BOYD, Texas (April 22) – A fifth place finish in his latest tour outing helped Charles Cosper take over the top spot in Texas Lone Star Series standings for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks.
Allen Montgomery made the April 17 trip to Boyd Raceway with the point lead on his side, but was an early accident casualty and is now two points off the pace.
Keith White saw his lead in the Modified portion of the series grow to a dozen points over Gabe Tucker. Jeff Turner pared White’s advantage in the Stock Car series to a slim one point.
The race is almost as close in the Southern SportMods, where Bradley Poor now leads Tom Earl Jr. by three points.
White and Duain Pritchett are three-time winners in the Modified and Stock Car series, respec¬tively. Montgomery owns a pair of Hobby Stock checkers while Brad Shirley has won two straight Southern SportMod features.
The eighth of nine tour dates is Sunday, May 29 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco. Pit gates and the grandstand both open at 5 p.m., hot laps start at 6:30 p.m. and racing is at 7 p.m.
HO’T also holds its second annual Wall of Fame induction ceremony at 3 p.m. that day.
The Lone Star Series finale is July 3 at Texas Thunder Speedway in Killeen. WCH Engines is title sponsor for the Stock Cars, HDC Fabrication sponsors the Hobby Stocks and Southwest Racing Specialties spon¬sors the Southern SportMods.
Series point standings after the first seven events are:
Modifieds – 1. Keith White, Little River Academy, 257; 2. Gabe Tucker, Carbon, 245; 3. Chase Jupe, Waco, 232; 4. Ben Ketteman, Pflugerville, 197; 5. John Gober, Poolville, 192; 6. Pat McGuire, Belton, 189; 7. Mark Patter¬son, Abilene, 183; 8. Josh McGaha, Abilene, 173; 9. Chris Bragg, Springtown, 168; 10. David Davis, Sweetwater, 163; 11. Charles Brewer, Abilene, 133; 12. Joe Spill¬man, Marble Falls, 126; 13. Tommy Fain, Abilene, 119; 14. Caleb Stone, Hobbs, N.M., 117; 15. Michael McCarthy, Round Rock, 107; 16. Tony Keigley, Mansfield, and Bill Pittaway, Cor¬pus Christi, both 94; 18. Bo Newton, Bangs, 92; 19. Scotty Brown, Dallas, 91; 20. Chris Elliott, Abi¬lene, 85.
Stock Cars – 1. Keith White, Little River Academy, 270; 2. Jeff Turner, Kaufman, 269; 3. Duain Pritchett, Combine, 255; 4. Doug Kennemer, Boyd, 183; 5. Billy Wade, San Angelo, 156; 6. Den¬nis Bis¬sonnette, Stephenville, 149; 7. Randy Killen, Des Moines, Iowa, 141; 8. Charles Armstrong Jr., Joshua, 135; 9. Don Killen, Des Moines, Iowa, 118; 10. Jesse Taylor, Fort Mor¬gan, Colo., 104; 11. Cory Davis, Eunice, N.M., 94; 12. Jason Adcock, San Angelo, 90; 13. David Phil¬lips, Abi¬lene, 88; 14. Mike Johnston, Des Moines, Iowa, and Joe Colyer, Abilene, both 86; 16. Shane Priddy, Abilene, 83; 17. Michael Sheen, Lamesa, 77; 18. John Armstrong, Merkel, Texas, 76; 19. Michael Lang, Mid¬land, 72; 20. Jay Bransom, Burleson, 71.
Hobby Stocks – 1. Charles Cosper, Belton, 238; 2. Allen Montgomery, Fort Worth, 236; 3. Bryan Sewell, Seago¬ville, 233; 4. David Bissonnette, Stephenville, 227; 5. Andy Roller, Bellmead, 217; 6. Richard Barrett, Joshua, 211; 7. Dustin Mims, Dublin, 179; 8. Barrett Hutchison, Abilene, 171; 9. Cory Adams, Des Moines, Iowa, 170; 10. Justin Cass, Abilene, 142; 11. Jeff Kinnaird, Mans¬field, 137; 12. Chris Mims, Dublin, 115; 13. Shawn Slezak, Milligan, Neb., 105; 14. Billy Taylor, Gatesville, 103; 15. Jackie Dooley, Joshua, 101; 16. Keith Dragoo, Lincoln, Neb., 93; 17. Ronnie Gregory, Abilene, 86; 18. Jordan Lathram, Hobbs, N.M., 81; 19. Lynn Gibson, Rhome, and Tobie Talk, Hawley, both 80.
Southern SportMods – 1. Bradley Poor, Abilene, 251; 2. Tom Earl Jr., Haslet, 248; 3. Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, 208; 4. Cody Frank, Lorena, 197; 5. Brad Shirley, Springtown, 184; 6. Jeff Kin¬naird, Mansfield, 175; 7. Jeff Turner, Kaufman, 163; 8. Steve Hayes, Eastland, 156; 9. Dean Abbey, Haslet, 152; 10. Gary Fox, Haslet, 146; 11. Justin Shaw, Sweetwater, 137; 12. Kevin Green, Robinson, 134; 13. T.J. Green, Robinson, 131; 14. Todd Bartlett, Abilene, 127; 15. Tommy Phillips, Abilene, 124; 16. Matt Mueller, Stamford, 119; 17. Cory Williams, Slaton, 106; 18. Kenneth Graves, Tahoka, 98; 19. David Elliott, Eastland, 96; 20. Doug Easterling, Rule, 93.
