to the Crystal clay for their second visit of the 2010 season and this time it will be their mid season championships. The Late Models have the night off. Gates open at 4:30 PM with racing starting about 7:30 PM. Adult admission to the grandstands is $12 and kids 5-11 are $4. Pit passes are $25. Further information can be obtained by calling the track office at 989.235.5200
Winston Speedway: SOD Sprints July 16th!
Sprints On Dirt will make their one and only appearance on July 16th!
So mark your calenders to catch the only winged sprint car action
in the West Michigan area!
Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bombers, Mini Stocks, Warriors, and Winston Stocks
will also all be in action. (No Late Models)
West Michigan Racing Point Standings
Latest points standings: West Michigan tracks
Published: Thursday, July 15
The Grand Rapids Press
BERLIN RACEWAY
Late Models
1. Terry VanHaitsma -- 700
2. Ross Meeuwsen -- 635
3. Tim DeVos -- 627
4. Terry Senneker Jr. -- 621
5. Chris Anthony -- 604
6. Nick Szotko -- 570
7. Barry Hartwell -- 566
8. Lee VanDyk -- 556
9. Scott Thomas -- 530
10. Josh Slade -- 525
Super Stocks
1. Dave Lake -- 792
2. Andrew Nylaan -- 758
3. Denny Anderson -- 741
4. Justin Regnerus -- 702
5. Warren Speet -- 668
6. Travis Nylaan -- 656
7. Brian Wiersma -- 645
8. Gabe Ensing -- 638
9. Ray VanAllsburg -- 632
10. Justin Ryan -- 609
Pro Stocks
1. Weston Jewett -- 1,352
2. Brian Tillema -- 1,288
3. Ken Smith -- 1,183
4. Brandon Hermiller -- 1,159
5. Mitch Meppelink -- 1,016
6. Allen Davis -- 991
7. Lauren Bush -- 974
8. Dave Cutler -- 961
9. Darin Niemi -- 948
10. Randy Veldman -- 940
Modifieds
1. Brian Bergakker -- 1,050
2. Travis Eddy -- 1,043
3. Billy Shotko -- 1,007
4. Mike Bursley -- 944
5. Billy Eppink -- 929
6. Jordan Dahlke -- 869
7. Kyle Jones -- 772
8. Ben Kleis -- 686
9. Ryan Gruppen -- 637
10. Mark Fliearman -- 516
4 Cylinders A
1. Ryan Hamm -- 1,093
2. Kyle Hamm -- 1,086
3. Cole Roelofs -- 1,021
4. Jason Scheid -- 1,016
5. Don McNabb -- 940
6. Chris McKinley -- 936
7. Brad Hastings -- 884
8. Ron Myers -- 883
9. Rob Shoemaker -- 876
10. Terry Lange -- 796
4 Cylinders B
1. Jackson Walker -- 833
2. Dan Dells -- 815
3. Nicole Randolph -- 809
4. Paul Ritchie -- 807
5. Tyler Nawrocki -- 786
6. Charlie DeJong -- 740
7. Steve Thompson -- 703
8. Cal Phillips -- 695
9. Andy Church -- 694
10. Jim Rhodes -- 685
CRYSTAL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Late Models
1. Mark Andersen -- 369
2. Matt Pickard -- 364
3. Dean Huizenga -- 360
4. Keith Gentz -- 354
5. Tom Dusen -- 353
6. Jay Van Dyke -- 320
7. Brock Cogswell -- 317
8. Justin McNeill -- 285
9. Carl Ries -- 279
10. Mickey Carman, Jr. -- 278
Modifieds
1. Josh Borton -- 435
2. Brennan Bowen -- 426
2. A.J. Ward -- 426
4. Joe Fowler -- 400
5. Brad Roberts -- 390
6. Chad Wernette -- 387
7. Roger Flinn III -- 386
7. Rusty Zeigler -- 386
9. Brody Bowser -- 340
10. Chad Precord -- 330
Pro Stocks
1. Chaney Newland -- 457
2. Ryan Kent -- 441
3. Barry Rinard -- 389
4. Mike Husted -- 371
5. Don Rohn -- 368
5. Jacob Headley -- 368
7. Todd Bush -- 357
8. Rodney Heikkila --324
9. Doug McKeown --321
10. Derek Schestag -- 318
Pro Trucks
1. Carl Thayer -- 460
2. Scott Nieman -- 448
3. Tim Wood -- 424
4. Ashlee Scott -- 411
5. Tim Sooy -- 401
6. Dave Peters -- 393
7. Gaven Parks -- 391
8. Brady Hollenbeck -- 280
9. Aaron Raby -- 272
10. David Verhaar -- 266
Street Stocks
1. Jasen Wiley -- 431
2. Mike Vandermark, Jr. -- 417
3. Kyle Prochazka -- 407
4. Al Kiester -- 405
5. Brooke Ann Brasington --394
6. Jeff Fisher -- 379
7. James Prochazka -- 372
8. Tim Buskirk -- 365
9. Kevin Dard -- 354
10. Shane Spencer -- 353
Flinn Stocks
1. Cory Burch -- 463
2. Chance Allen -- 444
3. Zach Rummer -- 412
4. Neil Zeigler -- 397
4. Richard Melton -- 397
6. Austin Bean -- 367
7. Chris DeCamp -- 358
8. Ryan Paradise -- 301
9. Ryan Brady -- 244
10. Lee Zahm -- 218
I-96 SPEEDWAY
Late Models
1. Zack Olger -- 239
2. Roger Wing -- 232
3. Eric Spangler -- 230
4. Bill Bray -- 185
5. Scott Ehlert -- 179
6. Mike Nugent -- 157
7. Ben Hidy -- 132
8. Greg Cooper -- 130
9. Dan Hubble -- 128
10. Trever Sloan -- 127
Modifieds
1. Travis Stemler -- 442
2. Tim Stemler -- 415
3. Rich Robinson Jr. -- 387
4. Jared Guinn -- 368
5. Shannon Fisk -- 342
6. Mark Anderson -- 330
7. Zack Olger -- 315
8. Todd Feutz -- 311
9. Justin Fleming -- 284
10. Larry Vanderwoude -- 214
Street Stocks
1. Aaron Wolf -- 345
2. Gary Vandermark -- 344
3. Hillary Smith -- 280
4. Richard Hyvarinen -- 238
5. Ron Harper -- 192
6. Ed Falbe -- 140
7. Joel Hummel -- 138
8. Steve Piercefield -- 136
9. William Brandt Jr. -- 102
10. Ron Hodges Jr. -- 96
Road Beaters
