Farmington, MO (June 7) -- Jason Keith, Fredericktown, MO garnered the honors in the 25 Lap Sprint Division. Keith started the deepest in the field of any winner this season. He started ninth on the grid in pursuit of victory.
Was not all fun and games in the event. Pole sitter and dash winner Steve Short, Farmington, MO and last weeks winner Tim Montgomery would lead the field to the green. Short got the jump followed by Montgomery, Robbie Standridge, Springfield, IL, and last years Champion Joey Montgomery. Short would build his lead only to be slowed by a caution flag for Tom Dickerman, Cedar Hill, MO for his stalled mount. Once restarted the trio would again begin to pull away. Lap 5 would see a reg flag wave as Tim Montgomery rolled his car in turn #1. Reports indicated a stuck throttle. In order to slow the car Montgomery attempted to scrub speed and clipped the infield tire barrier and the wild ride. He would get out of the car under his own power and return to the pit area. This allowed the field to bunch up again and Short and Joey Montgomery now were in charge. Lap after lap these two would dice for position. All the while Jason Keith watched and lurked looking for a possible chance at the win. Short still looked as if he had the winning car. Montgomery bounce the cushion, tagged the wall and eventually drop out. Short again appeared to have the race in hand only to find rock under the accelerator pedal. Not able to “give it the gas” he had to settle for second. In speaking with him after the races. He said we’ll take it. The cars is still in one piece and we will be back next week. Speaking with the winner after the event, Jason told us and the huge crowd that the win was “a surprise”. He kept digging and working hard to gewt to the front and it paid off with a win. His first of the season. Top five are Jason Keith, Steve Short, Robbie Standridge, Bryan Matthews and Joey Boyd.
The Modified Division found a familiar face in the winners circle again. Mike Francis, Fredericktown, MO claimed his fourth win of the season. His HMS, Flower Box, e
Ellis Battery entry was on a set of rails. Working on all portions of the race track. David Shepard, DeSoto, MO shadowed the winner for the distance. Shepard was coming on strong at the end using a higher groove. Sweeping up the banking of turn four coming to the flag, Shepard had a run and was going to make it close at the line. However, the lapped car of Tom Vogt moved up the bank just a bit and Shepard had to brake hard. He settled for second. The Park Hills connection of Matt Eaton and Billy Smith could chase, but not able to gain. Top five are Francis, Shepard, Smith, Brent Thompson, and Eaton.
The Pure Street Division found another modified driver “crossing lines” and talking the dollars home for the second week in a row. Jeremy Greenwalt, Potosi, MO picked up the ride of Shane Blair, Cadet, MO and drove it to the win. He also won his heat. In victory Lane he thanked Shane for the ride and thanking the sponsors on the car for their help as well. Top five are Greenwalt, Blair, Bill Skaggs, John Bohn, and Mike Savage.
600 Multi Division found Ryand Kempin, Catawissa, MO get another win as he took the lead on Lap 2. James Scott, winner a week ago, would lead lap 1 and follow the leader till late in the event and end up third. Brian Keen, 2007 Champion at Doe Run Raceway, brought it home second. Top 5 are Kempin, Keen, Scott, Casey Barnhouse, and Sam “The Man” Miller.
Sprints:
Heat 1: 1. Joey Boyd 2. Steve Short 3. AJ Bruns 4. Bob Thoman 5. Eric Ziegler 6. Brad Yoder 7. Tierney Cooper (dnf) 8. John Epperson (dnf)
Heat 2: 1. Joey Montgomery 2. Tommy Worley Jr 3. John Pate 4. Bryan Matthews 5. Keith Burch 6. Jason Hunt 7. Clint Weiss
Heat 3: 1. Tim Montgomery 2. Robbie Standridge 3. Jason Keith 4. Tom Dickerman 5. Cory Bruns 6. Jimmy Hurley (dnf) 7. Danny Long (dnf)
Dash: 1. Steve Short 2. Tim Montgomery 3. Joey Montgomery 4. Robbie Standridge 5. Joey Boyd 6. Tommy Worley Jr.
