Wendy Bohonek
AMP Series Press Release
www.ampseries.com
June 08
Anticipation was in the air as haulers began arriving at Central Arkansas Speedway, Plummerville AR. If Saturday's show was going to be anything like the night before at Beebe Speedway, the fans were in for a real treat. Joining the field for the AMP event was Kevin Fike, Collierville TN and Stormy Deeryberry, Monticello AR. Regular AMP drivers, Andy Hockenhull and Rachel York were on hand to help support their fellow comrades even though they were unable to compete themselves due to mechanical issues from Friday's event. After the previous night of excitement the drivers and fans were pumped and ready to make some noise.
Once the dust settled from nineteen late super late models taking a few hotlaps, drivers made their final adjustments to the car, and the heat racing action got underway. Each of the three heat races brought with them a good mixture of new and experienced talent. Jeff Wells Jr, Trumann AR, Ian Samuel, Trumann AR and Billy Moyer Jr, Batesville AR, were the young guns who finished one, two, and three in the first heat.
Jon Mitchell, Texarkana TX and Kyle Beard, Trumann AR started the evening out where they left off the night before, racing for the first and second positions, while Charlie Cole, Marianna AR who has demonstrated some strong runs as of late, was right there with the leaders for a third place finish to put in the books.
Jon Kirby, Russellville AR, teammate Dwaine Hottinger also from Russellville, with Shane Diamant, Maumelle AR tore it up with the hammer down to end the heat races for the evening.
With the feature race just getting started, the cars entered turn one after the initial drop of the green flag and they were already three wide. Yep! I smacked my lips, Beebe brought the appetizer and main course, and Central was serving up the desert, we were going racin! Wells Jr, Kirby, and Beard were still three wide as they came out of turn three. Once they settled down to a perfect rhythm it was Mitchell out front with Kirby, Wells Jr, Beard, Hottinger, Moyer Jr and Gary Scott Christian making up the top six positions. Mitchell began to pull away from the group when the first caution came. Charlie Cole pulled into the infield, removed the hood of his #2 machine and was forced to call it a night. On the restart Samuel, Tippen, Diamant, Henson, Fisher, Murry, Deeryberry, Leal and Skinner who made up the rest of the field, were ready to contend with the top six leaders. After a few laps Mitchell again starts to pull away from the group, while Kirby, Beard, Wells Jr, Moyer Jr, Hottinger, and Christian fall behind in single file. This drew our attention to the racing battle going on in the middle of the pack as Tippen, Diamant, and Samuel exchange the lead and a little paint as they work for the eighth through tenth spots. The next group of hard chargers were Henson, Fisher, and Murry who were putting on a good show as they attempted to move forward. Once the leaders hit lap traffic, Beard was able to get around Kirby, but Mitchell had command and had gained a comfortable lead. The second caution of the evening came with mechanical woes for Terry Henson, but he wasn't alone, Tippen and Hottinger left the field with their own mechanical issues. On the restart Mitchell with his foot on the gas puts some distance between himself and Beard. Kirby, Wells Jr, Moyer Jr, and Christian again fell in behind in a single file fashion as Diamant was able to get around the 86B of Ian Samuel after a little back-n-forth racing between themselves and Clay Fisher adding to the mix. With the exception of Wells Jr getting alittle loose and sideways between turns three and four, but regaining control and holding on to his fourth place, the last few laps were uneventful. As the dust swarmed it was Jon Mitchell in his #5 GRT by Catman who able to have his cake and ice cream too, as he sweeps the weekend by winning both AMP events. Mitchell, who has won the last three AMP events, under went a post race inspection was found to be legal. Not only was it nice payday weekend for Jon, he is now leading the AMP point standings. You may want to keep a close eye on the AMP point standings by visiting the AMP website, because the drivers will be in action again next weekend with a double header and who knows how the points will shake down. If you are hungry for some great racing, come out and see the AMP drivers, you will leave satisfied and full!
