Monday, November 28, 2022

Final Arkansas Points for 2022

I hope that all of you had a great Thanksgiving Day weekend! We spent ours in downtown Chicago where the weather would have been perfect for some late season racing, but after a cold snap the week before both Black Friday and its following Saturday were too wet down south washing out the final events on the schedule in both Arkansas and Texas. It also pushed the Turkey Bowl to the end of February 2023 at the Springfield Raceway in Missouri.

I have been tracking the Arkansas Points since 2017, but I have never shared them here on the Back Stretch during the first five years because there were tracks that were very inconsistent with reporting their results either using outdated websites or Facebook. In 2022 I am happy to say that all tracks have made their way to MyRacePass giving me the consistency that I need to provide a full summary here for the first time.

Let's start with the Modifieds where Drake Findley edged out defending champion Carl McDade by just two points o earn his first Arkansas Points title. With twenty-two top five finishes that included six victories Findley was able to overcome McDade's stellar season of twelve feature wins in sixteen top fives on Arkansas soil. Keaton Atkinson finishes third with five wins in nineteen top fives.


From the Drake Findley Facebook page

Steven Crocker dominated the Late Model division scoring eleven wins in fourteen top fives to roar to his second state championship in six years. The driver from Jonesboro was also the Late Model champion in 2018. Tennessee resident Henry Gustavus is the runner-up posting four wins in his fourteen top fives and third goes to Kyle Downs who was a five-time feature winner in twelve top fives.


From the Steven Crocker Racing Facebook page

The Limited Modified division is only found at a few tracks in Arkansas at this point with Lonnie Robins Jr. taking the title with two wins in twelve top five showings. Brent Willyard follows him up in second with one victory in thirteen points earning efforts and two-time champion Shannon Weese (2018 & 2020) takes third winning four times in seven top fives.

Dirt track racing in Arkansas takes a big hit as the I-30 Speedway in Little Rock ran its final race in October and the Sprint Car division will lose one of its premier tracks going forward. The Arkansas Points champion in both 2017 and 2020, Eddie Gallagher earned his third title by scoring seven wins in eighteen top five finishes in 2022. Derek Hager was a nine-time feature winner in thirteen top fives to rank second in the final standings while Cody Gardner finished third winning three times in fourteen top fives.

Eddie Gallagher - From the RAD Action Photography Facebook page

From the Patrick Linn Facebook page
This is just the second year to track the Stock Car division in Arkansas and Patrick Linn has been the champion both years. The former IMCA Modified ace was an eight-time feature winner in twenty top fives during this campaign putting him well ahead of Randy Weaver (six wins in sixteen top fives) and Arlen Stewart (two wins in thirteen top fives). All three drivers list Little Rock as their hometown so the Stock Cars will also have to do some traveling to race after the closing of I-30. 

Check in tomorrow as we will wrap up the state of Texas and then, following this weekend's Gateway Dirt Nationals, we will have our final state points story with Missouri before throwing them all together for our Best of the Midwest finale.