Feature: 1. Jason Keith 2. Steve Short 3. Robbie Standridge 4. Bryan Matthews 5. Joey Boyd 6. John Pate 7. Tommy Worley Jr. 8. AJ Bruns 9. Keith Burch 10. Jason Hunt 11. Tom Dickerman 12. Cory Bruns 13. Eric Ziegler 14. Brad Yoder 15. Bob Thoman (dnf) 16. Tierney Cooper (dnf) 17. Joey Montgomery (dnf) 18. Tim Montgomery (dnf) 19. John Epperson (dnf) 20. Clint Weiss (dnf) 21. Danny Long (dnf) 22. Jimmy Hurley (dns)
Modified:
Heat 1: 1. Mike Francis 2. Tommy Worley Sr. 3. Brent Thompson 4. Tom Vogt 5. Kasey Nations 6. Adam Parmeley
Heat 2: 1. Matt Eaton 2. Davis Shepard 3. Brad McKinnon 4. Derek Shipman 5. Shannon Burch 6. Kenny Harris 7. R.C. Hovis
Heat 3: 1. Chad Heady 2. Bobby Black 3. James Black 4. Doug Declue 5. Mike Abney 6. Chris Boyd 7. Jeremy Greenwalt
Heat 4: 1. Michael Abney 2. Billy Smith 3. Jonathan Self 4. Rooster Griffin 5. Randy Forester 6. Preston Odom 7. 35k
Dash: 1. Mike Francis 2. David Shepard 2. Matt Eaton 4. Billy Smith 5. Chad Heady 6. Michael Abney 7. Bobby Black 8. Tommy Worley Sr.
B-Main: 1. Kasey Nations 2. Chris Boyd 3. Kenny Harris 4. Adam Parmeley 5. Dave Johnston 6. R.C. Hovis 7. Randy Forester 8. Preston Odom 9. Shannon Burch 10. 35k 11. Jeremy Greenwalt
A-Main: 1. Mike Francis 2. David Shepard 3. Billy Smith 4. Brent Thompson 5. Matt Eaton 6. Chad Heady 7. Tommy Worley Sr. 8. Chris Boyd 9. Kasey Nations 10. Michael Abney 11. Derek Shipman 12. Brad McKinnon 13. Kenny Harris 14. Tom Vogt 15. Doug Declue 16. Bobby Black 17. Rooster Griffin 18. Jonathan Self 19. James Black 20. Adam Parmeley
Pure Street:
Heat 1: 1. Jeremy Greenwalt 2. Eric Sarakas 3. Bill Skaggs 4. Chuck White 5. Josh Skaggs 6. Dean Stephens 7. Garrett Mathes 8. John Bohn (dnf)
Heat 2: 1. Shane Blair 2. Jason Neel 3. Mike Savage 4. Jim Nunn 5. Steve Miller 6. Harold Carter (dnf) 7. Jimmy Farris (dnf) 8. Chris Asbury (dns)
Feature: 1. Jeremy Greenwalt 2. Shane Blair 3. Bill Skaggs 4. John Bohn 5. Mike Savage 6. Jason Neel 7. Jimmy Farris 8. Garrett Mathes 9. Dean Stephens 10. Chuck White 11. Eric Sarakas (dnf) 12. Josh Skaggs (dnf) 13. Steve Miller (dnf) 14. Harold Carter (dnf) 15. Jim Nunn (dns) 16. Chris Asbury (dns)
Multi:
Heat 1: 1. Casey Barnhouse 2. James Scott 3. Jesse Callaway 4. Tom Sydnor 5. Sam Miller 6. Jimmy Bridgeman
Heat 2: 1. Ryan Kempin 2. Brian Keen 3. Glenn Miller 4. Tyler Jameson 5. Lynda Blanke
Feature: 1. Ryan Kempin 2. Brian Keen 3. James Scott 4. Casey Barnhouse 5. Sam Miller 6. Lynda Blanke 7. Jimmy Bridgeman 8. Jesse Callaway 9. Tyler Jameson 10. Glenn Miller
Was not all fun and games in the event. Pole sitter and dash winner Steve Short, Farmington, MO and last weeks winner Tim Montgomery would lead the field to the green. Short got the jump followed by Montgomery, Robbie Standridge, Springfield, IL, and last years Champion Joey Montgomery. Short would build his lead only to be slowed by a caution flag for Tom Dickerman, Cedar Hill, MO for his stalled mount. Once restarted the trio would again begin to pull away. Lap 5 would see a reg flag wave as Tim Montgomery rolled his car in turn #1. Reports indicated a stuck throttle. In order to slow the car Montgomery attempted