Remember as was the case in 2011, if we have an event get canceled due to weather or some other reasons on the scheduled night, it is simply a drop and is not rescheduled. It is a logistical nightmare to try and reschedule. It is dropped, points are what they are and we move forward.

The 2012 Allgayer, Inc. Street Stock Shootout of South Texas schedule is as follows:
Race 1 – June 16th May 19th- I37 Raceway, Pleasanton
Race 2 – July 14th – Texana Raceway Park, Edna
Race 3 – Sept 1st – Shady Oaks Speedway, Goliad
Race 4 – Sept 22nd – Cottonbowl Speedway, Paige
Race 5 – Oct 6th – South Texas Speedway, Corpus Christi

Also, as a reminder, we have a very nice points fund goal for 2012. Registration for each driver in 2012 will be $40 for the entire series or $20 registration fee for a one night run in the series.

Also, as a reminder, each track has committed to to the following purse as a minimum:
1 $400.00
2 $200.00
3 $175.00
4 $150.00
5 $125.00
6 $100.00
7 $100.00
8 $100.00
9 thru 24 $75.00
*purse is for A-Main starters.. This is the minimum purse committed by all five tracks. If purse is increased, it is at the discretion of the host track. Special awards such as pole sitter, hard charger, etc will be our responsibility to pay based on sponsorships acquired for special awards.

Rules are the same as they were in 2011. You must pick a set of rules that work for you from either SOS Street Stocks, I37 Street Stocks, Texana Street Stocks, STS Street Stocks, Cottonbowl Street Stocks, or Houston Hobby Stocks and you will be teched against what you declare. As before, no mixing and matching and you just pick which one fits for you, even if you don’t run any of the given sets routinely. Simply declare what you are from the six choices above and that is how you are teched for the series.

Street Stock $1200.00 to win
Rules are as follows:
STS Street Stock Rules
I-37 Street Stock Rules
Edna Street Stock Rules
Goliad Street Stock Rules
Houston Area Hobby Rules

If your car fits any of these rules it will be legal for the Shootout, we will tech to the rules you declare when you arrive.
www.stxspeedway.com PH: 361-808-7223

BAYTOWN, Texas (Nov. 19) – After recording his 300th career start on Thursday, Dereck Ramirez tasted victory for the first time Friday night at the Royal Purple Raceway.

He must’ve liked the flavor because the 25-year-old from Woodward, Okla.., went back for seconds Saturday night and feasted on the $4,000 top prize in winning the 5th Annual USMTS Texas Winter Nationals – the final race of the season for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy.

Unlike Friday night when he started on the pole, Ramirez began Saturday’s 50-lap WIX Filters “A” Main from the ninth spot.

From the pole position, Rookie of the Year contender Jason Thoennes of Garfield, Minn., took the lead at the drop of the green flag with a trio of Texans – Dustin Hyde, Steven Whiteaker Jr. and Bobby Malchus – giving chase.

Despite his best starting position in a USMTS feature race, Thoennes was not rattled as he set a fast pace while leading the first 18 laps.

But Ramirez was faster and wrestled the lead away from Thoennes with 19 laps in the books.

From that point on, it was all Ramirez as he drove away from the field in the caution-free non-stop 50-lapper. He also finished fourth on Thursday night to bring his weekend take home pay to $7,800.

Removing all doubt about whether or not he could hang on to the Southeast Region points lead, Jason Hughes scored his best result of the weekend with a runner-up finish to secure his first regional title of the year.

Thoennes got his career-best USMTS finish with a third-place showing while Rodney Sanders came from 15th on the starting grid to finish fourth and earn the Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger Award.

Thursday night’s winner, Chris Brown, grabbed fifth ahead of teammate Kelly Shryock. Seventh through tenth were 17th-starting Ryan Gustin, AFCO Pole Award winner Johnny Scott, Zack VanderBeek and Tommy Weder Jr.

Hughes emerged as the Southeast Region champion with a 39-point cushion over Gustin, who won four of the other five regional points battles en route to becoming the 2011 USMTS National Champion.

Shryock, who won the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Great Plains Region, finished third in the final Southeast Region rankings while Ramirez long-jumped from eighth to fourth with his win on the final night.

Sanders wound up fifth, John O Whittington was sixth, Randy Timms earned seventh, Shane Hebert finished eighth, Johnny Scott nabbed the ninth position and Clyde Dunn Jr. rounded out the top 10 in the final rankings – just one point ahead of Tommy Weder Jr.

With the 2011 season complete, officials from the USMTS will be releasing a tentative 2011 schedule of events and rules in the coming weeks. Those and other information will be available at the International Motorsports Industry (IMIS) trade show, Dec. 8-10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind.

Gustin’s #19R Gressel Racing USMTS Modified will be on display along with other champions from other elite auto racing series in the Hall of Champions at the IMIS event. Visit the USMTS in booth #534.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy – Southeast Region
5th Annual USMTS Texas Winter Nationals – Night 3 of 3
Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas
Saturday, November 19, 2011

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (10) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (4) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
3. (9) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
4. (8) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo.
5. (6) 57 Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
6. (1) 86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla.
7. (12) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
8. (11) 95 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
9. (7) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas.
10. (3) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas.
11. (2) 99 Danny Hebert, Duson, La.
12. (5) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 52 Jason Thoennes (R), Garfield, Minn.
2. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
4. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (11) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
6. (10) 15b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas.
7. (6) 46 Darryl Seals, Vidor, Texas.
8. (3) G8 George Gilbert, Diberville, Miss.
9. (9) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
10. (1) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.
11. (7) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas.
12. (12) 96 Foster Ellison, Richwood, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (8) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (6) 8J Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
3. (7) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
4. (2) 34dd Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas.
5. (11) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
6. (12) 88t Billy Turner (R), Yukon, Okla.
7. (1) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
8. (10) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
9. (5) 11n Gene Nicholas, Lowell, Ark.
10. (3) 43f Marcus Frisch, Eros, La.
11. (9) 71h Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas.
12. (4) 81b Cody Simpson (R), Quinlan, Texas.

PBM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
2. (3) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
3. (1) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas.
4. (5) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas.
5. (10) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (6) 14 David Ashley, Zachary, La.
7. (11) L1 Larry Clevenger (R), Greenwood, La.
8. (8) 303 Chase Jupe, Waco, Texas.
9. (9) 83 Willy Kraft, Mico, Texas.
10. (7) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.
11. (4) 14m Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
12. (12) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (3) 3c Chris Brown, Spring, Texas.
2. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (7) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
4. (6) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
5. (2) 44 Marcus Berndt, Katy, Texas.
6. (11) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
7. (4) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla.
8. (12) C3 Rob Litton, Alexandria, La.
9. (10) C27 Chase Delrio (R), West Monroe, La.
10. (8) 76 Jesse Manning (R), Brazoria, Texas.
11. (9) 36 Bryan Mewborn, Texarkana, Texas.
12. (1) 012 Patrick Petty, Baytown, Texas.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (3) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
2. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (1) 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, Texas.
4. (9) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas.
5. (5) C22 Grant Box (R), Monticello, Ark.
6. (7) 21 David Winslett, Bossier City, La.
7. (11) 715 Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas.
8. (10) 45t Eric Tomlinson (R), Robinson, Texas.
9. (6) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La.
10. (4) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas.
11. (8) 23 Randy Nolen, Shreveport, La.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (4) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (3) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
5. (7) C22 Grant Box (R), Monticello, Ark., Skyrocket/Mullins, $120..
6. (12) 303 Chase Jupe, Waco, Texas, Hughes/Centex, $100.
7. (9) 14 David Ashley, Zachary, La., /, $100.
8. (13) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., Hughes/Mullins, $120.
9. (5) 88t Billy Turner (R), Yukon, Okla., Hughes/Allens, $120.
10. (6) 15b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas, /, $100.
11. (15) 43f Marcus Frisch, Eros, La., IRP/SMS, $100.
12. (8) 715 Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, Skyrocket/Graham, $100.
13. (14) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La., DirtWorks/Tanner, $100.
14. (19) 81b Cody Simpson (R), Quinlan, Texas, /Fletcher, $120.
15. (16) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas, Pierce/CB, $120..
16. (18) 23 Randy Nolen, Shreveport, La., DirtWorks/, $100.
17. (10) 46 Darryl Seals, Vidor, Texas, /, $100.
18. (11) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM.
19. (17) 71h Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas, SRP/JR, $120.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance
1. (2) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
2. (3) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas.
3. (4) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
4. (16) 99 Danny Hebert, Duson, La.
5. (14) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas, PCR/Brooks, $120.
6. (19) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Shoulders, $120.
7. (6) 57 Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, TRE/Mullins, $120.
8. (15) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, CAM/Allard, $120.
9. (5) 34dd Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas, Skyrocket/, $100.
10. (9) C3 Rob Litton, Alexandria, La., /, $100.
11. (11) 45t Eric Tomlinson (R), Robinson, Texas, Hughes/, $120.
12. (1) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas, DustDevil/Harris, $120.
13. (12) C27 Chase Delrio (R), West Monroe, La., Skyrocket/Mullins, $120.
14. (10) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Boyd’s, $120.
15. (17) 14m Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, /, $100.
16. (13) 11n Gene Nicholas, Lowell, Ark., /, $100.
17. (8) 21 David Winslett, Bossier City, La., /, $100.
18. (7) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, Hughes/Cantrill, $120.
19. (18) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Pierce/ASI, $120.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (4) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas.
3. (5) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
4. (8) 86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla.
5. (13) 83 Willy Kraft, Mico, Texas, Kraft/Gaerte, $100.
6. (10) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla., Hughes/BMS, $100.
7. (3) 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, Texas, /, $100.
8. (6) 44 Marcus Berndt, Katy, Texas, DirtWorks/Graham, $100.
9. (17) 36 Bryan Mewborn, Texarkana, Texas, Ramirez/CRT, $100.
10. (12) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas, Hughes/PPE, $120.
11. (11) G8 George Gilbert, Diberville, Miss., GRT/Barker, $100.
12. (14) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, Skyrocket/Craft, $120.
13. (7) L1 Larry Clevenger (R), Greenwood, La., Skyrocket/Best, $120.
14. (9) 95 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas, Fast1/Jackson, $120.
15. (15) 76 Jesse Manning (R), Brazoria, Texas, Evolution/Hall, $120.
16. (19) 012 Patrick Petty, Baytown, Texas, /, $100.
17. (16) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $120.
18. (1) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo., Hughes/Geddes, $100.
19. (18) 96 Foster Ellison, Richwood, Texas, /, $100.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (50laps):
1. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, $4000.
2. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, $3000.
3. (1) 52 Jason Thoennes (R), Garfield, Minn., MasterSbilt/Sower, $2000.
4. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, $1875.
5. (5) 3c Chris Brown, Spring, Texas, Skyrocket/ProPower, $1000.
6. (10) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, $1075.
7. (17) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, $975.
8. (8) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, $600.
9. (18) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, $500.
10. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, $450.
11. (16) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, $400.
12. (13) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, $350.
13. (14) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Geddes, $350.
14. (3) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $350.
15. (25) 99 Danny Hebert, Duson, La., /, $300.
16. (11) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, Hughes/Chase, $350.
17. (24) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., GRT/GMPP, $350.
18. (23) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, $350.
19. (19) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $350.
20. (21) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., AOS/GMPP, $350.
21. (26) 86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla., Hughes/, $300.
22. (20) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas, Kraft/Wells, $350.
23. (22) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La., IRP/PTS, $350.
24. (12) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/CB, $350.
25. (27) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, $120.
26. (2) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, CAM/Wells, $350.
27. (4) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, $350.

