Evan Martin Claims Evan Martin, son of Randy Martin, picks up his first career feature win Sunday night at Double-X Speedway. While running in third for majority of the race Evan saw the chance he has worked so hard to achieve with Jonathan Cornell hitting the wall coming out of turn two and collecting Brad Loyet. There he gained control of the remainder of the race. With the track being black and slick, patience was Evan’s only chance. With only a few laps left and tension building the checkered flag was dropped. As Evan exited the car he was congratulated by his father (winner of last week’s “Tribute to Jesse” memorial race) and there Randy was able to give his son his first ever Feature Winner sticker. Heat winners were E. Martin and Cornell.
Randy Martin won his first A.S.C.S. Warrior region feature at Double-X Speedway during the “Tribute to Jesse” memorial race May 29, 2011.
From the flying of the green flag, the Street Stock feature race proved to be an exciting one, as John Clancy, Jr. of California, Harlan Dowell and Tim Cressley, both of Tipton, came around the corner three wide. With Dowell pulling out in front, it was Clancy and Cressley battling for the second spot. After eight laps and a caution, Cressley and Clancy both pulled ahead of Dowell, with Cressley in the lead. As the battle ensued it was Clancy who took the checkered over Cressley with Dowell finishing in third. Heat winners were Dowell and Cressley.
The Hobby Stock feature race proved to be an interesting one, with brothers Chase and Devin Fischer of Jefferson City leading the way. Boonville’s Daniel Cary made his way to fourth position behind Ralph Booth, Jr. of Eldon who was in third. After a battle with Cary to hold his position, Booth had to exit the race after a caution, leaving Cary the third place spot. Smooth sailing followed, as the Fischer brothers held their positions with Chase taking the checkered Devin right behind and Cary in third. The Fischer brothers also won the heat races.
The 600cc Micro Midgets whirred around the track, making an exciting feature race for fans. The green flag flew and Carl Lewis of Sedalia shot to the front but his leadership was short lived when Ashlands’s Austin Crane overtook Lewis and claimed the top spot. Billy Lawhead of Tulsa OK and Brandon Schneider of Maryville IL battled for second until a caution put Schneiders in the pits. With Lawhead gunning for Crane the last lap reached its climax as Lawhead took the checkereds by a nose landing his 600cc in victory lane. Heats were won by Crane and Lewis.
Point results were not available at press time but will be posted on www.xxspeedway.com. Next Sunday night, May 12, the 600cc Winged micro sprints will join the 360 winged sprints, street stocks, and hobby stocks. Admission $8 and pit passes $20. Gates will open at 5:00, hot laps at 7:00 with racing to start at 7:30. For more information call 573-796-4694.