POPLAR BLUFF - (Oct. 15, 2005) The Poplar Bluff Speedway handed out their season awards for the 2005 racing season Saturday night.
LATE MODEL POINTS CHAMPION - SCOTT BELL, II - East Prairie, MO
Sixteen year old, Scott has been racing for two years. He has raced in 20 features at PBS this year. He has received one Third Place, two Fifth Place, and five Sixth Place wins. Scott started racing in the Pure Street class in 2003. He currently drives the #45 Late Model car.
He is a student at East Prairie High School and is the son of Scott I and Kathy Bell. His younger brother Aaron also races at PBS. Scott is highly supported by his family.
Scott's racecar is a 2001 Rayburn with a Jay Dickens Engine.
He is sponsored by his parents - Scott & Kathy Bell, Rowland Welding, Bell Sales, and Wallace Reeves.
LATE MODEL - PBS POINTS LEADERS
2. BILLY JAMES - SIKESTON, MO
3. TODD HALL - CHARLESTON, MO
4. JASON ESTES - DIEHLSTADT, MO
5. MARK JORDAN - JONESBORO, AR
6. KENT BAILEY - PUXICO, MO
7. JEFF MOSS - HARRISBURG, AR
8. STEVE RUSHIN - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
9. CHRIS JONES - NEELYVILLE, MO
10. KEVIN ROSLEN - SIKESTON, MO
2005 MODIFIED POINTS CHAMPION - TIM RADFORD - Piedmont, MO
Tim drives the #10R Modified and has competed in 22 feature races at PBS this year. These include one First Place, one Fourth Place, and five Fifth Place wins. Tim has raced six seasons. In 2000, he began his racing career in the Super Street Hobby class. For many years, prior to stockcar racing, Tim was an avid drag racer. He spends his work week as a Cable Tech Supervisor. Evenings are spent in the garage with his 2005/2006 Hoffman Chassis and his very-own self-built Ford racing engine which includes Danny Robinson heads.
Tim is greatly supported by his family. He and his wife Connie have two children Dalton and Paige. Ronnie Radford, Tim's father, acts as his crew chief.
Tim is sponsored by Red River Sanitation, Ozark Cable Contractors, Piedmont Processing Plant, Rick's Pawn Shop, Coleman's Signs, Posi-Lok, Beaver Springs Campground, and Wayne Co. Auto Parts.
2005 MODIFIED PBS POINTS LEADERS
2. JARED WAGSTER - SCOTT CITY, MO
3. ROBERT POWERS - CAMPBELL, MO
4. TROY FOWLER - PORTAGEVILLE, MO
5. MARK MELLOY - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
6. CHAD McCOY - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
7. CHRIS HALL - SIKESTON, MO
8. JEREMY CONNER - ESSEX, MO
9. AUSTIN MATTHEWS - DEXTER, MO
10. TODD CLIFFORD - PARAGOULD, AR
2005 SUPER STREET POINTS CHAMPION - JASON PENNINGTON - Qulin, MO
Jason started his exciting racing career in 1998. Throughout the seven years, he has competed in Cruiser, Pure Street, and Super Street classes. At the present time, Jason drives the 21jp Super Street car. His son Eric drives the 21jr Pure Street. Jason is employed by Gates Rubber. He resides at Qulin, MO with his wife, Dana and sons - Eric and Lane.
Jason builds and rebuilds the bodies, motors, rearends, and transmissions for his car. Wayne Joplin helps Jason with the chassis'. His car has a L&B Racing Engine.
He is sponsored by: L&B Racing Engine, Ozark Flooring, Bradley Foods, 4M Signs, Sarah & Josh Clary, Home Service Oil, Joplin Chassis, Rob Rowland D.M.D., Cable Unlimited, & Pennington Race Cars.
