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Bailey Hibbard Wins Extreme Sprint Car Feature,
Cox Wins Triple Crown Series Championship
Cox Wins Triple Crown Series Championship
White City, Oregon...September 10...Taking the lead from Raquel Ivie on lap 20, Bailey Hibbard went on to win the 25 lap Extreme Sprint Car Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. It was the first win of B. Hibbard's career and paid $800. Ivie settled for a $500 second. The race was also the third leg of the Triple Crown Series, which paid $1000 to the champion in a winner take all format. Kinzer Cox had a third at Cottage Grove, a second at Coos Bay and a fourth at Southern Oregon to overtake David Hibbard for the winner's prize, which also included a nice trophy. Coos Bay winner D. Hibbard was running second when he blew a motor. He claimed the second place trophy in the Triple Crown Series, while Ivie received a trophy for third.
D. Hibbard kicked off the night with an eight lap heat race win ahead of Cox. Ivie impressed with a heat race win of her own ahead of Dusty Redmond. The feature lineup was determined by the finishing order of the six lap A and B Dashes. D. Hibbard earned the pole with his A Dash win ahead of Ivie. Camden Robustelli won the B Dash ahead of Jeffrey Hudson. Anthony Pope struggled all night to get his car to run and was a Main Event scratch.
Ivie had the outside front row starting spot for the feature and raced into the lead at the start ahead of D. Hibbard and his son B. Hibbard. Ivie set a good pace in the early laps as D. Hibbard got settled in. Slowly, D. Hibbard began to reel Ivie in. As D. Hibbard caught Ivie on the back stretch, a puff of smoke came from his motor and he slowed off the pace. Thoughtfully, he pulled off the track into the Turn 4 infield to keep the race caution free. Ivie was coming up on two slower cars and seemed a bit tentative in making a move. This allowed B. Hibbard to move up quickly and challenge her for the lead. Cox was running in third until a low move in Turn 4 of the 19th lap gained Cooper Desbiens the position. On lap 20, B. Hibbard made an outside pass on the back stretch to take the lead from Ivie. Once he grabbed the lead, B. Hibbard pulled away just a little bit for the impressive victory. Desbiens caught Ivie, but she held him off for the second place finish. Cox settled for fourth ahead of Redmond and Hudson.
Extreme Sprint Cars
Heat
1-David Hibbard, Kinzer Cox, Bailey Hibbard, Jeffrey Hudson, Cody
Fendley. Heat 2-Raquel Ivie, Dusty Redmond, Camden Robustelli, Cooper
Desbiens. A Dash-David Hibbard, Raquel Ivie, Kinzer Cox, Bailey
Hibbard, Dusty Redmond. B Dash-Camden Robustelli, Jeffrey Hudson, Cody
Fendley. Main Event-Bailey Hibbard, Raquel Ivie, Cooper Desbiens,
Kinzer Cox, Dusty Redmond, Jeffrey Hudson, Camden Robustelli, Cody
Fendley, David Hibbard, Anthony Pope (DNS).Final Triple Crown Points
Kinzer Cox 407
David Hibbard 405
Raquel Ivie 396
Cooper Desbiens 378
Bailey Hibbard 258
Steele Runs Steady Pace For Fifth Mini Stock Win
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White
City, Oregon...September 10...Making good use of his front row starting
spot, David Steele led all 20 laps to win his fifth Mini Stock Main
Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Andrew Hall was
slowly closing in on Steele in an impressive effort, and he scored his
second runnerup finish of the season. This enabled Hall to cling to
third in the standings in a close battle with Merissa Henson and
Steele. Meanwhile, Bob Burkett used his third place finish to clinch
his first career track championship.Henson regained the lead on the last lap and won her second four lap Trophy Dash ahead of Burkett. Steele won a six lap heat race ahead of Burkett, while Gary Anderson won his heat ahead of Dillen Lausen. Steele had the pole for the Main Event and charged into the lead at the start ahead of Burkett and Anderson. As Steele began pulling away, Hall used a low move in Turn 4 of the third lap to take third from Anderson. Another inside pass in Turn 4 of the fifth lap gained Hall second from Burkett, but Steele was already a straightaway in front of him and approaching slower traffic. Anderson made a Turn 4 pass on lap six to take third from Burkett. Henson was having a good run in fifth while Anderson and Burkett battled fiercely for third. Hall was slowly gaining on Steele, and Burkett regained third from Anderson on lap 14. As Hall approached, Steele made the right moves in traffic to secure the victory. Hall settled for a career best second ahead of Burkett, Anderson, Henson, Mix and Randy Simmons, the final lead lap finisher.
