FORT WORTH, Texas (February 27, 2010) – The Texas World Dirt Track Championship, one of the most prestigious dirt track events in the country, will shift a week later from its traditional date in 2011 and be held March 4-5 at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track.

The Texas World Dirt Track Championship, which annually attracts a car count in excess of 300 competitors, will continue to feature three divisions – O’Reilly Auto Parts SUPR Late Model Series, Limited Modifieds and Modifieds – when it returns in 2011 on its new race weekend.

The date change will allow competitors another week of preparation for the premier event while also providing a seamless transition to the start of the dirt track season that kicks off the following weekend.

“Our event already attracts the best dirt track racers from across the country and the date change will allow for even more competitors to make the trip next year,” Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage said. “We did not want to go any later in March and conflict with the start of their season at their local tracks, but the additional week will provide racers with additional time to prepare for such a prestigious race weekend and be in race form for the opening of their weekly seasons.”

The race week will continue its tradition of an open practice for all classes leading into the race weekend and the session is scheduled for Thursday, March 3. On Friday, March 4, Modified and Limited Modified classes will run heats while the O’Reilly Auto Parts SUPR Late Models will conduct practice. O’Reilly Auto Parts SUPR Late Model heats, in addition to Limited Modified and Modified last-chance qualifiers, will be run Saturday, March 5, and the evening will culminate with championship races in all three classes.

Chasing Sullivan throughout most of the race was yet another pro, Billy Moyer. Moyer caught Sullivan in traffic for the final few circuits, but could get no closer than Sullivan’s rear bumper as the Arkansas duo finished one-two to sweep the local SUPR stars.

As green waved on the 22-car SUPER Late Model feature, Sullivan jumped out from the pole, while outside running mate Kenny Merchant slipped high and fell back to fifth. Bubba Mullins, Moyer and Wendall Wallace filed in between the two. Allen Tippen and Kyle Cummings then put Merchant back on lap 2. Moyer got along side Mullins on lap 3 as they ran door to door until yellow waved for a spin by Merchant compounding his early problems.

Under the yellow, Wallace pulled off from the top five. Once back to green Moyer got by Mullins for second with Cummings following to third. Ray Moore then set his sights on Mullins until debris brought out the caution on lap 5. As the top five stayed single file, Jason Hughes took a look under Kevin Sitton for seventh. Moore was able to complete the pass on Mullins for fourth, with Hughes getting around Sitton on lap 7.

Moore than began pressuring Cummings for fourth as the lead duo motored away. Moore and Cummings ran side by side on lap13, as Hughes closed in on both. Sullivan caught the back of the field on lap 14 holding a safe lead on Moyer. Moore took third from Cummings on lap 15. Moyer cut into Sullivan’s lead as they exited traffic on lap 17. That gap closed farther on lap 19 when yellow waved for a spin by Chris Holley.

Back under green the race came to halfway with Sullivan, Moyer, Moore, Cummings and Hughes in the top five. Hughes then snared fourth from Cummings on lap 21. In the pack, Merchant was rebounding from his earlier issues making his way back up into the top ten. Mullins tried to dive Merchant on lap 24 but made contact and spun in turn 3.

Two-time TWDTC champion Rob Litton, who had to take a provisional, made his way around Howard Willis for seventh on the restart. The top two again put distance on Moore, Hughes and Cummings by lap 25. With ten to go, Moyer was within four car lengths on Sullivan as the laps wound down. Moyer, who was getting in better, turned up the heat on Sullivan.

Moyer tried a dive bomb move on lap 35 but slid high giving up some ground. Moyer closed the gap as the two hit lapped traffic on lap 38. Moyer tried high several times, getting hung behind a slower car at one point. Sullivan took the white with six car lengths on Moyer. As the checkers waved it was Sullivan in the AAA Diesel Service, JFR Graphics, All-Star Performance, Central Arkansas Pest Control, Vick Hill Racing Engines, GRT Chassis scoring the big win.

“That was some drama,” replied Sullivan about the final laps in traffic with Billy Moyer on his tail. “I just tried not to give him an easy way around. If he was going to get around he was going to have to run high. I wasn’t going to let him get under me. I just told myself to breathe, keep cool and hit your marks. Hopefully it will pan out.”

“I knew Billy(Moyer) was back there. I could smell him. I saw him a couple times and I could hear him. I kind of knew if I could slow down and just hit my marks an just get off the corner that he couldn’t make a pass. I just didn’t want to overshoot the corner and make a mistake. I didn’t want to lose the race because of me.”

“We were actually going to go to Alabama, but he weather looked bad. We the car loaded and everyone ready to go so we decided to head west. The only real changes we had to make on the car was weight. With the open motor rules they have we were able to run with them.”

Super Late Models – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 1 Jack Sullivan Greenvrier , Ar 0.00
2 4 21 Billy Moyer Batesville , Ar 0.00
3 18 93 Ray Moore Haughton , La 0.00
4 20 12H Jason Hughes Choltan , Ok 0.00
5 14 R5 Kyle Cummings Haughton , La 0.00
6 12 11C Jeff Chanler Minder , La 0.00
7 11 20 Kevin Sitton Baytown , Tx 0.00
8 21 6X Rob Litton Alexandria , La 0.00
9 17 17 Howard Willis Dayton , Tx 0.00
10 22 33XC Gary Christian Broken Bow, Oh 0.00
11 2 C28 Kenny Merchant Ruston , La 0.00
12 8 71A Allen Tippen Minden , La 0.00
13 19 6R Robbie Stuart Deridder , La 0.00
14 13 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, Ms 0.00
15 16 5M Jon Mitchell Texakina , Tx 0.00
16 10 F5 Josh Danzy Heflin , La 0.00
17 3 121B Bubba Mullins West Monroe, La 0.00
18 5 28H Chris Holley Dayton , Tx 0.00
19 15 75 Patrick Daniel Wills Pont, Tx 0.00
20 6 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville , Ar 0.00
21 7 65 Dewaine Hottinger Russellville , Ar 0.00
22 9 21D Lee Davis Greenwood , La 0.00

Super Late Models – B-Main 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 93 Ray Moore Haughton , La 0.00
2 6 12H Jason Hughes Choltan , Ok 0.00
3 4 77K Kurt Kile Nichols , Ia 0.00
4 19 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville , Ar 0.00
5 2 6F Justin Fulton Muskogee , Ok 0.00
6 3 12 Jason Ingells Hallsville , Tx 0.00
7 8 8 Skip Oneal Modlethia , Tx 0.00
8 9 21B Chris Brown Cleveland , Tx 0.00
9 7 88K Kevin Kile West Liberty, Ia 0.00
10 12 18S Bryan Sugg Grand Prairie, Tx 0.00
11 18 B1 Rusty Cummings Minden , La 0.00
12 5 33XC Gary Christian Broken Bow, Oh 0.00
13 11 11K Jon Kirby Russelville , Ar 0.00
14 10 58 Heath Culp Mckinney , Tx 0.00
15 17 55 Greg Frazer Grand Prairie, Tx 0.00
16 16 85 Bob Ewell Forner , Tx 0.00
17 15 28B Wendall Bolden Greenville , Tx 0.00
18 13 14M Dw Mcmillan Kilgore , Tx 0.00
19 14 18 Ryan Long Greenfield , Mo 0.00

Super Late Models – B-Main 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 17 Howard Willis Dayton , Tx 0.00
2 7 6R Robbie Stuart Deridder , La 0.00
3 3 84 Bobby Malcus Mesquite , Tx 0.00
4 9 14 David Ashley Zachary , La 0.00
5 6 5C Michael Coleman Tyler , Tx 0.00
6 15 9 Alex Ashley Zachary , La 0.00
7 19 69 Todd Hormel Mansfield , Iw 0.00
8 16 56 Brookin Stephens Spiro , Ok 0.00
9 8 92 Devane Hillman Simpson , La 0.00
10 5 33X Kelly Boen Henderson , Co 0.00
11 11 10 Leon Henderson Laurel , Ms 0.00
12 18 193 Eric Neal Lolita , Tx 0.00
13 10 117C Wesley Chanler Minder , La 0.00
14 12 91B Shawn Brassfield Ada , Ok 0.00
15 14 02 Shawn Otoole Pineville , La 0.00
16 17 77 Marcus Baxter Sachse , Tx 0.00
17 4 47 Tom Earl Haslet , Tx 0.00
18 13 C8 Timothy Culp West Monroe, La 0.00
19 2 6X Rob Litton Alexandria , La 0.00
20 20 74 Paul Joyner Larid Hill, Tx 0.00

Super Late Models – Heat Race 5
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 21D Lee Davis Greenwood , La 59.00
2 8 21 Billy Moyer Batesville , Ar 64.00
3 4 5M Jon Mitchell Texakina , Tx 52.50
4 6 84 Bobby Malcus Mesquite , Tx 50.00
5 11 17 Howard Willis Dayton , Tx 52.00
6 9 5C Michael Coleman Tyler , Tx 43.50
7 7 58 Heath Culp Mckinney , Tx 35.00
8 2 18S Bryan Sugg Grand Prairie, Tx 31.00
9 5 9 Alex Ashley Zachary , La 27.00
10 10 55 Greg Frazer Grand Prairie, Tx 23.00
11 3 74 Paul Joyner Larid Hill, Tx 19.00

Super Late Models – Heat Race 4
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 5 C28 Kenny Merchant Ruston , La 65.00
2 9 1 Jack Sullivan Greenvrier , Ar 65.50
3 4 75 Patrick Daniel Wills Pont, Tx 52.50
4 2 47 Tom Earl Haslet , Tx 47.00
5 6 33X Kelly Boen Henderson , Co 44.50
6 8 6R Robbie Stuart Deridder , La 42.00
7 1 117C Wesley Chanler Minder , La 35.00
8 3 91B Shawn Brassfield Ada , Ok 31.00
9 10 C8 Timothy Culp West Monroe, La 28.50
10 11 56 Brookin Stephens Spiro , Ok 24.50
11 7 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville , Ar 19.00

Super Late Models – Heat Race 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville , Ar 60.50
2 1 11C Jeff Chanler Minder , La 55.00
3 3 93 Ray Moore Haughton , La 51.00
4 8 R5 Kyle Cummings Haughton , La 53.00
5 10 6X Rob Litton Alexandria , La 50.50
6 9 33XC Gary Christian Broken Bow, Oh 43.50
7 5 21B Chris Brown Cleveland , Tx 35.00
8 6 11K Jon Kirby Russelville , Ar 31.00
9 7 18 Ryan Long Greenfield , Mo 27.00
10 11 28B Wendall Bolden Greenville , Tx 24.50
11 4 69 Todd Hormel Mansfield , Iw 19.00

