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IN A 1ST-TIME VISIT FROM IOWA, COLT MATHER DOMINATES THE
A-MOD CLASS AT 24 RACEWAY
by: Ron Lueck - 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO
MOBERLY, MO (June 1) - The A-modified race started out with Mark VanWinkle
leading the first lap, but after that it was all Colt Mather from Webster,
IA on this night. Mather led from lap 2 on, with Dave Holder getting past
VanWinkle after a couple laps to gain 2nd place and hold on to it from
there. On the white flag lap, VanWinkle put on the best challenge for Holder
but could not get around, settling for 3rd in what may have been Holder's
last night in the Alan McCormick-owned racecar. Steve Potter passed Jeff
Rash on lap 11 to secure a 4th place finish with both of them returning to
racing at 24 Raceway for their first visit of this season.
Four of the Sportsman cars: Andrew Page, Cody Agee, Chad Walter and Tim
Eravi, all had severe damage in their heat racing, but impressed the crowd
with a lot of repair work by their respective pit crews to get all four back
into the feature. Huntsville's Derrick Agee ran a strong race in this one,
with Rick Girard getting into 2nd early on and finishing there. All four of
those involved in the crashes finished the feature race.
Three of the B-modifieds came into the back stretch running three-wide for
their start, but last season's track Champ, Gary Wilson of Holliday, led all
15 laps for his first win of 2009. Galen Hassler completed his third 2nd
place finish in consecutive weeks. In Hobby Stocks, Moberly's Tom Creed came
on for his win #3 of the season, finishing ahead of Clayton Crump. And 4
clyinder Hornet driver Rob Chase of Clark led all 12 laps in the race that
saw a couple of the wilder crashes of the evening. Wife Kristi Chase
followed him to the finish for 2nd in a time-shortened event. After the
features, a Hornet mechanics race had ten entries and was won by Ken Purdy
of Madison in the Jeff Purdy 4 cylinder car, with Jeff making a tire change
this time as the crew member.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
June 6 - Rescheduled 4 cyl. Hornet Special (20 Lap event)
Note: Power i Midget racing, originally scheduled for June 6, has been
canceled
June 13 - Rescheduled Hobby Stock mechanic's race following the 5 class
features
June 20 - Father's Day weekend w/ weekly racing, along with Dukes of
(Randolph) Hazzard Co + Smokie & Bandit's + Andy of Mayberry's replicas in a
show at intermission
plus Daisy Duke look-alike contest w/ prizes
June 27 - Hobby Stock Special (25 Lap event) + Sportsman mechanic's race
following the 5 class features
Complete results from all 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. Action photos from 24 Raceway can
be viewed at www.photogliff.com with ordering availability from 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. This
season, to help celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the facility, members
of 24 Raceway's Jr. Fan Club will be picked from this year's entrants to
preside over the trophy presentations on various nights for the 2009 season.
And some lucky kids will take home prizes donated by the various sponsors;
one Jr. Fan Club member may just might be lucky enough to win a shiny new
bicycle from the give-aways that take place when sponsorships for the
win-a-bicycle program come forward.
The four classes of A-modifieds, B-modifieds, Sportsman and Hobby Stock
classes will be joining in their weekly racing competition this Saturday
when the Hornets come out for their annual, extended lap race. It's a 20 lap
event for these 4 cylinder, American-made, front wheel drive, 1980-and-newer
cars. Last week, there was plenty of excitement on the front stretch in this
class, so don't miss it this week for the Hornet Special ! "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. Go to the Forum section and
use follow directions from there.
The revised 2009 racing schedule is now out, with a half dozen additions and
edits taking place. Some of the reschedulings are listed above. The MLRA
race (Firecracker Forty with the A-Modifieds) has been moved back one week
to July 11 and is sponsored by Lucas Oil Products. From last weekend's
drawing, the two classes of Hobby Stocks and Hornets will also compete that
Saturday night with the A-mods and Latemodels. Pit Stop #1 will take place
on the prior weekend of July 3rd & 4th. Fireworks will now take place on the
11th following the racing program. Ask at the track for a schedule copy.
While you're at it, you may wish to receive text messaging on your cell
phone, regarding up-to-date info on any cancelations due to the weather.
Simple sign in at the pit booth or the beer booth with the appropriate cell
phone carrier and date on the sheet after your signature.
The fast action will take place again on these high banks, east of Moberly,
Missouri on U.S. Highway 24 this coming Saturday, June 6th with the adult
ticket prices set at ONLY $10. Children, ages 12 and under, are admitted
free. Pit gates will 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 67 race team entries, the Top 5 finishers are as follows:
(all hometowns are Missouri unless otherwise noted)
A-Modifieds (of 11 entries) 15 laps
1) Colt Mather, Webster, IA (heat 2 winner)
2) 71 David Holder, Clarence
3) 24v Mark VanWinkle, Hannibal (heat 1 winner)
4) 1P Steve Potter, Boonville
5) 41R Jeff Rash, Shelbina
B-Modifieds (of 16 entries) 15 laps
1) 11 Gary Wilson, Holliday (heat 1 winner)
2) 25 Galen Hassler, Hallsville (heat 2 winner)
3) 10R Brian Robinson, Huntsville
4) 23 Mark Botts, Meadville
5) 10 Mark Forrester, Columbia
Sportsman (of 10 entries) 12 laps
1) 14 Derrick Agee, Huntsville (heat 1 winner)
2) 00 Rick Girard, Columbia
3) 23 Chad Walter, Clarence
4) 01 Jeff Creed, Cairo
5) 3 Tim Eravi, Moberly
Hobby Stocks (of 11 entries) 12 laps
1) 17 Tom Creed, Moberly (heat 2 winner)
2) 3C Clayton Crump, Centralia (heat 1 winner)
3) 11w Michael Wolfe, Madison
4) 31M Chad Walter, Clarence
5) 12B Chase Breid, Madison
4 cyl. Hornets (of 19 entries) 12 laps
1) 3 Rob Chase, Clark (heat 2 winner)
2) 33 Kristi Chase, Clark
3) 37 Robert Winfrey, Moberly
4) 6 Andrew Hurley, Macon
5) 73 Devin Still, Anabel
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