Mini Stock
Trophy
Dash-Merissa Henson, Bob Burkett, Gary Anderson, David Steele. Heat
1-David Steele, Bob Burkett, Andrew Hall, Randy Simmons, Mikey Johnson.
Heat 2-Gary Anderson, Dillen Lausen, Merissa Henson, Kristopher Mix,
Patrick Stringer-Stine. Main Event-David Steele, Andrew Hall, Bob
Burkett, Gary Anderson, Merissa Henson, Kristopher Mix, Randy Simmons,
Dillen Lausen, Mikey Johnson, Eric Hanson, Patrick Stringer-Stine, Dan
Borror, Garrett Fredrickson.
King Returns To Winner's Circle
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...September 10...Taking the lead from Cody Peters on lap 17, Josh King went on to win the 20 lap SODCA Dwarf Car Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. The win was the third of the season for two time reigning champion King. C. Peters' misfortune in traffic on the last lap dropped him out of the Top 5 as he spun, allowing championship hopeful Kalvin Morton to race by for second. With throwaways entering the equation, the championship is still up for grabs between Brock Peters, Morton and Camden Robustelli heading into Coos Bay this Saturday night.
The Dwarf Cars had a nice turnout for their final appearance of the season at the track, and Morton won his six lap heat race ahead of Randy Slater. B. Peters held off King to win his heat race, while Brock's son C. Peters won the third heat ahead of Ryan Smith. The rapidly improving C. Peters won the six lap A Dash, while last Saturday's winner Chad Cardoza won the B Dash ahead of last Sunday's winner, Robustelli.
Smith bolted into the Main Event lead at the start ahead of Cardoza and C. Peters. The lead five cars ran closely, and C. Peters made a big move on lap five to leap from third to first. The yellow flag flew on lap seven for Don Gifford on the front stretch. C. Peters led Robustelli on the restart, but a lap eight caution flag flew for a Chris Maupin spin in Turn 1. The first restart attempt was botched as Bill Winter lost power on the front stretch and was rear ended by Mark Nielson. C. Peters led Robustelli and Cardoza on the restart. A lap 13 caution flag flew for a Paul Haslow spin in Turn 3. Robustelli pressured C. Peters hard on the restart. As the two came out of Turn 4 to complete the lap, there was contact. Robustelli spun into the infield going into Turn 1, but a yellow flag for Gifford on the back stretch restored Robustelli back to the front. C. Peters led the restart with King and Cardoza getting by Robustelli. An outside move on the back stretch on lap 16 gained King the lead from C. Peters. As King sped home to victory, C. Peters was fighting to hold onto second. Exiting the final turn, C. Peters found a slower car in his path on the outside. Morton raced by for second, and C. Peters spun. King won the race ahead of Morton, Robustelli, Cardoza, B. Peters, Smith, Slater, Bud Lorenz and a disappointed C. Peters.
SODCA Dwarf Car
Heat
1-Kalvin Morton, Randy Slater, Bill Winter, Joe Sanders, Chris Maupin.
Heat 2-Brock Peters, Josh King, Chad Cardoza, Camden Robustelli, Bud
Lorenz, Heat 3-Cody Peters, Ryan Smith, Paul Haslow, Don Gifford, Mark
Nielson. A Dash-Cody Peters, Kalvin Morton, Josh King, Brock Peters,
Ryan Smith. B Dash-Chad Cardoza, Camden Robustelli, Paul Haslow, Bud
Lorenz, Mark Nielson. Main Event-Josh King, Kalvin Morton, Camden
Robustelli, Chad Cardoza, Brock Peters, Ryan Smith, Randy Slater, Bud
Lorenz, Cody Peters, Don Gifford, Chris Maupin, Paul Haslow, Bill
Winter, Mark Nielson, Joe Sanders.