(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.

Integra Lap Leaders: Thoennes 1-18, Ramirez 19-50.
Total Laps Led: Ramirez 32, Thoennes 18.
Margin of Victory: 3.246 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Scott.
Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger: Sanders (started 15th, finished 4th).
Provisional Starter: Babbitt.
Southeast Region Points (final): Hughes 967, Gustin 928, Shryock 871, Ramirez 805, Sanders 804, Whittington 798, Timms 798, S. Hebert 767, Scott 728, Dunn 695.
Rookie of the Year Points (final): Jason Grimes 1708, Lucas Schott 1634, Keith Foss 1610, Ray 1169, Dunn 1155.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points (final): Mullins 615, ProPower 503, Sput’s 479, ASI 293, Geddes 292.
Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship Points (final): Hughes 657, Skyrocket 580, GRT 463, BC 269, Sidebiter 181.

Contingency Awards:
American Racer – Manning.
CPD Racing Tools – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – Weder.
Forty9Designs.com – Sanders, VanderBeek.
Hooker Harness – B. Rowland.
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs – Ramirez.
ISKY Racing Cams – Scott.
The Joie of Seating – Gustin, Denby Jr.
KSE Racing Products – Scott.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Malchus.
New Vision Graphics – Thoennes.
Nitroquest – Houston, S. Hebert, Jordan.
Mesilla Valley Transportation – Sanders.
PBM Performance Products – Malchus.
Real Racing Wheels – Box, Jones, Heston.
Ruter Farms – not awarded.
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products – Shryock.
WIX Filters – Ramirez.

LIMITED MODIFIEDS

Heat Race #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 2c Bradley Foster, Silsbee, Texas.
2. (4) 211 Dean Hollier, Groves, Texas.
3. (7) 53 Edward Oakes, Center, Texas.
4. (8) 115 Chuck Perry, Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (2) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas.
6. (5) 16g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas.
7. (6) 3 Bradley Hellman, Pearland, Texas.
8. (3) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas.
9. (9) 24b Brent Broussard, Carencro, La.
10. (10) 26 Dean Abbey, Comanche, Texas.

Heat Race #2 (8 laps):
1. (3) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
2. (1) 17 Frankie Rash, Houston, Texas.
3. (7) 151 Adam Perks, El Campo, Texas.
4. (8) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
5. (4) 22 Keith Wright, Conroe, Texas.
6. (9) 14d Derek Legg, Liberty, Texas.
7. (10) 5p Brian Poulter, Cleveland, Texas.
8. (2) 93 Mark Greiner, Crosby, Texas.
9. (5) 22t Darrell Thompson, Ada, Okla.
10. (6) 34 Cody Tankersley, Highlands, Texas.

Heat Race #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 0 Fran Collins, Cleveland, Texas.
2. (5) 511 John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
3. (2) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas.
4. (3) 84 Stacy Tyler, Crosby, Texas.
5. (6) 10d Don Painter, Buda, Texas.
6. (1) C28 Charlie Kruithof, Haughton, La.
7. (9) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas.
8. (8) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas.
9. (7) 88 Michael Stringer, Crosby, Texas.

Heat Race #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 955 Robert Metz, Lumberton, Texas.
2. (4) 41g Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
3. (2) 24 John Leita, Inez, Texas.
4. (8) 83 Monty Nichols, Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (9) 6 Vince Louden, Shiner, Texas.
6. (3) 44 Todd Manchester, Spring, Texas.
7. (7) 4 Doug Manchester, Houston, Texas.
8. (6) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La.
9. (5) F1 Kyle Dixon, Crosby, Texas.

Heat Race #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas.
2. (9) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (2) 73 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
4. (7) 147 GW Hessong, Edna, Texas.
5. (3) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas.
6. (8) 17 Jesse McNorton, Cleveland, Texas.
7. (5) 39 Chad Cambron, Alvin, Texas.
8. (6) 91 Tyler Erb, Magnolia, Texas.
9. (4) 12b James Blaylock, Altus, Okla.

Heat Race #6 (8 laps):
1. (2) 9B Brandon Blaylock, Houston, Texas.
2. (9) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas.
3. (3) 12m Randy Lovell, Sour Lake, Texas.
4. (5) 119 Eric Floyd, Edna, Texas.
5. (4) 47 James Myers, Sandia, Texas.
6. (7) 97 Buck Buchanan, Stephens, Ark.
7. (1) 39 Dusty Lout, Center, Texas.
8. (6) 26 Tim Moomau, Houston, Texas.
9. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.

“B” Main #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas.
2. (2) 83 Monty Nichols, Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (5) 16g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas.
4. (9) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas.
5. (10) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La., $100.
6. (4) 6 Vince Louden, Shiner, Texas, $100.
7. (6) 44 Todd Manchester, Spring, Texas, $100.
8. (7) 3 Bradley Hellman, Pearland, Texas, $100.
9. (1) 115 Chuck Perry, Corpus Christi, Texas, $100.
10. (8) 4 Doug Manchester, Houston, Texas, $35.
11. (13) 26 Dean Abbey, Comanche, Texas, $100.
12. (12) F1 Kyle Dixon, Crosby, Texas, $100.
13. (11) 24b Brent Broussard, Carencro, La., $100.

“B” Main #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 147 G.W. Hessong, Edna, Texas.
2. (1) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
3. (4) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas.
4. (3) 22 Keith Wright, Conroe, Texas.
5. (10) 91 Tyler Erb, Magnolia, Texas, $100.
6. (6) 17 Jesse McNorton, Cleveland, Texas, $100.
7. (9) 93 Mark Greiner, Crosby, Texas, $100.
8. (13) 34 Cody Tankersley, Highlands, Texas, $100.
9. (11) 22t Darrell Thompson, Ada, Okla., $100.
10. (7) 5p Brian Poulter, Cleveland, Texas, $100.
11. (5) 14d Derek Legg, Liberty, Texas, $100.
12. (12) 12b James Blaylock, Altus, Okla., $100.
13. (8) 39 Chad Cambron, Alvin, Texas, $100.

“B” Main #3 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 10d Don Painter, Buda, Texas.
2. (5) C28 Charlie Kruithof, Haughton, La.
3. (7) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas.
4. (4) 47 James Myers, Sandia, Texas.
5. (6) 97 Buck Buchanan, Stephens, Ark., $100.
6. (1) 84 Stacy Tyler, Crosby, Texas, $100.
7. (11) 88 Michael Stringer, Crosby, Texas, $100.
8. (8) 39 Dusty Lout, Center, Texas, $100.
9. (2) 119 Eric Floyd, Edna, Texas, $100.
10. (10) 26 Tim Moomau, Houston, Texas, $100.
11. (9) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas, $100.
12. (12) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., $100.

“A” Main (20 laps):
1. (7) 511 John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, $1000.
2. (6) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas, $700.
3. (17) 73 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, $400.
4. (27) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas, $200.
5. (1) 2c Bradley Foster, Silsbee, Texas, $175.
6. (20) 147 GW Hessong, Edna, Texas, $150.
7. (5) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas, $130.
8. (9) 955 Robert Metz, Lumberton, Texas, $120.
9. (3) 9b Brandon Blaylock, Houston, Texas, $110.
10. (16) 24 John Leita, Inez, Texas, $100.
11. (14) 151 Adam Perks, El Campo, Texas, $100.
12. (19) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas, $100.
13. (18) 12m Randy Lovell, Sour Lake, Texas, $100.
14. (23) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas, $100.
15. (8) 0 Fran Collins, Cleveland, Texas, $100.
16. (28) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas, $100.
17. (26) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas, $100.
18. (15) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas, $100.
19. (30) 47 James Myers, Sandia, Texas, $100.
20. (21) 10d Don Painter, Buda, Texas, $100.
21. (11) 211 Dean Hollier, Groves, Texas, $100.
22. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, $100.
23. (22) 83 Monty Nichols, Corpus Christi, Texas, $100.
24. (29) 22 Keith Wright, Conroe, Texas, $100.
25. (10) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, $100.
26. (25) 16g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas, $100.
27. (24) C28 Charlie Kruithof, Haughton, La., $100.
28. (2) 17 Frankie Rash, Houston, Texas, $100.
29. (13) 53 Edward Oakes, Center, Texas, $100.
DQ – (12) 41g Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., $100.

But the milestone he shattered Friday night was much sweeter as the 25-year-old from Woodward, Okla., passed 2011 USMTS National Champion Ryan Gustin midway through the main event and then held off nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock in the closing laps to secure his first victory in his 301st start.

Ramirez started on the pole of the 40-lapper at the Royal Purple Raceway, but relinquished the top spot to Gustin after just one lap. Unshaken, Ramirez kept Gustin in his sights for the first 20 laps and regained the lead with 23 laps in the books.

After winning the third Real Racing Wheels “B” Main, Shryock started 17th on the grid but methodically clawed his way to the front of the pack. With a handful of laps remaining, ‘The King’ was shadowing Ramirez and looking to end his hopes of taking home his first trophy.

After following Ramirez around the bottom, Shryock moved to the high side of the 3/8-mile clay oval with the white flag in the air, but Ramirez was too strong and powered away to a 1.023-second margin of victory as the checkered flag waved.

Ramirez pocketed a $3,000 paycheck for his initial triumph with just one event left in his fifth full season of competing with the Best of the Best in dirt Modified racing.

Gustin held on for a third-place showing behind Shryock while Zack VanderBeek came from the 24th starting spot to finish fourth and earned the Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger Award for the second straight night.

Defending USMTS Texas Winter Nationals champion Rodney Sanders completed the top 5 with Jason Hughes, Shane Hebert, Johnny Scott, Thursday night’s winner Chris Brown and Tracy Denby Jr. winding up sixth through tenth.

Gustin also pocketed $1,000 by winning the Limited Modified feature race Friday night.

Action continues tomorrow at the Royal Purple Raceway with Saturday night’s USMTS Texas Winter Nationals finale carrying a $4,000 top prize.

The racing card will also feature Limited Modifieds racing for $1,000 to win courtesy of Express Race Cars.

The pit gate opens at 2 p.m., grandstands open at 4 and the green flag flies at 6 p.m.

The Royal Purple Raceway is a state-of-the-art 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval with a main grandstand seating capacity of 7,500 which includes fourteen VIP luxury suites and boasts a modern Musco Lighting system suitable for television productions.