1. Dan Reimersma -- 445
2. Scott Rumsey -- 363
3. Paul Namey -- 345
4. Jason Feutz -- 293
5. Richard Peck -- 268
6. Calvin Stemler -- 248
7. William Morgan -- 245
8. Steve Wawiernia -- 202
9. Terry Henderson -- 191
10. Colee Ruesink -- 167
THUNDERBIRD RACEWAY
Late Models
1. Alan Vochaska -- 859
2. Kevin Nelson Jr. -- 828
3. Shawn Reed -- 700
4. John McDonald -- 487
5. Rob Taylor -- 469
6. Kevin Nelson Sr. -- 460
7. Tom Sprague Jr. -- 448
8. Rich Neiser -- 412
9. John McCaul -- 364
10. Lowe Webster -- 338
UMP Modifieds
1. Andy Sprague -- 747
2. John McCaul -- 665
3. Stan Dodds -- 579
4. Jacob Poel -- 549
5. Randy Whitten -- 531
6. Greg Smith -- 440
7. Steve McClees -- 424
8. Jeremy Holman -- 419
9. Jason Ferguson -- 392
10. Jeff Erickson -- 392
UMP Street Stocks
1. Mike Lynn -- 883
2. Derek Poland -- 648
3. John Lock -- 583
4. Jim Beltz -- 571
5. Mark Ransom -- 570
6. Josh Frye -- 553
7. Dean Barnhard -- 539
8. Chuck Smith -- 348
9. Dan Dykman -- 316
10. Chad Weinrick -- 306
Bombers
1. David Grega -- 839
2. Jeremy Lange -- 634
3. Rob Sternberg -- 608
4. Jarid Bisson -- 568
5. Justin Schuler -- 503
6. Phil Herrick -- 431
7. Bill May -- 407
8. James Lange -- 393
9. Mark Farber -- 343
10. Barry Mendendorp -- 339
Warriors
1. Rich Lieb -- 785
2. Ed Higgons -- 708
3. Harley Farkle -- 688
4. Randy Whitten Sr. -- 560
5. Jim Perry -- 547
6. Justin Wood -- 462
7. Nick Curtis -- 430
8. Bobby Metz -- 374
9. Keith Higgons -- 325
10. Terry Bussing -- 317
UMP 4 Cylinders
1. Mark Farber -- 854
2. Cody Moorman -- 623
3. Mark Drum -- 611
4. Don Keech -- 591
5. Don Ward -- 483
6. Harley Farkle -- 332
7. Adam Spencer -- 273
8. Brian Hammond -- 247
9. Paula Vanderstelt -- 210
10. Dean Barnhard -- 170
Thunderstocks
1. Wayne Roe -- 1,192
2. Buck Spencer -- 1,046
3. Drue Bouwman -- 985
4. Mel Whitten -- 910
5. Mike DeYoung -- 800
6. Duane TenBrink -- 734
7. Jason Ferguson -- 714
8. Chris Schaub -- 713
9. Wes Beebe -- 530
10. Tony Spaulding 420
WINSTON SPEEDWAY
Late Models
1. Kevin Nelson Jr. -- 389
2. Rich Neiser -- 371
3. Tom Sprague Jr. -- 349
4. Dave Hartman -- 335
5. Matt Pickard -- 322
6. Kevin Juusola -- 303
7. Rob Taylor -- 243
8. Kyle Borgman -- 233
9. Alex Kasmarski -- 222
10. John McCaul -- 215
Modifieds
1. Greg Smith -- 483
2. Troy Marciniak -- 460
3. Andy Sprague -- 439
4. Jeff Erickson -- 353
5. Randy Whitten -- 342
6. John McCaul -- 318
7. Steve McClees -- 263
8. Nate Bostrom -- 253
9. Todd Feutz -- 243
10. Stan Dodds -- 242
Street Stocks
1. Mike Lynn -- 461
2. Derek Poland -- 426
3. Tony Weinrick -- 386
4. Chad Weinrick -- 369
5. Rob Sternberg -- 340
6. Rick Huisken -- 316
7. Josh Frye -- 313
8. Chuck Smith -- 255
9. Matt Sprague -- 234
10. Justin Gilliand -- 205
Bombers
1. Spike Grega -- 544
2. Robby Sternberg -- 490
3. Dave Norwick -- 441
4. Dennis Bringedahl -- 421
5. Duane Townsend -- 396
6. Jeremy Lange -- 374
7. Joe Carmean -- 366
8. Richard Copas -- 308
9. Barry Mendendorp -- 294
10. Mark Farber -- 231
4 Cylinders
1. Brandon Tramper -- 500
2. Mark Farber -- 478
3. Nate Walton -- 452
4. Mark Drum -- 393
5. Rick Ward -- 371
6. Cody Moorman -- 366
7. Jerry Meyering -- 307
8. Chris Gagnon -- 258
9. Dave Lindsley -232
10. Adam Spencer -- 227
Warriors
1. Nick Curtis -- 478
2. Ryan Hamm -- 424
3. Randy Whitten -- 397
4. Harley Farkle -- 382
5. Jim Perry -- 328
6. Mike Anderson -- 309
7. Dave Avink -- 301
8. Todd Sprague -- 295
9. Gary Gagnon -- 275
9. Rich Leib -- 275
Published: Thursday, July 15
The Grand Rapids Press
BERLIN RACEWAY
Late Models
1. Terry VanHaitsma -- 700
2. Ross Meeuwsen -- 635
3. Tim DeVos -- 627
4. Terry Senneker Jr. -- 621
5. Chris Anthony -- 604
6. Nick Szotko -- 570
7. Barry Hartwell -- 566
8. Lee VanDyk -- 556
9. Scott Thomas -- 530
10. Josh Slade -- 525
Super Stocks
1. Dave Lake -- 792
2. Andrew Nylaan -- 758
3. Denny Anderson -- 741
4. Justin Regnerus -- 702
5. Warren Speet -- 668
6. Travis Nylaan -- 656
7. Brian Wiersma -- 645
8. Gabe Ensing -- 638
9. Ray VanAllsburg -- 632
10. Justin Ryan -- 609
Pro Stocks
1. Weston Jewett -- 1,352
2. Brian Tillema -- 1,288
3. Ken Smith -- 1,183
4. Brandon Hermiller -- 1,159
5. Mitch Meppelink -- 1,016
6. Allen Davis -- 991
7. Lauren Bush -- 974
8. Dave Cutler -- 961
9. Darin Niemi -- 948
10. Randy Veldman -- 940
Modifieds
1. Brian Bergakker -- 1,050
2. Travis Eddy -- 1,043
3. Billy Shotko -- 1,007
4. Mike Bursley -- 944
5. Billy Eppink -- 929
6. Jordan Dahlke -- 869
7. Kyle Jones -- 772
8. Ben Kleis -- 686
9. Ryan Gruppen -- 637
10. Mark Fliearman -- 516
4 Cylinders A
1. Ryan Hamm -- 1,093
2. Kyle Hamm -- 1,086
3. Cole Roelofs -- 1,021
4. Jason Scheid -- 1,016
5. Don McNabb -- 940
6. Chris McKinley -- 936
7. Brad Hastings -- 884
