Kevin Blackburn, a third generation racer from Fulton, picked up his 1st feature win ever
by: Ron Lueck

MOBERLY, MO. (Aug. 5, 2006) - In a very lively race with 13 A-modifieds at 24 Raceway, Kevin Blackburn, a third generation racer from Fulton, picked up his 1st feature win ever, and was glad to do it at Moberly against some very strong competition. Curt Potter started from the front row, with brother Steve on the outside, and led the first 17 laps while fending off his brother, A-mod points leader Vance Wilson and Blackburn. But the 16 year-old Blackburn was not to be denied in making the pass on the 18th lap and holding off these hard-chargers for an extremely exciting race to watch. And, yes Curt Potter got yet another 2nd place finish, his 9th this season at 24 Raceway, and was followed across the line by Wilson, Steve Potter and then Chad Parsons for the top five. Then, in the final event of the evening, the same car was entered into the A-mod Mechanic's Race by Paul Old, also of Fulton, and he took it to the winner's circle once more.

With two race-stopping red flags, Kelly Smith led all the laps in the Moberly Motors B-Modified race and returned to the winner's cirlce after a long time away. Steve Robinson had his best finish for the year at 2nd in a fairly new racecar, and Craig Spegal came in 3rd for a second week in a row.

Cairo's Jeff Creed smacked the turn 4 wall fairly hard in his heat race, but got the Sportsman car back into shape for the feature, starting the race from the last position. Season points leader Creed apparently had the car to beat, as he weaved through the pack to grab his 4th win on the 2006 season at 24 Raceway. In the Hobby's final race before next week's 25 lap Hobby Stock Special, Clinton Dale got his win #5 for the season over last week's winner, Larry Krog. And another Cairo driver, Rich Moret, got his 3rd win at the Moberly track this season in the 4 cylinder Hornet feature.

Next week, August 12 at 24 Raceway, four of the regular classes of A-modifieds, Moberly Motors B-modifieds, Sportsman and the 4 cylinder Hornets will be joined by this year's presentation of the Hobby Stock Special. This will be a 25 lap non-points race and these Hobby Stock class racecars will all be required to use restrictor plates under the carbs. A live remote from KWWR will be on site from 5pm to 7pm with entries taken for a qualifier to be drawn in the "Redneck Truck Give-away" being sponsored by Bentz GM Country of Macon. From 5 to 6pm, entries will be accepted at the pit gate area, and then from 6 to 7pm, the sign-ups will be happening at the grandstand ticket booth, before entering 24 Raceway's facilities. Driver interviews will be taking place for the first hour at the pit gate entrance during the broadcast. A drawing for an awarding of a key, possibly fitting the brand new 2006 Chevy pick-up, will be announced at the Track later in the evening.

"Dirt Track Racing at its Best" happens all season long at 24 Raceway, just three miles east of Moberly, Missouri on Highway 24. The complete report by Pam Hassler, along with a repeated list of the results & promo will follow on Monday 8/7. Adult admission to the grandstand for this event will be $12, with kids at $5 for ages 6 to 12. Rates for that popular Family Pass are $30 and that includes admission to the grandstands for 2 adults and 3 children, ages 6 to12. Kids under 6 are always free. Pit Gates will open at 4pm. Pit Pass admission is still $22. Racing starts at 7 p.m. with hot laps at 6:15 pm following the drivers' meeting every Saturday night this season.

Ron Lueck - 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO.
Of 79 race team entries, + six more for the A-mod Mechanic's Race, the results are as follows: (all hometowns are Missouri unless otherwise noted)

A-Modifieds (of 13 starters)
1) 26k Kevin Blackburn, Fulton
2) 11P Curt Potter, Boonville
3) 22c Vance Wilson, Frankford (heat 2 winner)
4) 1P Steve Potter, Boonville
5) 5th Chad Parsons, New London
6) 3 Dave Kinder, Moberly
7) 7X David Holder, Clarence (heat 1 winner)
8) 32 Lonnie Heap, Media, IL.
9) 68 Keith Fisher, Fulton
10) 97 Jerry R. Asher, Kirksville
11) 8 Darin Boling, Clarence
12) 03 Bill Baker, Hannibal
13) 71 Mike Hoover, Mexico
14) 20M Jon Melloway, Hallsville N/S