Located in Baytown, Texas, the track is located east of Houston on I-10 to exit 799, then 2.5 miles south on SH 99 (Grand Parkway), then 0.3 mile west on FM 565 (entrance located at Gate 3). For more information, call the track office at 281-383-RACE or visit www.royalpurpleraceway.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy – Southeast Region
5th Annual USMTS Texas Winter Nationals – Night 2 of 3
Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas
Friday, November 18, 2011

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (10 laps):
1. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (10) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
3. (9) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (7) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (1) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla.
6. (2) 71h Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas.
7. (6) 22 Tracy Denby Sr., Vidor, Texas.
8. (8) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas.
9. (11) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.
10. (12) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas.
11. (5) C22 Grant Box (R), Monticello, Ark.
12. (13) 96 Foster Ellison, Richwood, Texas.
13. (4) 23 Randy Nolen, Shreveport, La.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (10 laps):
1. (2) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
2. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
3. (1) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
4. (9) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (4) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
6. (12) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas.
7. (6) 85 Thomas Tillison, Jr., Wellston, Okla.
8. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
9. (3) 21 David Winslett, Bossier City, La.
10. (11) 81b Cody Simpson (R), Quinlan, Texas.
11. (5) 43f Marcus Frisch, Eros, La.
12. (13) 21 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.
13. (10) 88t Billy Turner (R), Yukon, Okla.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #3 (10 laps):
1. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (5) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (1) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo.
4. (4) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
5. (11) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
6. (8) 57 Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
7. (10) 1s Ronny Sigman, Seagoville, Texas.
8. (9) C3 Rob Litton, Alexandria, La.
9. (7) 19 Pete Sagmiller, Spring, Texas.
10. (2) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas.
11. (13) 11n Gene Nicholas, Lowell, Ark.
12. (3) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
13. (12) 45t Eric Tomlinson (R), Robinson, Texas.

PBM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #4 (10 laps):
1. (1) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
2. (3) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
3. (2) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas.
4. (5) C27 Chase Delrio (R), West Monroe, La.
5. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
6. (4) 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, Texas.
7. (7) 14 David Ashley, Zachary, La.
8. (9) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
9. (8) 715 Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas.
10. (10) 86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla.
11. (12) 303 Chase Jupe, Waco, Texas.
12. (11) 012 Patrick Petty, Baytown, Texas.

HEAT RACE #5 (10 laps):
1. (2) 99 Danny Hebert, Duson, La.
2. (5) 3c Chris Brown, Spring, Texas.
3. (9) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
4. (1) 14m Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
5. (3) L1 Larry Clevenger (R), Greenwood, La.
6. (10) 52 Jason Thoennes (R), Garfield, Minn.
7. (11) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
8. (8) 44 Marcus Berndt, Katy, Texas.
9. (7) 95 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
10. (12) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas.
11. (4) 2 Andy McClelland, Baytown, Texas.
12. (6) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.

HEAT RACE #6 (10 laps):
1. (9) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
2. (7) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
3. (2) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas.
4. (3) 83 Willy Kraft, Mico, Texas.
5. (12) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.
6. (11) 36 Bryan Mewborn, Texarkana, Texas.
7. (5) 15b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas.
8. (6) G8 George Gilbert, Diberville, Miss.
9. (1) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
10. (10) 02 Gary Corbin, Ennis, Texas.
11. (8) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La.
12. (4) 63 Joey Smith, Pomona, Mo.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (18 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (1) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyville, Texas.
4. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (7) L1 Larry Clevenger (R), Greenwood, La., Skyrocket/Best, $80.
6. (3) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas, Kraft/Wells, $60.
7. (15) 81b Cody Simpson (R), Quinlan, Texas, /Fletcher, $80.
8. (18) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La., DirtWorks/Tanner, $60..
9. (11) 15g Bubba Gates (R), Santa Fe, Texas, DustDevil/, $80.
10. (19) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., Hughes/Mullins, $80.
11. (9) 22 Tracy Denby Sr., Vidor, Texas, /, $60.
12. (20) 63 Joey Smith, Pomona, Mo., /, $60.
13. (12) G8 George Gilbert, Diberville, Miss., GRT/Barker, $60.
14. (14) 76 Jeff Rowland (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Boyd’s, $80.
15. (5) 83 Willy Kraft, Mico, Texas, Kraft/Gaerte, $60.
16. (8) 1s Ronny Sigman, Seagoville, Texas, /, $60.
17. (16) 02 Gary Corbin, Ennis, Texas, Skyrocket/, $60.
18. (10) 15b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas, /, $60.
19. (17) C22 Grant Box (R), Monticello, Ark., Skyrocket/Mullins, $80.
20. (13) 19 Pete Sagmiller, Spring, Texas, /, $60.
21. (21) 45t Eric Tomlinson (R), Robinson, Texas, Hughes/, $80.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (18 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (4) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
2. (3) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas.
3. (7) 57 Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
4. (6) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla.
5. (11) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $80.
6. (8) 71h Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas, SRP/JR, $80.
7. (10) C3 Rob Litton, Alexandria, La., /, $60.
8. (14) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas, Pierce/CB, $80.
9. (13) 715 Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, Skyrocket/Graham, $60.
10. (12) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, Skyrocket/, $80.
11. (16) 11n Gene Nicholas, Lowell, Ark., /, $60.
12. (20) 23 Randy Nolen, Shreveport, La., DirtWorks/, $60.
13. (9) 85 Thomas Tillison, Jr., Wellston, Okla., /, $60.
14. (18) 96 Foster Ellison, Richwood, Texas, /, $60.
15. (17) 43f Marcus Frisch, Eros, La., IRP/, $60.
16. (5) 36 Bryan Mewborn, Texarkana, Texas, Ramirez/CRT, $60.
17. (2) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Shoulder’s, $80.
18. (15) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas, Hughes/PPE, $80.
19. (19) 012 Patrick Petty, Baytown, Texas, /, $60.
20. (1) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, CAM/Allard, $80.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (18 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (5) 52 Jason Thoennes (R), Garfield, Minn.
3. (7) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
4. (3) C27 Chase Delrio (R), West Monroe, La.
5. (19) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, Hughes/Cantrill, $60.
6. (10) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, $80.
7. (2) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo., /, $60.
8. (6) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, $80.
9. (13) 95 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas, Fast1/Jackson, $80.
10. (20) 88t Billy Turner (R), Yukon, Okla., Hughes/Allen’s, $80.
11. (15) 86j Travis Johnson, Enid, Okla., Hughes/, $60.
12. (18) 21 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, Skyrocket/Hovis, $80.
13. (14) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $80.
14. (17) 2 Andy McClelland, Baytown, Texas, /, $60.
15. (4) 14m Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, /, $60.
16. (9) 14 David Ashley, Zachary, La., /, $60.
17. (16) 303 Chase Jupe, Waco, Texas, Hughes/Centex, $60.
18. (12) 21 David Winslett, Bossier City, La., /, $60.
19. (8) 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, Texas, /, $60.
20. (11) 44 Marcus Berndt, Katy, Texas, DirtWorks/Graham, $60.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, $3000.
2. (17) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, $2000.
3. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, $1500.
4. (24) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, $1100.
5. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, $800.
6. (6) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, $700.
7. (7) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Pierce/ASI, $600.
8. (9) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, $500.
9. (12) 3c Chris Brown, Spring, Texas, Skyrocket/ProPower, $450.
10. (5) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, $400.
11. (8) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, CAM/Wells, $350.
12. (10) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Geddes, $400.
13. (11) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., AOS/GMPP, $300.
14. (21) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr. (R), Sunnyville, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $400.
15. (22) 57 Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, TRE/Mullins, $300.
16. (18) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, $300.
17. (20) 52 Jason Thoennes (R), Garfield, Minn., MasterSbilt/Sower, $300.
18. (16) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/CB, $300.
19. (4) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, $400.
20. (25) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla., Hughes/BMS, $275.
21. (26) C27 Chase Delrio (R), West Monroe, La., Skyrocket/Mullins, $300.
22. (27) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., Hughes/Shoulders, $300.
23. (14) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, Hughes/Chase, $300.
24. (19) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas, PCR/GMPP, $300.
25. (3) 99 Danny Hebert, Duson, La., /, $275.
26. (23) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, $300.
27. (13) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, $300.

(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.

Integra Lap Leaders: Ramirez 1, Gustin 2-22, Ramirez 23-40.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 21, Ramirez 19.
Margin of Victory: 1.023 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Hughes.
Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger: VanderBeek (started 24th, finished 4th).
Provisional Starter: Webb.
Next Race: Saturday, Nov. 19, Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas.
Southeast Region Points: Hughes 872, Gustin 850, Shryock 790, Whittington 742, Timms 732, Hebert 722, Sanders 717, Ramirez 702, Scott 652, Dunn 640.
Rookie of the Year Points: Jason Grimes 1708, Lucas Schott 1634, Keith Foss 1610, Ray 1115, Dunn 1100.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 606, ProPower 493, Sput’s 474, ASI 287, Geddes 285.
Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship Points: Hughes 647, Skyrocket 572, GRT 456, BC 269, Sidebiter 181.

Contingency Awards:
American Racer – draw.
CPD Racing Tools – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – Gustin.
Forty9Designs.com – VanderBeek, Brown.
Hooker Harness – Timms.
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs – Gustin.
ISKY Racing Cams – Ramirez.
The Joie of Seating – Hebert, Hyde.
KSE Racing Products – Hyde.
Marsh Racing Wheels – B. Rowland.
New Vision Graphics – Denby Jr.
Nitroquest – Tomlinson, Allen, Jordan.
Mesilla Valley Transportation – VanderBeek.
PBM Performance Products – B. Rowland.
Real Racing Wheels – Clevenger, Whiteaker, Miller.
Ruter Farms – not awarded.
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products – Hughes.
WIX Filters – Ramirez.

LIMITED MODIFIEDS

Heat Race #1:
1. (4) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La.
2. (8) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (2) 88 Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas.
4. (10) 955 Robert Metz Jr., Lumberton, Texas.
5. (1) 1b David Brown, Silsbee, Texas.
6. (7) 17 Jesse McNorton, Cleveland, Texas.
7. (11) 0 Fran Collins, Cleveland, Texas.
8. (5) 14k Stan Kraly, Crosby, Texas.
9. (9) 34 Cody Tankersley, Highlands, Texas.
10. (3) 93 Mark Greiner, Crosby, Texas.
11. (6) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.

Heat Race #2:
1. (6) 73 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
2. (2) 91 Tyler Erb, Magnolia, Texas.
3. (8) 53 Edward Oakes, Center, Texas.
4. (3) 148 Tommy Moore, Conroe, Texas.
5. (7) 41g Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
6. (1) 5p Brian Poulter, Cleveland, Texas.
7. (4) 97 Buck Buchanan, Stephens, Ark.
8. (5) 27 Randy Lewis, Humble, Texas.
9. (10) 6 Vince Louden, Shiner, Texas.
10. (9) 12b James Blaylock, Altus, Okla.
11. (11) 44 Todd Manchester, Spring, Texas.

