Union, KY- October 25, 2015- The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 6th Annual Season Championship would be delayed one day by inclement, but would take place on Sunday at Florence Speedway in Union, KY and Kyle Strickler of Mooresville, NC would take the win and sweep the weekend’s event and claim the $5,000 payday. Strickler’s win would come behind the wheel of his Cedar Peaks Enterprises/Lethal Chassis/BSB Manufacturing/TomCat Performance/All Star Performance sponsored #8 Lethal Chassis powered by a Vasselnuick Engine Development powerplant in the 40 lap event that featured three different leaders and nine lead changes..
Strickler would lead the first three laps before Devin Gilpin would take the lead and hold it for the two circuits before Strickler would retake the lead on lap 6, only to have Gilpin snatch the lead back on lap 7. Strickler would again work past Gilpin on lap 9 as the pair would battle side-by-side for the lead until Gilpin reclaimed the top spot on lap 15. Gilpin would then begin to work slower traffic and would pull away from Strickler until disaster struck for Gilpin with 27 laps completed when he and a lapped car would tangle on the backchute and end his evening. This would give the lead back to Strickler until lap 30 when Lucas Lee would claim the top spot and lead until Strickler once again claimed the top spot on lap 32. Strickler would survive four late race cautions to see the checkered flag first, followed at the finish by Josh Harris, 2015 series champion Clayton Miller, Brian Shaw, and 17th starting Brandon Green.
The remainder of the top ten at the completion of the 6th Annual Season Championship A-Main would be Tyler Nicely, Danny Schwartz, Mark Lamont, Tait Davenport, and Dennis Roberson. The 40 lap, $5,000 to win event would slowed by five caution periods, with one of those resulting in a red flag.
In preliminary action, Kyle Strickler was the Quick Car Racing Product top qualifier among 42 entries at 18.218 seconds. Summit Racing Equipment heat one went to Strickler, while Clayton Miller scored the win in Wiles Driveshafts heat two. Hypercoils heat three went to Matt Cooper, with Lucas Lee winning Frankland Racing Equipment heat four. The Out-Pace Racing Products B-Mains went to Brandon Green and Keith Smith. Series provisional starters were John Clippinger and Ryan Morton, while Brandon Ramsey earned the track starting provisional.
The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series presents UMP DirtCar Modified sanctioned dirt track entertainment at racing venues throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information concerning the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series, contact series race director Jeff Evans at (859) 358-7178 or by email at jdevans@live.com or by visiting the series social media outlets at www.americanmodifiedseries.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/pages/American-Modified-Series, and on Twitter @AmericanModSeri.
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Race Summary-2015 Event #16: Florence Speedway- Union, KY-October 25, 2015
Quick Car Racing Products Overall Top Qualifier- Kyle Strickler 18.218 Summit Racing Equipment Heat #1 (top 4 transfer)- Kyle Strickler, Devin Gilpin, Brian Shaw, Dennis Roberson, Brandon Green, Ryan Morton, Earl Plessinger, Preston Seratt, Donnie Morgan, Billy Vaughn (DNS- Brandon Rich) Wiles Driveshafts Heat #2 (top 4 transfer)- Clayton Miller, Josh Harris, Brian Ruhlman, Jeff Watson, Scotty Kincaid, Kyle Schornick, Chris Stotts, Jimmy Lennex, John Holt, Jr., Chris Kruetzkamp Hypercoils Heat #3 (top 4 transfer)- Matt Cooper, Tyler Nicely, Tait Davenport, Pete Holt, Keith Smith, John Clippinger, Grayland Prince, Larry Pickelheimer, Jr., Rick Corbin, Matt Ducker (DNS- Tommy Edminston) Frankland Racing Equipment Heat #4 (top 4 transfer)- Lucas Lee, Danny Schwartz, Mark Lamont, Adam Stricker, Cody Smith, Trent Green, Richard Gibson, Jeremy Creech, Jason Bilyeu, Brandon Ramsey Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #1 (top 2 transfer)- Brandon Green, Earl Plessinger, Ryan Morton, Chris Stotts, Preston Seratt, Jimmy Lennex, John Holt, Jr., Chris Kruetzkamp, Brandon Rich, Kyle Schornick, Donnie Morgan, Billy Vaughn, Scotty Kincaid
Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #2 (top 2 transfer)- Keith Smith, Larry Pickelheimer, Jr., Cody Smith, Rick Corbin, Trent Green, Brandon Ramsey, Richard Gibson, John Clippinger, Matt Ducker, Jeremy Creech, Grayland Prince, Jason Bilyeu, Tommy Edminston
6th Annual Summit Racing Equipment AMS Season Championship A-Main- Kyle Strickler, Josh Harris, Clayton Miller, Brian Shaw, Brandon Green, Tyler Nicely, Danny Schwartz, Mark Lamont, Tait Davenport, Dennis Roberson, Ryan Morton, Keith Smith, Brandon Ramsey, Brian Ruhlman, Pete Holt, Lucas Lee, John Clippinger, Matt Cooper, Devin Gilpin, Jeff Watson, Adam Stricker, Earl Plessinger, Larry Pickelheimer, Jr.
Race Statistics
*Entries- 42
*Race Leaders- 3 (Kyle Strickler 1-3, Devin Gilpin 4-5, Strickler 6, Gilpin 7-8, Strickler 9-15, Gilpin 16-27, Strickler 28-29, Lucas Lee 30-31, Strickler 32-40)
*Cautions- 5 (lap 27, 34, 35, 35 restart, 36) *Red Flags- 1 (lap 27)
*Series Provisional Starters- John Clippinger, Ryan Morton
*Track Provisional Starters- Brandon Ramsey
*Time of Race- N/A
*Quick Car Racing Products Fast Time Award ($100 cash)- Kyle Strickler 18.218
*All Star Performance Hard Charger Award ($100 certificate)- Brandon Green (started 17th-finished 5th: advanced 12 positions)
*Crane Cams Ignition Systems Live Wire Award ($250 certificate for the highest finisher using a Crane Cams Ignition system)- Clayton Miller
*Maxima Racing Oil Tough Fifth Place Finisher ($50 certificate)- Brandon Green
*Wilwood Lucky Seven Award ($50 certificate)- Danny Schwartz
*Summit Racing Equipment Heat One Winner ($50 certificate)- Kyle Strickler
*Wiles Driveshafts Heat Two Winner ($75 certificate)- Clayton Miller *Hypercoil Springs Heat Three Winner (certificate for one spring)- Matt Cooper *Frankland Racing Equipment Heat Four Winner ($75 certificate)- Lucas Lee *Out Pace Racing Products B-Main Award ($75 gift certificate to the first non-transfer)- Chris Stotts
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Current Top Ten Series Points (after 10/25/15)
1. Clayton Miller (Elkton, KY)- 3,290
2. Tyler Nicely (Owensboro, KY)- 2,950
3. Josh Harris (Owensboro, KY)- 2,685
4. Mark Lamont (Crossville, IL)- 2,495
5. Brian Shaw (Robinson, IL)- 2,210
6. Matt Cooper (McKenzie, TN)- 1,655
7. Lucas Lee (Paris, TN)- 1,525
8. Jeff Curl (Fairbury, IL)- 1,290
9. Chad Kinder (Newton, IL)- 1,190
10. Tait Davenport (Benton, KY)- 1,160
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2015 Racing Schedule March 21 (Saturday)- Clarksville Speedway (Clarksville, TN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- 11th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic (www.clarksvillespeedway.com)- Clayton Miller- Elkton, KY March 28 (Saturday)- Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, TN)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start (www.smokymountainspeedway.com)- Nick Stroupe- Iron Station, NC April 18 (Saturday)- Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway (Calvert City, KY)- 40 laps/$4,000 to win/$250 start (www.kylakespeedway.com)- Brian Shaw- Robinson, IL April 24 (Friday)- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- 2nd Annual J.B. Robinson Memorial (www.bloomingtonspeedway.com)- Kent Robinson- Bloomington, IN May 2 (Saturday)- Chandler Motor Speedway (Chandler, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.chandlermotorspeedway.com)- Brian Shaw- Robinson, IL May 15 (Friday)- Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway (Calvert City, KY)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start (www.kylakespeedway.com)- Rained Out May 22 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.farmercityracing.com)- Jeff Leka- Buffalo, IL May 23 (Saturday)- Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 30 laps/$2,064 to win/$200 to start- 2nd Annual Gary Cook, Jr. Memorial (www.fairburyspeedway.com)- Clayton Miller-Elkton, KY June 13 (Saturday)- Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway (Calvert City, KY)- 35 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start (www.kylakespeedway.com)- Stormy Scott- Las Cruces, NM June 27 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.florencespeedway.com)- Clayton Miller- Elkton, KY July 17 (Friday)- Chandler Motor Speedway (Chandler, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.chandlermotorspeedway.com)- Steven Schnapf-Evansville, IN July 18 (Saturday)- Clarksville Speedway (Clarksville, TN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.clarksvillespeedway.com)- Tyler Nicely- Owensboro, KY September 4 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start (www.farmercityracing.com)- Rain Out September 5 (Saturday)- Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 50 laps/$10,000 to win/$300 to start- 3rd Annual Casey’s AMS Modified Nationals (www.fairburyspeedway.com)- Clayton Miller-Elkton, KY September 6 (Sunday)- Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)- 50 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 25th Annual Modified Fall Nationals (www.spoonriverspeedway.com)- Chad Kinder- Newton, IL September 17 (Thursday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start (www.farmercityracing.com)- Mike Harrison-Highland, IL October 23 (Friday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.florencespeedway.com)- Kyle Strickler- Mooresville, NC October 24 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 6th Annual Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Championship (www.florencespeedway.com)- Kyle Strickler- Mooresville, NC
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2015 Official Sponsors *Summit Racing Equipment (www.summitracing.com)- “Title Sponsor for the American Modified Series and Sponsor of Heat Race #1”
*All Star Performance (www.allstarperformance.com)- “Official Hard Charger of the Race” Award Sponsor at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events *Crane Cams Ignition Systems- (www.cranecams.com)- “Official Ignition System” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series *KBC Graphics- (www.kbcgraphix.com)- “Official Graphics Company” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series (www.kbcgraphix.com) *Maxima Racing Oil- (www.maximausa.com) “Official Oil” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and Tough Fifth Place Award Sponsor *Quick Car Racing Products- (www.quickcar.net)- “$100 Fast Qualifier Award” at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events *VP Racing Fuels (www.vpracingfuels.com)- “Official Race Fuel” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series *Wilwood (www.wilwood.com)- “Official Brakes” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and “Lucky 7” Award Sponsor
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2015 Marketing Partners Bad Fast Race Chassis (www.734dirt.com) Bandit Race Cars (www.banditracecars.net) Bilstein (www.bilsteinus.com) Bob Poynter GM (www.bobpoynter.com) Boknecht Trucking Dale Meers Race Engines DASCO Racing Supply Fox Shocks (www.ridefox.com) Frankland Racing Equipment (www.franklandracing.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #4”
Hypercoils (www.hypercoils.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #3”
Impressive Race Cars (www.impressiveracecars.com) Integra Shocks (www.integrashocksprings.com) Maximum Energy Development (www.maximumenergy.us) Mullins Race Engines (www.mullinsraceengines.com) Nemesis Race Cars (www.nemesisracecars.com) Out-Pace Racing Products (www.out-pace.com)- “Sponsor of B-Mains”
RACEceiver (www.raceceiver.com)
Reaper Race Cars
UMP Dirt Car (www.umpracing.com)
Wick Oil Company (www.wickoil.com)
Wiles Driveshafts (www.wilesdriveshafts.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #2”