2005 SUPER STREET PBS POINTS LEADERS
2. TIM WINCHESTER - GIDEON, MO
3. JAMIE ROBARDS - BROSELEY, MO
4. JASON PALMER - BERNIE, MO
5. JONATHON BURKHEART - CORNING, AR
6. CHUCK TILLEY - ESSEX, MO
7. LAYMON BURKHEART - CORNING, AR
8. GREG SPARKS - MALDEN, MO
9. JIMMY CORNELL - BROSELEY, MO
10. SCOTT TRACER - RECTOR, AR
2005 PURE STREET POINTS CHAMPION - PAUL REEDER - Malden, MO
Paul has raced in 20 PBS features this year including three First Place, two Second Place, seven Third Place, and three Fourth Place wins. This Champion has only been racing for 4 years. He started racing in the Pure Street class in 2002. He currently drives the #97 Pure Street car. Paul has a very supportive family including his wife Paula; sons - Matt, Zach, & Brandon; and parents - Doug & Paula Reeder. They reside at Malden, MO. He is employed as a Class 1A Commercial Applicator. Paul spends many hours in his race shop working to improve this 1979 Camero. His car has a JR Motorsport Engine.
He is sponsored by: Bellevue Valley Transporter, Johnny on the Spot, JMACO Inc., Ace Collision, State Farm Insurance, Delta Plastics, Bartons of Malden, Earnheart Rib Rack, Hobart, JFR Graphics, JR Motorsports Performance Specialities, Fresh & Clean Restrooms, and the Reeder Family.
2005 PURE STREET PBS POINTS LEADERS
2. 15 yr. old - KYLE OBERKRAMER - BROSELEY, MO
3. DONNA TILLEY - ESSEX, MO
4. JEFF BEESON - BENTON, MO
5. KYLE BERRY - POPLAR BLUFF, MO (tie)
5. JIM HUNT - CORNING, AR (tie)
6. CECIL "SKIP" HOLMAN - WAPPAPELLO, MO
7. JACOB BLACK - VANBUREN, MO
8. JOHNNY HOUART - GIDEON, MO
9. DELAIN SCOTT - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
10. CHRIS CANNON - SIKESTON, MO
2005 CRUISER POINTS CHAMPION - RETHERFORD & REECE
Ron Retherford and Jimmy Reece make up the #66 Cruiser team. This is their first year as a team. They have raced a total of 23 feature races at PBS this year. This includes two Second Place, seven Third Place, and five Fourth Place wins.
Ron is a Mechanic for Plaza Tire. He resides at Qulin, MO with his wife, Helen and daughters - Brittany, Whitney, and Jessica. Jimmy lives at Fisk, MO. and works for Richard's Roadware. He has two daughters Lynn and Tiffany. This team is sponsored by: Cow Shed, Richard's Roadware, Fisher's Auto Parts, & Berlin Robertson Auto Sales.
2005 CRUISER PBS POINTS LEADERS
2. #8BALL - RUSS BUSBY, Dexter, MO & MIKE McCOLLUM, Dudley, MO
3. #35 - RONNIE & DAVID LEACH - CORNING, AR
4. #28 - BILLY & CORY PRINCE - CORNING, AR
5. #5X - SHANE HANLEY & HANLEY - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
6. #C52 - BROCK & CHRIS KEPNER - CORNING, AR
7. #44mag - LOGAN & RALPH PRINCE - SUCCESS, AR
8. #17 HELTON & HELTON - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
9. #F14 DENNIS LARMIE & LARRY STEVENSON - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
10. #15 DARIN & DOYLE NULL - PUXICO, MO
2005 DWARF CAR POINTS CHAMPION - RON WICK - Marine, IL
The Dwarf Car class has been an exciting addition to the PBS Racing Scene this year. Champion Ron drives the #69 Dwarf car. He has raced a total of 15 features at PBS this year. He has been awarded Ten First Place wins and four Second Place wins. ron holds the title for most first place wins in the 2005 Dwarf class at Poplar Bluff Speedway. He is strongly supported by his children and grandchildren. Ron is sponsored by: Wick Oil - Sunoco
2005 DWARF CAR POINTS LEADERS
2. PAM SHEPPARD - MARINE, IL
