Friday, July 21, 2006
Reyes and Weinrick Garner Wins at Winston Motor Speedway
It was “Kids Night” and “Fan Appreciation Night” at Winston Motor Speedway on Friday July 21st. Families came out to see great racing and children received gifts from local merchants, drivers, crewmembers and fans. It was Christmas in July. Every child walked away with something, including bicycles, Toys, and T-shirts. Children also had the chance to get autographs and photos from their favorite drivers on the front stretch an hour before the race program began. In racing action two dominate race leaders saw checkered flags taken away because of mechanical failures. Fans also were treated in witnessing two first time winners this season in the Late Model and Bomber divisions.
Kevin Nelson looked to keep his name at the top of the point standings in the Late Model division. For all but two laps Nelson held the point with Eddie Reyes chasing him from the runner-up spot. The unthinkable happened as Nelson drove down the backstretch coming for the white flag. A puff of smoke out of his #17 saw his car coast into turn three and bring out a caution. Nelson’s night was over and Reyes was now in the lead. With two laps left Reyes was able to hold off Brain McQueen who had charged his way to the front from his 9th place starting position. It was Reyes first main event win of the 2006 season at Winston Motor Speedway. Tom Sprague Jr., Tim Stott and Rich Neiser. The Heat race winners were Stott and Reyes. Kevin Nelson Jr won the Australian Pursuit event.
In the Michigan Modifieds cautions were the theme of the night. Eight times the yellow flag flew to reset the field. When the Main event reached the half waypoint Andy Sprague was dominating the field. Unfortunately his demise came the same way as Late Model driver Kevin Nelson. A puff of smoke out of #18 saw his car come to a rest in the infield. The lead was handed to Rich Neiser, but the man on the move was Mike Wilbern. Starting from the seventh position Wilbern sliced and diced his way to Neiser’s door with two laps to go. On the white flag lap Wilbern completed his mission with an inside pass down the front stretch. Wilbern’s win was his fifth of the season and will keep him at the top of the point standings. Neiser finished second. Nate Bostrom’s charge out of turn four saw him edge Ray Wiggers by a foot at the finish line to capture third. Derek Poland rounded out the top five. Julie Taylor and Sprague won heat races. Wilbern won the Australian Pursuit.
Sportsman drivers Greg Smith and Mike Lynn have been the two top drivers of late in this very tough class. The two drivers had the fans on their feet again this week in a close finish. Smith led the first ten laps of the main event. Out of nowhere Lynn had pulled door to door with the leader with five laps to go. A caution flag with two laps to go played into Smith’s hands. A single file restart gave Smith the edge he needed. Smith was able to hold onto pick up his seventh win of the season. Lynn was second followed by Chad Weinrick, Mike Anderson and Bud Steinman. Tom Sprague sported his 1957 Chevy to a Heat Race win. Smith was the winner of the Fast Heat. Weinrick won the Australian Pursuit.
In the Bomber Division Tony Weinrick has shown that he is going to be a force to be reckoned with the second half of the season. Weinrick started on the pole, but left no doubt in anyone’s mind that he was the fastest Bomber on the night. Weinrick led every lap to pick up his first Feature win of the season. Mike Epplett, Jerry Fairchild, Tim Jeffries and Stan Dodds completed the top five. Heats were won by Weinrick and Fairchild. Dodds took Australian Pursuit honors.
In the Mini Stocks Mark Farber led every lap to take his fifth feature win of the season. Carl McCann was second followed by Zak Rounds and Brad Bates. McCann won the Heat Race.
In the Young Gun Division Blake Meyering bested the eight-car field to win his tenth Main event of the season. Tyler Wagner backed up his Heat Race win with a strong second place finish. Kiley Kennedy, Jordon Praay and Corey Davis rounded out the top five.
The Winston Motor Speedway racing family would like to thank all the volunteers, businesses, drivers and fans for making the 2006 “Kids Night” a success. There is nothing more special than seeing smiles and hearing laughter from children. Six classes of racing will be back in action next Friday night July 28th. For the best in Family entertainment along the Lakeshore make your way to Winston Motor Speedway.
Friday, July 21, 2006
Friday, July 7, 2006
Friday July 7
Neiser and Tuttle Lead the Way at Winston Motor Speedway
Friday July 7th saw the return to victory lane by two longtime Winston Motor Speedway regulars. One veteran demonstrated that he can drive with or without a wing taking the win in the Great Lakes Outlaw Modified Series while the other veteran picked up his first win since his Late Model Track Championship last season. The weather was perfect and not enough can be said for the condition of the track. The addition of 3500 yards of clay and the grooming of the track by Wilkerson Excavating has drivers and fans raving about the side-by-side racing that takes place every week.
In the Late Model division three lanes of racing provided great action all over the track. Pole sitter Denny Lynn Jr set the pace for 25 lap main event in the early going. Tom Dusen jumped to the high side of the track and the early going and began to pick off cars from his 5th place starting position. On lap six Dusen was able to grab the point on the backstretch. Rich Neiser and Tim Stott also made their way by Lynn Jr. on lap ten with inside passes. With laps winding down Dusen and Neiser staged a battle at the front racing side by side with Stott looking for the fastest line behind them. With five laps to go Neiser, Winston’s 2005 Late Model Champion cleared Dusen and was on his way to his first Late Model win of 2006. Dusen was left battling Stott side by side for the remainder of the race. On the final turn Dusen got a little bit better bit coming out of turn four and was able to edge Stott for the runner-up position. Ricky Whipple captured the fourth spot. Kevin Nelson Jr. earned the hard charger of the event coming from his fifteenth starting position to earn a top five. Eric Spangler and Rob Taylor took Heat Race wins. Tim Stott garnered Dash event honors. Dusen was the fastest in Time Trials.
