Paducah International Raceway Results, Friday, May 16
The weather was beautiful, racecars in six divisions made use of the “overflow” pit area necessary, and – for just the second time this season thanks to the weatherman – fans experienced a regular Friday race program full of exciting action.
UMP Late Models
Kevin Cole rode to victory in the 20-lap feature as earlier leaders Jeff Walston and Dylan Thompson experienced problems. Randy Sellars and Jason Riggs followed in second and third. Heat winners were Thompson and Riggs
UMP Modifieds
Randle Sweeney captured another Modified checkered flag in the 15-lap main event. Justin Houston was runner-up and Bryce Jewell finished a hard fought third. Rod Reed, Tim Walker, and Sweeney were heat races winners.
UMP Crate (Pro) Late Models
Tait Davenport repeated last Friday’s victory by besting a 22-car field in the 15-lap feature. Josh Harris finished second and Troy English came from far back in the field to finish third. Heats were won by Brent Burnett, Payton Coleman, and Mike King.
UMP Street Stocks
Pancho Elder was victorious in the 12 lap main event. He was followed to the checkers by Paul Howard and youngster J. R. Mason. Elder also won the heat.
4 cylinder Warriors
Adam Elliott survived lapped traffic and at least one side-swipe with another competitor for the ten lap win. Jeffrey Bailey and Jaren Frick followed under the checkers. Keaton Downing, Frick, and Elliott were heat race winners.
Super Cell Mini Sprints
Eric Edwards got his first PIR win of the season over Jarrett Cathey and Joe Miller. Miller won the heat race.
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car program rained out Saturday, May 10 has been rescheduled Monday, July 28. All ticket stubs and wristbands from May 10 will be honored July 28. It will be a complete new show for the Outlaws, plus the local Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Super Cell Mini Sprints.
NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Ken Schrader, and Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Paducah International Raceway in November of 2005. Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart joined the trio of co-owners as a partner in September of 2006. In 2008 the 3/8th mile high-banked oval will host several high profile events including three NASCAR Nights of Stars, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the USA World 50, and the Tri-Track Challenge. PIR races every Friday night and is located off Interstate 24 at exit 11 in Paducah, Kentucky. For more information call the PIR hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or the track at (270) 898-SHOW (7469). Check out the PIR Website at www.paducahinternationalraceway.com or www.paducahracing.com.
LATE MODELS - Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 14 81 Kevin Cole Buckner , Il 50
2 6 3 Randy Sellars Mayfield , Ky 48
3 3 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg , Il 46
4 5 41J Jarryd Holshouser Boaz , Ky 44
5 7 77 Jason Mcbride Carbondale , Il 42
6 8 4 Joe Mike Iii Mayfield , Ky 40
7 9 96 Tanner English Benton , Ky 38
8 10 22 Brandon Chappell Dawson Springs, Ky 36
9 12 16 Chris Shelton Paducah , Ky 34
10 11 53C Allen Christy Carbondale , Il 32
11 1 99 Dylan Thompson Paducah , Ky 30
12 2 56 Jeff Walston Paducah , Ky 28
13 4 7 John Tindal Mayfield , Ky 26
14 13 64 Matt Potter Clarksville , Tn 24
LATE MODELS - Heat 2
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg , Il 0
2 3 7 John Tindal Mayfield , Ky 0
3 6 41J Jarryd Holshouser Boaz , Ky 0
4 1 4 Joe Mike Iii Mayfield , Ky 0
5 7 96 Tanner English Benton , Ky 0
6 5 16 Chris Shelton Paducah , Ky 0
7 4 81 Kevin Cole Buckner , Il 0