3. DAVE HUFFMAN - HOUSE SPRINGS, MO
4. MIKE ZARICOR - FARMINGTON, MO
5. JOHN LEAHY - IRONTON, MO
6. JIM BLACK - BONNE TERRE, MO
7. DOM WADLOW - IRONTON, MO
8. JEFF ASHER - MIDDLEBROOK, MO
9. NELSON McMIKLE - CHARLESTON, MO
10. BOBBY BLACK - BLACK, MO
POPLAR BLUFF SPEEDWAY "2005 SPECIAL AWARDS"
"2005 FEMALE DRIVER of the Year" - DWARF CAR DRIVER - PAM SHEPPARD - Marine, IL
"2005 FEMALE DRIVER of the Year" - PURE STREET DRIVER - DONNA TILLEY - Essex, MO
"2005 HARD-CHARGER AWARD" - MODIFIED DRIVER (teenager) - TROY FOWLER - Portageville, MO
"2005 ROOKIE of the Year" - PURE STREET DRIVER - CECIL "SKIP" HOLMAN - Wappallo, MO
"2005 CREW CHIEF of the Year" - MATT WINCHESTER of the #30-30 Super Street team - Gideon, MO
"2005 CHAMPION OWNER AWARD" - CORNELL TRUCKING - Brosley, MO
"2005 CHAMPION OWNER AWARD" - HALL MOTORSPORTS - Charleston, MO
The Poplar Bluff Speedway will be hosting a special three-day racing event that will feature a Modified feature race paying the winner $6,060! The event, known as the Modified Summer 60, is a 60-lap feature race using IMCA rules (except motor claim).
The event is scheduled for October 20-22 with Thursday, Oct. 20th being an open practice night from 4-9 p.m. Racing actually begins on Friday, Oct. 21st in all classes. Besides the Modifieds, the Pure Street class has a $1,000 to win feature race on both Friday and Saturday night (with a $200 bonus if you win both features). The Cruisers will also be participating in the event with $300 going to the winner on Friday and Saturday nights (with a $100 bonus to win both nights).
For more information on the Poplar Bluff Speedway go to: www.poplarbluffspeedway.com or phone (573) 785-8989.
LATE MODEL POINTS CHAMPION - SCOTT BELL, II - East Prairie, MO
Sixteen year old, Scott has been racing for two years. He has raced in 20 features at PBS this year. He has received one Third Place, two Fifth Place, and five Sixth Place wins. Scott started racing in the Pure Street class in 2003. He currently drives the #45 Late Model car.
He is a student at East Prairie High School and is the son of Scott I and Kathy Bell. His younger brother Aaron also races at PBS. Scott is highly supported by his family.
Scott's racecar is a 2001 Rayburn with a Jay Dickens Engine.
He is sponsored by his parents - Scott & Kathy Bell, Rowland Welding, Bell Sales, and Wallace Reeves.
LATE MODEL - PBS POINTS LEADERS
2. BILLY JAMES - SIKESTON, MO
3. TODD HALL - CHARLESTON, MO
4. JASON ESTES - DIEHLSTADT, MO
5. MARK JORDAN - JONESBORO, AR
6. KENT BAILEY - PUXICO, MO
7. JEFF MOSS - HARRISBURG, AR
8. STEVE RUSHIN - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
9. CHRIS JONES - NEELYVILLE, MO
10. KEVIN ROSLEN - SIKESTON, MO
2005 MODIFIED POINTS CHAMPION - TIM RADFORD - Piedmont, MO
Tim drives the #10R Modified and has competed in 22 feature races at PBS this year. These include one First Place, one Fourth Place, and five Fifth Place wins. Tim has raced six seasons. In 2000, he began his racing career in the Super Street Hobby class. For many years, prior to stockcar racing, Tim was an avid drag racer. He spends his work week as a Cable Tech Supervisor. Evenings are spent in the garage with his 2005/2006 Hoffman Chassis and his very-own self-built Ford racing engine which includes Danny Robinson heads.
Tim is greatly supported by his family. He and his wife Connie have two children Dalton and Paige. Ronnie Radford, Tim's father, acts as his crew chief.
