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06-11-2011, 08:42 AM
Skyline Speedway Results 6-10-11 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Garnes, Smith, Bond, Emmelhainz, Mayle take Skyline Wins! 6-10-11
Another big Field turns out for Adkins Memorial
By Scott Wolfe
STEWART, OHIO-Thunder echoed in the foothills, but the rains held off as a nearly full grandstand and ninety-six of the region's finest drivers filed into Billy Jarrell's Skyline Speedway, where veteran outlaw Danny Smith pulled off the OVSCA Sprint win and Chris Garnes claimed the AMRA Late Model bout. In the Four Cylinder Special--Gene Adkins Memorial Race-- young Tyler Emmelhainz in the Gene Adkins/Pink Panther tribute car claimed the big win, while Kenny Johnson held off Andy Bond for the AMRA modified victory and Cole Mayle captured the Mike's Auto Body Mini-Wedges.
Dennis Adkins set fast time in the FWD Four Cylinders, then dueled door-to-door with Cousin Tommy Adkins for the first ten laps of the feature. Both are cousins and nephews of the late Gene Adkins, who was memorialized in Friday's event. On lap 11 Dennis appeared to have blown a radiator hose after a pass attempt high on the outside.
The race went green to lap 15 when a caution for debris slowed the field when Tommy Adkins and a lapped car made contact. Adkins was a half track ahead at the time, but his misfortunes grew as a flat tire sidelined him from the remainder of the event. Emmelhainz, who had just secured second from a hard-charging Kevin McKenzie, inherited the lead and blasted onward to the win. Ironically, Emmelhainz is the Grandson of the late Gene Adkins.
Denzil Barker was in the running for the win most of the race, while Tony Plaugher and George Klintworth joined David Banks and Chris Lauer with worthy charges. Rounding out the top ten were Tyler Emmelhainz, Kevin McKenzie, Denzil Barker, Jr., Tony Plaugher, George Klintworth, David Banks, Chris Lauer, Jeff Blanton, Barry Kitts, and John Rankin. Rankin was the hard-charger advancing six positions, while Klintworth advanced five.
In the first 4-cyl heat Keith Marlow, a hard charger fighting for position, got the worse end of a three-car tangle that sent him headlong into and over the wall. A Higher Power prevailed as only minor injuries occurred in the scary encounter.
In the OVSCA 410 sprint main, Danny Smith's Maxim/J&D Engines/Coors light #4 was the cream of the crop, but not withstanding a race-ending battle from young charger Cole Duncan. Smith had blitzed to an early lead, but from lap 12 on Duncan began to reel him in. Jimmy Stinson was right with Duncan much of the way.
Chris Myers had a great run going with a steady fifth well at hand when his mount struck the wall, then tumbled end-over-end and out of the ball park on the back chute. The nasty spill left his mount worse for the wear, but Myers was O.K. Two laps later, Jimmy Nier and Mitchell Harble made contact and Nier flipped several times exiting turn four. He too emerged without injury.
That set a five-lap shootout to the finish. Duncan jumped the cushion on the initial start. lost some ground, and had to scramble to catch Smith. Duncan closed the gap, but the crafty Smith held on for his second Skyline win and third win in a row.
Rounding out the top ten were Danny Smith, Cole Duncan, Jimmy Stinson, Kory Crabtree, Aaron Higgins, Mitch Harble, Dave (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)son, Josh Davis, Nathan Skaggs, and Brian Benson. Aaron Higgins was the race hard charger in a 13th to 5th run, while Brian Benson came from 16th to tenth.
In the AMRA late model main Chris Garnes and Racin' Jason Montgomery pounded the clay to starter Todd Gorrell's green flag. The battle for first was hot and heated until Garnes' Swartz/Extreme Chassis/ Cornett Powered #42 began to pull away. Rod Conley, last week's winner, rekindled a feud with young Colten Burdette for third. In the 10-lap qualifying heat the duo battled side-by-side for the entire race with 15 lead changes. Burdette deservingly won that battle, but this time Conley prevailed.
