Farmington , MO (September 23, 2007) Championship week at St Francois County Raceway took on a whole different meaning Saturday evening. With two division decided last week. Pure Street Champion, Chris Boyd, and POWRi 600 Multi Champion, Brandon Nixon, could enjoy racing in their class without pressure. The other two Divisions, Sprint and Modified, came down to the wire.
The Sprint Division came down to two drivers for the Championship. Joey Montgomery, Fredericktown , MO and Tommy Worley, Jr., Farmington , MO. The start of the night found Worley at the short end of the chase, but not out. However, Montgomery did what one should do as any leader. He won his Heat, the Dash and the A-Main. By doing this Worley could not gain ground and finished in the second position.
Both drivers are to be well commended on their fine seasons. There is still plenty left in 2007 to look forward to as in two week each will have their eyes on the Finale of the season. The Queen’s Royale will take to the banks of SFCR.
During the A-Main it looked like any normal Saturday night at Montgomery, Steve Short, Jason Hunt, and Worley would get away from the field. These drivers worked through traffic at will. With only one caution during the event, the drive for the win and the championship was stellar.
At the conclusion of the event, coming around for his victory circle interview. Everyone in the house assumed in turn four that donuts were in order to celebrate. However, when he jumped the burm, he found the tires instead. After he arrived he told the crowd that the attempt in turn four was to roll the car. There’s a new twist on a celebration.
Sprint Feature: 1. Joey Montgomery 2. Jason Hunt 3. Tommy Worley, Jr 4. Steve Short 5. Tom Dickerman 6. Joey Boyd 7. Bob Thoman 8. Matt Dotson 9. John Epperson 10. Danny Long 11. Blake Hutson 12. Bryan Matthews 13. Keith Burch
Heat Winners: Montgomery and Matthews
Dash Winner: Montgomery
Our Second Divisional war was taking place in the Modifieds. Billy Smith, Park Hils , MO. , and Brent Thompson also from Park Hills , MO had their work cut out for them to win the title. With a season high 40 cars in the pits, one could only imagine what could happen.
Five heats were contested during the night. Only the top 3 would transfer direct to the main. The remaining cars would have one more chance in one of the two consolation events. Thompson ran his heat first and finished third, he was in the main. Smith ran his heat in normal competitive style, but close racing cost him a cut tire and forced to run the consolation event. Laps were running out and Smith was on the outside looking in from the fourth spot. A late caution would group the field together. Smith made the pass for position and finished second.
Feature event still had the drama as the possibility of a tie for the Championship still existed. When the green dropped Kasey Nations, Mike Francis and Matt Eaton were the drivers to beat. This trio was placing laps on the board in a hurry. Eaton would eventually drop out of the competition. All eyes were still watching Thompson and Smith. Both were working through traffic knowing where they had to finish to claim the crown. Two cautions came out for the event, Mike Abney for a spin and Lou Driemeier for loss of power. When the Checkered flag came out Kasey Nations had made it two in a row in the Division after winning last week. He also won the Pure Street Division a week ago. He had a chance again for the “Double”.
Modified Feature: 1. Kasey Nations 2. Mike Francis 3. Tommy Worley, Sr 4. Adam Parmeley 5. Brent Thompson 6. David Shepard 7. Jeremy Greenwalt 8. Chris Boyd 9. Michael Abney 10. Billy Smith 11. Chris West 12. Shannon Blair 13. Mike Abney 14. Leo Kiefer 15. Kenny Harris 16. Derek Shipman 17. Jonathan Self 18. Leonard Betsch 19. Lou Driemeier 20. Matt Eaton 21. Kenny Kennedy
Heat Winners: Mike Francis, Kasey Nations, Chris Boyd, Matt Eaton, and Tommy Worley, Sr
Consolation Winners: David Shepard and Jeremy Greenwalt
The Pure Street Division feature looked a little different. Mike Savage, Annapolis , MO. Worked the high groove to perfection and gained the lead from Dave Wofford . Savage setting a torrid pace came upon slower traffic and then it happened. Shane Capps spun his car in front of the leader, Savage. Mike had nowhere to go. He tried to miss Capps, but made enough contact to break the steering box and was out. Chris Boyd would inherit the lead and go on for the win. In the winners circle, Boyd told the crowd that he had nothing for Mike and he should have won it. Both driver will have another chance at a win as they will also be in competition during the Queens ’ Royale.
