WACO, Texas (May 25) – The traditional Memorial Weekend doubleheader at Heart O’ Texas Speed¬way will have added importance this year with the addition of the Wall of Fame Induction Cere¬mony and IMCA Lone Star Series event.
The second induction ceremony into the speedway’s Wall of Fame will be held Sunday, May 29 at 3 p.m. Ten influential participants in the 53-year history of the speedway will be enshrined on the wall along with last year’s inductees, who included Gordon Woolley, Bill White and J.T. Carpen¬ter.
The induction ceremony is free to the public and will include a vintage race car show hosted by the Texas Vintage Open Wheel organization.
The IMCA Texas Lone Star Series visits the speedway that evening along with the Sprint Series of Texas and Junior Mini Stock Shootout.
IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Smiley’s Racing Chassis Southern SportMods will be in action competing for all applicable IMCA points.
Gates open at 5 p.m. with races starting at 7 p.m. Grandstand prices are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, $3 for children 6-11 and children under 6 are free. Pit passes are $25.
The speedway will host Military Appreciation Night on Friday, May 27. All military personnel, along with their spouse and children, will receive free admission to the races on Friday. The race program includes Modifieds, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, pure stocks, cruisers, jun¬ior mini stocks, twisters and mini sprints. Racing gets under way at 8 p.m.
More information on these events is posted on the www.heartotexspeedway.com website.
Point standings after the first seven series 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.
The second induction ceremony into the speedway’s Wall of Fame will be held Sunday, May 29 at 3 p.m. Ten influential participants in the 53-year history of the speedway will be enshrined on the wall along with last year’s inductees, who included Gordon Woolley, Bill White and J.T. Carpen¬ter.
The induction ceremony is free to the public and will include a vintage race car show hosted by the Texas Vintage Open Wheel organization.
The IMCA Texas Lone Star Series visits the speedway that evening along with the Sprint Series of Texas and Junior Mini Stock Shootout.
IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Smiley’s Racing Chassis Southern SportMods will be in action competing for all applicable IMCA points.
Gates open at 5 p.m. with races starting at 7 p.m. Grandstand prices are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, $3 for children 6-11 and children under 6 are free. Pit passes are $25.
The speedway will host Military Appreciation Night on Friday, May 27. All military personnel, along with their spouse and children, will receive free admission to the races on Friday. The race program includes Modifieds, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, pure stocks, cruisers, jun¬ior mini stocks, twisters and mini sprints. Racing gets under way at 8 p.m.
More information on these events is posted on the www.heartotexspeedway.com website.
Point standings after the first seven series 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.
