By J M Hallas
Kennedale, Tx.,(July 24th, 2010) Kennedale Speedway Park was the site for another round of weekly racing action on the semi-banked, ¼ mile dirt oval. The weekly series includes the IMCA Modifieds, Southern Sportmods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks, plus the Street Stocks, Crate Models, Racesaver 305 Sprint Cars, Jr. Mini Stocks and an added attraction this weekend, the Lone Star Dwarf Cars.
The nights off track activities were highlighted by a tribute and prayer for ASCS Sprint Car drivers Travis Rilat and Wayne Johnson, both injured on the west coast, and the memory of Tyson Perez, crew member of Rilat who succumbed to injuries from a shop accident. Racesaver Sprint Car drivers passed the helmet through the stands taking up collections to help cover medical expenses.
On the track the Lone Star Dwarf Cars saluted Lori Palanza a long time official who lost her battle with cancer. The Dwarf Cars all flew the pink “Say No To Cancer” ribbons for the feature fittingly won by her son Dominick Palanza.
White Picks Up One More Win
Embroiled in the IMCA Modified National points chase, Keith White pocketed another win taking over from Mike Miles on lap 5. From there White was able to stretch out his advantage slowing only for slower traffic in the final laps. White took the checkers with a full straightaway lead.
At the start of the 14-car, 20-lap IMCA Modified main, Miles and Jerry Robinson stayed side by side until Miles inched ahead to lead lap 1. Robinson fell in line second with Matt Martin and Damon Hammond side by side for third. Robinson kept the heat on Miles for the lead while White moved into the top five Using the high side White powered around Martin for fourth and was quickly on the leaders.
It was three wide for the top spot on lap 4 with White on top using the momentum to get out front on lap 5. Jeremy Willis brought out the yellow on lap 6 when he stopped in turn 2. White got a good jump on Jay Bransom, Jacob Pirkle and Martin with Mike Hathcock rounding out the top five at the crossed flags. As the top five spread out Justin Fowler, Miles and Robinson battled for sixth
With five to go White had built a huge advantage over Bransom while Hathcock reeled in Martin for fourth. White ran up on slower traffic in the final laps but kept his edge as he piloted the Traceys Auto Sales, Braka Operating, TCI, Craftmasters Power Coating, Tubbs Paint & Body, D&S Painting, Belton Metals, Amsoil, Cen-Tex Motorsports powered Hughes Chassis to the victory.
“I guess we were three or four wide there at one point,” said White. “It paid off. I don’t know if it was a Hero or Zero move, but it was one I thought we could make. The car was fast and Richard(Snider) did a lot of work on this track from the way it was last week, heavy and rough. It was a fast track with good racing in every class.”
“We don’t have to change a lot between the two tracks actually. We had the car a little tighter tonight since I was starting mid pack. We had it so it would drive through traffic.”
“This win is a confidence builder for the remaining races and chasing David(Murray) in the points. As hot as it is now we’re hoping the tracks are going to be this way. We have a real good set up for this type track. That’s what this car is built for and what I like. I’m very confident we can roll off several in a row.”
IMCA Modifieds
1 Keith White
29 Jay Bransom
41 Jacob Pirkle
11 Matt Martin
103 Mike Hathcock
48 Justin Fowler
27 Robert McKinney
30 Jerry Robinson
137 Rodney Hicks
62 Mike Miles
42 Kevin Kent
83 Daryl Campbell
010 Jeremy Willis
116 Damon Hammond
IMCA Modified heats
Heat #1
010 Jeremy Willis
30 Jerry Robinson
29 Jay Bransom
11 Matt Martin
103 Mike Hathcock
83 Daryl Campbell
48j Justin Fowler
Heat #2
116 Damon Hammond
1 Keith White
41 Jacob Pirkle
27 Robert McKinney
62 Mike Miles
42 Kevin Kent
137 Rodney Hicks—DNS
Young Wires Sportmod Feature
Michael Young ran the race of his life to grab his first IMCA Southern Sportmod win. Not only did M. Young lead green to checkers, but was forced to fend off multi-time SSM Champion Keith White. White had just made a pass for the lead when caution waved giving M. Young his spot back. From there M. Young stayed glued on the bottom to fend off White at the finish.