to scrub speed and clipped the infield tire barrier and the wild ride. He would get out of the car under his own power and return to the pit area. This allowed the field to bunch up again and Short and Joey Montgomery now were in charge. Lap after lap these two would dice for position. All the while Jason Keith watched and lurked looking for a possible chance at the win. Short still looked as if he had the winning car. Montgomery bounce the cushion, tagged the wall and eventually drop out. Short again appeared to have the race in hand only to find rock under the accelerator pedal. Not able to “give it the gas” he had to settle for second. In speaking with him after the races. He said we’ll take it. The cars is still in one piece and we will be back next week. Speaking with the winner after the event, Jason told us and the huge crowd that the win was “a surprise”. He kept digging and working hard to gewt to the front and it paid off with a win. His first of the season. Top five are Jason Keith, Steve Short, Robbie Standridge, Bryan Matthews and Joey Boyd.
The Modified Division found a familiar face in the winners circle again. Mike Francis, Fredericktown, MO claimed his fourth win of the season. His HMS, Flower Box, e
Ellis Battery entry was on a set of rails. Working on all portions of the race track. David Shepard, DeSoto, MO shadowed the winner for the distance. Shepard was coming on strong at the end using a higher groove. Sweeping up the banking of turn four coming to the flag, Shepard had a run and was going to make it close at the line. However, the lapped car of Tom Vogt moved up the bank just a bit and Shepard had to brake hard. He settled for second. The Park Hills connection of Matt Eaton and Billy Smith could chase, but not able to gain. Top five are Francis, Shepard, Smith, Brent Thompson, and Eaton.
The Pure Street Division found another modified driver “crossing lines” and talking the dollars home for the second week in a row. Jeremy Greenwalt, Potosi, MO picked up the ride of Shane Blair, Cadet, MO and drove it to the win. He also won his heat. In victory Lane he thanked Shane for the ride and thanking the sponsors on the car for their help as well. Top five are Greenwalt, Blair, Bill Skaggs, John Bohn, and Mike Savage.
600 Multi Division found Ryand Kempin, Catawissa, MO get another win as he took the lead on Lap 2. James Scott, winner a week ago, would lead lap 1 and follow the leader till late in the event and end up third. Brian Keen, 2007 Champion at Doe Run Raceway, brought it home second. Top 5 are Kempin, Keen, Scott, Casey Barnhouse, and Sam “The Man” Miller.
Sprints:
Heat 1: 1. Joey Boyd 2. Steve Short 3. AJ Bruns 4. Bob Thoman 5. Eric Ziegler 6. Brad Yoder 7. Tierney Cooper (dnf) 8. John Epperson (dnf)
Heat 2: 1. Joey Montgomery 2. Tommy Worley Jr 3. John Pate 4. Bryan Matthews 5. Keith Burch 6. Jason Hunt 7. Clint Weiss
Heat 3: 1. Tim Montgomery 2. Robbie Standridge 3. Jason Keith 4. Tom Dickerman 5. Cory Bruns 6. Jimmy Hurley (dnf) 7. Danny Long (dnf)
Dash: 1. Steve Short 2. Tim Montgomery 3. Joey Montgomery 4. Robbie Standridge 5. Joey Boyd 6. Tommy Worley Jr.
