Results, news from K-C Raceway

It's Monday, so that means turning over the space to Scott Wolfe from K-C Racweay in Chillicothe, Ohio. Remember, it's his take on the night.

Smith Smites K-C Sprints
Johnson Doubles in AMRA Mods and Hobby Stocks
K-C Announces Tecumseh 30 $2,000 to win for Late Models Aug. 27

Results from Aug. 20, 2011

By Scott Wolfe

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO-A strong field of cars and good crowd set the back-drop for a great night of racing at Jeff and Vicki Schrader's K-C Raceway Saturday night (Aug. 20, 2011) where Chillicothe transplant Danny Smith continued to dazzle the fans with a thrilling green-to-checkered win in the Goodyear 410 Sprint car main. Mineral Wells, WV driver Kenny Johnson returned to his roots as the defending AMRA champion eclipsed the competition in the AMRA Modified feature, then doubled up with a win in the companion Hobby Stock feature aboard Jamie Adams 'old' mount.

In the 20-lap AMRA Modified main Kenny Johnson and Donnie Stewart led the pack to the start line, where Johnson immediately blitzed into the lead. Brian Whiteman quickly moved into second, but for Johnson it was 'off to the races' flat-footed style. Johnson does nothing in moderation; it is always a 'hang it out on the edge' style for the crafty veteran.

Jeremy Berwanger won his heat in the X car but suffered engine woes and started scratch in the Eric Arledge 52x. Berwanger was your hard charger of the night in a last (21st) to 9th place run, but giving him a run for his money was Mike Long who blasted from 16th to eighth in an equally impressive run.

Fast Timer Whiteman was strong out of the gate, but no match for the blitzing Johnson. Much of the race focused on the battle for third where Tim Rayburn, Mark Bailey, and Fireball Pinkerton exchanged positions numerous times. Then along comes another charger, Greg Oliver, who made it a four way battle. When it all panned out Pinkerton won the fight with Rayburn a strong fourth, followed by Oliver and Bailey.

Another four-way battle featured Danny Ferguson, Long, Berwanger, and multi-time champion Bob Crace, Jr. Ferguson halted the charges of the blitzing trio for one of his best K-C runs.

Rounding out the top ten were Kenny Johnson, Brian Whiteman, Dave Fireball Pinkerton, Tim Rayburn, Greg Oliver, Mark Bailey, Danny Ferguson, Mike Long, Jeremy Berwanger, and Bob Crace, Jr.

Said Johnson in victory lane, "I first want to apologize to Mike Long and his fans for a racing deal in the heat; secondly I want to dedicate this win to George Branscom (former K-C champ and K-C Hall of Famer, who is hospitalized); and third 'what a great race track this was tonight.' Cooper ( my crew chief-Tim Cooper) was giving me signals that we were way ahead, but I don't race that way. I don't want to mope around, I wanna put it up high and put the hammer down! Again great work to Brian Karshner and the track crew."

In the Goodyear 410 sprint main Danny Smith made the move of a generation-- splitting hairs between early leader Ron Blair and Nick Naber on the back chute of the first lap. The seemingly impossible move gave the fourth place starter Smith the lead before the turn three entry, giving him a running start to an impressive 15-lap charge.

Giving chase some ten lengths back, often with a lapped car or two in between was Ron Blair, who last time out at K-C claimed the NRA victory. Dueling hard for fourth were Jimmy Nier and Jimmy Stinson, who a couple of times tapped wheels in the heat of battle.

Before the 16th circuit was complete, the left front wheel of Eddie Slone's mount broke off and bounded into the parking lot, sending Slone helplessly in to a series of spins. Ed Neumeister and Nick Naber, both running strong were collected with Naber riding over the wheel and hard into the retaining wall before flipping over a couple of times. All drivers emerged only shaken, but all were out of the event.

Blair gave a valiant effort, but Smith picked up where he left off. Blair maintained striking distance, but could never really reel Smith in. Resuming the third place battle, Nier took command over Stinson with Kody Kinser, the Goodyear fast timer, briefly making it a three-way race.

Youngsters Sam Ashworth and Nathan Skaggs posted nice finishes ahead of hard charger Josh Davis. Davis came from 16th to 8th in an impressive run, winning out a tough battle with Brandy Bower and Bryce Dickson.

"Tonight was our 9th race in 14 days and we struggled a little bit," whisped a tired Smith. "We are all wore out, our truck is worn out, and my engine got hot tonight so it might be worn out too. Over the past week, maybe it was just the driver, I dunno, but we just didn't do what I wanted."

"Tonight I decided to just get up on the wheel and do the things that helped us be successful before. Also, thanks to all the fans and all our sponsors. We don't have big money sponsors but we have faithful smaller sponsors that give us a lot of heart and a lot of help. Thanks to them. That's what gets us here to victory lane."

Rounding out the top ten were Danny Smith, Ron Blair, Jimmy Nier, Jimmy Stinson, Kody Kinser, Sam Ashworth, Nathan Skaggs, Josh Davis, Brandy Bower, and Bryce Dickson.

Two beautiful yellow #42's garnered the front row of the Hobby Stock main. Both were Adams' Chassis mounts, one driven by Adams and the other by fellow racer Kenny Johnson. Adams drove his all stock steel-bodied car, while Johnson drove the older model, a more traditional K-C Hobby Stock.

Johnson took the lead early and never looked back, however, much of the time Adams was close by in second. Adams, who has won ten features found himself locked in a battle for second with Brandon Thompson. Thompson earlier shook a hard-charging Bruce Gray, Jr. then went to work on Adams. Meanwhile, Tommy Mossbarger and Evan Seitz went tooth-and-nail for position with Mossbarger finally winning out in the end.