Heat Race #3:
1. (2) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
2. (4) 9b Brandon Blaylock, Houston, Texas.
3. (5) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas.
4. (6) 39 Chad Cambron, Alvin, Texas.
5. (9) 151 Adam Perks, El Campo, Texas.
6. (1) 2c Bradley Foster, Silsbee, Texas.
7. (3) 119 Eric Floyd, Edna, Texas.
8. (8) 1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyvale, Texas.
9. (7) 26 Tim Moomau, Houston, Texas.
10. (10) 11jr Johnny Brown, Lumberton, Texas.

Heat Race #4:
1. (4) 511 John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
2. (8) 83 Monty Nichols, Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (3) 147 G.W. Hessong, Edna, Texas.
4. (1) 14d Derek Legg, Liberty, Texas.
5. (2) 26 Dean Abbey, Comanche, Texas.
6. (5) 16g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas.
7. (9) 39 Dusty Lout, Center, Texas.
8. (7) 91 Steve Bullock, Texas City, Texas.
9. (6) 22t Darrell Thompson, Ada, Okla.
10. (10) 17 Frankie Rash, Houston, Texas.

Heat Race #5:
1. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (1) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas.
3. (3) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas.
4. (10) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas.
5. (6) F1 Kyle Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
6. (2) 48 Chris Swenson, Boerne, Texas.
7. (9) 24 John Leita, Inez, Texas.
8. (8) 22 Keith Wright, Conroe, Texas.
9. (4) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas.
10. (7) C28 Charlie Kruithof, Haughton, La.

Heat Race #6:
1. (2) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas.
2. (9) 24b Brent Broussard, Carencro, La.
3. (1) 47 James Myers, Sandia, Texas.
4. (3) 12m Randy Lovell, Sour Lake, Texas.
5. (4) 10d Don Painter, Buda, Texas.
6. (6) 115 Chuck Perry, Corpus Christi, Texas.
7. (7) 211 Chad Fitzgerald, Baytown, Texas.
8. (8) 3 Bradley Hellman, Pearland, Texas.
9. (10) 36 Steve Hoppe, Houston, Texas.
10. (5) 222t Chris Balthrop, Ada, Okla.

“B” Main #1 (top 3 advance):
1. (3) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas.
2. (8) 2c Bradley Foster, Silsbee, Texas.
3. (22) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
4. (2) 39 Chad Cambron, Alvin, Texas.
5. (7) 17 Jesse McNorton, Cleveland, Texas.
6. (21) C28 Charlie Kruithof, Haughton, La.
7. (14) 1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyvale, Texas.
8. (13) 14k Stan Kraly, Crosby, Texas.
9. (20) 11jr Johnny Brown, Lumberton, Texas.
10. (16) 34 Cody Tankersley, Highlands, Texas.
11. (19) 93 Mark Greiner, Crosby, Texas.
12. (18) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas.
13. (5) 151 Adam Perks, El Campo, Texas.
14. (1) 955 Robert Metz, Lumberton, Texas.
15. (17) 26 Tim Moomau, Houston, Texas.
16. (10) 0 Fran Collins, Cleveland, Texas.
17. (11) 119 Eric Floyd, Edna, Texas.
18. (15) 22 Keith Wright, Conroe, Texas.
19. (6) F1 Kyle Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
20. (12) 24 John Leita, Inez, Texas.
21. (4) 1b David Brown, Silsbee, Texas.
22. (9) 48 Chris Swenson, Boerne, Texas.

“B” Main #2 (top 3 advance):
1. (4) 41G Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
2. (1) 148 Tommy Moore, Conroe, Texas.
3. (12) 211 Chad Fitzgerald, Baytown, Texas.
4. (3) 12m Randy Lovell, Sour Lake, Texas.
5. (6) 10d Don Painter, Buda, Texas.
6. (14) 91 Steve Bullock, Texas City, Texas.
7. (9) 115 Chuck Perry, Corpus Christi, Texas.
8. (16) 6 Vince Louden, Shiner, Texas.
9. (19) 12b James Blaylock, Altus, Okla.
10. (10) 97 Buck Buchanan, Stephens, Ark.
11. (22) 44 Todd Manchester, Spring, Texas.
12. (13) 27 Randy Lewis, Humble, Texas.
13. (5) 26 Dean Abbey, Comanche, Texas.
14. (2) 14d Derek Legg, Liberty, Texas.
15. (15) 3 Bradley Hellman, Pearland, Texas.
16. (7) 5p Brian Poulter, Cleveland, Texas.
17. (11) 39 Dusty Lout, Center, Texas.
18. (17) 22t Darrell Thompson, Ada, Okla.
19. (8) 16g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas.
20. (18) 36 Steve Hoppe, Houston, Texas.
21. (20) 17 Frankie Rash, Houston, Texas.
22. (21) 222t Chris Balthrop, Ada, Okla.

“A” Main:
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, $1000.
2. (6) 511 John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, $400.
3. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, $300.
4. (8) 73 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, $200.
5. (20) 41g Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., $170.
6. (5) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La., $140.
7. (12) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas, $120.
8. (11) 91 Tyler Erb, Magnolia, Texas, $100.
9. (19) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas, $90.
10. (16) 147 G.W. Hessong, Edna, Texas, $80.
11. (3) 9b Brandon Blaylock, Houston, Texas, $75.
12. (9) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas, $70.
13. (2) 83 Monty Nichols, Corpus Christi, Texas, $65.
14. (18) 47 James Myers, Sandia, Texas, $60.
15. (1) 24b Brent Broussard, Carencro, La., $60.
16. (21) 2c Bradley Foster, Silsbee, Texas, $60.
17. (10) 19 Randy Seals, Humble, Texas, $60.
18. (22) 148 Tommy Moore, Conroe, Texas, $60.
19. (13) 88 Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas, $60.
20. (15) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas, $60.
21. (14) 53 Edward Oakes, Center, Texas, $60.
22. (17) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas, $60.
23. (24) 211 Chad Fitzgerald, Baytown, Texas, $60.
24. (23) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., $60.

“The hydraulic lifters and vacuum rules had evolved to the point where neither was serving their original purpose,” explained IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root. “Engine builders found ways around them and they became antiquated and too expensive.”

Use of the 500 cfm Holley carburetor will be required for all drivers competing with a claim engine. That pending change had been announced last fall.

Maximum length for header collectors will be nine inches, for turn downs 10 inches.

As is the case with IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, use of the new MD3 aftermarket nosepiece will be optional.

Also of note:

*Claim engine drivers can use any one inch adapter but no throttle bore adjustable carburetor spacers will be permitted.

*Carburetor gaskets can have a maximum thickness of 1/10 an inch.

*Steel roller tip rocker arms will be allowed.

B Main 2:1. Dillon Smith (Waco, TX), 2. Robert Black (Mart, TX), 3. Billy Bachmayer, Jr. (Holland, TX), 4. Dwayne Grantham (Robinson, TX), 5. Damon Hammond (Burleson, TX), 6. Allen Juelch (Durant, OK), 7. Robert Mckinney (Alvarado, TX), 8. Erik Miles (Boyd, TX), 9. Hardy Henderson (Taylor, TX), 10. Joe O Bryan (Round Rock, TX), 11. Doyle Massa (Coupland, TX), 12. Terry Woodall (Cedar Park, TX), 13. David Yanacsek (Amarillo, TX)

Feature:1. Chase Jupe (Waco, TX), 2. Keith White (Academy, TX), 3. Brandon Stewart (Academy, TX), 4. Andrew Simmerman (Gatesville, TX), 5. PJ Egbert (Copperas Cove, TX), 6. Ben Ketteman (Pflugerville, TX), 7. Darryl Campbell (Ft. Worth, TX), 8. Keith Green (Waco, TX), 9. Dillon Smith (Waco, TX), 10. Matt Martin (Alvarado, TX), 11. Justin Radcliff (China Spring, TX), 12. Billy Bachmayer, Jr. (Holland, TX), 13. Ricky Kizer (Gatesville, TX), 14. Jimmie Helona (Crawford, TX), 15. Damon Hammond (Burleson, TX), 16. Justin Redmon (McGregor, TX), 17. Dwayne Grantham (Robinson, TX), 18. Cody Daniel (Bellmead, TX), 19. George Lamphere Jr. (Killeen, TX), 20. Tanner Whitmire (Taft, TX), 21. Allen Juelch (Durant, OK), 22. Rick Green (Liberty Hill, TX), 23. Robert Black (Mart, TX), 24. Brad Jordan (Bertram, TX)

IMCA SportMods 10/22/2011
B Main:1. David Goode, Jr. (Copperas Cove, TX), 2. Kyle Whitworth (Tom Bean, TX), 3. Ronnie Bell, Jr. (Waco, TX), 4. Ricky Rodriguez (Eddy, TX), 5. T.J. Green (Waco, TX), 6. Randy Seals (Humble, TX), 7. Colton Monroe (Kempner, TX), 8. Kevin Rutherford (Flower Mound, TX), 9. Mitchell Wachsmann (West, TX), 10. Kevin Donahue (St. Louis, MO), 11. David Routon Jr. (Orange Grove, TX), 12. Chuck Copeland (Nacogdoches, TX), 13. Robert Garcia (Killeen, TX), 14. Dennis Purrington (Killeen, TX), 15. Shelley Sakhnini (Copperas Cove, TX)

Feature:1. Kevin Green (Waco, TX), 2. Trevor Egbert (Belton, TX), 3. Dean Abbey (Comanche, TX), 4. T.J. Green (Waco, TX), 5. Bobby Mercer, Jr. (China Spring, TX), 6. Don Painter (Buda, TX), 7. Randy Seals (Humble, TX), 8. Ronnie Bell, Jr. (Waco, TX), 9. Brian Walker (Bruceville, TX), 10. Colton Monroe (Kempner, TX), 11. Chris Cogburn (Waco, TX), 12. Kevin Rutherford (Flower Mound, TX), 13. Chuck Copeland (Nacogdoches, TX), 14. Kyle Weatherman (St. Louis, MO), 15. Jimmie Helona (Crawford, TX), 16. David Goode, Jr. (Copperas Cove, TX), 17. Joel Garcia (Bryan, TX), 18. David Routon Jr. (Orange Grove, TX), 19. Kyle Whitworth (Tom Bean, TX), 20. Kevin Donahue (St. Louis, MO), 21. Mitchell Wachsmann (West, TX), 22. Ricky Rodriguez (Eddy, TX), 23. Eddie Grmela (Elm Mott, TX), 24. Tommy Davis Sr. (Canton, TX)
IMCA Stock Cars 10/22/2011
B Main:1. Robin Batt (Harker Heights, TX), 2. Mike Golightly (Morgan, TX), 3. Robert Ferron (Venus, TX), 4. Damon Hammond (Burleson, TX), 5. Matt Guillaume (Tomball, TX), 6. Jacob Sakhnini (Copperas Cove, TX), 7. Richard Valentine (Harker Heights, TX), 8. Melvin Burrows (Gatesville, TX), 9. Vernon Owens (Cedar Park, TX), 10. Adam Schwarz (Waco, TX), 11. Jessie Cox (Florence, TX), 12. Rowdy Holbert (Alvarado, TX), 13. Trevor Sparkman (Liberty Hill, TX), 14. Ken Plonsky (Killeen, TX)