There were two distinct stories that took place in the Great Lakes Outlaw Modified main event. One was that of sixty-nine year old Earl Gerard and the other was that of local hot shoe Tim Tuttle. The winged Modified were led and dominated in the early going of the race by Gerard. At the half way point Gerard was half a track ahead of the closest competitor. Gerard’s Sunday cruise ended when Dan Dykman and John Hadley made contact in turn three resulting in the only caution of their 25 lap main event. An insurmountable lead by Gerard turned out to be a bumper-to-bumper restart. On the restart Tim Tuttle used his vast experience at Winston and made quick work of Gerard by turn one. Gerard’s fall back continued as he fell back to fifth at the end of the race. Once Tuttle grabbed the point there was no stopping him. Tuttle took home the $600 winners share. The race for second was won by Dave Pries, followed by Melvin Allen and John Horn. Heat Races were won by Horn and John Krusinsky. Tuttle was the quick Qualifier.
Chad Weinrick and Mike Welch had the fans attention in the Sportsman division in the early going. These two drivers raced door to door for eight laps until a caution flag was waved for a spinning car on the backstretch. During the caution laps bad luck hit Weinrick who was reported to have fuel leaking from his fuel cell and was waved into the pits. Welch looked steady holding the lead until lap fifteen of the twenty-lap event. Welch’s low line began to slow in the late going. Mike Lynn found the top of the track to his liking and made his way by Welch with five laps to go. The win was Lynn’s third of the season. Greg Smith muscled his way inside Welch two laps later in turn three to take the second spot. Welch, Jamie Gilmore and Mike Anderson completed the top five. Juusola and Smith took Heat race wins. Anderson won the Dash event. Joe Near tripped the clock as the fastest Sportsman in Qualifying.
Bomber driver Mike Epplett continued his winning ways. Epplett took advantage of a slip by leader and outside front row starter Jamie Woodring in turn three to grab the point three laps into the main event. Woodring fell back to sixth but by the end of the event was the fastest Bomber on the track. Epplett held of the early charges of Tim Jeffries and Nathan Walton before both of them were part of cautions. Fast Car Dash winner Tony Weinrick moved into the mix with six laps to go. A caution with one lap to go left set the stage for a great finish. On the final lap Epplett hit all of his marks to take his fourth win of the season. Weinrick held off the hard charging Woodring to capture second. Tim Jeffries and Sadie Klien rounded out the top five. Heat Races were won by Epplett and Walton. Kyle Borgman was the fastest Bomber in Time Trials.
The Mini Stock class was small in numbers but came up large in racing action. Carl McCann, Brad Bates and Jared Guinn put on a great show of car control as they raced three abreast at the half way point of their main event. All three drivers held the lead at some point during the Mini Stock feature. With one lap to go Bates was the leader. With one turn to go it was Guinn. At the finish line Guinn was credited with the win in a photo finish. Points Leader McCann was third followed by Zack Rounds, and Mark Farber. Bates was the winner of the Heat and Dash events. Guinn was the Quick Qualifier.
Young Gun Driver Blake Meyering continued his dominance with wins in the Feature, Heat Race and Time Trial events. The win was Meyering’s ninth of the season. Adam Spencer chased Meyering to a second place finish in the feature event. Eric Harald and Glen Parker completed the four-car field run down in the main event. Kiley Kennedy won a Heat race.
Next Friday night July 14th five classes will be in racing at Winston. The Late Model Division will be given the night off in respect to the drivers who want to qualify Friday night for Saturdays 18th Annual "Wood Tic 100" at Merritt Speedway. Michigan Modified will run at Winston but track points will not be given for the night. For the Best in Family Entertainment along the Lakeshore make your way to Winston Motor Speedway.
Neiser and Tuttle Lead the Way at Winston Motor Speedway
Friday July 7th saw the return to victory lane by two longtime Winston Motor Speedway regulars. One veteran demonstrated that he can drive with or without a wing taking the win in the Great Lakes Outlaw Modified Series while the other veteran picked up his first win since his Late Model Track Championship last season. The weather was perfect and not enough can be said for the condition of the track. The addition of 3500 yards of clay and the grooming of the track by Wilkerson Excavating has drivers and fans raving about the side-by-side racing that takes place every week.
In the Late Model division three lanes of racing provided great action all over the track. Pole sitter Denny Lynn Jr set the pace for 25 lap main event in the early going. Tom Dusen jumped to the high side of the track and the early going and began to pick off cars from his 5th place starting position. On lap six Dusen was able to grab the point on the backstretch. Rich Neiser and Tim Stott also made their way by Lynn Jr. on lap ten with inside passes. With laps winding down Dusen and Neiser staged a battle at the front racing side by side with Stott looking for the fastest line behind them. With five laps to go Neiser, Winston’s 2005 Late Model Champion cleared Dusen and was on his way to his first Late Model win of 2006. Dusen was left battling Stott side by side for the remainder of the race. On the final turn Dusen got a little bit better bit coming out of turn four and was able to edge Stott for the runner-up position. Ricky Whipple captured the fourth spot. Kevin Nelson Jr. earned the hard charger of the event coming from his fifteenth starting position to earn a top five. Eric Spangler and Rob Taylor took Heat Race wins. Tim Stott garnered Dash event honors. Dusen was the fastest in Time Trials.