Allen Montgomery made the April 17 trip to Boyd Raceway with the point lead on his side, but was an early accident casualty and is now two points off the pace.
Keith White saw his lead in the Modified portion of the series grow to a dozen points over Gabe Tucker. Jeff Turner pared White’s advantage in the Stock Car series to a slim one point.
The race is almost as close in the Southern SportMods, where Bradley Poor now leads Tom Earl Jr. by three points.
White and Duain Pritchett are three-time winners in the Modified and Stock Car series, respec¬tively. Montgomery owns a pair of Hobby Stock checkers while Brad Shirley has won two straight Southern SportMod features.
The eighth of nine tour dates is Sunday, May 29 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco. Pit gates and the grandstand both open at 5 p.m., hot laps start at 6:30 p.m. and racing is at 7 p.m.
HO’T also holds its second annual Wall of Fame induction ceremony at 3 p.m. that day.
The Lone Star Series finale is July 3 at Texas Thunder Speedway in Killeen. WCH Engines is title sponsor for the Stock Cars, HDC Fabrication sponsors the Hobby Stocks and Southwest Racing Specialties spon¬sors the Southern SportMods.
Series point standings after the first seven events are:
Modifieds – 1. Keith White, Little River Academy, 257; 2. Gabe Tucker, Carbon, 245; 3. Chase Jupe, Waco, 232; 4. Ben Ketteman, Pflugerville, 197; 5. John Gober, Poolville, 192; 6. Pat McGuire, Belton, 189; 7. Mark Patter¬son, Abilene, 183; 8. Josh McGaha, Abilene, 173; 9. Chris Bragg, Springtown, 168; 10. David Davis, Sweetwater, 163; 11. Charles Brewer, Abilene, 133; 12. Joe Spill¬man, Marble Falls, 126; 13. Tommy Fain, Abilene, 119; 14. Caleb Stone, Hobbs, N.M., 117; 15. Michael McCarthy, Round Rock, 107; 16. Tony Keigley, Mansfield, and Bill Pittaway, Cor¬pus Christi, both 94; 18. Bo Newton, Bangs, 92; 19. Scotty Brown, Dallas, 91; 20. Chris Elliott, Abi¬lene, 85.
Stock Cars – 1. Keith White, Little River Academy, 270; 2. Jeff Turner, Kaufman, 269; 3. Duain Pritchett, Combine, 255; 4. Doug Kennemer, Boyd, 183; 5. Billy Wade, San Angelo, 156; 6. Den¬nis Bis¬sonnette, Stephenville, 149; 7. Randy Killen, Des Moines, Iowa, 141; 8. Charles Armstrong Jr., Joshua, 135; 9. Don Killen, Des Moines, Iowa, 118; 10. Jesse Taylor, Fort Mor¬gan, Colo., 104; 11. Cory Davis, Eunice, N.M., 94; 12. Jason Adcock, San Angelo, 90; 13. David Phil¬lips, Abi¬lene, 88; 14. Mike Johnston, Des Moines, Iowa, and Joe Colyer, Abilene, both 86; 16. Shane Priddy, Abilene, 83; 17. Michael Sheen, Lamesa, 77; 18. John Armstrong, Merkel, Texas, 76; 19. Michael Lang, Mid¬land, 72; 20. Jay Bransom, Burleson, 71.
Hobby Stocks – 1. Charles Cosper, Belton, 238; 2. Allen Montgomery, Fort Worth, 236; 3. Bryan Sewell, Seago¬ville, 233; 4. David Bissonnette, Stephenville, 227; 5. Andy Roller, Bellmead, 217; 6. Richard Barrett, Joshua, 211; 7. Dustin Mims, Dublin, 179; 8. Barrett Hutchison, Abilene, 171; 9. Cory Adams, Des Moines, Iowa, 170; 10. Justin Cass, Abilene, 142; 11. Jeff Kinnaird, Mans¬field, 137; 12. Chris Mims, Dublin, 115; 13. Shawn Slezak, Milligan, Neb., 105; 14. Billy Taylor, Gatesville, 103; 15. Jackie Dooley, Joshua, 101; 16. Keith Dragoo, Lincoln, Neb., 93; 17. Ronnie Gregory, Abilene, 86; 18. Jordan Lathram, Hobbs, N.M., 81; 19. Lynn Gibson, Rhome, and Tobie Talk, Hawley, both 80.
Southern SportMods – 1. Bradley Poor, Abilene, 251; 2. Tom Earl Jr., Haslet, 248; 3. Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, 208; 4. Cody Frank, Lorena, 197; 5. Brad Shirley, Springtown, 184; 6. Jeff Kin¬naird, Mansfield, 175; 7. Jeff Turner, Kaufman, 163; 8. Steve Hayes, Eastland, 156; 9. Dean Abbey, Haslet, 152; 10. Gary Fox, Haslet, 146; 11. Justin Shaw, Sweetwater, 137; 12. Kevin Green, Robinson, 134; 13. T.J. Green, Robinson, 131; 14. Todd Bartlett, Abilene, 127; 15. Tommy Phillips, Abilene, 124; 16. Matt Mueller, Stamford, 119; 17. Cory Williams, Slaton, 106; 18. Kenneth Graves, Tahoka, 98; 19. David Elliott, Eastland, 96; 20. Doug Easterling, Rule, 93.