Feature:1. Jason Batt (Harker Heights, TX), 2. Keith White (Academy, TX), 3. Ryan Powers (North Richland Hills, TX), 4. Ronnie Warren (Oglesby, TX), 5. Anthony Otken (Killeen, TX), 6. Pat Wilson (Harker Heights, TX), 7. Damon Hammond (Burleson, TX), 8. Robert Ferron (Venus, TX), 9. Matt Guillaume (Tomball, TX), 10. Jacob Sakhnini (Copperas Cove, TX), 11. Melvin Burrows (Gatesville, TX), 12. Tristan Carman (Killeen, TX), 13. Vernon Owens (Cedar Park, TX), 14. Rowdy Holbert (Alvarado, TX), 15. Caleb Crenshaw (Ft. Worth, TX), 16. Jessie Cox (Florence, TX), 17. Robin Batt (Harker Heights, TX), 18. B. J. Dulock (Robinson, TX), 19. David Goode (Copperas Cove, TX), 20. Adam Schwarz (Waco, TX), 21. Mike Golightly (Morgan, TX), 22. Sam Sovey (Waco, TX), 23. PJ Egbert (Copperas Cove, TX), 24. Richard Valentine (Harker Heights, TX)

IMCA Hobby Stocks 10/22/2011
Feature:1. Andy Roller (Bellmead, TX), 2. Michael Guenat (Robinson, TX), 3. Garett Rawls (China Spring, TX), 4. Shannon Dulock (Axtell, TX), 5. Cody Purple (Lorena, TX), 6. Charles Cosper (Belton, TX), 7. Jeremy Hendrix (Robinson, TX), 8. Scott Tacker (West, TX), 9. Jeremy Wininger (Georgetown, TX), 10. Bryan Wilson (Marietta, OK), 11. Jack Jenkins (Waco, TX), 12. Jeremy Oliver (Chilton, TX), 13. Heath Zucha (West, TX), 14. Barrett Hutchison (Abilene, TX), 15. Ray Kemp, Jr. (Waco, TX), 16. Robert Scrivner (Waco, TX), 17. Jr McKelvy (Marietta, OK), 18. James Herring (Killeen, TX), 19. Zach Henson (Lorena, TX), 20. Jeremy Knight (Waco, TX), 21. Jordan Kornegay (China Spring, TX), 22. Markiss Harcrow (Waco, TX), 23. Zach Riley (Killeen, TX), 24. Rocky Nichols (Robinson, TX), 25. Amanda Brewer (Hillsboro, TX)

Street Stocks 10/22/2011
B Main 1: 1. Gary Norman (Nolanville, TX), 2. Will Garrison (Crandall, TX), 3. Albert Wininger, Jr. (Georgetown, TX), 4. Mark Geurin (Whitney, TX), 5. Jason Bernal (Killeen, TX), 6. John Burnett (Grand Saline, TX), 7. Gene Burnett (Leander, TX), 8. Tim Sikorski (Bryan, TX), 9. John Riechard (Burleson, TX),

B Main 2: 1. Ed Thompson (Waco, TX), 2. Ronnie Ellis, Jr. (Killeen, TX), 3. Scott Stubbs (Dale, TX), 4. Mark Gallagher (Bryan, TX), 5. Keith Stanton (Palestine, TX), 6. Bill Eller (Lorena, TX), 7. Richard Cox (Bryson, TX), 8. Kevin Ashley (Troy, TX), 9. Ricky Harris (Grand Prairie, TX), 10. Tommy Garcia (Bryan, TX), 11. Justin Romine (Longview, TX), 12. Randy Weatherford (Bryan, TX),

Feature:1. Doug Andrews (Elm Mott, TX), 2. Ricky Braddock (Grand Prairie, TX), 3. A.J. Dancer (Red Rock, TX), 4. Chris Florio (Copperas Cove, TX), 5. Mark Erb (Magnolia, TX), 6. Matt Hood (Waco, TX), 7. Ronnie Ellis, Jr. (Killeen, TX), 8. Gary Norman (Nolanville, TX), 9. Keith Stanton (Palestine, TX), 10. Jason Bernal (Killeen, TX), 11. Scott Stubbs (Dale, TX), 12. Shad Stevens (Troy, TX), 13. Will Garrison (Crandall, TX), 14. John Burnett (Grand Saline, TX), 15. Greg Andrews (Waco, TX), 16. Bill Eller (Lorena, TX), 17. Albert Wininger, Jr. (Georgetown, TX), 18. Ed Thompson (Waco, TX), 19. Mark Geurin (Whitney, TX), 20. Bobby Mercer, Jr. (China Spring, TX), 21. Craig Pruett (Ovilla, TX), 22. Dan Dunn (Killeen, TX), 23. Nic Priem (Caldwell, TX), 24. Mark Gallagher (Bryan, TX)

Pure Stocks 10/22/2011
B Main 1:1. Tyler Erb (Magnolia, TX), 2. Matt Hodges (Wells, TX), 3. Timmy Kemp (Waco, TX), 4. Nathan Robbins (Bastrop, TX), 5. Blaine Simcik (Bellmead, TX), 6. Thomas Schmidt (Robinson, TX), 7. Michael Guenat (Robinson, TX), 8. Tim Strasser (Moody, TX), 9. Will Carter (Iola, TX), 10. Andrew Walizer (Moody, TX)

B Main 2:1. Mason Ball (Highlands, TX), 2. Ryan Hopkins (Waco, TX), 3. Jackie Hefti (Kemp, TX), 4. Jeff Williams (Waco, TX), 5. Colt Glaser (Lorena, TX), 6. Bobby Godbey (Denison, TX), 7. Richard Studer II (Riesel, TX), 8. Jamie Haynes (Penelope, TX), 9. Jeff Willis (West, TX), 10. Charles Cosper (Belton, TX)

Feature:1. Greg Andrews (Waco, TX), 2. Robert Black (Mart, TX), 3. Jackie Hefti (Kemp, TX), 4. Kevin Smith (Elm Mott, TX), 5. Mason Ball (Highlands, TX), 6. Wade White (Gholson, TX), 7. Collin Hodges (Wells, TX), 8. Dusty McGaha (Hawley, TX), 9. Doug Andrews (Elm Mott, TX), 10. Thomas Schmidt (Robinson, TX), 11. Colt Glaser (Lorena, TX), 12. Richard Studer II (Riesel, TX), 13. Blaine Simcik (Bellmead, TX), 14. Gary Seals (Spring, TX), 15. Ryan Hopkins (Waco, TX), 16. Tommy Honey (Robinson, TX), 17. Jeff Shepperd (Elm Mott, TX), 18. Nathan Robbins (Bastrop, TX), 19. Matt Hodges (Wells, TX), 20. Timmy Kemp (Waco, TX), 21. Jack Jenkins (Waco, TX), 22. Bobby Godbey (Denison, TX), 23. Tyler Erb (Magnolia, TX), 24. Jeff Williams (Waco, TX), 25. Chris Wills (Waco, TX)

Cruisers 10/22/2011
Feature:1. Marshall Sauseda (Waco, TX), 2. Les Maxwell (Waco, TX), 3. Steve Wade (Waco, TX), 4. Alex Norris (Elm Mott, TX), 5. Dwain Wills (Waco, TX), 6. William Dean (Hubbard, TX), 7. Anita Smith (Frankston, TX), 8. Amy Nichols (Robinson, TX), 9. Ben Norris (Elm Mott, TX), 10. Barry Gaston (Waco, TX), 11. Billy Williams (Bellmead, TX), 12. Jeff Williams (Waco, TX), 13. Jr. Jean (Blum, TX), 14. David Andrews (Bellmead, TX), 15. Andrew Richards (Robinson, TX), 16. Anthony Simcik (Waco, TX), 17. John Smith (Frankston, TX)

Jr. Mini Stocks 10/22/2011
Feature:1. Jarrett Roberts (Temple, TX), 2. John Freeman (Runaway Bay, TX), 3. Kayleigh Kornegay (China Spring, TX), 4. Robby Black (Mart, TX), 5. Taylor Florio (Copperas Cove, TX), 6. Jerry Kipp (Nolanville, TX), 7. Alexis DePalma (Woodway, TX)

Twisters 10/22/2011
Feature:1. Kelvin Harper (Harker Heights, TX), 2. Zach Riley (Killeen, TX), 3. James Cochran II (Harker Heights, TX), 4. Mitchell Wachsmann (West, TX), 5. John Fikes (Waco, TX), 6. Tommy Hultz (Kempner, TX), 7. Wayne Tillotson (Killeen, TX), 8. Austin Smith (Lampassas, TX), 9. Timothy Weir (Rodgers, TX), 10. Brian Bagent (Killeen, TX), 11. Robert Roysdon (Harker Heights, TX), 12. Mark Harcrow (Chalk Bluff, TX), 13. Johnny Japort (China Spring, TX), 14. Devon Bowles (Italy, TX)

Mini Stocks 10/22/2011
Feature:1. Kris Lunsford (Springtown, TX), 2. Andrew Neff (Holliday, TX), 3. Bubba Richardson (Plain Dealing, LA), 4. Lyle Miller (Forney, TX), 5. Will Garrison (Crandall, TX), 6. Bubba Isaacs (Wichita Falls, TX), 7. Michael Anderson (Henderson, TX), 8. Ruben Broussard (Paradise, TX), 9. Dillon Payne (Whitney, TX), 10. Buzzy Daniel (Myrtal Spring, TX), 11. Skip Carr (Wylie, TX), 12. Justin Lewis (Godley, TX), 13. Courtney Garrison (Scurry, TX), 14. Ray Kemp (Waco, TX), 15. Jeremy Oliver (Chilton, TX), 16. James Richardson (Plain Dealing, LA)

Pleasanton, Tx.,(Oct. 22nd, 2011) I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Park put their 2011 to bed for the year with the conclusion of the 4th Annual 1000 Buck Shootout. Several new drivers signed in joining in the B-main action as they scrambled for the best starting spot possible in the big money A-mains.

Anderson Aces All Weekend In Modifieds

In a race that saw more yellow flags than an intermural football game, Austin’s Elias Anderson completed the weekend sweep of the Modified action. Driving a car, that’s been collecting dust the past two years, Anderson quickly shook off any driving rust as he took wins in every race Friday and Saturday night. Jamie Campbell closed on Anderson in the waning stages of the 30-lap event, but couldn’t pressure Anderson into a mistake as rolled home for the $1,000 pay day.