Super Late Models – Heat Race 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 28H Chris Holley Dayton , Tx 62.00
2 8 121B Bubba Mullins West Monroe, La 64.00
3 9 65 Dewaine Hottinger Russellville , Ar 60.00
4 6 6F Justin Fulton Muskogee , Ok 50.00
5 7 77K Kurt Kile Nichols , Ia 46.00
6 4 92 Devane Hillman Simpson , La 39.00
7 11 88K Kevin Kile West Liberty, Ia 41.00
8 2 10 Leon Henderson Laurel , Ms 31.00
9 5 02 Shawn Otoole Pineville , La 27.00
10 1 77 Marcus Baxter Sachse , Tx 23.00
11 10 B1 Rusty Cummings Minden , La 19.00

Super Late Models – Heat Race 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 71A Allen Tippen Minden , La 59.00
2 4 F5 Josh Danzy Heflin , La 58.00
3 5 54 David Breazeale Four Corners, Ms 54.00
4 10 20 Kevin Sitton Baytown , Tx 56.00
5 9 12 Jason Ingells Hallsville , Tx 49.00
6 8 12H Jason Hughes Choltan , Ok 42.00
7 7 14 David Ashley Zachary , La 35.00
8 11 8 Skip Oneal Modlethia , Tx 35.50
9 6 14M Dw Mcmillan Kilgore , Tx 27.00
10 3 85 Bob Ewell Forner , Tx 23.00
11 2 193 Eric Neal Lolita , Tx 19.00

Ft. Worth, Tx.,(Feb. 27Th, 2010) The 4/10th mile, semi-banked dirt track at Texas Motor Speedway completed it’s annual Texas Dirt Track Championship events Saturday night with championship races in all classes. The SUPR Late Models headlined the night with 55 Late Models signing in, including several pro touring invaders from Arkansas. Final qualifiers were run in the Modified and Limited Modifieds to fill each of their fields for the three big main events capping off the night.

Malchus Motors to Modified Main Money
Red Oak’s Bobby Malchus, who came up just short of qualifying for all three features, made it pay off in the one he did make. Malchus coming from his fifth starting spot worked his way past early leader Timothy Culp near the 1/4 mar of the 40-lapper. Malchus then held off challenges from Sean Jones, and Patrick Daniel near the finish to snag the victory.

Culp eased ahead of Bumper Jones on lap 1 as the top two stayed side by side, but a spin by Triston Dycus set up a complete restart. Culp got the advantage again with Jones and multi-time Supernationals champion, Mark Noble in tow. S. Jones, Malchus and Jared Webb were three wide for fourth. S. Jones and Malchus stayed wheel to wheel for for fourth, with more two and three wide action in the field.

B. Jones used th high side to get around Culp for the lead on lap 3, but Culp tried to come back low until yellow waved for debris on lap 3. Malchus and S. Jones were at it again once the race resumed, with Jesse Stovall making a big charge up to seventh. Malchus, running the top, got around Culp for third on lap 4. Stovall took sixth from Morgan Bagley on lap 5. Once disposing of S. Jones, Malchus and Noble nearly made contact coming out of turn 2 in the fight for second.

Malchus continued his charge n the cushion catching B. Jones for he lead on lap 7. After a brief side by side battle Malchus took over the point on lap 9. With S. Jones trying inside Noble for third, Stovall and Scotty Brown were side by side for fifth. Brown got the spot with Stovall falling into the clutches of Bagley. S. Jones and Noble continued to run wheel to wheel for third and caught B. Jones going three wide for second.

S. Jones finally got the spot, with Noble third and Stovall side by side with B. Jones for fourth. B. Jones kept the spot and got beside Noble for third on lap 18. Coming to the crossed flags it was Malchus, S. Jones, B. Jones, Noble and Stovall in the top five. Brown and Daniel picked off spots on lap 20 with Daniel Stovall and B. Jones three wide for fourth on lap 21.

B. Jones slid too high giving Brown the opening to get by on lap 23. S. Jones was reeling in Malchus on lap 24 and got a caution for debris to close the gap. On the restart Daniel B. Jones and Stovall almost made it three wide for fourth, with Daniel getting the spot. S. Jones was just starting to look inside Malchus when Culp spun in turn 2 to bring out a yellow.

Once back to green, S. Jones broke an pulled out of the way moving Brow to second with Daniel and Stovall behind him. This left Malchus with a good gap back the three car battle for second, while Tim Clonch moved into the top five. Daniel kept pressure on Brown getting along side and by on lap 30. In the pack Noble and Steve Whiteaker jr. were swapping the eighth spot.

Brown and Stovall wre side by side for third on lap 33, with past TWDTC winner, Randy Timms breaking into the top ten. With five to go Malchus had a ten-car advantage over Daniel, when Clonch blew up running fifth and was able to get off the track without caution. Daniel closed a couple car lengths but at he checkers it was Malchus, by 8-car lengths grabbing the win in the Dunn Motorsports, Rowland Racing Engines, Dirt Works Chasis.

“After the Pole Dash I felt like we had a pretty good car,” said Malchus. “As big as the track is with this deal if you don’t make a move real quick It’s hard to get it done. After about ten laps we got the lead, near lap twenty I felt like the right rear(tire) was going away and it kept me worried. I really didn’t hear anyone behind me so I went on and did the best we could.”

“Never look back. Just look ahead and never worry about what’s behind you. I just drive the car like it’s the last lap every lap. We check everything on the car real good and make sure we’re on top of it.”

“I wondered about things at the end. When you feel the car slowing down and you know you were fast enough to pass everybody you start to think about things going wrong.”

“We tried to get in all three shows, but the Limited Modified didn’t go good all weekend long. Then Tom(Lorenz) let me drive his Late Model and we just missed the show by one spot so didn’t feel bad about that”

Modifieds – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 5 4M Bobby Malchus Red Oak, Tx 200.00
2 14 175 Patrick Daniel Wills Pont, Tx 199.00
3 10 00X Jesse Stovall Bartlesulle , Ok 198.00
4 9 B44 Scotty Brown Dallas , Tx 197.00
5 11 5R Morgan Bagley Fort Worth, Tx 196.00
6 2 111 Bumper Jones Mesilla Park, Nm 195.00
7 3 7M Mark Noble Blooming Prairie, Mn 194.00
8 16 189 Steve Whiteaker Jr. Corpus Christi, Tx 193.00
9 22 5T Randy Timms Wheatland , Ok 192.00
10 13 410 Brad Doherty Ennis , Tx 191.00
11 1 C8 Timothy Culp West Monroe, La 190.00
12 24 21 David Winslett Bossier City, La 189.00
13 15 JP5 Lee Patton Ruston , La 188.00
14 18 707 P J Egbert Lopperas Cove, Tx 187.00
15 19 14T Triston Dycus Alvarodo , Tx 186.00
16 23 30 Chase Allen Milothian , Tx 185.00
17 17 116 Willy Kraft Marshall , Tx 184.00
18 21 118 Tim Clonch Quinlan , Tx 183.00
19 7 85D Mark Dotson Camron , Mo 182.00
20 4 24J Sean Jones Mansfield , Tx 181.00
21 12 00XXX Wade Moyer Fort Worth, Tx 180.00
22 20 12H Mike Hansen Alton , Ia 179.00
23 6 115 Jared Webb Mckinney , Tx 178.00
24 8 120 Terry Pritchett Palmer , Tx 177.00

Modifieds – Dash
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 C8 Timothy Culp West Monroe, La 0.00
2 4 111 Bumper Jones Mesilla Park, Nm 0.00
3 2 7M Mark Noble Blooming Prairie, Mn 0.00
4 5 24J Sean Jones Mansfield , Tx 0.00
5 8 4M Bobby Malchus Red Oak, Tx 0.00
6 7 115 Jared Webb Mckinney , Tx 0.00
7 6 85D Mark Dotson Camron , Mo 0.00
8 3 120 Terry Pritchett Palmer , Tx 0.00

Modifieds – B-Main 7
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 JP5 Lee Patton Ruston , La 0.00
2 11 5T Randy Timms Wheatland , Ok 0.00
3 6 18 Tj Evans Kilgore , Tx 0.00
4 7 90 Terry Schultz Sedalia , Mo 0.00
5 12 99X Derick Grigsby Marshall , Tx 0.00
6 1 45T Eric Tomlinson Waco , Tx 167.00
7 5 6H Josh Hughes West Plains, Mo 166.00
8 10 7B Brett Hansen Fort Gibson, Ok 193.00
9 2 12P Jeff Herbers Holton , Ks 192.00
10 4 62 Milke Miles Keller , Tx 191.00
11 8 23M Jimmy Day Greenville , Tx 190.00
12 13 100 Jeff Rowland Pauls Valley, Ok 189.00
13 9 401K Travis Broach Mabelvale , Ar 188.00

Modifieds – B-Main 6
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 175 Patrick Daniel Wills Pont, Tx 0.00
2 4 118 Tim Clonch Quinlan , Tx 0.00
3 5 10W George White Fort Worth, Tx 0.00
4 1 15 Troy Taylor Fort Worth, Tx 0.00
5 11 11X Wesley Veal Centuria , Wi 168.00
6 3 60X William Gould Caden , Ok 167.00
7 10 88XXX Clyde Dunn Sunnyville , Tx 166.00
8 13 30 Chase Allen Milothian , Tx 193.00
9 8 316 Cary Bartoo Trenton , Tx 192.00
10 6 34E Erik Scott Haughton , La 191.00
11 7 D6 Chris Huckabay Monroe , La 190.00
12 12 88H James Harper Monroe , La 189.00
13 9 04 Joshua Hembey Burleson , Tx 188.00

Modifieds – B-Main 5
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 5 410 Brad Doherty Ennis , Tx 0.00
2 1 12H Mike Hansen Alton , Ia 0.00
3 3 8H Jason Hughes West Plains, Mo 0.00
4 6 7H Greg Hughes West Plains, Mo 0.00
5 8 5G Keith Green Waco , Tx 168.00
6 11 14 Shane Nation Macks Creek, Mo 167.00
7 12 6* Dillon Pike Waxahachie , Tx 166.00
8 7 121C Chris Cole Cache , Ok 193.00
9 4 03 Dillon Smith Waco , Tx 192.00
10 13 24 Jesse James Freelan Paris , Tx 191.00
11 2 40B Brian Green Pierce City, Mo 190.00
12 10 7JR Chad Ewell Forney , Tx 189.00
13 9 18S Cody Smith Kaufman , Tx 188.00