8. Ron Myers -- 883
9. Rob Shoemaker -- 876
10. Terry Lange -- 796
4 Cylinders B
1. Jackson Walker -- 833
2. Dan Dells -- 815
3. Nicole Randolph -- 809
4. Paul Ritchie -- 807
5. Tyler Nawrocki -- 786
6. Charlie DeJong -- 740
7. Steve Thompson -- 703
8. Cal Phillips -- 695
9. Andy Church -- 694
10. Jim Rhodes -- 685
CRYSTAL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Late Models
1. Mark Andersen -- 369
2. Matt Pickard -- 364
3. Dean Huizenga -- 360
4. Keith Gentz -- 354
5. Tom Dusen -- 353
6. Jay Van Dyke -- 320
7. Brock Cogswell -- 317
8. Justin McNeill -- 285
9. Carl Ries -- 279
10. Mickey Carman, Jr. -- 278
Modifieds
1. Josh Borton -- 435
2. Brennan Bowen -- 426
2. A.J. Ward -- 426
4. Joe Fowler -- 400
5. Brad Roberts -- 390
6. Chad Wernette -- 387
7. Roger Flinn III -- 386
7. Rusty Zeigler -- 386
9. Brody Bowser -- 340
10. Chad Precord -- 330
Pro Stocks
1. Chaney Newland -- 457
2. Ryan Kent -- 441
3. Barry Rinard -- 389
4. Mike Husted -- 371
5. Don Rohn -- 368
5. Jacob Headley -- 368
7. Todd Bush -- 357
8. Rodney Heikkila --324
9. Doug McKeown --321
10. Derek Schestag -- 318
Pro Trucks
1. Carl Thayer -- 460
2. Scott Nieman -- 448
3. Tim Wood -- 424
4. Ashlee Scott -- 411
5. Tim Sooy -- 401
6. Dave Peters -- 393
7. Gaven Parks -- 391
8. Brady Hollenbeck -- 280
9. Aaron Raby -- 272
10. David Verhaar -- 266
Street Stocks
1. Jasen Wiley -- 431
2. Mike Vandermark, Jr. -- 417
3. Kyle Prochazka -- 407
4. Al Kiester -- 405
5. Brooke Ann Brasington --394
6. Jeff Fisher -- 379
7. James Prochazka -- 372
8. Tim Buskirk -- 365
9. Kevin Dard -- 354
10. Shane Spencer -- 353
Flinn Stocks
1. Cory Burch -- 463
2. Chance Allen -- 444
3. Zach Rummer -- 412
4. Neil Zeigler -- 397
4. Richard Melton -- 397
6. Austin Bean -- 367
7. Chris DeCamp -- 358
8. Ryan Paradise -- 301
9. Ryan Brady -- 244
10. Lee Zahm -- 218
I-96 SPEEDWAY
Late Models
1. Zack Olger -- 239
2. Roger Wing -- 232
3. Eric Spangler -- 230
4. Bill Bray -- 185
5. Scott Ehlert -- 179
6. Mike Nugent -- 157
7. Ben Hidy -- 132
8. Greg Cooper -- 130
9. Dan Hubble -- 128
10. Trever Sloan -- 127
Modifieds
1. Travis Stemler -- 442
2. Tim Stemler -- 415
3. Rich Robinson Jr. -- 387
4. Jared Guinn -- 368
5. Shannon Fisk -- 342
6. Mark Anderson -- 330
7. Zack Olger -- 315
8. Todd Feutz -- 311
9. Justin Fleming -- 284
10. Larry Vanderwoude -- 214
Street Stocks
1. Aaron Wolf -- 345
2. Gary Vandermark -- 344
3. Hillary Smith -- 280
4. Richard Hyvarinen -- 238
5. Ron Harper -- 192
6. Ed Falbe -- 140
7. Joel Hummel -- 138
8. Steve Piercefield -- 136
9. William Brandt Jr. -- 102
10. Ron Hodges Jr. -- 96
Road Beaters
1. Dan Reimersma -- 445
2. Scott Rumsey -- 363
3. Paul Namey -- 345
4. Jason Feutz -- 293
5. Richard Peck -- 268
6. Calvin Stemler -- 248
7. William Morgan -- 245
8. Steve Wawiernia -- 202
9. Terry Henderson -- 191
10. Colee Ruesink -- 167
THUNDERBIRD RACEWAY
Late Models
1. Alan Vochaska -- 859
2. Kevin Nelson Jr. -- 828
3. Shawn Reed -- 700
4. John McDonald -- 487
5. Rob Taylor -- 469
6. Kevin Nelson Sr. -- 460
7. Tom Sprague Jr. -- 448
8. Rich Neiser -- 412
9. John McCaul -- 364
10. Lowe Webster -- 338
UMP Modifieds
1. Andy Sprague -- 747
2. John McCaul -- 665
3. Stan Dodds -- 579
4. Jacob Poel -- 549
5. Randy Whitten -- 531
6. Greg Smith -- 440
7. Steve McClees -- 424
8. Jeremy Holman -- 419
9. Jason Ferguson -- 392
10. Jeff Erickson -- 392
UMP Street Stocks
1. Mike Lynn -- 883
2. Derek Poland -- 648
3. John Lock -- 583
4. Jim Beltz -- 571
5. Mark Ransom -- 570
6. Josh Frye -- 553
7. Dean Barnhard -- 539
8. Chuck Smith -- 348
9. Dan Dykman -- 316
10. Chad Weinrick -- 306
Bombers
1. David Grega -- 839
2. Jeremy Lange -- 634
3. Rob Sternberg -- 608
4. Jarid Bisson -- 568
5. Justin Schuler -- 503
6. Phil Herrick -- 431
7. Bill May -- 407
8. James Lange -- 393
9. Mark Farber -- 343
10. Barry Mendendorp -- 339
Warriors
1. Rich Lieb -- 785
2. Ed Higgons -- 708
3. Harley Farkle -- 688
4. Randy Whitten Sr. -- 560
5. Jim Perry -- 547
6. Justin Wood -- 462
7. Nick Curtis -- 430
8. Bobby Metz -- 374
9. Keith Higgons -- 325
10. Terry Bussing -- 317
UMP 4 Cylinders
1. Mark Farber -- 854
2. Cody Moorman -- 623
3. Mark Drum -- 611
4. Don Keech -- 591
5. Don Ward -- 483
6. Harley Farkle -- 332
7. Adam Spencer -- 273
8. Brian Hammond -- 247
9. Paula Vanderstelt -- 210
10. Dean Barnhard -- 170
Thunderstocks
1. Wayne Roe -- 1,192
2. Buck Spencer -- 1,046
3. Drue Bouwman -- 985
4. Mel Whitten -- 910
5. Mike DeYoung -- 800
6. Duane TenBrink -- 734
7. Jason Ferguson -- 714
8. Chris Schaub -- 713
9. Wes Beebe -- 530
10. Tony Spaulding 420
WINSTON SPEEDWAY
Late Models
1. Kevin Nelson Jr. -- 389
2. Rich Neiser -- 371
3. Tom Sprague Jr. -- 349