As a portend of things to come, Chuck Chesler slapped the front stretch wall even before the cars lined up. Perhaps a reason to ditch pre-race hot laps? As green finally waved on the 16-car Modified field, Anderson eased out front with Dennis Taylor and Jason Borlace side by side for second trailed by Campbell and Joe Spillman. After several miscellaneous spins and Anderson still on point, Taylor, Borlace and Campbell were fighting for second.

After missing Friday qualifying night, track champ Greg Dinsmore made his way up from near the back to battle with Spillman for sixth. The two made contact on the back stretch sending Dinsmore off the track for a lap 6 caution. A couple more spins later, Campbell got by Borlace for third, then Taylor for second while Dinsmore charged his way back up to sixth.

Mechanical failure by Cody Tidwell on lap 13 saw yellow wave again. Once back under green coming to the crossed flags it was Anderson, Campbell, Borlace and Taylor with Dinsmore wheel to wheel with Bill Pittaway for fifth. Taylor took third from Borlace, who would give up fourth to Dinsmore on lap 20. As Campbell closed in on Anderson, Gilbert Amezquita went around for yellow on lap 21.

As racing resumed, Anderson and Campbell broke away, with Dinsmore looking under Taylor. Spillman was able to get by a fading Borlace for fifth on lap 22. Dinsmore got alongside Taylor on lap 22 and finally got past on lap 23 for third, but well behind the lead duo. The final five laps saw Campbell on Anderson’s tail looking for a way by, or mistake by the leader. Neither opportunity would arise as Anderson in the unsponsored Adan Arambula powered, Skyrocket Chassis would hang tough for the victory.

“It took some patience and searching around on the track to find the best place to run,” replied Anderson. “It got a little bit tricky after the first four or five laps. There were quite a few cautions there early and the grooves were changing. I was just trying to be patient, consistent and run as fast as I needed to without wrecking.”

“I heard someone behind me, but didn’t feel a tremendous amount of pressure. From the sound of it he(Jamie Campbell) was coming. I think I could have changed my line a little and picked up some speed. It’s hard when you out there leading the whole time you don’t know where other people are running. I was just trying to be fast enough to win, but not too fast to wreck.”

“After seventeen or eighteen years of racing it wasn’t hard to jump back in the car after a long layoff and still be competitive. I think there’s a lot there, and a lot of prep work at the shop certainly paid off. The car was good after the last race in Edna when I parked it. I just did some maintenance, cleaned the fuel system, made a few changes and scaled it.”

“I gave him a run at the end and made it close,” shrugged runner-up Campbell. “I wasn’t going to let it be easy for him(at the finish).”

Modifieds

31 Elias Anderson, 29 Jamie Campbell, 8g Greg Dinsmore, 38 Dennis Taylor, 44 Joe Spillman, 521 Jason Borlace, 37 Bill Pittaway, 67 Robert Liese jr., 20 Jerry Frydrych, 10k Ellis Tracy, 10 Robert Walton, 13 Gilbert Amezquita, 17 Cody Tidwell, 53x Matt Fox, 21 Barry Codling, 99 Billy Meyer, 49 Chuck Chesler—DNTG, 16 Carson Bednarz—DNS

Modified B-main

8g Greg Dinsmore, 21 Barry Codling, 20 Jerry Frydrych, 53x Matt Fox, 16 Carson Bednarz—DNS, 10 Robert Walton—DNS

Swenson Sneaks with Sportmod/Limited Modified Win

Despite having the left front torn off his car in Friday qualifying and starting “lucky” thirteenth in the A-main, Comfort’s Chris Swenson snuck up on the field and grabbed the big win. The veteran Swenson used the high side to move forward and catch leader, James Blaylock. After J. Blaylock changed his line, Swenson used the bottom to get the lead in the final laps, and then held off a final challenge by J. Blaylock for the checkers..

As green waved on the 25-car, 30-lap Sportmod/Limited Modified feature J. Blaylock got out front chased by JJ Jennings, Brandon Blaylock, Johnny Torres and GW Hessong. Robby Minten went around on lap 1 with several others tangling in the pack for a yellow. Jacob Burnet went around just after the restart for a quick lap 2 yellow. Once back to green, B. Blaylock tried Jennings low for second while Danny Brown got fifth from Hessong.

As B. Blaylock and Jennings continued to slug it out B. Blaylock tapped Jennings sending him around. B. Blaylock took responsibility and moved himself to the tail for the restart. As green waved again it was Swenson on the march from mid-pack sailing around Hessong, on the top side, for fifth. By lap 10, J. Blaylock was easing away from Jennings, Torres and Brown running nose to tail. Little did they know the orange flash coming on the outside.

Randy Yount went for a wild ride off the back stretch after jumping wheels with Newton Barta. Yount ended up out in the trees hitting hard enough to break the frame in half. Yount was checked out by EMS and was alright. Once back to green, Swenson went back up top and by Brown for fourth. Continuing his charge to the front, Swenson then picked off Torres for third on lap 13.

Coming to halfway it was J. Blaylock, Swenson flying around Jennings for second, Torres and Brown in the top five. Swenson, still on top, began to cut into J. Blaylock’s lead. Swenson showed J. Blaylock the nose in turns 3-4 on lap 19, but a big push on lap 21 saw Swenson loose some ground. Swenson closed back in on J. Blaylock, who changed his line to the middle..

The lead duo caught slower traffic with five to go and were nearly three wide going by a lapped car on lap 25. Swenson then went to the bottom and ducked low on J. Blaylock. Swenson got alongside J. Blaylock and got the nose ahead on lap 27. J. Blaylock fell in line on Swenson’s bumper and chased him to the finish. As the checkered flag waved it was Swenson in the Swenson Race Products, Screen Pro Graphics, A+ Cash, Alamo Bolt & Screw, Marx Racing Engines, Swenson Chassis getting the victory by a couple car lengths.

While checkers were waving on Swenson, Dustin Butcher jumped wheels with another car in the pack sending him over the turn 3, rolling over several times. Butcher was checked out and then taken to the hospital for observation for a possible concussion. Other than that he was alright, but the car was trashed.

“This is a pretty big race for us to win,” commented Swenson. Racing against the Blaylock’s, JJ Jennings and a handful of others this(win) means a lot to me. I was pretty much all out the entire race, not trying to save the tires. I just couldn’t find it on the bottom. On a caution I dialed some more rear brake into it and started looking at the top. I just started picking them off and everything fell in place.”

“I found a couple feet of moisture up on top and the car worked there. The car was too tight on the bottom. We could have held the position we were in running down there, but I decided to try out the top and went for it. It took me a couple laps to figure out how hard I could drive it in. That’s all it took. Everything just seemed to fall in place. They had been running the bottom all race and I got there at the right time.

“There were a couple places real, real low that still had some bite. So when James(Blaylock) moved up a lane I just took a chance. There was a lot of traffic out there and it seemed like he moved too high and made it easier for me to get low, then protect my line after I got by. I don’t think there were enough laps for him to find what he could run on top.”

“We spent about four or five hours of work putting the left front back together. My son got up with me and we pulled all the pieces off, repaired all the left front suspension and body panels. Then we to reset the front end and rescale it then hurry to get out here. Once we were here we had to still qualify for the feature and won our B-main just to start thirteenth and here we are.”

“Dustin Butcher got hurt tonight and we’re really thinking about him right now. It’s something that we’re all prone to that so we pay attention when it happens to someone. We just hope he’s alright.”

“He(Chris Swenson) kind of snuck up on us there at the end,” added J. Blaylock. “He showed me the nose up top once and I tried to adjust my line. I probably shouldn’t have taken the weight out and changed the rear percentage. Lapped traffic came into play and that didn’t help me much either.”

Sportmod/Limited Modifieds

48 Chris Swenson, 18 James Blaylock, 26g JJ Jennings, 66 Johnny Torres, 55 Danny Brown, 147 GW Hessong, 12 Roly Rodriguez, 34 Michael Walker, 51 Greg Rohmer, 9b Brandon Blaylock, 184 Brian Rye, 37 Bill Pittaway, 85 Jeff Nix, 11 Tom Grothues, 90 Dustin Butcher, 82jp James Parks, 57 Jason Kelly, 04 Jacob Burnet, 3j Jesse James, 76 Michael Carlock, 9 Ray Doyon III, 4 Robby Minten, 66y Randy Yount, 14 Newton Barta jr., 0 Thomas Rye jr.

SM/LM B-mains

B-main 1

48 Chris Swenson, 90 Dustin Butcher, 04 Jacob Burnet, 9 Ray Doyon III, 3j Jesse James, 76 Michael Carlock

B-main 2

51 Greg Rohmer, 12 Roly Rodriguez, 34 Michael Walker, 85 Jeff Nix, 14 Newton Barta jr., 0 Thomas Rye jr., 57 Jason Kelly, 11x Jeff Allgayer, 15 JC Pilcher

Votion Victorious in Season Ender

Track champion, Trey Votion completed his season by adding another win to his yearlong total in the Limited Late Models. Votion, whose truck broke the transmission on the way to the track Friday night, made up for a dismal beginning to the weekend getting past Craig Crawley for the lead. Votion was challenged by Crawley after a late caution, but held him off to snag the checkers.

Crawley jumped out front as green waved on the Limited Late Model feature, but Landon Farquar went around prompting a complete restart. Crawley again eased ahead on green with Leland Waddell and Gary Hunter battling for second. Farquar, AJ Wernette, Richard Bartosh and Ron Sprayue tangled in turn 2 for a lap 1 caution. Back under green with Crawley still on point, Votion made his way up and began looking high for the lead.

Waddell went for a spin in turn 2 for a lap 3 caution. On the restart Crawley and Votion edged away, while Farquar got by Wernette for third. Votion again tried the high side and drove around Crawley for the lead on lap 6. Farquar got by Crawley for second only to spin on lap 13 giving the spot back. After a quick spin by Sprayue, Crawley was looking low on Votion to retake the top spot. Votion held Crawley off and eked out a few car lengths at the finish in the Northside Ford, Mission Racing, Kelly Automotive, BG Products, Kelly Chassis.

“It’s been a great year,” replied Votion. “I think this is six in a row to finish the year out. I couldn’t be happier to jump back in the car this year and do as good as we did, I’m just ecstatic. It was good to start a little further up front tonight.. I was running Craig(Crawley) hard to get by him as soon as I could. We talked about it after the race.”

“I knew there was still some bite on the bottom and knew he wasn’t going to come off there. I just had to take my chance going around him. It took a few laps because he was fast. I was finally able to get by him then go back down where the grip was.. You think about whether someone might find something up top. ”

“I guess you could call this the biggest win of my career, the biggest pay day anyway. I saw that Richard(Bartosh) was broke and thought Greg(Dinsmore) might be coming behind me. I didn’t know he was out. I just tried to run my line the best I could and not overdrive that car. I didn’t hear anyone’s motor, so that was a good thing.”

