With five wins as part of his nine top-five finishes, Jamie Lathroum tallied the most All Maryland Points for the 2009 Late Model state title.
1 Jamie Lathroum Mechanicsville 35
2 Jason Covert York Haven PA 33
3 Booper Bare Rockbridge Baths VA 28
4 D.J. Myers Greencastle PA 28
5 Frankie Plessinger Big Cove Tannery 26
6 Roy Deese Jr. Laurel 26
7 David Williams Charlotte Hall 24
8 Jim Yoder Selinsgrove PA 21
9 Andy Anderson Bunker Hill WV 19
10 Darryl Hills Great Mills 19
11 Jeremy Miller Gettysburg PA 18
12 Gary Stuhler Greencastle PA 14
13 Josh Richards Shinnston WV 13
14 Al Shawver Jr. Hamstead 10
15 Brian Booze Marion PA 10
16 Devin Friese Chambersburg PA 10
17 Tim Fuller Watertown NY 10
18 Austin Hubbard Seaford DE 9
19 D.J. Troutman 9
20 Kyle Lear 9
21 Marvin Winters McConnellsburg PA 9
22 Mike Lupfer Shermansdale PA 9
23 Nick Dickson Lewiston PA 9
24 Rick Eckert York PA 9
25 Jared Miley 8
26 Tommy Armel Winchester VA 8
27 Bo Feathers 7
28 Ray Kable Jr. Sykesville 7
29 Steve Francis Ashland KY 7
30 Darrell Dick 6
31 J.T. Spence Winchester VA 6
32 Scott Cross Centreville 6
33 Brad Neat Dunville KY 5
34 Dale Hollidge 5
35 Kirk Ryan Lewisberry PA 5
36 Mike Shoemaker 5
37 Nathan Durboraw Hagerstown 5
38 Roland Mann Chupitico 5
39 Darrell Lanigan Union KY 4
40 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville FL 4
41 Jack Pencil 4
42 Jeff Pilkerton 4
43 Jerry Bard 4
44 Jimmy Mars Elk Mound WI 4
45 Rick Hulson Glen Burnie 4
46 Dylan Yoder 3
47 Jimmy Owens Newport TN 3
48 Ronnie DeHaven Jr. Winchester VA 3
49 Ross Robinson 3
50 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg TN 3
51 Shane Clanton Locust Grove GA 3
52 Wayne Johnson 3
53 Brandon Hoover 2
54 Bryan Bernheisel 2
55 Deane Guy 2
56 Doug Horton 2
57 Tim Smith Jr. 2
58 Alan Sagi Hagerstown 1
59 Brian Birkhofer Muscatine IA 1
60 Justin Kann 1
61 Rance Garlock 1
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
One Point Separates Wilmoth Jr. from Redman Jr. in West Virginia
Two wins and seven runner-up finishes were enough to give Paul Wilmoth Jr. a one point edge over Harold Redman Jr. for the 2009 All West Virginia Points Late Model championship.
