June 13, 2009

COX SPRINT WINNER ON HANK LOWER NIGHT

      A packed house saw Tim Cox, Danny Trent, Jamie Garrett, Ryan Wilson, and Mark Mason win feature races Saturday, June 13, at the Baer Field Speedway on American Legion Night.

      The HOSS sprint series made there first of four visits to the  1/2 mile at Baer Field. They were twenty strong. The feature saw Greg Wheeler sitting on the pole by way of a ten inversion. When the green flag dropped Wheeler set sail followed closely by Ron Koehler. On lap seven Tim Cox took the lead with Wheeler in second. By lap eleven Jimmy McCune the fast qualifier was in second. On lap 20 Cox encountered the slow moving sprint of Steve Ball, Jr. and McCune took advantage and took over the lead, but Cox would not be denied. He worked his way ever so close to McCune and on lap 24 took back the lead. Cox went on to win the 30 lap feature over McCune, Hank Lower, Jeff Banyas, Wheeler, Chris Neuenschwander, Sondi Eden, Kyle Flint, Eddy Kelley, and Teddy Alberts rounding out the top ten. Sprint heat winners were Jerry Caryer, Banyas, and McCune. McCune set fast time at 15.145.

      The 30 lap late model feature saw a inversion of 12 which put Randy Cook on the pole. Cook took the early lead for seven laps when Danny Trent took the lead. Trent was hounded by Bob Kissinger for eight laps. On lap 20 Billy Hutson took over second place and tried to real in Trent. At the checkered flag Trent won by just a 1/2 car length over Hutson. 3rd - 10th were Kissinger, Densil Brumfield, Derek Hoffman, Ed Spangler, Cook, Justin King, Bobby Bering, Jr., and Chad Richardson. The late model heat winners were Cook and Brian Barcus with fast time set by Hoffman at 18.891.

      The 20 lap street stock feature saw Larry Vandall on the pole with Paul Murray on the outside. When the green flag flew Murray set  a torrid pace. Murray held the top spot until lap 12 when Jamie Garrett took the lead passing on the outside. Garrett went on to win over Alex Vonderau, Dean Cook, Murray, Vandall, Curt Campbell, Joe Kunberger, Steven Russell, Shane Brumfield, and Jacki Vonderau. Heat winners in the street stocks were Jacki Vonderau and Vandall. Jared Neal set fast qualifying time of 17.454.

      The 15 lap mini stock feature saw Justin Kelley take the early lead followed by Mark McBride who  took the lead on lap two. McBride lead until lap 13 when Ryan Wilson took the point. Wilson went on to win the first feature of his career. 2nd - 8th were M. McBride, Brad McBride, Kelley, John Puff, Andrew Jones, Dick Soule, and Chris Thompson. Wilson won the heat event while Brad McBride set fast time at 18.818.

      The 12 lap front wheel drive feature saw Steven Derouin lead for one lap. Blaine Miller took the point on lap two on lap 7 Mark Mason took the lead for keeps. 2nd - 7th were Miller, Jeff Shelmadine, Derouin, Chuck Agnew, Terry Lee, and Sherri Nuttle. Mason won the heat and Shelmadine set fast time at 19:347.

      A special presentation for his 50 years of racing was held at intermission for "Hurryin' Hank" Lower. He received a jacket and numerous awards.

      Racing returns to Baer Field Speedway on Saturday, June 20 as WILD 96.3 FM presents HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR NIGHT! All area 2009 HS graduates will be admitted FREE with coupon. The racing will see the return of the Superpro Late Models Series in a 75-lap Feature along with Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Front Wheel Drives. Time trials are set for 5:30 and racing at 7:30 p.m.