“The win makes breaking my truck hurt a little less. It sucks because I’ll have to spend my winnings on fixing it, but that’s alright. Stuff happens, we’ll get her fixed. I have to thank a good friend of mine that came and picked us up and I’m using my cousin’s truck to pull the racecar. I really have to thank them, my wife and family for all their help and support. Next year we’ll be adding ZDT’s Amusement Park in Seguin as a new sponsor.

Limited Late Models

99 Trey Votion, 6 Craig Crawley, 10 AJ Wernette, 149 Stephan Danielson, 77 Landon Farquar, 13 Howie Marcx, 42 Ron Sprayue, 14 Gary Hunter, 14g Greg Dinsmore, 7 Richard Bartosh, 28 Leland Waddell

Jones Jousts with Jack for Street Stock Sweep

The 2011 I-37 Raceway and South Texas Street Stock Shootout champ, Wade Jones capped off his season with yet another victory.. Jones broke out early in the 20-lapper and looked to be well on his way to a runaway win. A late race caution rebunched the field putting Bobby Jack on his tail. Jack kept the pressure on Jones the final five laps, but the multi-time track champ held him off for the win.

Jones easily jumped out front in the 13-car feature with Jack and Johnny Torres side by side for second pursued by Tommy Casey and Stephen Danielson. Danielson, Casey and Mike Lyon were three wide on lap 1 for fourth. Danielson came away with the spot as the Jones and Jack began to check out. Jones put some distance on Jack, while Torres and Danielson swapped third.

Lyon and Casey both went around coming off turn 4 for a lap 14 caution erasing Jones big lead. On the restart Jones got away by several cars lengths until Casey looped it in turn 2 with Eric Knudtson going around collecting AJ Wernette for a yellow on lap 15. As the race went back to green, Jones again jumped ahead with Donny Horelka going past Wernette for fifth.

As Jack closed in on Jones, Danielson got under Torres to take over third on lap 16. Jack was within two car lengths with two laps to go, but Jones added a couple more car lengths as the white flag waved. Jones, driving the Opiela Mechanical, Horelka Racing, Mission Auto Parts, SABFI, Mobil 1, Jeff’s Auto Rebuilders, 74 Ranch & Resort, Camaro, edged out Jack at the checkers by several car lengths.

“It was fun out there tonight,” said Jones. “I qualified good, had a good run in the feature last night and got the pole for today. I couldn’t hear anybody or see anybody so I didn’t know if anyone was behind me close. I kept looking back figuring that someone would be coming.”

“I really hate starting out front, you don’t know if anyone is coming or what line they’re running. I like to follow someone and see what line they’re using then move around a bit a see if I can find my groove. Besides Bobby(Jack) out there, Stephan(Danielson) has been fast when he brings his car out, Johnny(Torres) is pretty good and I know Donny(Horelka) is going to be there.”

“It was a lot of dedication and hard work to have the season we had this year. We’d work on it every single day. We didn’t do any special prep for this race, just put on some new tires. If I can get Donny out of his Late Model funk, we might move up a class next year. I don’t know he doesn’t like working on his car.”

Street Stocks

41 Wade Jones, 88 Bobby Jack, 149 Stephan Danielson, 66 Johnny Torres, 40 Mike Lyon, 2x Donny Horelka, 37 AJ Wernette, 15 Tommy Casey, 5 Danny Schroat, 7 DJ Schroat, 53 Brian Becka, 31 Jeff Hendricks, 14 Eric Knudtson

Hilla Hauls in Biggest Ever Win

The former Pure Stock track champ(2007) and diminutive, Janel Hilla proved for another time she could mix it up with the big boys. Hilla, who ran in the top five throughout most of the early stages of the 30-lap event, got by Adam Torres on a late restart. From there Hilla held off a rechallenge by Torres, and then eased away for her biggest ever pay day and victory.

The 22-car Pure Stock feature ran more like and Enduro or episode of ‘Survivor’ as Hunter Flanagan jumped out front with Brandy Ramzinski, Justin Henley, Torres and Tyler Box in pursuit. Box picked off fourth from Torres on lap 1 while Ramzinski began to put the heat on Flanagan for the lead. As Ramzinski looked low on Flanagan, Box got Henley for third.

Trey Heald spun his truck in turn 4 for a lap 3 caution. On the restart Box and Henley continued the battle for third with Torres looking for an opening or mistake. James Dear went around on lap 4 for a caution. On the restart, Hunter Montgomery slapped the wall ending his night, as Box got by Ramzinski for second. Yellow waved for Montgomery who was struggling to get off the track.

Back under green, Ramzinski looked low on Flanagan, but gave up second to Box instead. David Sevilla looped his ride in turn 2 to bring out yellow on lap 5. Box ducked inside Flanagan on the restart and grabbed the top spot, briefly. Box led lap 6 then spun himself out in turn 2 with Devin Adler spinning behind for a caution. This put Flanagan back on the point for the restart.

Austin Dragoo and Dear tangled in turn 2 for a lap 7 yellow. Flanagan got a good jump on the restart while Hilla tried to get under Torres. Box spun again on lap 9 ending his night. The top five broke away from Talon Minten and Jarrett Payton on the restart with Henley looking for a way past Ramzinski. Eric Watson brought out the yellow on lap 12 when he broke and stalled in the pit exit.

As Flanagan took off on green, Henley was challenging Ramzinski for second while Torres and Hilla battled for fourth. Torres was able to fend off Hilla and get alongside Henley for third. Torres got the spot with Hilla following. Torres and Hilla then swapped third, while Ramzinski and Henley had separate spins losing numerous spots. Cameron Smith broke an axle on lap 15 to bring out a midrace yellow.

On the restart Torres went high on Flanagan, with Hilla trying the bottom. They were three wide for the lead on lap 20 with Torres getting the advantage. It was still three wide before Torres secured the spot leaving Hilla and Flanagan door to door for second. Hilla finally gained control of second when Adler tagged Minten sending him around for a yellow that saw Adler go to the back.

Hilla got a good run on the restart getting alongside Torres for the lead. After a short side by side battle Hilla got the top spot on lap 23. Torres tried a crossover move, but couldn’t retake the spot. Minten was able to get by Flanagan for third on lap 25. Torres kept trying the top side on Hilla and would gain in one corner, but slip back at the other end.

Hilla had begun to increase her lead on Torres to about eight car lengths when William Cavender spun on lap 28 setting up a green, white, checker finish. Hilla got a couple lengths on Torres as green waved for the final two laps. Torres could never mount a serious challenge as Hilla in the NAPA, Riley Welding, Alamo Bolt & Screw, Q-Hauling, Paloma Cattle Co., Johnny’s Paint & Body, Premium Water Well Service, Alpha Machine, Mission Racing, Chevy took the win.

“This is most definitely the biggest race win of my career,” explained Hilla. “I just used patience and staying on the low line to get past Adam(Torres) Patience paid off in the end. Once I got by him I wasn’t too worried about anyone trying a different line to pass me. I tried to run a different line, but it didn’t work so I didn’t think anyone else would be able to run high either.”

“We didn’t do a whole lot more in preparing for this race than any other race night. It was more just mental preparation than anything.”

“I’d like to move up, but don’t want to run in the same class as my husband(Dennis). There’s too much competitiveness between us. Somebody might end up sleeping on the couch. I want to win some more features in this class then I’ll be ready to move up.”

Pure Stocks

7x Janel Hilla, 24 Adam Torres, 89 Talon Minten, 58 Hunter Flanagan, 10 Karaline Campbell, 3 David Sevilla, 14 Trey Heald, 95 Jerry Jones, 44 Justin Henley, 117 Devin Adler, 9 Philip Haywood, 15 William Cavender, 88 Brandy Ramzinski, 13 Cameron Smith, 82 Richard Wells, 9s Jarrett Payton, 43 Eric Watson, 25 Tyler Box, 62 Austin Dragoo, 15d James Dear, 31 Frank Okruhlik, 15x Hunter Montgomery

Pure Stocks B-main

31 Frank Okruhlik, 13 Cameron Smith, 82 Richard Wells, 14 Trey Heald, 10 Karaline Campbell, 3 David Sevilla, 9 Philip Haywood, 15x Hunter Montgomery, 15 William Cavender, 62 Austin Dragoo

Easler Eases Away for Enduro Honors

Roy Easler jr. took home the $500 pay day in the 50-lap Front Runner Enduro making it look easy. Robert Mayberry got out front early trailed by Landon Sowder, Jimmy Carroll, Karey Scott and Ronnie Schoenfeldt. As the top four broke away, David Lee Grobe moved up to fifth. Coming from near the back, Easler and Char Powell were on a charge. As Mayberry hit slower traffic Sowder snuck by for the lead with Carroll taking over second.

Joshua Mares and Powell got past Mayberry, followed by Easler. Easler dispensed of Powell and Mares then closed on Sowder for the lead. As Sowder and Easler battled for the top spot in lapped traffic, Powell joined the fight. Easler grabbed the lead coming to halfway with Powell in tow. Easler and Powell briefly swapped the top spot until Easler secured it. Easler pulled away lapping all but Powell and Mayberry on his way to the checkers.

Front Runner Enduro

12 Roy Easler jr., 9 Char Powell, 9b Robert Mayberry, 7 Jesse Sandoval, 67 Jimmy Carroll, 3 Joshua Mares, 13 Jason Smith, 98E Will Holder, 19 N/A, 82 Curtis Opiela, 28 Lisa Sandoval, 6x Ronnie Schoenfeldt, 24 Landon Sowder, 113 Hailee Marcx, 69 Jordan Sandoval, 57 Trevor Bettis, 223 Karey Scott, 4 David Lee Grobe

Pleasanton, Tx.,(Oct. 21st, 2011) I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Park hosted their 4th Annual $1000 Buck Shootout on the ¼ mile, semi-banked, clay oval south of San Antonio. The race features $1,000 to win the Modifieds, Sportmod/Limited Modifieds, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, plus a $500 to win Enduro for the Front Runners.

Running under a different format this year, heats and qualifying races were held on Friday night for the every class but the Front Runners who would run a Trophy Dash prior to Saturday’s Enduro. In the Modifieds, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks the top 12 from each qualifying feature would be locked in for Saturday, while the Sportmod/Limited Modifieds split the field with 6 from each transferring. The Limited Late Model, with a short field would transfer by heat race finish without a feature.

Racing continues Saturday night at 7:00pm with B-mains, and features for the big bucks in the Modifieds, Sportmod/Limited Modifieds, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks, capped off with a 50-lap Enduro for the Front Runners.

Austin’s Anderson says Adios in Modifieds

You’d think that after a two year hiatus that a driver might have a little rust to shake, let alone the car. Think again. Having competed last in 2009, Elias Anderson disproved that theory with a resounding win in the Modified A-Qualifier. Anderson, who spent the last few weeks cleaning the cars fuel system, rescaling his Skyrocket Chassis and some other adjustments powered ahead at the drop of the green and never looked back. Going flag to flag, Dennis Taylor could get no closer than restarts as Anderson would pull away on green.