Tim is sponsored by Red River Sanitation, Ozark Cable Contractors, Piedmont Processing Plant, Rick's Pawn Shop, Coleman's Signs, Posi-Lok, Beaver Springs Campground, and Wayne Co. Auto Parts.
2005 MODIFIED PBS POINTS LEADERS
2. JARED WAGSTER - SCOTT CITY, MO
3. ROBERT POWERS - CAMPBELL, MO
4. TROY FOWLER - PORTAGEVILLE, MO
5. MARK MELLOY - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
6. CHAD McCOY - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
7. CHRIS HALL - SIKESTON, MO
8. JEREMY CONNER - ESSEX, MO
9. AUSTIN MATTHEWS - DEXTER, MO
10. TODD CLIFFORD - PARAGOULD, AR
2005 SUPER STREET POINTS CHAMPION - JASON PENNINGTON - Qulin, MO
Jason started his exciting racing career in 1998. Throughout the seven years, he has competed in Cruiser, Pure Street, and Super Street classes. At the present time, Jason drives the 21jp Super Street car. His son Eric drives the 21jr Pure Street. Jason is employed by Gates Rubber. He resides at Qulin, MO with his wife, Dana and sons - Eric and Lane.
Jason builds and rebuilds the bodies, motors, rearends, and transmissions for his car. Wayne Joplin helps Jason with the chassis'. His car has a L&B Racing Engine.
He is sponsored by: L&B Racing Engine, Ozark Flooring, Bradley Foods, 4M Signs, Sarah & Josh Clary, Home Service Oil, Joplin Chassis, Rob Rowland D.M.D., Cable Unlimited, & Pennington Race Cars.
2005 SUPER STREET PBS POINTS LEADERS
2. TIM WINCHESTER - GIDEON, MO
3. JAMIE ROBARDS - BROSELEY, MO
4. JASON PALMER - BERNIE, MO
5. JONATHON BURKHEART - CORNING, AR
6. CHUCK TILLEY - ESSEX, MO
7. LAYMON BURKHEART - CORNING, AR
8. GREG SPARKS - MALDEN, MO
9. JIMMY CORNELL - BROSELEY, MO
10. SCOTT TRACER - RECTOR, AR
2005 PURE STREET POINTS CHAMPION - PAUL REEDER - Malden, MO
Paul has raced in 20 PBS features this year including three First Place, two Second Place, seven Third Place, and three Fourth Place wins. This Champion has only been racing for 4 years. He started racing in the Pure Street class in 2002. He currently drives the #97 Pure Street car. Paul has a very supportive family including his wife Paula; sons - Matt, Zach, & Brandon; and parents - Doug & Paula Reeder. They reside at Malden, MO. He is employed as a Class 1A Commercial Applicator. Paul spends many hours in his race shop working to improve this 1979 Camero. His car has a JR Motorsport Engine.
He is sponsored by: Bellevue Valley Transporter, Johnny on the Spot, JMACO Inc., Ace Collision, State Farm Insurance, Delta Plastics, Bartons of Malden, Earnheart Rib Rack, Hobart, JFR Graphics, JR Motorsports Performance Specialities, Fresh & Clean Restrooms, and the Reeder Family.
2005 PURE STREET PBS POINTS LEADERS
2. 15 yr. old - KYLE OBERKRAMER - BROSELEY, MO
3. DONNA TILLEY - ESSEX, MO
4. JEFF BEESON - BENTON, MO
5. KYLE BERRY - POPLAR BLUFF, MO (tie)
5. JIM HUNT - CORNING, AR (tie)
6. CECIL "SKIP" HOLMAN - WAPPAPELLO, MO
7. JACOB BLACK - VANBUREN, MO
8. JOHNNY HOUART - GIDEON, MO
9. DELAIN SCOTT - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
10. CHRIS CANNON - SIKESTON, MO
2005 CRUISER POINTS CHAMPION - RETHERFORD & REECE
Ron Retherford and Jimmy Reece make up the #66 Cruiser team. This is their first year as a team. They have raced a total of 23 feature races at PBS this year. This includes two Second Place, seven Third Place, and five Fourth Place wins.