LATE MODELS - Heat 1
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 7 99 Dylan Thompson Paducah , Ky 0
2 6 56 Jeff Walston Paducah , Ky 0
3 4 3 Randy Sellars Mayfield , Ky 0
4 5 77 Jason Mcbride Carbondale , Il 0
5 1 22 Brandon Chappell Dawson Springs, Ky 0
6 3 53C Allen Christy Carbondale , Il 0
7 2 64 Matt Potter Clarksville , Tn 0
8 8 8T Josh Throgmorton Providence , Ky 0
MODIFIED - Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 4 182 Randle Sweeney Clifty , Ky 50
2 5 26H Justin Houston Hazel , Ky 48
3 6 OJ Bryce Jewell Madisonville , Ky 46
4 2 35 Tim Walker Grand Rivers, Ky 44
5 10 28L Steve Ladd Murray , Ky 42
6 9 1C Steve Copeland Symsonia , Ky 40
7 13 117 Dustin Isom Hopkinsville , Ky 38
8 17 20 Michael Atkins Benton , Ky 36
9 16 31 Tim Ellington Paducah , Ky 34
10 14 39 Ron Wall Mt. Vernon, Il 32
11 1 47 Rod Reed Mayfield , Ky 30
12 20 22 Fred Thallmann Hopkinsville , Ky 28
13 3 37C Jamie Cobb Graham , Ky 26
14 12 29L Steve Ladd Murray , Ky 24
15 15 29 Rob Penny Owensboro , Ky 22
16 11 42T Miles Thalmann Hopkinsville , Ky 20
17 7 10 Jeff Mcguins Ledbetter , Ky 18
18 8 49 Todd Miller Paducah , Ky 16
19 19 11 T J Richmond Mayfield , Ky 14
20 18 42 Miles Goode Mayfield , Ky 12
MODIFIED - Heat 3
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 35 Tim Walker Grand Rivers, Ky 0
2 5 37C Jamie Cobb Graham , Ky 0
3 1 1C Steve Copeland Symsonia , Ky 0
4 3 29L Steve Ladd Murray , Ky 0
5 4 29 Rob Penny Owensboro , Ky 0
6 6 42 Miles Goode Mayfield , Ky 0
MODIFIED - Heat 2
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 182 Randle Sweeney Clifty , Ky 0
2 2 10 Jeff Mcguins Ledbetter , Ky 0
3 6 OJ Bryce Jewell Madisonville , Ky 0
4 4 42T Miles Thalmann Hopkinsville , Ky 0
5 7 117 Dustin Isom Hopkinsville , Ky 0
6 5 20 Michael Atkins Benton , Ky 0
7 3 11 T J Richmond Mayfield , Ky 0
MODIFIED - Heat 1
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 47 Rod Reed Mayfield , Ky 0
2 4 26H Justin Houston Hazel , Ky 0
3 3 49 Todd Miller Paducah , Ky 0
4 1 28L Steve Ladd Murray , Ky 0
5 5 39 Ron Wall Mt. Vernon, Il 0
6 7 31 Tim Ellington Paducah , Ky 0
7 6 22 Fred Thallmann Hopkinsville , Ky 0
CRATE LATE MODELS - Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 18 Tait Davenport Paducah , Ky 50
2 2 00 Josh Harris Utica , Ky 48
3 6 6 Troy English Calvert City, Ky 46
4 4 14T Mike King Kevil , Ky 44
5 7 2R Adam Ray Ledbetter , Ky 42
6 5 22 Peyton Coleman Ledbetter , Ky 40
7 9 K13 Cary King Benton , Ky 38
8 10 3G Phil Gregory Russellville , Ky 36
9 13 2 Phil Walker Paducah , Ky 34
10 15 18L Brent Lewis Harrisburg , Il 32
11 19 J88 James Lang Metropolis , Il 30
12 20 L88 Willie Lang Paducah , Ky 28
13 21 74 John Minon Clarksville , Tn 26
14 17 48 Hunter Vaughn Paducah , Ky 24
15 16 66 Austin Flint Mayfield , Ky 22
16 1 B9 Brent Burnett Lowes , Ky 20
17 14 37 Tommy Williams Paducah , Ky 18
18 12 15 Jason Jones Mayfield , Ky 16
19 8 89 Credence Mott Vienna , Il 14
20 11 35 Darrell Hartman Paducah , Ky 12
21 18 81 Clint Collins Vienna , Il 10
22 22 25 Steve Hobbs Benton , Ky 8
CRATE LATE MODELS - Heat 3
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 14T Mike King Kevil , Ky 0
2 3 6 Troy English Calvert City, Ky 0
3 4 89 Credence Mott Vienna , Il 0
4 7 K13 Cary King Benton , Ky 0
5 6 2 Phil Walker Paducah , Ky 0
6 1 81 Clint Collins Vienna , Il 0
7 5 74 John Minon Clarksville , Tn 0
CRATE LATE MODELS - Heat 2
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 22 Peyton Coleman Ledbetter , Ky 0
2 6 18 Tait Davenport Paducah , Ky 0
3 4 2R Adam Ray Ledbetter , Ky 0
4 2 15 Jason Jones Mayfield , Ky 0
5 5 18L Brent Lewis Harrisburg , Il 0
6 7 48 Hunter Vaughn Paducah , Ky 0
7 3 L88 Willie Lang Paducah , Ky 0