Arkansas Points

Modified Final 2022

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Drake Findley Bryant 77

2 . Carl McDade Mulberry 75

3 . Keaton Atkinson Hot Springs 66

4 . Shannon Brack Jonesboro 63

5 . Chad Williams Lake City 56

6 . Landon Mielke Jonesboro 56

7 . Dallas Everrett Cabot 46

8 . Andrew Moreno Jonesboro 44

9 . Brandon Poppenheimer Nesbit MS 44

10 . Jeff Taylor Cave City 41

11 . Peyton Taylor Batesville 41

12 . Dillon Knight Burlison TN 38

13 . Kanyan Methvin Yellville 35

14 . Robert Powers Campbell MO 34

15 . Noah Burlison Malvern 33

16 . Jason Snodgrass Mountain Home 31

17 . Carson Wyatt Brookland 30

18 . Kelby Wright Fisher 30

19 . Shane Hight Bono 30

20 . Lynnsee Provence Little Rock 29

21 . Ryan Moore 29

22 . Ashton Wilkey Batesville 28

23 . Bryce Clark Conway 27

24 . Wendell Wallace Greenbriar 24

25 . Brandon Smith Floral 23

26 . Dalton McKenzie Van Buren 23

27 . Grayson Moore Jonesboro 23

28 . Brint Hartwick Quitman 22

29 . Clay Caldwell Arlington TN 21

30 . Roger Witt Batesville 20

31 . Dustin Tiger West Plains MO 19

32 . Camden Cotter Mountain Home 18

33 . Adam Maple Batesville 17

34 . Brad Calhoun Jacksonville 17

35 . J.T. Goodson Little Rock 17

36 . Richie Tosh Salado 17

37 . Rusty Jeffrey Batesville 17

38 . Casey Findley Bryant 16

39 . Cayden Mitchell Holcomb MO 16

40 . Chuck Sanders Little Rock 16

41 . Dennis Kimbrough Byhalia MS 16

42 . Johnny Gustavus West Memphis 16

43 . Wayne Brooks Bald Knob 16

44 . C.J. Davison Jr. Marion 15

45 . Carl Thomas West Memphis 14

46 . Chad Phillips Cabot 14

47 . Fred Ramsey Fayetteville 14

48 . Jeremy LaCoe Lincoln 14

49 . Johnny Cook Jonesboro 14

50 . Mike Powers Burlison TN 14

51 . Vance Ball Paragould 13

52 . Caleb Howard Fernando MS 12

53 . J.C. Waller Atoka TN 12

54 . Jess Sims Stilwell OK 12

55 . John Briggs Harrison 12

56 . Shannon Weese Van Buren 11

57 . Spencer Hartwick Quitman 11

58 . Travis Mosley Batesville 11

59 . David Baser Jacksonville 10

60 . Eric Perry Little Rock 10

61 . Nick Ivy Imboden 10

62 . Clark Evans Carlisle 9

63 . Josh Farris Harrison 9

64 . Nathan Hagar Adair OK 9

65 . Tanner Barnhart North Little Rock 9

66 . Andrew Hancock Pocahontas 8

67 . Cody Laney Torrance CA 8

68 . Jay Croney West Plains MO 8

69 . Paul Robinson Tupelo MS 8

70 . Brad Green Fayetteville 7

71 . Dylan Coughran Mountainburg 7

72 . Gary Tackitt Jonesboro 7

73 . Keith Hammett Brookland 7

74 . Sam Osman Spiro OK 7

75 . Shawn Walsh Ash Flat 7

76 . Chad Tilley Dexter MO 6

77 . Jaren Martin Republic MO 6

78 . John John Montgomery Bethel Heights 6

79 . Roy Long Stilwell OK 6

80 . Andy Milliken Greenwood 5

81 . Cam Rank Fairdealing MO 5

82 . Chuck Tilley Essex MO 5

83 . Dillon McCowan Urbana MO 5

84 . Donnie Pate Harrison 5

85 . James Drummond Mountainburg 5

86 . Jamey Dalton 5

87 . Jason Sartain Royce City TX 5

88 . Jesse Tackitt Viola 5

89 . John Waugh Batesville 5

90 . Kyle Ledford Greenwood 5

91 . Robert Leamons Berryville 5