Heat One Starting Order: Samuel, Deeryberry, Wells Jr, Skinner, Henson, Moyer Jr and Basco
Heat One Finishing Order: Wells Jr, Samuel, Moyer Jr, Deeryberry, Henson, Skinner, and Basco
Heat Two Starting Order: Tippen, Fikes, Mitchell, Leal, Beard, and Cole
Heat Two Finishing Order: Mitchell, Beard, Cole, Tippen, Fikes, and Leal
Heat Three Starting Order: Fisher, Kirby, Diamant, Hottinger, Christian, and Murry
Heat Three Finishing Order: Kirby, Hottinger, Diamant, Christian, Fisher, and Murry
Heat Race Winners: Jeff Wells Jr, Jon Mitchell, and Jon Kirby
Feature Race Starting Order:
1S, 5
11K, 86
65, 21 JR
2C, 86B
76, 58X
311, 71A
U2, 99
7, 13
2X, B79
Feature Race Finishing Order:
1. 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana TX
2. 86 Kyle Beard, Trumann AR
3. 11K Jon Kirby, Russellville AR
4. 1S Jeff Wells Jr, Trumann AR
5. 21JR Billy Moyer Jr, Batesville AR
6. 58X Gary Scott Christian
7. 76 Shane Diamant, Maumelle AR
8. 86B Ian Samuel, Trumann AR
9. 99 Clay Fisher, DeWitt AR
10. 311 Stormy Deeryberry, Monticello AR
11. 13 Mike Leal, Omaha NE
12. 7 Wayne Skinner, Stuttgart AR
13. 2X Allen Murry, San Antonio TX
14. 65 Dewaine Hottinger, Russellville AR
15. 71A Allen Tippen, Minden LA
16. U2 Terry Henson, N Little Rock AR
17. B79 Kenny Basco, Malvern, AR
18.2C Charlie Cole, Marianna AR
DNS 11 Kevin Fikes, Collierville TN
GRT Pole Award: Jeff Wells Jr, Trumann, AR
Shaw Hard Charger Award: Clay Fisher, DeWitt, AR
AMP Next Events-
June 13 Batesville Speedway, Locust Grove, ARK
www.batesvillemotorspeedway.com
June 14 I-30 Speedway, Little Rock, ARK
www.i30speedway.com
For more information on the AMP Series, log on to www.ampseries.com
AMP Series would like to thank our Marketing Partners and encourage all racer, fans and friends to visit with them during the 2008 race season.
AMP Series members/drivers that compete 80% during 2008 with paid membership will be able to have a chance of winning a 28 foot Lift Gate Stacker Trailer presented by Blue Ridge Trailers Inc of Canton, Texas. www.blueridgeliftgate.com
The “Official Graphics” of the AMP Series, www.racewrapz.com : Blue Ridge Trailers, Inc. www.blueridgeliftgate.com Team GRT, Larry Shaw Racing, Mike McNay DBA – SnapOn Tool’s, Smiley’s Racing Products, Hoosier Tire Southwest, Duralite Wheels, Wulff Pumps, Smith Towing, William Gould Racing, Race on Driving Experience, Kenny Morden Racing, Luvracin.com, Clampedup.com, Victory Lane Web Designs, Realracingusa.com, Smith Towing and Recovery of Minden, La, The Contingency Connection, Raceceivers.com, GRT by Catman
AMP Series Press Release
www.ampseries.com
June 08
Anticipation was in the air as haulers began arriving at Central Arkansas Speedway, Plummerville AR. If Saturday's show was going to be anything like the night before at Beebe Speedway, the fans were in for a real treat. Joining the field for the AMP event was Kevin Fike, Collierville TN and Stormy Deeryberry, Monticello AR. Regular AMP drivers, Andy Hockenhull and Rachel York were on hand to help support their fellow comrades even though they were unable to compete themselves due to mechanical issues from Friday's event. After the previous night of excitement the drivers and fans were pumped and ready to make some noise.
Once the dust settled from nineteen late super late models taking a few hotlaps, drivers made their final adjustments to the car, and the heat racing action got underway. Each of the three heat races brought with them a good mixture of new and experienced talent. Jeff Wells Jr, Trumann AR, Ian Samuel, Trumann AR and Billy Moyer Jr, Batesville AR, were the young guns who finished one, two, and three in the first heat.
Jon Mitchell, Texarkana TX and Kyle Beard, Trumann AR started the evening out where they left off the night before, racing for the first and second positions, while Charlie Cole, Marianna AR who has demonstrated some strong runs as of late, was right there with the leaders for a third place finish to put in the books.
Jon Kirby, Russellville AR, teammate Dwaine Hottinger also from Russellville, with Shane Diamant, Maumelle AR tore it up with the hammer down to end the heat races for the evening.