CRATE LATE MODELS - Heat 1
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 4 B9 Brent Burnett Lowes , Ky 0
2 6 00 Josh Harris Utica , Ky 0
3 3 3G Phil Gregory Russellville , Ky 0
4 2 35 Darrell Hartman Paducah , Ky 0
5 1 37 Tommy Williams Paducah , Ky 0
6 7 66 Austin Flint Mayfield , Ky 0
7 8 J88 James Lang Metropolis , Il 0
8 5 25 Steve Hobbs Benton , Ky 0
STREET STOCK - Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 33E Poncho Elder Paducah , Ky 50
2 3 8E Paul Howard Calvert City, Ky 48
3 2 83 J R Mason Mayfield , Ky 46
4 4 17JR Micheal Watson West Paducah, Ky 44
5 5 35 Derek Patterson Paducah , Ky 42
6 6 7 Tony Cruse Paducah , Ky 40
STREET STOCK - Heat
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 5 33E Poncho Elder Paducah , Ky 0
2 1 83 J R Mason Mayfield , Ky 0
3 6 8E Paul Howard Calvert City, Ky 0
4 7 17JR Micheal Watson West Paducah, Ky 0
5 2 35 Derek Patterson Paducah , Ky 0
6 3 7 Tony Cruse Paducah , Ky 0
7 4 77JR Joey Ellington Paducah , Ky 0
The weather was beautiful, racecars in six divisions made use of the “overflow” pit area necessary, and – for just the second time this season thanks to the weatherman – fans experienced a regular Friday race program full of exciting action.
UMP Late Models
Kevin Cole rode to victory in the 20-lap feature as earlier leaders Jeff Walston and Dylan Thompson experienced problems. Randy Sellars and Jason Riggs followed in second and third. Heat winners were Thompson and Riggs
UMP Modifieds
Randle Sweeney captured another Modified checkered flag in the 15-lap main event. Justin Houston was runner-up and Bryce Jewell finished a hard fought third. Rod Reed, Tim Walker, and Sweeney were heat races winners.
UMP Crate (Pro) Late Models
Tait Davenport repeated last Friday’s victory by besting a 22-car field in the 15-lap feature. Josh Harris finished second and Troy English came from far back in the field to finish third. Heats were won by Brent Burnett, Payton Coleman, and Mike King.
UMP Street Stocks
Pancho Elder was victorious in the 12 lap main event. He was followed to the checkers by Paul Howard and youngster J. R. Mason. Elder also won the heat.
4 cylinder Warriors
Adam Elliott survived lapped traffic and at least one side-swipe with another competitor for the ten lap win. Jeffrey Bailey and Jaren Frick followed under the checkers. Keaton Downing, Frick, and Elliott were heat race winners.
Super Cell Mini Sprints
Eric Edwards got his first PIR win of the season over Jarrett Cathey and Joe Miller. Miller won the heat race.
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car program rained out Saturday, May 10 has been rescheduled Monday, July 28. All ticket stubs and wristbands from May 10 will be honored July 28. It will be a complete new show for the Outlaws, plus the local Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Super Cell Mini Sprints.
NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Ken Schrader, and Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Paducah International Raceway in November of 2005. Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart joined the trio of co-owners as a partner in September of 2006. In 2008 the 3/8th mile high-banked oval will host several high profile events including three NASCAR Nights of Stars, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the USA World 50, and the Tri-Track Challenge. PIR races every Friday night and is located off Interstate 24 at exit 11 in Paducah, Kentucky. For more information call the PIR hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or the track at (270) 898-SHOW (7469). Check out the PIR Website at www.paducahinternationalraceway.com or www.paducahracing.com.
