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IN A 1ST-TIME VISIT
FROM IOWA, COLT MATHER DOMINATES THE A-MOD CLASS AT 24 RACEWAY
by:
Ron Lueck - 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO
MOBERLY, MO (May 30) - The
A-modified race started out with Mark VanWinkle leading the first lap, but after
that it was all Colt Mather from Webster, IA on this night. Mather led from lap
2 on, with Dave Holder getting past VanWinkle after a couple laps to gain 2nd
place and hold on to it from there. On the white flag lap, VanWinkle put on the
best challenge for Holder but could not get around, settling for 3rd in what may
have been Holder's last night in the Alan McCormick-owned racecar. Steve Potter
passed Jeff Rash on lap 11 to secure a 4th place finish with both of them
returning to racing at 24 Raceway for their first visit of this season.
Four of the Sportsman cars: Andrew Page, Cody Agee, Chad Walter and Tim Eravi,
all had severe damage in their heat racing, but impressed the crowd with a lot
of repair work by their respective pit crews to get all four back into the
feature. Huntsville's Derrick Agee ran a strong race in this one, with Rick
Girard getting into 2nd early on and finishing there. All four of those involved
in the crashes finished the feature race.
Three of the B-modifieds came
into the back stretch running three-wide for their start, but last season's
track Champ, Gary Wilson of Holliday, led all 15 laps for his first win of 2009.
Galen Hassler completed his third 2nd place finish in consecutive weeks. In
Hobby Stocks, Moberly's Tom Creed came on for his win #3 of the season,
finishing ahead of Clayton Crump. And 4 clyinder Hornet driver Rob Chase of
Clark led all 12 laps in the race that saw a couple of the wilder crashes of the
evening. Wife Kristi Chase followed him to the finish for 2nd in a
time-shortened event. After the features, a Hornet mechanics race had ten
entries and was won by Ken Purdy of Madison in the Jeff Purdy 4 cylinder car,
with Jeff making a tire change this time as the crew member.
UPCOMING
EVENTS:
June 6 - Rescheduled 4 cyl. Hornet Special (20 Lap event)
Note:
Power i Midget racing, originally scheduled for June 6, has been canceled
June 13 - Rescheduled Hobby Stock mechanic's race following the 5 class
features
June 20 - Father's Day weekend w/ weekly racing, along with Dukes
of (Randolph) Hazzard Co + Smokie & Bandit's + Andy of Mayberry's replicas in a
show at intermission
plus Daisy Duke look-alike contest w/ prizes
June
27 - Hobby Stock Special (25 Lap event) + Sportsman mechanic's race following
the 5 class features
Complete results from all classes are available
at www.speednetdirect.com . You can navigate to 24 Raceway's results listing by
clicking on the "home" page, and following directions from there. Action photos
from 24 Raceway can be viewed at www.photogliff.com with ordering availability
from that website, for professional shots of both driver and racecar. Kids, ages
0 to 7 and 8 to 12, can enter a coloring of the night's picture at the Junior
Fan Club table for a chance to win souvenior booth gift certificates. This
season, to help celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the facility, members of 24
Raceway's Jr. Fan Club will be picked from this year's entrants to preside over
the trophy presentations on various nights for the 2009 season. And some lucky
kids will take home prizes donated by the various sponsors; one Jr. Fan Club
member may just might be lucky enough to win a shiny new bicycle from the give-aways
that take place when sponsorships for the win-a-bicycle program come forward.
The four classes of A-modifieds, B-modifieds, Sportsman and Hobby Stock
classes will be joining in their weekly racing competition this Saturday when
the Hornets come out for their annual, extended lap race. It's a 20 lap event
for these 4 cylinder, American-made, front wheel drive, 1980-and-newer cars.
Last week, there was plenty of excitement on the front stretch in this class, so
don't miss it this week for the Hornet Special ! "Dirt Track Racing at its Best"
begins at 7pm, with a short driver's meeting at 6pm, followed by hot laps,
starting at 6:15. Please see the website of www.24racewayinmoberly.com for
additional info. Go to the Forum section and use follow directions from there.
The revised 2009 racing schedule is now out, with a half dozen additions
and edits taking place. Some of the reschedulings are listed above. The MLRA
race (Firecracker Forty with the A-Modifieds) has been moved back one week to
July 11 and is sponsored by Lucas Oil Products. From last weekend's drawing, the
two classes of Hobby Stocks and Hornets will also compete that Saturday night
with the A-mods and Latemodels. Pit Stop #1 will take place on the prior weekend
of July 3rd & 4th. Fireworks will now take place on the 11th following the
racing program. Ask at the track for a schedule copy. While you're at it, you
may wish to receive text messaging on your cell phone, regarding up-to-date info
on any cancelations due to the weather. Simple sign in at the pit booth or the
beer booth with the appropriate cell phone carrier and date on the sheet after
your signature.
The fast action will take place again on these high
banks, east of Moberly, Missouri on U.S. Highway 24 this coming Saturday, June
6th with the adult ticket prices set at ONLY $10. Children, ages 12 and under,
are admitted free. Pit gates will open at 4pm. Pit passes are $25. "Dirt Track
Racing at its Best" is back with grandstands open at 4pm this Saturday at 24
Raceway, Moberly.
Ron Lueck - 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO
Of 67
race team entries, the Top 5 finishers are as follows:
(all hometowns are
Missouri unless otherwise noted)
A-Modifieds (of 11 entries) 15 laps
1) Colt Mather, Webster, IA (heat 2 winner)
2) 71 David Holder, Clarence
3) 24v Mark VanWinkle, Hannibal (heat 1 winner)
4) 1P Steve Potter,
Boonville
5) 41R Jeff Rash, Shelbina
B-Modifieds (of 16 entries) 15
laps
1) 11 Gary Wilson, Holliday (heat 1 winner)
2) 25 Galen Hassler,
Hallsville (heat 2 winner)
3) 10R Brian Robinson, Huntsville
4) 23 Mark
Botts, Meadville
5) 10 Mark Forrester, Columbia
Sportsman (of 10
entries) 12 laps
1) 14 Derrick Agee, Huntsville (heat 1 winner)
2) 00
Rick Girard, Columbia
3) 23 Chad Walter, Clarence
4) 01 Jeff Creed,
Cairo
5) 3 Tim Eravi, Moberly
Hobby Stocks (of 11 entries) 12 laps
1) 17 Tom Creed, Moberly (heat 2 winner)
2) 3C Clayton Crump, Centralia
(heat 1 winner)
3) 11w Michael Wolfe, Madison
4) 31M Chad Walter,
Clarence
5) 12B Chase Breid, Madison
4 cyl. Hornets (of 19 entries)
12 laps
1) 3 Rob Chase, Clark (heat 2 winner)
2) 33 Kristi Chase, Clark
3) 37 Robert Winfrey, Moberly
4) 6 Andrew Hurley, Macon
5) 73
Devin Still, Anabel
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