Collin Thirlby Scores Career First Michigan Dirt Cup Victory at Butler Motor Speedway

Collin Thirlby Scores Career First Michigan Dirt Cup Victory at Butler Motor Speedway

June 18th, 2012

Quincy, MI – A packed Butler Motor Speedway played host to round two of the 2012 Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Performance Modified Tour presented by Lane Automotive and to a fantastic race that ended with 2011 Michigan Dirt Cup Rookie of the Year Collin Thirlby of Traverse City, MI holding off Zack Olger and Jacob Poel for his career first tour victory.

Forty-six of Michigan’s top modified drivers were on hand for the second installment of the 2012 season. Mother Nature tried to put a stop to the night’s activities with a one hour rain delay, but the Butler Motor Speedway track staff worked diligently to get the track back into racing condition with the help of the entire modified contingent out on the track to help pack the track and get it race ready.

Zack Olger and Collin Thirlby led the field to green with Thirlby taking the top spot and leading the first circuit. Caution came out early on lap 2. On the restart Olger made an attempt to get by Thirlby only to have to settle back into second and a battle for position with Todd Feutz.

On lap 4 the races second and final caution would fly closing the field back on Thirlby’s bumper. On the restart Olger tried again to get by Thirlby for the lead only to be denied once again. On lap 10 Feutz finally worked past Olger for second with Jacob Poel following to third. Olger would fall back to fifth in the running order.

On lap 12 Poel would battle Feutz for second taking the spot at the line and Olger climbing back into the battle for second.

With the laps winding down Thirlby negotiated traffic like a veteran while Poel and Olger closed on the leader. With his challengers only car lengths back Thirlby stayed calm as Olger worked past Poel for second.

Once taking over second Olger tried to get to Thirlby to battle for the lead but Thirlby led flag to flag to pick up his career first Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Performance Modified tour victory. Rounding out the top five were Zack Olger, Jacob Poel, Tim Dalman and Joe Rokos.

After two events Jacob Poel and Zack Olger are tied for the point lead with Collin Thirlby and Aaron Morey tied for third and Joe Rokos rounding out the top five.

Howe Enterprise Heat race wins went to Joe Rokos, Collin Thirlby, Tim Dalman, Zach Olger and Todd Feutz.

B Main wins went to Josh Lolmaugh, Aaron Morey and Brian Brindley .

The next event for the Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Performance Modified Tour will be June 21st at Merritt Raceway.

The 40 lap A Main for the Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Performance Modified Tour will pay $1500 to win and $200 to start.

For more information and tickets call 231-328-7223 or visit the track website at www.merrittraceway.com.

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The Michigan Dirt Cup would like to thank all its sponsors including: Allstar Performance, Lane Automotive, K&N Air Filters, Aeroquip Performance Products, Crane Cams Ignition, Landrum Performance Springs, Howe Racing Enterprises, Renegade Racing Fuels and Lubricants, Automotive Racing Products, Dart, Wiles Racing Shafts, Jones Racing Products, Keyser Manufacturing, Port City Racing, ISC Race Tape, Hoosier, Outerwears, Mr. Gasket Co., Racer’s Speed Shop, Scheonfeld Headers, Axcel Sports, Genesis Shocks, Integra Shocks, KSE Racing Products, Miles Group, Diamond Race Cars, Buzzard Race Cars, Otter Company, Nash Car trailer, Hoosier Tire, DirtCast.com, Micro-Armor, Arizona Sport Shirts, Willy’s Carburetor and Dyno Shop and Rayburn Race Cars.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS:
Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Performance – 40 Lap Feature
1. Collin Thirlby, 2. Zack Olger, 3. Jacob Poel, 4. Tim Dalman, 5. Joe Rokos, 6. Aaron Morey, 7. Jeff Erickson, 8. Corey Bevard, 9. Josh Lolmaugh, 10 .Steve Shellenberg, 11. Stan Doods, 12. Mike Wilbern, 13. Mitch Kirkendall, 14. Josh Turner, 15. Travis Stemler, 16. Todd Feutz, 17. Rich Robinson Jr., 18. Dennis Craft, 19. Mark Anderson, 20. Brenan Bowan, 21. Mike Talton

B Main #1:
1. Josh Lolmaugh; 2. Dennis Craft, 3. Bob Baldwin, 4. Eddie Reyes, 5. Jarrett Rendel, 6. Jake Rendel, 7. Richard Swan, 8. Kevan Free, 9. Brad Wilson, 10. Curt Spalding, 11. Dwaye Feltner

