Lon Skinner Memorial IMCA Modified Race September 2-4
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Bischoff, Miller, McCoy Win Main Events
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...August 27...Taking the lead from Ray Kniffen Jr. on a lap 15 restart, Monte Bischoff went on to win the 25 lap IMCA Modified Main Event Saturday night Southern Oregon Speedway. Kniffen ran closely behind Bischoff, but he was unable to make the move as he settled for second ahead of Nick Trenchard.
Aaron Miller led from flag to flag to win the 20 lap Pennzoil Winged Sprint Car Main Event ahead of Rowdy McClennon.
Sporting a new "Lightning Mcqueen" paint job on his IMCA Sport Modified, Rich McCoy won a mid race duel with second place finisher Jimmy Lipke to get his first 20 lap Main Event win.
Miles Deubert took the lead from Matt Harlow on lap nine and won his second 20 lap Outlaw Pro Stock Main Event. James Flowers finished a season best second.
Lee Doty wrapped up an impressive evening by winning the heat, Trophy Dash and his third 20 lap Super 4's Main Event. Charlie Eaton won a drag race to the line with John Barger for second.
Trevor Thomason returned to the winner's circle for the fourth time in the OTRO Hardtops by leading most of the way to win their 20 lap Main Event. Bill Trotter made a last lap bid for the win before falling short by inches.
Monte Bischoff scored an impressive 25 lap IMCA Modified Main Event victory. Bischoff won the Trophy Dash earlier in the evening and chased early leader Ray Kniffen Jr. for 14 laps in the Main Event. Bischoff took the lead on a lap 15 restart and had to hold off Kniffen, who tried hard to make a move. Kniffen settled for a strong second place finish as Nick Trenchard held off Mark Wauge in a close battle or third. James Welschonse completed the Top 5 at the checkered flag.
An emotional Aaron Miller fought back tears as he was interviewed by Bryce Burtner following his 20 lap Pennzoil Sprint Car Main Event win. It was Miller's first ever win, and he ran a flawless race to lead every lap. Trophy Dash winner Rowdy McClennon finished second ahead of Wayne Kniffen and Jeffrey Hudson.
Rich McCoy had a new car and Disney's Cars themed paint job on his IMCA Sport Modified. He won his fist Main Event after taking the lead from Yreka point leader Jimmy Lipke with a low move in Turn 3 of the ninth lap. After leading the first nine laps, Lipke ran second the rest of the way behind McCoy. Mike Medel gained ground in the point race with a solid third place finish as Willie McFall held off Doug Franklin to finish fourth.
Lee Doty set a rapid pace in winning his third 20 lap Super 4's Main Event. Doty won the heat race and Trophy Dash and gained significant ground on John Barger in the point battle. Doty could see the battle between Charlie Eaton and Barger in front of him as he took a checkered flag in first. Eaton barely held off Barger for second as Bill Spencer and Eric Oahs rounded out the Top 5.
Trevor Thomason once again won the 20 lap OTRO Hardtop Main Event, but it wasn't easy. Thomason gained the lead on lap two. Bill Trotter and Wylie Powell ran not far behind him most of the way. During the final few laps, Trotter closed in on Thomason and finished just inches behind him. It was the fourth win of the season for Thomason as Trophy Dash winner Wylie Powell finished third ahead of Chris Mehrer and Jimmy Del Castille.
Racing returns next weekend with the Lon Skinner Memorial for IMCA Modifieds. The 21st annual event will run preliminary races on Saturday with the IMCA Modifeds paying $5000 to win on Sunday. IMCA Sport Modifieds and SODCA Dwarf Cars will compete on both nights. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Unofficial Race Results
IMCA Modifieds
Trophy Dash (4 Laps)-Monte Bischoff. Heat Winners (6 Laps)-Mark Wauge, Zach Fettinger Main Event (20 Laps)-Bischoff, Ray Kniffen Jr., Nick Trenchard, Wauge, James Welschonse.
IMCA Sport Modifieds
Trophy Dash (4 Laps)-Mike Medel. Heat Winners (6 Laps)-Jimmy Lipke, Rich McCoy. Main Event (20 Laps)-McCoy, Lipke, Medel, Willie McFall, Doug Franklin.
Valley Boys Auto Sales Outlaw Pro Stocks
Trophy Dash (4 Laps)-Scott Flowers. Heat Winners (6 Laps)-Rocky Nash, Miles Deubert. Main Event (20 Laps)-Deubert, James Flowers, Rocky Nash, Scott Flowers, Matt Harlow.
Pennzoil Winged Sprint Cars
Trophy Dash (4 Laps)-Rowdy McClennon. Heat Winner (6 Laps)-McClennon. Main Event (20 Laps)-Aaron Miller, McClenon, Wayne Kniffen, Jeffrey Hudson.
Super 4's
Trophy Dash (4 Laps)-Lee Doty. Heat Winner (6 Laps)-Doty. Main Event (20 Laps)-Doty, Charlie Eaton, John Barger, Bill Spencer, Eric Oahs.
OTRO Hardtops
Trophy Dash (4 Laps)-Wylie Powell. Heat Winner (6 Laps)-Powell. Main Event (20 Laps)-Trevor Thomason, Bill Trotter, Powell, Chris Mehrer, Jimmy Del Castille.
