Union, KY- October 23, 2015- The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series would contest night number one of its 2015 season finale weekend at Florence Speedway in Union, KY and Kyle Strickler of Mooresville, NC would take the win in the Friday A-Main preliminary event prior to the Season Championship event on Saturday night, claiming a $1,500 payday and his second career series victory. Strickler’s winning effort would come behind the wheel of his Cedar Peaks Enterprises/Lethal Chassis/BSB Manufacturing/TomCat Performance/All Star Performance sponsored #8 Lethal Chassis powered by a Vasselnuick Engine Development powerplant.
Brian Shaw would lead the first four laps before surrendering the lead to fifth place starting Kyle Strickler, who has the nickname of the “Highside Tickler”, but Strickler would take care of business on the bottom the racing surface throughout the event and pull away to a comfortable lead, until the final caution of the event waved with four laps remaining in the 30 lap contest. Brandon Green had charged the top-side of the racing surface and would challenge Strickler over the final circuits, but Strickler would hold off Green’s advances to take the win, with Green finishing in the runner-up spot, while Tyler Nicely would complete the podium finishers. Matt Cooper and Devin Gilpin would complete the top five.
The remainder of the top ten at the completion of the Florence Speedway A-Main would be Clayton Miller, Brian Shaw, hard charger Josh Harris, Jacoby Hines, and Joey Kramer. The event would slowed by four caution periods.
In preliminary action, Matt Cooper was the Quick Car Racing Product top qualifier among 49 entries at 17.648 seconds. Summit Racing Equipment heat one went to Joey Kramer, while Clayton Miller scored the win in Wiles Driveshafts heat two. Hypercoils heat three went to Brian Shaw, with Brandon Green winning Frankland Racing Equipment heat four. The Out-Pace Racing Products B-Mains went to Billy Vaughn and Danny Schwartz. Series provisional starters were Larry Pickelheimer, Jr. and Ryan Morton, while Richard Gibson earned the track starting provisional.
The next event for the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series will be the 6th Annual Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Season Championship event at Florence Speedway in Union, KY on Saturday October 24 that will pay $5,000 to the winner.
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 Jeff Evans at (859) 358-7178 or by email at jdevans@live.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-2015 Event #15: Florence Speedway- Union, KY-October 23, 2015
Quick Car Racing Products Overall Top Qualifier- Matt Cooper 17.648 Summit Racing Equipment Heat #1 (top 4 transfer)- Joey Kramer, Kyle Strickler, Matt Cooper, Pete Holt, Larry Pickelheimer, Jr., Billy Vaughn, John Holt, Jr., John Clippinger, Scott James, Al Kiernan, Donald New (DNS- Rob Smith) Wiles Driveshafts Heat #2 (top 4 transfer)- Clayton Miller, Devin Gilpin, Mark Lamont, Josh Harris, Don Adams, Kyle Schornick, Jeff Watson, Shawn Brown, Jimmy Lennex, Matthew Ducker, David McWilliams (Peyton Harlow) Hypercoils Heat #3 (top 4 transfer)- Brian Shaw, Tyler Nicely, Preston Seratt, Trent Green, Danny Schwartz, Adam Stricker, Richard Gibson, Matt Watson, Travis Pruitt, Brandon Ramsey, Jim Szekacs, Jeremy Creech, Corey Skipton Frankland Racing Equipment Heat #4 (top 4 transfer)- Brandon Green, Jimmy Payne, Jacoby Hines, Earl Plessinger, Colin Green, Scotty Kincaid, Ryan Morton, Anthony Davis, Derrick Davis, Ernie Gingerich, Travis Woodyard, Jeff Sanford Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #1 (top 2 transfer)- Billy Vaughn, Jeff Watson, Don Adams, John Holt, Jr., Larry Pickelheimer, Jr., Al Kiernan, Matthew Ducker, Donald New, Kyle Schornick, Jimmy Lennex, John Clippiner, Shawn Brown, Scott James (DNS- David McWilliams, Rob Smith, Peyton Harlow)
Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #2 (top 2 transfer)- Danny Schwartz, Adam Stricker, Ryan Morton, Scotty Kincaid, Richard Gibson, Matt Watson, Derrick Davis, Travis Pruitt, Colin Green, Jim Szekacs, Anthony Davis, Ernie Gingerich, Jeremy Creech (DNS- Brandon Ramsey, Travis Woodyard, Jeff Sanford, Corey Skipton
Florence Speedway Friday Night A-Main- Kyle Strickler, Brandon Green, Tyler Nicely, Matt Cooper, Devin Gilpin, Clayton Miller, Brian Shaw, Josh Harris, Jacoby Hines, Joey Kramer, Jimmy Payne, Earl Plessinger, Jeff Watson, Pete Holt, Trent Green, Ryan Morton, Mark Lamont, Preston Seratt, Danny Schwartz, Adam Stricker, Larry Pickelheimer, Jr., Richard Gibson, Billy Vaughn
Race Statistics
*Entries- 49
*Race Leaders- 2 (Brian Shaw 1-4, Kyle Strickler 5-30)
*Cautions- 4 (lap 0, 11, 16, 27)
*Red Flags- None
*Series Provisional Starters- Larry Pickelheimer, Jr., Ryan Morton
*Track Provisional Starters- Richard Gibson
*Time of Race- N/A
*Quick Car Racing Products Fast Time Award ($100 cash)- Matt Cooper 17.648
*All Star Performance Hard Charger Award ($100 certificate)- Josh Harris (started 15th-finished 8th: advanced 7 positions)
*Crane Cams Ignition Systems Live Wire Award ($250 certificate for the highest finisher using a Crane Cams Ignition system)- Clayton Miller
*Maxima Racing Oil Tough Fifth Place Finisher ($50 certificate)- Devin Gilpin
*Wilwood Lucky Seven Award ($50 certificate)- Brian Shaw
