Saturday, July 3, 2010

VanDoorn Finishes Third at Angola

St. John Leads Flag to Flag

Tommy St. John picked up his new car at Hamke on Monday, and led flag to flag to win the CRA Super Series, EMF Corp. 125 at Angola Motor Speedway. Despite taking the lead from his outside front row starting position, St. John had to fight off first Scott Hantz and then Johnny VanDoorn who came from deep in the field to take second for many laps only to have his right rear tire go down with 10 laps to go allowing Hantz to get by him as the race wound down. Hantz finished second, VanDoorn third, Terry Fisher, Jr fourth and Tyler Roahrig fifth.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Winston Speedway Winners Circle: July 2nd

Feature Winners
Mini Stock: #21 Brandon Tramper
Sportsman: #35 Dan Dykman
Late Models: #87 Rich Neiser
Modifieds: #1 Jeff Erickson
Warriors:#13 Dan Reimersma
Young Gun Warriors: #67 Ben Welch
Bombers: #97 David "Spike" Grega

90 Total Cars

Complete Results

Sue Chichester: RIP



Sue with her Son Josh last Summer

Friends,

I regret to inform you that Sue Chichester peacefully passed away yesterday afternoon after losing her battle with ALS(Lou Gerigs Disease). She was surrounded by her loved ones as Jesus called her home. She is now free from all her earthly struggles...no more pain or suffering. I want to thank everyone for your donations to help Sue and Josh get thru this struggle. The van was a tremendous help to both of them. They were able to visit her family in Pennsylvania late last summer. I know she used it to visit family in Benton Harbor on several occasions. A family was able to take her to church every Sunday in it. They were very immobile and stuck at home without it. She had a great time with the benefit at Winston and was overwhelmed by the generosity that everyone showed. Sue led a reserved life so that was a big event for her. The van has been put into Calvary's fleet to be used, as first priority once found, to a family or person with a need who is affected by ALS. Once again, thank you for being part of that.

Rick Huisken
Advanced Tooling Systems
616-784-7513

Thursday, July 1, 2010

West Michigan Racing Point Standings

West Michigan Tracks
The Grand Rapids Press

BERLIN RACEWAY
Late Models
1. Terry VanHaitsma -- 572
2. Tim DeVos -- 499
3. Ross Meeuwsen -- 495
3. Terry Senneker Jr. -- 495
5. Chris Anthony -- 480
6. Nick Szotko -- 453
7. Lee VanDyk -- 443
8. Barry Hartwell -- 428
9. Scott Thomas -- 414
10. Josh Slade -- 411
10. Monte Tolan -- 411

Super Stocks
1. Andrew Nylaan -- 622
2. Dave Lake -- 597
3. Denny Anderson -- 551
4. Justin Regnerus -- 550
5. Warren Speet -- 530
6. Ray VanAllsburg -- 492
7. Gabe Ensing -- 491
8. Travis Nylaan -- 480
9. Brian Wiersma -- 468
10. Nate Walton -- 466

Pro Stocks
1. Weston Jewett -- 768
2. Brian Tillema -- 748
3. Ken Smith -- 689
4. Brandon Hermiller -- 686
5. Mitch Meppelink -- 593
6. Marc Coleman -- 582
7. Darin Niemin -- 580
8. Lauren Bush -- 568
9.Dave Cutler -- 563
10. Kirk Meissner -- 562

Modifieds
1. Kyle Jones -- 648
2. Brian Bergakker -- 634
3. Travis Eddy -- 619
4. Billy Shotko -- 595
5. Billy Eppink -- 544
6. Ben Kleis -- 540
7. Mike Bursley -- 477
8. Jordan Dahlke -- 444
9. Ryan Gruppen -- 397
10. Mark Fliearman -- 392

4-Cylinders A
1. Kyle Hamm -- 593
2. Ryan Hamm -- 580
3. Jason Scheid -- 567
4. Cole Roelofs -- 528
5. Don McNabb -- 497
6. Chris McKinley -- 489
7. Ron Myers -- 475
8. Brad Hastings -- 469
9. Gerry Shepard -- 464
10. Rob Shoemaker -- 458

4-Cylinders B
1. Daryl Davis -- 431
2. Dan Dells -- 416
3. Jackson Walker -- 413
4. Paul Ritchie -- 403
5. Nicole Randolph -- 386
6. John Norder -- 372
7. Clayton Brown -- 364
8. Jared Miller -- 360
8. Jim Rhodes -- 360