LATE MODELS - Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 14 81 Kevin Cole Buckner , Il 50
2 6 3 Randy Sellars Mayfield , Ky 48
3 3 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg , Il 46
4 5 41J Jarryd Holshouser Boaz , Ky 44
5 7 77 Jason Mcbride Carbondale , Il 42
6 8 4 Joe Mike Iii Mayfield , Ky 40
7 9 96 Tanner English Benton , Ky 38
8 10 22 Brandon Chappell Dawson Springs, Ky 36
9 12 16 Chris Shelton Paducah , Ky 34
10 11 53C Allen Christy Carbondale , Il 32
11 1 99 Dylan Thompson Paducah , Ky 30
12 2 56 Jeff Walston Paducah , Ky 28
13 4 7 John Tindal Mayfield , Ky 26
14 13 64 Matt Potter Clarksville , Tn 24
LATE MODELS - Heat 2
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg , Il 0
2 3 7 John Tindal Mayfield , Ky 0
3 6 41J Jarryd Holshouser Boaz , Ky 0
4 1 4 Joe Mike Iii Mayfield , Ky 0
5 7 96 Tanner English Benton , Ky 0
6 5 16 Chris Shelton Paducah , Ky 0
7 4 81 Kevin Cole Buckner , Il 0
LATE MODELS - Heat 1
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 7 99 Dylan Thompson Paducah , Ky 0
2 6 56 Jeff Walston Paducah , Ky 0
3 4 3 Randy Sellars Mayfield , Ky 0
4 5 77 Jason Mcbride Carbondale , Il 0
5 1 22 Brandon Chappell Dawson Springs, Ky 0
6 3 53C Allen Christy Carbondale , Il 0
7 2 64 Matt Potter Clarksville , Tn 0
8 8 8T Josh Throgmorton Providence , Ky 0
MODIFIED - Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 4 182 Randle Sweeney Clifty , Ky 50
2 5 26H Justin Houston Hazel , Ky 48
3 6 OJ Bryce Jewell Madisonville , Ky 46
4 2 35 Tim Walker Grand Rivers, Ky 44
5 10 28L Steve Ladd Murray , Ky 42
6 9 1C Steve Copeland Symsonia , Ky 40
7 13 117 Dustin Isom Hopkinsville , Ky 38
8 17 20 Michael Atkins Benton , Ky 36
9 16 31 Tim Ellington Paducah , Ky 34
10 14 39 Ron Wall Mt. Vernon, Il 32
11 1 47 Rod Reed Mayfield , Ky 30
12 20 22 Fred Thallmann Hopkinsville , Ky 28
13 3 37C Jamie Cobb Graham , Ky 26
14 12 29L Steve Ladd Murray , Ky 24
15 15 29 Rob Penny Owensboro , Ky 22
16 11 42T Miles Thalmann Hopkinsville , Ky 20
17 7 10 Jeff Mcguins Ledbetter , Ky 18
18 8 49 Todd Miller Paducah , Ky 16
19 19 11 T J Richmond Mayfield , Ky 14
20 18 42 Miles Goode Mayfield , Ky 12
MODIFIED - Heat 3
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 35 Tim Walker Grand Rivers, Ky 0
2 5 37C Jamie Cobb Graham , Ky 0
3 1 1C Steve Copeland Symsonia , Ky 0
4 3 29L Steve Ladd Murray , Ky 0
5 4 29 Rob Penny Owensboro , Ky 0
6 6 42 Miles Goode Mayfield , Ky 0
MODIFIED - Heat 2
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 182 Randle Sweeney Clifty , Ky 0
2 2 10 Jeff Mcguins Ledbetter , Ky 0
3 6 OJ Bryce Jewell Madisonville , Ky 0
4 4 42T Miles Thalmann Hopkinsville , Ky 0
5 7 117 Dustin Isom Hopkinsville , Ky 0
6 5 20 Michael Atkins Benton , Ky 0
7 3 11 T J Richmond Mayfield , Ky 0
MODIFIED - Heat 1
