Montgomery Wins 1st Round Of “410” Summer Nationals

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Farmington , MO (June 15, 2007) -- Joey Montgomery, Fredericktown , MO came home first on Friday evening at St Francois County Raceway. Mike Francis, Fredericktown , MO won the Modified portion of the program and Chris Boyd, Park Hills , MO took home his fifth triumph in the Pure Street Division.

A J Bruns, Lincoln , IL started on the pole for the event and would lead lap 1. It took a short amount of time for Montgomery to get to the front from his second row starting position. He followed Jan Howard, Byhalia , MS then swept to the outside for the lead by lap 2 as he passed Bruns as well for the lead.

The Brothers Montgomery would pull away from the field and settle this between themselves. Lap after lap it was exciting. Joey had tremendous power coming off both corners. Tim had the pull through the corners. Both cars were about equal as to overall performance for the event

Tyler Thompson, Cape Girardeau , MO would bring out the caution flag twin for minor spins. “Doc” Sloan brought out the other caution.

Montogomery was chased to the line by his brother, Tim Montgomery, Fredricktown , MO in second, Jimmy Hurley, Springfield , IL , third, Jerrod Hull, Sikeston , MO brought it home fourth and Howard was fifth.

Both Joey and Tim Montgomery along with Hurley and Hull will transfer to Saturday Nights “410” Summer Nationals Feature.

Fast Qualifier: Tim Montgomery, Fredericktown , MO -- 11.57 sec.

Heats were won by Joey Montgomery, Hurley, and Keith Burch, Farmington , MO.

A J Bruns wins the dash and Robbie Standridge, Springfield , IL taking the B-Main.

Feature Results: 1. Joey Montgomery 2. Tim Montgomery 3. Jimmy Hurley 4. Jerrod Hull 5. Jan Howard 6. Tim Crawley 7. Steve Short 8. Jason Hunt 9. Rod Crabdree 10. Keith Burch 11. Bob Thoman 12. Tom Shepard 13. Tom Dickerman 14. Shane Wade 15. “Doc” Sloan 16. Tyler Thompson 17. Tiffany Wyzard 18. Robbie Standridge 19. A J Bruns 20. Tommy Worley, Jr.

Also on the card for the evening were the Modifieds. Mike Francis, Fredericktown , MO took his #1 car to the winners circle.

This great race started with last week winner Jeremy Greenwalt, Potosi , MO and current points lead Brent Thompson, Park Hills , MO on the front row. These two would get out in front of the field quickly. However, company was coming to them fast as Billy Smith, Park Hills , MO , and Matt Eaton, Park Hills , MO decided to join in the dance for the win.

A few more laps ticked away and Francis would join in the fun. The run for the win had the crowd on the edge of their seats until the end. Two cautions slowed the event. Both were for stalled cars.

Feature Results: 1. Mike Francis 2. Brent Thompson 3. Billy Smith 4. Matt Eaton 5. Jeremy Greenwalt 6. David Shepard 7. Alan Conner 8. Chris Boyd 9. Tommy Worley, Sr. 10. Michael Abney 11. Chris West 12. Preston Odom 13. Shannon Blair 14. Derek Shipman 15. Jon Paul Reando 16. Randy Forster 17. Doug DeClue

Heat Winners: Doug DeClue and Brent Thompson

Pure Street Division found Chris Boyd in the winners circle again for the fifth time this season.

Boyd started on the front row alongside Bill Skaggs, Bismarck , MO. Skaggs had problems as they went down the back stretch and was out early in this one. From this point on it was all Boyd.

Fetaure Results: 1. Chris Boyd 2. Shane Blair 3. Pete Koenig 4. Brian Blair 5. Jimmy Farris 6. Josh Skaggs 7. Greg Chilton 8. Keith Kennon 9. Dave “Wolf” Wofford 10. Bill Skaggs

Racing continued Saturday evening with night two of the “410” Summer Nationals.
 




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