92 . Steven Crocker Jonesboro 5

93 . Cody Acklin Calico Road 4

94 . Cody Lowe Little Rock 4

95 . Jayden Schmidt Seymour WI 4

96 . John Ritchie 4

97 . Josh Asher West Fork 4

98 . Josh Ray Southaven MS 4

99 . Justin Rigel Thayer MO 4

100 . Kaleb Gallaway Rogers 4

101 . Lonnie Sitzes West Plains MO 4

102 . Raymond Gustavus Jr. West Memphis 4

103 . Roger Carter Van Buren 4

104 . Troy Schaberg Amity 4

105 . Tyler Davis Haysville KS 4

106 . Victor Pinkerton Cedarville 4

107 . Aaron Moss Westville OK 3

108 . Austen Becerra Carthage IL 3

109 . Billy Tedford Thaxton MS 3

110 . Brandon Jessen Ardmore OK 3

111 . David Marez Huntsville 3

112 . Jason Foster Springdale 3

113 . Larry Barden Greenbriar 3

114 . Mikey Bell Quitman 3

115 . Pappie Leonard Ravenden 3

116 . Robert Southerland Sallisaw OK 3

117 . Rusty Rosson Mountain Home 3

118 . Timothy Casey Finch 3

119 . Zach Jones Weiner 3

120 . Austin Powell Star City 2

121 . Brandon Smith Floral AR 2

122 . Camden Perry Lincoln 2

123 . Cody Burgess Pocahontas 2

124 . Coleton Douglas Forrest City 2

125 . Conner Reed Spiro OK 2

126 . Ethan Dotson Bakersfield CA 2

127 . J.T. Pierce Wilson 2

128 . Kevin Grissum Fairview 2

129 . Lynn Irwin Southaven MS 2

130 . Monte McCollum Van Buren 2

131 . Paul Kramer Lavaca 2

132 . Ricky Anderson 2

133 . Shane Mendoza Atoka TN 2

134 . Terrel Chastain Jonesboro 2

135 . Troy Martin Jr. Wagoner OK 2

136 . Allan Beatty Chandler OK 1

137 . Arlen Stewart Little Rock 1

138 . Billy Tribble Sothaven MS 1

139 . Blake Bass Arlington TN 1

140 . Brittany Wiley Van Buren 1

141 . Chris Lewis Springdale 1

142 . Chuck Smith Van Buren 1

143 . D.J. Walker Searcy 1

144 . Danny Hinrichs Ava MO 1

145 . Dennis Gathright Lake City 1

146 . Howard Kimbrough Byhalia MS 1

147 . Jody Mitchell Kennett MO 1

148 . Ken Schrader Fenton MO 1

149 . Mark Tackitt Bakersfiled MO 1

150 . Mike Cook Conway 1

151 . Nick Glaze Cabot 1

152 . Randall Jones Dyer 1

153 . Thomas Newman Brookland 1

154 . Wade Douglas Forrest City 1


Arkansas Points

Late Model Final 2022

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Steven Crocker Jonesboro 66

2 . Henry Gustavus Bartlett TN 48

3 . Kyle Downs Brookland 44

4 . Scott Tracer Rector 40

5 . Brandon Poppenheimer Nesbit MS 38

6 . Chris Piper West Plains MO 37

7 . Hunter Duren Yellville 33

8 . Nathan Brown Marion 33

9 . Chandler Petty Cabot 28

10 . Brandon Baldridge Alton MO 25

11 . Mark Nichols Bono 24

12 . Mike Carr Lake Cormorant MS 23

13 . Ashley Newman Ripley TN 22

14 . John Aitken West Plains MO 22

15 . Chris Jones Neelyville MO 21

16 . Gavin Jordan 21

17 . Ross Farmer Glenwood 21

18 . Blaine Mattey Mountain Home AR 19

19 . Chris Caststeel Mountain Home 19

20 . Logan Martin West Plains MO 19

21 . Geoff Aitken Pottsville 18

22 . Kyle Beard Trumann 18

23 . Brian Woodard Ripley TN 17

24 . Dale Howard Byhalia MS 16

25 . Josh Ray Southaven MS 16

26 . Ben Piper West Plains MO 15

27 . Morgan Bagley Gladewater TX 14