There were two distinct stories that took place in the Great Lakes Outlaw Modified main event. One was that of sixty-nine year old Earl Gerard and the other was that of local hot shoe Tim Tuttle. The winged Modified were led and dominated in the early going of the race by Gerard. At the half way point Gerard was half a track ahead of the closest competitor. Gerard’s Sunday cruise ended when Dan Dykman and John Hadley made contact in turn three resulting in the only caution of their 25 lap main event. An insurmountable lead by Gerard turned out to be a bumper-to-bumper restart. On the restart Tim Tuttle used his vast experience at Winston and made quick work of Gerard by turn one. Gerard’s fall back continued as he fell back to fifth at the end of the race. Once Tuttle grabbed the point there was no stopping him. Tuttle took home the $600 winners share. The race for second was won by Dave Pries, followed by Melvin Allen and John Horn. Heat Races were won by Horn and John Krusinsky. Tuttle was the quick Qualifier.
Chad Weinrick and Mike Welch had the fans attention in the Sportsman division in the early going. These two drivers raced door to door for eight laps until a caution flag was waved for a spinning car on the backstretch. During the caution laps bad luck hit Weinrick who was reported to have fuel leaking from his fuel cell and was waved into the pits. Welch looked steady holding the lead until lap fifteen of the twenty-lap event. Welch’s low line began to slow in the late going. Mike Lynn found the top of the track to his liking and made his way by Welch with five laps to go. The win was Lynn’s third of the season. Greg Smith muscled his way inside Welch two laps later in turn three to take the second spot. Welch, Jamie Gilmore and Mike Anderson completed the top five. Juusola and Smith took Heat race wins. Anderson won the Dash event. Joe Near tripped the clock as the fastest Sportsman in Qualifying.
Bomber driver Mike Epplett continued his winning ways. Epplett took advantage of a slip by leader and outside front row starter Jamie Woodring in turn three to grab the point three laps into the main event. Woodring fell back to sixth but by the end of the event was the fastest Bomber on the track. Epplett held of the early charges of Tim Jeffries and Nathan Walton before both of them were part of cautions. Fast Car Dash winner Tony Weinrick moved into the mix with six laps to go. A caution with one lap to go left set the stage for a great finish. On the final lap Epplett hit all of his marks to take his fourth win of the season. Weinrick held off the hard charging Woodring to capture second. Tim Jeffries and Sadie Klien rounded out the top five. Heat Races were won by Epplett and Walton. Kyle Borgman was the fastest Bomber in Time Trials.
The Mini Stock class was small in numbers but came up large in racing action. Carl McCann, Brad Bates and Jared Guinn put on a great show of car control as they raced three abreast at the half way point of their main event. All three drivers held the lead at some point during the Mini Stock feature. With one lap to go Bates was the leader. With one turn to go it was Guinn. At the finish line Guinn was credited with the win in a photo finish. Points Leader McCann was third followed by Zack Rounds, and Mark Farber. Bates was the winner of the Heat and Dash events. Guinn was the Quick Qualifier.
Young Gun Driver Blake Meyering continued his dominance with wins in the Feature, Heat Race and Time Trial events. The win was Meyering’s ninth of the season. Adam Spencer chased Meyering to a second place finish in the feature event. Eric Harald and Glen Parker completed the four-car field run down in the main event. Kiley Kennedy won a Heat race.
Next Friday night July 14th five classes will be in racing at Winston. The Late Model Division will be given the night off in respect to the drivers who want to qualify Friday night for Saturdays 18th Annual "Wood Tic 100" at Merritt Speedway. Michigan Modified will run at Winston but track points will not be given for the night. For the Best in Family Entertainment along the Lakeshore make your way to Winston Motor Speedway.
Friday, June 30, 2006
McQueen Tops Late Model Field at Winston Motor Speedway
Friday, June 30 2006
McQueen Tops Late Model Field at Winston Motor Speedway
Winston Motor Speedway started the 4th of July weekend with nice weather, great racing and a Fireworks program that filled the sky and had fans cheering with appreciation. One competitor will remember Friday June 30th as a confidence booster in his return to racing after a four- year layoff.
Late Model driver Brian McQueen has spent the last four years as a fabricator and spectator of the same cars he would be racing door to door in his return behind the steering wheel. McQueen’s well known in West Michigan racing circles for his ability to put a race car together, but tonight fans walked away in awe of his driving ability. McQueen’s layoff was not evident. Starting sixth in the18 car field McQueen jumped to the high side at the start of the race. By lap five McQueen was in third and in hot pursuit of leaders Tim Stott and Ricky Whipple. After a caution on lap six McQueen made another high groove pass of Whipple to put him in position for the win. Stott and McQueen had the fans on their feet as they ran side-by-side lap after lap. Stott raced in the low groove while McQueen ran on the very top groove of the track. McQueen finally gained the advantage with six laps to go with a great run off turn four to make the pass in front of a packed house at Winston. McQueen could not sigh a breath of relief as Whipple’s Late Model ride started to come alive with four laps to go. After dropping four spots earlier in the event, Whipple came within a fender of stealing the win coming out of turn four. Whipple was left hoping for one more lap as McQueen edged him at the line to pick up his first Feature Late Model win in almost five years. Tom Sprague Jr. was the hard charger of the Late Model feature coming from fourteenth to third. Kevin Nelson Jr. and Stott rounded out the top five. Sprague Jr and Stott won heats. McQueen won the Dash event. Shawn Reed was the fastest in Time Trials.
To say that Andy Sprague has figured out his new Bob Pierce 2006 racecar would be an understatement. Sprague became the first Modified driver of the season to pull off a sweep of every event he ran on the night. Sprague’s fast time in Qualifying was backed up with Dash, Heat Race and Main event wins. In the Main event he dominated from start to finish winning by fifteen car lengths. Mike Wilbern won the race for second over John McCaul, Ray Wiggers and Rich Neiser. McCaul won the other heat race.
