MRP
05-23-2011, 08:40 AM
Salute to Armed Forces Night at Moler Raceway Park!!
5-20-11 Williamsburg, OH - The ADRA Race of Champions Series kicked off their inaugural season as part of the Freedom Fighter’s 40 event at Moler Raceway Park on Friday May 20th. With 30 of the best regional late models on hand it was a battle throughout just to make the feature event. The night started out with single lap qualification and it was Parkersburg, West Virginia’s Tyler Carpenter coming out on top with a 14.316 lap taking top honors. In heat race action it was Carpenter, Bloomington, Indiana’s Kent Robinson, and Wheelersburg, Ohio’s Rod Conley taking the victories setting the first 12 starting spots of the feature. Sardinia Ohio's Barry Doss and Whiteland, Indiana’s Mike Cawood claimed victories in each of the B-main events setting the 20 car starting line-up.
At the green flag it was Rod Conley out front with Carpenter and Robinson in pursuit. Through the first portion of the race it looked as if Robinson might be the fastest car as he passed Carpenter for second but those two would trade that position once again on lap 18. While the race was slowed by a couple of minor cautions it was all "Rockin" Rod Conley as he led flag to flag to claim the $2,500 to win paycheck and title of the 2011 Freedom Fighters 40 Winner. Carpenter, Eddie Carrier Jr, Greg Johnson, and Kent Robinson rounded out the top five finishers.
In the Mt Orab Ford Modifieds there were 26 cars on hand with Randy Wash, Devin Gilpin, and Jeremy Berwanger claiming heat race wins while Matt Hamilton took the
B-Main victory. In the feature it looked like Jeremy Berwanger was going to claim his first victory at MRP but at the halfway point Devin Gilpin was able to get underneath and take the top spot away and set sail for his first victory of the season in his Impressive Racecar, Mike Shell Racing Engines, Dasco Race Supply machine. Berwanger came home second followed by Wash, Doug Adkins, and Jason Cox.
The Big Red Book Street Stocks had a few new cars and a fine field of 17 racers on hand. In preliminary action it was Bub Balsley and Jeremie Scott taking the wins. In the feature it was Scott out front but Balsley took over the top spot with Jeremie Bretz in hot pursuit. The race would stay that way throughout as Balsley claimed his first victory of 2011 by taking the 15 lap feature event. Bretz would come home second with Bill Crabtree, David Mansfield, and Timbo Cutler finishing in the top five spots.
In the Holman Motors Chevette division it was a field of 30 cars seeking a starting spot in the 20 car feature event. In heat race action it was Miles Tarvin, Derick Davis, and Josh Francis taking wins while Brittany Francis claimed the B-main. In the feature it was all Miles Tarvin as he took the lead and ran away with his first victory of the season in his new machine. Rusty Yarger came home second with Jeff Watson, Josh Francis, and Derick Davis rounding out the top five positions. May 27th will be the American Modified Series $1500 to Win, always an awesome show!!
5-20-11 Williamsburg, OH - The ADRA Race of Champions Series kicked off their inaugural season as part of the Freedom Fighter’s 40 event at Moler Raceway Park on Friday May 20th. With 30 of the best regional late models on hand it was a battle throughout just to make the feature event. The night started out with single lap qualification and it was Parkersburg, West Virginia’s Tyler Carpenter coming out on top with a 14.316 lap taking top honors. In heat race action it was Carpenter, Bloomington, Indiana’s Kent Robinson, and Wheelersburg, Ohio’s Rod Conley taking the victories setting the first 12 starting spots of the feature. Sardinia Ohio's Barry Doss and Whiteland, Indiana’s Mike Cawood claimed victories in each of the B-main events setting the 20 car starting line-up.
At the green flag it was Rod Conley out front with Carpenter and Robinson in pursuit. Through the first portion of the race it looked as if Robinson might be the fastest car as he passed Carpenter for second but those two would trade that position once again on lap 18. While the race was slowed by a couple of minor cautions it was all "Rockin" Rod Conley as he led flag to flag to claim the $2,500 to win paycheck and title of the 2011 Freedom Fighters 40 Winner. Carpenter, Eddie Carrier Jr, Greg Johnson, and Kent Robinson rounded out the top five finishers.
In the Mt Orab Ford Modifieds there were 26 cars on hand with Randy Wash, Devin Gilpin, and Jeremy Berwanger claiming heat race wins while Matt Hamilton took the
B-Main victory. In the feature it looked like Jeremy Berwanger was going to claim his first victory at MRP but at the halfway point Devin Gilpin was able to get underneath and take the top spot away and set sail for his first victory of the season in his Impressive Racecar, Mike Shell Racing Engines, Dasco Race Supply machine. Berwanger came home second followed by Wash, Doug Adkins, and Jason Cox.
The Big Red Book Street Stocks had a few new cars and a fine field of 17 racers on hand. In preliminary action it was Bub Balsley and Jeremie Scott taking the wins. In the feature it was Scott out front but Balsley took over the top spot with Jeremie Bretz in hot pursuit. The race would stay that way throughout as Balsley claimed his first victory of 2011 by taking the 15 lap feature event. Bretz would come home second with Bill Crabtree, David Mansfield, and Timbo Cutler finishing in the top five spots.
In the Holman Motors Chevette division it was a field of 30 cars seeking a starting spot in the 20 car feature event. In heat race action it was Miles Tarvin, Derick Davis, and Josh Francis taking wins while Brittany Francis claimed the B-main. In the feature it was all Miles Tarvin as he took the lead and ran away with his first victory of the season in his new machine. Rusty Yarger came home second with Jeff Watson, Josh Francis, and Derick Davis rounding out the top five positions. May 27th will be the American Modified Series $1500 to Win, always an awesome show!!