Modifieds – B-Main 4
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 5 00XXX Wade Moyer Fort Worth, Tx 0.00
2 2 14T Triston Dycus Alvarodo , Tx 0.00
3 4 3X Kelly Shryock Fertile , Ia 0.00
4 12 9 Shane Killingsworth Dallas , Tx 0.00
5 7 60 Kip Hughes Enid , Ok 168.00
6 6 B57 Darin Hale Spiro , Ok 167.00
7 13 31 Neal Debord Amarillo , Tx 166.00
8 9 29 Randy Kirkland Combine , Tx 193.00
9 8 35L Charlie Luttmer Myra , Tx 192.00
10 3 51X Micah Thompson Haughton , La 191.00
11 1 7G Mark Smith Lufkin , Tx 190.00
12 10 751 Rusty Trevathan Wylie , Tx 189.00
13 11 317 Bubba Davis Wills Point, Tx 188.00

Modifieds – B-Main 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 5R Morgan Bagley Fort Worth, Tx 0.00
2 8 707 P J Egbert Lopperas Cove, Tx 0.00
3 1 21 David Winslett Bossier City, La 0.00
4 11 78 Trevor Egberd Belton , Tx 0.00
5 5 86 Brian Frenz Holstead , Ks 168.00
6 14 63 Ryan Witworth Humblot , Ks 167.00
7 7 17P Travis Penrod Davis , Ok 166.00
8 4 71 Philip Houston Odessa , Tx 193.00
9 10 110 Jeremy Ishumel Tlyer , Tx 192.00
10 6 71B Robert Baker Bryant , Ar 191.00
11 12 22M Casey Mintan Mabelvale , Ar 190.00
12 3 17B Brad Lasater Garland , Tx 189.00
13 13 114X Josh Landers Princeton , Tx 188.00
14 9 33X Brad Pannell Broken Bow, Ok 187.00

Modifieds – B-Main 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 13 00X Jesse Stovall Bartlesulle , Ok 0.00
2 3 116 Willy Kraft Marshall , Tx 0.00
3 5 66X Mike Dillard Allen , Tx 0.00
4 2 16 Chris Hanigan Marshall , Tx 0.00
5 1 98 John Allen Chanute , Ks 168.00
6 8 151X Tommy Williams Jr. Kennedale , Tx 167.00
7 4 1$ Ronny Sigman Dallas , Tx 166.00
8 7 9M Josh Magnuson Bethal Hieghts, Ar 193.00
9 11 L1 Larry Clevenger Greenwood , La 192.00
10 10 7K Kelly Gorham Colleyville , Tx 191.00
11 6 25 Justin Rushing Trenton , Tx 190.00
12 9 511 Joe Hopkins Sanger , Tx 189.00
13 14 68 Brandon Watson Denison , Tx 188.00
14 12 47X Melvin Pilcher Springdale , Ar 187.00

Modifieds – B-Main 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 5 B44 Scotty Brown Dallas , Tx 0.00
2 2 189 Steve Whiteaker Jr. Corpus Christi, Tx 0.00
3 7 02 Bj Robinson Shreveport , La 0.00
4 3 9H Shane Hebert Lafayette , La 0.00
5 9 00 Darrel Dawson Midlothian , Tx 168.00
6 14 720 Ronnie Welborn Princeton , Tx 167.00
7 6 798 Zach Gossett Amarillo , Tx 166.00
8 8 07 Jason Hilliard Lawton , Ok 193.00
9 4 05R Rod Slack Fort Worth, Tx 192.00
10 12 11D Dustin Allen Enid , Ok 191.00
11 11 747 Cameron Wilson Gainesville , Tx 190.00
12 1 44N Darrell Nelson Dulutu , Mn 189.00
13 13 15M Kenneth Martin Castor , La 188.00
14 10 5W John Whittington Vidor , Tx 187.00

Doing double duty, Quinlan’s Tim Clonch found himself in the right spot at the right time in the Limited Modified feature event. Clonch capitalized when early leader Troy Taylor and Shane Hebert hooked bumper while battling for the lead. Clonch snuck by on lap 23 and held a comfortable margin on Howard Willis as the checkers waved.

Taylor beat Derick Grigsby into turn 1, with Willis and Evans in line and three or four wide racing in the pack. Willis got past Grigsby on lap 1 for second when Travis Johnson lost the nose panel on lap 2 to bring out yellow. Clonch began his move forward coming from 15th to challenge Johnson for fifth, while Hebert and Sean Jones ran side by side for seventh.

By lap 5 Taylor and Willis had put some distance on Grigsby, Evans, Clonch, Johnson and Hebert. Hebert, using the top, got by Clonch and Johnson on lap 6. Yellow waved on lap 8 for debris at the same time Evans slowed from fifth. On the restart Evans tried to make a go, but slowed again and pulled, while multi-time IMCA Southern Sportmod champion, Keith White made it to the top ten.

Hebert got along side Willis on lap 12 while Taylor pulled away. Hebert slipped on top giving Willis back the spot and Clonch third. At the midpoint it was Taylor, Willis, Clonch, Hebert and David Ashley in the top five. Last nights winner Grigsby spun on lap 17 to bring out the yellow. Debris on the restart quickly brought the yellow back out.

Clonch and Hebert swapped third back under green, when Mark Smith spun in turn 3. The next restart wasn’t much better when Trevor Lane, Waylon Ball and Michael Martin tangled in turn 2. Finally back under green, Clonch got past Willis for second,followed by Hebert to third. Hebert then got beside and by Clonch for second. Taylor, who had been easing away, now had Hebert charging and closing fast.

Hebert caught Taylor on lap 23 with the two hooking bumpers coming out of turn 4. This gave Clonch the opportunity to sneak by both before the unhooked themselves but not before giving up spots to Willis and Ashley. Hebert was finally able to take Taylor, but for fourth, while Sean Jones moved up to sixth. Up front it was Clonch with smooth sailing coming to take the victory in the Tom Lorenz/Jay Jenkins owned, Jeffs Performance Engines, Smileys Chassis.

“I may have used the car up early trying to get to the front,” commented Clonch. “I knew that if I could be close and something happened or they broke I could be in position. The car was better than I was getting around the track. At times I’d have super lap and others I wouldn’t hit it just right. The racecar was better than I was.”

“I got it up to third and held it there and luckily those boys hooked bumpers and I was able make the pass. I think if we had started a little closer to the front I wouldn’t have used the car so much. I think I abused the right rear a little more than I had to. All in all it was a good run.”

“We tried to get the car freed up when the track is better. On a race track like it an easy thing for us. What’s hard is getting freed up to run better with the low horsepower motor. With the limitations on things the car goes better on tracks like this. We know what it takes to go good. Last night we struggled a bit due to the tackiness and the holes.”

“It looks like we broke a rod in the Modified. It’s got a hole in the oil pan. That’s a brand new racecar we just put together and I was plenty happy with that. We didn’t much practice on it, but I think it was better car. It came from far to fifth before it let go. So I was pleased with it too.”

Limited Modified – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 13 84 Tim Clonch Quinlan , Tx 0.00
2 3 123 Howard Willis Dayton , Tx 0.00
3 9 1A David Ashley Zachary , La 0.00
4 14 9 Shane Hebert Lafayette , La 0.00
5 1 56T Troy Taylor Fort Worth, Tx 0.00
6 22 24 Dennie Gieber Jacksonville , Tx 0.00
7 2 69 Glen Hibbard Kennedale , Tx 0.00
8 11 94 Sean Jones Mansfield , Tx 0.00
9 10 1* Jason Troutman Sunnyville , Tx 0.00
10 19 42L Bud Longpine Drummond , Ok 0.00
11 20 65 Paul White Baytown , Tx 0.00
12 21 09 Robert Elliot Clinton , Ok 0.00
13 16 75 Kyle Nelson Fort Worth, Tx 0.00
14 6 34 Michael Walker Pearland , Tx 0.00
15 12 17 Trevor Lane Cleburne , Tx 0.00
16 17 340 Mark Smith Ashboun , Ar 0.00
17 23 5A Joshua Beckham Choudrant , La 0.00
18 15 1 Keith White Acadens , Tx 0.00
19 24 135 Aaron Roy Texarkana , Tx 0.00
20 4 86J Travis Johnson Euid , Ok 0.00
21 5 B75 Waylon Ball El Donado, Ar 0.00
22 7 4 Travis Evans Bullard , Tx 0.00
23 18 79 Steven Abbey Comanche , Tx 0.00
24 8 23M Jimmy Day Greenville , Tx 0.00

Limited Modified – Dash
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 5 56T Troy Taylor Fort Worth, Tx 0.00
2 1 69 Glen Hibbard Kennedale , Tx 0.00
3 2 123 Howard Willis Dayton , Tx 0.00
4 8 86J Travis Johnson Euid , Ok 0.00
5 3 B75 Waylon Ball El Donado, Ar 0.00
6 4 34 Michael Walker Pearland , Tx 0.00
7 6 4 Travis Evans Bullard , Tx 0.00
8 7 23M Jimmy Day Greenville , Tx 0.00

Limited Modified – B-Main 7
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 4 1 Keith White Acadens , Tx 0.00
2 11 24 Dennie Gieber Jacksonville , Tx 0.00
3 6 8M John Whittington Vidor , Tx 0.00
4 1 71M Bobby Malchus Red Oak, Tx 0.00
5 5 226 Dean Abbey Comanche , Tx 0.00
6 10 7* Adam Penn Shreveport , La 0.00
7 7 135 Aaron Roy Texarkana , Tx 0.00
8 15 44J Brent Jones Royse City, Tx 0.00
9 9 5D Kevin Green Waco , Tx 0.00
10 14 55C Jimmy Curtsinger Cache , Ok 0.00
11 8 5X Nate Gaines Gladewater , Tx 0.00
12 13 95B Brandon Barrett Ruston , La 0.00
13 12 70 George Gafford Kennedale , Tx 0.00
14 2 22 Ronald Pilkington Marshall , Tx 0.00
15 3 74 Ted Thomas Post , Tx 0.00

Limited Modified – B-Main 6
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 9 Shane Hebert Lafayette , La 0.00
2 1 09 Robert Elliot Clinton , Ok 0.00
3 10 44T Jeff Turner Kaufman , Tx 0.00
4 14 49 Chris Cleveland Dallas , Tx 0.00
5 7 7 Jonathan Clayton Denhamsprings , La 0.00
6 12 99 Rowdy Prince Hangaton , La 0.00
7 13 99C Jeff Crane Tyler , Tx 0.00
8 3 723 Justin White Ectur , Tx 0.00
9 6 10 Dustin Robinson Post , Tx 0.00
10 11 710 John Hunt Anna , Tx 0.00
11 15 7K Kevin Parker Sweens , Tx 0.00
12 8 95 Dan Meyer Tyler , Tx 0.00
13 4 30 Joel Couvillion Alexandria , La 0.00
14 5 5* Casey Penn Shreveport , La 0.00
15 9 11X Matthew Thompson Coleman , Ok 0.00

