Union, KY- June 21, 2014- The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series returned to action on Saturday evening at Florence Speedway in Union, KY and veteran racer Brandon Green of Walton, KY would take the checkered flag first and score the $1,500 victory aboard the Turner Motorsports owned Complete Car Care/G&G Express sponsored #51 Nemesis Race Car powered by a Dargie Race Engine.
The victory was worth $1,500 for Green and would be his first-ever win with the series. The victory by Green made him the 26th different driver to score a series victory in tour history in what the 47th event in the history of the series.
Kent Robinson would lead the opening lap before Brandon Green would drive around Robinson on the outside on lap 2 to take the race lead and the top side of the racing surface is where Green would do his business throughout the 30 lap event. While Green would motor away from the field a bit, Robinson and Shon Flanary would battle for the second spot and would trade the position back and forth during the final 20 laps of the contest. The only thing that slowed Green’s effort would be slower traffic that he would catch on lap 18, but a caution would fly and give Green clear track once again. Green would survive two more late cautions that would see Robinson briefly challenge him on those restarts, but in the end, Green’s ability to masterfully work the top side of the racing surface would propel him to the win. Flanary would win the battle with Robinson for the second position in the waning laps, while 12th starting Josh Rice would nip Victor Lee at the finish for the fourth position.
The remainder of the top ten at the completion of the Florence Speedway A-Main would be Joey Kramer (who came from 21st after a spin on lap 3), 17th starting Larry Pickelheimer, Jr.(who ran as high as fifth until the final restart), 13th starting Jeff Curl, 18th starting Billy Vaughn, and 19th starting Broc Burton (who also got the fifth at one point). The 30 lap, $1,500 to win event would be slowed by six caution periods.
In preliminary action, Kent Robinson would be the Quick Car Racing Product top qualifier among a field of 43 entries at 18.360 seconds. Summit Racing Equipment heat one went to Kent Robinson, while Bryan Barber scored the win in Wiles Driveshafts heat two. Hypercoils heat three went to Victor Lee, with Brandon Green winning Frankland Racing Equipment heat four. Larry Pickelheimer, Jr. and Billy Vaughn would win the Stealth Racewear B-Mains, while series provisional starting positions went to Rocky Wilson and Weasel Rhodes, with Patrick Alcorn earning a track provisional.
The next event for the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series will be on Saturday July 12 at Western Kentucky Speedway in Nebo, KY. It will mark the series first ever to the track and the event will be 40 laps in distance and pay $5,000 to win and $250 to start.
The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series presents UMP DirtCar Modified sanctioned dirt track entertainment at racing venues throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information concerning the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series, contact series race director Shane Mugavin at (270) 576-6474 or by email at shane@mugavin.com or by visiting the series social media outlets at www.americanmodifiedseries.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/pages/American-Modified-Series, and on Twitter @AmericanModSeri.