CRYSTAL MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Late Models
1. Mark Andersen -- 298
2 Matt Pickard -- 289
2. Dean Huizenga -- 289
4. Jay Van Dyke -- 288
5. Keith Gentz -- 287
6. Tom Dusen -- 284
7. Brock Cogswell -- 265
8. Scott Baker -- 257
9. Kyle Borgman -- 255
10. Scott Haney -- 234

Pro Stocks
1. Chaney Newland -- 337
2. Ryan Kent -- 325
3. Mike Husted -- 318
4. Derek Schestag -- 291
4. Barry Rinard -- 291
6. Don Rohn -- 275
7. Jacob Headley -- 272
8. Todd Bush -- 249
9. Doug McKeown, Sr. -- 242
10. Larry Kosloski -- 239


Pro Trucks
1. Scott Nieman -- 342
1. Carl Thayer -- 342
3. Tim Wood -- 316
4. Ashlee Scott -- 307
5. Tim Sooy -- 291
6. Dave Peters -- 290
7. Gaven Parks -- 285
8. Brady Hollenbeck -- 251
9. Aaron Raby -- 240
10. Gary Dancer -- 226

Street Stocks
1. Mike Vandermark, Jr. -- 314
1. Jasen Wiley -- 314
3. Al Kiester -- 314
4. James Prochazka -- 291
5. Kyle Prochazka --289
6. Jeff Fisher -- 280
7. Kevin Dard -- 275
8. Brooke Ann Brasington -- 273
9. Tim Buskirk -- 271
10. Shane Spencer -- 264

Flinn Stocks
1. Cory Burch -- 385
2. Chance Allen -- 373
3. Zach Rummer -- 345
4. Neil Zeigler -- 332
5. Richard Melton -- 320
6. Austin Bean -- 293
7. Chris DeCamp -- 289
8. Ryan Paradise -- 230
9. Ryan Brady -- 220
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 -- 405
2. Tim Stemler -- 340
3. Rich Robinson Jr. -- 332
4. Jared Guinn -- 330
5. Zack Olger -- 315
6. Shannon Fisk -- 282
7. Todd Feutz -- 278
8. Mark Anderson -- 265
9. Justin Fleming -- 242
10. James Kimmel -- 208

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 -- 370
2. Scott Rumsey -- 315
3. Paul Namey -- 280
4. Jason Feutz -- 257
5. Richard Peck -- 218
6. William Morgan -- 215
7. Calvin Stemler -- 214
8. Steve Wawiernia -- 171
9. Terry Henderson -- 162
10. Colee Ruesink -- 134

THUNDERBIRD RACEWAY

Late Models
1. Alan Vochaska -- 726
2. Kevin Nelson Jr. -- 673
3. Shawn Reed -- 547
4. Rob Taylor -- 422
5. Kevin Nelson Sr. -- 417
6. John McDonald -- 356
7. Lowe Webster -- 338
8. Rich Neiser -- 322
9. John McCaul -- 320
10. Tom Sprague Jr. -- 311

UMP Modifieds
1. Andy Sprague -- 619
2. John McCaul -- 580
3. Randy Whitten -- 428
4. Stan Dodds -- 419
5. Jacob Poel -- 404
6. Jeremy Holman -- 378
7. Jeff Erickson -- 329
8. Jason Ferguson -- 303
9. Steve McClees -- 302
10. Greg Smith -- 265

UMP Street Stocks
1. Mike Lynn -- 728
2. Derek Poland -- 502
3. Jim Beltz -- 477
4. Mark Ransom -- 460
5. Josh Frye -- 438
6. John Lock -- 417
7. Dean Barnhard -- 369
8. Chad Weinrick -- 306
9. Bruce Norwick Sr. -- 253
10. Chuck Smith -- 250

Bombers
1. David Grega -- 654
2. Jeremy Lange -- 479
3. Jarid Bisson -- 458
4. Rob Sternberg -- 443
5. Justin Schuler -- 413
6.James Lange -- 393
7. Bill May -- 317
7. Phil Herrick -- 317
9. Mark Farber -- 304
10. Barry Mendendorp -- 283

Warriors
1. Rich Lieb -- 595
2. Ed Higgons -- 578
3. Harley Farkle -- 523
4. Randy Whitten Sr. -- 448
5. Jim Perry -- 437
6. Nick Curtis -- 430
7. Justin Wood -- 412
8. Bobby Metz -- 374
9. Keith Higgons -- 286
10. Gary Lockard -- 285

