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Tracy Hines is crowned King Doodlebug
By Bob Wilson

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 29) The 7th annual King Doodlebug Classic saw Tracy Hines from New Castle, Indiana take top laurels at Knoxville Raceway Friday night. The USAC (United States Auto Club) midget event was part of the 20th annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum’s Induction Weekend activities.

Though Hines sat on the pole of this 20-lap Classic event, it was fellow front starter Brad Kuhn who took the immediate lead. Hines, in fact, fell to third when Kevin Swindell took over the runner-up spot on lap two. Hines soon put him back to third on lap five and one lap later took the lead.
On a track that became dry and slick, almost everyone found the bottom to be fastest around the Knoxville half mile. The track conditions forced the rest of this race into a single file run and most all of the top 10 positions stayed the same.

Lap 18 saw a wicked wreck in turn four as Davey Ray (Davenport, Iowa) started flipping after he and another car came together. Just as Ray’s car was on its last tumble, it was struck hard by Chad McDaniel (Concordia, Kansas) who had no where to go. Both drivers were taken to Knoxville Area Community Hospital. The condition of each driver at press time was unknown.

When the race resumed, Hines continued his lead to the checkered flag and the $1,650 winner’s check. Jerry Coons, Jr. claimed second with a pass of Kuhn on the final lap. Levi Jones was fourth and Rick Ehrgott finished fifth. Bobby East, Cole Whitt, Brad Sweet, Matt Smith and Darren Hagen completed the top ten.

Sammy Swindell of Bartlett Tennessee captured the 17th annual Masters Classic at Knoxville Raceway Friday night. The Classic is the annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Musuem’s race for those drivers who are 50 years of age or older and has become an integral part of their Induction weekend activities.

Swindell, who started in the front row, jumped to the immediate lead when he roared out of turn two on the first lap. He was chased early on by Gary Wright who started right behind him. Swindell moved into lap traffic on the fifth circuit, thus allowing Wright to close in on his rear nerf bar.
Both drivers put on exciting performances dicing through traffic in this 24-car field as neither driver seemed to falter in this early going. It was lap 10 that saw Wright make his move on Swindell as he roared into turn three beside the bottom-hugging leader. As they headed toward turn four, Swindell was slowed by a lap car and Wright took the lead.

At this point, the race had become a two-car battle. Though both cars were still in lap traffic, third place Kenny Jacobs was unable to stay with them. Then, just as Wright headed for the flag stand at the end of lap 14, he slowed allowing Swindell to take the lead. The yellow was displayed as Wright stopped in turn two the victim of a broken fuel pump.

When the race resumed, Swindell was chased by Jacobs who soon faltered. By lap 20 Swindell could claim a full straightaway lead, but he nearly lost it when he became sideways in turn four as he headed to the white flag. After he corrected the move he continued on around the half-mile oval to take the $3,000 first place prize money. Jacobs claimed second and $2,000 and Chuck Swenson was third for $1,500. Fourth went to the defending champion Randy Smith ($1,200) and claiming fifth was Joe McCarthy ($1,000). Completing the top ten finishers were Judy Bates, Greg Rilat, Ed Neumeister, Terry Alexander and Allen Unruh.

KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
May 29, 2009


360 RESULTS

Time Trial, 1. Gary Wright, Hooks TX, 16.759; 2. Kenny Jacobs, Holmesville OH, 17.237; 3. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN, 17.264; 4. Joe McCarthy, Broomfield CO, 17.325; 5. Allan Unruh, Valley City KS, 17.527; 6. Chuck Swenson, Watertown SD, 17.539; 7. Randy Smith, Mt. Ayr IA, 17.554; 8. Chris Maurer, Colfax IA, 17.59; 9. Mike Houseman, Norwalk IA, 17.655; 10. Randy Combs, Tipton MO, 17.705; 11. Judi Bates, Barto PA, 17.992; 12. Butch Hanssen, Sioux Falls SD, 18.093; 13. Ed Neumeister, Upper Sandusky OH, 18.095; 14. Roland Johnson Jr., Tampa FL, 18.338; 15. Terry Alexander, Knoxville IA, 18.379; 16. Greg Rilat, Texas City TX, 18.431; 17. Bobby Becker Jr., Denton NE, 18.457; 18. David Brown, Marshall MO, 18.459; 19. Steve Wares, Knoxville IA, 18.577; 20. Lonnie Jensen, Lincoln NE, 18.629; 21. Mackie Heimbaugh, Des Moines IA, 18.716; 22. Dale McCarty, Eldorado Springs MO, 19.065; 23. David Gailley, Forney TX, 19.287; 24. Bill Smith, Worthington MN, 19.407; 25. Earnest Jennings, Norman OK, 19.679; 26. Regan Kitchen, Weston NE, 19.692; 27. Rick Montgomery, Lakewood CO, 19.986;
 

Heat 1, 7 laps, 2:14.4: 1. Gary Wright, Hooks TX; 2. Greg Rilat, Texas City TX; 3. Ed Neumeister, Upper Sandusky OH; 4. Randy Smith, Mt. Ayr IA; 5. Joe McCarthy, Broomfield CO; 6. Randy Combs, Tipton MO; 7. Steve Wares, Knoxville IA; 8. Dale McCarty, Eldorado Springs MO; 9. Earnest Jennings, Norman OK;
 

Heat 2, 7 laps, 2:14.7: 1. Kenny Jacobs, Holmesville OH; 2. Judi Bates, Barto PA; 3. Roland Johnson Jr., Tampa FL; 4. Bobby Becker Jr., Denton NE; 5. Chris Maurer, Colfax IA; 6. David Gailley, Forney TX; 7. Lonnie Jensen, Lincoln NE; 8. Rick Montgomery, Lakewood CO; 9. Allan Unruh, Valley City KS;
 

Heat 3, 7 laps, 2:13.0: 1. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 2. Chuck Swenson, Watertown SD; 3. Butch Hanssen, Sioux Falls SD; 4. Terry Alexander, Knoxville IA; 5. David Brown, Marshall MO; 6. Mike Houseman, Norwalk IA; 7. Mackie Heimbaugh, Des Moines IA; 8. Regan Kitchen, Weston NE; 9. Bill Smith, Worthington MN;
 

B Feature, 6 laps, 1:48.3: 1. Allan Unruh, Valley City KS; 2. Steve Wares, Knoxville IA; 3. Mackie Heimbaugh, Des Moines IA; 4. David Gailley, Forney TX; 5. Earnest Jennings, Norman OK; 6. Dale McCarty, Eldorado Springs MO; 7. Bill Smith, Worthington MN; 8. Lonnie Jensen, Lincoln NE; 9. Rick Montgomery, Lakewood CO; 10. Mike Houseman, Norwalk IA; 11. Randy Combs, Tipton MO; 12. Regan Kitchen, Weston NE;
 

Masters Classic A Feature, 22 laps, No Time: 1. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 2. Kenny Jacobs, Holmesville OH; 3. Chuck Swenson, Watertown SD; 4. Randy Smith, Mt. Ayr IA; 5. Joe McCarthy, Broomfield CO; 6. Judi Bates, Barto PA; 7. Greg Rilat, Texas City TX; 8. Ed Neumeister, Upper Sandusky OH; 9. Terry Alexander, Knoxville IA; 10. Allan Unruh, Valley City KS; 11. Butch Hanssen, Sioux Falls SD; 12. Roland Johnson Jr., Tampa FL; 13. David Brown, Marshall MO; 14. Bill Smith, Worthington MN; 15. David Gailley, Forney TX; 16. Bobby Becker Jr., Denton NE; 17. Chris Maurer, Colfax IA; 18. Earnest Jennings, Norman OK; 19. Gary Wright, Hooks TX; 20. Rick Montgomery, Lakewood CO; 21. Steve Wares, Knoxville IA; 22. Dale McCarty, Eldorado Springs MO; 23. Lonnie Jensen, Lincoln NE; 24. Mackie Heimbaugh, Des Moines IA; Lap Leaders: Swindell 1-10; Wright 11-14; Swindell 15-22
 