Limited Modified – B-Main 5
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 4 84 Tim Clonch Quinlan , Tx 0.00
2 3 65 Paul White Baytown , Tx 0.00
3 1 91X Craig Oakes Jonesville , Tx 0.00
4 6 71 Philip Houston Odessa , Tx 0.00
5 2 38 Matt Mueller Stamford , Tx 0.00
6 11 V8 Robert Vetter Wolfe City, Tx 0.00
7 7 71Z Tommy Davis , Tx 0.00
8 8 17R Frankie Rash Houston , Tx 0.00
9 14 47 Ken Boatman Bullard , Tx 0.00
10 9 188 Derek Rashall Dayton , Tx 0.00
11 12 86V Paul Vines Prosper , Tx 0.00
12 13 19B Phillip Bagley Odessa , Tx 0.00
13 10 TC Angel Munoz Lamar , Co 0.00
14 15 53 Edward Oakes Jonesville , Tx 0.00
15 5 9B Brandi Burney Lafayette , La 0.00

Limited Modified – B-Main 4
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 17 Trevor Lane Cleburne , Tx 0.00
2 7 42L Bud Longpine Drummond , Ok 0.00
3 12 15C Steve Crane Whitehouse , Tx 0.00
4 1 81 Cody Simpson Quinlan , Tx 0.00
5 4 22X Patrick Ross W Monroe, La 0.00
6 3 64 David Ferguson Mansfield , Tx 0.00
7 11 43E Jeff Mueller Highlands , Tx 0.00
8 13 1X Brent York Bullard , Tx 0.00
9 5 731 Michael Martin Kaufman , Tx 0.00
10 6 75W Wally Beaty Mesquite , Tx 0.00
11 8 19 Kyle Slader Muskogee , Ok 0.00
12 10 98X Kyle Whitworth Wolfe City, Tx 0.00
13 9 2 Dale Wester Ouilla , Tx 0.00
14 15 461 Randy Bridges - 0.00
15 14 99B Bryan Bolden Quinlan , Tx 0.00

Limited Modified – B-Main 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 14 94 Sean Jones Mansfield , Tx 0.00
2 3 79 Steven Abbey Comanche , Tx 0.00
3 8 87 Justin Mccoy Ovilla , Tx 0.00
4 1 12 Adam Roy Texarkana , Tx 0.00
5 5 42D Todd Decker Edmond , Ok 0.00
6 7 5C Chris Cogburn Robinson , Tx 0.00
7 4 78 Kamron Campbell Breaux Bridge, La 0.00
8 15 88 Doug Easterling Rule , Tx 0.00
9 12 61 Rick Poteet Hillsboro , Tx 0.00
10 13 48 Randy Bohustedt Hennessly , Ok 0.00
11 10 06 Tommy Bohnstadt Hennessey , Ok 0.00
12 9 125 Tony Staats Terrell , Tx 0.00
13 11 751 Anthony Boatman Whitehouse , Tx 0.00
14 2 251 Ray Petty Princeton , Tx 0.00
15 6 07M Terry Pritchett Palmer , Tx 0.00

Limited Modified – B-Main 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 1* Jason Troutman Sunnyville , Tx 0.00
2 3 340 Mark Smith Ashboun , Ar 0.00
3 1 12W Gary Fox Haslet , Tx 0.00
4 13 3 Raven Culp Mesquite , Tx 0.00
5 4 56 Jimmy Criswell Cedarhill , Tx 0.00
6 9 5A Joshua Beckham Choudrant , La 0.00
7 5 17J Joey Simmons Warren , Ar 0.00
8 6 181 Levy Galmor Elk City, Ok 0.00
9 10 148 Johnny Kemp Blanchaid , La 0.00
10 16 5J Jackie Waterson Sulpur , Ok 0.00
11 15 7S Dustin Spouse Crandall , Tx 0.00
12 12 142 Rohn Ashley Zachary , La 0.00
13 11 5R Steve Robinson Chandler , Ok 0.00
14 14 12T Tyler Townsend Longview , Tx 0.00
15 8 22T Darrell Thompson Ada , Ok 0.00
16 7 55 Tj Green Waco , Tx 0.00

Limited Modified – B-Main 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 8 1A David Ashley Zachary , La 0.00
2 1 75 Kyle Nelson Fort Worth, Tx 0.00
3 9 26 Mark Robinson Chandler , Ok 0.00
4 14 85D Greg Deterdying Pond Creek, Ok 0.00
5 15 147 Landon Maddox Fairview , Ok 0.00
6 3 BK8 Brandon Kent West Monroe, La 0.00
7 12 37 Richard Strain Ennis , Tx 0.00
8 2 185 Keith Martin Ft. Worth, Tx 0.00
9 5 99X Matt Winnett Colbert , Ok 0.00
10 13 8 Tommy Davis Wills Point, Tx 0.00
11 16 46X Paul Torres Payse City, Tx 0.00
12 10 6VOLT Cody Harger West Monroe, La 0.00
13 11 U81 Rudas Galmor Shamrock , Tx 0.00
14 4 124 Jake Upchurch North Richland, Tx 0.00
15 6 757 Bj White Ector , Tx 0.00
16 7 1R Ritchie Robins Lorena , Tx 0.00

FT. Worth, Tx.,(Feb. 26Th, 2010) The 4/10 mile, semi-banked dirt trak at Texas Motor Speedway played host to the annual Texas World Dirt Championships featuring the SUPR Late Models, Modifieds and Limited. Big name drivers from all over the midwest and mid south signed in with eight states represented.

National champions in both the IMCA and USMTS sanctions, plus several Rookie of the year award winners filled the Modified ranks. In the Limited Modifieds both IMCA Southern Sportmod titlists highlighted their field.

Despite cold, threatening weather fields of 125 Modifieds and Limited Modifieds ran heat races and qualifiers to lock in the top eight for each A-qualifier. SUPR Late Models run a complete one-day show on Saturday night.

Grigsby Grabs Top Spot in Limited Modified Qualifier
Mashall’s Derick Grigsby used a late race restart to get by past Texas World Dirt Track Champion, Travis Evans for the lead in the 15-lapper. Grigsby then had to hold off hard charging Troy Taylor another past champion from the Modified division.

The first attempt at a start saw Kyle Nelson get a good jump but yellow was quickly out for a second try. Evans jumped out front with six-wide pinball racing further back in the pack. Gary Fox, Grigsby and Waylon Ball followed Evans. It was still two and three wide racing on lap 1 as the field tried to sort out.

Ball and Grigsby were side by side on lap 3 for second and were joined by Fox on lap trying to go three abreast on lap 4. Three wide racing was common back through the pack. Cody Simpson spun on lap 8 from mid pack causing the waters to part and narrowly miss contact.

On the restart Taylor and Travis Johnson both got by Grigsby, but Taylor slipped high in turn 4 giving the spot back. Taylor regained momentum and was back on Grigsby as they duo closed on Johnson, with Taylor moving up third. Fox lost tire on lap 10 rolling to a stop in turn 4, while the tire stopped in turn 3.

Once back to green Grigsby jumped on Evans coming out of turn 4 to sna the top spot on lap 11. Taylor was next to get by Evans on lap 13 and make a run on Grigsby. On the final lap Grigsby was hanging on keeping Taylor at bay while Howard Willis, Jimmy Day and Trevor lane slugged it out for the final transfer spot. Grigsby held off Taylor, while Willis and Day closed out Lane for the guaranteed spots in Saturdays Championship event.

Limited Modified A-Qualifier(Top 8 to A-main)

1. 69r Derick Grigsby, Marshall
2. 56t Troy Taylor, Ft. Worth
3. 4 Travis Evans, Bullard
4. B75 Waylon Ball, El Dorado, Ark
5. 34 Michael Walker, Pearland
6. 86J Travis Johnson, Enid, Ok
7. 123 Howard Willis, Dayton
8. 23m Jimmy Day, Greenville
9. 17 Trevor Lane, Cleburne
10. 8M John Whittington, Vidor
11. 1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyvale
12. 1 Keith White, Academy
13. 79 Steven Abbey, Comanche
14. 185 Keith Martin, Ft. Worth
15. 71m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak
16. 09 Robert Elliot, Clinton, Ok
17. 30 Joel Couvillion, Alexandria, La
18. 75 Kyle Nelson, Ft. Worth
19. 12w Gary Fox, Haslet
20. 91x Craig Oakes, Jonesville
21. 12 Adam Roy, Texarkana
22. 38 Matt Mueller, Stamford
23. 251 Ray Petty, Princeon
24. 81 Cody Simpson, Quinlan

Limited Modified B-mains(Top 4 to A-main)
B#1

1. 23m Jimmy Day
2. 12m Howard Willis
3. 8m John Whittington
4. 30 Joel Couvillion
5. BK8 Brandon Kent
6. 9B Brandi Burney
7. 35 Aaron Roy
8. 723 Justin White
9. 124 Jake Upchurch
10. V8 Robert Vetter
11. 99x Matt Winnett
12. 71 Philip Houston
13. 181 Levy Galmor
14. 71z Tommy Davis
15. 42D Todd Decker
16. 88n Justin North
17. 46 Tom Earl
18. 9 Shane Hebert
19. 69 Glen Hibbard
20. 69x Morgan Bagley
21. 78 Kamron Campbell
22. 226 Dean Abbey
23. 6Volt Cody Harger
24. 44j Brent Jones

B#2

1. 1 Keith White
2. 38 Matt Mueller
3. 17 Trevor Lane
4. 79 Steven Abbey
5. 65 Paul White
6. 22 Ronald Pilkington
7. a David Ashley
8. 84 Tom Lorenz
9. 7 Jonathon Clayton
10. 64 David Ferguson
11. 07m Terry Pritchett
12. 42l Bud Longpine
13. 731 Michael Martin
14. 17j Joey Simmons
15. 5D Kevin Green
16. 757 BJ White
17. 15 Ritchie Robins
18. 5* Casey Penn
19. 10 Dustin Robinson
20. 56 Jimmy Criswell III
21. 75w Wally Beaty
22. 340 Mark Smith
23. 22x Patrick Ross
24. 74 Ted Thomas

Limited Modified C-mains(Top 4 to B-main)

Limited C#1

1. 135 Aaron Roy
2. 6Volt Cody Harger
3. V8 Robert Vetter
4. 71z Tommy Davis
5. 188 Derek Rashall
6. 5c Chris Cogburn
7. 19 Kyle Slader
8. 148 Johnny Kemp
9. 125 Tony Staats
10. 5R Steve Robinson
11. 98x Kyle Whitworth
12. 11x Matthew Thompson
13. 26 Mark Robinson
14. 43E Jeff Mueler
15. 22t Darrell Thompson
16. 7* Adam Penn
17. 95 Dan Meyer
18. 91L Mike Little
19. 37x Dewayne Celson—DNS
20. 24 Dennie Geiber—DNS