4. Dave Hartman -- 335
5. Matt Pickard -- 322
6. Kevin Juusola -- 303
7. Rob Taylor -- 243
8. Kyle Borgman -- 233
9. Alex Kasmarski -- 222
10. John McCaul -- 215
Modifieds
1. Greg Smith -- 483
2. Troy Marciniak -- 460
3. Andy Sprague -- 439
4. Jeff Erickson -- 353
5. Randy Whitten -- 342
6. John McCaul -- 318
7. Steve McClees -- 263
8. Nate Bostrom -- 253
9. Todd Feutz -- 243
10. Stan Dodds -- 242
Street Stocks
1. Mike Lynn -- 461
2. Derek Poland -- 426
3. Tony Weinrick -- 386
4. Chad Weinrick -- 369
5. Rob Sternberg -- 340
6. Rick Huisken -- 316
7. Josh Frye -- 313
8. Chuck Smith -- 255
9. Matt Sprague -- 234
10. Justin Gilliand -- 205
Bombers
1. Spike Grega -- 544
2. Robby Sternberg -- 490
3. Dave Norwick -- 441
4. Dennis Bringedahl -- 421
5. Duane Townsend -- 396
6. Jeremy Lange -- 374
7. Joe Carmean -- 366
8. Richard Copas -- 308
9. Barry Mendendorp -- 294
10. Mark Farber -- 231
4 Cylinders
1. Brandon Tramper -- 500
2. Mark Farber -- 478
3. Nate Walton -- 452
4. Mark Drum -- 393
5. Rick Ward -- 371
6. Cody Moorman -- 366
7. Jerry Meyering -- 307
8. Chris Gagnon -- 258
9. Dave Lindsley -232
10. Adam Spencer -- 227
Warriors
1. Nick Curtis -- 478
2. Ryan Hamm -- 424
3. Randy Whitten -- 397
4. Harley Farkle -- 382
5. Jim Perry -- 328
6. Mike Anderson -- 309
7. Dave Avink -- 301
8. Todd Sprague -- 295
9. Gary Gagnon -- 275
9. Rich Leib -- 275
Sunday, July 11, 2010
VanDoorn Top Qualifier for CRA Event Tonight at Plymouth Speedway
Speed51.com CRA:
2009 CRA Super Series Champion and current points race leader Johnny VanDoorn stormed out of practice at Plymouth Speedway (IN) to lead qualifying with a 13.041 second lap. Crowd favorite, NASCAR driver David Stremme racing in front of his hometown fans was second at 13.161, Aaron Pierce was third, Scott Hantz fourth and Tyler Roahrig fifth.
Tonights Starting Lineup
2009 CRA Super Series Champion and current points race leader Johnny VanDoorn stormed out of practice at Plymouth Speedway (IN) to lead qualifying with a 13.041 second lap. Crowd favorite, NASCAR driver David Stremme racing in front of his hometown fans was second at 13.161, Aaron Pierce was third, Scott Hantz fourth and Tyler Roahrig fifth.
Tonights Starting Lineup
Losing your temper: Who could be the loser and Who should be the loser?
The past two weeks has seen a couple of local race car drivers lose their tempers and lose the respect of many fans. While racing is one of the most adrenaline rushed passionate things you will ever do, the harm that can be caused in an instant can be irreversible.
To be paid $50 a night as a corner worker is not worth what could have happened Saturday night at Thunderbird Raceway. Regardless of racing incidents, the past history between drivers it is inexcusable for a driver to put an innocent bystander at risk.
Watch the video below as the #27 of Eric Spangler uses his car to take out his frustrations on #34 as he is being assisted by a track official.
A couple years ago I reported on a death that occured in the pit area of a track down south. A top late model driver was working under his car when a disgruntled driver left his race event after arguing with officials over a call. The driver sped in the pits and collided with the stationary car knocking it off its jack stands and killing the innocent driver who never saw him coming.
For those drivers who think winning at the local track is a life and death situation, they could be right.
Thunderbird Raceway Video
To be paid $50 a night as a corner worker is not worth what could have happened Saturday night at Thunderbird Raceway. Regardless of racing incidents, the past history between drivers it is inexcusable for a driver to put an innocent bystander at risk.
Watch the video below as the #27 of Eric Spangler uses his car to take out his frustrations on #34 as he is being assisted by a track official.
A couple years ago I reported on a death that occured in the pit area of a track down south. A top late model driver was working under his car when a disgruntled driver left his race event after arguing with officials over a call. The driver sped in the pits and collided with the stationary car knocking it off its jack stands and killing the innocent driver who never saw him coming.
For those drivers who think winning at the local track is a life and death situation, they could be right.
Thunderbird Raceway Video
Crystal Motor Speedway Storyline July 10th
July 10th 2010 Results!
Another night of great racing was put into the books Saturday night at Crystal Motor Speedway Saturday night on a beautiful summer evening. All six divisions were on hand and the night was sponsored by Family Electronics of Alma.