1 Paul Wilmoth Jr. Clarksburg 42
2 Harold Redman Jr. Tyler Mountain 41
3 Rick Williams Beckley 36
4 Chris Meadows Beckley 33
5 Butch McGill West Union 31
6 Steve Wilmoth Clarksburg 26
7 Larry Bond Coolville OH 21
8 Ronnie Mayle Chesterhill OH 20
9 Chris Carpenter 18
10 Dan Morrison Newport OH 18
11 Chris Garnes 17
12 Rod Evans 17
13 Jared Hawkins Fairmont 16
14 Gary Dalton Morgantown 15
15 Travis Brookover 14
16 Jeff Burdette 13
17 Zack Dohm Cross Lanes 13
18 Henry Hornsby Jr. 12
19 Billy Holbert Fairmont 11
20 Nick Corbitt 11
21 Joe Loudin 10
22 Steve Weigle 10
23 Bob Gordon 9
24 Charlie George Norton 9
25 Ed Shuman 9
26 Robbie Scott 9
27 Eddie Carrier Salt Rock WV 8
28 Steve Lucas 8
29 Freddie Carpenter 7
30 C.A. Wentz 6
31 Doug Horton 6
32 Glenn Booth 6
33 Nathan Harrison 6
34 Tyler Carpenter 6
35 Ray Cook Brasstown NC 5
36 Scott Peltz 5
37 Sonny Conley 5
38 Steve Francis Ashland KY 5
39 Brad Miller 4
40 Chuck Harper Beverley 4
41 Coleby Frye Dover PA 4
42 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville FL 4
43 Greg Baumberger 4
44 Matt Lux Franklin PA 4
45 Steve Shaver Vienna 4
46 Jared Miley South Park PA 3
47 Jimmy Cobb 3
48 Roy Roush 3
49 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg TN 3
50 Tim Senic 3
51 Todd Bradford 3
52 Danny Mitchell 2
53 Greg Buckland 2
54 Jimmy Owens Newport TN 2
55 Mike Benedum 2
56 Nelson Freshour 2
57 Tim Dohm Cross Lanes 2
58 Tim Good 2
59 Brandon Carter 2
60 Darrin McDonald 2
61 Richie Edwards 2
62 Dave Hackathorn 2
63 Brad Jarrell 2
64 Anthony Huber 1
65 Billy Brown 1
66 Dale McDowell Rossville GA 1
67 Dallas Carpenter 1
68 Darrell Lanigan Union KY 1
69 Greg Oliver 1
70 Jason Edge 1
71 Richard Frazier 1
72 Roger Bowling 1
73 Ron Parrish 1
74 Eslie Bills 1
1 Paul Wilmoth Jr. Clarksburg 42
2 Harold Redman Jr. Tyler Mountain 41
3 Rick Williams Beckley 36
4 Chris Meadows Beckley 33
5 Butch McGill West Union 31
6 Steve Wilmoth Clarksburg 26
7 Larry Bond Coolville OH 21
8 Ronnie Mayle Chesterhill OH 20
9 Chris Carpenter 18
10 Dan Morrison Newport OH 18
11 Chris Garnes 17
12 Rod Evans 17
13 Jared Hawkins Fairmont 16
14 Gary Dalton Morgantown 15
15 Travis Brookover 14
16 Jeff Burdette 13
17 Zack Dohm Cross Lanes 13
18 Henry Hornsby Jr. 12
19 Billy Holbert Fairmont 11
20 Nick Corbitt 11
21 Joe Loudin 10
22 Steve Weigle 10
23 Bob Gordon 9
24 Charlie George Norton 9
25 Ed Shuman 9
26 Robbie Scott 9
27 Eddie Carrier Salt Rock WV 8
28 Steve Lucas 8
29 Freddie Carpenter 7
30 C.A. Wentz 6
31 Doug Horton 6
32 Glenn Booth 6
33 Nathan Harrison 6
34 Tyler Carpenter 6
35 Ray Cook Brasstown NC 5
36 Scott Peltz 5
37 Sonny Conley 5
38 Steve Francis Ashland KY 5
39 Brad Miller 4
40 Chuck Harper Beverley 4
41 Coleby Frye Dover PA 4
42 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville FL 4
43 Greg Baumberger 4
44 Matt Lux Franklin PA 4
45 Steve Shaver Vienna 4
46 Jared Miley South Park PA 3
47 Jimmy Cobb 3
48 Roy Roush 3
49 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg TN 3
50 Tim Senic 3
51 Todd Bradford 3
52 Danny Mitchell 2
53 Greg Buckland 2
54 Jimmy Owens Newport TN 2
55 Mike Benedum 2
56 Nelson Freshour 2
57 Tim Dohm Cross Lanes 2
58 Tim Good 2
59 Brandon Carter 2
60 Darrin McDonald 2
61 Richie Edwards 2
62 Dave Hackathorn 2
63 Brad Jarrell 2
64 Anthony Huber 1
65 Billy Brown 1
66 Dale McDowell Rossville GA 1
67 Dallas Carpenter 1
68 Darrell Lanigan Union KY 1
69 Greg Oliver 1
70 Jason Edge 1
71 Richard Frazier 1
72 Roger Bowling 1
73 Ron Parrish 1
74 Eslie Bills 1
Monday, January 18, 2010
Armel Tops Virginia Late Models
Four wins and a track championship at the Winchester Speedway were enough to have Tommy Armel tally the most All Virginia Late Model points in 2009 edging out Gerald Davis by just two points.