Limited C#2

1. 1a David Ashley
2. 42LBud Longpine
3. 7 Jonathon Clayton
4. 5D Kevn Greenville
5. 87 Justin McCoy
6. 44T Jeff Turner
7. 55 TJ Green
8. 17R Frankie Rash
9. 751 Anthony Boatman
10. 5x Nate Gaines
11. 18 Tim Clonch
12. u81 Rudas Galmor
13. 91 Bennie Everhart
14. 2 Dale Wester
15. 46x Paul Torres
16. 44a Andrew Washburn
17. TC Angel Munoz
18. 710 John Hunt
19. 5a Joshua Beckman
20. 06 Tommy Bohnstad

Limited Modified heats; Top 16 in passing points to A-main

Heat 1
75 Kyle Nelson, Ft Worth
69 Glen Hibbard, Kennedale
91x Craig Oakes, Jonesville
46 Tom Earl, Haslet
69x Morgan Bagley, Longview
75w Wally Beaty, Mesquite
19 Kyle Sadler, Muskogee, Ok
44A Andrew Washburn, Azle
37x Dewayne Celson, Amarillo
v8 Robert Vetter, Wolfe City
70 Goerge Gafford, Kennedale
95B Brandon Barrett, Ruston, La
7S Dustin Sprouse, Crandall

Heat 2
12 Howard Willis, Dayton
B75 Waylon Ball, El Donado, Ark.
30 Joel Couvillion, Alexandria, La.
79 Steven Abbey, Comanche
9B Brandi Burney, Lafayette, La.
7 Jonatho Clayton, Dnham Springs, La.
17R Frankie Rash, Houston
2 Dale Wester, Ouilla
44T Jeff Turner, Kaufman
18 Tim Clonch, AQuinlan
8 Tommy Davis, Wills Point(Rolled)
36 Larry Williams, Lawton
47W Andy Wojtaszczyk, Magnolia

Heat 3
38 Matt Mueller, Stamford
185 Keith Martin, Ft Worth
09 Robert Elliot, Clinton, Ok
5* Casey Penn, Shreveport, La
65 Paul White, Temple
71 Philip Houston, Odessa
95 Dan Meyer, Tyler
87 Justin McCoy, Ovilla
7* Adam Penn, Shreveport, La
91 Benny Everhart, Red Oak
86v Paul Vines, Prosper
85d Greg Deterding, Pond Creek, Ok
88 Doug Easterling, Rule

Heat 4
9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La
17 Trevor Lane, Cleburne
1 Keith White, Academy
84 Tom Lorenz, Mesquite
07m Terry Pritchett, Palmer
42L Bud Longpine, Drummond, OK
5C Chris Cogburn, Robinson’
188 Derrick Rashell, Dayton
06 Tommy Bohnstadt, Hennessey, Ok
24 Dennie Geiber, Jacksonville
5J Jackie Waterson, Sulper, Ok.
12T Tyler Townsend, Longview

Heat 5
69R Derick Grigsby, Marshall
86J Travis Johnson, Enid, OK
461 Randy Bridges,
74 Ted Thomas, Post
226 Dean Abbey, Comanche
124 Jake Upchurch, N. Richland Hills
181 Levy Galmor, Elk City Ok
22T Darrel Thompson, Ada, OK
11x Matthew Thompson, Coleman, OK
98x Kyle Whitworth, Wolfe City
37 Richard Strain. Ennis
3 Raven Culp, Mesquite
94 Sean Jones, Ft. Worth

Heat 6
34 Michael Walker, Pearland
340 Mark Smith, Ashboun, Ark
1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyville
22x Patrick Ross, W. Monroe, La
8m John Whittington, Vidor
5x Nate Gaines, Gladewater
731 Michael Martin, Kaufman
44j Brent Jones, Royse City
U81 Rudas Galmor, Shamrock
142 Rohn Adhley, Zachary, La
48 Randy Bohustedt, Hennessey, Ok
99B Bryan Bolden, Quinlan
53 Edward Oakes, Jonesville

Heat 7
12w Gary Fox, Haslet
12 Adam Roy, Texarkana
251 Ray Petty, Princeton
88n Justin North, Erick, OK
1R Ritchie Robins, Lorena
17j Joey Simmons, Warren, Ark
26 Mark Robinson, Chandler, OK
5D Kevin Green, Waco
5R Steve Robinson, Chandler, Ok
61 Rick Poteet, Hillboro
1x Brent York, Bullard
47 Ken Boatman, Bullard
7K Kevin Parker, Sweens

Heat 8
4 Travis Evans, Bullard
23M Jimmy Day, Greenville
99 Matt Winnett, Colbert, Ok
64 David Ferguson, Mansfield
55 TJ Green, Waco
135 Aaron Roy, Texarkana
5A Joshua Beckman, Choudrant, La
6Volt Cody Harger, W. Monroe, La
751 Anthony Boatman, Whithouse
15c Steve Crane, Whitehouse
99 Rowdy Prince Hangaton, La
49 Chris Cleveland, Dallas

Heat 9
56T Troy Taylor, Ft Worth
81 Cody Simpson, Quinlan
BK8 Brandon Kent, W. Monroe
42D Todd Decker, Edmond, Ok
56 Jimmy Criswell III, Cedahill
10 Duston Robinson, Post
125 Tony Staats, Terrell
46x Paul Torres, Payse City
TC Angel Munoz, Lamar, Colo
710 John Hunt, Anna
19B Phillip Bagley, Odessa
55c Jimmy Curtsinger, Cache, Ok

Heat 10
22 Ronald Pilkington, Marshall
723 Justin White, Ector
71m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak
757 BJ White, Ector
78 Kamron Cambell, Breaux Bridge, La
71Z Tommy Davis,
1A David Ashley, Zachary, La
148 Johnny Kemp, Blanchaid, La
43E Jeff Mueller, Highlands
91L Mike Little, Lawton, Ok
99c Jeff Crane, Tyler
147 Landon Maddox, Fairview, Ok

Pritchett Paces Modified Main
Palmer’s Terry Pritchett snuck past early leader Bumper Jones as the 15-lap Modified main ran their Q-qualifier. Pritchett then was forced to battle with Timothy Culp during late race restart. Culp would get along side Pritchett, but Pritchett scored he win by .233 seconds at the line.

As green waved on the 15-lap Modified feature it was 4-wide coming to the flagstand, with Jones getting the lead and Jared Webb running side Pritchett for second. Darrell Nelson took third from Webb on lap 1. Jones slipped high on lap 3 giving Pritchett an opening to grab the point on lap 4, with Nelson moving up to second.

Nelson closed in on Jones for second, with three wide racing mid pack. Nelson lost third to Webb on lap 5, then fourth to Bobby Malchus on lap 6 as Culp moved to sixth. The red flag waved on lap 8 when Jason Teague hooked a rut in turns -4 and flipped end over end. Teague was uninjured, but the car shed nearly its sheet metal.

On the restart Webb tried to look low on Jones for second, but lost third to Malchus. Webb charged back getting by both Jones and Malchus for second, with Culp getting a run on Jones for third. As Culp and Webb battled for second and Malchus scrapped it out with Jones, Pritchett was able to edge away.

Steve Whiteaker jr. brought out the yellow on lap 13 when his hood flew up across the windshield opening and he stopped in turn 4. Once back under green Nelson and multi-time IMCA Supernationals champion, Mark Noble fought with Jones for fourth and fifth.

Before a lap was complete Howard Willis saw his night end rolling to top in turn 2 while behind him Mike Hansen, Triston Dycus, George White and Chris Henigan all tangled between turns 1-2. The restart saw Mark Dotson get by David Winslett for the final transfer. Up front Culp had a run on Pritchett for th lead. It was wheel to wheel down the back straight, but it was Pritchett eking out the win.

Modified A-main(Top 8 to A-main)

1. 120 Terry Pritchett, Palmer
2. C8 Timothy Culp, W. Monroe, La
3. 115 Jared Webb, McKinney
4. 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak
5. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, NM
6. 7m Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn
7. 24j Sean Jones, Ft Worth
8. 85D Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo
9. 9H Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La
10. 3x Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Ia
11. 44N Darrell Nelson, Duluth, Minn
12. 21 David Winslett, Bossier City, La
13. E Howard Willis, Dayton
14. 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall
15. 10w George White, Ft Worth
16. 12H Mike Hansen, Alton, Ia
17. 14T Triston Dycus, Alvarado
18. 189 Steve Whiteaker jr. , Corpus Christi
19. 7G Mark Smith, Lufkin
20. 5R Morgan Bagley, Longview
21. 45T Eric Tomlinson, Waco
22. 117 Jason Teague, Talhequah, Ok(flipped hard)
23. 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan
24. 15 Troy Taylor, Ft Worth

Modified B-mains(Top 4 to A-main)

1. E Howard Willis
2. 3x Kelly Shryock
3. 14T Triston Dycus
4. 10w George White
5. JP5 Lee Patton
6. 88XX Clyde Dunn
7. 02 BJ Robinson
8. 116 Willy Kraft
9. 17p Travis Penrod
10. 40B Brian Green
11. 90 Terry Schultz
12. 66x Mike Dillard
13. B57 Darin Hale
14. 62 Mike Miles
15. 25 Justin Rushing
16. 12p Jeff Herbers
17. 51x Micah Thompson
18. 00xx Wade Moyer
19. 34E Erik Frank
20. 1$ Ronny Sigman
21. 8H Jason Hughes
22. 03 Dillon Smith
23. 74j Jason Hammonds
24. 6H Josh Hughes

B#2

1. 85D Mark Dotson
2. 9H Shane Hebert
3. 24j Sean Jones
4. 117 Jason Teague
5. 60x William Gould
6. 707 PJ Egbert
7. 118 Tim Clonch
8. 86 Brian Frenz
9. 8g Greg Dinsmore
10. 71 Philip Houston
11. 11x Wesley Veal
12. 71B Robert Baker
13. 63 Ryan Whitworth
14. 5g Keith Green
15. 17B Brad Lasater
16. 175 Patrick Daniel
17. 18 TJ Evans
18. 798 Zach Gossett
19. B44 Scotty Brown
20. 05R Rod Slack
21. 410 Brad Doherty
22. 60 Kip Hughes
23. 7H Greg Hughes
24. 175x Mike Bowers

Modified C-mains(Top 4 to B-main)
C#1

1. 02 BJ Robinson
2. 17P Travis Penrod
3. 88xx Clyde Dunn
4. 90 Terry Schultz
5. 121C Chris Cole
6. 29 Randy Kirkland
7. 401k Travis Broach
8. 316 Cary Bartoo
9. 7B Brett Hansen
10. 35L Charlie Luttmer
11. 7K Kelly Gorham
12. 317 Bubba Davis
13. 511 Joe Hopkins
14. 151x Tommy Williams jr
15. L1 Larry Clevenger
16. 751 Rusty Trevathon—DNS
17. 14 Shane Nation—DNS
18. 51w Tom Walp—DNS
19. 21F John Fennewald—DNS
20. 18S Cody Smith—DNS