28 . Billy Moyer Jr. Batesville 13

29 . Lane Carr Lake Cormorant MS 13

30 . Brian Rickman Columbus MS 12

31 . Dustin Holmes Mufreesboro 12

32 . Tyler Stevens Searcy 12

33 . Shane Stephens Arlington TN 11

34 . Ben Waggoner Mount Vernon 10

35 . Brandon Ball Texarkana TX 10

36 . Dean Abbey Boyd TX 10

37 . Derrick Nichols Warren 10

38 . Jonathan Davenport Blairsville GA 10

39 . Travis Ashley Batesville 10

40 . Michael Goatcher Jonesboro 9

41 . T.J. Hughes Hernando MS 9

42 . Chance Mann Joesboro 8

43 . Mason Oberkramer Broseley MO 8

44 . Rick Hearnsberger Arkadelphia 8

45 . B.J. Robinson Bossier City LA 7

46 . Jeffery Abbey Comanche TX 7

47 . Jeremy Emmons Doniphan MO 7

48 . Josh Goatcher Jonesboro 7

49 . Mark Byram Trumann 7

50 . Scott Bell East Prairie MO 7

51 . Troy Dow Munford TN 7

52 . Clayton Stuckey Shreveport LA 6

53 . Kris Lloyd Peach Orchard AR 6

54 . Otis Lester Hernando MS 6

55 . Scott Freeman Hector 6

56 . Austin Vincent Moody MO 5

57 . Blake Allen Coldwater MS 5

58 . Brent Raulston Mountain Home 5

59 . Dewayne Kiefer St. Genevieve MO 5

60 . Ed Hill Jonesboro 5

61 . Garrett Alberson Las Cruces NM 5

62 . Hayden Ross Muskogee OK 5

63 . Kanyan Methvin Yellville 5

64 . Matthew Tribble Pocahontas 5

65 . Mitch Keeter Webb City MO 5

66 . Rob Litton Alexandria LA 5

67 . Ryan Colby Chatham MS 5

68 . Terry Phillips Springfield MO 5

69 . Andrew Hancock Pocahontas 4

70 . Barron Prince Haughton LA 4

71 . Brad Riley Coldwater MS 4

72 . Dustin Mooneyham Aurora MO 4

73 . Hudson O'Neal Martinsville IN 4

74 . Jamie Burford Keatchie LA 4

75 . Jan Howard Marion 4

76 . Spencer Hughes Meridian MS 4

77 . Tim Steinhaus Mountain Home 4

78 . Tony Anglin Walnut Ridge 4

79 . Bobby Raulston Marshall 3

80 . Chris Hawkins Neosho MO 3

81 . Dale McDowell Chickamauga GA 3

82 . Hunter Rasdon Jonesboro 3

83 . J.C. Waller Atoka TN 3

84 . Jamie Robards Broseley MO 3

85 . Jim Gulley Brookland 3

86 . Jim Spurlock Arcadia LA 3

87 . Jimmy Owens Newport TN 3

88 . Johnny Waters Jonesboro 3

89 . Jon Mitchell Texarkana 3

90 . Kenny Morden El Paso 3

91 . Mark Jordan Paragould 3

92 . Riley Sheedy French Camp MS 3

93 . Shawn Mann Searcy 3

94 . Tim McCreadie Watertown NY 3

95 . Alan Brown Searcy 2

96 . Brett Hansen Fort Gibson OK 2

97 . Cam Rank Fairdealing MO 2

98 . Chris Showah Indianola MS 2

99 . Cole Farmer Glenwood 2

100 . Eddie Hoyer Plumerville 2

101 . Henry Gross Coldwater MS 2

102 . Jace Parmley Neosho MO 2

103 . Jarret Stuckey Shreveport LA 2

104 . Kevin Sitton Baytown TX 2

105 . Michael Carr Horn Lake MS 2

106 . Paul Betts Jonesboro 2

107 . Terry Gray Munford TN 2

108 . Tyler Erb New Waverly TX 2

109 . Wesley Wise Perryville 2

110 . Wyatt Wilkerson Morning Sun IA 2

111 . Bobby Blankenship Little Rock 1

112 . Brandon Carpenter Coldwater MS 1

113 . Brandon Sheppard New Berlin IL 1

114 . Bubba Wilburn Southaven MS 1

115 . Carl Kilgore IV Greenville MS 1

116 . Chandler Moenning Willard MO 1

117 . D.J. Burke West Plains MO 1