With Garnes clicking off the laps, Conley now challenged Montgomery hard for second. Only one caution flew in the 25-lap event that saw Garnes win by a hefty margin. Rod Conley anchored second over Montgomery, while Colten Burdette, Freddie Carpenter, Ralph Withem, Dan Morrison, KC Burdette, Bub Crum, and Larry Bond rounded out the top ten. The race hard-charger was K-C Burdette who came from 14th to 8th.
The star-studded AMRA Modified main saw Robbie Evans edge Jesse Hartman on the start. That set an early tango between Evans, Hartman, and defending AMRA champ Kenny Johnson. Evans led the first few markers before Johnson broke free from the rest of the pack and charged to the victory. The great driving was reflected in a caution free, green-to-checkered run that saw the last checkered flag fall at 11:30 (despite three significant red flag delays on the evening).
Mike McPherson, Robert Garnes, and Chris Stotts had steady charges through the pack. McPherson, Andy Bond and Johnson all were right there at the finish. McPherson and Stotts each picked up nine positions to share hard Charging honors with great runs. Johnson, Andy Bond, Mike McPherson, Robbie Evans, Robert Garnes, Roy Roush, Chris Stotts, Jess Hartman, Rick Venham, Jr., and Tommy Powell rounded out the top ten.
Cole Mayle won his second straight Mike's Auto Body Mini-Wedge main. He was followed by Martin Gibson, Jr., Corey DeLancey, Zach Carr, Kasey Rankin, Samantha Roush, and Jason Gillian.
Next week, June 17 is the Father's Day Special where all Dad's get in for just $10. Mom and kids are asked to treat Dad to this special bargain price and a night at the races. Kids 12 and under are free! Coming June 24 is the 3rd Annual Greg Schilling Memorial, while the next night is the Road Warrior Challenge at I-77, a big two-day deal.
Skyline will also host the first leg of a giant Fourth of July Weekend event for the OVSCA sprint cars. The three-day deal has a 3-day ticket package for just $30 to see three days of racing (July 1, Skyline; July 2, Ohio Valley; and Sunday, July 3 at I-77 Motorsports Park). More details are to come. For more information please contact << www.skylinespeedway.net >> or call 304-539-4410 or the track phone at 740-662-4111.
Garnes, Smith, Bond, Emmelhainz, Mayle take Skyline Wins! 6-10-11
Another big Field turns out for Adkins Memorial
By Scott Wolfe
STEWART, OHIO-Thunder echoed in the foothills, but the rains held off as a nearly full grandstand and ninety-six of the region's finest drivers filed into Billy Jarrell's Skyline Speedway, where veteran outlaw Danny Smith pulled off the OVSCA Sprint win and Chris Garnes claimed the AMRA Late Model bout. In the Four Cylinder Special--Gene Adkins Memorial Race-- young Tyler Emmelhainz in the Gene Adkins/Pink Panther tribute car claimed the big win, while Kenny Johnson held off Andy Bond for the AMRA modified victory and Cole Mayle captured the Mike's Auto Body Mini-Wedges.
Dennis Adkins set fast time in the FWD Four Cylinders, then dueled door-to-door with Cousin Tommy Adkins for the first ten laps of the feature. Both are cousins and nephews of the late Gene Adkins, who was memorialized in Friday's event. On lap 11 Dennis appeared to have blown a radiator hose after a pass attempt high on the outside.
The race went green to lap 15 when a caution for debris slowed the field when Tommy Adkins and a lapped car made contact. Adkins was a half track ahead at the time, but his misfortunes grew as a flat tire sidelined him from the remainder of the event. Emmelhainz, who had just secured second from a hard-charging Kevin McKenzie, inherited the lead and blasted onward to the win. Ironically, Emmelhainz is the Grandson of the late Gene Adkins.
Denzil Barker was in the running for the win most of the race, while Tony Plaugher and George Klintworth joined David Banks and Chris Lauer with worthy charges. Rounding out the top ten were Tyler Emmelhainz, Kevin McKenzie, Denzil Barker, Jr., Tony Plaugher, George Klintworth, David Banks, Chris Lauer, Jeff Blanton, Barry Kitts, and John Rankin. Rankin was the hard-charger advancing six positions, while Klintworth advanced five.