1 Tommy Armel Winchester 42
2 Gerald Davis Delray WV 40
3 Denny Bonebrake 31
4 Wes Bonebrake 30
5 Bo Feathers 22
6 Tony Crim 15
7 Dennis Franklin Gaffney SC 11
8 Jamie Lathroum 10
9 Jason Covert South Haven PA 10
10 Ronnie DeHaven Jr. 10
11 Walter Couch 10
12 Andy Anderson 8
13 Booper Bare Rockbridge Baths 8
14 Steve Francis Ashland KY 8
15 D.J. Myers 7
16 Gary Stuhler 7
17 Josh Richards Shinnston WV 7
18 Keith Jackson 7
19 Ricky Weeks Rutherfordton NC 7
20 Shane Coffey 7
21 Chris Madden Gray Court SC 5
22 Jeff Smith Dallas NC 5
23 Petey Ivey Union SC 5
24 Rick Eckert York PA 5
25 Vic Hill Mosheim TN 5
26 Brandon Kinzer Allen KY 4
27 Dan Breuer Troutman NC 3
28 Darrell Lanigan Union KY 3
29 Jeremy Miller Gettysburg PA 3
30 Rob Blair Titusville PA 3
31 Tommy Kerr Maryville TN 3
32 Scott Merryman 3
33 Don O'Neal Martinsville 2
34 Ricky Elliott Seaford DE 2
35 Ryan Gifford Winchester TN 2
36 Kris Eaton 2
37 Wayne Johnson 2
38 Roland Mann 2
39 Allen Brannon 2
40 Chris Combs Isom KY 1
41 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville GA 1
42 Kerry Jones Bristol TN 1
43 Tim Allen Kannapolis NC 1
44 Brian Tavenner 1
45 Dale Hollidge 1
46 Devin Friese 1
1 Tommy Armel Winchester 42
2 Gerald Davis Delray WV 40
3 Denny Bonebrake 31
4 Wes Bonebrake 30
5 Bo Feathers 22
6 Tony Crim 15
7 Dennis Franklin Gaffney SC 11
8 Jamie Lathroum 10
9 Jason Covert South Haven PA 10
10 Ronnie DeHaven Jr. 10
11 Walter Couch 10
12 Andy Anderson 8
13 Booper Bare Rockbridge Baths 8
14 Steve Francis Ashland KY 8
15 D.J. Myers 7
16 Gary Stuhler 7
17 Josh Richards Shinnston WV 7
18 Keith Jackson 7
19 Ricky Weeks Rutherfordton NC 7
20 Shane Coffey 7
21 Chris Madden Gray Court SC 5
22 Jeff Smith Dallas NC 5
23 Petey Ivey Union SC 5
24 Rick Eckert York PA 5
25 Vic Hill Mosheim TN 5
26 Brandon Kinzer Allen KY 4
27 Dan Breuer Troutman NC 3
28 Darrell Lanigan Union KY 3
29 Jeremy Miller Gettysburg PA 3
30 Rob Blair Titusville PA 3
31 Tommy Kerr Maryville TN 3
32 Scott Merryman 3
33 Don O'Neal Martinsville 2
34 Ricky Elliott Seaford DE 2
35 Ryan Gifford Winchester TN 2
36 Kris Eaton 2
37 Wayne Johnson 2
38 Roland Mann 2
39 Allen Brannon 2
40 Chris Combs Isom KY 1
41 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville GA 1
42 Kerry Jones Bristol TN 1
43 Tim Allen Kannapolis NC 1
44 Brian Tavenner 1
45 Dale Hollidge 1
46 Devin Friese 1
Jeff Smith Tops Tarheel State Late Model Racers
With seven wins and sixteen top-five finishes Jeff Smith tallied the most points for the All North Carolina Late Model standings in 2009.
