By David Darnell
Exciting racing returned to the Malden Speedway following two weeks of inclement weather. A late 4:00 p.m. rain shower threatened this week's program, but the hard work of the ground crew made it possible to get the show in.
Bryan Maynard of Paducah Kentucky picked up his first win at the Malden Speedway, moving up from the third row to take the victory. Kenny Rumble and Mike Hammerle put on an early duel for the lead with Rumble winning that skirmish. On lap 7, Maynard dove under Rumble for the lead coming out of turn four, but Rumble did not give way so easily. The pair swapped the lead back and forth through lap nine before Maynard grabbed it for good. Maynard built a modest cushion and held it through lapped traffic to take the win.
Rumble held off Hammerle for second. Bronson Berry edged Jeff Moss in a good battle for fourth.
Heat winners were Scott Riggs, Rumble, and Danny Jolly. Todd Hall maintains a comfortable 67-point margin over Steve Karnes in the season standings.
LATE MODELS
21 Entries - 20 Start Feature
1. 18 Bryan Maynard Paducah, KY
2. 87 Kenny Rumble House Springs
3. 16H Mike Hammerle
4. 00 Bronson Berry Huntingdon,
TN
5. J2 Jeff Moss Harrisburg, AR
6. 81R Scott Riggs Harrisburg,
IL
7. 99 Todd Hall Charleston
8. U2 Danny Jolly
Christopher, IL
9. 11X Johnny Stephens Dexter
10. 12 Kevin Poole Paducah, KY
Points Standings
Through 8 Events
1. 99 Todd Hall - 275
2. 11 Steve Karnes - 208
3. 00 Bronson Berry - 175
4. 5 Jr. Billy James - 172
5. 94T Scott Tracer - 144
6. F 1 Jeff Floyd - 141
7. 97M Joey Mack - 141
8. 34 Scott Gibbs - 136
9. C 21 Rex Berry - 125
10. 14 Jr. Steve Rushin - 108
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Jeff Cone put on an extraordinary display in winning the Modified Feature.
Cone started sixth and by lap 2 had already taken the lead in the race. On a lap 6 caution flag, Cone was ruled to have stopped on the track and was relegated to the rear of the field. Then the race was on. Cone moved through the field, often passing two cars at once through the corners and was on leader Tony Anglin's bumper by lap 14. One lap later, Cone dove low out of turn two and led the pack to the finish line. Impressive show. On lap 16, Larry Hull won a duel with Anglin to take second. Jeremy Conner held off late charging Bart Richardson for fourth.
Heat winners were Robert Powers, Chris Hall, and Greg King. Despite a 9th place finish, Ronnie Vernon maintains his points lead by 35 over Robby Arnold and Claudie Cook in the season's standings.
MODIFIEDS
24 Entries - 23 Start Feature
1. 50 Jeff Cone Benton, KY
2. 78 Larry Hull Old Appleton
3. G1 Tony Anglin Hoxie, AR
4. 45 Jeremy Conner Essex
5. 1 Bart Richardson Bradford, TN
6. 49 Robby Arnold Paragould, AR
7. 02 Robert Powers Campbell
8. 10 Jared Wagster Paragould, AR
9. G3 Ronnie Vernon Friendship, TN
10. 99R Brad Buck Paragould, AR
Point Standings
After 9 Events
1. G3 Ronnie Vernon - 296
2. 49 Robby Arnold - 261
2. Mee 2 Claudie Cook - 261
4. 21 Shawn Haynes - 257
5. 10 Jared Wagster - 236
6. 1 Bart Richardson - 220
7. 78 Larry Hull - 191
8. 45 Jeremy Conner - 188
9. 1 Greg King - 170
10. 10 Troy Fowler - 152
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The Hobby Stock feature turned into a 15-lap duel between Claudie Cook and Gene Fowler. The pair raced in tandem with Fowler leading on the inside, with Cook right along side. On lap 12, Cook got the momentum coming out of
turn two to make the pass on the back straight to take the lead. Fowler
challenged for the lead a lap later but Cook held his ground. Fowler held off late charging Tim Winchester for third. Tony Anglin and Doug Moore rounded out the top five.
Heat winners were Cook and Fowler. Tim Winchester holds a slim 17-point lead over Cook and Doug Moore in the season's standings.