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Race Summary-2014 Event #9: Florence Speedway –Union, Kentucky-June 21, 2014
Quick Car Racing Products Overall Top Qualifier- Kent Robinson 18.360
Summit Racing Equipment Heat #1 (top 4 transfer)- Kent Robinson, Shon Flanary, Joey Kramer, Jeff Curl, Keith Smith, Corey Skipton, David Cook, Kris Williamson, Larry Pickelheimer, Jr., Ryan Bross (DNS-Travis Blust)
Wiles Driveshafts Heat #2 (top 4 transfer)- Bryan Barber, Matt Hamilton, Kyle Schornick, Roy Bruce, Jr., Broc Burton, Patrick Alcorn, Andrew Corbin, Rocky Wilson, David Adams (DNS- Noah Schlobig)
Hypercoils Heat #3 (top 4 transfer)- Victor Lee, Earl Plessinger, David McWilliams, Dion Benningfield, Ryan Morton, David Webb, Kevin Hess, Cody Smith, Corey Hausfeld, Mike Weber, Weasel Rhodes
Frankland Racing Equipment Heat #4 (top 4 transfer)- Brandon Green, Brian Shaw, Josh Rice, Kelly Craddock, Billy Vaughn, Pete Holt, Brandon Ramsey, Lonnie McIntyre, Troy Whitaker, Chris Kruetzkamp (DNS- Devin Gilpin)
Stealth Racewear B-Main #1 (top 2 transfer)- Larry Pickelheimer, Jr., Broc Burton, Keith Smith, Corey Skipton, Patrick Alcorn, Kris Williamson, Ryan Bross, David Cook, Rocky Wilson, Andrew Corbin (DNS- David Adams, Noah Schlobig, Travis Blust)
Stealth Racewear B-Main #2 (top 2 transfer)- Billy Vaughn, David Webb, Pete Holt, Brandon Ramsey, Weasel Rhodes, Lonnie McIntyre, Chris Kruetzkamp, Ryan Morton, Kevin Hess, Mike Weber, Troy Whitaker, Cody Smith, Corey Hausfeld (DNS- Devin Gilpin)
Florence Speedway A-Main- Brandon Green, Shon Flanary, Kent Robinson, Josh Rice, Victor Lee, Joey Kramer, Larry Pickelheimer, Jr., Jeff Curl, Billy Vaughn, Broc Burton, Earl Plessinger, Kyle Schornick, Roy Bruce, Jr., Dion Benningfield, Kelly Craddock, Weasel Rhodes, David McWilliams, David Webb, Rocky Wilson, Patrick Alcorn, Bryan Barber, Brian Shaw, Matt Hamilton
Race Statistics
*Entries- 43
*Race Leaders- 2 (Kent Robinson 1, Brandon Green 2-30)
*Cautions- 6 (lap 3, 3 restart, 5, 18, 23, 25)
*Red Flags- None
*Series Provisional Starters- Rocky Wilson, Weasel Rhodes
*Track Provisional Starters- Patrick Alcorn
*Time of Race- 29 minutes, 57 seconds.
*Quick Car Racing Products Fast Time Award ($100 cash)- Kent Robinson 18.360
*All Star Performance Hard Charger Award ($100 certificate)- Larry Pickelheimer, Jr. (started 17th- finished 7th: advanced 10 positions) *Crane Cams Ignition Systems Live Wire Award ($250 certificate for the highest finisher using a Crane Cams Ignition system)- Shon Flanary *Maxima Racing Oil Tough Fifth Place Finisher ($50 certificate)- Victor Lee *Wilwood Lucky Seven Award ($50 certificate)- Larry Pickelheimer, Jr.
*Summit Racing Equipment Heat One Winner ($50 certificate)- Kent Robinson
*Wiles Driveshafts Heat Two Winner ($75 certificate)- Bryan Barber *Hypercoil Springs Heat Three Winner (certificate for one spring)- Victor Lee *Frankland Racing Equipment Heat Four Winner ($75 certificate)- Brandon Green
*Stealth Racewear B-Main Almost Award ($100 certificate to first non-transfer from B-Main #1)- Keith Smith
*Tennessee RV Sales and Service Children’s Bicycle Giveaway Winner- Grady Reynolds (age 8)
2014 Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Current Top Ten Point Standings
1. Victor Lee (Danville, KY)- 1,385
2. Jeff Curl (Forrest, IL)- 1,330
3. David McWilliams (Bethel, OH)- 1,305
4. Roy Bruce, Jr. (Bloomington, IN)- 1,295
5. Devin Gilpin (Columbus, IN)- 1,110
6. Rick Weekly (Buffalo, IL)- 1,100
7. Brandon Green (Walton, KY)- 955
8. Brian Shaw (Robinson, IL)- 940
9. Ryan Thomas (Gosport, IN)- 855
10. Ricky Tinch (Deer Lodge, TN)- 775