C#2

1. 707 PJ Egbert
2. 5g Keith Green
3. 11x Wesley Veal
4. 60Kip Hughes
5. 9m Josh Magnuson
6. D6 Chris Huckabay
7. 7jr Chad Ewell
8. 07 Jason Hilliard
9. 747 Cameron Wilson
10. 141 Clay Bichsey
11. 33x Brad Pannell
12. 110 Jeremy Ishumel
13. 23m Jimmy Day—DNS
14. 00 Darrell Dawson—DNS
15. 515 Trent Humphrey—DNS
16. 04 Joshua Hembey—DNS
17. 5w John Whittington—DNS
18. 88n Nick O’Neil—DNS
19. 981 Justin Bateman—DNS
20. 78 Trevor Egbert—DNS

Modified heats(top 16 in passing points)

Heat 1
44N Darrell Nelson, Duluth, Minn
17B Brad Lasater, Garland
175 Patrick Daniel, Wills Point
8G Greg Dinsmore, Kerrville
798 Zach Gossett, Amarillo
410 Brad Doherty, Ennis
316 Cary Bartoo Trenton
33X Brad Pannell, Broken Bow. Ok
7JR Chad Ewell, Forney
L1 Larry Clevenger, Greenwood, La

Heat 2
115 Jared Webb, McKinney
40B Brian Green, Pierce City, Mo
78 Trevor Egbert, Belton
12p Jeff Herbers, Holton, Kan
62 Mike Miles, Keller
25 Justin Rushing, Trenton
63 Ryan Whitworth, Humbolt, Kan
23M Jimmy Day, Greenville
29 Randy Kirkland, Combine
7K Kelly Gorham, Colleyville

Heat 3
C8 Timothy Culp, W. Monroe, La
98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan
116 Willy Kraft, Marshall
175x Mike Bowers, Little Rock, Ark
74j Jason Hammonds, Wichita Falls
6H Josh Hughes, West Plains, Mo
51W Tom Walp, Olney
515 Trent Humphreys, Saline, La
110 Jeremy Ishumel, Tyler
317 Bubba Davis, Wills Point
22m Casey Mintan, Mabelville, Ark
24 Jesse James Freelan, Paris

Heat 4
16 Chris Henigan, Marshall
9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La
12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Ia
3x Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Ia
118 Tim Clonch, Quinlan
17P Travis Penrod, Davis Ok
90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo
35L Charlie Luttmer, Myra
88xx Clyde Dunn, Sunnyvale
141 Clay Bichsey, Amarillo
88H James Harper, Monroe, La

Heat 5
7g Mark Smith, Lufkin
51x Micah Thompson, Haughton, La
7m Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn
117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Ok
71B Robert Baker, Bryant, Ark
10 George White, Ft Worth
151x Tommy Williams, Kennedale
18S Cody Smith, Kaufman
88N Nick O’Neil, Vail, Ariz
14 Shane Nation, Macks Creek, Mo
157 Blaine Shives, Van Alstyne
55 Nelson Allridge, Keller

Heat 6
5R Morgan Bagley, Ft Worth
89 Steven Whiteaker jr, Corpus Christi
JP5 Lee Patton, Ruston, La
8H Jason Hughes, West Plains, Mo
60x William Gould, Calera, Ok
60 Kip Hughes, Enid Ok
07 Jason Hilliard, Lawton, Ok
04, Joshua Hemby, Burleson
21F John Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo
11x Wesley Veal, Centuria, Wisc
9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas
30 Chase Allen, Midlothian

Heat 7
45T Eric Tomlinson, Waco
21 David Winslett, Bossier City, La
05R Rod Slack, Ft Worth
03 Dillon Smith, Waco
B57 Darin Hale Spiro, Ok
121C Chris Cole, Cache, Ok
707 PJ Egbert, Copperas Cove
5G Keith Green, Waco
981 Justin Bateman, Lindale
5T Randy Timms, Wheatland, Ok
99x Derrick Grigsby, Marshall
100 Jeff Rowland, Pauls Valley, Ok

Heat 8
120 Terry Pritchett, Palmer
111 Bumper Jones Mesilla Park, NM
1$ Ronnie Sigman, Dallas
B44 Scotty Brown, Dallas
71 Philip Houston, Odessa
D^ Chris Huckabay, Monroe, La
02 BJ Robinson, Shreveport, La
401K Travis Broach, Mabelville, Ark
7B Brett Hansen, Ft Gibson, Ok
11D Dustin Allen, Enid, Ok
15m Kenneth Martin, Castor, La
720 Ronnie Welborn, Princeton

Heat 9
4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak
24j Sean Jones, Mansfield
E Howard Willis, Dayton
66x Mike Dillard, Allen
7H Greg Hughes, West Plains, Mo
18 TJ Evans, Kilgore
9m Josh Magnuson, Bethal Hieghts, Ark
511 Joe Hopkins, Sanger
747 Cameron Wilson, Gainsville
127 Glen Hibbard, Kennedale
00x Jesse Stovall, Batlesville
82x Brandon Houk, Venus

Heat 10
85D Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo
15 Troy Taylor, Ft Worth
14t Triston Dycus, Alvarado
86 Brian Frenz, Holstead, Kan
34E Erik Scott, Haughton, La
00xx Wade Moyer, Ft Worth
00 Darrel Dawson, Midlothian
5w John Whittington, Vidor
751 Rusty Trevathon, Wylie
47x Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark
114x Josh Landers, Princeton
15x Ryan Humphrey, Shreveport,La

To participate in the race weekend, please download an entry form by clicking here. For competitor questions, please call Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track Race Director Cameron Branch at (817) 255-6027.

Ft. Worth, Tx., (Feb. 28th, 2009) Proving once again that everything is bigger in Texas, the Texas World Dirt Track Championship set a new standard for total car count. With 60 entries for the SUPR Late Model, $3,500 to win main event, the total number of cars in the pits climbed to 385, easily surpassing the old mark.

With final qualifying features for the Modifieds and Limited Modfieds, plus a full race program for the SUPR Late Models, fans were in store for an exciting conclusion to this years champion races.

Evans elusive enough for Limited Modified main win
One way to keep from being passed for the lead is keeping your competitors far enough behind that they can never mount a challenge. Bullard’s Travis Evans put this strategy into practice on his way to the Limited Modified Championship. Evans got away on the start and subsequent restarts keeping the 26-car field at bay. Evans only pressure came early, when Shane Hebert tried to stay with him.

Evans and Jamie Burford paced the field to green for the 30-lap championship main event. Evans was first into turn 1, with Hebert second and Ted Thomas, Chris Hennigan and Burford three wide for third after Burford slid high in turn 1. Hebert closed in Evans on lap 2 for the lead, but never mounted an attack.

On lap 3 Joe Courvillion, Matt Mueller and Michael Robertson were three abreast for fifth. As Courvillion took the spot, Dennie Geiber moved in making three wide for sixth. By lap 5 Evans had begun to open up an advantage on Hebert. Mueller brought out th yellow on lap 7 when he spun in turn 2 and ended up on top of the infield guard rail.

Once back under green, Evans again inched ahead of Hebert who quickly built a margin over Thomas, Courvilion, Hennigan and Geiber running nose to tail. Robertson, using the high groove got along side and by Geiber for sixth on lap 8. Robertson then around Hennigan for fifth a lap later, while Courvillion was looking under Thomas for third.

Geiber then put the heat on Courvillion for fourth, with Robertson spinning ending his charge to the front. On the restart, Geiber took a peek under Thomas, while former IMCA Sportmod National champion, Jeff Turner worked his way past Burford and Hennigan for sixth. Geiber was finally able to get under Thomas for third on lap 11.

At halfway the top five were Evans, Hebert, Geiber, Thomas and Courvillion. By lap 20 Evans had run away to nearly a full straightaway lead over Hebert. The margin shrunk quickly when former USAC Silver Crown champion, Paul White broke and rolled to stop in turn 2. As the field went back to green, Geiber was putting pressure on Hebert for second, giving Evans the chance to again motor away.

Geiber got the position from Hebert,who slowed and pulled off on lap 22. With five to go Evans had half a straight lead on Geiber, who had a big gap to Courvillion, Thomas, Turner, Burford, Jacob Pirkle and Andy Claiborne. Thomas, Burford and Turner took it three wide for fourth on lap 26. Up front, Evans was still holding a comfortable margin on Geiber as he took the checkers in the Four Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning, Dent Magic, Jeff’s Performance, IRP Chassis.

Limited Modified A-main
4 Travis Evans, Bullard
124 Dennie Gieber, Frankston
30 Joe Courvillion, Sharon, La.
44 Jeff Turner, Kaufman
19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
148 Andy Claiborne, Conroe
74 Ted Thomas, Post
8 Robert Vetter, Wolfe City
41 Jacob Pirkle, Midlothian
01H Chris Hennigan, Marshal
71m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak
40p Jeff Wood, Conoe
25 Ray Petty, Princeton
18 Tim Clonch, Quinlan
1w Keith White, Academy
1x Brent York, Bullard
75 Kyle Nelson, Mansfield
9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
216 Paul White, Temple
Boo Randy Thomas, Elk City, Okla
07 Robert Black, Hallsburg
051 Michael Robertson, Minden, La
38 Matt Mueller, Stamford
61 Glenn Leuschner, Irving
5c Chris Cogburn, Robinson
81 Cody Simpson, Quinlan

“A little bit of good and a lot of luck”, replied Evans, “When we had the (pole) dash I knew we had to get pole. Once I got that done I felt better about getting this done. I just held on and hit my marks and didn’t worry about what everyone else was doing. I figured is they were that fast that they would just come on around.”

“My car was pretty good from the day we got here. We made some changes throughout the weekend. We gambled a little here tonight doing some work with the tires. I think it paid off.”

“This is first car that Jason Ingalls built. We’re real proud of it. Hopefully he’ll sell a lot of them now.”

Phillips fends off Arpin in Modified finale
Missouri’s Terry Phillips and Canadian Steve Arpin put on a classic battle throughout the 40-lap Modified Championship finale. Arpin got out front early, but gave way to Phillips on lap 7. Arpin used lap traffic near the midway point to get the lead back for one lap until Phillips re-assumed the point. On the final lap Phillips had to dodge a lapped car giving Arpin one last run at him coming to the checkers. Phillips eked out the win by a mere car length at the line.

Arpin beat Phillips into turn 1 at the start of the 26-car, $3000 to win, Modified main event. Phillips fell in line second, with William Gould third. As the top five sorted out single file, John Allen and Jason Armstrong battled side by side for sixth. Arpin had Phillips on his bumper as they eased away from Gould. With nearly everyone on the bottom grove, Chad Wheeler was using the high side to get along side Tate Cole and Rodney Sanders.