Fifteen-cars took the green for the 20-lap IMCA SSM main with M. Young quickly jumping out front. Curtis Young, George Gafford fell in behind with Devin Burgess and White side by side for fourth. As the two Youngs led the field, White got by Gafford for third. White got by C. Young on lap 4 for second and the chase was on.
White reeled in M. Young for the lead on lap 7 and the veteran put the pressure M. Young trying low then high. At the crossed flags it was still M. Young holding off White, with C. Young, Kirk Martin and Tom Earl jr. rounding out the top five spots. White got inside M. Young on lap 13 with the two wheel to wheel through turns 1-2. White edged ahead on lap 14 only to see the yellow wave for a spin by Justin Broome in turn 4. The caution put M. Young back on point for the restart.
Once back to green Earl got held off Gary Fox for fourth, with three wide racing in the pack. Up front White was pulling out everything from his bag of tricks to get by M. Young. M. Young kept hanging on the bottom forcing White to run high. White’s car looked to push on top and loose ground, but could close back in on the bottom. White gave it the ol’ college try on the last lap but came up short as M. Young in the Youngblood Auto Repair, Proctor Custom Trim, Fast Track A/C, City Motors, in-house work and homemade chassis scored his first SSM victory.
“I used lots of control on the throttle,” replied M. Young. “I just tried to stay on the bottom and stay out front. That’s where my car was good. I was hoping and praying.”
“I had to tell myself to calm down and think about things after Keith(White) got by me. I tend to get a little excited at times. I just tried to pace myself, keep it straight and slow in the corners. Slower is Faster, so I went with that thought.”
“I wonder where Keith is when I’m out there. I’ve been watching him for a while. I’m one of those that feels that running with the more experienced guys in his class helps make us better. It makes for better competition.”
“I was probably a little too tight,” added White. “The couple I tried the outside it shoved the front end. I should have been freer through the middle. He did everything he needed to do. He kept the car on the bottom and made me have to work and earn it.”
IMCA Southern Sportmods
111 Michael Young
1 Keith White
12 Gary Fox
64x David Ferguson
70 George Gafford
29 Jay Bransom
64 Devin Burgess
26/46 Dean Abbey
54 David Redmon
00 Brad Shirley
14 Colin Cloud
23 Justin Broome
85 Keith Martin
146 Tom Earl jr—DQ(Tech)
98 Curtis Young—DQ(Tech)
IMCA SSM heats
Heat #1
111 Michael Young
70 George Gafford
12w Gary Fox
00 Brad Shirley
46/26 Dean Abbey
85 Keith Martin
14 Colin Cloud
23 Justin Broome
Heat #2
98 Curtis Young
1 Keith White
146 Ton Earl jr
64 Devin Burgess
64x David Ferguson
54R David Redmon
29 Jay Bransom
Pritchett Out-paces Parker for I-Stock checkers.
Former IMCA Stock Car National Champion, Duain Pritchett and Daniel Parker put on another epic IMCA Stock Car battle. The two ran side by side the final five circuits of the 20-lap feature with Pritchett in the Arty & Sons, Wise County Detail, CA’s Auto Supply, CenTex Motorsports, Advantage Chassis edging out Parker at the line for the win.
Roman Garcia got a good jump on the initial start of the the 15-car IMCA Stock Car feature, but AJ Hutten spun in turn 4 to bring about a complete restart. The second try saw Rodney Franklin get by Garcia to lead lap 1 trailed by Garcia, Aaron Ferrell and Ronnie Christopher. Ferrell and Christopher got second and third from Garcia with Daniel Parker moving up to fourth.
It was three wide for the lead on lap 3 between Ferrell, Franklin and Parker, with Pritchett getting a top five spot. Parker came out of that three abreast battle with the lead on lap 4 while Garcia spun in turn 4. On the restart Pritchett got past Ferrell for second and the top two began to pull away. At halfway it was Parker, Pritchett, Ferrell, Damon Hammond and Christopher I the top five. Pritchett closed in on Parker, while Hammond took third from Ferrell.
Pritchett got the nose inside Parker on lap 12 with the two side by side on lap 14. Pritchett got the bumper out front on lap 15 but Parker stayed along side on the top. They continued to stay glued at the door bars until lap 17 when Garcia spun in front of the two. On the restart Parker tried the high side again Pritchett while trying hold off Hammond. Pritchett edged out Parker by a car length with Hammond hot on their heels.
