race-results
06-26-2011, 06:44 PM
American Modified Series
220 Reynolds Road
Glasgow, KY 42141
www.americanmodifiedseries.com
Matt Hamilton Bags American Modified Series Bandit Race Cars 30 at Florence Speedway
Union, KY-June 25, 2011- The American Modified Series would make its first-ever appearance at the King’s Florence Speedway in Union, KY on Saturday evening for the Bandit Race Cars 30 and Matt Hamilton of Aurora, IN would retake the lead on the final lap to pick up his first-ever American Modified Series victory in the tour’s first ever visit to the ˝ mile historic Northern Kentucky facility.
Matt Hamilton would take the lead on the opening lap of the Bandit Race Cars 30, only to have Joey Kramer take the lead one circuit later. Kramer would lead until lap 17 when he would surrender the race lead to Chris Stotts. Stotts would hold onto the top spot until lap 23 when Hamilton would retake the race lead. Stotts would continue to dog Hamilton for the top spot and would have the lead when the white flag was displayed. However, Hamilton had one last charge in reserve and would slide back past Stotts on the final lap to score the race victory. Hamilton’s win would come behind the wheel of the Hamilton Motorsports owned Gilday’s Auto/Noble Electric/Schmoes Collision sponsored #9H Diamond Race Car, powered by a Travis Kern Race Engine.
Chris Stotts would hold on to take runner-up honors, with series points leader Joey Kramer claiming a third place finish. Bryan Barber and Tyler Boggs would complete the top five.
The remainder of the top ten would be Pete Holt, Michael England, Josh Lucas, John Demoss, and Kyle Schornick. The 30 lap event would be slowed by six caution periods and would take 28 minutes to complete.
In preliminary action, Joey Kramer was the Williams Precision Engines Top Qualifier among 48 entries at 17.162 seconds. Trent Young would win Hypercoil heat one, while Matt Hamilton won Wiles Driveshafts heat two. Tyler Boggs would take VP Racing Fuels heat three and John Demoss would score Comp Cams heat four. Russ Gabbert would win Racing Head Service B-Main #1, while Shawn Tolson would take the victory in Comp Cams B-Main #2.
The next scheduled event for the American Modified Series is set for Friday July 1 at Moler Raceway in Williamsburg, OH. This event was rained out back on May 27. The Midwest Modified Mania event will pay $1,500 to win.
The American Modified Series presents UMP Modified sanctioned dirt track sports entertainment at racing venues throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information concerning the American Modified Series, call series race director Chad Yantz at (606) 510-4836 or via the internet by visiting the series website at www.americanmodifiedseries.com.
American Modified Series Race Summary-Event #3: Florence Speedway-Union, Kentucky-June 25, 2011
Williams Precision Engines Overall Top Qualifier- Joey Kramer 17.162
Hypercoils Heat #1 (top 4 transfer)- Trent Young, Joey Kramer, Dennis Roberson, Kelly Warren, Chris Kruetzkamp, Ray Branscum, Brad Rickels, Chris Moscrip, David McWilliams, J.T. Ayers, Joe David Turner
Wiles Driveshafts Heat #2 (top 4 transfer)- Matt Hamilton, Pete Holt, Josh Lucas, Eric Shepherd, Andrew Corbin, Russ Gabbert, Rocky Wilson, Josh Edwards, Frankie Coomer, Rob Penny, Billy Vaughn, Larry Moreland, Jr.
VP Racing Fuels Heat #3 (top 4 transfer)- Tyler Boggs, Bryan Barber, Michael England, Jared Bailey, Shawn Tolson, Danny Dehner, Ron Kerr, Kelly Craddock, Brandon Ramsey, John Holt, Jr., Bruce Gould III, D.J. Smallwood
Comp Cams Heat #4 (top 4 transfer)- John Demoss, Chris Stotts, Larry Pickelheimer, Steve King, Larry Moreland, Sr., Kyle Schornick, Randy Moore, Ed Hounshell, Murrell Nase, Kevin Hess, Paul Quicksell, Stan Freeman
Racing Head Service B-Main #1 (top 3 transfer)- Russ Gabbert, Ray Branscum, David McWilliams, Chris Kruetzkamp, Rob Penny, Brad Rickels, Josh Edwards, J.T. Ayers, Andrew Corbin, Rocky Wilson, Billy Vaughn, Larry Moreland, Jr.