In the Sportsman Division two drivers found the low groove to their liking and moved through the field quickly. Greg Smith went from third to first on lap three with inside passes of Vinny Homan and Chad Weinrick. Fast Qualifier Mike Lynn followed suit as he came from sixth to second by lap nine working the bottom groove. Unfortunately for Lynn, Smith was long gone and on his way to his 7th feature win of the season. Chasing Lynn finishing third was Chad Weinrick. Jamie Gilmore and Dave Wieten rounded out the top five. Gilmore and Keith Chrylser garnered Heat Race wins. Jeremy Holman took home Dash honors.
In the Bomber Division Kyle Borgman keeps combining the luck of the draw and great car control. Starting in the front row Borgman hit all of his marks to lead every lap of a caution filled main event. Hard charges from Stan Dodds and Jerry Fairchild fell short as Borgman claimed his third Main event in five attempts at Winston. Sadie Klien and Nathon Walton finished fourth and fifth in the finish order. Eric Wadkins, Alan Keister and Mike Epplett took checkered flags in Heat races. Borgman claimed Dash Honors. Tony Weinrick earned the top spot in Time Trials.
Although attrition during the evening resulted in a four-car field for the Mini Stocks, Mark Farber and Zak Rounds put on a show for the fans. These two drivers literally raced side by side for every lap of their ten-lap event. At the finish line Farber was able to edge ahead of Rounds by a fender to claim his fourth feature win of the season at Winston. Rounds, Carl McCann and Nathan Tarte completed the field. Farber swept the Dash and Heat races. Rounds was the quickest in Qualifying.
Blake Meyering started his holiday weekend with his eighth feature win of the season. Meyering lead every lap of the Young Gun main event. Tyler Wagner and Adam Spencer rounded out the finishing order of their three car main event. Meyering also won the Time Trial and Heat race events. Tyler Wagner took Dash honors.
Winston Motor Speedway continues its fun filled summer of racing next Friday July 7th with six divisions of racing. For the Best in Family Entertainment make your way to Winston Motor Speedway.
McQueen Tops Late Model Field at Winston Motor Speedway
Winston Motor Speedway started the 4th of July weekend with nice weather, great racing and a Fireworks program that filled the sky and had fans cheering with appreciation. One competitor will remember Friday June 30th as a confidence booster in his return to racing after a four- year layoff.
Late Model driver Brian McQueen has spent the last four years as a fabricator and spectator of the same cars he would be racing door to door in his return behind the steering wheel. McQueen’s well known in West Michigan racing circles for his ability to put a race car together, but tonight fans walked away in awe of his driving ability. McQueen’s layoff was not evident. Starting sixth in the18 car field McQueen jumped to the high side at the start of the race. By lap five McQueen was in third and in hot pursuit of leaders Tim Stott and Ricky Whipple. After a caution on lap six McQueen made another high groove pass of Whipple to put him in position for the win. Stott and McQueen had the fans on their feet as they ran side-by-side lap after lap. Stott raced in the low groove while McQueen ran on the very top groove of the track. McQueen finally gained the advantage with six laps to go with a great run off turn four to make the pass in front of a packed house at Winston. McQueen could not sigh a breath of relief as Whipple’s Late Model ride started to come alive with four laps to go. After dropping four spots earlier in the event, Whipple came within a fender of stealing the win coming out of turn four. Whipple was left hoping for one more lap as McQueen edged him at the line to pick up his first Feature Late Model win in almost five years. Tom Sprague Jr. was the hard charger of the Late Model feature coming from fourteenth to third. Kevin Nelson Jr. and Stott rounded out the top five. Sprague Jr and Stott won heats. McQueen won the Dash event. Shawn Reed was the fastest in Time Trials.
To say that Andy Sprague has figured out his new Bob Pierce 2006 racecar would be an understatement. Sprague became the first Modified driver of the season to pull off a sweep of every event he ran on the night. Sprague’s fast time in Qualifying was backed up with Dash, Heat Race and Main event wins. In the Main event he dominated from start to finish winning by fifteen car lengths. Mike Wilbern won the race for second over John McCaul, Ray Wiggers and Rich Neiser. McCaul won the other heat race.
In the Sportsman Division two drivers found the low groove to their liking and moved through the field quickly. Greg Smith went from third to first on lap three with inside passes of Vinny Homan and Chad Weinrick. Fast Qualifier Mike Lynn followed suit as he came from sixth to second by lap nine working the bottom groove. Unfortunately for Lynn, Smith was long gone and on his way to his 7th feature win of the season. Chasing Lynn finishing third was Chad Weinrick. Jamie Gilmore and Dave Wieten rounded out the top five. Gilmore and Keith Chrylser garnered Heat Race wins. Jeremy Holman took home Dash honors.
In the Bomber Division Kyle Borgman keeps combining the luck of the draw and great car control. Starting in the front row Borgman hit all of his marks to lead every lap of a caution filled main event. Hard charges from Stan Dodds and Jerry Fairchild fell short as Borgman claimed his third Main event in five attempts at Winston. Sadie Klien and Nathon Walton finished fourth and fifth in the finish order. Eric Wadkins, Alan Keister and Mike Epplett took checkered flags in Heat races. Borgman claimed Dash Honors. Tony Weinrick earned the top spot in Time Trials.
Although attrition during the evening resulted in a four-car field for the Mini Stocks, Mark Farber and Zak Rounds put on a show for the fans. These two drivers literally raced side by side for every lap of their ten-lap event. At the finish line Farber was able to edge ahead of Rounds by a fender to claim his fourth feature win of the season at Winston. Rounds, Carl McCann and Nathan Tarte completed the field. Farber swept the Dash and Heat races. Rounds was the quickest in Qualifying.