Midgets RESULTS

Time Trial, 1. Cole Whitt, Alpine CA, 21.059; 2. Chad Boat, Phoenix AZ, 21.336; 3. Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow OK, 21.397; 4. Ricky Ehrgott, Brandon FL, 21.445; 5. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA, 21.463; 6. Levi Jones, Avon IN, 21.469; 7. Jerry Coons Jr., Tucson AZ, 21.549; 8. Brad Kuhn, Avon IN, 21.606; 9. Tracy Hines, New Castle IN, 21.625; 10. Kevin Swindell, Germantown TN, 21.637; 11. Brad Loyet, Sunset Hills MO, 21.766; 12. Bobby East, Brownsburg IN, 21.776; 13. Darren Hagen, Riverside CA, 21.807; 14. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE, 21.862; 15. Davey Ray, Davenport IA, 21.904; 16. Caleb Armstrong, New Castle IN, 22.064; 17. Henry Clarke, Villa Park CA, 22.256; 18. Mark Brown, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 22.299; 19. Chad McDaniel, Concordia KS, 22.36; 20. Matt Smith, Newcastle, NSW, Aust. , 22.43; 21. Zach Daum, Pocahontas IL, 22.543; 22. AJ Fike, Galesburg IL, 22.627;
 

Heat 1, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Darren Hagen, Riverside CA; 2. Kevin Swindell, Germantown TN; 3. Jerry Coons Jr., Tucson AZ; 4. Ricky Ehrgott, Brandon FL; 5. Cole Whitt, Alpine CA; 6. Caleb Armstrong, New Castle IN; 7. AJ Fike, Galesburg IL; 8. Chad McDaniel, Concordia KS;
 

Heat 2, 8 laps, 2:58.6: 1. Henry Clarke, Villa Park CA; 2. Brad Kuhn, Avon IN; 3. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA; 4. Brad Loyet, Sunset Hills MO; 5. Chad Boat, Phoenix AZ; 6. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 7. Matt Smith, Newcastle, NSW, Aust. ;
 

Heat 3, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Bobby East, Brownsburg IN; 2. Mark Brown, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 3. Levi Jones, Avon IN; 4. Tracy Hines, New Castle IN; 5. Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow OK; 6. Davey Ray, Davenport IA; 7. Zach Daum, Pocahontas IL;
 

B Feature, 10 laps, 3:37.1: 1. Cole Whitt, Alpine CA; 2. Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow OK; 3. Chad Boat, Phoenix AZ; 4. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 5. Davey Ray, Davenport IA; 6. Matt Smith, Newcastle, NSW, Aust. ; 7. AJ Fike, Galesburg IL; 8. Chad McDaniel, Concordia KS; 9. Zach Daum, Pocahontas IL; 10. Caleb Armstrong, New Castle IN;
 

King Doodlebug Classic A Feature, 20 laps, No Time: 1. Tracy Hines, New Castle IN; 2. Jerry Coons Jr., Tucson AZ; 3. Brad Kuhn, Avon IN; 4. Levi Jones, Avon IN; 5. Ricky Ehrgott, Brandon FL; 6. Bobby East, Brownsburg IN; 7. Cole Whitt, Alpine CA; 8. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA; 9. Matt Smith, Newcastle, NSW, Aust. ; 10. Darren Hagen, Riverside CA; 11. Henry Clarke, Villa Park CA; 12. AJ Fike, Galesburg IL; 13. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 14. Caleb Armstrong, New Castle IN; 15. Kevin Swindell, Germantown TN; 16. Davey Ray, Davenport IA; 17. Mark Brown, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 18. Brad Loyet, Sunset Hills MO; 19. Chad McDaniel, Concordia KS; 20. Chad Boat, Phoenix AZ; 21. Zach Daum, Pocahontas IL; Lap Leaders: Kuhn 1-5; Hines 6-22