The night got rolling with the Engine Pro IMCA Modifieds. On the first lap, Chad Wernette jumped out to an early lead while points leader Bowen blew a motor coming down the back stretch of the first lap, ending his night. Brad Roberts moved up to second with AJ Ward and Flinn III following. Most of the race was all Wernette and he went on to win over Roberts, Ward, Josh Borton, Joe Fowler, Brody Bowser, Roger Flinn III, Melvin Allen, Greg Wiles, and Chad Burke. Borton took the B Main with heat gold going to Bowser, Buzz Lawrence, and Ward
The Kentucky Fried Chicken sponsored Late Model feature got off to a rough start with two major accidents, highlighted by Justin McNeil ending up on his roof in turn one. Brock Cogswell was also involved in that incident and was shook up but both were unhurt. Kurt Mesman led most of the early race but had to battle Tom Dusen nearly every turn. Dusen finally got a good run on Mesman and was able to get under him to take the lead. Ryan VanderVeen rolled to second leaving Mesman to fight with Matt Pickard for third. Mark Andersen began to push for position and Dean Huizenga came on hard with a strong run at the end. Dusen went on to win VanderVeen, Huizenga, Pickard, Andersen, Mesman, Bill Beardslee, Mickey Carman, Jr., Liz Patterson, and CJ Reisbig. Carman won the B Main and heat wins went to Mesman, Reisbig, and Rusty Seaver.
The Smokers Club of Mt Pleasant Street stocks saw the top three points leaders rise to the top again and take the top three positions. Mike Vandermark Jr. took the lead about lap seven of the event with Jasen Wiley and Kyle Prochazka tight behind. With three to go, Kyle Thomas was about to be lapped and he spun right in front of the leaders. Vandermark managed to avoid him completely and Wiley just brushed him but was able to continue. Vandermark won, followed by Wiley, Prochazka, George Wease, Robert Town, Brook Ann Brasington, Mike Chlebek, Luke Sickles, Tim Buskirk, and Al Kiester. Roger Stewart won the B Main while heat wins went to Vandermark and Kevin Rohn.
Cory Burch grabbed the early lead in the Races On The Web 24/7 Flinn Stock division but Richard Melton came charging forward and began to push him for the lead. Chance Allen and Lee Zahm followed in a hard battle for third. A continuous dog fight ensued right to the end as Burch, Allen and Melton came nose to tail right down to the checker with Burch winning over Melton, Zahm, Allen, Austin Bean, Ryan Paradise, Chris DeCamp, Neil Zeigler, Melton, Matt Kammers, and Taylor Daniels.
Rick Edmister was the early leader of the Port City Racing Pro Stock event with Jake Headley tight behind. Edmister was running a good line but ended up spinning and handing the lead to Headley. Brian Craigmyle picked up second and began to challenge Headley but Chaney Newland had worked his way forward and began to work over the front two cars. Newland slipped under both of them and took the lead and began to pull away. Ryan Kent also began to work forward and with just a few laps to go, he was running third. Newland went on to win over Ryan Kent, Barry Rinard, Headley Rodney Heikkila, Todd Bush, Jimmy Hale, Jr., Doug McKeown, Sr., Scott Bouck, and Bret Hollenbeck. Rinard and Edmister took heat wins.
The Port City Racing Pro Truck feature was the last event of the night and Dave Peters jumped out to a comfortable lead. He was followed by Gaven Parks, Carl Thayer, and Nate Jones. Thayer finally edged out Parks for second and with five laps to go, Thayer slid under Peters for the lead. A last lap caution bunch the field and when the green fell, Thayer jumped out front once again to win over Verhaar, Parks, Peters, Tim Sooy, Ashlee Scott, Tim Wood, Scott Nieman, Jones, and Gary Dancer. Peters won the heat race.
Next week at Crystal Motor Speedway, the SOD Sprints return to the Crystal clay for their second visit of the 2010 season and this time it will be their mid season championships, sponsored by Papa’s Tackle Box and Crystal Dragon Fly. Late Models have the night off. Gates open at 4:30 PM with racing starting about 7:30 PM. Adult admission to the grandstands is $12 and kids 5-11 are $4. Pit passes are $25. Further information can be obtained by calling the track office at 989.235.5200
Another night of great racing was put into the books Saturday night at Crystal Motor Speedway Saturday night on a beautiful summer evening. All six divisions were on hand and the night was sponsored by Family Electronics of Alma.
The night got rolling with the Engine Pro IMCA Modifieds. On the first lap, Chad Wernette jumped out to an early lead while points leader Bowen blew a motor coming down the back stretch of the first lap, ending his night. Brad Roberts moved up to second with AJ Ward and Flinn III following. Most of the race was all Wernette and he went on to win over Roberts, Ward, Josh Borton, Joe Fowler, Brody Bowser, Roger Flinn III, Melvin Allen, Greg Wiles, and Chad Burke. Borton took the B Main with heat gold going to Bowser, Buzz Lawrence, and Ward
The Kentucky Fried Chicken sponsored Late Model feature got off to a rough start with two major accidents, highlighted by Justin McNeil ending up on his roof in turn one. Brock Cogswell was also involved in that incident and was shook up but both were unhurt. Kurt Mesman led most of the early race but had to battle Tom Dusen nearly every turn. Dusen finally got a good run on Mesman and was able to get under him to take the lead. Ryan VanderVeen rolled to second leaving Mesman to fight with Matt Pickard for third. Mark Andersen began to push for position and Dean Huizenga came on hard with a strong run at the end. Dusen went on to win VanderVeen, Huizenga, Pickard, Andersen, Mesman, Bill Beardslee, Mickey Carman, Jr., Liz Patterson, and CJ Reisbig. Carman won the B Main and heat wins went to Mesman, Reisbig, and Rusty Seaver.
The Smokers Club of Mt Pleasant Street stocks saw the top three points leaders rise to the top again and take the top three positions. Mike Vandermark Jr. took the lead about lap seven of the event with Jasen Wiley and Kyle Prochazka tight behind. With three to go, Kyle Thomas was about to be lapped and he spun right in front of the leaders. Vandermark managed to avoid him completely and Wiley just brushed him but was able to continue. Vandermark won, followed by Wiley, Prochazka, George Wease, Robert Town, Brook Ann Brasington, Mike Chlebek, Luke Sickles, Tim Buskirk, and Al Kiester. Roger Stewart won the B Main while heat wins went to Vandermark and Kevin Rohn.