Blake Meyering started his holiday weekend with his eighth feature win of the season. Meyering lead every lap of the Young Gun main event. Tyler Wagner and Adam Spencer rounded out the finishing order of their three car main event. Meyering also won the Time Trial and Heat race events. Tyler Wagner took Dash honors.
Winston Motor Speedway continues its fun filled summer of racing next Friday July 7th with six divisions of racing. For the Best in Family Entertainment make your way to Winston Motor Speedway.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Smith and Epplett Take Home the Hardware at Winston Motor Speedway
Friday, June 23, 2006
Smith and Epplett Take Home the Hardware at Winston Motor Speedway
Winston Motor Speedway continued their run of Mid-season Championship races on Friday, June 23rd. The Sportsman and Bombers divisions were the headliners for the evening racing for trophies and summer bragging rights. A veteran in the Sportsman Division showed why he already has five track championships at Winston while a young gun in the Bomber division continues to stay at the top of the point stands with his aggressive style.The Sportsman Division for the last five years can be summed up with one name, Greg Smith. The quiet, mild mannered Smith does all of his talking with his right foot. Drivers in the Sportsman Division cannot wait for the day that Smith makes the move to a higher division. Smith’s Sportsman class dominance is reaching its fifth season. Smith started on the pole position based upon his top spot in the point standings. When the first caution flew on lap six Smith had already a fifteen-car length lead over second place runner Mike Lynn. No other caution flags were waved the rest of the race. Smith put an exclamation point on his 6th win of the season beating Lynn to the line by five car lengths. Chad Weinrick edged Mike Welch for third after the two had swapped the position on four different occasions. Jeremy Holman made an impressive run to the fifth position after starting last. Heats were won Bud Steinman and Welch. Lynn was the fastest in Time Trials. Smith won the Dash event.The Bomber Division continues to bring excitement in many forms to the fans of Winston Motor Speedway. This division has provided some of the most heated competition so far this season. The Bombers did not disappoint their fans. On the parade lap of their 20 lap Mid-Season Championship race front row starter Jerry Fairchild had his tire flattened by pole sitter and Points leader Mike Epplett as he swerved back in forth to heat up his tires. Track officials immediately Red Flagged the field while Fairchild made his way to the pits to get his tire changed and return to the starting position he had earned based upon the Point standings. When the field finally went to green all eyes were up front. Heading into turn one Epplett proved that eight tires are better than four as he put a power slide into Fairchild through turns one and two. Epplett came out in front coming out of turn two while Fairchild fell back in the field. Stan Dodds and Sadie Klien quickly moved to the second and third positions. A caution on lap seven for Justin Gilland’s encounter with the front stretch wall brought out a caution and reset the field. On the restart Epplett and Dodds battled for the top spot. Oakridge High School classmates Sadie Klien and Kyle Borgman also were putting on a great show for the fans in their effort to capture third. As laps wound down racing throughout the field was two and three abreast. With two laps to go Dodds made his way under Epplett in turn three only to see Epplett change his line to protect his lead pinching Dodds to the lowest part of the track. Epplett did everything in his power to protect his lead. At the finish line Epplett held Dodds off by a half car length for his third feature win of the season. Sadie Klien’s drive for the third position was just as close as she edged Borgman by a fender. Nate Walton rounded out the top five. Heats were won by Justin Gilmore, Eric Wadkins, and Borgman. Klien was the Dash event winner. Borgman was the fastest in Qualifying.Late Model driver Kevin Nelson continues to be pretty selfish when it come to victory circle at Winston Motor Speedway. Nelson did not let his fifth place starting position put a damper on his night. By lap four Nelson made his way by then leader Rob Taylor and put on a clinic. Nelson continues to have the rest of the Late Model drivers at Winston scratching their heads as he dominated the rest of the way to pick up his seventh feature event in nine tries. Tom Sprague Jr moved from his seventh place starting position to the runner-up position in a strong effort. Tom Dusen finished third and maintained his spot in the point standings with a car loaned to him by Jim Fairbanks for the night while his power plant is getting fixed. Rob Taylor and Matt Pickard completed the top five. The Father/Son duo of Fred and Scott Wenell won Heat races along with Sprague. Fred Wenell was also credited with the win of the “B” Feature after the four transfer spots into the “A” main. Tim Stott took Dash event honors. Dusen tripped the clock as the fastest Late Model in Time Trials.Michigan Modified driver John McCaul has had an up and down season based upon his previous two Championships seasons. McCaul hopes to turn his season around. He made great strides tonight with a Heat race win and a Feature win. McCaul led every lap of both races. In the Feature event Rich Neiser chased McCaul to a second place finish ahead of Mike Wilbern, Ray Wiggers and Derek Poland. Scott Presley was the fastest Qualifier. Poland won the Dash race.Zak Rounds won in impressive fashion in the Mini Stock Division. Starting up front Rounds was able to fend off the challenges of Brad Bates, Carl McCann, Mark Farber, and Jared Guinn to pick up his first win of the season. Rounds also won the Heat Race. Bates won the Dash event. McCann took home Time Trial honors.It was just a matter of time before Young Gun Driver Blake Meyering made a sweep of his divisions events. Meyering has been dominating all season long. Tonight was no different as Meyering took home his seventh feature win of the season and won the Dash, Heat Race and Qualifying events. Eric Harrald, Kiley Kennedy, Andrew Bartoszek, and Corey Davis rounded out the finishers.Next Friday night June 30th will again have all six divisions running. A fireworks show will also highlight the night’s events. For the best in Family Entertainment along the Lakeshore make your way to Winston Motor Speedway.
