Lewisburg’s David Gentry became the first two time feature winner Saturday night by out dueling first Randy Gifford then points leader Jerry Ashley for the win. Defending champion Jerry Ashley saw his points lead evaporate as Gentry’s victory vaulted the middle Tennessee legend into a tie atop the 2004 season point standings. Randy Gifford started on the front row and after an early race duel with Gentry, in which Gifford actually nosed in front on a couple occasions, Randy fell back several spots before a late race caution and rally netted Gifford a third place finish.
The effort of the evening certainly belongs to Shelbyville native Josh Lunsford. The former 2-BBL champion arrived late and without any practice timed in fifth quickest. Josh was pushing the leaders when he brought out the caution flag and was sent to the rear. Josh Lunsford would come from dead last on the field to finish fourth and push the lead trio at the checkered flag in the "Arnold’s Body Shop" Late Model main event to cap a fine run by the young hot shoe. Jeremy Taylor shook off some of his early season misfortunes to take fifth spot ahead of Jamie Louden. Gentry set quick time with a 15.65 mark.
Late Model
1)David Gentry
2)Jerry Ashley
3)Randy Gifford
4)Josh Lunsford
5)Jeremy Taylor
6)Jamie Louden
7)Michael Kirby
8)Jamie Walls
9)Tony Morris
10)Shannon Davis
In "Dee ‘O Gee Grooming" two barrel Late Model action it was Craig Howard who fought his way around heat race winners Chad and Bruce Williams (no relation) in the first half of the feature then withstood a late race effort by current point leader Randy Judge to nab hi first Late Model victory at Winchester. Chad Williams had a strong run to take third in front of two time winner Shawn Mitchell and Bruce Williams.
2-BBL Late Model
1)Craig Howard
2)Randy Judge
3)Chad Williams
4)Shawn Mitchell
5)Bruce Williams
6)Jeff Echols
7)Scott Grant
8)Robert Morgan
9)Greg Curl
10)Rory Lohr II
Mark Haddon won his heat race then survived a cat and mouse game between himself and defending champion David Jackson at the start of the main event and finally an early race struggle with Sam Range and a late race charge by Alan Holmes to pick up the "Tropical Tan" Open Wheel Modified feature. Holmes took the Place position while Henry Hanger slipped around Sam Range on the final turn to take the Show spot. Steve Garner grabbed fifth. David Jackson won his heat race.
Open Wheel Modified
1)Mark Haddon
2)Alan Holmes
3)Henry Hanger
4)Sam Range
5)Steve Garner
6)Greg Fanning
7)Paul Payne
8)Shane Henley
9)Dale Page
10)Nathan Campbell
In the "Hanger’s Carpet and Hardwood Flooring" Super Stock feature it was early leader Jim Hill who fell back to third after he and three time winner Jeff Frame made contact then recaptured the top spot when a three way duel ensued and Frame and David Henley got together with five laps remaining. "Fire Daddy" Jim Hill wasted no time in taking advantage of the opportunity and would not be denied victory in perhaps the best battle of the night. Johnny Payne was third with Butch Scott and Jeff Woods taking fourth and fifth. Jim Hill also won his heat race to complete a perfect night for the veteran front runner.
Super Stock
1)Jim Hill
2)Jeff Frame
3)Johnny Payne
4)Butch Scott
5)Jeff Woods
The Neal’s Body Shop Mini Stocks saw heat winner Jason Todd win his fourth feature in a row but a stirring battle ensued between Joe Burns and heat winner Joseph Story as these two Mustang drivers swapped the runner-up spot back in fourth with story finally prevailing in the final two laps. Jeremy Floyd had a strong fourth place effort with Nathan Campbell and Stanley James in fifth and sixth.
Mini Stock
1)Jason Todd
2)Joseph Story
3)Joe Burns
4)Jeremy Floyd
5)Nathan Campbell
Tony Patterson out dueled his front row compatriot Jamie Lewis to pick up his second "Rainbow Cleaning Systems" Outlaw Pony feature win of the 2004 season. Lewis garnered his second runner-up finish in as many weeks as Ricky Brown held off a fast closing Matt Odeneal for third.
Outlaw Pony
1)Tony Patterson
2)Jamie Lewis
3)Ricky Brown
4)Matt Odeneal
5)John Ross
Young Nathan Norris made it two wins in four starts in the "Kathy’s Hair Dimensions" Pure Stock division by holding back a determined Gary Whaley. Whaley and Norris battled the entire distance before Nathan finally won the struggle. An ailing Jim Whaley was third with Allen Hicks fourth and late arrival Steven Cook in fifth.
Pure Stock
1)Nathan Norris
2)Gary Whaley
3)Jim Whaley
4)Allen Hicks
5)Steven Cook
Racing continues this Saturday night, April 17 with all classes in action and a special event for the "Valley Mini-Storage" Open Wheel Modifieds. "Modified Mayhem" will feature time trials, no entry fee and a $1,000 first place prize. Gates open at 4 PM with Hot Laps at 6:00 PM.
