Farmington, MO (September 29, 2007) -- The Annual Cheaters Night came with a little flair and some great racing. Three first time winners this season at St Francois County Raceway on Saturday evening.
Steve Short, Farmington, MO, got the win. His first of the season. Steve has had a great car the last few weeks and his time was coming for a win. On the start of the event short fell in line with Tiffany Wyzard, A J Bruns, Jimmy Hurley, and early leader Tommy Worley, Jr.
Short made his way through traffic on a dry slick track. He battled Tommy Worley lap after lap on the low side of the track. Tommy and Jimmy Hurley working the upper grooves. Once Short took the lead he had a scary moment as on Lap 20 Tyler Thompson , got his car to high in turn four. Clipped the wall and did a slow roll. Just kinda laid it over. However, he collected Second place runner Worley, third place A J Bruns and Chris West. West was in his first ride in a sprint car and did well.
This event also had a special challenge. The Back Row Challenge. By starting on the last row of the main event, 2007 Champion Joey Montgomery had the opportunity to earn an extra $500. To claim the full prize, Montgomery had to win the event from his 22nd starting position. He made great progress and finished fifth and got a $100 bonus. With the Back Row Challenge in place the race was ran 30 laps instead of the normal 25.
Feature: 1. Steve Short (Farmington, MO) 2. Bryan Matthews (Park Hills, MO) 3.Jimmy Hurley (Springfield, IL) 4. Tim Montgomery (Fredericktown, MO) 5. Joey Montgomery (Fredericktown, MO) 6. Robbie Standridge (Springfield, IL) 7. Joey Boyd (Farmington, MO) 8. Kenny Hambrick (Bonne Terre,MO) 9. Bob Thoman (Higginsville, MO) 10. Tiffany Wyzard (Williamsville, IL) 11. Tommy Worley, Jr (Farmington, MO) 12. Wade Seiler (Alton, IL) 13. A J Bruns (Lincoln, IL) 14. Rod Crabdree (Desloge, MO) 15. Brad Greer (Coulterville, IL) 16. Shane Wade (Herrin, IL) 17. Patrick Budde (Bartelso, IL) 18. Chris West (Potosi, MO) 19. Doc Probst (Janesville, WI) 20. Tyler Thompson (Cape Girardeau, MO)
Heat Winners: Bruns, Hambrick and Hurley
Dash Winner: Hurley
POWRi 600 Multi Division found Jimmy Bridgeman go to Victory Lane one more time this season. He started on the front row of the feature alongside first time heat winner Craig Rixman. Bridgeman got the jump on the start and led the distance. Behind him was the true battle between Rixman, Mark Shirshekan and 2007 Champion Brandon Nixon. These three changed positions at will for the duration. Brian Keen and Ronnie Slade brought out the only cautions for the event. This was the final event for the POWRi 600 Multi Division for 2007.
Feature: 1. Jimmy Bridgeman (Farmingto, MO) 2. Craig Rixman (Coulterville, IL) 3. Mark Shirshekan (Farmington, MO) 4. Brandon Nixon (Mineral Point, MO) 5. Jeremy Boyer (Desloge, MO) 6. Junior Ferguson (Fredericktown, MO) 7. Brian Keen (Desloge, MO) 8. Glenn Miller (Farmington, MO) 9. Ronnie Slade (St Genevieve, MO) 10. Jeremy Sutton 11. Jeff Wurst (Bonne Terre, MO) 12. Ryan Kempin (Catawissa, MO) 13. Michael Strain (Maryville, IL) 14. Justin Huff (Fredericktown, MO) 15. Donald Burrows
Heat Winners: Bridgeman and Rixman
Bridgeman also won a “grudge match race” against Dom Wadlow in a Modlite car.
Modifieds brought out the best assortment of “tricks” for this Cheaters Night. Some had sprint car wings on top. Others had plexiglass side walls. Most had bigger tires. So the wingers had the advantage of the corner speed. A winger won the event. Jeff LaBaube, Dittmer, MO took home the chrome on this night. It was not an easy win early in the going as LaBaube and Brent Thompsom went to the front. He, Nations and Thompson put on a great show for the fans as they raced side by side for several laps. LaBaube would take advantage of a mistake by Nations and stay at the point. Billy smith, runner-up for the 2007 Championship worked his way into the top 5 and finished 2nd.
