KILLEEN, Texas (June 29) – Local sponsors have upped the stakes for the Sunday, July 3 IMCA Lone Star Series finale at Texas Thunder Speedway.
IMCA Modifieds will now race for $1,850 to win. That share of the purse was previously advertised at $1,000 and promoter David Goode reported a steady influx of calls from across Texas, New Mexico and Arizona as the to-win total crept up for the 2012 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier.
Smiley’s Racing Chassis Southern SportMods race for a $1,045 top check. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature pays $745 to win and the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature pays $495 to win.
All applicable IMCA points, including local track points, will be awarded.
Just one point separates Tom Earl Jr. and Bradley Poor in the Southern SportMods standings heading into the last show while Keith White has a two point edge over Jeff Turner in the Stock Car portion of the series.
Allen Montgomery leads David Bissonnette by 10 points heading into the final Hobby Stock event. White has the most breathing room in the Modified ranks, where he owns a 23 point advantage over Gabe Tucker.
Pit gates and the grandstand both open at 5 p.m. at Killeen. Hot laps follow the 7:20 p.m. drivers’ meeting and racing begins at 8 p.m.
Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for youngsters five and under. Pit passes are $25.
More information is available by calling 254 289-9657 and at the track’s www.texasthunder.com website.
A $3,000 point fund is in place for the Modifieds and includes a $600 share for the champion.
Furnishing $1,000 point funds are WCH Engines for the I-Stocks, HDC Race Cars and Fabrication for the Hobbies and Southwest Racing Specialties for the Southern SportMods. Each of those champions earns $250.
Series champions also become eligible to compete in their respective race of champions during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Cenex or the Southern SportMod Nationals.
IMCA Lone Star Series top 20 point standings –
Modifieds –
1. Keith White, Little River Academy, 297;
2. Gabe Tucker, Carbon, 274;
3. Chase Jupe, Waco, 271;
4. John Gober, Poolville, 230;
5. Pat McGuire, Belton, 224;
6. Ben Ketteman, Pflugerville, 214;
7. Josh McGaha, Abilene, 209;
8. David Davis, Sweetwater, 189;
9. Mark Patter¬son, Abilene, 183;
10. Chris Bragg, Springtown, 168;
11. Charles Brewer, Abilene, 160;
12. Joe Spill¬man, Marble Falls, 148;
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, 310;
2. Jeff Turner, Kaufman, 308;
3. Duain Pritchett, Combine, 274;
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. Daniel Parker, Greenville, 103;
12. Cory Davis, Eunice, N.M., and Caleb Crenshaw, Fort Worth, both 94;
14. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, 93;
15. Jason Adcock, San Angelo, 90;
16. David Phil¬lips, Abi¬lene, 88;
17. Mike Johnston, Des Moines, Iowa, and Joe Colyer, Abilene, both 86;
19. Shane Priddy, Abilene, 83;
20. Michael Sheen, Lamesa, 77.
Hobby Stocks –
1. Allen Montgomery, Fort Worth, 276;
2. David Bissonnette, Stephenville, 266;
3. Bryan Sewell, Seago¬ville, 258;
4. Charles Cosper, Belton, 257;
5. Andy Roller, Bellmead, 254;
6. Richard Barrett, Joshua, 233;
7. Barrett Hutchison, Abilene, 207;
8. Dustin Mims, Dublin, 179;
9. Cory Adams, Des Moines, Iowa, 170;
10. Jeff Kinnaird, Mans¬field, 165;
11. Justin Cass, Abilene, 142;
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. Tom Earl Jr., Haslet, 283;
2. Bradley Poor, Abilene, 282;
3. Cody Frank, Lorena, 224;
4. Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, 208;
5. Brad Shirley, Springtown, 206;
6. Jeff Kin¬naird, Mansfield, 205;
7. Dean Abbey, Haslet, 188;
8. Kevin Green, Robinson, 173;
9. T.J. Green, Robinson, 169;
10. Jeff Turner, Kaufman, 163;
11. Steve Hayes, Eastland, 156;
12. Gary Fox, Haslet, 146;
13. Justin Shaw, Sweetwater, 137;
14. Todd Bartlett, Abilene, 127;
15. Tommy Phillips, Abilene, 124;
16. Quentin Noel, Dublin, 120;
17. Matt Mueller, Stamford, 119;
18. Cory Williams, Slaton, 106;
19. Kenneth Graves, Tahoka, 98;
20. David Elliott, Eastland, 96.
IMCA Modifieds will now race for $1,850 to win. That share of the purse was previously advertised at $1,000 and promoter David Goode reported a steady influx of calls from across Texas, New Mexico and Arizona as the to-win total crept up for the 2012 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier.