“The track was more to my liking,” commented Pritchett. “It finally went dry for me. I prefer a dry track over a heavy, tacky track any day.”
“I just followed the #3 car(Daniel Parker) to the front and then passed him when it was time. I don’t mind racing with Daniel. He and I race side by side about very week. Last week he beat me by a half bumper and this week I was able to beat him.”
“There’s a coupe tracks struggling with car counts in the I-Stocks but we’re doing alright here. There’s a few more being built and next year all three of my kids will be in one
IMCA Stock Cars
22 Duain Pritchett
3p Daniel Parker
116 Damon Hammond
31 Aaron Ferrell
1x Tommy Williams
71z Ronnie Christopher
8 Rodney Franklin
50 John Morris
13 James Potter
10l Jerry Morris
121 Roman Garcia
18 AJ Hutten
07 Dennis Bissonette
IMCA Stock Car heats
Heat #1
121 Roman Garcia
50 John Morris
3p Daniel Parker
13 James Potter
18 AJ Hutten
10L Jerry Morris
1x Tommy Williams
Heat #2
07 Dennis Bissonette
116 Damon Hammond
31 Aaron Ferrell
71z Ronnie Christopher
8 Rodney Franklin
22 Duain Pritchett
Kinniard Claims Hobby Stock Honors
Jeff Kinniard worked his way up from the fourth row to battle with Cade Lee for lead just before halfway. After several tries and a brief side by side battle Kinniard finally secured the spot with five to go. From there Kinniard slowly inched away to capture the win as fights, literally and figuratively, continued for position behind him
When green waved on the 20-lap, 17-car IMCA Hobby Stock feature the front row of Jeff Mueller and Kevin Rutherford swapped some paint. This gave Lee an opening to sneak past both for the lead. Rutherford spun in the pack scattering everyone but no caution came as they all motored on. Debris in turn 2 did bring out a yellow on lap 2. On the restart Kinniard got past Ricky Rodriguez and Mueller for second.
Mueller got loose and after a few tank-slappers gave up spots to Michael Gaunett and Kyle Harrison. Gaunett slowed with a flat right front giving up fourth to Harrison, Jeremy Carter and Bryan Sewell. Back up front it was Kinniard getting along side Lee for lead on lap 7. Kinniard edged ahead on lap 8, but Lee retook the point on lap 9. Jamey Lough gave the leaders a scare when he spun in front of them to bring out the yellow on lap 9.
On the restart Nathan Sodek got turned by Mueller who got the black flag. The next try saw Lee and Kinniard get away while Sewell moved past Harrison for third. Brandon Taylor spun at halfway to bring out the yellow. Once back to green Kinniard looked inside Lee for the lead on lap 12 and 13. The two were side by side on lap 14 with Kinniard getting the lead on the back stretch for lap 15.
As Kinniard slowly eased ahead Sewell closed in on Lee for second as Jeremy Montgomery moved past Carter for fifth. Montgomery then made his way past Harrison for fourth on lap 18. Kinniard had a comfortable lead over Lee as the white flag waved. In the pack Harrison and Carter traded paint in turns 1-2 and as Kinniard was taking the checkers, Harrison quarter-paneled Carter in turn 3 sending him around. Kinniard in the Big Jim Racing, Extreme Graphics, Reliable Home Service, North Texas Carpet Care, Wes Machine Shop, BMF Chassis got the win and trophy, Harrison got the black flag.
“It took a whole lot of patience,” reported Kinniard. “That’s for sure! I was just watching the cars ahead of and waiting to make my move. It was a good track. It was just picking and choosing where I could go. ”
“I used to be a dry slick track person but I like about any track now. It doesn’t matter to me as long as I’m able to race. I’ve kind of adapted to all types of tracks now.”
“When they start getting wild out there you just have to watch what they’re doing and be careful. Try to anticipate and get slowed down. Accidents happen so you just have to be careful.”