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2014 Racing Schedule March 15 (Saturday)- Clarksville Speedway (Clarksville, TN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- 10th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic: Lucas Lee-Paris, TN April 5 (Saturday)- Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, TN)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start- 2nd Annual Spring Nationals: Kyle Strickler-Mooresville, NC April 11 (Friday)- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start: Devin Gilpin- Columbus, IN April 25 (Friday)- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- 1st Annual J.B. Robinson Memorial: Devin Gilpin- Columbus, IN April 26 (Saturday)- Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start: Devin Gilpin-Columbus, IN May 23 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start: Jacob Poel-Spring Lake, MI May 24 (Saturday)- Fairbury American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 30 laps/$2,064 to win/$200 to start- 1st Annual Gary Cook, Jr. Memorial: Jacob Poel-Spring Lake, MI May 25 (Sunday)- Vermillion County Speedway (Danville, IL)- 40 laps/$4,000 to win/$225 to start- 1st Annual Kim Henderson Memorial: Devin Gilpin-Columbus, IN June 20 (Friday)- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start: RAINOUT June 21 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start: Brandon Green- Walton, KY July 12 (Saturday)- Western Kentucky Speedway (Nebo, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start July 26 (Saturday)- Cedar Ridge Speedway (Morgantown, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- 2nd Annual Hope for Harlie Benefit Race August 29 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start August 30 (Saturday)- Fairbury American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 2nd Annual Casey’s Modified Nationals August 31 (Sunday)- Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- Modified Fall Nationals September 13 (Saturday)- Western Kentucky Speedway (Nebo, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start September 27 (Saturday)- Cedar Ridge Speedway (Morgantown, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start October 25 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 5th Annual Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Championship
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2014 Official Sponsors *Summit Racing Equipment (www.summitracing.com)- “Title Sponsor for the American Modified Series and Sponsor of Heat Race #1”
*All Star Performance (www.allstarperformance.com)- “Official Hard Charger of the Race” Award Sponsor at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events *Crane Cams Ignition Systems- (www.cranecams.com) “Official Ignition System” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series *KBC Graphics- (www.kbcgraphix.com) “Official Graphics Company” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series (www.kbcgraphix.com) *Maxima Racing Oil- (www.maximausa.com) “Official Oil” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and Tough Fifth Place Finish Sponsor *Quick Car Racing Products- (www.quickcar.net) “$100 Fast Qualifier Award” at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events *Something Inked- (www.somethinginked.com) “Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series *VP Racing Fuels (www.vpracingfuels.com)- “Official Race Fuel” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2014 Marketing Partners *AFCO Racing Shocks (www.afcoracing.com) *Bad Fast Race Chassis (www.734dirt.com) *Bandit Race Cars (www.banditracecars.net) *Bilstein (www.bilsteinus.com) *Bob Pierce Race Cars (www.bobpierceracecars.com) *Bob Poynter GM (www.bobpoynter.com) *Boknecht Trucking *Dale Meers Race Engines *DASCO Racing Supply *Dyers Top Rods (www.dyersrods.com) *Fox Shocks (www.ridefox.com) *Frankland Racing Equipment (www.franklandracing.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #4”
*Hypercoils (www.hypercoils.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #3”
*Impressive Race Cars (www.impressiveracecars.com) *Integra Shocks (www.integrashocksprings.com) *Jay Dickens Race Engines (www.jaydickens.com) *Lightning Chassis (www.lightningchassis.com) *Maximum Energy Development *Mullins Race Engines (www.mullinsraceengines.com) *PRO Shocks (www.proshocks.com) *RACEceiver (www.raceceiver.com) *Stealth Racewear (www.stealthracesuits.com)- “Sponsor of B-Mains”
*Tennessee RV Sales and Services (www.tennesseerv.com)- “Bicycle Sponsor for children’s bicycle giveaway at each event”
*UMP Dirt Car (www.umpracing.com)
*Wick Oil Company (www.wickoil.com)
*Wiles Driveshafts (www.wilesdriveshafts.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #2”
*Williams Precision Engines (www.wpespeedshop.com)
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