By Chris Tilley (Independent Racing Series P.R. Director)
CONTACT: (606) 219-1723 or tilleyracing@hotmail.com
MIDDLEBOURNE, WV (July 12, 2008)—Rick Aukland wants another IRS Championship!
The veteran Zanesville, OH hot-shoe may just have his shot at another Independent Racing Series title after picking up his first event win of the season while becoming the eighth different winner during the Fifth Annual Eaton/Childers ‘King of the Ring’ event at the Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV on Saturday Night July 12, 2008 in front of a packed house.
The Hall-of-Famer pocketed $5,000 while driving the K&E Trucking, Chase Race Decals sponsored Malcuit Racing Engines MasterSbilt Race Car to the event win.
Butch McGill and Steve Shaver brought the field of 24 to life with McGill going to the early lead. Aukland would come from his third starting spot to be in contention to win by the sixth lap already around Shaver for second spot.
Aukland would make his move with ten just circuits into the event and by lap 16 would secure the position for his second-career win on the tour. Aukland’s only other series event win came in October 2007 at the Skyline Speedway.
The first of only four cautions would come out on the start as a chain reaction of four cars back in the mid-pack slowed the field. The second yellow flag came on the second lap as Freddie Carpenter spun in turn one. Chuck Harper and Mike Eaton would mix it up in turn two on the fourth circuit resulting in both cars going to the tail for spinning.
The restarted lap would see Robbie Blair, Doug Horton and Donnie Dotson tangle up in turn four with wreckers having to pull apart Blair and Horton.
The final 36 circuits would see a green to checkered finish with Aukland holding off fourth place starter Tim Dohm for second, 11th starting Paul Wilmoth Jr. was third, second place starter Steve Shaver was fourth and Donnie Moran rounded out the top-five.
The series heads to the Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY for a 50-Lap $5,000 to win main event this Saturday Night July 19th.
Official Summary of Results:
Round # 13-2008 Season
Tyler County Speedway-Middlebourne, WV
July 12, 2008
Independent Racing Series Super Late Models
Fifth Eaton/Childers ‘King of the Ring’ Finish:
1. Rick Aukland-Zanesville, OH
2. Tim Dohm-Cross Lanes, WV
3. Paul Wilmoth Jr.-Clarksburg, WV
4. Steve Shaver-Vienna, WV
5. Donnie Moran-Dresden, OH
6. Jared Hawkins-Fairmont, WV
7. Butch McGill-West Union, WV
8. Dave Hess Jr.-Waterford, PA
9. Josh McGuire-Grayson, KY
10. Mike Balzano-Parkersburg, WV
11. Andy Bond-Coolville, OH
12. Doug Horton-Bruceton Mills, WV
13. Robbie Blair-Titusville, PA
14. Duane Chamberlain-Richmond, IN
15. Steve Weigel-Middlebourne, WV
16. Donnie Dotson-West Union, WV
17. Steve Wilmoth-Clarksburg, WV
18. Rick Williams-Beckley, WV
19. Mike Eaton-St. Clairsville, OH
20. Chuck Harper-Beverly, WV
21. Freddie Carpenter-Parkersburg, WV
22. Mike Benedum-Salem, WV
23. Doug Eaton-St. Clairsville, OH
24. Dustin Hamrick-Clarksburg, WV (DNS)
Cornett Racing Engines Heat-1: Steve Wilmoth, Butch McGill, Donnie Moran, Steve Weigle, Mike Benedum, Donnie Dotson, Sonny Conley, Brandon McGrady, Joe Smith, Joe Loudin
Malcuit Racing Engines Heat-2: Jared Hawkins, Tim Dohm, Andy Bond, Doug Eaton, Freddie Carpenter, Gary Knollinger, Dustin Hamrick, Matt Flesher, Dan Ruza, Tim Senic
Gutswear Heat-3: Josh McGuire, Rick Williams, Steve Shaver, Doug Horton, Dave Hess Jr., Mike Balzano, Dave Gorrell, Brian Probst, Kris Southern
Indy Screen Printing Heat-4: Chuck Harper, Paul Wilmoth Jr., Robbie Blair, Rick Aukland, Scott Irvin, Mike Eaton, Corey Conley, Duane Chamberlain
Dash: Butch McGill, Steve Shaver, Rick Aukland, Tim Dohm, Donnie Moran
Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-1: Mike Benedum, Donnie Dotson, Freddi Carpenter, Sonny Conley, Gary Knollinger, Brandon McGrady, Matt Flesher, Dan Ruza, Dustin Hamrick, Joe Smith, Joe Loudin
Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-2: Dave Hess Jr., Mike Balzano, Mike Eaton, Corey Conley, Dave Gorrell, Duane Chamberlain, Kris Southern, Brian Probst
Entries: 38
Integra Racing Shocks Fast Time: Donnie Moran
Cautions: Four (laps 21, 22, 38)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: McGill (1-15) Aukland (16-50)
Series Provisionals: Duane Chamberlain and Dustin Hamrick
Independent Racing Series Feature Event Winners: (After July 12)
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
12) Jason Covert (York Haven, PA) Bedford Speedway July 11
13) Rick Aukland (Zanesville, OH) Tyler County Speedway July 12
Independent Racing Series Championship Point Standings (after July 12)
1. Robbie Blair (Titusville, PA) 1976
2. Duane Chamberlain (Richmond, IN) 1893
3. Dave Hess Jr. (Waterford, PA) 1882
4. Rick Aukland (Zanesville, OH) 1870
5. Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV) 1827
6. Mike Knight (Ripley, NY) 1517
7. Jared Hawkins (Fairmont, WV) 1309
8. Mike Balzano (Parkersburg, WV) 1282
9. Andy Bond (Coolville, OH) 1174
10. Devin Friese (Chambersburg, PA) 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.
CONTACT: (606) 219-1723 or tilleyracing@hotmail.com
MIDDLEBOURNE, WV (July 12, 2008)—Rick Aukland wants another IRS Championship!