Feature: 1. Jeff Labaube (Dittmer, MO) 2. Billy Smith (Park Hills, MO) 3. Bretn Thompson (Park Hills, MO) 4. Tommy Worley, Sr (Farmington, MO) 5. Mike Francis (Fredericktown, MO) 6. Kasey Nations (Park Hills, MO) 7. Jim Black (Bonne Terre, MO) 8. Randy Forster (Farmington, MO) 9. Mike Abney (Viburnum, MO) 10. Lou Driemier (Valles Mines, MO) 11. Danny Resinger (Farmington, MO) 12. Michael Abney (Belgrade, MO) 13. Preston Odom (Bonne Terre, MO) 14. Gary Walsh 15. Gary Johnson 16. David Lee Racer (St Genevieve, MO) 17. Derek Shipman (Bismarck, MO) 18. Dean Resinger (Farmington, MO) 19. C J Wright (Park Hills, MO) 20. Shannon Burch (Bismarck, MO) 21. Kenny Kennedy (Farmington, MO) 22. Doug Brewster
Heat Winners: LaBaube, Thompson and Worley
Pure Street Division had a first time winner ever. Dustin Homan made his first visit to St Francois County Raceway one for the books. Taking the top honors for the class, it was also his first career win. Another newcomer, Kyle Stolzer, finished second.
Feature: 1 Dustin Homan 2. Kyle Stolzer 3. Chris Boyd 4. Bill Skaggs 5. Josh Skaggs 6. Shane Blair 7.Rooster Griffin 8. Keith Kennon 9. Josh Clubbs
Next Saturday will be the final race of the 2007 Season. The Annual Queen’s Royale is on tap. Top prize of $5000 to win for the Winged Sprint Cars. Danny Smith, should be back to defend his title. Other notables may be in attendance as well. Modifieds and Pure Streets will also be on the card for the evening. WWW.SFCR-ONLINE
Steve Short, Farmington, MO, got the win. His first of the season. Steve has had a great car the last few weeks and his time was coming for a win. On the start of the event short fell in line with Tiffany Wyzard, A J Bruns, Jimmy Hurley, and early leader Tommy Worley, Jr.
Short made his way through traffic on a dry slick track. He battled Tommy Worley lap after lap on the low side of the track. Tommy and Jimmy Hurley working the upper grooves. Once Short took the lead he had a scary moment as on Lap 20 Tyler Thompson , got his car to high in turn four. Clipped the wall and did a slow roll. Just kinda laid it over. However, he collected Second place runner Worley, third place A J Bruns and Chris West. West was in his first ride in a sprint car and did well.
This event also had a special challenge. The Back Row Challenge. By starting on the last row of the main event, 2007 Champion Joey Montgomery had the opportunity to earn an extra $500. To claim the full prize, Montgomery had to win the event from his 22nd starting position. He made great progress and finished fifth and got a $100 bonus. With the Back Row Challenge in place the race was ran 30 laps instead of the normal 25.
Feature: 1. Steve Short (Farmington, MO) 2. Bryan Matthews (Park Hills, MO) 3.Jimmy Hurley (Springfield, IL) 4. Tim Montgomery (Fredericktown, MO) 5. Joey Montgomery (Fredericktown, MO) 6. Robbie Standridge (Springfield, IL) 7. Joey Boyd (Farmington, MO) 8. Kenny Hambrick (Bonne Terre,MO) 9. Bob Thoman (Higginsville, MO) 10. Tiffany Wyzard (Williamsville, IL) 11. Tommy Worley, Jr (Farmington, MO) 12. Wade Seiler (Alton, IL) 13. A J Bruns (Lincoln, IL) 14. Rod Crabdree (Desloge, MO) 15. Brad Greer (Coulterville, IL) 16. Shane Wade (Herrin, IL) 17. Patrick Budde (Bartelso, IL) 18. Chris West (Potosi, MO) 19. Doc Probst (Janesville, WI) 20. Tyler Thompson (Cape Girardeau, MO)
Heat Winners: Bruns, Hambrick and Hurley
Dash Winner: Hurley
POWRi 600 Multi Division found Jimmy Bridgeman go to Victory Lane one more time this season. He started on the front row of the feature alongside first time heat winner Craig Rixman. Bridgeman got the jump on the start and led the distance. Behind him was the true battle between Rixman, Mark Shirshekan and 2007 Champion Brandon Nixon. These three changed positions at will for the duration. Brian Keen and Ronnie Slade brought out the only cautions for the event. This was the final event for the POWRi 600 Multi Division for 2007.