Track Phone is: (931)967-0066 or check our web site at: www.winchesterspeedwaytn.com
Dennis Bowling
The effort of the evening certainly belongs to Shelbyville native Josh Lunsford. The former 2-BBL champion arrived late and without any practice timed in fifth quickest. Josh was pushing the leaders when he brought out the caution flag and was sent to the rear. Josh Lunsford would come from dead last on the field to finish fourth and push the lead trio at the checkered flag in the "Arnold’s Body Shop" Late Model main event to cap a fine run by the young hot shoe. Jeremy Taylor shook off some of his early season misfortunes to take fifth spot ahead of Jamie Louden. Gentry set quick time with a 15.65 mark.
Late Model
1)David Gentry
2)Jerry Ashley
3)Randy Gifford
4)Josh Lunsford
5)Jeremy Taylor
6)Jamie Louden
7)Michael Kirby
8)Jamie Walls
9)Tony Morris
10)Shannon Davis
In "Dee ‘O Gee Grooming" two barrel Late Model action it was Craig Howard who fought his way around heat race winners Chad and Bruce Williams (no relation) in the first half of the feature then withstood a late race effort by current point leader Randy Judge to nab hi first Late Model victory at Winchester. Chad Williams had a strong run to take third in front of two time winner Shawn Mitchell and Bruce Williams.
2-BBL Late Model
1)Craig Howard
2)Randy Judge
3)Chad Williams
4)Shawn Mitchell
5)Bruce Williams
6)Jeff Echols
7)Scott Grant
8)Robert Morgan
9)Greg Curl
10)Rory Lohr II
Mark Haddon won his heat race then survived a cat and mouse game between himself and defending champion David Jackson at the start of the main event and finally an early race struggle with Sam Range and a late race charge by Alan Holmes to pick up the "Tropical Tan" Open Wheel Modified feature. Holmes took the Place position while Henry Hanger slipped around Sam Range on the final turn to take the Show spot. Steve Garner grabbed fifth. David Jackson won his heat race.
Open Wheel Modified
1)Mark Haddon
2)Alan Holmes
3)Henry Hanger
4)Sam Range
5)Steve Garner
6)Greg Fanning
7)Paul Payne
8)Shane Henley
9)Dale Page
10)Nathan Campbell
In the "Hanger’s Carpet and Hardwood Flooring" Super Stock feature it was early leader Jim Hill who fell back to third after he and three time winner Jeff Frame made contact then recaptured the top spot when a three way duel ensued and Frame and David Henley got together with five laps remaining. "Fire Daddy" Jim Hill wasted no time in taking advantage of the opportunity and would not be denied victory in perhaps the best battle of the night. Johnny Payne was third with Butch Scott and Jeff Woods taking fourth and fifth. Jim Hill also won his heat race to complete a perfect night for the veteran front runner.
Super Stock
1)Jim Hill
2)Jeff Frame
3)Johnny Payne
4)Butch Scott
5)Jeff Woods
The Neal’s Body Shop Mini Stocks saw heat winner Jason Todd win his fourth feature in a row but a stirring battle ensued between Joe Burns and heat winner Joseph Story as these two Mustang drivers swapped the runner-up spot back in fourth with story finally prevailing in the final two laps. Jeremy Floyd had a strong fourth place effort with Nathan Campbell and Stanley James in fifth and sixth.
Mini Stock
1)Jason Todd
2)Joseph Story
3)Joe Burns
4)Jeremy Floyd
5)Nathan Campbell
Tony Patterson out dueled his front row compatriot Jamie Lewis to pick up his second "Rainbow Cleaning Systems" Outlaw Pony feature win of the 2004 season. Lewis garnered his second runner-up finish in as many weeks as Ricky Brown held off a fast closing Matt Odeneal for third.
Outlaw Pony
1)Tony Patterson
2)Jamie Lewis
3)Ricky Brown
4)Matt Odeneal
5)John Ross
Young Nathan Norris made it two wins in four starts in the "Kathy’s Hair Dimensions" Pure Stock division by holding back a determined Gary Whaley. Whaley and Norris battled the entire distance before Nathan finally won the struggle. An ailing Jim Whaley was third with Allen Hicks fourth and late arrival Steven Cook in fifth.
Pure Stock
1)Nathan Norris
2)Gary Whaley
3)Jim Whaley
4)Allen Hicks
5)Steven Cook
Racing continues this Saturday night, April 17 with all classes in action and a special event for the "Valley Mini-Storage" Open Wheel Modifieds. "Modified Mayhem" will feature time trials, no entry fee and a $1,000 first place prize. Gates open at 4 PM with Hot Laps at 6:00 PM.
Track Phone is: (931)967-0066 or check our web site at: www.winchesterspeedwaytn.com
Dennis Bowling