Rounding out the top ten were Kenny Johnson, Brandon Thompson, Jamey Adams, Bruce Gray, Jr., Tommy Mossbarger, Evan Seitz, Tracey Ross, Jack Martin, Tim Cutler, and Jeff Sheets. Mossbarger was the hard charger in an 11th to 5th place run.

K-C will add the Hobby Stocks to the line-up next week, August 27, when the speedway hosts the "Tecumseh 30" paying $2,000 to win for Late Models; $250 to start. Also on the race card are Mini-Sprints and Rear Wheel Drive Four Cylinders. The track will be idle Labor Day weekend, then Saturday, September 10 K-C hosts the Freedom 40 for 410 Sprints (to remember 9/11). The event pays $3000 to win with Advanced Services Modifieds and Hobby Stocks.

For More Information visit www.kc-raceway.com or call 740-663-4141.

The summary: Aug. 20, 2011
Goodyear 410 Sprint Cars (21)
Fast Time: Kody Kinser 11.075
Heat One: Nick Naber, Kody Kinser, Keith Baxter, Bryce Dickson, Nick Forcum, Josh Davis, Randy Fink
Heat Two: Jimmy Nier, Danny Smith, Sam Ashworth, Nathan Skaggs, Brandi Bower, Jesse McCreary, John Shewbrooks
Heat Three: Ron Blair, Jimmy Stinson, Eddie Slone, Ed Neumeister, Beau Stewart
Feature: Danny Smith, Ron Blair, Jimmy Nier, Jimmy Stinson, Kody Kinser, Sam Ashworth, Nathan Skaggs, Josh Davis, Brandy Bower, Bryce Dickson, Beau Stewart, Jesse McCreary, Randy Fink, Bob Tucker, John Shewbrokks, Nick Naber, Eddie Slone, Ed Neumeister, Nick Forcum Keith Baxter.

MALTA AMRA MODIFIEDS (21)
Advanced Services Modifieds
Grooms Trucking Fast Time: Brian Whiteman 15:382
Heat One:Jeremy Berwanger, Brian Whiteman, Mark Bailey, Tim Rayburn, Bob Crace, Jr., Steven Duty, Mike Arthurs
Heat Two: Kenny Johnson, Jeremy Rayburn, Lonnie Kidd, John Arthurs, Bob Hurst, Jr., Kevin Delaney, Mike Long
Heat Three: Rob Stambaugh, Donnie Stewart, Danny Ferguson, Fireball Pinkerton, Eric Arledge, Greg Oliver
Feature: Kenny Johnson, Brian Whiteman, Dave Fireball Pinkerton, Tim Rayburn, Greg Oliver, Mark Bailey,Danny Ferguson, Mike Long, Jeremy Berwanger, Bob Crace, Jr., John Arthurs, Donnie Stewart, Bob Hurst, Jr. Jeremy Rayburn, Mike Arthurs, Steven Duty, Rob Stamgaugh, Patrick Hayes, Lonnie Kidd, Eric Arledge, Kevin Delaney.

Hobby Stocks (14)
Heat One: Kenny Johnson, Tim Cutler, Gary Park, Brandon Thompson, Tommy Mossbarger
Heat Two: Jamie Adams, Evan Seitz, Bruce Gray, Jr., Tracy Ross, Jack Martin, Brandon Mather, Jeff Sheets
Feature: Kenny Johnson, Brandon Thompson, Jamey Adams, Bruce Gray, Jr., Tommy Mossbarger, Evan Seitz, Tracey Ross, Jack Martin, Tim Cutler, Jeff Sheets, Richard Trego, Gary Park, Brandon Mather.

410 Sprints
Danny Smith 318
Jimmy Nier 288
Jimmy Stinson 233
Cole Duncan 226
Brandy Bower 219
Bryce Dickson 209
Josh Davis 203
Nathan Skaggs 197
Sheldon Haudenschild 194
Ron Blair 170
Todd Kane 166
Nick Naber 164
Randy Fink 158
John Shewbrooks 148
Jesse McCreary 147
Ed Neumeister 146
Greg Wilson 137
Eddie Slone 132
Jeb Lowder 131
Jac Haudenschild 129

AMRA Modified Points
David Pinkerton 453
BrianWhiteman 444
Jeremy Rayburn 428
Jeremy Berwanger 415
Bob Crace, Jr. 400
Mark Bailey 362
Tim Rayburn 348
Kevin Delaney 275
John Arthurs 262
Rob Stambaugh 250
Kenny Johnson 243
Donnie Stewart 235
Lonnie Kidd 210
Bob Hurst, Jr. 204
T.J. Harper 181
Bud Frazier 180
Brian Moore 166
Greg Oliver 160
Jimmy Lennex 160
Mike Long 151

K-C will add the Hobby Stocks to the line-up next week August 27th when the speedway hosts the "Tecumseh 30" paying $2,000 to win for Late Models; $250 to start. Also on the race card are Mini-Sprints and Rear Wheel Drive Four Cylinders. The track will be idle Labor Day weekend, then Saturday, September 10 K-C hosts the Freedom 40 for 410 Sprints (to remember 9/11). The event pays $3,000 to win with Advanced Services Modifieds and Hobby Stocks.

Hobby Stocks
Jamey Adams 701
Bruce Gray, Jr. 570
Brandon Thompson 558
Tommy Mossbarger 536
Brandon Mather 519
Tim Cutler 517
Butch Eblin 412
Mike Brust 383
Tracey Ross 359
Jack Martin 327
Jim Hildebrand 292
Richard Trego 259
Keith Dubois 237
Phil Rice 220
Jeff Sheets 204
Gary Park 173
Evan Seitz 160
Roger Mossbarger 156
Travis Pertuset 134
Jason Holstein 97