IMCA Hobby Stocks
07 Jeff Kinniard
1 Cade Lee
44 Bryan Sewell
11 Jeremy Montgomery
5* Brandon Taylor
98 Rick Barrett
2 Gene Hadley
65 Heather King
25 Jeremy Cater
60 Nathan Sodek
9 Kevin Rutherford
25x Michael Gaunet
5r Ricky Rodriguez
31 Gene Yates
81 Jamey Lough
62 Kyle Harrison—DQ(Rough Driving)
13 Jeff Mueller–DQ(Rough Driving)
IMCA Hobby Stock heats
Heat #1
98 Rick Barrett
07 Jeff Kinniard
5R Ricky Rodriguez
13 Jeff Mueller
31 Gene Yates
15 Brandon Williams—DNS
Heat #2
9 Kevin Rutherford
44 Bryan Sewell
1 Cade Lee
5* Brandon Taylor
11 Jeremy Montgomery
81 Jamey Lough
Heat #3
62 Kyle Harrison
25x Michael Gaunet
25 Jeremy Carter
2Gene Hadley
65 Heather King
60 Nathan Sodek
Hall Hauls to Sprint Car Cash
As green flew on the 15-car, 20-lap 305 Sprint Car feature James Reed was first out of turn 2 with the lead. Reed was followed Danny Merrell, David Garland and Ryan Beechler. Garland and Beechler moved past Merrell for second and third before racing wheel to wheel for second giving Reed a chance to build a margin.
In the pack Ryan Hall was powering his way to the front getting by Shane Glockler for for fifth, while Jerry Hammock charged by Hall and Merrel for fourth. Kerry Rush brought out the yellow on lap 7 when he spun in between turns 3-4. Once back under green, Garland had big run getting around Beechler and Reed to get the top spot on lap 8. Beechler then got second from Reed, with Hall following to third and Hammock to fourth and Reed holding fifth at halfway.
Mike Hayashi lost the front nose wing on lap 10 to bring out a caution to retrieve the debris. Hall motored from third to first on the restart, while Hammock got third from Beechler. Hammock then put Reed in his wake as the top two inched away. The final caution waved on lap 13 for a spin by Walter Lane in turns 3.
Beechler snagged third from Reed on the restart as Hall began inching away. Further back Jason Howell grabbed a top five spot, then snared fourth from Garland on lap 16. With two to go Hall ran up on slower traffic, but Beechler and Hammock were in their own fight for second. Hall, piloting the TM Well Service, Valvoline Express Care, Rollins Racing Engines, Maxim Chassis was able clear traffic without problems, while Beechler took second from Hammock.
305 Sprint Cars
79 Ryan Hall
6 Ryan Beechler
4 Jerry Hammock
44 Jason Howell
69 Brian Fielder
91 Kerry Rush
83 Joe Freeman
84 David Garland
92 James Reed
56 Mike Hayashi
30 Shane Glockler
88 Walter Lane
05 Dustin Woods
06 Craig Woods
47 Danny Merrell
Sprint Car heats
Heat #1
47 Danny Merrell
84 David Garland
6 Ryan Beechler
92 James Reed
56 Mike Hayashi
88x Walter Lane
06 Craig Woods
44 Jason Howell
Heat #2
79 Ryan Hall
4 Jerry Hammock
30 Shane Glockler
91 Kerry Rush
69 Brian Fielder
83 Joe Freeman
05 Dustin Woods
The 13-car Crate Model feature saw Zach Manry grab the early lead of the 20-lap feature. Aaron Benedict and Rowdy Holbert closed on Manry with Benedict getting the point on lap 2. Holbert spun on lap 3 in turn 3 while at the same time Justin McNeil, Michael Mason and Charles Armstrong jr tangling in turn 2. On the restart Eric Winnett ducked under Benedict for the lead with Benedict spinning in turn 4 collecting Charlie Wilson.
As green waved again Manry spun in turn 2 with Ju. McNeil breaking and rolling to the infield. On the single file restart Winnett, John McNeil and Ronnie Davis pulled away from Robert Ferron and Cody Harper. As the top three continued to creep away Benedict moved back up to battle with Ferron and Harper.
Winnett, Jo. McNeil and Davis were nose to tail on lap 12 with Jo. McNeil taking looks low on Winnett for the lead. Jo. McNeil lost some ground to Winnett on lap 16 but closed the gap in the final laps. With two to go Winnett had a car length on Jo. McNeil, who now had Davis trying outside. As the white waved Jo. McNeil gave Winnett one more try low but lost ground off turn 2 giving Winnett a free run to the checkers.