Comp Cams B-Main #2 (top 3 transfer)- Shawn Tolson, Kyle Schornick, Larry Moreland, Sr., Ed Hounshell, Kelly Craddock, Ron Kerr, Kevin Hess, Brandon Ramsey, Murrell Nase, Randy Moore, Danny Dehner, Paul Quicksell
Bandit Race Cars 30- Matt Hamilton, Chris Stotts, Joey Kramer, Bryan Barber, Tyler Boggs, Pete Holt, Michael England, Josh Lucas, John Demoss, Kyle Schornick, Russ Gabbert, Shawn Tolson, Eric Shepherd, Steve King, Larry Moreland, Sr., Rob Penny, Kelly Craddock, Larry Pickelheimer, Dennis Roberson, Jared Bailey, Ray Branscum, David McWilliams, Trent Young, Kelly Warren
Race Statistics
Entrants- 48
Lap Leaders- 3 (Hamilton 1, 23-28, 30; Kramer 2-16; Stotts 17-22, 29)
Caution Periods- 6 (Laps 0, 3, 14, 15, 17, 18)
Red Flag Periods- None
American Modified Series Provisional Starters- Rob Penny
Track Provisional Starters- Kelly Craddock
Time of Race- 28 minutes
Williams Precision Engine Fast Time Award ($100 cash award)- Joey Kramer
Racing Head Service Slowest Qualifier ($100 gift certificate)- Paul Quicksell
Hypercoils Heat #1 (Five Inch Spring)- Trent Young
Wiles Driveshaft Heat #2 ($50 gift certificate)- Matt Hamilton
VP Racing Fuels Heat #3 ($50 gift certificate)- Tyler Boggs
Comp Cams Heat #4 ($50 gift certificate)- John Demoss
Racing Head Service B-Main #1 Non Transfer Award ($100 gift certificate)- Chris Kruetzkamp
Comp Cams B-Main #2 Non Transfer Award ($100 gift certificate)- Ed Hounshell
All Star Performance Hard Charger Award ($100 gift certificate)- (Kyle Schornick-started 20th, finished 10th- advanced 10 positions)
Frankland Racing Products Top Finisher ($25 gift certificate)- Bryan Barber
DJ Safety Lucky 13 Award ($100 gift certificate)- Eric Shepherd
PPM Racing Products Hard Luck Award ($50 gift certificate)- Kelly Warren
Willy’s Carburetors Lucky Draw ($100 certificate toward a chassis dyno)- Chris Stotts
2011 American Modified Series Championship Point Standings (Top 10 after 6/25/11)
1. Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN)- 745
2. John Demoss (Bloomington, IN)- 685
3. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 680
4. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)- 640
5. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 495
6. Trent Young (Hopkinsville, KY)- 465
7. Rocky Wilson (Hodgenville, KY)- 405 ®
8. Josh Lucas (Bardstown, KY)- 385
9. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 380
10. Shelby Miles (Bloomington, IN)- 370
American Modified Series 2011 Tour Schedule
*May 7- Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY)- $1,500 to win- Rainout
*May 13- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- $1,500 to win-Ryan Thomas
*May 14- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- $1,500 to win- 11th Annual Mod Squad Bash- Rainout
*May 27- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- $1,500 to win- Rainout
*June 4- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- $1,500 to win- 11th Annual Mod Squad Bash
*June 18- Richmond Raceway (Richmond, KY)- $1,500 to win- 2nd Annual Open Wheel Modified Bash
*June 25- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- $1,500 to win- Bandit Race Cars 30
*July 1- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- $1,500 to win- Midwest Modified Mania
*July 8- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- $1,500 to win- JB Salvage, Inc. 30
*July 9- Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, IN)- $1,500 to win- Boknecht Trucking 30
*July 30- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- $1,500 to win- 11th Annual Bluegrass
Rumble
*August 13- Lawrenceburg Speedway (Lawrenceburg, IN)- $1,500 to win- Monster Mod 40
*August 26- Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN)- $3,000 to win
*September 16- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- $1,500 to win
American Modified Series 2011 Sponsors/Supporters
*All Star Performance (www.allstarperformance.com)- “Hard Charger of the Race” Award
*Arizona Sport Shirts- “Official Merchandise Vendor” of the American Modified Series (www.arizonasportshirts.com)
