Atomic Speedway UMP Summer Nationals

Shirley Sharp in UMP LM Main

Gilpin Great in Mod Main

UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour   JULY 16 2014

By Scott Wolfe

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO-Chatham, Illinois driver Brian Shirley led every lap despite pressure from all twenty-one contenders, roaring to the $5,000 win in the 40-lap UMP Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ Late Model feature at Brad McCown’s Atomic Speedway Wednesday night. In the companion Summit Modified UMP Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ $1,000 to win 20-lap A-main, Devin Gilpin, Columbus, Indiana brought home the win after a heated battle with Late Model kingpin Jackie Boggs.  Dean Boyd, Williamsburg, Ohio claimed the Street Stock main and Flemingsburg, KY driver Mitchell Fields won the Sport Mod main.

Regular Saturday night racing returns to Atomic this Saturday, July 19 for a $3,000 to win Late Model feature.

The track was blistering fast in hot laps and qualifying, due greatly to excellent track prep and cloudy skies. The trade off for the clouds was rain in much of the area, an asterisk that took a bite out of the crowd in what was otherwise a great night in the first-ever appearance of the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) at Atomic.

Insane Duane Chamberlain, Richmond, Indiana started off the evening with a fast time of 13:766 in the Late Models. The mark was less than .35 off the track record.

Shirley was the class of the field in the feature, however, Chamberlain gave him an early run for the money. Chamberlain dogged Shirley on each of three restarts and kept the race interesting from start to finish. After the last restart though, Shirley turned on the afterburners and won by a straight-away amid a gaggle of lapped cars. Great side-by-side racing took place throughout the line-up with plenty of passing for position, a highlight that added an exclamation to Shirley’s dominance out front. Doug Drown and R.J. Conley battled 3/4 of the race for position after the father-son Conley bout ended around lap ten.

The Illinois driver said in victory lane, “I punched a hole in my radiator with about five laps to go, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me. I just kept the throttle down and an eye on the gauges.  I have a lot of people to thank and would like to thank the fans for turning out tonight.”

With Babb dropping out of the feature and Unzicker posting a top ten, the points battle on the “Hell Tour” has tightened.

In the Modified main Devin Gilpin jumped out to the early battle with outside pole-sitter Cody Parker.  The duo battled hard ahead of Kenny Johnson and Jackie Boggs.  Boggs reeled in Parker, then Gilpin and began to flex his muscle when at the halfway point, Brandon Ramsey spun and Seth Daniels looped it to avoid contact. Boggs had no time to react and clipped Daniels, bending the front suspension on his D-4 mount.  Gilpin inherited the lead and withstood several late race bids from Dan Ebert to tackle the win.

“I was lucky tonight.  I had a second place car and really hated to see what happened to Jackie Boggs,” said Gilpin.  I came around and saw him crossed-up and couldn’t believe it. I am very fortunate and a blessed young man to be able to drive these race cars each and every night, and tonight to be able to stand here in victory lane.”

Rounding out the top ten were Gilpin, Ebert, Johnson, Jeremy Rayburn, Parker, Philip Bapst, Taylor Cook, Fireball Pinkerton, Adam Colley, and Jacob Poel.

Five cars qualified under the old track record of 15:226, a time set by Kenny Johnson last November. NASCAR’s Kenny Wallace set a new track record of 15:090 in qualifications. (UMP Official Press Release to be released )

In the Racer’s Edge Supplements Street Stock feature event, Evan Seitz led the first three go-rounds before Dean Boyd took the lead.  A three way battle ensued between Boyd, Seitz, and Jamie Adams. Adams took over second then after a restart performed a cross-over move took the lead at the flag stand.

Boyd came back the next lap and led the rest of the way despite having Adams within two car lengths for the duration. Rounding out the finish behind the winning Boyd were Jamie Adams, Evan Seitz, Justin Poling, Dave Landman, Tommy Mossbarger, Adam Jones, Shawn Valenti, Tim Cutler, and Brian McQuay. Hard charger Jamie Adams came from fifth to second.

Kentucky driver Mitchell Fields led the first 11 laps before getting loose in turn number two.  Something appeared to be hampering the handling of Field’s mount, allowing Harley Martin took over to lead the next two laps.  Martin lost the handle on the 14th circuit while leading, reverting back to the 13th circuit and also relegating Fields to the lead.

Fields and Harrison Hall battled the rest of the way, but Fields claimed the win.  Rounding out the line-up were Fields, Hall, Ricky Neace, Harley Martin, Mike Brust, and John Remy.

Saturday night racing returns Saturday, July 19 with a $3,000 to win Late Model special, plus Modifieds, Sport Mods, and Street Stocks.

For more information please call 740-703-9749 or 740-663-4141 or visit the Atomic Speedway website at <<< www.atomicspeedway.net >>> Atomic is located 12 miles South of Chillicothe, Ohio off SR 23, two miles out Blain Highway between Chillicothe, Ohio and Waverly, Ohio at Alma

Coming Events!