In the first 4-cyl heat Keith Marlow, a hard charger fighting for position, got the worse end of a three-car tangle that sent him headlong into and over the wall. A Higher Power prevailed as only minor injuries occurred in the scary encounter.
In the OVSCA 410 sprint main, Danny Smith's Maxim/J&D Engines/Coors light #4 was the cream of the crop, but not withstanding a race-ending battle from young charger Cole Duncan. Smith had blitzed to an early lead, but from lap 12 on Duncan began to reel him in. Jimmy Stinson was right with Duncan much of the way.
Chris Myers had a great run going with a steady fifth well at hand when his mount struck the wall, then tumbled end-over-end and out of the ball park on the back chute. The nasty spill left his mount worse for the wear, but Myers was O.K. Two laps later, Jimmy Nier and Mitchell Harble made contact and Nier flipped several times exiting turn four. He too emerged without injury.
That set a five-lap shootout to the finish. Duncan jumped the cushion on the initial start. lost some ground, and had to scramble to catch Smith. Duncan closed the gap, but the crafty Smith held on for his second Skyline win and third win in a row.
Rounding out the top ten were Danny Smith, Cole Duncan, Jimmy Stinson, Kory Crabtree, Aaron Higgins, Mitch Harble, Dave (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)son, Josh Davis, Nathan Skaggs, and Brian Benson. Aaron Higgins was the race hard charger in a 13th to 5th run, while Brian Benson came from 16th to tenth.
In the AMRA late model main Chris Garnes and Racin' Jason Montgomery pounded the clay to starter Todd Gorrell's green flag. The battle for first was hot and heated until Garnes' Swartz/Extreme Chassis/ Cornett Powered #42 began to pull away. Rod Conley, last week's winner, rekindled a feud with young Colten Burdette for third. In the 10-lap qualifying heat the duo battled side-by-side for the entire race with 15 lead changes. Burdette deservingly won that battle, but this time Conley prevailed.
With Garnes clicking off the laps, Conley now challenged Montgomery hard for second. Only one caution flew in the 25-lap event that saw Garnes win by a hefty margin. Rod Conley anchored second over Montgomery, while Colten Burdette, Freddie Carpenter, Ralph Withem, Dan Morrison, KC Burdette, Bub Crum, and Larry Bond rounded out the top ten. The race hard-charger was K-C Burdette who came from 14th to 8th.
The star-studded AMRA Modified main saw Robbie Evans edge Jesse Hartman on the start. That set an early tango between Evans, Hartman, and defending AMRA champ Kenny Johnson. Evans led the first few markers before Johnson broke free from the rest of the pack and charged to the victory. The great driving was reflected in a caution free, green-to-checkered run that saw the last checkered flag fall at 11:30 (despite three significant red flag delays on the evening).
Mike McPherson, Robert Garnes, and Chris Stotts had steady charges through the pack. McPherson, Andy Bond and Johnson all were right there at the finish. McPherson and Stotts each picked up nine positions to share hard Charging honors with great runs. Johnson, Andy Bond, Mike McPherson, Robbie Evans, Robert Garnes, Roy Roush, Chris Stotts, Jess Hartman, Rick Venham, Jr., and Tommy Powell rounded out the top ten.
Cole Mayle won his second straight Mike's Auto Body Mini-Wedge main. He was followed by Martin Gibson, Jr., Corey DeLancey, Zach Carr, Kasey Rankin, Samantha Roush, and Jason Gillian.
Next week, June 17 is the Father's Day Special where all Dad's get in for just $10. Mom and kids are asked to treat Dad to this special bargain price and a night at the races. Kids 12 and under are free! Coming June 24 is the 3rd Annual Greg Schilling Memorial, while the next night is the Road Warrior Challenge at I-77, a big two-day deal.
Skyline will also host the first leg of a giant Fourth of July Weekend event for the OVSCA sprint cars. The three-day deal has a 3-day ticket package for just $30 to see three days of racing (July 1, Skyline; July 2, Ohio Valley; and Sunday, July 3 at I-77 Motorsports Park). More details are to come. For more information please contact << www.skylinespeedway.net >> or call 304-539-4410 or the track phone at 740-662-4111.