*Summit Racing Equipment Heat One Winner ($50 certificate)- Joey Kramer
*Wiles Driveshafts Heat Two Winner ($75 certificate)- Clayton Miller *Hypercoil Springs Heat Three Winner (certificate for one spring)- Brian Shaw *Frankland Racing Equipment Heat Four Winner ($75 certificate)- Brandon Green *Out Pace Racing Products B-Main Award ($75 gift certificate to the first non-transfer)- Don Adams
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Current Top Ten Series Points (after 9/23/15)
1. Clayton Miller (Elkton, KY)- 3,285
2. Tyler Nicely (Owensboro, KY)- 2,920
3. Josh Harris (Owensboro, KY)- 2,505
4. Mark Lamont (Crossville, IL)- 2,430
5. Brian Shaw (Robinson, IL)- 2,000
6. Matt Cooper (McKenzie, TN)- 1,505
7. Lucas Lee (Paris, TN)- 1,375
8. Jeff Curl (Fairbury, IL)- 1,290
9. Chad Kinder (Newton, IL)- 1,240
10. Trent Young (Hopkinsville, KY)- 1,010
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2015 Racing Schedule March 21 (Saturday)- Clarksville Speedway (Clarksville, TN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- 11th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic (www.clarksvillespeedway.com)- Clayton Miller- Elkton, KY March 28 (Saturday)- Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, TN)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start (www.smokymountainspeedway.com)- Nick Stroupe- Iron Station, NC April 18 (Saturday)- Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway (Calvert City, KY)- 40 laps/$4,000 to win/$250 start (www.kylakespeedway.com)- Brian Shaw- Robinson, IL April 24 (Friday)- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- 2nd Annual J.B. Robinson Memorial (www.bloomingtonspeedway.com)- Kent Robinson- Bloomington, IN May 2 (Saturday)- Chandler Motor Speedway (Chandler, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.chandlermotorspeedway.com)- Brian Shaw- Robinson, IL May 15 (Friday)- Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway (Calvert City, KY)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start (www.kylakespeedway.com)- Rained Out May 22 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.farmercityracing.com)- Jeff Leka- Buffalo, IL May 23 (Saturday)- Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 30 laps/$2,064 to win/$200 to start- 2nd Annual Gary Cook, Jr. Memorial (www.fairburyspeedway.com)- Clayton Miller-Elkton, KY June 13 (Saturday)- Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway (Calvert City, KY)- 35 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start (www.kylakespeedway.com)- Stormy Scott- Las Cruces, NM June 27 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.florencespeedway.com)- Clayton Miller- Elkton, KY July 17 (Friday)- Chandler Motor Speedway (Chandler, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.chandlermotorspeedway.com)- Steven Schnapf-Evansville, IN July 18 (Saturday)- Clarksville Speedway (Clarksville, TN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.clarksvillespeedway.com)- Tyler Nicely- Owensboro, KY September 4 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start (www.farmercityracing.com)- Rain Out September 5 (Saturday)- Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 50 laps/$10,000 to win/$300 to start- 3rd Annual Casey’s AMS Modified Nationals (www.fairburyspeedway.com)- Clayton Miller-Elkton, KY September 6 (Sunday)- Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)- 50 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 25th Annual Modified Fall Nationals (www.spoonriverspeedway.com)- Chad Kinder- Newton, IL September 17 (Thursday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start (www.farmercityracing.com)- Mike Harrison-Highland, IL October 23 (Friday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.florencespeedway.com)- Kyle Strickler- Mooresville, NC October 24 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 6th Annual Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Championship (www.florencespeedway.com)
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2015 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 Award Sponsor *Quick Car Racing Products- (www.quickcar.net)- “$100 Fast Qualifier Award” at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events *VP Racing Fuels (www.vpracingfuels.com)- “Official Race Fuel” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series *Wilwood (www.wilwood.com)- “Official Brakes” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and “Lucky 7” Award Sponsor
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2015 Marketing Partners Bad Fast Race Chassis (www.734dirt.com) Bandit Race Cars (www.banditracecars.net) Bilstein (www.bilsteinus.com) Bob Poynter GM (www.bobpoynter.com) Boknecht Trucking Dale Meers Race Engines DASCO Racing Supply 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) Maximum Energy Development (www.maximumenergy.us) Mullins Race Engines (www.mullinsraceengines.com) Nemesis Race Cars (www.nemesisracecars.com) Out-Pace Racing Products (www.out-pace.com)- “Sponsor of B-Mains”
RACEceiver (www.raceceiver.com)
Reaper Race Cars
UMP Dirt Car (www.umpracing.com)
Wick Oil Company (www.wickoil.com)
Wiles Driveshafts (www.wilesdriveshafts.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #2”
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