Cory Burch grabbed the early lead in the Races On The Web 24/7 Flinn Stock division but Richard Melton came charging forward and began to push him for the lead. Chance Allen and Lee Zahm followed in a hard battle for third. A continuous dog fight ensued right to the end as Burch, Allen and Melton came nose to tail right down to the checker with Burch winning over Melton, Zahm, Allen, Austin Bean, Ryan Paradise, Chris DeCamp, Neil Zeigler, Melton, Matt Kammers, and Taylor Daniels.
Rick Edmister was the early leader of the Port City Racing Pro Stock event with Jake Headley tight behind. Edmister was running a good line but ended up spinning and handing the lead to Headley. Brian Craigmyle picked up second and began to challenge Headley but Chaney Newland had worked his way forward and began to work over the front two cars. Newland slipped under both of them and took the lead and began to pull away. Ryan Kent also began to work forward and with just a few laps to go, he was running third. Newland went on to win over Ryan Kent, Barry Rinard, Headley Rodney Heikkila, Todd Bush, Jimmy Hale, Jr., Doug McKeown, Sr., Scott Bouck, and Bret Hollenbeck. Rinard and Edmister took heat wins.
The Port City Racing Pro Truck feature was the last event of the night and Dave Peters jumped out to a comfortable lead. He was followed by Gaven Parks, Carl Thayer, and Nate Jones. Thayer finally edged out Parks for second and with five laps to go, Thayer slid under Peters for the lead. A last lap caution bunch the field and when the green fell, Thayer jumped out front once again to win over Verhaar, Parks, Peters, Tim Sooy, Ashlee Scott, Tim Wood, Scott Nieman, Jones, and Gary Dancer. Peters won the heat race.
Next week at Crystal Motor Speedway, the SOD Sprints return to the Crystal clay for their second visit of the 2010 season and this time it will be their mid season championships, sponsored by Papa’s Tackle Box and Crystal Dragon Fly. Late Models have the night off. Gates open at 4:30 PM with racing starting about 7:30 PM. Adult admission to the grandstands is $12 and kids 5-11 are $4. Pit passes are $25. Further information can be obtained by calling the track office at 989.235.5200
AMA Flat Track Series points leader Joe Kopp dominates at I-96 Speedway
AMA Flat Track Series points leader Joe Kopp dominates at I-96 Speedway
Steve Kaminski
The Grand Rapids Press
LAKE ODESSA -- Joe Kopp of Mica, Wash., won Saturday night’s 25-lap AMA Pro Grand National Flat Track Series race at I-96 Speedway before a crowd of 4,000.
It was the 21st career victory for Kopp, the series points leader, and he led from start to finish after earning the hole shot. He outdueled Jake Johnson of Franklinville, N.J., by 0.215 seconds.
Jeffrey Carver Jr. of Alton, Ill., led all 12 laps to win Saturday’s Pro Singles main event. Brad Baker of Chehalis, Wash., earned the hole shot, but Carver grabbed the lead before the field got back to the stripe.
Heat winners were James Rispoli, Carver, Kopp, Kenny Coolbeth Jr., Jethro Halbert and Zack Palmer. Coolbeth also won the dash for cash.
Consolation race winners were Brian Smith and Brad Baker.
Steve Kaminski
The Grand Rapids Press
LAKE ODESSA -- Joe Kopp of Mica, Wash., won Saturday night’s 25-lap AMA Pro Grand National Flat Track Series race at I-96 Speedway before a crowd of 4,000.
It was the 21st career victory for Kopp, the series points leader, and he led from start to finish after earning the hole shot. He outdueled Jake Johnson of Franklinville, N.J., by 0.215 seconds.
Jeffrey Carver Jr. of Alton, Ill., led all 12 laps to win Saturday’s Pro Singles main event. Brad Baker of Chehalis, Wash., earned the hole shot, but Carver grabbed the lead before the field got back to the stripe.
Heat winners were James Rispoli, Carver, Kopp, Kenny Coolbeth Jr., Jethro Halbert and Zack Palmer. Coolbeth also won the dash for cash.
Consolation race winners were Brian Smith and Brad Baker.
Meeuwsen Grabs Late Model Win at Berlin
Ross Meeuwsen grabs his first Late Model win of the season at Berlin Raceway
Steve Ungrey
The Grand Rapids Press
MARNE -- Ross Meeuwsen has a message for those ahead of him in Berlin Raceway's Late Model points standings.
It might be only two people, but the message is clear: He isn’t going anywhere.
“We weren’t getting it done at the beginning of the year, so hopefully, we’re back right now,” Meeuwsen said. “The car didn’t seem like it had enough power at the beginning of the year and it does now. We put a different motor in it and things have been different.”
Meeuwsen took over the lead from Tim DeVos on lap 70 after leader Nick Szotko and Billy Shotko tangled up on the front stretch midway through the race.
His lead grew to 7 seconds before two caution flags in the final seven laps brought him back to the pack.
RACING AT BERLIN
Winners: Jim Rhodes (4-Cylinder B), Cole Roelofs (4-Cylinder A), Weston Jewett (Pro Stock), Ross Meeuwsen (Late Model)
Key moment: Passing his competition in the 4-Cylinder B 20-lapper, Rhodes grabbed the lead and held it for the 19 remaining laps en route to his second feature win in three years of racing.
On track: Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital night is next Saturday, with a 50-lap Super Stock race highlighting a program that includes 40 laps of Modifieds, 30 laps of Pro Stocks and 15 of Young Guns. School bus races also are on the schedule.
Still, Meeuwsen finished nearly 3.8 seconds ahead of runner-up Barry Hartwell and 4.2 seconds ahead of third-place finisher Terry Senneker.
“I kept looking at the scoreboard and saw Senneker coming at me, and on the last caution Terry’s car sort of gave all she had,” Meeuwsen said.
Meeuwsen is in his seventh season in the Late Model division. He has had the most success the past two years.
After finishing 10th in points and winning Late Model Rookie of the Year in 2004, he advanced to eighth in 2005 before falling back to 11th in 2006 and 16th in 2007.
In 2008 and 2009, Meeuwsen finished in the top five 22 times and won five races on the way to two Late Model titles.
After Saturday, a third title might be on the horizon.
“It’s going to be tough, but we won’t give up,” Meeuwsen said.
He finished third May 15 in the first Late Model race of the year, followed by another third-place finish May 29. Two other Late Model races were rained out.
