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Rain Shower Couldn't Dampen Racers Desire

WEST PLAINS, MO (April 12) Haulers lined the pit road early on Saturday afternoon as a full field of Fastrak Late Models anxiously anticipated their first event of the season. Mixed into the rows were a good number of other racers also anxious to test their cars on the red clay at West Plains.

Unfortunately, light showers moved in after only a couple of classes had run their heats, but it appeared the front would be short lived and constant checking on the radar did provide good information and a fleet of track packers were quick to respond when the mist gave way to clearing skies.

The Fastrak Late Model Series event sponsored by Dillard-Fowlkes Motor Co., of Ash Flat and Melbourne, AR, certainly provided an entertaining event with three exciting heats and a 30-lap feature where 20 late models hit the track at the drop of the green. Billy James of Sikeston, MO, took the checkered flag to Victory Lane along with all the honors of the feature race. Second went to Darin Walker of Bowling Green, MO followed by Scott Hutchinson of Johnson City, IL, Dallas Bennett of New Haven, MO, Todd Hall of Charleston, MO, Justin Asplin of Birch Tree, Javan Payne of Russellville, MO, Chris Hall of Sikeston, Shawn Rayfield of O'Fallon, MO, and Steve Beach of Eldon, MO, rounded out the top 10.

Balance of the late model field included: Scott Tracker of Rector, AR, Tom Krankel of Sorento, IL, Darrel Moser, Jr. of New Haven, MO, Jeff McGhee of Van Buren, MO, Brandon Imhoff of Lake Ozark, MO, John Hill of Jonesboro, AR, Ashlee Lancaster of Columbia, MO, Chuck Adams of Piedmont, MO, Chuck Still of Whittington, IL, and Matthew Ragland of Tomaroa, IL, completed the field.

Shawn Walsh of Ash Flat made it two-in a row, when he started 12th and worked his way through the field of 27 IMCA Modifieds to take the checkered flag. Coming across the finish line second was Rustin Miller of Houston, followed by Brandon Ball of West Plains, Brad Buck of Paragould, AR, Bobby Skinner of Moody, Matt Barry and Jason Brigman, both of West Plains, Austin Smith of Mammoth Spring, Lloyd Kris of Paragould, and Calvin Tribble of West Plains, rounded out the top 10.

Balance of the Modified field included: Keith Bayird of Paragould, Tony Carnal of Cabool, Jerry Croney of West Plains, Chris Skinner of Moody, Denny Tryon and Chris Piper, both of West Plains, Soctt Crigler of Alton, Kevin Collins of West Plains, Carmon Vincent of Moody, Kevin Salter of Batesville, AR, Fred Scarbrough of Koshkonong, Joey Smith of Pomona, Carl Murphy of Caulfield, Adam Pratt of Hoxie, AR, Kyle Berry of Poplar Bluff, MO, Brian Judd and Bill Adams, both of West Plains.
The Super Stock feature was marred by cautions but Kevin Collins of West Plains, eventually emerged as the feature winner. Coming in second was Billy James of Sikeston, MO, followed by Andy Collins of West Plains, Derald Kelly of Birch Tree, Jamel Korkis of Cave City, AR, Dee Kelly of Birch Tree, Clint Seamans of Imboden, AR, Jeff North of Rogersville, MO, Will Love of Batesville, AR, while Herman Kelly of Birch Tree, rounded out the top 10.

Balance of the field included: Bruce Sutterfield of Bono, AR, Jerry Buck of Paragould, AR, Aubrey Sloan of Mtn. View, AR, Carmon Vincent of Moody, Tim Winchester and Johnny Houart, both of Gideon, MO, Stan Ellison of West Plains, Brian Ratliff of Hardy, and Bobby Bryant of West Plains.

The Cruiser feature winner was a first timer, Tyler Newcom of Hardy, followed by Bill Harden, Rhonda Gunter, John Zuchowski, Clifford Collins, II, and Benny Grogan, all of West Plains, Chadney Holder and Sissy Ratliff-Seamans, both of Imboden, Mark Doiron and Doug Lambert, both of West Plains.

Robert Williams of Van Buren, MO, was another driver making it two-in a row by taking the Hobby Stock feature win again this week. Coming in second was Marty Toten, of Pomona, followed by Shane Hitt of Birch Tree, Rusty Clark of Mtn.View, AR, John Stiner of West Plains, Mike Elliott of Ellsinore, MO, Jessie Shearin of West Plains, Brock Frost of Birch Tree, David Medlock of West Plains, Brandon Holder of Mammoth Spring, Jacob Black of Van Buren, and Dexter Frost of West Plains.

Six of the 12-15 year olds started the Youth Hobby Stock feature this week with Ben Piper of West Plains, once again, taking the winner's honors, followed by Cody Toten of Pomona, Dakota Frost and Kyle Duke, both of West Plains, Kevin May of Pomona with A.J. Smith of Mammoth Spring, rounding out the field.

Next week will be the Regency Inn & Suites sponsored weekly points program. All the weekly classes will be running with the gates opening at 5 pm, and hotlaps at 6:30 pm with racing at 7 pm. Adult admission is $8, senior citizens $5, kids 7-11 $2 and those 6 and under are always free.

For additional information on the schedule or facility visit the track website at www.westplains-speedway.com  or call the Arkansas business office at 870+994-7447, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.