Feature: 1. Jimmy Bridgeman (Farmingto, MO) 2. Craig Rixman (Coulterville, IL) 3. Mark Shirshekan (Farmington, MO) 4. Brandon Nixon (Mineral Point, MO) 5. Jeremy Boyer (Desloge, MO) 6. Junior Ferguson (Fredericktown, MO) 7. Brian Keen (Desloge, MO) 8. Glenn Miller (Farmington, MO) 9. Ronnie Slade (St Genevieve, MO) 10. Jeremy Sutton 11. Jeff Wurst (Bonne Terre, MO) 12. Ryan Kempin (Catawissa, MO) 13. Michael Strain (Maryville, IL) 14. Justin Huff (Fredericktown, MO) 15. Donald Burrows
Heat Winners: Bridgeman and Rixman
Bridgeman also won a “grudge match race” against Dom Wadlow in a Modlite car.
Modifieds brought out the best assortment of “tricks” for this Cheaters Night. Some had sprint car wings on top. Others had plexiglass side walls. Most had bigger tires. So the wingers had the advantage of the corner speed. A winger won the event. Jeff LaBaube, Dittmer, MO took home the chrome on this night. It was not an easy win early in the going as LaBaube and Brent Thompsom went to the front. He, Nations and Thompson put on a great show for the fans as they raced side by side for several laps. LaBaube would take advantage of a mistake by Nations and stay at the point. Billy smith, runner-up for the 2007 Championship worked his way into the top 5 and finished 2nd.
Feature: 1. Jeff Labaube (Dittmer, MO) 2. Billy Smith (Park Hills, MO) 3. Bretn Thompson (Park Hills, MO) 4. Tommy Worley, Sr (Farmington, MO) 5. Mike Francis (Fredericktown, MO) 6. Kasey Nations (Park Hills, MO) 7. Jim Black (Bonne Terre, MO) 8. Randy Forster (Farmington, MO) 9. Mike Abney (Viburnum, MO) 10. Lou Driemier (Valles Mines, MO) 11. Danny Resinger (Farmington, MO) 12. Michael Abney (Belgrade, MO) 13. Preston Odom (Bonne Terre, MO) 14. Gary Walsh 15. Gary Johnson 16. David Lee Racer (St Genevieve, MO) 17. Derek Shipman (Bismarck, MO) 18. Dean Resinger (Farmington, MO) 19. C J Wright (Park Hills, MO) 20. Shannon Burch (Bismarck, MO) 21. Kenny Kennedy (Farmington, MO) 22. Doug Brewster
Heat Winners: LaBaube, Thompson and Worley
Pure Street Division had a first time winner ever. Dustin Homan made his first visit to St Francois County Raceway one for the books. Taking the top honors for the class, it was also his first career win. Another newcomer, Kyle Stolzer, finished second.
Feature: 1 Dustin Homan 2. Kyle Stolzer 3. Chris Boyd 4. Bill Skaggs 5. Josh Skaggs 6. Shane Blair 7.Rooster Griffin 8. Keith Kennon 9. Josh Clubbs
Next Saturday will be the final race of the 2007 Season. The Annual Queen’s Royale is on tap. Top prize of $5000 to win for the Winged Sprint Cars. Danny Smith, should be back to defend his title. Other notables may be in attendance as well. Modifieds and Pure Streets will also be on the card for the evening. WWW.SFCR-ONLINE
