With a full field of late models on hand, Steve Sheppard Jr led all 25 laps of the late model feature Friday night, but had to deal with Matt Taylor the whole distance. Late in the race in lapped traffic, Taylor pulled alongside Sheppard Jr several times, but could not complete the pass. No one else could even compete with the duo up front as they got into lapped traffic very early. Sheppard Jr won with Matt Taylor a very close second, followed by Wisconsin's Jayme Zidar, Wes Steidinger and Brandon Sheppard.
The heat races were close as well, with the first heat going to Jayme Zidar over Matt Taylor, Terry Babb, Brian Diveley, Ryan Little and Dick Taylor. The second heat went to Kelly Kouski over Steve Sheppard Jr, Brandon Sheppard, Wes Steidinger, Roger Brickler and Mike Mudd. Sheppard Jr got a break at feature time, as the cars were presented, outside front row starter Kelly Kouski pulled to the infield, scratching his entry for the night. This moved the outside row forward, giving Sheppard the opportunity to jump out to the lead at the start of the race.
unofficial finish:
5s Steve Sheppard, Jr
3L Matt Taylor
z9 Jayme Zidar
J1 Wes Steidinger
B5 Brandon Sheppard
82 Roger Brickler
38L Ryan Little
24 laps
88 Terry Babb
B1 Brandon Sheppard
7M Adam Mefford
34 Mike Mudd
The street stock heats went to Roger Smith over Paul Bullpitt and Travis Copley. The second heat went to Rick Willis Jr over Cleatus Coats and Terry Miller.
The feature was exciting, as sixth place starter Terry Miller worked his way to second place by the half way point, and while attempting a pass for the lead on Rick Willis Jr, got a little high coming off turn four, and bounced down off the frontstretch, which flattened his right front tire. Rick Willis Jr would go on for the victory over Roger Smith, Chad Day, Paul Bullpitt, Cleatus Coats and Travis Copley.
The modified class saw Ryan Blakeman take the first heat over Brandon Roberts and Russ Colton. The second heat went to Matt Goulden over Brian Lynn and Steve Theivagt. The feature had quite a number of cautions slowing the pace, but Matt Goulden would hold on for the win over Brian Lynn, Ryan Blakeman, Wendel Zulauf Jr, Brandon Roberts and Wes O' Dell.
The non wing sprint heat races went to Terry Babb over Chris Urish, and to Tommy Rockwell over Mitch Wismiller.
The pony heat went to Jeff Dodd over Rich Buehler.
The mini-late models made their first appearance at the speedway, with the heat win going to Eric Graybull over Clint Rich
There were 75 cars total in the pits, with the late model feature ending at 9:05, and the modified feature done at 9:35.
The Billy and Kim West promoted show moved at a very timely pace....thank you!
Racenut.... Dan Stewart.... www.midwestdirttrackfacts.com
The heat races were close as well, with the first heat going to Jayme Zidar over Matt Taylor, Terry Babb, Brian Diveley, Ryan Little and Dick Taylor. The second heat went to Kelly Kouski over Steve Sheppard Jr, Brandon Sheppard, Wes Steidinger, Roger Brickler and Mike Mudd. Sheppard Jr got a break at feature time, as the cars were presented, outside front row starter Kelly Kouski pulled to the infield, scratching his entry for the night. This moved the outside row forward, giving Sheppard the opportunity to jump out to the lead at the start of the race.
unofficial finish:
5s Steve Sheppard, Jr
3L Matt Taylor
z9 Jayme Zidar
J1 Wes Steidinger
B5 Brandon Sheppard
82 Roger Brickler
38L Ryan Little
24 laps
88 Terry Babb
B1 Brandon Sheppard
7M Adam Mefford
34 Mike Mudd
The street stock heats went to Roger Smith over Paul Bullpitt and Travis Copley. The second heat went to Rick Willis Jr over Cleatus Coats and Terry Miller.
The feature was exciting, as sixth place starter Terry Miller worked his way to second place by the half way point, and while attempting a pass for the lead on Rick Willis Jr, got a little high coming off turn four, and bounced down off the frontstretch, which flattened his right front tire. Rick Willis Jr would go on for the victory over Roger Smith, Chad Day, Paul Bullpitt, Cleatus Coats and Travis Copley.
The modified class saw Ryan Blakeman take the first heat over Brandon Roberts and Russ Colton. The second heat went to Matt Goulden over Brian Lynn and Steve Theivagt. The feature had quite a number of cautions slowing the pace, but Matt Goulden would hold on for the win over Brian Lynn, Ryan Blakeman, Wendel Zulauf Jr, Brandon Roberts and Wes O' Dell.
The non wing sprint heat races went to Terry Babb over Chris Urish, and to Tommy Rockwell over Mitch Wismiller.
The pony heat went to Jeff Dodd over Rich Buehler.
The mini-late models made their first appearance at the speedway, with the heat win going to Eric Graybull over Clint Rich
There were 75 cars total in the pits, with the late model feature ending at 9:05, and the modified feature done at 9:35.
The Billy and Kim West promoted show moved at a very timely pace....thank you!
Racenut.... Dan Stewart.... www.midwestdirttrackfacts.com