Feature: 1. Chris Boyd 2. Brian Blair 3. Kasey Nations 4. Dave Wofford 5. Bill Skaggs 6. Shane Blair 7. Kevin Abney 8. Josh Skaggs 9. Mike Savage 10. Shane Capps 11. Keith Kennon 12. Jimmy Farris 13. Paul Warren
Heat Winners: Wofford and Savage
POWRi 600 Multi feature came out with Jimmy Bridgeman taking command from the start and never challenged. Ryan Kempin and Casey Barnhouse chased Bridgeman the entire distance. Barnhouse finished second and Kempin in at third.
Feature: 1. Jimmy Bridgeman 2. Casey Barnhouse 3. Ryan Kempin 4. Brian Keen 5. Jeff Wurst 6. Brandon Nixon (2007 Champion) 7. Jordan Masson 8. Jeremy Boyer 9. Lynda Blanke 10. Tom Sydnor 11. Ronnie Slade 12. Dennis Roques 13. Michael Strain 14. Junior Ferguson 15. Chuck Huff 16. Glenn Miller
Heat Winners: Bridgeman and Kempin
Saturday Night September 29 will be the annual “Cheaters Night.” This is run what ya brung event. Everything goes. Come out and enjoy the festivities and Music will be provided after the races. Gates open at 4:00 pm and Racing starts around 7:00 pm. The final event of the season Queen’s Royale will be held on Saturday October 6. Sprints running for $5000 to win, Modifieds will also be on the card plus Pure Streets. Rain out for the Queen’s Royale will be October 13, 2007. WWW.SFCR-ONLINE.COM
The Sprint Division came down to two drivers for the Championship. Joey Montgomery, Fredericktown , MO and Tommy Worley, Jr., Farmington , MO. The start of the night found Worley at the short end of the chase, but not out. However, Montgomery did what one should do as any leader. He won his Heat, the Dash and the A-Main. By doing this Worley could not gain ground and finished in the second position.
Both drivers are to be well commended on their fine seasons. There is still plenty left in 2007 to look forward to as in two week each will have their eyes on the Finale of the season. The Queen’s Royale will take to the banks of SFCR.
During the A-Main it looked like any normal Saturday night at Montgomery, Steve Short, Jason Hunt, and Worley would get away from the field. These drivers worked through traffic at will. With only one caution during the event, the drive for the win and the championship was stellar.
At the conclusion of the event, coming around for his victory circle interview. Everyone in the house assumed in turn four that donuts were in order to celebrate. However, when he jumped the burm, he found the tires instead. After he arrived he told the crowd that the attempt in turn four was to roll the car. There’s a new twist on a celebration.
Sprint Feature: 1. Joey Montgomery 2. Jason Hunt 3. Tommy Worley, Jr 4. Steve Short 5. Tom Dickerman 6. Joey Boyd 7. Bob Thoman 8. Matt Dotson 9. John Epperson 10. Danny Long 11. Blake Hutson 12. Bryan Matthews 13. Keith Burch
Heat Winners: Montgomery and Matthews
Dash Winner: Montgomery
Our Second Divisional war was taking place in the Modifieds. Billy Smith, Park Hils , MO. , and Brent Thompson also from Park Hills , MO had their work cut out for them to win the title. With a season high 40 cars in the pits, one could only imagine what could happen.