Feature: 1. Jason Keith 2. Steve Short 3. Robbie Standridge 4. Bryan Matthews 5. Joey Boyd 6. John Pate 7. Tommy Worley Jr. 8. AJ Bruns 9. Keith Burch 10. Jason Hunt 11. Tom Dickerman 12. Cory Bruns 13. Eric Ziegler 14. Brad Yoder 15. Bob Thoman (dnf) 16. Tierney Cooper (dnf) 17. Joey Montgomery (dnf) 18. Tim Montgomery (dnf) 19. John Epperson (dnf) 20. Clint Weiss (dnf) 21. Danny Long (dnf) 22. Jimmy Hurley (dns)
Modified:
Heat 1: 1. Mike Francis 2. Tommy Worley Sr. 3. Brent Thompson 4. Tom Vogt 5. Kasey Nations 6. Adam Parmeley
Heat 2: 1. Matt Eaton 2. Davis Shepard 3. Brad McKinnon 4. Derek Shipman 5. Shannon Burch 6. Kenny Harris 7. R.C. Hovis
Heat 3: 1. Chad Heady 2. Bobby Black 3. James Black 4. Doug Declue 5. Mike Abney 6. Chris Boyd 7. Jeremy Greenwalt
Heat 4: 1. Michael Abney 2. Billy Smith 3. Jonathan Self 4. Rooster Griffin 5. Randy Forester 6. Preston Odom 7. 35k
Dash: 1. Mike Francis 2. David Shepard 2. Matt Eaton 4. Billy Smith 5. Chad Heady 6. Michael Abney 7. Bobby Black 8. Tommy Worley Sr.
B-Main: 1. Kasey Nations 2. Chris Boyd 3. Kenny Harris 4. Adam Parmeley 5. Dave Johnston 6. R.C. Hovis 7. Randy Forester 8. Preston Odom 9. Shannon Burch 10. 35k 11. Jeremy Greenwalt
A-Main: 1. Mike Francis 2. David Shepard 3. Billy Smith 4. Brent Thompson 5. Matt Eaton 6. Chad Heady 7. Tommy Worley Sr. 8. Chris Boyd 9. Kasey Nations 10. Michael Abney 11. Derek Shipman 12. Brad McKinnon 13. Kenny Harris 14. Tom Vogt 15. Doug Declue 16. Bobby Black 17. Rooster Griffin 18. Jonathan Self 19. James Black 20. Adam Parmeley
Pure Street:
Heat 1: 1. Jeremy Greenwalt 2. Eric Sarakas 3. Bill Skaggs 4. Chuck White 5. Josh Skaggs 6. Dean Stephens 7. Garrett Mathes 8. John Bohn (dnf)
Heat 2: 1. Shane Blair 2. Jason Neel 3. Mike Savage 4. Jim Nunn 5. Steve Miller 6. Harold Carter (dnf) 7. Jimmy Farris (dnf) 8. Chris Asbury (dns)
Feature: 1. Jeremy Greenwalt 2. Shane Blair 3. Bill Skaggs 4. John Bohn 5. Mike Savage 6. Jason Neel 7. Jimmy Farris 8. Garrett Mathes 9. Dean Stephens 10. Chuck White 11. Eric Sarakas (dnf) 12. Josh Skaggs (dnf) 13. Steve Miller (dnf) 14. Harold Carter (dnf) 15. Jim Nunn (dns) 16. Chris Asbury (dns)
Multi:
Heat 1: 1. Casey Barnhouse 2. James Scott 3. Jesse Callaway 4. Tom Sydnor 5. Sam Miller 6. Jimmy Bridgeman
Heat 2: 1. Ryan Kempin 2. Brian Keen 3. Glenn Miller 4. Tyler Jameson 5. Lynda Blanke
Feature: 1. Ryan Kempin 2. Brian Keen 3. James Scott 4. Casey Barnhouse 5. Sam Miller 6. Lynda Blanke 7. Jimmy Bridgeman 8. Jesse Callaway 9. Tyler Jameson 10. Glenn Miller