Smith and Epplett Take Home the Hardware at Winston Motor Speedway
Winston Motor Speedway continued their run of Mid-season Championship races on Friday, June 23rd. The Sportsman and Bombers divisions were the headliners for the evening racing for trophies and summer bragging rights. A veteran in the Sportsman Division showed why he already has five track championships at Winston while a young gun in the Bomber division continues to stay at the top of the point stands with his aggressive style.The Sportsman Division for the last five years can be summed up with one name, Greg Smith. The quiet, mild mannered Smith does all of his talking with his right foot. Drivers in the Sportsman Division cannot wait for the day that Smith makes the move to a higher division. Smith’s Sportsman class dominance is reaching its fifth season. Smith started on the pole position based upon his top spot in the point standings. When the first caution flew on lap six Smith had already a fifteen-car length lead over second place runner Mike Lynn. No other caution flags were waved the rest of the race. Smith put an exclamation point on his 6th win of the season beating Lynn to the line by five car lengths. Chad Weinrick edged Mike Welch for third after the two had swapped the position on four different occasions. Jeremy Holman made an impressive run to the fifth position after starting last. Heats were won Bud Steinman and Welch. Lynn was the fastest in Time Trials. Smith won the Dash event.The Bomber Division continues to bring excitement in many forms to the fans of Winston Motor Speedway. This division has provided some of the most heated competition so far this season. The Bombers did not disappoint their fans. On the parade lap of their 20 lap Mid-Season Championship race front row starter Jerry Fairchild had his tire flattened by pole sitter and Points leader Mike Epplett as he swerved back in forth to heat up his tires. Track officials immediately Red Flagged the field while Fairchild made his way to the pits to get his tire changed and return to the starting position he had earned based upon the Point standings. When the field finally went to green all eyes were up front. Heading into turn one Epplett proved that eight tires are better than four as he put a power slide into Fairchild through turns one and two. Epplett came out in front coming out of turn two while Fairchild fell back in the field. Stan Dodds and Sadie Klien quickly moved to the second and third positions. A caution on lap seven for Justin Gilland’s encounter with the front stretch wall brought out a caution and reset the field. On the restart Epplett and Dodds battled for the top spot. Oakridge High School classmates Sadie Klien and Kyle Borgman also were putting on a great show for the fans in their effort to capture third. As laps wound down racing throughout the field was two and three abreast. With two laps to go Dodds made his way under Epplett in turn three only to see Epplett change his line to protect his lead pinching Dodds to the lowest part of the track. Epplett did everything in his power to protect his lead. At the finish line Epplett held Dodds off by a half car length for his third feature win of the season. Sadie Klien’s drive for the third position was just as close as she edged Borgman by a fender. Nate Walton rounded out the top five. Heats were won by Justin Gilmore, Eric Wadkins, and Borgman. Klien was the Dash event winner. Borgman was the fastest in Qualifying.Late Model driver Kevin Nelson continues to be pretty selfish when it come to victory circle at Winston Motor Speedway. Nelson did not let his fifth place starting position put a damper on his night. By lap four Nelson made his way by then leader Rob Taylor and put on a clinic. Nelson continues to have the rest of the Late Model drivers at Winston scratching their heads as he dominated the rest of the way to pick up his seventh feature event in nine tries. Tom Sprague Jr moved from his seventh place starting position to the runner-up position in a strong effort. Tom Dusen finished third and maintained his spot in the point standings with a car loaned to him by Jim Fairbanks for the night while his power plant is getting fixed. Rob Taylor and Matt Pickard completed the top five. The Father/Son duo of Fred and Scott Wenell won Heat races along with Sprague. Fred Wenell was also credited with the win of the “B” Feature after the four transfer spots into the “A” main. Tim Stott took Dash event honors. Dusen tripped the clock as the fastest Late Model in Time Trials.Michigan Modified driver John McCaul has had an up and down season based upon his previous two Championships seasons. McCaul hopes to turn his season around. He made great strides tonight with a Heat race win and a Feature win. McCaul led every lap of both races. In the Feature event Rich Neiser chased McCaul to a second place finish ahead of Mike Wilbern, Ray Wiggers and Derek Poland. Scott Presley was the fastest Qualifier. Poland won the Dash race.Zak Rounds won in impressive fashion in the Mini Stock Division. Starting up front Rounds was able to fend off the challenges of Brad Bates, Carl McCann, Mark Farber, and Jared Guinn to pick up his first win of the season. Rounds also won the Heat Race. Bates won the Dash event. McCann took home Time Trial honors.It was just a matter of time before Young Gun Driver Blake Meyering made a sweep of his divisions events. Meyering has been dominating all season long. Tonight was no different as Meyering took home his seventh feature win of the season and won the Dash, Heat Race and Qualifying events. Eric Harrald, Kiley Kennedy, Andrew Bartoszek, and Corey Davis rounded out the finishers.Next Friday night June 30th will again have all six divisions running. A fireworks show will also highlight the night’s events. For the best in Family Entertainment along the Lakeshore make your way to Winston Motor Speedway.