B Main #2:
1. Aaron Morey, 2. Travis Stemer, 3. Brain Kiester, 4. Justin Flemming, 5. Andrew Sprague, 6. Jason Begeman, 7. Douglas McLachlan, 8. Ryan Crandell, 9. Dillon Nusbaum, 10. Mark Pifer

B Main #3:
1. Brian Brindley, 2. Mike Talton, 3. Nick Kurtz, 4. Chad Spencer, 5. James Hadley, 6. Jason Teennrepohl, 7. Tim Stemler, 8. Trevor Sloan, 9. David Mielke, 10. Tommy Beezley

Howe Heat #1:
1. Joe Rokos, 2. Corey Bevard, 3. Steve Shellenberger, 4. Jarett Kendal, 5. Brian Brindley, 6. Ryan Crandall, 7. Richard Swan, 8. Mark Pifer, 9. Dwayne Feltner

Howe Heat #2:
1. Collin Thirlby, 2. Rich Robinson Jr., 3. Mark Anderson, 4. Travis Stemler, 5. Jake Rendel, 6. Nick Kurtz, 7. Dillon Nusbaum, 8. Brad Wilson, 9. Brain Kiester

Howe Heat #3:
1. Tim Dalman, 2. Jeff Erickson Jr., 3. Mike Wilbern, 4. Tim Stemler, 5. Andrew Sprague, 6. Dennis Craft, 7. Trevor Sloan, 8. Douglas McLachlan, 9. David Mielke

Howe Heat #4:
1. Zack Olger, 2. Jacob Poel, 3. Stan Doods, 4. Josh Lolmaugh, 5. Mike Tarlton, 6. Justin Flemming, 7. Bob Baldwin, 8. Chad Spencer, 9. Kevan Free

Howe Heat #5
1. Todd Feutz, 2. Mitch Kirkendall, 3. Brennan Bowen, 4. Aarron Morey, 5. Eddie Reyes, 6. Jason Trennepohl, 7. Jason Begeman, 8. Curt Spalding, 9. Tommy Beezley

POINT STANDINGS AFTER JUNE 16, 2012:
1.Zach Olger, 142; 1.Jacob Poel, 142; 3.Collin Thirlby, 139; 3.Aaron Morey, 139; 5.Joe Rokos, 120; 6.Jeff Erickson, 115; 7.Rich Robinson Jr., 111; 8.Mike Wilbern, 109; 9.Andrew Sprague, 108; 10.Travis Stemler, 107; 11.David Mielke, 106; 12.Tim Dalman, 105; 12.Mark Anderson, 105; 14.Trevor Sloan, 99; 15.Dennis Craft, 98; 16.Brian Brindley, 96; 16.Todd Feutz, 96; 18.Nick Kurtz (R), 95; 19.Tim Stemler, 92; 20.Brennan Bowen, 88; 21.Brad Wilson, 87; 22.Edward Reyes, 85; 23.Chad Spencer, 83; 24.Curt Spalding, 82; 25.Brian Kiester, 81; 26.Jason Begeman, 77; 27.Corey Bevard, 60; 28.Josh Lolmaugh, 58; 29.Steve Shellenberger, 56; 30.Stan Dodds, 55; 31.Mitch Kirkendall, 53; 32.Scott Payton, 48; 33.John McCaul, 47; 34.Michael Tarlton, 45; 35.Frank Marshall, 44; 35.Bob Baldwin, 44; 35.John Mcclure, 44; 38.Steve Mcclees, 43; 38.Justin Fleming, 43; 38.Shannon Fisk, 43; 38.Jared Guinn, 43; 42.Jarrett Rendel, 42; 42.Mickey Carman Jr., 42; 42.James Hadley, 42; 45.Jake Rendel, 41; 45.Steve Hilliker, 41; 45.Jason Trennepohl, 41; 45.Nick Curtis, 41; 45.Chad Bauer, 41; 50.Kevin Miller, 40; 50.Richard Swan, 40; 50.Doug Mclachlan, 40; 50.Luke Olger, 40; 54.Kyle Roberts, 39; 54.Ryan Crandall, 39; 54.Andrew Terrill, 39; 54.Kevan Free, 39; 54.Brian Speelman, 39; 59.Ken Beutler, 38; 59.Dillon Nusbaum, 38’; 59.Wayne Taghon, 38; 59.Josh Crane, 38; 63.Roy Harvey, 37; 63.Mark Pifer, 37; 63.Tommy Beezley II, 37; 66.Larry Passenier, 36; 66.Dwayne Feltner, 36; 66.Jason Hoogerhyde, 36; 69.Brady Hollenbeck, 35
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