By Chris Tilley (Independent Racing Series P.R. Director)
CROOKSVILLE, OH (July 6, 2008)—Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH captured the $7,000 event prize in route to his second Independent Racing Series win of the season at the Midway Speedway in Crooksville, OH on Sunday Night July 6, 2008 in front of a packed hillside.
Moran came to victory lane while driving the Custom Cutters, C&J Excavating, Eddie’s Sunoco, and Donnie Moran Driving School sponsored Draime powered MasterSbilt Race Car to his second-career Independent Racing Series win.
Moran took the lead from Duane Chamberlain on the 28th circuit to go on to win the annual ‘Jim Dunn Memorial’ event.
A total of seven yellow flags halted the main event. Five different drivers lead the main event.
Official Summary of Results:
Round # 11-2008 Season
Midway Speedway-Crooksville, OH
July 6, 2008
Independent Racing Series Super Late Models
‘Jim Dunn Memorial Finish’
1. Donnie Moran-Dresden, OH
2. Duane Chamberlain-Richmond, IN
3. Mike Balzano-Parkersburg, WV
4. Tim Dohm-Cross Lanes, WV
5. Robbie Blair-Titusville, PA
6. Keith Berner-Millersburg, OH
7. Rick Aukland-Zanesville, OH
8. Corey Conley-Wellsburg, WV
9. Andy Bond-Coolville, OH
10. Chris Garnes-Evans, WV
11. Dave Hess Jr.-Waterford, PA
12. Steve Wilmoth-Clarksburg, WV
13. D.J. Cline-St. Clairsville, OH
14. Chris Carpenter-Parkersburg, WV
15. Jerry Bowersock-Wapakoneta, OH
16. Tony Roush-Reedsville, OH
17. Shane McLoughlin-Nashport, OH
18. Mark Banal-St. Clairsville, OH
19. Mike Knight-Ripley, NY
20. Doug Dodd-Cambridge, OH
21. Cody Parker-Zanesville, OH
22. Ralph Withem-Athens, OH
23. Brad Malcuit-Strasburg, OH
24. Larry Bond-Coolville, OH
25. Dan Shrigley-Pataskala, OH
Cornett Racing Engines Heat-1 (Top-4 Transfer): Duane Chamberlain, Andy Bond, Brad Malcuit, Chris Garnes, Ship Watterman, Tony Roush, Jeremy Jarvis, Brian Lillibridge, Jaosn Brookover, Nick Corbitt, Mike Wilson (DNS)
Malcuit Racing Engines Heat-2 (Top-4 Transfer): Robbie Blair, Mike Balzano, Cody Parker, D.J. Cline, Dave Hess Jr., Shane McLoughlin, Jared Miley, Corey Conley, Weston Hutchison, Casey Burdette
Gutswear Heat-3 (Top-4 Transfer): Tim Dohm, Steve Wilmoth, Rick Aukland, Mark Banal, Jerry Bowersock, Dan Shrigley, Barry Lowery, Tom Johnson, Delbert Crum, Jeff Burdette
Indy Screen Printing Heat-4 (Top-4 Transfer): Donnie Moran, Doug Dodd, Keith Berner, Mike Knight, Ralph Withem, Rick Conley, Cortney Clewell, Jim Fordyce, Chris Carpenter, Larry Bond
Dash: Chris Garnes, Doug Dodd, Mike Balzano, Donnie Moran, Tim Dohm
Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-1 (Top-3 Transfer): Corey Conley, Dave Hess Jr., Shane McLoughlin, Skip Watterman, Jeremy Jarvis, Jason Brookover, Jared Miley, Brian Lillibridge, Tony Roush, Casey Burdette, Weston Hutchison, Nick Corbitt, Mike Wilson (DNS)
Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-2 (Top-3 Transfer): Ralph Withem, Larry Bond, Chris Carpenter, Jerry Bowersock, Dan Shrigley, Cortney Clewell, Barry Lowery, Rick Conley, Jim Fordyce, Delbert Crum, Jeff Burdette, Tom Johnson
Entries: 41 from five states (OH, WV, PA, NY, IN)
Integra Racing Shocks Fast Time: Donnie Moran-13.780 seconds
Cautions: Seven (laps 5, 5 RS, 7, 10, 24, 31, 39)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Dodd (1-9), Dohm (10-17), Garnes (18-23), Chamberlain (24-27), Moran (28-50)
Series Provisionals: Jerry Bowersock and Tony Roush (Time)
Track Provisional: Dan Shrigley
Independent Racing Series Feature Event Winners: (After July 6)