1 Jeff Smith Dallas 64
2 Ricky Weeks Rutherfordton 54
3 Tim Allen Kannapolis 45
4 Travis Hair 42
5 Jay Sessoms 36
6 Shawn Beasley Lumber Bridge 36
7 Chris Ferguson Gastonia 27
8 Dennis Franklin Gaffney SC 26
9 Robbie Bailey 26
10 Scott Autry Autryville 25
11 Johnny Pursley Clover SC 21
12 Dean Bowen 19
13 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville GA 19
14 Jamie Oliver Murphy 15
15 Johnny Chastain 15
16 John Pursley Clover SC 14
17 David Taylor 13
18 Shawn Chastain 13
19 Rodney Weeks 12
20 Trey Baucom 12
21 Dan Breuer Troutman 11
22 David Yandle 11
23 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville FL 11
24 G.R. Smith Cornelius 11
25 Chris Madden Gray Court SC 10
26 Dustin Mitchell 10
27 Brandon Ifft 9
28 D.J. Tyndall 9
29 Dale McDowell Rossville GA 9
30 Danny Ledford Warne 9
31 Jeff Cooke Spartanburg SC 9
32 Josh Richards Shinnston WV 9
33 Randle Chupp Troutman 9
34 Ray Tucker Greensboro 9
35 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg TN 9
36 Timmy Blackwell 9
37 Chris Blackwell 8
38 Damon Kotke 8
39 Darrell Lanigan Union KY 8
40 George Mashburn 8
41 Petey Ivey Union SC 8
42 Ray Cook Brasstown 8
43 Casey Roberts Toccoa GA 7
44 Kevin Sutton 7
45 Brett Dysart 6
46 Kenny Rominger 6
47 Tommy Kerr Maryville TN 6
48 Shaun Sewell 6
49 Billy Ogle Jr. Knoxville TN 5
50 David Payne Murphy 5
51 Jimmy Owens Newport TN 5
52 Randy Nichols 5
53 Roger Lucas 5
54 Ron Parker 5
55 Steve Francis Ashland KY 5
56 James Batten 5
57 Anthony White Clinton TN 4
58 Buddy Isles Jr. 4
59 Chris Meadows 4
60 Chris Williams 4
61 Danny Hudson Jr. 4
62 Frankie Beard 4
63 Glenn Barnett 4
64 Luke Roffers Concord 4
65 Rick Eckert York PA 4
66 Ross Bailes 4
67 Shaun Harrell 4
68 Tim McCreadie Watertown NY 4
69 Zack Cox 4
70 Bobby Bottoms 4
71 Craig Shuffield 3
72 Joel Wilson 3
73 Scooter King 3
74 Kerry King 3
75 Chris Mitchell 2
76 Chuck Jackson 2
77 Dale Hammond 2
78 Dave Burns New London 2
79 Ethan Hunter Tiger GA 2
80 Gabe Wilson 2
81 Jason Womack 2
82 Jeff Weber 2
83 Jimmy Edwards 2
84 Mark Davis 2
85 Mike Mason 2
86 Ricky Sullivan 2
87 Russell Thomas 2
88 Steve Blackburn 2
89 Ted Midgett 2
90 Tony Knowles Tyrone GA 2
91 Neal Sykes 2
92 Austin Dillon Lewisville 1
93 Benji Cole Cannon GA 1
94 Brandon O'Neil 1
95 Dane Dacus 1
96 Gerald O'Neal 1
97 Jason Holshouser 1
98 Justin Labonte Trinity 1
99 Kayne Hickman 1
100 Michael Mason Spring Lake 1
101 Shannon Babb Mowequa IL 1
102 Lance West 1
1 Jeff Smith Dallas 64
2 Ricky Weeks Rutherfordton 54
3 Tim Allen Kannapolis 45
4 Travis Hair 42
5 Jay Sessoms 36
6 Shawn Beasley Lumber Bridge 36
7 Chris Ferguson Gastonia 27
