Texas Speedzone - Heart o Texas Speedway(local classes) results/recaps 9/15/06

Sheets Scores in Modified Main

Johnny Sheets and Ed Thompson led the 24-car IMCA Modified feature to green with Sheets getting a big jump. Allen Waltermire moved into second and Kenny Stone third as Thompson lost ground on the high side. Justin Radcliff got by Cody Daniel for fourth on lap 2. Greg Atwood followed taking third a lap later, while David Smith jr. worked his way up on the high side.

Regional points leader, P J Egbert and Daniel ran wheel to wheel for sixth until Daniel got turned around on lap 3. As green waved the inside row stacked up with several cars getting hooked together at the bottom of turns 3-4. Red was thrown to get all the cars unlocked. No one was injured. Sheets got away on the green with Stone getting by Waltermire for second and Atwood ran side by side with Radcliff for fourth.

Atwood then moved along side Waltermire for second on lap 5. Egbert, trying to clinch the regional title tried Radcliff for fifth on lap 7. Waltermire’s hopes of a top five finish ended on lap 8 when he blew a hose and was forced to pit from third. At the crossed flags it was Sheets, Stone, Atwood, Radcliff with Egbert and Smith side by side for fifth. Stone caught Sheets for the lead on lap 11 while Egbert finally made the pass on Radcliff for fourth.

Stone began to take a look inside Sheets on lap 13 as current points leader, Ronnie Warren and dueled wheel to wheel with Smith for sixth. Stone was still putting the heat on Sheets with five to go. In the pack, Warren got around Radcliff for fifth and fell back into the clutches of Smith who was one of the few able to run the high side.

Egbert was looking for third on Atwood while Smith and Warren were side by side for fifth in the final laps. Sheets opened up a slight margin with two to go, but Stone moved back in for one final shot. Stone gave it the old college try on the final lap but at the checkers it was Sheets in the Qwik Chassis getting the win by a car length.

IMCA Modified A-main
1. 20x Johnny Sheets
2. 5K Kenny Stone
3. 23 Greg Atwood
4. 707 PJ Egbert
5. 34 Ronnie Warren
6. 11j Justin Radcliff
7. 15 Andrew Simmerman
8. 703 David Smith jr.
9. 87 John Bolfing
10. 3A Matt Hood
11. 101 Tanner Whitmire
12. 21 Jimmie Helona
13. 521 Jason Borlace
14. 98j Jarred Jennings
15. 183 Daryl Campbell
16, 76s Cody Daniels
17. 12 Toby Hubbard
18. 41 Mitch Hardman
19. 144 Allen Waltermire
20. 28 Russ Reed
21. 118 Steven Carter
22. 71 Michael Lamb
23. 24B Chris Bragg
24. 5 Keith Green
9 Pat McGuire—DNS

Heat winners, PJ Egbert, Kenny Stone, Allen Waltermire

Sovey Sweeps SportMods

A full field plus took the green for the IMCA SportMod, 20 lap main. Polesitter, Jeff Sexton grabbed the lead after a short side by side battle with Bobby Mercer. Mercer fell back along side Ed Thompson for second while Dillon Smith and Ricky Heckel were wheel to wheel for fifth. By lap 5 Sexton had built a good lead over Thompson, Mercer, Sam Sovey and Robert Black.

A dropped driveshaft on lap 6 brought out the yellow and rebunched the field. Sexton got away clean as green waved again while Heckel and Black both got by Mercer for fourth and fifth. Thompson slowed on lap 7 allowing Sovey, Heckel, Black and Mercer to get by. Mondo Nevaez and Charles Knight tangled at the bottom of turns 1-2 to bring out a caution on lap 8.

As green waved again, Sovey ducked inside Sexton, but in the back Thompson spun and collected several cars in the pack. Once back to green, Sovey again looked under Sexton for the lead as the race came to halfway with Heckel, Black and Mercer rounding out the top five.

Smith and Mercer were side by side for fifth on lap 12 as Sovey continued to pressure Sexton. Sovey got the spot on lap 12 with Heckel following through for second. Sovey then began to pull away as second through thirteenth battled for position while dicing through lap traffic. At the checkers it was Sovey, sponsored by S & S Racing, Thompson Personal Care and Ledfords Performance, taking the victory comfortably.

