By JEFF MILLS
<a href="http://www.stlracing.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=754">John Barr's photos from Poplar Bluff</a>
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- (March 18, 2006) The 2006 racing season officially opened Saturday night at the Poplar Bluff Speedway with both a large group of competitors and race fans on hand for the event.
"Everything went real well," said track spokesperson Joy Banks. "There were a few things to iron out, but all things considered we were very pleased."
In the Late Model feature, Steve Rushin of Poplar Bluff picked up the checkered flag with Gary Stolba of WIllow Springs second and Billy James of Sikeston third. They were followed by Joey Mack, Scott Bell, Chris Jones and Johnny Stephens.
In the Modified feature, Jamie Buford of Keatchie, Louisiana made the trip a good one as he grabbed the checkered flag. Robert Powers of Campbell was second with Austin Matthew of Dexter third, Gary Blackburn of Fulton fourth and Shane Stephens of Arlington, Tennessee fifth. They were followed by Scott Weber, Troy Fowler, Jody Jackson, Bob Test and Jeremy Conner.
In the Super Street (Hobby) class, Jared Wagster of Scott City was the feature winner with Chris Cannon second, Greg Sparks third, Tim WInchester fourth and Jason Pennington fifth. They were followed by Matt Rushing, Jonathon Burkheart, Anthony Miller, Laymon Burkheart and Matt Cooper.
In the Pure Street feature, Michael Lack of Caruthersville was the winner with Greg Casey second, Aaron Darby third, Jacob Black fourth and Cecil "Skip" Holman fifth. They were followed by Robert King, Eric Smith, Steve Carter, Shawn Griffin, and Robert Williams.
In the Dwarf car feature, Jonathan Hill of Bertrand was the winner with Brad Paquet second, John Leahy third, Nelson McMikle fourth and Dom Wadlow fifth. They were followed by Ryan Poyner, Michael Poyner, Lanny Donnell, Jim Black and Aaron Bell.
In the Cruiser feature, B. Prince and C. Prince of Corning, Arkansas picked up the checkered flag with A. Brown/M.Brown second, J. Stephens/T. Stephens third, D. Bland/H. Bland fourth and Wayne/Harbrueger fifth.
This Saturday night all six classes will be back in action at the Poplar Bluff Speedway. For more information visit the track's website at www.poplarbluffspeedway.com or phone (870) 476-7466
UMP Late Models
1. 14JR Steve Rushin
2. 33 Gary Stolba
3. 5JR Billy James
4. 97M Joey Mack
5. 45 Scott Bell
6. 91 Chris Jones
7. 11X Johnny Stephens
Modifieds
1. 19B Jamie Burford
2. 02 Robert Powers
3. 67 Austin Matthews
4. 26 Gary Blackburn
5. 15 Shane Stephens
6. 4J Scott Weber
7. 10F Troy Fowler
8. 55 Jody Jackson
9. 27T Bob Test
10. 45C Jeremy Conner
<a href="http://www.stlracing.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=754">John Barr's photos from Poplar Bluff</a>
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- (March 18, 2006) The 2006 racing season officially opened Saturday night at the Poplar Bluff Speedway with both a large group of competitors and race fans on hand for the event.
"Everything went real well," said track spokesperson Joy Banks. "There were a few things to iron out, but all things considered we were very pleased."
In the Late Model feature, Steve Rushin of Poplar Bluff picked up the checkered flag with Gary Stolba of WIllow Springs second and Billy James of Sikeston third. They were followed by Joey Mack, Scott Bell, Chris Jones and Johnny Stephens.
In the Modified feature, Jamie Buford of Keatchie, Louisiana made the trip a good one as he grabbed the checkered flag. Robert Powers of Campbell was second with Austin Matthew of Dexter third, Gary Blackburn of Fulton fourth and Shane Stephens of Arlington, Tennessee fifth. They were followed by Scott Weber, Troy Fowler, Jody Jackson, Bob Test and Jeremy Conner.
In the Super Street (Hobby) class, Jared Wagster of Scott City was the feature winner with Chris Cannon second, Greg Sparks third, Tim WInchester fourth and Jason Pennington fifth. They were followed by Matt Rushing, Jonathon Burkheart, Anthony Miller, Laymon Burkheart and Matt Cooper.
In the Pure Street feature, Michael Lack of Caruthersville was the winner with Greg Casey second, Aaron Darby third, Jacob Black fourth and Cecil "Skip" Holman fifth. They were followed by Robert King, Eric Smith, Steve Carter, Shawn Griffin, and Robert Williams.
In the Dwarf car feature, Jonathan Hill of Bertrand was the winner with Brad Paquet second, John Leahy third, Nelson McMikle fourth and Dom Wadlow fifth. They were followed by Ryan Poyner, Michael Poyner, Lanny Donnell, Jim Black and Aaron Bell.
In the Cruiser feature, B. Prince and C. Prince of Corning, Arkansas picked up the checkered flag with A. Brown/M.Brown second, J. Stephens/T. Stephens third, D. Bland/H. Bland fourth and Wayne/Harbrueger fifth.
This Saturday night all six classes will be back in action at the Poplar Bluff Speedway. For more information visit the track's website at www.poplarbluffspeedway.com or phone (870) 476-7466
UMP Late Models
1. 14JR Steve Rushin
2. 33 Gary Stolba
3. 5JR Billy James
4. 97M Joey Mack
5. 45 Scott Bell
6. 91 Chris Jones
7. 11X Johnny Stephens
Modifieds
1. 19B Jamie Burford
2. 02 Robert Powers
3. 67 Austin Matthews
4. 26 Gary Blackburn
5. 15 Shane Stephens
6. 4J Scott Weber
7. 10F Troy Fowler
8. 55 Jody Jackson
9. 27T Bob Test
10. 45C Jeremy Conner