Phillips took his first look for he lead on lap 10 and finally got beside Arpin on lap 11. After a brief wheel to wheel battle, Phillips took over the point on lap 12. Arpin then moved to the top looking for a way to get the lead back. The lead duo caught traffic on lap 15, with Arpin pinning Phillips behind a slower car to get the top spot back on lap 16.

Phillips was able to get the nose back under Arpin on lap 17, retaking the lead on lap 18. Phillips and Arpin were still side by side on lap 18 as they were forced to go three wide around a lapped car. At the crossed flags it was Phillips beginning to creep away, Arpin, Gould, Tommy Meyer and Timothy Culp in the top five.

With Phillips increasing his margin, Gould began reeling in Arpin for second catching him on lap 26. Arpin was able to regain some space as the two worked lapped traffic, but Gould closed the gap once clear on lap 32. With five laps to go, Phillips had a 1/4 straightaway lead over Arpin and Gould, who held gap to Meyer.

Phillips again had slower cars become rolling road blocks with two to go. This gave Arpin the opportunity to sneak back in, with Gould in tow. As the white flag waved Arpin was there, along with Gould and a rapidly closing Meyer. Coming out of turn 4 Phillips had to move high to avoid a lapped car. Arpin gave it the ol’ college try coming to the line, but fell a car length short as Phillips in the Andy’s Frozen Custard, Don Babb Motorsports, Hatfield Racing Engines, Integra Shocks, Simpson, GRT Chassis, was taking the victory.

Modified Main
75x Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
00X Steve Arpin, Estavan, Canada
60 William Gould, Calera, Okla.
65 Tommy Meyer, Blooming Praire, Minn.
11 Jason Armstrong, Marshall
98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
c8 Timothy Culp, West Monroe, La.
12D Scott Drake, WebbCity, Mo.
18 Tim Clonch, Quinlan
99T Eric Turner, Hermitage, Mo.
9H Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
89 Tate Cole, Muskogee, Okla.
88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla.
120 Rodney Sanders, Hapy
14T Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
97 Rich Lewerke, Garner, Ioa
21 Chris Brown, Cleveland
1V Vance Wilson, Frankford, Mo.
88x Clyde Dunn jr, Forney
30 Chase Allen, Midlothian
1H TJ Herndon, Atwood, Tenn.
301 Ken Couch, Midlothian
31 Neal Debord, Amarillo
47x Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark
X2 Brain Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
12HX Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa

“I was fortunate enough to get some lucky breaks early,” stated Phillips “Running the race is easy, getting into the race is the hard part with these field of cars. Knowing we had the front after the dash was a big weight off me. I just watched the track to see what it was going to do. With a big race like this and so many good cars, you’ve got have a lot of luck and be I the right place at the right time.”

“I could hear him (Arpin ) out there. I knew he was close, but I was having a little trouble(with my brakes). I wasn’t going to block, but I wasn’t going to give him the good line either. He kind of picked me on the lapped cars, which is he needed to do. He’s a good driver and raced me clean. It worked out for us. It must have been a heck of a race to watch.”

“We had a pretty good car, but that’s about the time my brakes went away. These race cars are hard to drive with no brakes. I hit my corners right without having to use much brake. I knew if stayed patient and didn’t over drive the car I’d be alright.”

“ On the last lap I slid up a little bit and he’d go to the bottom. I had to get around that lapped car. I went in there and the pedal went to the floor and it pushed up. I tried to keep the car down as much as I could so he couldn’t drift up and get a good run of the corner. Once I got mine straight I eased in he gas and tried to beat him to the line. I new we were ok then.”

I like running these mods as a hobby, a serious hobby, because these guys are serious.”

Litton leads charge in SUPR Late Model lid lifter
Alexandria, Louisiana’s, Rob Litton picked up his second Texas World Dirt Track title, but the road to the winner’s circle was an easy one. Litton was challenged early by Kurt Kile with the two making contact in the latter stages, that sent Ku. Kile around. In the final laps Litton had to hold off 2008 SUPR Rookie of the Year, Kevin Sitton for the win.

Polesitter Doug Ingalls as first into turn 1 at the start of the 22-car, 40-lap, $3,500 to win SUPR season opener. But it was Litton coming out of turn 2 with lead followed by Ku. Kile, John Anderson, Lee Davis and Ingalls. As the top 6 began to string out, Allen Tippen and Patrik Daniel were side by side for eighth. Sitton got along side and by Ingalls on lap 3 for sixth, then put Tippen in his wake on lap 4 for fifth.

Sitton continued his march to the front putting pressure on Anderson for fourth on lap 8. In the pack, James Ward and Ingalls were dicing for sixth, while Howard Willis was making his way up to seventh from near the back of he field. Ku. Kile snck past Lton for the top spot on ap 19 as they negotiated traffic. Litton regrabbed the point on lap 20, with Sitton and Anderson door to door for third.

The lead duo got hung up in traffic, while Ward and Willis moved their way into the top five. As the race wound down to the final five laps, Ku. Kile got into the back of Litton sending Ku. Kile around and to the rear of the field for the restart. Sitton tried to hang on to Litton once the green waved as they put some distance on Ward and Willis. who were separated by lapped cars.

Ward slipped too high on lap 36 loosing ground and regaining control right in front of Willis making a battle for third. Up front Litton was inching his way ahead of Sitton. As Litton took the white flag he held a five car length edge over Sitton and motored on to the checkers in the LMS Truck Center, Litton Motorsports, TWM Racing Products, Wall to Wall Performance Engines, Stuckey Enterprises, Rocket Chassis, where he found Victory Lane once before in 2004.

SUPR Late Model Main
68 Rob Litton, Alexandria, La.
20s Kevin Sitton, Baytown
W3 James Ward, Lettsworth, La.
23w Howard Willis, Dayton
14 David Ashley, Zachary, La.
21 Lee Davis, Greenwood, La.
77K Kurt Kile, Nichols, Iowa
71a Allen Tippen, Minden, La.
93 Ray Moore, Haughton, La.
43G Jeremy Grady, Story City, Iowa
75D Patrik Daniel, Wils Point
75S Cody Skythad, Fargo, N.D.
11c Jeff Chandler, Minden, La.
10B Mike Balcaen, Winnipeg, Canada
R51 Rusty Cummings, Minden, La.
47E Tom Earl III, Haslet
88 Kevin Kile, West Liberty, Iowa
14M Doug Ingalls, Longview
R5 Kyle Cummings, Sibley, La.
c28 Kenny Merchant, Ruston, La.
5M Jon Mitchell, Texarkana
2A John Anderson, Omaha, Nebr.

“It was a lot of luck,” said Litton. “We’ve got a bunch of guys that work on the car and they do a great job. We try to be as prepared as we can, but it takes some luck too.”

“Even in our heat race there was always someone close. With 60 cars from across the country, you know there’s a tough field. You always know someone’s right there. When we got out in clean air the car felt real good. I knew someone would have to be unbelievably good to get around me. Lapped traffic is different story.”

“We don’t have any communication with the crew, but we do use hand signals. It’s still hard to tell who’s behind you. Here you can look up at the scoreboard and tell who’s there.”

“This is our first race with #68, that was his number when he raced. He’s started a new company, ’48 Ford Truck, that’s why we changed the number.”

Ft. Worth, Tx.,(Feb 27th, 2009) In what is rapidly becoming THE biggest dirt track racing event in the region, Texas Motor Speedway’s Dirt Track hosted another year of the Texas World Dirt Track Championship, presented by O’Reilly’s Auto Parts on the 4/10 mile, semi-banked track just north of Ft. Worth.

Drivers from fourteen states and one Canadian province rolled through the pit gates, figuratively, as the overflow of teams quickly spilled over to the adjacent camping area.

The Modified entries of 212, included not only regional and local track champions, rookie’s of the years, but National champions as well. A virtual who’s who in the dirt modified racing community, with heat races that looked more like features at Anytrack, USA on a Saturday night.

Limited Modifieds had 123 drivers signed in, headed by two National champions, one of which came up a little short and failed to qualify through Friday night’s action.

Kicking of the SUPR Late Model season, many of the south, central regions top pilots were on hand for hot lap sessions throughout the night, readying themselves for the $3,500 to win opener n Saturday.

Phillips flies to Modified A-Qualifier win
Springfield, Missouri’s Terry Phillips may be better known for his prowess driving a dirt Late Model, But Friday nights he proved he can handle a Modified as well. Phillips, who started in the second row of Friday night’s A-qualifier, battled by Tommy Meyer for second, hen got the lead from Canadian, Steve Arpin halfway through the 15-lap event. From there Phillips ran away to grab the win.

Meyer and Arpin paced 21-car starting field o green in a fight for the top eight spots to be locked in for Saturday nights championship race. Arpin jumped out front the front stretch beating Meyer in to turn 1 for the lead. In the pack small wars were erupting, with as you would expect, some paint trading and rubbing.

Timothy Culp and Vance Wilson made contact several times before Wilson ended up facing the wrong direction in turn 4 on lap 1 bringing out the yellow. Vance was done for night, while Culp continued with a slightly adjusted door panel. On the restart the field broke away clean, with William Gould quickly moving from the last row, into the top ten.

Gould had just gotten past John Allen for the transfer spot, when Rodney Sanders spun to bring out the caution on lap 3. Once back to green the top three eased away from the est of the field. On lap 5 Phillips started challenging Arpin for the lead. Phillips took a look outside, with Meyer filling the hole low looking for second.

Phillips continued to chase Arpin on the high side and got the edge coming out of turn 2 beating Arpin back to the line to lead on lap 7. Meyer then began to put the heat on Arpin for second, with Gould finally resecuring the fnal transfer spot. Phillips was able to pull away, while Meyer took second from Arpin. As he white flag was shown, Phillips had built nearly a full straightaway lead, easily cruising to the win.