HOBBY STOCK
10 Entries - 10 start Feature
1. 54C Claudie Cook Portageville
2. 82 Gene Fowler Portageville
3. 30/30 Tim Winchester Gideon
4. 54A Tony Anglin Hoxie
5. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
6. 11Sr. Chuck Tilley Essex
7. 94 Scott Tracer Rector
8. 35 Larry Ludwick Caruthersville
9. 27M Glenn Griffin Rutherford, TN
10. B25 Jeremy Conner Essex
Point Standings
Through 9 Events
1. 30/30 Tim Winchester - 353
2. 54 C Claudie Cook - 336
2. 007 Doug Moore - 336
4. 94 Scott Tracer - 309
5. 82 Gene Fowler - 304
6. 27M Glenn Griffin - 270
7. 96 Steven Cunningham - 235
8. 54A Tony Anglin - 223
9. 11Sr Chuck Tilley - 124
10. 21 JP Jason Pennington - 88
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In the Street Stock feature race, Rex Berry driving the new number 10 car run away and hid from the field. Berry built a 5 second lead by lap 7 and maintained it while dealing with lapped traffic to take the win. Aaron Darby was the best of the rest. Paul Reeder, Mike Elliot, and Donna Tilley rounded out the top five.
Heat winners were Tilley, and Berry. Aaron Darby's 8 top five finishes in 9 starts gives him a commanding 151-point lead in the season standings. Paul Reeder is second, just four ahead of Mike Elliot.
STREET STOCK
15 Entries - 12 Start Feature
1. 10 Rex Berry Huntingdon, TN
2. 29 Aaron Darby Portageville
3. 97 Paul Reeder Malden
4. 26 Mike Elliot Ellsinore
5. 85 Donna Tilley Essex
6. C8 Allen Boone Blytheville, AR
7. 60 Mike Massie Van Buren
8. 43 Red Rice Malden
9. 33 Randy McDaniel Cardwell
10 J19 Jason Palmer Bernie
Point Standings
After 9 Events
1. 29 Aaron Darby - 400
2. 97 Paul Reeder - 249
3. 26 Mike Elliot - 245
4. 3 Pat Thompson - 240
5. 60 Mike Massie - 197
6. 42 Greg Casey - 194
7. 34 John Houart - 181
8. 92 Eric Lacey - 180
9. J19 Jason Palmer - 175
10. 98 Jim Hyde - 173
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In the new E-Mod class a classic duel was forming between early leader Holbrook Mitchell and Jon Gray when Mitchell suffered a mechanical breakdown on the third lap.
With Mitchell out of the way, Gray went the rest of the way unchallenged to take the victory. Tracy Smith edged Tim Prine for second. Carl Wilson and Blake Burns rounded out the top five. Gray also won the heat race.
E-MODS
9 Entries - 9 Start Feature
1. 8 Jon Gray Jonesboro, AR
2. 3 Tracy Smith Jonesboro, AR
3. 3 Tim Prine Jonesboro, AR
4. 97X Carl Wilson Trumann, AR
5. 37 Blake Burns Bono, AR
6. 97 Josh Mitchell Cherry Valley,
AR
7. 31 Kelly Forkum Paragould, AR
8. 17 Scott Crites Trumann, AR
9. 96 Holbrook Mitchell Cherry Valley, AR
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Racing in their back up 38-K car, Chris and Gene Kelley led from start to finish of the Cruiser feature. Chris and Jason Simpson were the best of the rest. Heat winners were Kelley & Kelley, and Simpson & Simpson.
CRUISERS
11 Entries - 10 Start Feature
1. 38K Kelley & Kelley Portageville
2. 357 Simpson & Simpson Piggott, AR
3. 90W Doublin & Simpson Wappapello
4. 911 Champlin & Champlin Piggott, AR
5. 00 Baker & Stephens Chaffee
6. 32S Smart & Smart Pollard, AR
7. 23S McChristian & Magouirk Pollard, AR
8. 57 Malone & Rice Malden
9. 84 Null & Null Puxico
10. C22 Yancy & Bland Corning, AR
Point Standings
Through 9 Events
1. 38K Kelley & Kelly/Moore - 400
2. 357 Simpson & Simpson - 391
3. 84 Null & Null - 290
4. 90 W Doublin & Simpson - 279
5. 57 Malone & Rice - 213
6. 911 Champlin & Champlin - 209
7. 00 Baker & Stephens - 184
8. 23S McChristian & Magouirk - 156
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Exciting racing returned to the Malden Speedway following two weeks of inclement weather. A late 4:00 p.m. rain shower threatened this week's program, but the hard work of the ground crew made it possible to get the show in.