Anderson beat polesitter Taylor into turn 1 as the 20-lap qualifier went green. Taylor, Joe Spillman, Cody Tidwell and Chuck Chesler fell in line behind Anderson. Bill Pittaway and Tidwell spun with Jerry Frydrych and Gilbert Amezquita coming to a stop for a yellow on lap 2. On the restart Anderson jumped out, with Spillman taking a look inside Taylor and Tidwell, Jason Borlace and Jamie Campbell three wide for fourth.

Borlace came out of that fight with the spot bringing Campbell along to fifth. Robert Liese jr. went around in turn 4 for a lap 3 caution. Back under green, Anderson quickly began easing away while Borlace was pressuring Spillman and Chesler moving in to make it a threesome. At the crossed flags it was Anderson, holding a big advantage, Taylor, Spillman and Borlace side by side, and Pittaway taking over fifth.

After losing some ground, Chesler got back around Pittaway for fifth then Spillman for fourth. With five to go, and Anderson halfway back to the state capitol, Spillman, Pittaway and Liese were battling it out for fifth before Liese fell off the pace. As the white flag waved it was Anderson with nearly a half track lead over Taylor easily going on to take the victory and secure the pole for Saturday night’s big feature.

Modifieds(Top 12 to A-main)

31 Elias Anderson, 38 Dennis Taylor, 521 Jason Borlace, 49 Chuck Chesler, 29 Jamie Campbell, 44 Joe Spillman, 137 Bill Pittaway, 17 Cody Tidwell, 10k Ellis Tracy, 67 Robert Liese jr., 13 Gilbert Amezquita, 20 Jerry Frydrych, 99 Billy Meyer, 21 Barry Codling—DNS, 16 Carson Bednarz—DNS

Modified Heats

Heat 1

521 Jason Borlace, 44 Joe Spillman, 29 Jamie Campbell, 38 Dennis Taylor, 99 Billy Meyer, 137 Bill Pittaway, 10k Ellis Tracy, 67 Robert Liese jr.

Heat 2

31 Elias Anderson, 49 Chuck Chesler, 17 Cody Tidwell, 20 Jerry Frydrych, 21 Barry Codling, 13 Gilbert Amezquita, 16 Carson Bednarz—DNS

Jennings, J. Blaylock Best in Sportmod/Limited Modified Split Qualifiers

With a large number filling the ranks of Sportmod/Limited Modifieds the field was split into odd/even qualifiers to avoid mass carnage that may come from a 26-car grid.

Corpus Christi’s JJ Jennings pulled of the win in the first of the two holding off track champ, Johnny Torres and a charging GW Hessong at the finish. Jennings and Dustin Butcher battled early in the event swapping the top spot. Butcher fell victim to mechanical issues and was forced to pull leaving Jennings out front to snag the victory.

As the first Sportmod/Limited Modified field took the green Butcher, Torres and Jennings were three abreast for the lead. Butcher came out on top trailed by Jennings, Torres, Robert Williams and Brian Rye. Jennings took the low groove and got alongside Butcher and was able to the nose ahead on lap 2, but contact between Chris Swenson and Jeff Nix left Swenson on three wheels to bring out a caution.

Once back to green, Butcher and Jennings jumped ahead while Hessong began his charge getting fifth from Rye. As Rye fought back, Tom Grothues joined the fray, while up front Butcher was slowing. Jennings got the lead from a wounded Butcher on lap 5. Jennings had a slight advantage on Torres who now had Hessong on his tail. As Torres and Hessong slugged it out for second this left Jennings to run unchallenged to the checkers.

Sportmod/Limited Modified(Top 6 from each to A-main)

A-Qualifier 1

26g JJ Jennings, 147 GW Hessong, 66 Johnny Torres, 11 Tom Grothues, 184 Brian Rye, 37 Bill Pittaway, 3j Jesse James, 15 JC Pilcher, 0 Thomas Rye jr., 85 Jeff Nix, 90 Dustin Butcher, 02 Robert Williams, 48 Chris Swenson, 14 Newton Barta jr.—DNS

In the battle of the Blaylock brothers, it was James turn to shine in a borrowed ride from Larry Jernigan. The two had a spirited fight for first going until a broken rocker arm on Brandon Blaylocks car slowed him in the waning stages. J. Blaylock then easily cruised away for the checkers.

Polesitter James Parks got out front on lap 1 of the 15-lapper with J. Blaylock, B. Blaylock, Danny Brown and Robby Minten on his heels. J. Blaylock got inside Parks for the lead on lap 2 with B. Blaylock and Brown side by side for third. Rayon Doyon III, Eric Floyd, Jeff Allgayer, Randy Yount and Jason Kelly all got tangled in turn 2 for a lap 2 caution that ended Doyon’s night.

Before green could fly again, Roly Rodriguez had his ride stop in turn 4. J. Blaylock took off as green finally waved again, while B. Blaylock got second from Parks and Minten went by Brown for fourth. Brown moved to the top side and made a big run back by Minten and beside Parks for third. Brown kept the momentum up top and closed in on B. Blaylock. The two made contact sending B. Blaylock around, and Brown to the tail on lap 6.

On the restart B. Blaylock got inside J. Blaylock and the two ran wheel to wheel while Minten got alongside Parks for third. B. Blaylock would dive low in turns 1-2 and get halfway past, but J. Blaylock carry his speed off the top to hold the point. As this family feud continued, Brown was moving back up getting fifth from Yount. As the motor began to lay over on B. Blaylock, Minten and Brown both got past Parks for third and fourth. J. Blaylock had a comfortable lead over brother Brandon at the finish.

A-Qualifier 2

18 James Blaylock, 9b Brandon Blaylock, 4 Robby Minten, 55 Danny Brown, 82jp James Parks, 66y Randy Yount, 76 Michael Carlock, 57 Jason Kelly, 55 Danny Brown, 119 Eric Floyd, 11x Jeff Allgayer, 12 Roly Rodriguez, 9 Ray Doyon III, 51 Greg Rohmer—DNTG

SM/LM Heats

Heat 1

02 Robert Williams, 57 Jason Kelly, 184 Brian Rye, 12 Roly Rodriguez, 0 Thomas Rye jr., 66y Randy Yount, 11x Jeff Allgayer

Heat 2

37 Bill Pittaway, 82jp James Parks, 9b Brandon Blaylock, 11 Tom Grothues, 14 Newton Barta jr., 15c JC Pilcher, 147 GW Hessong

Heat 3

66 Johnny Torres, 26g JJ Jennings, 4 Robby Minten, 51 Greg Rohmer, 119 Eric Floyd, 76 Michael Carlock, 9 Ray Doyon III

Heat 4

18 James Blaylock, 90 Dustin Butcher, 55 Danny Brown, 48 Chris Swenson, 85 Jeff Nix, 3j Jesse James

With a short field of Limited Late Models the drivers voted to run only heat races and use that finish to set the inside and outside rows for Saturday nights feature. Craig Crawley held off Trey Votion in the first heat, while multi-time track champ Gary Hunter had no problems running away to take the second heat.

Limited Late Model heats(Finish determines A-main line up)

Heat 1

6 Craig Crawley, 99 Trey Votion, 77 Landon Farquar, 10 AJ Wernette

Heat 2

14 Gary Hunter, 13 Howie Marcx, 7 Richard Bartosh, 28 Leland Waddell

In the 15-lap Street Stock qualifier multi-time track champion Wade Jones showed the field nothing but the rear bumper of his Camaro. Jones broke out of a three wide scramble on the start with Aaron Leddy and Danny Schroat for the lead. Schroat held second followed by Johnny Torres, Leddy and Bobby Jack. Torres moved alongside Schroat for second as Jack took over fourth.

Torres got by Schroat for second with Jack trailing him as Schroat gave up more spots to Leddy and Mike Lyon. Jack got second from Torres on lap 4 but found himself a full straightaway behind Jones. Jack was unable to cut into Jones’ lead as Leddy moved in on Torres to fight for third. As the checkers waved it was Jones going wire to wire for the victory.

Street Stocks(Top 12 line up by finish)

41 Wade Jones, 88j Bobby Jack, 66 Johnny Torres, 93 Aaron Leddy, 40 Mike Lyon, 15 Tom Casey, 149 Stephan Danielson, 5 Danny Schroat, 14 Eric Knudtson, 37w Frank Okruhlik, 53 Brian Becka, 37 AJ Wernette—DNS

Street Stock heat winners; 41 Wade Jones, 37w Frank Okruhlik

A diverse field of 20-cars took the green for the 20-lap Pure Stock A-Qualifier with Justin Henley out battling Hunter Flanagan for the lap 1 lead. Brandy Ramzinski, Flanagan, Jarrett Payton and Janel Hilla fell in line behind Henley. Ramzinski didn’t stay in line long as she began to challenge Henley for the lead on lap 2 taking over the top spot on lap 3 with Flanagan following to second and Payton side by side with Hilla for fourth.

Adam Torres caught Hilla and Payton slipping past Hilla for fifth. Payton took advantage of a slip by Henley to snag third on lap 5.. Flanagan and Ramzinski then began a spirited fight up front for the lead getting door to door on lap 11 with Torres going by Henley for fourth. As Payton started to slow, Torres snagged third with Henley and Hilla taking fourth and fifth. The lead duo caught lapped traffic allowing Torres to close. Ramzinski got through slower cars with no problem and ran on to the victory.

Pure Stocks(Top 12 to A-main)

88 Brandy Ramzinski, 85 Hunter Flanagan, 24 Adam Torres, 44 Justin Henley, 7x Janel Hilla, 15x Hunter Montgomery, 25 Tyler Box, 117 Devin Adler, 9s Jarrett Payton, 89 Talon Minten, 43 Eric Watson, 15d James Dear, 82 Richard Wells, 95 Jerry Jones, 3 David Sevilla, 15 William Cavender, 9 Philip Haywood, 62 Austin Dragoo, 31 Frank Okruhlik, 10c Karaline Campbell, 14 Trey Heald—DNS

Pure Stock heat winners; 25 Tyler Box, 89 Talon Minten, 58 Hunter Flanagan, 44 Justin Henley

Trevor Bettis got out front early in the Front Runner Trophy Dash chased by Lisa Sandoval, David Lee Grobe and Char Powell. L. Sandoval put the pressure on Bettis with a tap on the bumper, but Bettis held steady. As the leads group caught the back of the pack, Grobe was able to negotiate through for the lead on lap 9. In the final laps Powell snuck past Grobe for the lead as the white flag waved. Powell held the point the final lap for his first I-37 Raceway win.

Front Runner Trophy dash

9 Char Powell, 4 David Lee Grobe, 57 Trevor Bettis, 28 Lisa Sandoval, 67 Jimmy Carroll, 223 Karey Scott, 82 Samuel Markgraf, 19 N/A, 66c Cindy Snider, 69 Jordan Sandoval, 3 Joshua Mares, 98 Will Holder—DNS

Front Runner heat winners; Joshua Mares, 57 Trevor Bettis