Medel Returns In Time For First Sport Mod Win
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...September 10...Leading all the way from his front row start, Mike Medel won his first 20 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Medel intended to miss the non point race as he flew out to Boone, Iowa to pit for friend and two time reigning champion Jorddon Braaten in the IMCA Nationals. When Braaten suffered a wrist injury to end his week, Medel caught a flight back home and got back in time to battle David Marble and division newcomer Kalvin Morton for the victory. Medel gained the point lead last week at the Lon Skinner Memorial Race and could claim the championship with a good performance next week.
David Marble won his second Trophy Dash after a good battle with A.J. Parker. Marble continued his good evening with a heat race win in front of Morton. Medel won his six lap heat in front of Toby Judd, who was making his season debut. Medel raced into the Main Event lead at the start ahead of fellow font row starter Marble and Morton. The lead three drivers pulled away, and Cottage Grove visitor Buddy McHargue and Judd battled for fourth. Another Cottage Grove visitor, Brett Gill, hit the front wall for a yellow flag on lap 12. Judd's race also ended with mechanical woes. Medel again charged into the lead over Marble and Morton on the restart. Though second and third were right behind him the whole time, Medel drove a great race and scored a satisfying victory ahead of Marble, Morton, McHargue and Parker.
IMCA Sport Modifieds
Trophy
Dash-David Marble, A.J. Parker, Mike Medel. Heat 1-Mike Medel, Toby
Judd, Brett Gill, A.J. Parker. Heat 2-David Marble, Kalvin Morton,
Buddy McHargue. Main Event-Mike Medel, David Marble, Kalvin Morton,
Buddy McHargue, A.J. Parker, Brett Gill, Toby Judd.
Shields Grabs Third Hornets Victory
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...September 10...Joby Shields rolled to an impressive win in the 20 lap Hornets Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Shields' third win of the season came as a clean sweep after he also won the heat race and four lap Trophy Dash. With a season best second place finish, Tim Hedges regained the point lead from Darrel Nelson Jr., who seemed to be struggling all night.
Shields started the night with his second four lap Trophy Dash win ahead of Hedges and then won the six lap heat race ahead of Jesse Merriman, who was making his first start in the division. Shields raced into the Main Event lead at the start, and he steadily pulled away to a straightaway lead over Merriman as Hedges was working on what could have been his fifth third place finish. On lap ten, Merriman's run in second came to an end with motor problems. Shields led the restart ahead of Hedges and John Hoult. Shields stretched his lead to about a half lap as he took the checkered flag in victory. Hedges was second ahead of Hoult and the struggling Nelson.
Hornets
Trophy
Dash-Joby Shields, Tim Hedges, John Hoult, Derrel Nelson Jr. Heat-Joby
Shields, Jesse Merriman, Tim Hedges, John Hoult, Derrel Nelson Jr.
Main Event-Joby Shields, Tim Hedges, John Hoult, Derrel Nelson Jr.,
Jesse Merriman.
Cheffey, Killingsworth Win At Siskiyou Motor Speedway
Yreka, CA...September 10...Racing continued Saturday night at Siskiyou Motor Speedway with the O'Reilly Auto Parts IMCA Sport Modifieds and McDonald's Mini Stocks both competing. Rising young star Colton Cheffey turned in a stellar performance in winning the Sport Modified 25 lap Main Event, while 14 year old Ethan Killingsworth scored his first career 20 lap Mini Stock Main Event victory.
