by Dusty Wiegert
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – After 3 races this year in O’Reilly Auto Parts Topless Outlaw Racing Association competition 2005 Champion Steve Kosiski had not found victory lane. In fact Kosiski hadn’t tasted victory in O’Reilly TORA racing since May of last year, somewhat of a dry spell for the 2 time defending champion. That all changed with a dominating performance on Friday night at the Hutchinson Raceway Park.
Kosiski took off from the inside second row on the start and got past both front row pace sitters to take the lead. From there it was no challenge for Kosiski as the rest of the pack battled for their respective positions. At the end of the 30 lap Main Event it was Kosiski taking the win followed by Larry McDaniels, Gary Gorby, Delbert Smith, and Ted Martin.
In heat race action McDaniels took control of heat 1 over Martin and Craig Preble. In heat 2 Gorby took top honors ahead of Ryan McAninch and Dimond Mundy. In the third heat race Kosiski won over Smith and Mike Conkwright.
The 2006 season continues for the O’Reilly TORA Late Models on June 10 at the Thunderhill Speedway. For more information on the Thunderhill Speedway visit www.thunderhillmayetta.com
The O'Reilly TORA Series would like to thank its 2006 sponsors: Simons Petroleum, Sunoco Race Fuels, Peterson Fluid Systems, Salina Engine Supply, Xtreme Motorsports Products, Smiley's Racing Products, Hoosier Tire, Pro Motorsports, American Racing Tires, Kuntz & Co., BSB Manufacturing, Weld Racing, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Advanced Engine & Machine, Real Racing Wheels, Duralite Racing Wheels, Kansas Mortgage Center, New Vision Graphics, GRT Race Cars, Swartz Race Cars, Kyle Berck Motorsports, Comp Cams, Inthepits.net, Betyourdriver.com, Racepartsoutlet.com, Day Motorsports, Belleville Motorsports, Afco Racing Products
For more information on the O’Reilly TORA Late Models visit www.toraracing.org
RESULTS
Entries: 19
Top Qualifier: Gary Gorby
Provisionals: n/a
Lap Leaders: Steve Kosiski, 1-30
Heat 1 (8 Laps) – 1) Larry McDaniels, Valley Center, KS 2) Ted Martin, Bennington, KS 3) Craig Preble, Yutan, NE 4) Doug Clark, Wichita, KS 5) Earl Kinderknecht, Salina, KS 6) Ryan Rariden, Salina, KS 7) Cameron Winters, McPherson, KS
Heat 2 (8 Laps) – 1) Gary Gorby, Caney, KS 2) Ryan McAninch, Wichita, KS 3) Dimond Mundy, Rose Hill, KS 4) Dave Conkwright, Manhattan, KS 5) Justin Kinderknecht, Salina, KS 6) Steve Foster, Abilene, KS
Heat 3 (8 laps) – 1) Steve Kosiski, Papillion, NE 2) Delbert Smith, Wichita, KS 3) Mike Conkwright, Manhattan, KS 4) Steve Kempt, Shelton, NE 5) Shawn Brassfield, Ada, OK 6) Cale Gottschalk, Manhattan, KS
A Feature (30 Laps) – 1) Kosiski 2) McDaniels 3) Gorby 4) Smith 5) Martin 6) D. Conkwright 7) McAninch 8) Mundy 9) Rariden 10) Foster 11) Clark 12) Winters 13) Preble 14) M. Conkwright 15) Kempt 16) Brassfield 17) E. Kinderknecht 18) J. Kinderknecht 19) Gottschalk
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – After 3 races this year in O’Reilly Auto Parts Topless Outlaw Racing Association competition 2005 Champion Steve Kosiski had not found victory lane. In fact Kosiski hadn’t tasted victory in O’Reilly TORA racing since May of last year, somewhat of a dry spell for the 2 time defending champion. That all changed with a dominating performance on Friday night at the Hutchinson Raceway Park.
Kosiski took off from the inside second row on the start and got past both front row pace sitters to take the lead. From there it was no challenge for Kosiski as the rest of the pack battled for their respective positions. At the end of the 30 lap Main Event it was Kosiski taking the win followed by Larry McDaniels, Gary Gorby, Delbert Smith, and Ted Martin.
In heat race action McDaniels took control of heat 1 over Martin and Craig Preble. In heat 2 Gorby took top honors ahead of Ryan McAninch and Dimond Mundy. In the third heat race Kosiski won over Smith and Mike Conkwright.
The 2006 season continues for the O’Reilly TORA Late Models on June 10 at the Thunderhill Speedway. For more information on the Thunderhill Speedway visit www.thunderhillmayetta.com
The O'Reilly TORA Series would like to thank its 2006 sponsors: Simons Petroleum, Sunoco Race Fuels, Peterson Fluid Systems, Salina Engine Supply, Xtreme Motorsports Products, Smiley's Racing Products, Hoosier Tire, Pro Motorsports, American Racing Tires, Kuntz & Co., BSB Manufacturing, Weld Racing, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Advanced Engine & Machine, Real Racing Wheels, Duralite Racing Wheels, Kansas Mortgage Center, New Vision Graphics, GRT Race Cars, Swartz Race Cars, Kyle Berck Motorsports, Comp Cams, Inthepits.net, Betyourdriver.com, Racepartsoutlet.com, Day Motorsports, Belleville Motorsports, Afco Racing Products
For more information on the O’Reilly TORA Late Models visit www.toraracing.org
RESULTS
Entries: 19
Top Qualifier: Gary Gorby
Provisionals: n/a
Lap Leaders: Steve Kosiski, 1-30
Heat 1 (8 Laps) – 1) Larry McDaniels, Valley Center, KS 2) Ted Martin, Bennington, KS 3) Craig Preble, Yutan, NE 4) Doug Clark, Wichita, KS 5) Earl Kinderknecht, Salina, KS 6) Ryan Rariden, Salina, KS 7) Cameron Winters, McPherson, KS
Heat 2 (8 Laps) – 1) Gary Gorby, Caney, KS 2) Ryan McAninch, Wichita, KS 3) Dimond Mundy, Rose Hill, KS 4) Dave Conkwright, Manhattan, KS 5) Justin Kinderknecht, Salina, KS 6) Steve Foster, Abilene, KS
Heat 3 (8 laps) – 1) Steve Kosiski, Papillion, NE 2) Delbert Smith, Wichita, KS 3) Mike Conkwright, Manhattan, KS 4) Steve Kempt, Shelton, NE 5) Shawn Brassfield, Ada, OK 6) Cale Gottschalk, Manhattan, KS
A Feature (30 Laps) – 1) Kosiski 2) McDaniels 3) Gorby 4) Smith 5) Martin 6) D. Conkwright 7) McAninch 8) Mundy 9) Rariden 10) Foster 11) Clark 12) Winters 13) Preble 14) M. Conkwright 15) Kempt 16) Brassfield 17) E. Kinderknecht 18) J. Kinderknecht 19) Gottschalk
