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Above story by Sam Stoecklin reprinted from ULMA Media Relations In the night's earlier A-modified race, Mark VanWinkle looked as if he had a win coming his way in this caution-free race of 15 laps. But when the Hannibal front runner got into the back of the lapped cars, David Holder of Clarence, took advantage of a blocking on the backstretch at the 13th lap and slid up to get to the front of the lead lap. All Holder needed was to finish up front on the remaining lap and a half and get his 2nd win in 2 weeks. Van Winkle had led the race up until then, but had to settle for 2nd, just ahead of Kirksville's Kelly Smith. These three had started off the competition in a 3-wide race to see who would take over that lead. And In the B-modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Hornet classes, it was good to get to the front on lap 1, as all three classes saw only one car lead their respective races. With only two cautions in the 15-lap race, Blake David of Fulton led from the outside pole start, over Hallsville's Galen Hassler (2nd) and Holliday's Gary Wilson (3rd). The Hobbys ran a caution-free event and saw Tim Dawson of Callao go to the front to stay, after another of these 3-wide starts alongside Centralia's Clayton Crump and Pulaski, Iowa's Dale Porter. Hornet Driver Brooke Hassler from Columbia, also ran up front for all the laps in their own caution-free race of the night, finishing ahead of Clark's Rob Chase. The close racing was for 3rd between Devin Still of Anabel and Robert Winfrey of Moberly, with Still pulling out the 3rd place finish. Derrick Agee of Huntsville and Andrew Page of Columbia put on the show for the Sportsman lead, with Page leading the first 5 laps and Agee taking the last 7. With only a single caution, double-file restart, Agee came on for his 2nd win of the season, pulling away on the white flag lap 11. Page took 2nd ahead of the Walter brothers from Clarence, Casey in 3rd and Chad in 4th. It looked as if Page would be awarded the win when a post-race technical inspection found suspension components to be of question on the 1st, 3rd & 4th place cars. After review and clarification of the IMCA rules, (the rules that the 24 Raceway rules are closely modeled after), the finish was left to stand as originally scored. Both Page and Agee were to be paid 1st place money, and the Walter cars to get their 3rd and 4th place prize, while leaving Tim Eravi and Steve Dieckmann also with their 3rd & 4th place monies. Clarifications in the Sportsman rules regarding suspension materials are to be forthcoming at the next driver's meeting, with the components in question to be considered in complience.
UPCOMING EVENTS: May 16 - Hobby Stock mechanic's race May 23 - Gary Scott Memorial Special w/ W.O.W. 360 Sprints Note: Power i Midget racing, originally scheduled for June 6, has been canceled As always this season, complete results from all of the classes are available at www.speednetdirect.com . You can navigate to 24 Raceway's results listing by clicking on the "home" page, and following directions from there. Other items of interest: Action photos from 24 Raceway can be viewed at www.photogliff.com with ordering available off that website, for professional shots of both driver and racecar. Kids, ages 0 to 7 and 8 to 12, can enter a coloring of the night's picture at the Junior Fan Club table for a chance to win souvenior booth gift certificates. And finally, to help celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the facility, a Miss 24 Raceway will be picked from this year's entrants to preside over the trophy presentations for the 2009 season. Watch for info on voting as the Miss 24 Raceway will be announced on May 23. This is the first week without a special event taking place at 24 Raceway, so the five classes of A-modifieds, B-modifieds, Sportsman, Hobby Stock and 4 cylinder Hornet classes will be in their weekly racing competition. It also marks the first night's return to last season's ticket prices into the Grandstands FOR JUST $10. "Dirt Track Racing at its Best" begins at 7pm, with a short driver's meeting at 6pm, followed by hot laps, starting at 6:15. Please see the website of www.24racewayinmoberly.com for additional info. The fast action will take place again on these high banks, east of Moberly, Missouri on U.S. Highway 24 this coming Saturday the 16th of May. Again, adult ticket prices for the coming race night are ONLY $10, with children, 12 and under, admitted free. Pit gates open at 4pm. Pit passes are $25. "Dirt Track Racing at its Best" is back with grandstands open at 4pm this Saturday at 24 Raceway, Moberly.
Ron Lueck - 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO
Of 79 race
team entries, the Top 5 finishers are as follows:
ULMA (of 17 entries) 20 laps 1) 40 Kevin
Kaiser, Cole Camp A-Modifieds (of 8 entries) 15 laps 1) 71 David
Holder, Clarence
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