UMP 4-Cylinders
1. Mark Farber -- 703
2. Cody Moorman -- 533
3. Don Keech -- 526
4. Mark Drum -- 476
5. Don Ward -- 352
6. Harley Farkle -- 332
7. Adam Spencer -- 229
8. Brian Hammond -- 203
9. Dean Barnhard -- 170
10. Paula Vanderstelt -- 166

Thunderstocks
1. Wayne Roe -- 962
2. Buck Spencer -- 810
3. Drue Bouwman -- 764
4. Jason Ferguson -- 674
5. Mel Whitten -- 635
6. Chris Schaub -- 625
7. Duane TenBrink -- 534
8. Mike DeJonge -- 530
9. Wes Beebe -- 429
10. Tony Spaulding 420

WINSTON SPEEDWAY
Late Models
1. Kevin Nelson Jr. -- 277
2. Tom Sprague Jr. -- 267
3. Rich Neiser -- 253
4. Dave Hartman -- 243
5. Matt Pickard -- 234
6. Kevin Juusola -- 214
7. Rob Taylor -- 171
8. John McCaul -- 165
9. Alex Kasmarski -- 161
10. Kyle Borgman -- 151

Modifieds
1. Troy Marciniak -- 384
2. Greg Smith -- 369
3. Andy Sprague -- 333
4. Jeff Erickson -- 277
5. Randy Whitten -- 264
6. John McCaul -- 262
7. Todd Feutz -- 243
8. Jared Guinn -- 229
9. Stan Dodds -- 220
10. Nate Bostrom -- 209

Street Stocks
1. Mike Lynn -- 371
2. Derek Poland -- 332
3. Chad Weinrick -- 315
4. Rob Sternberg -- 308
5. Tony Weinrick -- 295
6. Josh Frye -- 265
7. Rick Huisken -- 251
8. Matt Sprague -- 234
9. Chuck Smith -- 191
10. Justin Gilliand -- 171

Bombers
1. Spike Grega -- 428
2. Robby Sternberg -- 402
3. Joe Carmean -- 346
4. Dave Norwick -- 335
5. Dennis Bringedahl -- 334
6. Duane Townsend -- 309
7. Jeremy Lange -- 288
8. Barry Mendendorp -- 240
9. Richard Copas -- 238
10. Mark Farber -- 204

4-Cylinders
1. Brandon Tramper -- 382
2. Mark Farber -- 376
3. Nate Walton -- 341
4. Cody Moorman -- 325
5. Mark Drum -- 301
6. Rick Ward -- 273
7. Jerry Meyering -- 234
8. Christen Convey -- 213
9. Adam Spencer -- 185
10. Harley Farkle -- 184

Warriors
1. Nick Curtis -- 375
2. Harley Farkle -- 346
3. Randy Whitten -- 315
4. Ryan Hamm -- 312
5. Jim Perry -- 260
6. Todd Sprague -- 235
7. Mike Anderson -- 228
8. Dave Avink -- 223
9. Justin Wood -- 211
10. Duane Sobers -- 197

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Van Wormer Vaults to I-96 Speedway Victory

DIRTcar Summer Nationals: Van Wormer Vaults to I-96 Speedway Victory

Lake Odessa, MI - June 29, 2010 - The home state of Michigan was well represented Tuesday night at I-96 Speedway during the 14th stop on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour.

Pinconning, Mich., driver Jeep Van Wormer took advantage of miscue by Devin Shiels of Britton, Mich. on lap 13 to claim the top spot and drove away from the field to claim his second feature win of the 2010 DIRTcar Summer Nationals.

Sheils would secure second while seventh-starting Brian Ruhlman of Clarklake, Mich., would finish third. Ryan Unzicker would finish fourth and Zack Olger of St. John's, Mich., would round out the top five earning Michigan drivers four of the top five finishing positions.

A-Main 30-Laps: (1) Jeep Van Wormer, (2) Devin Shiels, (3) Brian Ruhlman, (4) Ryan Unzicker, (5) Zack Olger, (6) Shannon Babb, (7) Bill Bray, (8) Dona Marcoullier, (9) Dennis Erb Jr., (10) Brandon Sheppard, (11) Tom Sprague Jr., (12) Billy Moyer Jr., (13) Frank Heckenast Jr., (14) Rodney Melvin, (15) Kris Patterson, (16) Jason Feger, (17) Jason McBride, (18) Mike Nugent (19) Richie Hedrick, (20) Eric Spangler, (21) Rusty Schlenk.