With the feature race just getting started, the cars entered turn one after the initial drop of the green flag and they were already three wide. Yep! I smacked my lips, Beebe brought the appetizer and main course, and Central was serving up the desert, we were going racin! Wells Jr, Kirby, and Beard were still three wide as they came out of turn three. Once they settled down to a perfect rhythm it was Mitchell out front with Kirby, Wells Jr, Beard, Hottinger, Moyer Jr and Gary Scott Christian making up the top six positions. Mitchell began to pull away from the group when the first caution came. Charlie Cole pulled into the infield, removed the hood of his #2 machine and was forced to call it a night. On the restart Samuel, Tippen, Diamant, Henson, Fisher, Murry, Deeryberry, Leal and Skinner who made up the rest of the field, were ready to contend with the top six leaders. After a few laps Mitchell again starts to pull away from the group, while Kirby, Beard, Wells Jr, Moyer Jr, Hottinger, and Christian fall behind in single file. This drew our attention to the racing battle going on in the middle of the pack as Tippen, Diamant, and Samuel exchange the lead and a little paint as they work for the eighth through tenth spots. The next group of hard chargers were Henson, Fisher, and Murry who were putting on a good show as they attempted to move forward. Once the leaders hit lap traffic, Beard was able to get around Kirby, but Mitchell had command and had gained a comfortable lead. The second caution of the evening came with mechanical woes for Terry Henson, but he wasn't alone, Tippen and Hottinger left the field with their own mechanical issues. On the restart Mitchell with his foot on the gas puts some distance between himself and Beard. Kirby, Wells Jr, Moyer Jr, and Christian again fell in behind in a single file fashion as Diamant was able to get around the 86B of Ian Samuel after a little back-n-forth racing between themselves and Clay Fisher adding to the mix. With the exception of Wells Jr getting alittle loose and sideways between turns three and four, but regaining control and holding on to his fourth place, the last few laps were uneventful. As the dust swarmed it was Jon Mitchell in his #5 GRT by Catman who able to have his cake and ice cream too, as he sweeps the weekend by winning both AMP events. Mitchell, who has won the last three AMP events, under went a post race inspection was found to be legal. Not only was it nice payday weekend for Jon, he is now leading the AMP point standings. You may want to keep a close eye on the AMP point standings by visiting the AMP website, because the drivers will be in action again next weekend with a double header and who knows how the points will shake down. If you are hungry for some great racing, come out and see the AMP drivers, you will leave satisfied and full!
Heat One Starting Order: Samuel, Deeryberry, Wells Jr, Skinner, Henson, Moyer Jr and Basco
Heat One Finishing Order: Wells Jr, Samuel, Moyer Jr, Deeryberry, Henson, Skinner, and Basco
Heat Two Starting Order: Tippen, Fikes, Mitchell, Leal, Beard, and Cole
Heat Two Finishing Order: Mitchell, Beard, Cole, Tippen, Fikes, and Leal
Heat Three Starting Order: Fisher, Kirby, Diamant, Hottinger, Christian, and Murry
Heat Three Finishing Order: Kirby, Hottinger, Diamant, Christian, Fisher, and Murry
Heat Race Winners: Jeff Wells Jr, Jon Mitchell, and Jon Kirby
Feature Race Starting Order:
1S, 5
11K, 86
65, 21 JR
2C, 86B
76, 58X
311, 71A
U2, 99
7, 13
2X, B79
Feature Race Finishing Order:
1. 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana TX
2. 86 Kyle Beard, Trumann AR
3. 11K Jon Kirby, Russellville AR
4. 1S Jeff Wells Jr, Trumann AR
5. 21JR Billy Moyer Jr, Batesville AR
6. 58X Gary Scott Christian
7. 76 Shane Diamant, Maumelle AR
8. 86B Ian Samuel, Trumann AR
9. 99 Clay Fisher, DeWitt AR
10. 311 Stormy Deeryberry, Monticello AR
11. 13 Mike Leal, Omaha NE
12. 7 Wayne Skinner, Stuttgart AR
13. 2X Allen Murry, San Antonio TX
14. 65 Dewaine Hottinger, Russellville AR
15. 71A Allen Tippen, Minden LA
16. U2 Terry Henson, N Little Rock AR
17. B79 Kenny Basco, Malvern, AR
18.2C Charlie Cole, Marianna AR
DNS 11 Kevin Fikes, Collierville TN
GRT Pole Award: Jeff Wells Jr, Trumann, AR
Shaw Hard Charger Award: Clay Fisher, DeWitt, AR
AMP Next Events-
June 13 Batesville Speedway, Locust Grove, ARK
www.batesvillemotorspeedway.com
June 14 I-30 Speedway, Little Rock, ARK
www.i30speedway.com
For more information on the AMP Series, log on to www.ampseries.com
AMP Series would like to thank our Marketing Partners and encourage all racer, fans and friends to visit with them during the 2008 race season.
AMP Series members/drivers that compete 80% during 2008 with paid membership will be able to have a chance of winning a 28 foot Lift Gate Stacker Trailer presented by Blue Ridge Trailers Inc of Canton, Texas. www.blueridgeliftgate.com
The “Official Graphics” of the AMP Series, www.racewrapz.com : Blue Ridge Trailers, Inc. www.blueridgeliftgate.com Team GRT, Larry Shaw Racing, Mike McNay DBA – SnapOn Tool’s, Smiley’s Racing Products, Hoosier Tire Southwest, Duralite Wheels, Wulff Pumps, Smith Towing, William Gould Racing, Race on Driving Experience, Kenny Morden Racing, Luvracin.com, Clampedup.com, Victory Lane Web Designs, Realracingusa.com, Smith Towing and Recovery of Minden, La, The Contingency Connection, Raceceivers.com, GRT by Catman