1) Robbie Blair (Titusville, PA)-Hilltop Speedway April 18
2) Steve Shaver (Vienna, WV)-Elkins Motor Speedway May 2
3) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV)-201 Speedway May 10
4) Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)-Raceway 7 May 23
5) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV) Muskingum County Speedway May 24
6) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV) Cannonball Motor Speedway May 25
7) Josh McGuire (Grayson, KY) Skyline Speedway May 30
8) Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH) Sharon Speedway May 31
9) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV) Portsmouth Raceway Park June 14
10) Robbie Blair (Titusville, PA) Moler Raceway Park July 5
11) Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH) Midway Speedway July 6
Independent Racing Series Championship Point Standings (after July 6)
1. Robbie Blair-1718
2. Tim Dohm-1680 ®
3. Duane Chamberlain-1635 ®
4. Dave Hess Jr.-1622
5. Rick Aukland-1589
6. Mike Knight-1517 ®
7. Jared Hawkins-1172
8. Mike Balzano-1150
9. Andy Bond-1043 ®
10. Devin Friese-971 ®
2008 Independent Racing Series Sponsors: Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, Banshee Graphics, Bert Transmissions, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Poske Performance Parts, GRT Race Cars, Grover Racing Engines, Gutswear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Impact Racing, Indy Screen Printing, Integra Racing Shocks, Intercomp Scales, KB Carburetors, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin’, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Miracle Motorsports, Rocket Chassis, Simpson Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sweet Manufacturing, University of Northwestern Ohio, Vendor Row Promotions, and Vickery’s Speed Shop.
CROOKSVILLE, OH (July 6, 2008)—Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH captured the $7,000 event prize in route to his second Independent Racing Series win of the season at the Midway Speedway in Crooksville, OH on Sunday Night July 6, 2008 in front of a packed hillside.
Moran came to victory lane while driving the Custom Cutters, C&J Excavating, Eddie’s Sunoco, and Donnie Moran Driving School sponsored Draime powered MasterSbilt Race Car to his second-career Independent Racing Series win.
Moran took the lead from Duane Chamberlain on the 28th circuit to go on to win the annual ‘Jim Dunn Memorial’ event.
A total of seven yellow flags halted the main event. Five different drivers lead the main event.
Official Summary of Results:
Round # 11-2008 Season
Midway Speedway-Crooksville, OH
July 6, 2008
Independent Racing Series Super Late Models
‘Jim Dunn Memorial Finish’
1. Donnie Moran-Dresden, OH
2. Duane Chamberlain-Richmond, IN
3. Mike Balzano-Parkersburg, WV
4. Tim Dohm-Cross Lanes, WV
5. Robbie Blair-Titusville, PA
6. Keith Berner-Millersburg, OH
7. Rick Aukland-Zanesville, OH
8. Corey Conley-Wellsburg, WV
9. Andy Bond-Coolville, OH
10. Chris Garnes-Evans, WV
11. Dave Hess Jr.-Waterford, PA
12. Steve Wilmoth-Clarksburg, WV
13. D.J. Cline-St. Clairsville, OH
14. Chris Carpenter-Parkersburg, WV
15. Jerry Bowersock-Wapakoneta, OH
16. Tony Roush-Reedsville, OH
17. Shane McLoughlin-Nashport, OH
18. Mark Banal-St. Clairsville, OH
19. Mike Knight-Ripley, NY
20. Doug Dodd-Cambridge, OH
21. Cody Parker-Zanesville, OH
22. Ralph Withem-Athens, OH
23. Brad Malcuit-Strasburg, OH
24. Larry Bond-Coolville, OH
25. Dan Shrigley-Pataskala, OH