Friday, June 16, 2006
Kevin Nelson “ The Man” at Winston Motor Speedway
Friday, June 16
Kevin Nelson “ The Man” at Winston Motor Speedway
Winston Motor Speedway continued their run of Mid-Season Championship races Friday June 16th. The Late Model and Mini Stock divisions were the center of attention as they lined up for their championship races by points. A hot summer night brought out some great racing, a nice crowd and unfortunately a violent wreck that brought a hush over the crowd.In the thirty lap Late Model Midseason Championship race Kevin Nelson continued to shine. Nelson brought the field to the green lined up in the pole position. Tom Dusen was flanked to his right. Dusen’s own car had suffered motor problems in a heat race. In a great show of sportsman ship Scott Wenell gave up his ride to let Dusen have a shot for the win from his outside front row starting spot. At the Start of the race Dusen and Nelson were side by side until the first caution flew on lap three for Matt Pickard spinning in turn two. On the restart Dusen was off pace and quickly fell back to the fifth spot. Nelson was at the point with Rich Neiser, and Eddie Reyes on his bumper. Dusen’s night would get worse as he spun in turn four relegating him to the rear of the field on lap seven. At the half waypoint all eyes were on Rob Taylor as he was moving to the front from his eighth place starting position. Taylor rode on the highest point of the track picking off cars one by one. With ten laps to go Taylor was in second. The only question was there enough time for Taylor to catch Nelson who was still ten car lengths ahead. Nelson’s run into lapped traffic helped Taylor close the gap with five to go, but Nelson was able to hold on as he continues to be the man to beat in the Late Models at Winston. Nelson’s win was the sixth for him this season. Taylor’s run was the best for him this season and brought out a loud cheer for his efforts. Rich Neiser, Eddie Reyes and Kevin Nelson Jr completed the top five. Denny Lynn Jr. and Neiser won Heat Races. Tim Stott took Dash honors. Nelson tripped the clock as the fastest in Time Trials.
Mini Stock driver Mark Farber continues to work his way up the point standings at Winston. Farber entered the evening leading the points at Thunderbird Racepark and in the runner –up position at Winston. Starting on the outside of the front row, Farber was able to gain the advantage over points leader Carl McCann and never look back. McCann and Farber raced each other way out in front of the pack hard and clean the entire event. Ultimately McCann would have to settle for second. Farber’s Midseason Championship race win was his third of the season. Zak Rounds, Brad Bates and Carl Califf rounded out the top five. Rounds won the Heat Race. Bates took Dash event honors. McCann was the fastest in Time Trials.
The Michigan Modified Division started out their evening on a rough note. Michigan Modified driver and fan favorite Julie Taylor was part of one of the most violent wrecks ever witnessed at Winston in her heat race. Coming out of turn four Taylor’s left front tire made contact with the outside front tire of Roger Flinn III causing her car to go airborne and then straight into the end of the turn four wall. Taylor’s car then flipped into oncoming traffic where she was narrowly missed by the rest of the field. You could have heard a pin drop until Taylor was safely removed from the car shaken but with no major injuries. Taylor’s car was not as fortunate as her 2006 Bob Peirce Chassis will need a lot of work before she races again. In the Michigan Modified feature Fast Qualifier and Dash event winner Andy Sprague made a pass of points leader Mike Wilburn for the lead on lap thirteen. Sprague’s decision to change lines half way through the race was the right one as he made high side passes to make his way to the front and capture his first main event win of the season. Wilburn held onto second over a hard charging Rich Neiser. Scott Presley and Harry Wilson completed the top five. Ray Wiggers and Wilburn won Heat races.
“Back to Front” was the theme of the Sportsman main event. Contact between Greg Smith and Jamie Gilmore in turn two saw Gilmore head to the pits on a wrecker and Smith put to the rear of the field. Leaders Vinny Homan and Mike Welch saw their lead evaporate as Mike Lynn had worked his way from his ninth place starting position to second with seven laps to go. With five to go Lynn took the lead from Welch. Charging through the field was Smith. A restart with three laps to go had the fans on their feet. In a sign of respect for both drivers’ fans gave a loud cheer as Mike Lynn held off the Four-time Sportsman track champion Smith for his second win of the season. Heat Race winner Welch held onto third followed by Chad Weinrick and Joer Near. Gilmore was the Dash winner. Lynn was the fastest in Time Trials.
The Bomber Division continues to provide some of the best racing action at Winston Motor Speedway. Kyle Borgman was the man of the hour this night as he won the Dash and Qualifying events and was able to hold off the field the entire fifteen-lap feature to capture his second main event win in three weeks. The race for second was exciting as Jerry Fairchild made his way from sixth to second. Point Leader Mike Epplett rough week continued. Epplett’s roll over last Saturday night at Thunderbird Race Park was followed tonight with a broken rear end. Epplett’s misfortune brought out the last caution of the night. On the final restart Fairchild headed a freight train of cars to the high side of the track making passes of then runner up Sadie Klien. Fairchild earned second followed by Stan Dodds, Nathan Walton and Klien. Heats were won by Keith Chrysler and Epplett.
Blake Meyering continues to be the “Bully on the Block” in the Young Gun Division. Meyering backed up his win in Time Trials with his sixth feature win. Kiley Kennedy finished a strong second ahead of Tyler Wagner, Adam Spencer, and Corey Davis. Wagner swept the Dash and Heat race events.
Friday June 23rd the Sportsman and Bombers will have their Mid-Season Championship races. Chad Weinrick, Mike Welch and Mike Lynn hope to prove that Greg Smith is really human win it comes to running at Winston. The five-time winner and four time Sportsman track champion will be on the pole for their championship race. The normal “Lets race and have fun” Bomber division has changed into “Rubbings Racing”. The gloves will be off as Points Leader Mike Epplett will try to change his recent string of bad luck and stay atop the point standing from his pole starting position. Jerry Fairchild, Sadie Klein, Nathan Walton and Stan Dodds will not be content to run second. It should make for some great racing. For the best in Family Entertainment along the Lakeshore make your way to Winston Motor Speedway.