8 Dennis Franklin Gaffney SC 26
9 Robbie Bailey 26
10 Scott Autry Autryville 25
11 Johnny Pursley Clover SC 21
12 Dean Bowen 19
13 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville GA 19
14 Jamie Oliver Murphy 15
15 Johnny Chastain 15
16 John Pursley Clover SC 14
17 David Taylor 13
18 Shawn Chastain 13
19 Rodney Weeks 12
20 Trey Baucom 12
21 Dan Breuer Troutman 11
22 David Yandle 11
23 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville FL 11
24 G.R. Smith Cornelius 11
25 Chris Madden Gray Court SC 10
26 Dustin Mitchell 10
27 Brandon Ifft 9
28 D.J. Tyndall 9
29 Dale McDowell Rossville GA 9
30 Danny Ledford Warne 9
31 Jeff Cooke Spartanburg SC 9
32 Josh Richards Shinnston WV 9
33 Randle Chupp Troutman 9
34 Ray Tucker Greensboro 9
35 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg TN 9
36 Timmy Blackwell 9
37 Chris Blackwell 8
38 Damon Kotke 8
39 Darrell Lanigan Union KY 8
40 George Mashburn 8
41 Petey Ivey Union SC 8
42 Ray Cook Brasstown 8
43 Casey Roberts Toccoa GA 7
44 Kevin Sutton 7
45 Brett Dysart 6
46 Kenny Rominger 6
47 Tommy Kerr Maryville TN 6
48 Shaun Sewell 6
49 Billy Ogle Jr. Knoxville TN 5
50 David Payne Murphy 5
51 Jimmy Owens Newport TN 5
52 Randy Nichols 5
53 Roger Lucas 5
54 Ron Parker 5
55 Steve Francis Ashland KY 5
56 James Batten 5
57 Anthony White Clinton TN 4
58 Buddy Isles Jr. 4
59 Chris Meadows 4
60 Chris Williams 4
61 Danny Hudson Jr. 4
62 Frankie Beard 4
63 Glenn Barnett 4
64 Luke Roffers Concord 4
65 Rick Eckert York PA 4
66 Ross Bailes 4
67 Shaun Harrell 4
68 Tim McCreadie Watertown NY 4
69 Zack Cox 4
70 Bobby Bottoms 4
71 Craig Shuffield 3
72 Joel Wilson 3
73 Scooter King 3
74 Kerry King 3
75 Chris Mitchell 2
76 Chuck Jackson 2
77 Dale Hammond 2
78 Dave Burns New London 2
79 Ethan Hunter Tiger GA 2
80 Gabe Wilson 2
81 Jason Womack 2
82 Jeff Weber 2
83 Jimmy Edwards 2
84 Mark Davis 2
85 Mike Mason 2
86 Ricky Sullivan 2
87 Russell Thomas 2
88 Steve Blackburn 2
89 Ted Midgett 2
90 Tony Knowles Tyrone GA 2
91 Neal Sykes 2
92 Austin Dillon Lewisville 1
93 Benji Cole Cannon GA 1
94 Brandon O'Neil 1
95 Dane Dacus 1
96 Gerald O'Neal 1
97 Jason Holshouser 1
98 Justin Labonte Trinity 1
99 Kayne Hickman 1
100 Michael Mason Spring Lake 1
101 Shannon Babb Mowequa IL 1
102 Lance West 1
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Daum Nips Pickens, Loyet Cruises In First Dip of Chili
Opening night of the 24th Annual Chili Bowl at the Quik Trip Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ended in dramatic fashion as unheralded Zach Daum of Pocahontas, Illinois, slipped past New Zealand's Michael Pickens on the final lap to take the feature win.