*Bad Fast Race Chassis (www.734dirt.com)
*Bandit Race Cars (www.banditracecars.net)
*B&B Motorsports
*Bilstein (www.bilsteinus.com)- Presented by B&B Motorsports
*Bob Pierce Race Cars (www.bobpierceracecars.com)
*Boknecht Trucking
*Comp Cams (www.compcams.com)- “Sponsor of Heat #4”
*Cruise with the Champions (www.cruisewiththechampions.com)
*Dale Meers Race Engines
*DART Machinery (www.dartheads.com)
*Diamond Race Cars (www.diamondracecars.net)
*DJ Safety (www.djsafety.com)- “Lucky 13 Award”
*Dyers Top Rods (www.dyersrods.com)
*Frankland Racing Equipment (www.franklandracing.com)- “Top Finisher with a Frankland Rear End”
*H & H Computer Services- North Vernon, IN (812) 352-1221
*Hypercoils (www.hypercoils.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #1”
*Impressive Race Cars (www.impressiveracecars.com)
*Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Race Engines (www.jay(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens.com)
*JB Salvage, Inc. (www.jbsalvage.com)
*JumpStart Communications- “Official Webmaster” of the American Modified Series
*Maximum Energy Development
*Mullins Race Engines (www.mullinsraceengines.com)
*PPM Racing Products (www.ppmracingproducts.com)- “Hard Luck Award”
*Pro Power Racing Engines (www.propowerracing.com)
*RACEceceiver (www.raceceiver.com)
*RHS Head Service (www.racingheadservice.com)- “Engine Builder of the Year Award and Sponsor of Heat 4”
*SpeeDecals Racing Graphics (www.freewebs.com/speedecals/)
*UMP Dirt Car (www.umpracing.com)
*VP Racing Fuels (www.vpracingfuels.com)- “Official Race Fuel of the American Modified Series and Sponsor of Heat Race #3”
*Wick Oil Company (www.wickoil.com)
*Wiles Driveshafts (www.wilesdriveshafts.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #2”
*Williams Precision Engines (www.wpespeedshop.com)- “$100 Fast Qualifier Award” at all events
*Willy’s Carburetors (www.willyscarbs.com)- “Lucky Draw Award”
220 Reynolds Road
Glasgow, KY 42141
www.americanmodifiedseries.com
Matt Hamilton Bags American Modified Series Bandit Race Cars 30 at Florence Speedway
Union, KY-June 25, 2011- The American Modified Series would make its first-ever appearance at the King’s Florence Speedway in Union, KY on Saturday evening for the Bandit Race Cars 30 and Matt Hamilton of Aurora, IN would retake the lead on the final lap to pick up his first-ever American Modified Series victory in the tour’s first ever visit to the ˝ mile historic Northern Kentucky facility.
Matt Hamilton would take the lead on the opening lap of the Bandit Race Cars 30, only to have Joey Kramer take the lead one circuit later. Kramer would lead until lap 17 when he would surrender the race lead to Chris Stotts. Stotts would hold onto the top spot until lap 23 when Hamilton would retake the race lead. Stotts would continue to dog Hamilton for the top spot and would have the lead when the white flag was displayed. However, Hamilton had one last charge in reserve and would slide back past Stotts on the final lap to score the race victory. Hamilton’s win would come behind the wheel of the Hamilton Motorsports owned Gilday’s Auto/Noble Electric/Schmoes Collision sponsored #9H Diamond Race Car, powered by a Travis Kern Race Engine.
Chris Stotts would hold on to take runner-up honors, with series points leader Joey Kramer claiming a third place finish. Bryan Barber and Tyler Boggs would complete the top five.
The remainder of the top ten would be Pete Holt, Michael England, Josh Lucas, John Demoss, and Kyle Schornick. The 30 lap event would be slowed by six caution periods and would take 28 minutes to complete.
In preliminary action, Joey Kramer was the Williams Precision Engines Top Qualifier among 48 entries at 17.162 seconds. Trent Young would win Hypercoil heat one, while Matt Hamilton won Wiles Driveshafts heat two. Tyler Boggs would take VP Racing Fuels heat three and John Demoss would score Comp Cams heat four. Russ Gabbert would win Racing Head Service B-Main #1, while Shawn Tolson would take the victory in Comp Cams B-Main #2.