Modified A-qualifier(Top 8 locked in to Saturday’s A-main)
1. 75x Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
2. 65 Tommy Meyer, Blooming Prairie, Minn
3. 00 Steve Arpin, Estavan, Canada
4. 21c Chris Brown, Cleveland
5. 8C Timothy Culp, West Monroe, La.
6. 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
7. 11 Jason Armstrong, Marshall
8. 60 William Gould, Calera, Okla.
9. 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian
10. 5M Morgan Bagley, Longview
11. 00EH Jeff Taylor, Joneboro, Ark.
12. 99T Eric Turner, Hermitage, Mo.
13. 9H Shane Hebert, Lafayete, La.
14. 7J Ron Jones, Princeton, Minn.
15. 120 Rodney Sanders, Happy
16. xxx Rick Hurnsberger, Hot Springs, Ark.
17. 88x Clyde Dunn jr., Forney
18. 11H Jim Hernandez, Topeka, Kan.
19. 21C Wade Cross, Phillips, Nebr.
20. 87 Justin McCoy, Ovilla
21. 1V Vance, Wilson, Frankfort, Mo.
2J Grant Junghans, Manhatten, Kan.—DNS
12HXMike Hansen, Alton, Iowa—DNS
1x Chris Ableson, Souix City, Iowa—DNS

Modified heats(Top 16 in passing points to A-qualifier)
Heat winners
1. 12T Tyler Townsend
2. 5R Morgan Bagley
3. 21c Wade Cross
4. 88 Chad Wheeler
5. 65 Tommy Meyer
6. 12D Scott Drake
7. 99T Eric Turner
8. 30 Chase Allen
9. 00x Steve Arpin
10. 87 Justin McCoy
11. 75x Terry Phillips
12. 2J Grant Junghans
13. 6x Kyle Pleasant
14. 8C Timothy Culp
15. 1V Vance Wilson

Modified B-qualifier #1
5R Morgan Bagley
xxx Rick Hurnsburger
120 Rodney Sanders
9h Shane Hebert
71k Kevin Sustaire
89 Tate Cole
127 Glen Hibbard
88 Chad Wheeler
511 Wes Armstrong
97 Rich Lewerke
5t Randy Timms
8j Dustin Hyde
E Howard Willis
14T Jon Tesch
57 Blaine Shives
101w Tanner Whitmire
20R Bryan Rowland
77 Steven Bowes
22 Jeff Autry
jp5 Lee Patton
47x Melvin Pilcher
11x Wesley Veal
x2 Brian Bolin
116 Chris Hennigan

Modified B-qualifier #2
99 Eric Turner
21c Wade Cross
7j Ron Jones
60 William Gould
181x Justin Boney
12D Scott Drake
10w George White
3x Kelly Shryock
5h Wayne Brooks
118 Tim Clonch
60B Mike Bowers
b57 Darwin Hale
20 Robbie McClain
4m Bobby Malchus
188 Cody Smith
56 Tony Jackson
1H TJ Hernden
4 Clay Weaver
94 Dustin Huehl
7n Jay Noteboom
39 Rick McCommas
12T Tyler Townsend
1S Ronnie Sigman

Modified C-qualifier(Top 4 to tail of B-qualifier)
11x Wesley Veal
77 Stephen Bowes jr
116 Chris Hennigan
x2 Bryan Bolin
3B Jordan Grabouski
51 Jeff Wood
76 Chris Huckeba
84 Tom Lorenz
2F Greg Frazer
71 Philip Houston
33 Darren Duncan
143 Ronnie Miatter
2L Adam Larsen
1* Casey Jordan
55d Nick Deal
21a AJ Sharpensteen
00K Marc Kurth

Modified C-qualifier #2
60B Mike Bowers
56 Tony Jackson
76t Troy Taylor
118 Cody Smith
5g Keith Green
110 Jeremy Ishmael
101 Dee Gossett
6F Justin Fulton
117 Jason Teague
15H Sam Hafertepe jr
31 Neal Debord
17F Casey Findley
561 David Horner
82 Sherman Barnett
40 Greg Garrett
981 Justin Bateman
52 Chad Davis
001 Darrell Dawson

Hebert hot as Cajun cooking for Limited Modified victory
Lafayette, Louisiana’s Shane Hebert showed the Limited field nothing but his rear bumper in the 15-lap A-qualifier. Hebert started on the pole, got a big jump on Matt Mueller when green waved, and proceeded to lead every lap. Hebert got a late challenge from fellow Cajun, Jamie Burford but was up to the task for the win.

As Hebert grabbed the early lead, Travis Evans snagged second, with Mueller and Chris Hennigan falling in line. As the top six sorted out single file, from seventh on back it was still side by side through the pack. Hennigan and Burford both got by Meueller on lap 1 for third and fourth. The lead quartet then pulled away from Andy Claiborne, who got past Meuller.

By lap 5, Hebert had put some distance on Evans, who had a gap back to Hennigan and Burford. Burford picked off third from Hennigan on lap 6, while former IMCA Sportmod champ, Jeff Turner and Ted Thomas got past Claiborrne and Meueller in the fight for the last transfer position. With five laps to go the battle in the pack was still wheel to wheel.

As Hebert was on cruise control, Burford ran down Evans for second catching him on lap 11. After a brief battle Burford got by Evens on lap 12 and went in search of the leader. Burford was only able to get close as the white flag waved, but never close enough to mount a serious challenge as Hebert took the checkers with a slight margin.

Limited Modified A-qualifier(Top 8 locked in for Sat. A-main)
1. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La
2. 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
3. 4 Travis Evans, Bullard
4. 01H Chris Hennigan, Marshall
5. 44 Jeff Turner, Kaufman
6. 74 Ted Thomas, Post
7. 148 Andy Claiborn, Conroe
8. 38 Matt Mueller, Stamford
9. 28 Wendall Bolden, Greenville
10. 40p Jeff Wood, Conroe
11. 124 Dennie Gieber, Frankston
12. 118 Tim Clonch, Quinlan
13. 199 Matt Winnett, Colbert, Okla
14. 71m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak
15. 69R Kenny Grigsby, Marshall
16. 30 Joe Corvillion, Sharon, La.
17. 5D Kevin Green, Waco
18. OK Ron McCartney,
19. 051 Michael Robertson,
20. Boo Randy Thomas, Elk City, Okla.
21. 15 Joe Collier, Clyde
22. 41 Jacob Pirkle, Midlothian
23. 1x Brent York, Bullard
24. 5t Randy Timms, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Limited Modified heats(Top 16 in passing points to A-Qualifier)
Heat Winners
1. 41 Jacob Pirkle
2. 38 Matt Meueller
3. 9 Shane Hebert
4. Boo Randy Thomas
5. 4 Travis Evans
6. 5c Chris Cogburn
7. 01H Chris Hennigan
8. Jamie Burford
9. 74 Ted Thomas
10. 40P Jeff Wood

Limited Modified B-qualifier #1(Top 4 to tail of A-qualifier)
124 Dennie Gieber
28 Wendall Bolden
69R Kenny Grigsby
71m Bobby Malchus
1W Keith White
288 Doug Eaterling
711 Michael Daniels
5C Chris Cogburn
24 Jake Upchurch
56 Jimmy Caswell
69 Robert Elliott
94 Joe Ross
37x Dean Abbey
78c Kamron Campbell
07 Robert Black
65 Chris Brown
22R Trey Robinson
12w Gary Fox
49 Chris Cleveland
9B Brandi Burney
175 Anthony Boatman
48B Randy Bohnstedt
85 Greg Deterding
99g David Givens

Limited Modified C-qualifiers(Top 4 from each to tail of B-qualifier)
C-qualifier #1
09 Robert Elliott
22R Trey Robinson
9B Brandi Burney
12w Gary Fox
25 Ray Petty
2 Brandon Stewart
89 Mark Mullins
05x Chris Hunt
371 Richard Strain
12m Hesston Shaw
144 Joe Spillman
8R Don Reed
72 Billy Burt
5R Steve Robinson
47 Landon Maddox
13j James McCreery
2C Chris Custard
20 Brock Hall
03 Burt Choate

C-qualifier #2
58 Sid Kiphen
01 Jeremy Gossett
80 Frank Graven
585 Dustin Spohn
21R Jonnie Renschenberg
7 Scotty Wallace
83k Kenny Ware
1g Gary Nabors
10D Don Painter
86v Paul Vines
30H Aaron Anderson
42R Ross McCartney
3 Logan Macy
22D Darrell Thompson
21v Keith Vanzura
03 David Mills
22 Brain Ferrell
4U Jack Taylor
88 Ty North

Limited Modified B-qualifier #2
051 Michael Robertson
5t Randy Timms
30 Joe Corvillion
OK Ron McCartney
30M Mike Bowers
V8 Robert Vetter
86c Justin Collins
56x Chad McNamara
61 Glen Leuschner
221 Trent Crawford
57 Steve Crane
06 Randy Buttery
01 Jeremy Gossett
46 Thomas Earl jr
22n Nick Shenberger
121 Chase Bresee
58 Sid Kiphen
585 Dustin Spohn
42 Todd Decker
48 Mitch Tierney
80 Frank Graven
93 Dan Meyer
83 Mike Shenberger
84 Cody Simpson

TMS officials have received 143 pre-entry registrations for the three-day event, up dramatically from last year’s total of 91, and the increase can be attributed to the incentive being offered to the competitors. For all drivers that meet the Feb. 15 pre-entry deadline, they will become eligible for two provisional spots that will be added to the rear of the field for each race. Drivers for these spots will be randomly selected from only the pool of pre-registered drivers.

The Feb. 26-28 event features the O’Reilly SUPR Late Models, Modifieds and Limited Modifieds divisions, and is one of the largest dirt track events in the country. For registration and a complete schedule, visit www.texasmotorspeedway.com/DirtTrack.

Tickets for the Texas World Dirt Track Championship are $10 for adults on Friday, $15 for adults on Saturday and $5 for children ages 12 and under both Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available by calling (817) 215-8500.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, March 3
5:00 p.m. Workhorse Custom Chassis Outside Campground Opens

Friday, March 4
12:00 p.m. Credentials/Pit Gates Open

4:00 p.m. Grandstand Gates Open

4:00 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. Modifieds Practice Sessions

4:40 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Late Models Practice Sessions

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Modifieds Heat Races (#1 through #5 races, 12 laps each)

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Late Models Heat Races (10 laps each)

7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Modifieds Heat Races (#6 through #10 races, 12 laps each)

8:00 p.m. Late Models Last Chance Race #1 (15 laps)

8:15 p.m. Modifieds I Feature (15 laps)

8:30 p.m. Late Models Last Chance Race #2 (15 laps)

8:45 p.m. Modifieds H Feature (15 laps)

9:00 p.m. Modifieds Dash #1 (8 laps)

9:15 p.m. Modifieds Dash #2 (8 laps)

9:30 p.m. Modifieds G Feature (15 laps)

9:45 p.m. Late Models A Feature (25 laps)

Saturday, March 5
1:00 p.m. Credentials/Pit Gates Open

4:00 p.m. Grandstand Gates and Suites Open

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Modifieds Practice Sessions

5:00 p.m. Modifieds F Feature (15 laps)

5:15 p.m. Late Models Practice Sessions

5:40 p.m. Modifieds E Feature (15 laps)

6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Late Models Heat Races (10 laps each)

7:00 p.m. Modifieds D Feature (15 laps)

7:15 p.m. Late Models Last Chance Race #1 (15 laps)

7:30 p.m. Modifieds C Feature (15 laps)

7:45 p.m. Late Models Last Chance Race #2 (15 laps)

8:00 p.m. Modifieds B Feature (15 laps)

8:30 p.m. Modifieds Consolation Race (15 laps)

8:45 p.m. Modifieds A Feature (30 laps)

9:30 p.m. Late Models A Feature (40 laps)