The veteran Zanesville, OH hot-shoe may just have his shot at another Independent Racing Series title after picking up his first event win of the season while becoming the eighth different winner during the Fifth Annual Eaton/Childers ‘King of the Ring’ event at the Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV on Saturday Night July 12, 2008 in front of a packed house.
The Hall-of-Famer pocketed $5,000 while driving the K&E Trucking, Chase Race Decals sponsored Malcuit Racing Engines MasterSbilt Race Car to the event win.
Butch McGill and Steve Shaver brought the field of 24 to life with McGill going to the early lead. Aukland would come from his third starting spot to be in contention to win by the sixth lap already around Shaver for second spot.
Aukland would make his move with ten just circuits into the event and by lap 16 would secure the position for his second-career win on the tour. Aukland’s only other series event win came in October 2007 at the Skyline Speedway.
The first of only four cautions would come out on the start as a chain reaction of four cars back in the mid-pack slowed the field. The second yellow flag came on the second lap as Freddie Carpenter spun in turn one. Chuck Harper and Mike Eaton would mix it up in turn two on the fourth circuit resulting in both cars going to the tail for spinning.
The restarted lap would see Robbie Blair, Doug Horton and Donnie Dotson tangle up in turn four with wreckers having to pull apart Blair and Horton.
The final 36 circuits would see a green to checkered finish with Aukland holding off fourth place starter Tim Dohm for second, 11th starting Paul Wilmoth Jr. was third, second place starter Steve Shaver was fourth and Donnie Moran rounded out the top-five.
The series heads to the Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY for a 50-Lap $5,000 to win main event this Saturday Night July 19th.
Official Summary of Results:
Round # 13-2008 Season
Tyler County Speedway-Middlebourne, WV
July 12, 2008
Independent Racing Series Super Late Models
Fifth Eaton/Childers ‘King of the Ring’ Finish:
1. Rick Aukland-Zanesville, OH
2. Tim Dohm-Cross Lanes, WV
3. Paul Wilmoth Jr.-Clarksburg, WV
4. Steve Shaver-Vienna, WV
5. Donnie Moran-Dresden, OH
6. Jared Hawkins-Fairmont, WV
7. Butch McGill-West Union, WV
8. Dave Hess Jr.-Waterford, PA
9. Josh McGuire-Grayson, KY
10. Mike Balzano-Parkersburg, WV
11. Andy Bond-Coolville, OH
12. Doug Horton-Bruceton Mills, WV
13. Robbie Blair-Titusville, PA
14. Duane Chamberlain-Richmond, IN
15. Steve Weigel-Middlebourne, WV
16. Donnie Dotson-West Union, WV
17. Steve Wilmoth-Clarksburg, WV
18. Rick Williams-Beckley, WV
19. Mike Eaton-St. Clairsville, OH
20. Chuck Harper-Beverly, WV
21. Freddie Carpenter-Parkersburg, WV
22. Mike Benedum-Salem, WV
23. Doug Eaton-St. Clairsville, OH
24. Dustin Hamrick-Clarksburg, WV (DNS)
Cornett Racing Engines Heat-1: Steve Wilmoth, Butch McGill, Donnie Moran, Steve Weigle, Mike Benedum, Donnie Dotson, Sonny Conley, Brandon McGrady, Joe Smith, Joe Loudin
Malcuit Racing Engines Heat-2: Jared Hawkins, Tim Dohm, Andy Bond, Doug Eaton, Freddie Carpenter, Gary Knollinger, Dustin Hamrick, Matt Flesher, Dan Ruza, Tim Senic
Gutswear Heat-3: Josh McGuire, Rick Williams, Steve Shaver, Doug Horton, Dave Hess Jr., Mike Balzano, Dave Gorrell, Brian Probst, Kris Southern
Indy Screen Printing Heat-4: Chuck Harper, Paul Wilmoth Jr., Robbie Blair, Rick Aukland, Scott Irvin, Mike Eaton, Corey Conley, Duane Chamberlain
Dash: Butch McGill, Steve Shaver, Rick Aukland, Tim Dohm, Donnie Moran
Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-1: Mike Benedum, Donnie Dotson, Freddi Carpenter, Sonny Conley, Gary Knollinger, Brandon McGrady, Matt Flesher, Dan Ruza, Dustin Hamrick, Joe Smith, Joe Loudin
Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-2: Dave Hess Jr., Mike Balzano, Mike Eaton, Corey Conley, Dave Gorrell, Duane Chamberlain, Kris Southern, Brian Probst
Entries: 38
Integra Racing Shocks Fast Time: Donnie Moran
Cautions: Four (laps 21, 22, 38)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: McGill (1-15) Aukland (16-50)
Series Provisionals: Duane Chamberlain and Dustin Hamrick
Independent Racing Series Feature Event Winners: (After July 12)
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
12) Jason Covert (York Haven, PA) Bedford Speedway July 11
13) Rick Aukland (Zanesville, OH) Tyler County Speedway July 12
Independent Racing Series Championship Point Standings (after July 12)
1. Robbie Blair (Titusville, PA) 1976
2. Duane Chamberlain (Richmond, IN) 1893
3. Dave Hess Jr. (Waterford, PA) 1882
4. Rick Aukland (Zanesville, OH) 1870
5. Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV) 1827
6. Mike Knight (Ripley, NY) 1517
7. Jared Hawkins (Fairmont, WV) 1309
8. Mike Balzano (Parkersburg, WV) 1282
9. Andy Bond (Coolville, OH) 1174
10. Devin Friese (Chambersburg, PA) 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.