Ron is a Mechanic for Plaza Tire. He resides at Qulin, MO with his wife, Helen and daughters - Brittany, Whitney, and Jessica. Jimmy lives at Fisk, MO. and works for Richard's Roadware. He has two daughters Lynn and Tiffany. This team is sponsored by: Cow Shed, Richard's Roadware, Fisher's Auto Parts, & Berlin Robertson Auto Sales.
2005 CRUISER PBS POINTS LEADERS
2. #8BALL - RUSS BUSBY, Dexter, MO & MIKE McCOLLUM, Dudley, MO
3. #35 - RONNIE & DAVID LEACH - CORNING, AR
4. #28 - BILLY & CORY PRINCE - CORNING, AR
5. #5X - SHANE HANLEY & HANLEY - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
6. #C52 - BROCK & CHRIS KEPNER - CORNING, AR
7. #44mag - LOGAN & RALPH PRINCE - SUCCESS, AR
8. #17 HELTON & HELTON - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
9. #F14 DENNIS LARMIE & LARRY STEVENSON - POPLAR BLUFF, MO
10. #15 DARIN & DOYLE NULL - PUXICO, MO
2005 DWARF CAR POINTS CHAMPION - RON WICK - Marine, IL
The Dwarf Car class has been an exciting addition to the PBS Racing Scene this year. Champion Ron drives the #69 Dwarf car. He has raced a total of 15 features at PBS this year. He has been awarded Ten First Place wins and four Second Place wins. ron holds the title for most first place wins in the 2005 Dwarf class at Poplar Bluff Speedway. He is strongly supported by his children and grandchildren. Ron is sponsored by: Wick Oil - Sunoco
2005 DWARF CAR POINTS LEADERS
2. PAM SHEPPARD - MARINE, IL
3. DAVE HUFFMAN - HOUSE SPRINGS, MO
4. MIKE ZARICOR - FARMINGTON, MO
5. JOHN LEAHY - IRONTON, MO
6. JIM BLACK - BONNE TERRE, MO
7. DOM WADLOW - IRONTON, MO
8. JEFF ASHER - MIDDLEBROOK, MO
9. NELSON McMIKLE - CHARLESTON, MO
10. BOBBY BLACK - BLACK, MO
POPLAR BLUFF SPEEDWAY "2005 SPECIAL AWARDS"
"2005 FEMALE DRIVER of the Year" - DWARF CAR DRIVER - PAM SHEPPARD - Marine, IL
"2005 FEMALE DRIVER of the Year" - PURE STREET DRIVER - DONNA TILLEY - Essex, MO
"2005 HARD-CHARGER AWARD" - MODIFIED DRIVER (teenager) - TROY FOWLER - Portageville, MO
"2005 ROOKIE of the Year" - PURE STREET DRIVER - CECIL "SKIP" HOLMAN - Wappallo, MO
"2005 CREW CHIEF of the Year" - MATT WINCHESTER of the #30-30 Super Street team - Gideon, MO
"2005 CHAMPION OWNER AWARD" - CORNELL TRUCKING - Brosley, MO
"2005 CHAMPION OWNER AWARD" - HALL MOTORSPORTS - Charleston, MO
The Poplar Bluff Speedway will be hosting a special three-day racing event that will feature a Modified feature race paying the winner $6,060! The event, known as the Modified Summer 60, is a 60-lap feature race using IMCA rules (except motor claim).
The event is scheduled for October 20-22 with Thursday, Oct. 20th being an open practice night from 4-9 p.m. Racing actually begins on Friday, Oct. 21st in all classes. Besides the Modifieds, the Pure Street class has a $1,000 to win feature race on both Friday and Saturday night (with a $200 bonus if you win both features). The Cruisers will also be participating in the event with $300 going to the winner on Friday and Saturday nights (with a $100 bonus to win both nights).
For more information on the Poplar Bluff Speedway go to: www.poplarbluffspeedway.com or phone (573) 785-8989.