Moberly Motors B-Modifieds (of 20 starters)
1) 82 Kelly Smith, Kirksville (heat 1 winner)
2) 10 Steve Robinson, Huntsville
3) 7s Craig Spegal, New London
4) 3 Bob Woodrow, Perry
5) 36 Dustin Boling, Lentner
6) 40 Dave Kinder, Moberly (heat 2 winner)
7) 20 Tony Garner, Macon (heat 3 winner)
8) 11 Gary Wilson, Holliday
9) 18 Jonathon Petersheim, Clark
10) 1 Bill Bentley, Madison
11) 6v Charlie VanBoening, Paris
12) 55 Megan Adkison, Bowling Green
13) 07x Josh Albright, Higbee
14) 96 Mike McCarty, Moberly
15) 46 Porter Collins, Clarence
16) 22A Jason Cashman, Bowling Green
17) 78T Travis O'Neal, Columbia
18) 7 Jeff Rash, Shelbina
19) 30 Johnny Baker, St. Peters
20) 74x Chuck Melloway, Hallsville

Sportsman (of 11 starters)
1) 01 Jeff Creed, Cairo
2) 6 Ryan Petersheim, Sturgeon
3) 111 Butch Bailey, Novelty (heat 1 winner)
4) 81 Kyle Chinn, Clarence
5) 9 Buddy Cundiff, Harrisburg
6) 00 Rick Girard, Columbia
7) 3 Tim Eravi, Moberly
8) 55 Dean-o Smith, Higbee
9) 46 Larry Perkins, Clark
10) 73 Alan Bergfield, Harrisburg
11) 12 Clinton Dale, Jacksonville (heat 2 winner)
12) N/S

Hobby Stock (of 13 starters)
1) 7 Clinton Dale, Jacksonville
2) 6 Larry Krog, Clarence (heat 1 winner)
3) 11 Tom Elsen, Clarence (heat 2 winner)
4) 23c Chad Walter, Clarence
5) 12 Chase Breid, Madison
6) 17 Tom Creed, Moberly
7) 01 Steve Hisle, Liberty
8) 53 Shane Stone, Moberly
9) 13 Derrick Moss, Perry
10) 35 Rev. Jerry Bown, Brookfield
11) 22B Mike Burks, Sturgeon
12) 83 Chris Strain, Higbee
13) 10 Mark Forrester, Columbia

4 cyl. Hornets (of 18 starters)
1) 02 Rich Moret, Cairo (heat 2 winner)
2) 33 Kristi Chase, Clark (heat 3 winner)
3) 01 John Brown, Huntsville (heat 1 winner)
4) 21 Brooke Hassler, Columbia
5) 24-7 David Lorton, Moberly
6) 9H Chad Hickam, Hallsville
7) 03 Jerry Warren, Moberly
8) 44 Paul Mitchell, Centralia
9) 3R Tanner Richards, Boonville
10) 73 Devin Still, Anabel
11) 82A Josh McGee, Moberly
12) 5 Paul Stine, Clarence
13) 36 Richard Doctorian, Smithville
14) 31c Shawn Holt, Shelbina
15) 2 John Doctorian, Wentzville
16) 3M Cody Melloway, Hallsville
17) 8 Sarah Woodhurst, Perry
18) 29 Wes Fuller, Shelbina
19) 3 Rob Chase, Clark N/S
20) N/S

Mechanic's Race for A-Modifieds (of 4 starters)
1) 26k Paul Old, Fulton
2) 68 Doug Williams, Fulton
3) 22c Donnie Charlton, Bowling Green
4) 7x Jeff Holder, Clarence
5) 8 Steve Hall, Shelbina N/S
6) 20M Jamie Quinn, Columbia N/S