His biggest rivals this year have been Terry VanHaitsma and DeVos. VanHaitsma held a 73-point lead on DeVos and a 77-point lead on Meeuwsen going into Saturday’s events. Final point standings aren’t verified until early in the week, but Meeuwsen might have enough to pull into second.
“We’re going to stay with the basics, try to do some different things," Meeuwsen said. "We’ve got last year’s motor in there now and it runs smoother. It has a bit more power off the corners. We were getting beaten on restarts and now we’ve got traction.”
Steve Ungrey
The Grand Rapids Press
MARNE -- Ross Meeuwsen has a message for those ahead of him in Berlin Raceway's Late Model points standings.
It might be only two people, but the message is clear: He isn’t going anywhere.
“We weren’t getting it done at the beginning of the year, so hopefully, we’re back right now,” Meeuwsen said. “The car didn’t seem like it had enough power at the beginning of the year and it does now. We put a different motor in it and things have been different.”
Meeuwsen took over the lead from Tim DeVos on lap 70 after leader Nick Szotko and Billy Shotko tangled up on the front stretch midway through the race.
His lead grew to 7 seconds before two caution flags in the final seven laps brought him back to the pack.
RACING AT BERLIN
Winners: Jim Rhodes (4-Cylinder B), Cole Roelofs (4-Cylinder A), Weston Jewett (Pro Stock), Ross Meeuwsen (Late Model)
Key moment: Passing his competition in the 4-Cylinder B 20-lapper, Rhodes grabbed the lead and held it for the 19 remaining laps en route to his second feature win in three years of racing.
On track: Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital night is next Saturday, with a 50-lap Super Stock race highlighting a program that includes 40 laps of Modifieds, 30 laps of Pro Stocks and 15 of Young Guns. School bus races also are on the schedule.
Still, Meeuwsen finished nearly 3.8 seconds ahead of runner-up Barry Hartwell and 4.2 seconds ahead of third-place finisher Terry Senneker.
“I kept looking at the scoreboard and saw Senneker coming at me, and on the last caution Terry’s car sort of gave all she had,” Meeuwsen said.
Meeuwsen is in his seventh season in the Late Model division. He has had the most success the past two years.
After finishing 10th in points and winning Late Model Rookie of the Year in 2004, he advanced to eighth in 2005 before falling back to 11th in 2006 and 16th in 2007.
In 2008 and 2009, Meeuwsen finished in the top five 22 times and won five races on the way to two Late Model titles.
After Saturday, a third title might be on the horizon.
“It’s going to be tough, but we won’t give up,” Meeuwsen said.
He finished third May 15 in the first Late Model race of the year, followed by another third-place finish May 29. Two other Late Model races were rained out.
His biggest rivals this year have been Terry VanHaitsma and DeVos. VanHaitsma held a 73-point lead on DeVos and a 77-point lead on Meeuwsen going into Saturday’s events. Final point standings aren’t verified until early in the week, but Meeuwsen might have enough to pull into second.
“We’re going to stay with the basics, try to do some different things," Meeuwsen said. "We’ve got last year’s motor in there now and it runs smoother. It has a bit more power off the corners. We were getting beaten on restarts and now we’ve got traction.”
Berlin Raceway Storyline: July 10th
Rhodes, Roelofs, Jewett, and Meeuwsen all winners at the Pepsi Summer Spectacular
Marne, MI- It was another great night at the Berlin Raceway. The Pepsi Summer Spectacular treated fans to a fun night of racing! The Coors Late Models were in action with a 100 lap feature. The Burnips 4-Cylinders and the Kerkstra Services Pro Stocks also took the track, giving the fans an exciting night at the track.
First up for the feature races was the Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder B class. Paul Ritchie in the #63 and #40 Charlie DeJong started on the front line. Jim Rhodes in the #T11 was out to a quick start. Rhodes had a comfortable lead, throughout the 20 lap feature. The real battle was for second, the #20 car of Tyler Nawrocki, last week’s feature winner, and the #110 of Dan Dells were battling hard. Dells and Nawrocki were bumper to bumper for the better part of the feature. Nawrocki would finally pass Dells during lap 16. With only 4 laps left, Nawrocki wouldn’t have enough time to make a move on the leader Rhodes, who was comfortably ahead of the pack. Jared Lyzenga in the #77, Dells, #20 Jackson Walker, DeJong, #84 Steve Thompson, #07 Clayton Brown, Ritchie, #65a Andy Church rounded out the top ten.
Next for the Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinders was the A feature. Starting on the start/finish line were the #2 car of Darrell Holtzlander and #01 Rob Shoemaker. From the start the #100 of Jason Scheid made a move to the front trying to overtake Holtzlander who was in the lead, but lap 3 saw the first caution of the night, as Shoemaker hit the wall near turn 3. Scheid was sent to the back of the lineup as he was cited for rough driving. Out of the restart the Holtzlander, #024 Cole Roelofs, and #7 Ryan Hamm were the top three. From the restart, all three were fighting hard, Hamm would pass Holtzlander on the outside coming out of turn 3. Holtzlander would keep falling to the back of the lineup as #17 Kyle Hamm moved into third. The pass would set up a thrilling three car race for first. Roelofs, Kyle and Ryan Hamm were literally neck and neck until the end of the race. A three wide finish saw Roelofs win by .009 of a second. Kyle Hamm, Ryan Hamm, #47 Don McNabb, #100 Jason Scheid, #354 Chris McKinley, #51 Brad Hastings, #8 Frank Bisacky, #15 Mel Parsons, and #111 Josh Bisacky would all finish in the top ten.
The Kerkstra Services Pro Stocks were in action next. On front row were #36 Ken Smith Jr. and #33 Allen Davis. Smith took the quick lead, but the three time feature winner #51 Weston Jewett was quickly making his way to the front. Jewett’s pursuit for first was halted in lap 8 as #6 Brandon Hermiller and #F1 Randy Veldman slid off the backstretch. Out of the restart Smith, #76 Brian Tillema, and Jewett were leading, Tillema was right on Smith as this had clearly become a three car fight. Jewett made his way into second as he passed Tillema on the outside going into turn 2. Another caution would come out in lap 18, the #22 Darin Niemi spun. The yellow would not slow down the three car battle of Smith, Jewett, and Tillema. Tillema passed both and moved to the front coming out of the yellow, but just as he was getting comfortable in the lead, Jewett passed him with two laps to go. Jewett would never look back and took the checker flag for the fourth time this season. Tillema, Hermiller, Smith, #76 Ryan Gruppen, Davis, #18 Randy Meppelink, #20 Dave Hull, #88 Tony Davis, and #7 Kevin DeGood finished in the top ten.