Bryan Maynard of Paducah Kentucky picked up his first win at the Malden Speedway, moving up from the third row to take the victory. Kenny Rumble and Mike Hammerle put on an early duel for the lead with Rumble winning that skirmish. On lap 7, Maynard dove under Rumble for the lead coming out of turn four, but Rumble did not give way so easily. The pair swapped the lead back and forth through lap nine before Maynard grabbed it for good. Maynard built a modest cushion and held it through lapped traffic to take the win.
Rumble held off Hammerle for second. Bronson Berry edged Jeff Moss in a good battle for fourth.
Heat winners were Scott Riggs, Rumble, and Danny Jolly. Todd Hall maintains a comfortable 67-point margin over Steve Karnes in the season standings.
LATE MODELS
21 Entries - 20 Start Feature
1. 18 Bryan Maynard Paducah, KY
2. 87 Kenny Rumble House Springs
3. 16H Mike Hammerle
4. 00 Bronson Berry Huntingdon,
TN
5. J2 Jeff Moss Harrisburg, AR
6. 81R Scott Riggs Harrisburg,
IL
7. 99 Todd Hall Charleston
8. U2 Danny Jolly
Christopher, IL
9. 11X Johnny Stephens Dexter
10. 12 Kevin Poole Paducah, KY
Points Standings
Through 8 Events
1. 99 Todd Hall - 275
2. 11 Steve Karnes - 208
3. 00 Bronson Berry - 175
4. 5 Jr. Billy James - 172
5. 94T Scott Tracer - 144
6. F 1 Jeff Floyd - 141
7. 97M Joey Mack - 141
8. 34 Scott Gibbs - 136
9. C 21 Rex Berry - 125
10. 14 Jr. Steve Rushin - 108
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Jeff Cone put on an extraordinary display in winning the Modified Feature.
Cone started sixth and by lap 2 had already taken the lead in the race. On a lap 6 caution flag, Cone was ruled to have stopped on the track and was relegated to the rear of the field. Then the race was on. Cone moved through the field, often passing two cars at once through the corners and was on leader Tony Anglin's bumper by lap 14. One lap later, Cone dove low out of turn two and led the pack to the finish line. Impressive show. On lap 16, Larry Hull won a duel with Anglin to take second. Jeremy Conner held off late charging Bart Richardson for fourth.
Heat winners were Robert Powers, Chris Hall, and Greg King. Despite a 9th place finish, Ronnie Vernon maintains his points lead by 35 over Robby Arnold and Claudie Cook in the season's standings.
MODIFIEDS
24 Entries - 23 Start Feature
1. 50 Jeff Cone Benton, KY
2. 78 Larry Hull Old Appleton
3. G1 Tony Anglin Hoxie, AR
4. 45 Jeremy Conner Essex
5. 1 Bart Richardson Bradford, TN
6. 49 Robby Arnold Paragould, AR
7. 02 Robert Powers Campbell
8. 10 Jared Wagster Paragould, AR
9. G3 Ronnie Vernon Friendship, TN
10. 99R Brad Buck Paragould, AR
Point Standings
After 9 Events
1. G3 Ronnie Vernon - 296
2. 49 Robby Arnold - 261
2. Mee 2 Claudie Cook - 261
4. 21 Shawn Haynes - 257
5. 10 Jared Wagster - 236
6. 1 Bart Richardson - 220
7. 78 Larry Hull - 191
8. 45 Jeremy Conner - 188
9. 1 Greg King - 170
10. 10 Troy Fowler - 152
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The Hobby Stock feature turned into a 15-lap duel between Claudie Cook and Gene Fowler. The pair raced in tandem with Fowler leading on the inside, with Cook right along side. On lap 12, Cook got the momentum coming out of
turn two to make the pass on the back straight to take the lead. Fowler
challenged for the lead a lap later but Cook held his ground. Fowler held off late charging Tim Winchester for third. Tony Anglin and Doug Moore rounded out the top five.
Heat winners were Cook and Fowler. Tim Winchester holds a slim 17-point lead over Cook and Doug Moore in the season's standings.