Sixty-three cars were on hand looking for the first three transfers into Saturday's championship main event and after eight heat races, two C-Mains, four qualifying events and two B-Mains the twenty-four car field was set for the twenty-five-lap preliminary night main event. Young Cale Conley from West Virginia outran the pole-sitter Zach Daum to lead lap one only to see Daum charge below him into the lead a lap later. With Daum working the low groove Michael Pickens set his sights up high and when lapped traffic started to come into play Pickens was able to grab the lead on lap fifteen. It was a short-lived advtange though as Pickens hesitated on the cushion in turn one and Daum regained the lead down the backstretch. A hard charging Tyler Walker now made it a three-car race for the lead and when Daum got pinned behind a lapped car down low, both Pickens and Walker blew by up top on lap twenty-one.
With two laps remaining Walker was right on the bumper of Pickens, but when the leader hesitated on the cushion in turn one his pursuer had no place to go and spun out. This put Daum back to second for the final restart and when the green flag waved it looked as though Pickens would cruise to the win with no traffic in front of him. But on the final lap, and in the final set of turns, Pickens once again hit the cushion wrong and had to pause to right the car allowing Daum to drive under him coming off of turn four to steal the checkers at the end. Pickens would have to settle for the runner-up honors as Californian Shane Golobic picked up the third transfer spot to Saturday's big show. Indiana driver Brent Beauchamp finished in the fourth position while Bobby East completed the top five.
The Vacuworx International Race of Champions was also on the card tonight as sixteen drivers drew for their starting spots just prior to the twenty-lap event. The fifteen drivers that went before him drew every number but the number one leaving it to St. Louis area youngster Brad Loyet who graciously accepted his inherited pole position. Much of the interest in the event was taken away on lap two when defending Chili Bowl champion Sammy Swindell went for a tumble after colliding with the spun car of Gary Taylor. On the restart Loyet pulled away to a big advantage until Brad Kuhn was able to move into the second spot. Kuhn did his best to run down the leader and had pulled to within a few car lengths when the white flag waved, but there was no catching Loyet on this night as he celebrated the victory over a talented field. Jay Drake followed Kuhn in for third while Cole Whitt and Garrett Hansen completed the top five. And by the way, the final driver to draw for position before Loyet was Kasey Kahne who picked up the Lucas Oil Products bottle with an eight written on the bottom instead the lucky bottle with the one on it.
Chili Bowl Tuesday Notes.....Besides Swindell, the following drivers also went for a tumble during the evening: Ricky Williams, Curtis Bailey, Zach Cougill, Cole Smith, Steve Buckwalter, Andrew Felker (both Buckwalter and Felker were able to come back and transfer to the A-Main from their B-Main events), Chad Frewaldt, Sean Mikael Dodendorff, Harris Brooks, Danny Burke and Kevin Ramey.....Non-wing sprint star Jon Stanbrough, who has a habit of making the feature here at the Chili Bowl as well, won a C-Main and then started at the back of a B-Main. He was up to third with two laps to go and with four cars to transfer it looked like he was going to be fun to watch from the back of the A-Main, but he hit the cone on the restart and had to go to the back. Keep an eye on his progress on Saturday.....Late Model star Rick Eckert earned the fourth and final transfer out of the second B-Main.....Danny Lasoski and Tim Crawley were also driving cars from the Loyet stable tonight. Crawley made the feature while Lasoski came up a few spots short......I had to come to town this past weekend to move my son Morgan into his apartment at the University of Tulsa so I stuck around for a couple of extra days in order to get my first taste of the Chili Bowl. Looks like I need to find tickets for the whole deal in 2011!