The final event of the night was the Coors Late Model 100 lap feature. On the starting line were Nick Szotko in the #19 and #22 Josh Slade. Szotko emerged as the leader early. With Szotko so far ahead, the battle for second was the thrilling one, Joe Bush in the #61 and #55 Chris Anthony were riding each other hard. After a few laps of bumper to bumper action, Anthony began to fade and Tim DeVos in the #12 over took him for third. Steve Needles in the #14 who started in the eleventh spot, had moved into sixth by lap 9. Szotko and DeVos both had a comfortable lead, the only thing that slowed Szotko was the caution on lap 38. Billy Shotko in the #222 and Szotko had an incident on the front stretch; this would cause Szotko to pit on lap 42 and allowing DeVos to take over first. Out of the caution, the #32 of Ross Meeuwsen began to make his way to the front. On lap 70 Meeuwsen passed DeVos and over took him for first. Meeuwsen wouldn’t be threatened the remainder of the race and took the checker with a 3.778 lead. Barry Hartwell in the #1, #37 Terry Senneker, #21 Terry VanHaitsma, #12 Tim DeVos finished in the top 5.
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Marisela Rodriguez
616.662.2051
Marisela@berlinraceway.com
www.berlinraceway.com
Marne, MI- It was another great night at the Berlin Raceway. The Pepsi Summer Spectacular treated fans to a fun night of racing! The Coors Late Models were in action with a 100 lap feature. The Burnips 4-Cylinders and the Kerkstra Services Pro Stocks also took the track, giving the fans an exciting night at the track.
First up for the feature races was the Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder B class. Paul Ritchie in the #63 and #40 Charlie DeJong started on the front line. Jim Rhodes in the #T11 was out to a quick start. Rhodes had a comfortable lead, throughout the 20 lap feature. The real battle was for second, the #20 car of Tyler Nawrocki, last week’s feature winner, and the #110 of Dan Dells were battling hard. Dells and Nawrocki were bumper to bumper for the better part of the feature. Nawrocki would finally pass Dells during lap 16. With only 4 laps left, Nawrocki wouldn’t have enough time to make a move on the leader Rhodes, who was comfortably ahead of the pack. Jared Lyzenga in the #77, Dells, #20 Jackson Walker, DeJong, #84 Steve Thompson, #07 Clayton Brown, Ritchie, #65a Andy Church rounded out the top ten.
Next for the Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinders was the A feature. Starting on the start/finish line were the #2 car of Darrell Holtzlander and #01 Rob Shoemaker. From the start the #100 of Jason Scheid made a move to the front trying to overtake Holtzlander who was in the lead, but lap 3 saw the first caution of the night, as Shoemaker hit the wall near turn 3. Scheid was sent to the back of the lineup as he was cited for rough driving. Out of the restart the Holtzlander, #024 Cole Roelofs, and #7 Ryan Hamm were the top three. From the restart, all three were fighting hard, Hamm would pass Holtzlander on the outside coming out of turn 3. Holtzlander would keep falling to the back of the lineup as #17 Kyle Hamm moved into third. The pass would set up a thrilling three car race for first. Roelofs, Kyle and Ryan Hamm were literally neck and neck until the end of the race. A three wide finish saw Roelofs win by .009 of a second. Kyle Hamm, Ryan Hamm, #47 Don McNabb, #100 Jason Scheid, #354 Chris McKinley, #51 Brad Hastings, #8 Frank Bisacky, #15 Mel Parsons, and #111 Josh Bisacky would all finish in the top ten.
The Kerkstra Services Pro Stocks were in action next. On front row were #36 Ken Smith Jr. and #33 Allen Davis. Smith took the quick lead, but the three time feature winner #51 Weston Jewett was quickly making his way to the front. Jewett’s pursuit for first was halted in lap 8 as #6 Brandon Hermiller and #F1 Randy Veldman slid off the backstretch. Out of the restart Smith, #76 Brian Tillema, and Jewett were leading, Tillema was right on Smith as this had clearly become a three car fight. Jewett made his way into second as he passed Tillema on the outside going into turn 2. Another caution would come out in lap 18, the #22 Darin Niemi spun. The yellow would not slow down the three car battle of Smith, Jewett, and Tillema. Tillema passed both and moved to the front coming out of the yellow, but just as he was getting comfortable in the lead, Jewett passed him with two laps to go. Jewett would never look back and took the checker flag for the fourth time this season. Tillema, Hermiller, Smith, #76 Ryan Gruppen, Davis, #18 Randy Meppelink, #20 Dave Hull, #88 Tony Davis, and #7 Kevin DeGood finished in the top ten.
The final event of the night was the Coors Late Model 100 lap feature. On the starting line were Nick Szotko in the #19 and #22 Josh Slade. Szotko emerged as the leader early. With Szotko so far ahead, the battle for second was the thrilling one, Joe Bush in the #61 and #55 Chris Anthony were riding each other hard. After a few laps of bumper to bumper action, Anthony began to fade and Tim DeVos in the #12 over took him for third. Steve Needles in the #14 who started in the eleventh spot, had moved into sixth by lap 9. Szotko and DeVos both had a comfortable lead, the only thing that slowed Szotko was the caution on lap 38. Billy Shotko in the #222 and Szotko had an incident on the front stretch; this would cause Szotko to pit on lap 42 and allowing DeVos to take over first. Out of the caution, the #32 of Ross Meeuwsen began to make his way to the front. On lap 70 Meeuwsen passed DeVos and over took him for first. Meeuwsen wouldn’t be threatened the remainder of the race and took the checker with a 3.778 lead. Barry Hartwell in the #1, #37 Terry Senneker, #21 Terry VanHaitsma, #12 Tim DeVos finished in the top 5.
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Marisela Rodriguez
616.662.2051
Marisela@berlinraceway.com
www.berlinraceway.com
Root and VanDoorn Garner Top Fives at Toledo
Scott Hantz won Friday's Gold Cup Outlaw Late Model event at Toledo Speedway (OH). Hantz dove under Johnny VanDoorn to take the lead, coming from his 11th starting spot in the inversion. Mike Root picked off VanDoorn and Harold Fair, Jr. to grab second by Lap 68 and could not reel in Hantz in the final laps. Fair was third, VanDoorn fourth and Derrick Griffin fifth.
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