Cornett Racing Engines Heat-1 (Top-4 Transfer): Duane Chamberlain, Andy Bond, Brad Malcuit, Chris Garnes, Ship Watterman, Tony Roush, Jeremy Jarvis, Brian Lillibridge, Jaosn Brookover, Nick Corbitt, Mike Wilson (DNS)
Malcuit Racing Engines Heat-2 (Top-4 Transfer): Robbie Blair, Mike Balzano, Cody Parker, D.J. Cline, Dave Hess Jr., Shane McLoughlin, Jared Miley, Corey Conley, Weston Hutchison, Casey Burdette
Gutswear Heat-3 (Top-4 Transfer): Tim Dohm, Steve Wilmoth, Rick Aukland, Mark Banal, Jerry Bowersock, Dan Shrigley, Barry Lowery, Tom Johnson, Delbert Crum, Jeff Burdette
Indy Screen Printing Heat-4 (Top-4 Transfer): Donnie Moran, Doug Dodd, Keith Berner, Mike Knight, Ralph Withem, Rick Conley, Cortney Clewell, Jim Fordyce, Chris Carpenter, Larry Bond
Dash: Chris Garnes, Doug Dodd, Mike Balzano, Donnie Moran, Tim Dohm
Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-1 (Top-3 Transfer): Corey Conley, Dave Hess Jr., Shane McLoughlin, Skip Watterman, Jeremy Jarvis, Jason Brookover, Jared Miley, Brian Lillibridge, Tony Roush, Casey Burdette, Weston Hutchison, Nick Corbitt, Mike Wilson (DNS)
Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-2 (Top-3 Transfer): Ralph Withem, Larry Bond, Chris Carpenter, Jerry Bowersock, Dan Shrigley, Cortney Clewell, Barry Lowery, Rick Conley, Jim Fordyce, Delbert Crum, Jeff Burdette, Tom Johnson
Entries: 41 from five states (OH, WV, PA, NY, IN)
Integra Racing Shocks Fast Time: Donnie Moran-13.780 seconds
Cautions: Seven (laps 5, 5 RS, 7, 10, 24, 31, 39)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Dodd (1-9), Dohm (10-17), Garnes (18-23), Chamberlain (24-27), Moran (28-50)
Series Provisionals: Jerry Bowersock and Tony Roush (Time)
Track Provisional: Dan Shrigley
Independent Racing Series Feature Event Winners: (After July 6)
1) Robbie Blair (Titusville, PA)-Hilltop Speedway April 18
2) Steve Shaver (Vienna, WV)-Elkins Motor Speedway May 2
3) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV)-201 Speedway May 10
4) Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)-Raceway 7 May 23
5) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV) Muskingum County Speedway May 24
6) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV) Cannonball Motor Speedway May 25
7) Josh McGuire (Grayson, KY) Skyline Speedway May 30
8) Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH) Sharon Speedway May 31
9) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV) Portsmouth Raceway Park June 14
10) Robbie Blair (Titusville, PA) Moler Raceway Park July 5
11) Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH) Midway Speedway July 6
Independent Racing Series Championship Point Standings (after July 6)
1. Robbie Blair-1718
2. Tim Dohm-1680 ®
3. Duane Chamberlain-1635 ®
4. Dave Hess Jr.-1622
5. Rick Aukland-1589
6. Mike Knight-1517 ®
7. Jared Hawkins-1172
8. Mike Balzano-1150
9. Andy Bond-1043 ®
10. Devin Friese-971 ®
2008 Independent Racing Series Sponsors: Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, Banshee Graphics, Bert Transmissions, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Poske Performance Parts, GRT Race Cars, Grover Racing Engines, Gutswear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Impact Racing, Indy Screen Printing, Integra Racing Shocks, Intercomp Scales, KB Carburetors, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin’, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Miracle Motorsports, Rocket Chassis, Simpson Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sweet Manufacturing, University of Northwestern Ohio, Vendor Row Promotions, and Vickery’s Speed Shop.