IMCA SportMod
1. 771 Sam Sovey
2. 14 Ricky Heckel
3. 8 Jeff Sexton
4. 07 Robert Black
5. 03 Dillon Smith
6. 5m Bobby Mercer
7. 55 TJ Green
8. 45t Eric Tomlinson
9. 5c Chris Cogburn
10. 52 Mark McDaniel
11. 58 Sid KIphen
12. 7 Cody Frank
13. 1b Brandon Hood
14. V18 Kenny Merritt
15. 231 Shad Stevens
16. 23 Jeff Cooper
17. 2K Charles Knight
18. 4A Mondo Nevarez
19. 1R Richie Robins
20. T7 Scott Tacker
21. 107 David Goode
22. 181 Ed Thompson
23. 79 Brandon McCoy
24. 24 Chris Wills
25. 27s James Skinner

Heat winners, Jeff Sexton, Sam Sovey, Bobby Mercer

Kirkpatrick Cooly Claims I-Stock Win

David Khoury jumped into the lead of the IMCA Stock car feature from the pole, with Mark Guerin and B J Dulock side by side for third. Dulock then moved in on Ed Thompson for second while Benji Kirkpatrick got by Guerin for third. As Khoury inched away, Dulock and Thompson ran door to door for second.

Thompson got too high giving Dulock second on lap 4. Kirkpatrick and Guerin followed as Thompson fell to fifth. Dulock ran down Khoury for lead and took a look inside on lap 5. Khoury held Dulock off, as Kirkpatrick moved inside Dulock for second with the top four within inches. Kirkpatrick then jumped to the high side and got past Khoury for the lead on lap 8.

The yellow waved on lap 9 when David Rime stopped in turn 4. Kirkpatrick got away on green while Dulock got around Khoury for second. Jason Honey brought out a yellow on lap 10 with a spin in turns 3-4. Dulock got along side Kirkpatrick for the lead on the restart and had just got the top spot when Buck Owens, Khoury and Rime tangled in turn 4.

Kirkpatrick was given the lead back on the restart with the top three staying nose to tail. Dulock continued to put the heat on Kirkpatrick for the lead in the final laps. The veteran, Kirkpatrick held his line and got a car length advantage as the white waved. Kirkpatrick finished the deal in his Kinds Automotive, Wise County Detailing, Wilson Chassis Co., Ronnie Cymack Const., Photos by Debbie, homemade chassis with a Ray Smalley Engine

IMCA Stocks
1. 47 Benji Kirkpatrick
2. 251 BJ Dulock
3. 42 Mark Guerin
4. 181 Ed Thompson
5. 25 Toby Miller
6. 4 Jason Honey
7. 174 Brian Harlan
8. 23 Shad Stevens
9. 70 David Rime
10. 8 Buck Owens
11. 73K David Khoury

Heat winners, David Khoury, Benji Kirkpatrick

Smith Slays Hobby Stock Field

Polesitter, Jeremy Hendrix lead the IMCA Hobby stock feature out of turn 2, but it was Chandler Simons getting the top spot coming out of turn 4 with the early lead. Dillon Smith quickly moved from his fifth row start into the top five on lap 2. On lap 3 Smith, Jeremy Bost and Nathan Sodek were three wide for position at the same time Simons was spinning from the lead.

Tommy Franklin inherited the top spot on the restart with Bost second and Smith third. It didn’t take Smith long as the he blasted by both to get the point on lap 4. A caution on the same lap for Simons stopped on the edge of the track gave Franklin the lead back. On the restart, Smith dove inside Franklin with Bost looking to go three wide. Smith, who is in contention for IMCA Hobby Stock runner-up, got the lead for good on lap 5.

In the field, Jason Gallimore worked his way to the top five after starting scratch. As Smith pulled away, Franklin, Bost and Michael Robertson battled for second. Franklin spun on lap 10 with a flat but continued to the pits. Bost and Robertson ran door to door until for second until Bost spun.

At the finish it was Smith, who would celebrate his 19th birthday Saturday, taking the win by a huge margin. The win gives Smith driving the Brazos Roofing, China Spring Cleaners, Austin Roofing Supply, Western Roofing Services, Lambs Muffler, MDS Engine Service, Wise County Detailing, Performance Transmissions, Left Hand Graphics Destroyer Chassis powered by a Ray Mac Engine, is currently tied for fourth nationally, giving him a two point gain in the IMCA Hobby Stock points chase.