HOBBY STOCK
10 Entries - 10 start Feature
1. 54C Claudie Cook Portageville
2. 82 Gene Fowler Portageville
3. 30/30 Tim Winchester Gideon
4. 54A Tony Anglin Hoxie
5. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
6. 11Sr. Chuck Tilley Essex
7. 94 Scott Tracer Rector
8. 35 Larry Ludwick Caruthersville
9. 27M Glenn Griffin Rutherford, TN
10. B25 Jeremy Conner Essex
Point Standings
Through 9 Events
1. 30/30 Tim Winchester - 353
2. 54 C Claudie Cook - 336
2. 007 Doug Moore - 336
4. 94 Scott Tracer - 309
5. 82 Gene Fowler - 304
6. 27M Glenn Griffin - 270
7. 96 Steven Cunningham - 235
8. 54A Tony Anglin - 223
9. 11Sr Chuck Tilley - 124
10. 21 JP Jason Pennington - 88
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In the Street Stock feature race, Rex Berry driving the new number 10 car run away and hid from the field. Berry built a 5 second lead by lap 7 and maintained it while dealing with lapped traffic to take the win. Aaron Darby was the best of the rest. Paul Reeder, Mike Elliot, and Donna Tilley rounded out the top five.
Heat winners were Tilley, and Berry. Aaron Darby's 8 top five finishes in 9 starts gives him a commanding 151-point lead in the season standings. Paul Reeder is second, just four ahead of Mike Elliot.
STREET STOCK
15 Entries - 12 Start Feature
1. 10 Rex Berry Huntingdon, TN
2. 29 Aaron Darby Portageville
3. 97 Paul Reeder Malden
4. 26 Mike Elliot Ellsinore
5. 85 Donna Tilley Essex
6. C8 Allen Boone Blytheville, AR
7. 60 Mike Massie Van Buren
8. 43 Red Rice Malden
9. 33 Randy McDaniel Cardwell
10 J19 Jason Palmer Bernie
Point Standings
After 9 Events
1. 29 Aaron Darby - 400
2. 97 Paul Reeder - 249
3. 26 Mike Elliot - 245
4. 3 Pat Thompson - 240
5. 60 Mike Massie - 197
6. 42 Greg Casey - 194
7. 34 John Houart - 181
8. 92 Eric Lacey - 180
9. J19 Jason Palmer - 175
10. 98 Jim Hyde - 173
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In the new E-Mod class a classic duel was forming between early leader Holbrook Mitchell and Jon Gray when Mitchell suffered a mechanical breakdown on the third lap.
With Mitchell out of the way, Gray went the rest of the way unchallenged to take the victory. Tracy Smith edged Tim Prine for second. Carl Wilson and Blake Burns rounded out the top five. Gray also won the heat race.
E-MODS
9 Entries - 9 Start Feature
1. 8 Jon Gray Jonesboro, AR
2. 3 Tracy Smith Jonesboro, AR
3. 3 Tim Prine Jonesboro, AR
4. 97X Carl Wilson Trumann, AR
5. 37 Blake Burns Bono, AR
6. 97 Josh Mitchell Cherry Valley,
AR
7. 31 Kelly Forkum Paragould, AR
8. 17 Scott Crites Trumann, AR
9. 96 Holbrook Mitchell Cherry Valley, AR
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Racing in their back up 38-K car, Chris and Gene Kelley led from start to finish of the Cruiser feature. Chris and Jason Simpson were the best of the rest. Heat winners were Kelley & Kelley, and Simpson & Simpson.
CRUISERS
11 Entries - 10 Start Feature
1. 38K Kelley & Kelley Portageville
2. 357 Simpson & Simpson Piggott, AR
3. 90W Doublin & Simpson Wappapello
4. 911 Champlin & Champlin Piggott, AR
5. 00 Baker & Stephens Chaffee
6. 32S Smart & Smart Pollard, AR
7. 23S McChristian & Magouirk Pollard, AR
8. 57 Malone & Rice Malden
9. 84 Null & Null Puxico
10. C22 Yancy & Bland Corning, AR
Point Standings
Through 9 Events
1. 38K Kelley & Kelly/Moore - 400
2. 357 Simpson & Simpson - 391
3. 84 Null & Null - 290
4. 90 W Doublin & Simpson - 279
5. 57 Malone & Rice - 213
6. 911 Champlin & Champlin - 209
7. 00 Baker & Stephens - 184
8. 23S McChristian & Magouirk - 156
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