118 . Dean Carpenter Coldwater MS 1

119 . Garrett Gibson Haughton LA 1

120 . Jeremy Tharp Bald Knob 1

121 . Jerry Croney West Plains MO 1

122 . Kevin Ramey Fort Worth TX 1

123 . Landon Harris Gladstone MI 1

124 . Lynn Irwin Southaven MS 1

125 . Preston Farmer Glenwood 1

126 . Robert Myers Pottsville 1

127 . Thomas Newman Brookland 1

128 . Tyler Burnett Eros LA 1

129 . Wesley Hamilton Malvern 1



Arkansas Points

Limited Modifieds Final 2022

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Lonnie Robins Jr. Alma 39

2 . Brent Willyard Van Buren 37

3 . Shannon Weese Van Buren 31

4 . Ryan Williams Fort Smith 30

5 . Martin Hemphill Spiro OK 26

6 . Adam Roy Hooks TX 19

7 . Jared Ricketts Decatur 18

8 . Aaron Roy Texarkana TX 16

9 . Austin Aurther London 16

10 . Colby Mewborn Texarkana TX 16

11 . Dalton Ragsdale Muskogee OK 14

12 . Andy Hooten Conway 13

13 . Brandon Reynolds Lamar 11

14 . Caleb Barker Elkins 10

15 . Caleb Pence Sallisaw OK 10

16 . B.J. Moore Texarkana TX 9

17 . Casey Acklin Norfork 9

18 . Chris Tuck Mulbery 9

19 . Connor Mewborn Texarkana TX 9

20 . Duane Rose Mulberry 9

21 . Josh Farris Harrison 9

22 . Roger Pence Sallisaw OK 9

23 . Jason Snodgrass Mountain Home 8

24 . Chad Mitchell Atkins 7

25 . Dustin Robnett Hooks TX 7

26 . James Romine Winslow 7

27 . Leon Hudson Pottsville 7

28 . Ryan Lowe Muskogee OK 7

29 . Skeet Amason New Boston TX 7

30 . Johnny Gregory Alma 6

31 . Scott Rentfro Russellville 6

32 . Andrew Rossum Texarkana TX 5

33 . Brandon Brown Texarkana TX 5

34 . Daniel Tarkington Checotah OK 5

35 . Justin Whitehead Texarkana TX 5

36 . Krew Walburn Emporia KS 5

37 . Richard Berry Stilwell OK 5

38 . Tye Hollingsworth Springdale 5

39 . Camden Perry Lincoln 4

40 . Cecil Hayes Huntington 4

41 . Dustin Durham Texarkana 4

42 . Johnny Virden Russellville 4

43 . Neil Johnston Fort Smith 4

44 . Richard Crow Centerville 4

45 . Zane Hunter Alma 4

46 . Chase Hatton De Berry TX 3

47 . Dan Culp Hindsville 3

48 . Daniel Cowett Porum OK 3

49 . Danny Bolen Harrison 3

50 . David Bradley West Fork 3

51 . Dustin Taylor Texarkana TX 3

52 . Gene Parvin Bixby OK 3

53 . J.P. Gregory Alma 3

54 . Jeremy Vaughn Pocola OK 3

55 . Ronnie Chism 3

56 . Trey Wiley Sallisaw OK 3

57 . Troy Keith Benton LA 3

58 . Adam Hardin Clarksville 2

59 . Barren Prince Haughton LA 2

60 . Carey Eason 2

61 . Chuck Smith Van Buren 2

62 . Hayden Holzman Ozark 2

63 . Jake Huckaby Texarkana TX 2

64 . Logan Griffin Texarkana TX 2

65 . Luke Aitken West Plains MO 2

66 . Robert Billington Jonesboro 2

67 . Shamron Ritchie Stilwell OK 2

68 . Shay Hardin Strickler 2

69 . Weston Holman Springdale 2

70 . Coty Tupper Blanchard LA 1

71 . Devin Murphy Myrtle MO 1

72 . Drex Johnson Van Buren 1

73 . Jay Rierson Booneville 1

74 . Justin Crow Centerville 1

75 . Mike Anderson Muskogee OK 1

76 . Robert Page Muskogee OK 1



Arkansas Points

Winged Sprints Final 2022

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Eddie Gallagher Olive Branch MS 71

