JULY 13, 2007--DOE RUN, MO It was a night of firsts at Doe Run Raceway last night as Brian Keen earned his first ever feature win in the 600cc Multi class and the track played host to a group of local lawn mower racers.
Keen, who earned his front row starting spot in the 20 lap A-Main by winning his heat race, lined up alongside Chris Scott and paced the field to the green flag. The field is to remain side by side until they reach the starting line, which resulted in two false starts before getting 1 complete lap. From then on, it was Keen all the way, leading all 20 laps through numerous caution flags. Jeff Wurst applied pressure, but couldn't complete the pass, and as the checkered flew it was Keen in front. Wurst settled for second, Bob Lynn third, Scott fourth and Sam Miller fifth.
Scott won the first heat, Wurst second and Lynn third. Following Keen across the stripe in the second heat was Jeremy Boyer in second and Miller in third.
Two groups of lawn mowers were on hand for the evening, a group of Semi-Stock mowers and a second, faster group of modified mowers. Between both groups, a total of 16 mowers were on hand and put on an exellent show for the fans. Lawn Mower Racing will be part of the Doe Run Raceway program every other Friday night, beginning July 27th.
In the Semi-Stock group, Kaylon McEntire rode his mower to victory in the Main Event, Duke Henson second, Mark Smith third, Alex Harris fourth and Bob Scoggins fifth. McEntire won the heat race, Henson second and Smith third.
In the Modified Mower class, Mason Henson earned two victories on his 12 oz. entry. Earl Wildherber finished second in both events, Bam Bam McEntrie third, John Pettus fourth and Charlie Hackworth fifth.
Once again, Scottie Gretzmacher and Andrew Cash kept the fans on the edge of their seats with good, clean side by side racing in the Stock Kart class. Cash led the first 9 laps of the 12 lap main event. Gretzmacher had victory in his sights though and on lap 10 made his pass stick, going on to earn the right to carry the checkered flag. Cash finished second, Damien Atchley third, Lee Stuppy fourth and Jesse Wright fifth.
Cash won the first heat, Atchley second and Mackenzie Roney third. Gretzmacher won the second heat, Wright second and Travis Almon third.
Joey Gilliam carried the checkered flag twice in the Hornet Division. Mark Greif finished second in the main event, Jeff Straughan third. It was Straughan behind Gilliam for the heat race with Greif third.
Gavin Galbraith piloted the #03 to two victories in the 305 Sprint Car class. Dustin Adams finished second to Galbraith in both events. Rounding out the top five in the main event were Tom Harris third, Keith Buckley fourth and Kermit Schrum Jr. fifth.
Shannon Burch stunned the crowd when the fan on his #8 Burch Fencing Mini Stock came apart, went through the radiator and engulfed the cockpit of the car in a large cloud of steam just as he was picking up the checkered flag after leading all 15 laps of the main event. Ron Moser finished second behind Burch in the main event, Bob Wright third, Denver Counts fourth and Jimmy Thurman fifth.
Wright followed Burch across the line in the heat race, Moser third.
Racing will resume Friday July 20th with all classes participating. The Vintage cars will also be on hand for their monthly appearance at the facility. Gates open at 6:00 p.m., practice begins at 7:30 p.m., racing begins at 8:00 p.m. For more information, visit the track's website at www.doerunraceway.com or phone (573) 756-8889.
Keen, who earned his front row starting spot in the 20 lap A-Main by winning his heat race, lined up alongside Chris Scott and paced the field to the green flag. The field is to remain side by side until they reach the starting line, which resulted in two false starts before getting 1 complete lap. From then on, it was Keen all the way, leading all 20 laps through numerous caution flags. Jeff Wurst applied pressure, but couldn't complete the pass, and as the checkered flew it was Keen in front. Wurst settled for second, Bob Lynn third, Scott fourth and Sam Miller fifth.
Scott won the first heat, Wurst second and Lynn third. Following Keen across the stripe in the second heat was Jeremy Boyer in second and Miller in third.
Two groups of lawn mowers were on hand for the evening, a group of Semi-Stock mowers and a second, faster group of modified mowers. Between both groups, a total of 16 mowers were on hand and put on an exellent show for the fans. Lawn Mower Racing will be part of the Doe Run Raceway program every other Friday night, beginning July 27th.
In the Semi-Stock group, Kaylon McEntire rode his mower to victory in the Main Event, Duke Henson second, Mark Smith third, Alex Harris fourth and Bob Scoggins fifth. McEntire won the heat race, Henson second and Smith third.
In the Modified Mower class, Mason Henson earned two victories on his 12 oz. entry. Earl Wildherber finished second in both events, Bam Bam McEntrie third, John Pettus fourth and Charlie Hackworth fifth.
Once again, Scottie Gretzmacher and Andrew Cash kept the fans on the edge of their seats with good, clean side by side racing in the Stock Kart class. Cash led the first 9 laps of the 12 lap main event. Gretzmacher had victory in his sights though and on lap 10 made his pass stick, going on to earn the right to carry the checkered flag. Cash finished second, Damien Atchley third, Lee Stuppy fourth and Jesse Wright fifth.
Cash won the first heat, Atchley second and Mackenzie Roney third. Gretzmacher won the second heat, Wright second and Travis Almon third.
Joey Gilliam carried the checkered flag twice in the Hornet Division. Mark Greif finished second in the main event, Jeff Straughan third. It was Straughan behind Gilliam for the heat race with Greif third.
Gavin Galbraith piloted the #03 to two victories in the 305 Sprint Car class. Dustin Adams finished second to Galbraith in both events. Rounding out the top five in the main event were Tom Harris third, Keith Buckley fourth and Kermit Schrum Jr. fifth.
Shannon Burch stunned the crowd when the fan on his #8 Burch Fencing Mini Stock came apart, went through the radiator and engulfed the cockpit of the car in a large cloud of steam just as he was picking up the checkered flag after leading all 15 laps of the main event. Ron Moser finished second behind Burch in the main event, Bob Wright third, Denver Counts fourth and Jimmy Thurman fifth.
Wright followed Burch across the line in the heat race, Moser third.
Racing will resume Friday July 20th with all classes participating. The Vintage cars will also be on hand for their monthly appearance at the facility. Gates open at 6:00 p.m., practice begins at 7:30 p.m., racing begins at 8:00 p.m. For more information, visit the track's website at www.doerunraceway.com or phone (573) 756-8889.