Kevin Nelson “ The Man” at Winston Motor Speedway
Winston Motor Speedway continued their run of Mid-Season Championship races Friday June 16th. The Late Model and Mini Stock divisions were the center of attention as they lined up for their championship races by points. A hot summer night brought out some great racing, a nice crowd and unfortunately a violent wreck that brought a hush over the crowd.In the thirty lap Late Model Midseason Championship race Kevin Nelson continued to shine. Nelson brought the field to the green lined up in the pole position. Tom Dusen was flanked to his right. Dusen’s own car had suffered motor problems in a heat race. In a great show of sportsman ship Scott Wenell gave up his ride to let Dusen have a shot for the win from his outside front row starting spot. At the Start of the race Dusen and Nelson were side by side until the first caution flew on lap three for Matt Pickard spinning in turn two. On the restart Dusen was off pace and quickly fell back to the fifth spot. Nelson was at the point with Rich Neiser, and Eddie Reyes on his bumper. Dusen’s night would get worse as he spun in turn four relegating him to the rear of the field on lap seven. At the half waypoint all eyes were on Rob Taylor as he was moving to the front from his eighth place starting position. Taylor rode on the highest point of the track picking off cars one by one. With ten laps to go Taylor was in second. The only question was there enough time for Taylor to catch Nelson who was still ten car lengths ahead. Nelson’s run into lapped traffic helped Taylor close the gap with five to go, but Nelson was able to hold on as he continues to be the man to beat in the Late Models at Winston. Nelson’s win was the sixth for him this season. Taylor’s run was the best for him this season and brought out a loud cheer for his efforts. Rich Neiser, Eddie Reyes and Kevin Nelson Jr completed the top five. Denny Lynn Jr. and Neiser won Heat Races. Tim Stott took Dash honors. Nelson tripped the clock as the fastest in Time Trials.
Mini Stock driver Mark Farber continues to work his way up the point standings at Winston. Farber entered the evening leading the points at Thunderbird Racepark and in the runner –up position at Winston. Starting on the outside of the front row, Farber was able to gain the advantage over points leader Carl McCann and never look back. McCann and Farber raced each other way out in front of the pack hard and clean the entire event. Ultimately McCann would have to settle for second. Farber’s Midseason Championship race win was his third of the season. Zak Rounds, Brad Bates and Carl Califf rounded out the top five. Rounds won the Heat Race. Bates took Dash event honors. McCann was the fastest in Time Trials.
The Michigan Modified Division started out their evening on a rough note. Michigan Modified driver and fan favorite Julie Taylor was part of one of the most violent wrecks ever witnessed at Winston in her heat race. Coming out of turn four Taylor’s left front tire made contact with the outside front tire of Roger Flinn III causing her car to go airborne and then straight into the end of the turn four wall. Taylor’s car then flipped into oncoming traffic where she was narrowly missed by the rest of the field. You could have heard a pin drop until Taylor was safely removed from the car shaken but with no major injuries. Taylor’s car was not as fortunate as her 2006 Bob Peirce Chassis will need a lot of work before she races again. In the Michigan Modified feature Fast Qualifier and Dash event winner Andy Sprague made a pass of points leader Mike Wilburn for the lead on lap thirteen. Sprague’s decision to change lines half way through the race was the right one as he made high side passes to make his way to the front and capture his first main event win of the season. Wilburn held onto second over a hard charging Rich Neiser. Scott Presley and Harry Wilson completed the top five. Ray Wiggers and Wilburn won Heat races.
“Back to Front” was the theme of the Sportsman main event. Contact between Greg Smith and Jamie Gilmore in turn two saw Gilmore head to the pits on a wrecker and Smith put to the rear of the field. Leaders Vinny Homan and Mike Welch saw their lead evaporate as Mike Lynn had worked his way from his ninth place starting position to second with seven laps to go. With five to go Lynn took the lead from Welch. Charging through the field was Smith. A restart with three laps to go had the fans on their feet. In a sign of respect for both drivers’ fans gave a loud cheer as Mike Lynn held off the Four-time Sportsman track champion Smith for his second win of the season. Heat Race winner Welch held onto third followed by Chad Weinrick and Joer Near. Gilmore was the Dash winner. Lynn was the fastest in Time Trials.
The Bomber Division continues to provide some of the best racing action at Winston Motor Speedway. Kyle Borgman was the man of the hour this night as he won the Dash and Qualifying events and was able to hold off the field the entire fifteen-lap feature to capture his second main event win in three weeks. The race for second was exciting as Jerry Fairchild made his way from sixth to second. Point Leader Mike Epplett rough week continued. Epplett’s roll over last Saturday night at Thunderbird Race Park was followed tonight with a broken rear end. Epplett’s misfortune brought out the last caution of the night. On the final restart Fairchild headed a freight train of cars to the high side of the track making passes of then runner up Sadie Klien. Fairchild earned second followed by Stan Dodds, Nathan Walton and Klien. Heats were won by Keith Chrysler and Epplett.
Blake Meyering continues to be the “Bully on the Block” in the Young Gun Division. Meyering backed up his win in Time Trials with his sixth feature win. Kiley Kennedy finished a strong second ahead of Tyler Wagner, Adam Spencer, and Corey Davis. Wagner swept the Dash and Heat race events.
Friday June 23rd the Sportsman and Bombers will have their Mid-Season Championship races. Chad Weinrick, Mike Welch and Mike Lynn hope to prove that Greg Smith is really human win it comes to running at Winston. The five-time winner and four time Sportsman track champion will be on the pole for their championship race. The normal “Lets race and have fun” Bomber division has changed into “Rubbings Racing”. The gloves will be off as Points Leader Mike Epplett will try to change his recent string of bad luck and stay atop the point standing from his pole starting position. Jerry Fairchild, Sadie Klein, Nathan Walton and Stan Dodds will not be content to run second. It should make for some great racing. For the best in Family Entertainment along the Lakeshore make your way to Winston Motor Speedway.
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