IMCA Hobby Stock
1. 03 Dillon Smith
2. 17 Michael Robertson
3. 21 Jason Gallimore
4. 33 Charles Cosper
5. 86 Justin Fowler
6. 60 Nathan Sodek
7. 18 Jeremy Hendrix
8. 07 Stephen Robison
9. 13 Trey Johnson
10. 11 Jonathon Beard
11. 10 Jeremy Bost
12. 77 Tommy Franklin
13. 5c Chandler Simons

Heat winners, Tommy Franklin, Chandler Simon

Street Stock

Paul Bolfing and Ed Thompson stayed door to door at the start of the 15 lap Street Stock feature until Thompson slid high in turns 3-4. Mark Guerin and Doug Andrews were able to get by Thompson for second and third. The top four then began to motor away from the field building nearly a full straightaway lead over fifth.

The lead quartet ran up on a slower car that took two laps to clear. Nic Priem brought out the only yellow with a spin on lap 13. Bolfing got a good restart while Andrews tried the top side on Guerin for second. Bolfing continued to hold his edge on Guerin with Thompson pressuring Andrews for third. At the checkered flag it was Bolfing with the win as Andrews and Thompson came across side by side.

Street Stock
1. 18 Paul Bolfing
2. 42 Mark Guerin
3. 1 Doug Andrews
4. 181 Ed Thompson
5. 73x Jason Gauntt
6. 71 Tommy Kirkpatrick
7. 03 Paul Barton
8. 3 Mike Sutherland
9. 32 Bill Eller
10. John Heffelfinger
11. 00 Merwin Balz
12. 27 Pam Kemp
13. 17 Nic Priem
14. 68 Melvin Kemp jr.
15. 11 Marshall Saucedo

Pure Stock

The Pure Stock 15 lap feature saw David Sawyer get the early lead on the 17-car field. Point leader, Melvin Kemp jr, moved in the challenge for the top spot and got the lead on lap 3 as two were side by side at the line. The top three of M. Kemp, Sawyer and Slim Daniel then pulled away as they ran nose to tail. Daniel got around Sawyer for second around halfway while Wade White moved into the top five after starting near the rear.

M. Kemp had a car length on Daniel with five to go, but Daniel was able to close in through the corners. M. Kemp had the power to pull back ahead on the straights. On the last lap the lead duo ran up on slower cars, but M. Kemp was able to hold off Daniel at the checkers.

Pure Stock
1. 54 Melvin Kemp jr.
2. 76s Slim Daniel
3. 4 David Sawyer
4. 65 Wade White
5. 22 Jack Jenkins
6. 5R Jimmy Reid
7. T27 Tommy Garcia
8. 32 Joe Williams
9. 8 Norman Rains
10. 57 Kevin Smith
11. 31 Jeff Williams
12. C17 Charlie Norris
13. 63 Andy Roller
14. 27 Thomas Schmidt
15. 1 Timmy Kemp
16. 17x Ray Vann
17. 76 Ernest Moravez jr.

Cruisers

In the Cruiser feature, Jeff Wills jumped ahead on green in the 15 lap event. Wills was forced to take a side trip through the infield to avoid slower cars, but never missed a beat. In the field Martin Quiram moved in second with points leader, Michael Haisler working his way up to fourth after starting at the tail. Haisler took third in the final stages, but it was Wills taking the win by a comfortable margin.

Cruisers
1. 10 Jeff Willis
2. 14j Martin Quiram
3. 07 Michael Haisler
4. 45 Kenneth Dean
5. 77 David Willis
6. 25 Michael Guenat
7. Russell Bullock
8. 99 Jeremy Knight
9. 44 William Dean
10. U12 Paul Gilbert
11 21 Lee Erler
12. 01 Dan Webre jr.
13. 53 Raymond Hixson
95 James Wills—DNS

Jr Mini Stock

Trey Estes got out front at the start of the 12 lap Jr Mini Stock feature and held off all challengers to go flag to flag for the win. Dylan Smith, Brandon Campos and Aaron Childress all had shots at the leader. Smith spun himself out while running second, Campos fell by the wayside and Childress caught the leader at the finish. In the end it was Estes taking the victory.

Jr Mini Stock
1. 03 Trey Estes
2. 84c Aaron Childress
3. 3D Dylan Smith
4. 1T Corbin Taylor
5. 75 Kyle Davis
6. 65 Leon Alvarado
7. 63z Zachery Henson
8. 82 Garrett Rawls
9. 7 Brandon Campos
10. 0 Brandon Kreder