2 . Derek Hagar Marion 57

3 . Cody Gardner Benton 50

4 . Howard Moore Memphis TN 44

5 . Tucker Boulton Brighton TN 39

6 . Dewayne White Byhalia MS 32

7 . Andy McElhannon Nesbit MS 27

8 . Tyler Newcom Jonesboro 24

9 . Aaron Reutzel Clute TX 21

10 . Dale Howard Byhalia MS 21

11 . Chad Jones Memphis TN 20

12 . Tim Crawley Benton 17

13 . Brad Bowden Hernando MS 16

14 . Keith Ainsworth Munsford TN 16

15 . Marshall Skinner Marion 15

16 . Jordon Mallett Greenbriar 13

17 . Landon Crawley Benton 10

18 . Sam Hafertepe Jr. Sunnyvale TX 9

19 . Wayne Johnson Oklahoma City OK 8

20 . Blake Hahn Sapulpa OK 7

21 . Blake Jenkins Alexander 6

22 . Gavan Boschele Mooresville NC 6

23 . Justin Sanders Aromas CA 6

24 . Matt Covington Glenpool OK 6

25 . Joseph Ray IV Lakeland TN 5

26 . Ronny Howard Nesbit MS 5

27 . Ayden Gatewood Caruthersville MO 4

28 . B.J. Simmerman Batesville MS 4

29 . Chase Howard Nesbit MS 4

30 . Colton Hardy Phoenix AZ 4

31 . Garret Williamson Columbia MO 4

32 . Jan Howard Marion 4

33 . Jason Martin Lincoln NE 4

34 . Landon Britt Atoka TN 4

35 . Ryan Timms Oklahoma City OK 4

36 . Ernie Ainsworth Bartlett TN 3

37 . Dustin Gates Haughton LA 2

38 . Seth Bergman Snohomish WA 2

39 . Terry Gray Batlett TN 2

40 . Alex Lyles Arlington TN 1

41 . Bradyn Baker Alexander 1

42 . Corey Bailey Coldwater MS 1

43 . Dylan Westbrook Scotland ON 1

44 . Kenny Coke Olive Branch MS 1

45 . Rick Kahler Memphis TN 1


Arkansas Points

Stock Cars Final 2022

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Patrick Linn Little Rock 81

2 . Randy Weaver Little Rock 56

3 . Arlen Stewart Little Rock 42

4 . Jeremy Kester Mablevale 36

5 . Peyton Taylor Batesville 34

6 . Joe Payne Concord 28

7 . Edwin Wells Morrilton 24

8 . Chris Dollarhide Little Rock 23

9 . Hayden Hartwick Heber Springs 20

10 . Jeffrey Abbey Comanche TX 16

11 . John Bubbus Bauxite 16

12 . Brad Hartwick Rose Bud 15

13 . Zane DeVilbiss Farmington NM 14

14 . Kevin Atkinson Vilonia 13

15 . Scott Earl Hensley 12

16 . T.J. Herndon Atwood TN 12

17 . Tommy New Dover 12

18 . Drake Findley Bryant 11

19 . Jason Hefley Austin 11

20 . Richie Tosh Salado 11

21 . Scooter Scruggs Little Rock 11

22 . Wayne Brooks Bald Knob 10

23 . Taylor Carver Lockesburg 9

24 . Cody Lowe Little Rock 8

25 . Jack Sullivan Greenbriar 8

26 . Tony Anglin Walnut Ridge 8

27 . Jeremy Tharp Bald Knob 7

28 . Josh Rankin Alexander 6

29 . Chanse Hollatz Clear Lake IA 5

30 . Nathan Stewart Bryant 5

31 . Tathan Burkhart Hays KS 5

32 . Troy Jerovetz Iowa Falls IA 5

33 . Brent New Dover 4

34 . Ricky Wrinkle Star City 4

35 . Robbie Arnold Paragould 4

36 . Abe Huls Carthage IL 3

37 . Barkley Rowland Paragould 3

38 . Dale Nelson Milan TN 3

39 . Jeff Taylor Cave City 3

40 . Blake Clark Joshua TX 2

41 . Darin Long Jacksonville 2

42 . Dustin Stuart Alexander 2

43 . Jeremy Russell Brookland 2

44 . Justin Whitehead Texarkana TX 2

45 . Lynn Hefley Cabot 2

46 . Mikey Bell Quitman 2

47 . Bobby Bryant West Plains MO 1

48 . Denver Lee Witts Springs 1

49 . Hayden Linn Little Rock 1


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