The Sport Modifieds ran two sets of heat races. Cheffey held off Trophy Dash winner D.J. Bottoms to win his first eight lap heat race and outran reigning champion Colter Boswell to win his heat second race. Come Main Event time, Cheffey had championship contender Garrett Hamilton following closely behind him. However, Cheffey drove a flawless race and scored an impressive victory. Hamilton settled for second ahead of Randy Wright and rookie Ryder Boswell. Gary Foster was fifth ahead of Bottoms, Gavin Gonzales, Jack Waldon III and C. Boswell. Only a second in the four lap Trophy Dash to Bottoms marred an otherwise perfect evening for Cheffey. Wright just beat Waldon back to the line to win a heat race, and Hamilton held off Wright to win their other heat race.
For most of the night, it was second place point contenders Ethan Killingsworth and Terry Kendrick battling for victory in the Mini Stocks. Killingsworth has finished second on multiple occasions this year in his fast little truck, but he was on a mission to get a win. Past champion Kendrick shadowed him down the stretch, but Killingsworth scored the popular 20 lap Main Event victory. Kendrick settled for second ahead of 2014 champion Mike Whitaker, point leader Marilyn Yawnick, Mike Frost, Mike Colson and Amber Walden. Kendrick won the first heat race ahead of Killingsworth, but Killingsworth beat Kendrick in the other heat. Killingsworth also won the four lap Trophy Dash.
Racing continues next Saturday with IMCA Sport Modifieds and McDonald's Mini Stocks on the schedule once again. For further information, go to www.siskiyoumotorspeedway.com.
Kasper, Vige Prevail At Hayfork Speedway
Hayfork, CA...September 10...Saturday night was a time to celebrate at Hayfork Speedway as they held some entertaining races and had The Bigfoot Barbecue. When the checkered flag flew on the races, it was point leader Kevin Kasper winning a thrilling Hobby Stock Main Event, Ross Vige grabbing the victory in the Mini Stock feature and new champion Tressan Smith again prevailing in the Outlaw Pro Stock race. Joey Young won the Enduro race, while Timmy Tremayne grabbed the victory in the special Quads Race.
The fans got treated to a close three car Hobby Stock battle between Kevin Kasper, Burl Richardson and Russ Newman. Newman made a run on the outside as the other two drivers ran the bottom. At one point, Newman pulled alongside Kasper, but he was unable to make the pass. Richardson kept trying to make a move on the bottom, but Kasper did a great job of holding his line. Kasper scored the well earned victory just ahead of Richardson and Newman as five cars took the checkered flag. Bill Kasper, William Kasper and Chester Brown were among the other competitors in the field.
After winning the Hobby Stock Trophy Dash, Brian Young was bumped up to the Outlaw Pro Stock division along with one of this year's Main Event winners, Jeremy Langenderfer. Langendefer is one of the top competitors at Orland and Chico. Neither driver was a match for the flying Tressan Smith. Smith wrapped up his championship season as the drivers look forward to building the class stronger next year. Langendefer settled for second ahead of Young and Josh Michaels.
Past Orland champion Ross Vige enjoys making the trip from Orland to compete with the Mini Stocks in has fast, battle scared Mini Truck. His previous start was a bit rough, but Vige rebounded this week with another Main Event win ahead of William Young and reigning champion Jack Turner. Previous winner Andy Blackburn won the Trophy Dash.
Joey Young won the Enduro race ahead of reigning champion William Young and Eric Brown. Timmy Tremayne won the Quad Race ahead of Jordan Weibe and Jeff Tremayne. Hayfork has races scheduled for September 24th, featuring the regular classes. For further information, go to www.hayforkspeedway.com.
September 10th Winners!
Hobby Stocks-
1st #22 Kevin Kasper
2nd #14 Burl Richardson
3rd # Russ Newman
Trophy Dash #12 Brian Young
Mini Stocks-
1st #97 Ross Vige, Orland
2nd #2015 William Young
3rd #98 Jack Turner
Trophy Dash #5 Andy Blackburn, Weaverville
Outlaw Pro Stock-
1st #2 Tressan Smith, Yuba City
2nd #51j Jeremy Langenderfer, Corning
3rd #12 Brian Young
Enduros-
1st #717 Joey Young
2nd #2016 William Young
3rd #11P Eric Brown
Quads-
1st #37 Timmy Tremayne
2nd #77 Jordan Weibe
3rd #23 Jeff Tremayne