Smiley’s Racing Chassis Southern SportMods race for a $1,045 top check. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature pays $745 to win and the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature pays $495 to win.
All applicable IMCA points, including local track points, will be awarded.
Just one point separates Tom Earl Jr. and Bradley Poor in the Southern SportMods standings heading into the last show while Keith White has a two point edge over Jeff Turner in the Stock Car portion of the series.
Allen Montgomery leads David Bissonnette by 10 points heading into the final Hobby Stock event. White has the most breathing room in the Modified ranks, where he owns a 23 point advantage over Gabe Tucker.
Pit gates and the grandstand both open at 5 p.m. at Killeen. Hot laps follow the 7:20 p.m. drivers’ meeting and racing begins at 8 p.m.
Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for youngsters five and under. Pit passes are $25.
More information is available by calling 254 289-9657 and at the track’s www.texasthunder.com website.
A $3,000 point fund is in place for the Modifieds and includes a $600 share for the champion.
Furnishing $1,000 point funds are WCH Engines for the I-Stocks, HDC Race Cars and Fabrication for the Hobbies and Southwest Racing Specialties for the Southern SportMods. Each of those champions earns $250.
Series champions also become eligible to compete in their respective race of champions during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Cenex or the Southern SportMod Nationals.
IMCA Lone Star Series top 20 point standings –
Modifieds –
1. Keith White, Little River Academy, 297;
2. Gabe Tucker, Carbon, 274;
3. Chase Jupe, Waco, 271;
4. John Gober, Poolville, 230;
5. Pat McGuire, Belton, 224;
6. Ben Ketteman, Pflugerville, 214;
7. Josh McGaha, Abilene, 209;
8. David Davis, Sweetwater, 189;
9. Mark Patter¬son, Abilene, 183;
10. Chris Bragg, Springtown, 168;
11. Charles Brewer, Abilene, 160;
12. Joe Spill¬man, Marble Falls, 148;
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, 310;
2. Jeff Turner, Kaufman, 308;
3. Duain Pritchett, Combine, 274;
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. Daniel Parker, Greenville, 103;
12. Cory Davis, Eunice, N.M., and Caleb Crenshaw, Fort Worth, both 94;
14. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, 93;
15. Jason Adcock, San Angelo, 90;
16. David Phil¬lips, Abi¬lene, 88;
17. Mike Johnston, Des Moines, Iowa, and Joe Colyer, Abilene, both 86;
19. Shane Priddy, Abilene, 83;
20. Michael Sheen, Lamesa, 77.
Hobby Stocks –
1. Allen Montgomery, Fort Worth, 276;
2. David Bissonnette, Stephenville, 266;
3. Bryan Sewell, Seago¬ville, 258;
4. Charles Cosper, Belton, 257;
5. Andy Roller, Bellmead, 254;
6. Richard Barrett, Joshua, 233;
7. Barrett Hutchison, Abilene, 207;
8. Dustin Mims, Dublin, 179;
9. Cory Adams, Des Moines, Iowa, 170;
10. Jeff Kinnaird, Mans¬field, 165;
11. Justin Cass, Abilene, 142;
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. Tom Earl Jr., Haslet, 283;
2. Bradley Poor, Abilene, 282;
3. Cody Frank, Lorena, 224;
4. Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, 208;
5. Brad Shirley, Springtown, 206;
6. Jeff Kin¬naird, Mansfield, 205;
7. Dean Abbey, Haslet, 188;
8. Kevin Green, Robinson, 173;
9. T.J. Green, Robinson, 169;
10. Jeff Turner, Kaufman, 163;
11. Steve Hayes, Eastland, 156;
12. Gary Fox, Haslet, 146;
13. Justin Shaw, Sweetwater, 137;
14. Todd Bartlett, Abilene, 127;
15. Tommy Phillips, Abilene, 124;
16. Quentin Noel, Dublin, 120;
17. Matt Mueller, Stamford, 119;
18. Cory Williams, Slaton, 106;
19. Kenneth Graves, Tahoka, 98;
20. David Elliott, Eastland, 96.