Crate Models
21 Eric Winnett
89 John McNeil
31 Ronnie Davis
23x Robert Ferron
77a Aaron Benedict
55 Charlie Wilson
123 Cody Harper
8 Zach Manry
22 Michael Mason
44 Rowdy Holbert
1 Justin McNeil
00 Charles Conklin
3 Charles Armstrong Jr
2 Charles Armstrong III–DNS
Cate Model heats
Heat #1
44 Rowdy Holbert
21 Eric Winnett
8 John McNeil
55 Charlie Wilson
77a Aaron Benedict
23x Robert Ferron
00 Charles Conklin
Heat #2
22 Michael Mason
3 Charles Armstrong jr
1 Justin McNeil
8 Zach Manry
123 Cody Harper
2 Charles Armstrong III
31 Ronnie Davis
David Herring II took the point early in the 20-lap Street Stock feature wit Shawn Byrd, Wes Milliorn an Michael Sterling three wide for second. Andrew Richards spun on lap 1 to bring out a quick caution. On he restart Sterling kept pressure on Herring for the lead getting the top spot on lap 2. Herring fell back to a three wide battle with Ryan Powers and S Byrd.
John Riechard got by Herring and S. Byrd for third as Powers secured second. Riechard closed on Sterling in traffic with Powers hot on his tail. Sterling broke out of traffic with Powers and Riechard side by side for second. Yellow waved on lap 12 when Mike Dingman spun in turn 1. On the restart David Cook began challenging for a to spot looking high on Powers for second. S. Byrd and Joey Barnes tangled in turn 1 to bring the yellow back out.
The top three got away on the single file restart with Powers putting the heat on Sterling. Powers got inside with five to go as Milliorn had pressure from Cook. Sterling and Powers were door to door for the lead on lap 16. Those two battles continued until Powers got by Sterling in traffic for the lead on lap 18. Cook tried to sneak by for second, but Sterling got back by as Powers was taking the checkers.
Street Stocks
R12 Ryan Powers
17 Michael Sterling
32 David Cook
107 Wes Milliorn
01 David Herring II
13 Robbie Cummins
47 Chris Kent
21 Jimmy Parker
55 Jeff Copeland
69 Shawn Byrd
31 Kevin Byrd
25x Andrew Richards
07x Joey Barnes
371 Douglas Holleman
27x Sean Wofford
8mx John Riechard
11 Mike Dingman
20 Tim Murray
45 Tom Johnson
19 Casey Fielding—DNS
2x Ron Palmer—DNS
124 Paul Jones—DNS
41 Cody Parker—DNS
Street Stock heat winners; 17 Michael Sterling, 8mx John Riechard, 01 David Herring II
Dick Booker led the Lone Star Dwarf Car feature into turn 1, but gave way to Terry Boyer on lap 2. Dominick Palanza moved in on Boyer with two running side by side for the lead until Palanza secured the spot on lap 6. Sebie Davis and Michael Murphy moved to second third with own scrap going on for the position.
A lap 11 spin by Brian Bellows brought the field under caution and slowed the action.
Once back under green Murphy gave Palanza a look low but was still trying to fend off Davis. Murphy and Davis again went door to door giving Palanza a little breathing room. Palanza had good lead as the white flag and he hit traffic on the final lap. Palanza scored the emotional victory, with Davis out battling Murphy for the runner-up spot.
Lone Star Dwarf Cars
11 Dominick Palanza
51 Sebie Davis
50 Michael Murphy
00 Terry Boyer
47 Jason Walters
14 Dick Booker
54 Darwin Hamilton
7 Adam Segura
52 Gary Harris
98 Dan Noble
5 Louie Younts
86 Jim Lewis II
43 Donnie Reagan
99 Kenton Kinney
34 Brian Bellows
19 Jason Bellows
97 Bill Pickett
45 Mike Perlin
Dwarf Car heat winners; 00 Terry Boyer, 11 Dominick Polanza
Calton Pritchett grabbed the early lead in the Jr. Mini Stock feature but was run down by Austin Theiss. Theiss got past C. Pritchett for the lead on lap 3. Bryce Pritchett took over second from his brother Calton, but was unable to close the gap on Theiss who motored on the checkers.
Jr Mini Stock
7D Austin Theiss
KSP1 Bryce Pritchett
97 Dakota Landers
12 Calton Pritchett
5 Travis Bailey
15x Coy Pennington
Jr Mini Stock heat winner; 7D Austin Theiss
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