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 47 Rod Reed Mayfield , Ky 0
2 4 26H Justin Houston Hazel , Ky 0
3 3 49 Todd Miller Paducah , Ky 0
4 1 28L Steve Ladd Murray , Ky 0
5 5 39 Ron Wall Mt. Vernon, Il 0
6 7 31 Tim Ellington Paducah , Ky 0
7 6 22 Fred Thallmann Hopkinsville , Ky 0
CRATE LATE MODELS - Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 18 Tait Davenport Paducah , Ky 50
2 2 00 Josh Harris Utica , Ky 48
3 6 6 Troy English Calvert City, Ky 46
4 4 14T Mike King Kevil , Ky 44
5 7 2R Adam Ray Ledbetter , Ky 42
6 5 22 Peyton Coleman Ledbetter , Ky 40
7 9 K13 Cary King Benton , Ky 38
8 10 3G Phil Gregory Russellville , Ky 36
9 13 2 Phil Walker Paducah , Ky 34
10 15 18L Brent Lewis Harrisburg , Il 32
11 19 J88 James Lang Metropolis , Il 30
12 20 L88 Willie Lang Paducah , Ky 28
13 21 74 John Minon Clarksville , Tn 26
14 17 48 Hunter Vaughn Paducah , Ky 24
15 16 66 Austin Flint Mayfield , Ky 22
16 1 B9 Brent Burnett Lowes , Ky 20
17 14 37 Tommy Williams Paducah , Ky 18
18 12 15 Jason Jones Mayfield , Ky 16
19 8 89 Credence Mott Vienna , Il 14
20 11 35 Darrell Hartman Paducah , Ky 12
21 18 81 Clint Collins Vienna , Il 10
22 22 25 Steve Hobbs Benton , Ky 8
CRATE LATE MODELS - Heat 3
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 14T Mike King Kevil , Ky 0
2 3 6 Troy English Calvert City, Ky 0
3 4 89 Credence Mott Vienna , Il 0
4 7 K13 Cary King Benton , Ky 0
5 6 2 Phil Walker Paducah , Ky 0
6 1 81 Clint Collins Vienna , Il 0
7 5 74 John Minon Clarksville , Tn 0
CRATE LATE MODELS - Heat 2
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 22 Peyton Coleman Ledbetter , Ky 0
2 6 18 Tait Davenport Paducah , Ky 0
3 4 2R Adam Ray Ledbetter , Ky 0
4 2 15 Jason Jones Mayfield , Ky 0
5 5 18L Brent Lewis Harrisburg , Il 0
6 7 48 Hunter Vaughn Paducah , Ky 0
7 3 L88 Willie Lang Paducah , Ky 0
CRATE LATE MODELS - Heat 1
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 4 B9 Brent Burnett Lowes , Ky 0
2 6 00 Josh Harris Utica , Ky 0
3 3 3G Phil Gregory Russellville , Ky 0
4 2 35 Darrell Hartman Paducah , Ky 0
5 1 37 Tommy Williams Paducah , Ky 0
6 7 66 Austin Flint Mayfield , Ky 0
7 8 J88 James Lang Metropolis , Il 0
8 5 25 Steve Hobbs Benton , Ky 0
STREET STOCK - Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 33E Poncho Elder Paducah , Ky 50
2 3 8E Paul Howard Calvert City, Ky 48
3 2 83 J R Mason Mayfield , Ky 46
4 4 17JR Micheal Watson West Paducah, Ky 44
5 5 35 Derek Patterson Paducah , Ky 42
6 6 7 Tony Cruse Paducah , Ky 40
STREET STOCK - Heat
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 5 33E Poncho Elder Paducah , Ky 0
2 1 83 J R Mason Mayfield , Ky 0
3 6 8E Paul Howard Calvert City, Ky 0
4 7 17JR Micheal Watson West Paducah, Ky 0
5 2 35 Derek Patterson Paducah , Ky 0
6 3 7 Tony Cruse Paducah , Ky 0
7 4 77JR Joey Ellington Paducah , Ky 0