The next scheduled event for the American Modified Series is set for Friday July 1 at Moler Raceway in Williamsburg, OH. This event was rained out back on May 27. The Midwest Modified Mania event will pay $1,500 to win.
The American Modified Series presents UMP Modified sanctioned dirt track sports entertainment at racing venues throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information concerning the American Modified Series, call series race director Chad Yantz at (606) 510-4836 or via the internet by visiting the series website at www.americanmodifiedseries.com.
American Modified Series Race Summary-Event #3: Florence Speedway-Union, Kentucky-June 25, 2011
Williams Precision Engines Overall Top Qualifier- Joey Kramer 17.162
Hypercoils Heat #1 (top 4 transfer)- Trent Young, Joey Kramer, Dennis Roberson, Kelly Warren, Chris Kruetzkamp, Ray Branscum, Brad Rickels, Chris Moscrip, David McWilliams, J.T. Ayers, Joe David Turner
Wiles Driveshafts Heat #2 (top 4 transfer)- Matt Hamilton, Pete Holt, Josh Lucas, Eric Shepherd, Andrew Corbin, Russ Gabbert, Rocky Wilson, Josh Edwards, Frankie Coomer, Rob Penny, Billy Vaughn, Larry Moreland, Jr.
VP Racing Fuels Heat #3 (top 4 transfer)- Tyler Boggs, Bryan Barber, Michael England, Jared Bailey, Shawn Tolson, Danny Dehner, Ron Kerr, Kelly Craddock, Brandon Ramsey, John Holt, Jr., Bruce Gould III, D.J. Smallwood
Comp Cams Heat #4 (top 4 transfer)- John Demoss, Chris Stotts, Larry Pickelheimer, Steve King, Larry Moreland, Sr., Kyle Schornick, Randy Moore, Ed Hounshell, Murrell Nase, Kevin Hess, Paul Quicksell, Stan Freeman
Racing Head Service B-Main #1 (top 3 transfer)- Russ Gabbert, Ray Branscum, David McWilliams, Chris Kruetzkamp, Rob Penny, Brad Rickels, Josh Edwards, J.T. Ayers, Andrew Corbin, Rocky Wilson, Billy Vaughn, Larry Moreland, Jr.
Comp Cams B-Main #2 (top 3 transfer)- Shawn Tolson, Kyle Schornick, Larry Moreland, Sr., Ed Hounshell, Kelly Craddock, Ron Kerr, Kevin Hess, Brandon Ramsey, Murrell Nase, Randy Moore, Danny Dehner, Paul Quicksell
Bandit Race Cars 30- Matt Hamilton, Chris Stotts, Joey Kramer, Bryan Barber, Tyler Boggs, Pete Holt, Michael England, Josh Lucas, John Demoss, Kyle Schornick, Russ Gabbert, Shawn Tolson, Eric Shepherd, Steve King, Larry Moreland, Sr., Rob Penny, Kelly Craddock, Larry Pickelheimer, Dennis Roberson, Jared Bailey, Ray Branscum, David McWilliams, Trent Young, Kelly Warren
Race Statistics
Entrants- 48
Lap Leaders- 3 (Hamilton 1, 23-28, 30; Kramer 2-16; Stotts 17-22, 29)
Caution Periods- 6 (Laps 0, 3, 14, 15, 17, 18)
Red Flag Periods- None
American Modified Series Provisional Starters- Rob Penny
Track Provisional Starters- Kelly Craddock
Time of Race- 28 minutes
Williams Precision Engine Fast Time Award ($100 cash award)- Joey Kramer
Racing Head Service Slowest Qualifier ($100 gift certificate)- Paul Quicksell
Hypercoils Heat #1 (Five Inch Spring)- Trent Young
Wiles Driveshaft Heat #2 ($50 gift certificate)- Matt Hamilton
VP Racing Fuels Heat #3 ($50 gift certificate)- Tyler Boggs
Comp Cams Heat #4 ($50 gift certificate)- John Demoss
Racing Head Service B-Main #1 Non Transfer Award ($100 gift certificate)- Chris Kruetzkamp
Comp Cams B-Main #2 Non Transfer Award ($100 gift certificate)- Ed Hounshell
All Star Performance Hard Charger Award ($100 gift certificate)- (Kyle Schornick-started 20th, finished 10th- advanced 10 positions)
Frankland Racing Products Top Finisher ($25 gift certificate)- Bryan Barber
DJ Safety Lucky 13 Award ($100 gift certificate)- Eric Shepherd
PPM Racing Products Hard Luck Award ($50 gift certificate)- Kelly Warren
Willy’s Carburetors Lucky Draw ($100 certificate toward a chassis dyno)- Chris Stotts
2011 American Modified Series Championship Point Standings (Top 10 after 6/25/11)
1. Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN)- 745
2. John Demoss (Bloomington, IN)- 685
3. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 680
4. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)- 640
5. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 495
6. Trent Young (Hopkinsville, KY)- 465
7. Rocky Wilson (Hodgenville, KY)- 405 ®
8. Josh Lucas (Bardstown, KY)- 385
9. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 380
10. Shelby Miles (Bloomington, IN)- 370
American Modified Series 2011 Tour Schedule
*May 7- Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY)- $1,500 to win- Rainout
*May 13- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- $1,500 to win-Ryan Thomas
*May 14- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- $1,500 to win- 11th Annual Mod Squad Bash- Rainout
*May 27- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- $1,500 to win- Rainout
*June 4- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- $1,500 to win- 11th Annual Mod Squad Bash
*June 18- Richmond Raceway (Richmond, KY)- $1,500 to win- 2nd Annual Open Wheel Modified Bash
*June 25- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- $1,500 to win- Bandit Race Cars 30
*July 1- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- $1,500 to win- Midwest Modified Mania
*July 8- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- $1,500 to win- JB Salvage, Inc. 30
*July 9- Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, IN)- $1,500 to win- Boknecht Trucking 30
*July 30- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- $1,500 to win- 11th Annual Bluegrass
Rumble
*August 13- Lawrenceburg Speedway (Lawrenceburg, IN)- $1,500 to win- Monster Mod 40
*August 26- Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN)- $3,000 to win
*September 16- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- $1,500 to win
American Modified Series 2011 Sponsors/Supporters
*All Star Performance (www.allstarperformance.com)- “Hard Charger of the Race” Award
*Arizona Sport Shirts- “Official Merchandise Vendor” of the American Modified Series (www.arizonasportshirts.com)
*Bad Fast Race Chassis (www.734dirt.com)
*Bandit Race Cars (www.banditracecars.net)
*B&B Motorsports
*Bilstein (www.bilsteinus.com)- Presented by B&B Motorsports
*Bob Pierce Race Cars (www.bobpierceracecars.com)
*Boknecht Trucking
*Comp Cams (www.compcams.com)- “Sponsor of Heat #4”
*Cruise with the Champions (www.cruisewiththechampions.com)
*Dale Meers Race Engines
*DART Machinery (www.dartheads.com)
*Diamond Race Cars (www.diamondracecars.net)
*DJ Safety (www.djsafety.com)- “Lucky 13 Award”
*Dyers Top Rods (www.dyersrods.com)
*Frankland Racing Equipment (www.franklandracing.com)- “Top Finisher with a Frankland Rear End”
*H & H Computer Services- North Vernon, IN (812) 352-1221
*Hypercoils (www.hypercoils.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #1”
*Impressive Race Cars (www.impressiveracecars.com)
*Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Race Engines (www.jay(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens.com)
*JB Salvage, Inc. (www.jbsalvage.com)
*JumpStart Communications- “Official Webmaster” of the American Modified Series
*Maximum Energy Development
*Mullins Race Engines (www.mullinsraceengines.com)
*PPM Racing Products (www.ppmracingproducts.com)- “Hard Luck Award”
*Pro Power Racing Engines (www.propowerracing.com)
*RACEceceiver (www.raceceiver.com)
*RHS Head Service (www.racingheadservice.com)- “Engine Builder of the Year Award and Sponsor of Heat 4”
*SpeeDecals Racing Graphics (www.freewebs.com/speedecals/)
*UMP Dirt Car (www.umpracing.com)
*VP Racing Fuels (www.vpracingfuels.com)- “Official Race Fuel of the American Modified Series and Sponsor of Heat Race #3”
*Wick Oil Company (www.wickoil.com)
*Wiles Driveshafts (www.wilesdriveshafts.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #2”
*Williams Precision Engines (www.wpespeedshop.com)- “$100 Fast Qualifier Award” at all events
*Willy’s Carburetors (www.willyscarbs.com)- “Lucky Draw Award”