Holmes, Grimes, Fuller Unstoppable
At Southern Oregon Speedway Kart Track
White City, Oregon...August 26...Tanner Holmes wrapped up a great night of racing at the Southern Oregon Speedway Outlaw Kart Track Friday night. Holmes led all 20 laps to win his third 250 Kart Main Event after winning both heat races and the Trophy Dash. Point leader Bodee Weiser held off Tanner's sister Carley Holmes for the second place finish.
Merissa Henson debuted her 500 Kart by winning both heat races, the Trophy Dash and 15 lap Main Event ahead of new point leader Johnny Burke.
After spinning in an opening lap tangle with fellow heat winner Natalie Richard, point leader Trevor Grimes grabbed the lead on lap seven and won the 20 lap Box Stock Main Event. Brionna Fuller led six laps before settling for second.
Taylor Fuller led from start to finish for the 15 lap Box Stock Main Event win. Fuller won his two heats and the Trophy Dash, while double heat winner Jacob James battled back from a spin to finish second.
Tanner Holmes continued his impressive winning streak in the 250 Outlaw Karts. After winning his two heats and the Trophy Dash, Holmes charged out to the lead at the start of the 20 lap Main Event, leaving the battle for second behind him. Point leader Bodee Weiser was second early on as Braden Cory took third from Devin Felix with a back stretch pass on lap lap five. Cory raced by Weiser for second on a lap eight restart, but he spun off the back stretch for a lap 11 caution flag. Holmes led through five different yellow flags and won by a good margin. Weiser withstood some late pressure from Tanner's younger sister Carley Holmes to finish second. Felix wrapped a good night in his division debut with a fourth place finish ahead of Enrique Jaime. Felix and Weiser each won heat races.
After three straight Top 3 seasons in her 250 Kart, Merissa Henson has been making a run at the Top 3 in Mini Stock points on the big track this year. Friday night was her opportunity to debut her 500 Kart, and she did it with wins in both heat races, the Trophy Dash and the 15 lap Main Event. Henson led all the way with point leader Johnny Burke right behind her in second. Jeffrey Hudson was a Main Event scratch, and Steve Rambo had his Kart in the pits in an effort to sell it.
Trevor Grimes continued his domination of the Box Stock division by winning his third 20 lap Main Event. Grimes won the Trophy Dash and a heat race, but Natalie Richard won the other heat race to prevent the sweep. At the start of the race, Grimes and Richard got together in Turn 4 and spun for a yellow flag. Brionna Fuller had the lead for the complete restart, and Grimes immediately charged into second as Ryan Hirschbock led a thee car battle with Emma Rodgers and Richard for third. Fuller kept it on the bottom and Grimes looked for an opening to race underneath. Grimes finally found the opening and made a low pass in Turn 4 of the seventh lap to take the lead. Rodgers made an inside pass in Turn 4 of the 12th lap to take third. Grimes held the lead the rest of the way for the win as Fuller settled for second ahead of Rodgers, Richard and Hirschbock.
Yreka point leader Taylor Fuller won his second straight Beginners Box Stock 15 lap Main Event. Fuller also won his two heats and the Trophy Dash comfortably. Season opener winner Jacob James won his two heats. Fuller led from the start. James spun from second for a lap nine caution flag. By then, Fuller had lapped all but the Top 4 cars. James was already back in second by lap 11, but Fuller sped to the victory. In only his second race, Malachi Johnson finished a strong third and was second in both of his heat races. Shailene Horn was a lead lap fourth as Adrian Richard finished fifth.
Unofficial Race Results
250 Karts
Trophy Dash (4 Laps)-Tanner Holmes. Heat 1 (6 Laps)-Devin Felix. Heat 2 (6 Laps)-T. Holmes. Heat 3 (6 Laps)-Bodee Weiser. Heat 4 (6 Laps)-T. Holmes. Main Event (20 Laps)-Tanner Holmes, Bodee Weiser, Carley Holmes, Felix, Enrique Jaime, Brenden Bartlett, Braden Weiser, Ashleigh Straign, Braden Cory, Reece Slyter.
Box Stocks
Trophy Dash (4 Laps)-Trevor Grimes. Heat 1 (6 Laps)-Natalie Richard. Heat 2 (6 Laps)-Grimes. Main Event (20 Laps)-Grimes, Briona Fuller, Emma Rodgers, Natalie Richard, Ryan Hirschbock.
Beginner Box Stocks
Trophy Dash (4 Laps)-Taylor Fuller. Heat 1 (6 Laps)-Fuller. Heat 2 (6 Laps)-Jacob James. Heat 3 (6 Laps)-Fuller. Heat 4 (6 Laps)-James. Main Event (15 Laps)-Fuller, James, Malachi Johnson, Shailene Horn, Adrian Richard, Kiley Grimes, Roger Whipple, Nicholas Davis Jr., Jordyn Bowers, Thomas Whipple.
500 Karts
Trophy Dash (4 Laps)-Merissa Henson. Heat 1 (6 Laps)-Henson Heat 2 (6 Laps)-Henson. Main Event (15 Laps)-Henson, Johnny Burke, Jeffrey Hudson (DNS), Steve Rambo (DNS).