B-Main: Tom Sprague Jr., Frank Heckenast Jr., Matt Miller, Sam Epling, Rich Neiser, Jack Sullivan, Mike Nugent, Curtis Roberts, Rusty Seaver, Jim Moon, Ryan Vanderveen, Jim Fairbanks, Scott Baker.

C-Main transfers: Rusty Schlenk, Rusty Seaver, Ryan Vanderveen, Scott Baker.

First heat: Devin Shiels, Ryan Unzicker, Dona Marcoullier, Dennis Erb Jr., Curtis Roberts, Jason Feger, Jack Sullivan, Rusty Schlenk, Rusty Seaver, Josh Scott, Brandon Thirlby, Kris Patterson Jr.

Second heat: Jeep Van Wormer, Shannon Babb, Eric Spangler, Jason McBride, Matt Miller, Frank Heckenast Jr., Alan Vochaska, Scott Baker, Donny Walden, Brice Sloan, Chris Nash.

Third heat: Billy Moyer, Jr., Brian Ruhlman, Brandon Sheppard, Rodney Melvin, Tom Sprague Jr., Sam Epling, Mike Nugent, Ryan Vanderveen, Adam Thrush, Scott Ehlert, Dan Hubbell.

Fourth heat: Zack Olger, Bill Bray, Kris Patterson, Richie Hedrick, RIch Neiser, Jim Fairbanks, Jim Moon, Pat Ehlert, Carl Ries, Luke Hubbell, Mark Andersen.

Time trials (unofficial) First group Dona Marcoullier (6m), Houghton Lake, Mich., 20.044 Devin Shiels (51), Britton, Mich., 20.259 Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill., 20.541 Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 20.544 Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 20.609 Curtis Roberts (9r), Coleman, Mich., 20.650 Rusty Schlenk (91), Jackson, Mich., 20.689 Jack Sullivan (1), Greenbrier, Ark., 20.755 Josh Scott (30js), Grand Rapids, Ohio, 21.156 Rusty Seaver (25s), Jackson, Mich., 21.210 Kris Patterson Jr. (00), St. John's, Mich., 21.553 Brandon Thirlby (m14), Traverse City, Mich., 22.463 Second group Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, Mich., 19.462 Matt Miller (7), Waterville, Ohio, 19.707 Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 20.041 Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Orland Park, Ill., 20.100 Eric Spangler (27), Lake City, Mich., 20.428 Scott Baker (13), Ionia, Mich., 20.487 Jason McBride (77), Carbondale, Ill., 20.495 Brice Sloan (2), Lowell, Mich., 20.816 Chris Nash (54), Kalamazoo, Mich., 21.055 Alan Vochaska (34), South Haven, Mich., 21.641 Donny Walden (1w), Towanda, Ill., 21.700 Third group Billy Moyer Jr. (21jr), Batesville, Ark., 19.672 Brian Ruhlman (49), Clarklake, Mich., 19.901 Rodney Melvin (27), Benton, Ill., 20.241 Brandon Sheppard (B5), New Berlin, Ill., 20.400 Ryan Vanderveen (23), Six Lakes, Mich., 20.61 Dan Hubbell (32), Hastings, Mich., 20.700 Tom Sprague Jr. (21s), Muskegon, Mich., 20.714 Mike Nugent (43), Belding, Mich., 20.907 Adam Thrush (91), Mount Pleasant, Mich., 20.936 Scott Ehlert (4), Crystal, Mich., 21.020 Sam Epling (29), Perry, Mich., 21.413 Fourth group Zack Olger (0x), St. John's, Mich., 19.727 Carl Ries (6r), Blanchard, Mich., 20.025 Kris Patterson (0), St. John's, Mich., 20.052 Bill Bray (94), Spring Lake, Mich., 20.196 Mark Andersen (85), Blanchard, Mich., 20.213 Jim Fairbanks (61), Muskegon, Mich., 20.258 Rich Neiser (87), Fruitport, Mich., 20.478 Jim Moon (1), Zionsville, Ind., 21.039 Richie Hedrick (0), Urbana, Ill., 21.055 Luke Hubbell (44), Hastings, Mich., 21.456 Pat Ehlert (71), Ovid, Mich., 23.534