July 19- AMRA LATE MODELS $3,000 TO WIN, AMRA Modifieds, Sport Mods, Street Stocks

July 21- Circus!!!

July 25- ATOMIC BLAST $3,000 TO WIN Sprints (Open Wheel Championship Qualifier) plus AMRA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Sport Mods

July 26- ATOMIC BLAST $5,000 TO WIN LATE MODELS plus $1,000 to win AMRA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Sport Mods , plus 50 Lap Enduro

The Summary:  Atomic Speedway UMP Summer Nationals  July 16

LATE MODELS (29)

Fast Time:  Duane Chamberlain  13:766

Top Ten Time Trials

1- Duane Chamberlain 20c            13:766

2- Rod Conley 71c            13:954

3- R.J. Conley 71 RJ          13:963

4- Brandon Sheppard       14:046

5- Delmas Conley             14:109

6- Devin Moran                 14:158

7- Ryan Unzicker               14:181

8- Jamie Oldfield               14:200

9- Doug Drown                 14:250

10- Jason Montgomery   14:299

Heat One-Duane Chamberlain, R.J. Conley, Jamie Oldfield, Jason Montgomery, Jeep Van Wormer, Mark Frazier, Chad Smith, Josh Haynes, Rod Conley, Brandon Sheppard

Heat Two-Delmas Conley, Devin Moran, Shannon Babb, Garrett Krummert, Ryan Unzicker, Jason Riggs, Steve Kester, Jeff Babcock, Bob Mayer

Heat Three-Brian Shirley, Doug Drown, Tanner English, Ryan Markham, Kevin Wagner, J.T. Conley, Don Stone, Tim Dohm, Steve Lance, Jr.

B-Main-Mark Frazier, Jason Riggs, Chad Smith, Rod Conley, J.T. Conley, Steve Kester, Tim Dohm, Jeff Babcock, Josh Haynes, Bob Mayer, Steve Lance, Jr., Don Stone, Brandon Sheppard

Feature: Shirley, Chamberlain, R.J. Conley, Drown, Van Wormer, Moran, Unzicker, Sheppard, riggs, Montgomery, Markham, “Oldfield, English, Kester, Lance, Smith, Babb, Delmas Conley, Krummert, Frazier, Rod Conley, Wagner

MODIFIEDS (28)

Fast Time: New Track Record  Kenny Wallace 15:090

Top Ten Time Trials

1-Kenny Wallace               15:090

2-Cody Parker                   15:190

3-Taylor Cook                   15:200

4-Shawn Holliday              15:206

5-Jackie Boggs                  15:310

6-Dan Ebert                       15:355

7-Mike Harrison                15:435

8-Kenny Johnson                             15:519

9-Adam Colley                   15:572

10- Tanner Wilson            15:634

Heat One-Cody Parker, Jackie Boggs, Dan Ebert, Kenny Wallace, Shawn Holliday, Jimmy Lennex, David McWilliams, Brandon Oliver, Kevin Dulaney

Heat Two-Kenny Johnson, Taylor Cook, Adam Colley, Fireball Pinkerton, Nathan Loney, Blake Terry, Jacob Poel, Rick Hensley, Jared Spalding

Heat Three-Devin Gilpin, Jeremy Rayburn, Philip Bapst, Brandon Ramsey, Steve Clemmons, Scott Gerdeman, Seth Daniels, T.J. Schulz, Mike Harrison, Tanner Wilson

B-Main : McWilliams, Lennex, Gerdeman, Oliver, Dulaney, Daniels, Schulz, Terry,  Poel, Hensley, Spalding, Harrison, Wilson

Feature: Gilpin, Ebert, Johnson, Rayburn, Parker, Bapst, Cook, Pinkerton, Colley, Poel, Wallace, McWilliams, Gerdeman, Ramsey, Clemmons, Lennex, Dulaney, Boggs, Daniels, holliday, Oliver, Loney.

Racers Edge Sports Supplements Street Stocks

Fast Time: Jamie Adams 16:601

Heat One: Dean Boyd, Jamie Adams, Justin Poling, Evan Seitz,Shawn Valenti, Dave Landman, Adam Jones, Tim Cutler, Tommy Mossbarger,Brian McQuay

Feature: Dean Boyd, Jamie Adams, Evan Seitz, Justin Poling, Dave Landman, Tommy Mossbarger, Adam Jones,  Shawn Valenti, Tim Cutler, Brian McQuay

C & M Racine Sport Mods

Heat One- Bob Crace, Jr., Mitchell Fields, Eric Berry, Brennan Bobst, Harrison Hall, Mike Brust, Harley Martin, John Remy, Robert Lunsford, George Neely

Feature: Fields, Hall, Ricky Neace, Harley Martin, Mike Brust, John Remy, Eric Berry, Robert Lunsford, Steve Noble, Brennan Bobst, George Neely, and Bob Crace, Jr.