Five heats were contested during the night. Only the top 3 would transfer direct to the main. The remaining cars would have one more chance in one of the two consolation events. Thompson ran his heat first and finished third, he was in the main. Smith ran his heat in normal competitive style, but close racing cost him a cut tire and forced to run the consolation event. Laps were running out and Smith was on the outside looking in from the fourth spot. A late caution would group the field together. Smith made the pass for position and finished second.
Feature event still had the drama as the possibility of a tie for the Championship still existed. When the green dropped Kasey Nations, Mike Francis and Matt Eaton were the drivers to beat. This trio was placing laps on the board in a hurry. Eaton would eventually drop out of the competition. All eyes were still watching Thompson and Smith. Both were working through traffic knowing where they had to finish to claim the crown. Two cautions came out for the event, Mike Abney for a spin and Lou Driemeier for loss of power. When the Checkered flag came out Kasey Nations had made it two in a row in the Division after winning last week. He also won the Pure Street Division a week ago. He had a chance again for the “Double”.
Modified Feature: 1. Kasey Nations 2. Mike Francis 3. Tommy Worley, Sr 4. Adam Parmeley 5. Brent Thompson 6. David Shepard 7. Jeremy Greenwalt 8. Chris Boyd 9. Michael Abney 10. Billy Smith 11. Chris West 12. Shannon Blair 13. Mike Abney 14. Leo Kiefer 15. Kenny Harris 16. Derek Shipman 17. Jonathan Self 18. Leonard Betsch 19. Lou Driemeier 20. Matt Eaton 21. Kenny Kennedy
Heat Winners: Mike Francis, Kasey Nations, Chris Boyd, Matt Eaton, and Tommy Worley, Sr
Consolation Winners: David Shepard and Jeremy Greenwalt
The Pure Street Division feature looked a little different. Mike Savage, Annapolis , MO. Worked the high groove to perfection and gained the lead from Dave Wofford . Savage setting a torrid pace came upon slower traffic and then it happened. Shane Capps spun his car in front of the leader, Savage. Mike had nowhere to go. He tried to miss Capps, but made enough contact to break the steering box and was out. Chris Boyd would inherit the lead and go on for the win. In the winners circle, Boyd told the crowd that he had nothing for Mike and he should have won it. Both driver will have another chance at a win as they will also be in competition during the Queens ’ Royale.
Feature: 1. Chris Boyd 2. Brian Blair 3. Kasey Nations 4. Dave Wofford 5. Bill Skaggs 6. Shane Blair 7. Kevin Abney 8. Josh Skaggs 9. Mike Savage 10. Shane Capps 11. Keith Kennon 12. Jimmy Farris 13. Paul Warren
Heat Winners: Wofford and Savage
POWRi 600 Multi feature came out with Jimmy Bridgeman taking command from the start and never challenged. Ryan Kempin and Casey Barnhouse chased Bridgeman the entire distance. Barnhouse finished second and Kempin in at third.
Feature: 1. Jimmy Bridgeman 2. Casey Barnhouse 3. Ryan Kempin 4. Brian Keen 5. Jeff Wurst 6. Brandon Nixon (2007 Champion) 7. Jordan Masson 8. Jeremy Boyer 9. Lynda Blanke 10. Tom Sydnor 11. Ronnie Slade 12. Dennis Roques 13. Michael Strain 14. Junior Ferguson 15. Chuck Huff 16. Glenn Miller
Heat Winners: Bridgeman and Kempin
Saturday Night September 29 will be the annual “Cheaters Night.” This is run what ya brung event. Everything goes. Come out and enjoy the festivities and Music will be provided after the races. Gates open at 4:00 pm and Racing starts around 7:00 pm. The final event of the season Queen’s Royale will be held on Saturday October 6. Sprints running for $5000 to win, Modifieds will also be on the card plus Pure Streets. Rain out for the Queen’s Royale will be October 13, 2007. WWW.SFCR-ONLINE.COM