Don't forget that you can sign up for the live webcast of all remaining nights of the Chili Bowl at www.racinboys.com.
Sixty-three cars were on hand looking for the first three transfers into Saturday's championship main event and after eight heat races, two C-Mains, four qualifying events and two B-Mains the twenty-four car field was set for the twenty-five-lap preliminary night main event. Young Cale Conley from West Virginia outran the pole-sitter Zach Daum to lead lap one only to see Daum charge below him into the lead a lap later. With Daum working the low groove Michael Pickens set his sights up high and when lapped traffic started to come into play Pickens was able to grab the lead on lap fifteen. It was a short-lived advtange though as Pickens hesitated on the cushion in turn one and Daum regained the lead down the backstretch. A hard charging Tyler Walker now made it a three-car race for the lead and when Daum got pinned behind a lapped car down low, both Pickens and Walker blew by up top on lap twenty-one.
With two laps remaining Walker was right on the bumper of Pickens, but when the leader hesitated on the cushion in turn one his pursuer had no place to go and spun out. This put Daum back to second for the final restart and when the green flag waved it looked as though Pickens would cruise to the win with no traffic in front of him. But on the final lap, and in the final set of turns, Pickens once again hit the cushion wrong and had to pause to right the car allowing Daum to drive under him coming off of turn four to steal the checkers at the end. Pickens would have to settle for the runner-up honors as Californian Shane Golobic picked up the third transfer spot to Saturday's big show. Indiana driver Brent Beauchamp finished in the fourth position while Bobby East completed the top five.
The Vacuworx International Race of Champions was also on the card tonight as sixteen drivers drew for their starting spots just prior to the twenty-lap event. The fifteen drivers that went before him drew every number but the number one leaving it to St. Louis area youngster Brad Loyet who graciously accepted his inherited pole position. Much of the interest in the event was taken away on lap two when defending Chili Bowl champion Sammy Swindell went for a tumble after colliding with the spun car of Gary Taylor. On the restart Loyet pulled away to a big advantage until Brad Kuhn was able to move into the second spot. Kuhn did his best to run down the leader and had pulled to within a few car lengths when the white flag waved, but there was no catching Loyet on this night as he celebrated the victory over a talented field. Jay Drake followed Kuhn in for third while Cole Whitt and Garrett Hansen completed the top five. And by the way, the final driver to draw for position before Loyet was Kasey Kahne who picked up the Lucas Oil Products bottle with an eight written on the bottom instead the lucky bottle with the one on it.
Chili Bowl Tuesday Notes.....Besides Swindell, the following drivers also went for a tumble during the evening: Ricky Williams, Curtis Bailey, Zach Cougill, Cole Smith, Steve Buckwalter, Andrew Felker (both Buckwalter and Felker were able to come back and transfer to the A-Main from their B-Main events), Chad Frewaldt, Sean Mikael Dodendorff, Harris Brooks, Danny Burke and Kevin Ramey.....Non-wing sprint star Jon Stanbrough, who has a habit of making the feature here at the Chili Bowl as well, won a C-Main and then started at the back of a B-Main. He was up to third with two laps to go and with four cars to transfer it looked like he was going to be fun to watch from the back of the A-Main, but he hit the cone on the restart and had to go to the back. Keep an eye on his progress on Saturday.....Late Model star Rick Eckert earned the fourth and final transfer out of the second B-Main.....Danny Lasoski and Tim Crawley were also driving cars from the Loyet stable tonight. Crawley made the feature while Lasoski came up a few spots short......I had to come to town this past weekend to move my son Morgan into his apartment at the University of Tulsa so I stuck around for a couple of extra days in order to get my first taste of the Chili Bowl. Looks like I need to find tickets for the whole deal in 2011!
Don't forget that you can sign up for the live webcast of all remaining nights of the Chili Bowl at www.racinboys.com.
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