MRP
07-05-2011, 12:17 PM
American Modified Series Invades Moler Raceway Park!!
7-1-11 Williamsburg, OH - A strong field of 42 modifieds were on hand for the second ever visit of the American Modified Series. Starting with qualifications it was Greensburg, KY’s Bryan Barber taking the overall fast time and $100 bonus with a 13.966 lap. In the heat race action it was Michael England, Broc Burton, Bryan Barber, and Joey Kramer claiming heat race wins while Rick Curtin and Shawn Tolson claimed B-main checkers. In the feature event it was Bryan Barber out front at the drop of the green with England and Kramer chasing. Following a restart on lap 11 it was England out front but the man on the move was Matt Hamilton as he was battling Barber for second spot. On lap 19 Hamilton would make contact with the outside wall and bring out a caution. On the restart it was once again England out front but many eyes were on Weasel Rhodes and John Demoss who had both charged their way into top six positions. Despite a couple of late restarts it was Michael England of Glasgow, Ky claiming his second career AMS victory while Weasel Rhodes would inch by Barber to claim second spot. Following Barber in the top five was Doug Adkins and Devin Gilpin. John Demoss (who started 21st) was the hard charger as he passed 15 cars in the feature event to take home sixth position while Joey Kramer ran 7th followed by Broc Burton, Jeff Bland and Pete Holt rounding out the top ten positions.
In the Sunesis Construction Late Models it was a two-for night as the June 10th make-up event started the evening’s program with Edinburgh, Indiana’s Chad Stapleton claiming his second career feature victory at MRP. Chad would lead start to finish as he beat Barry Doss at the green flag and following some close racing between the two would pull away in the later stages of the race to claim the victory in his Rite-Way Construction, Skeletor Core, Tasty Shop, Rogers Bar sponsored machine. Doss would come home second followed by Jeff Alsip, Brian Gray, and Roger Ruark. In the nights regular program it was a different story as Jason Jamison (who was not entered in the make-up feature) would claim his second feature in a row by leading all 25 laps. Doss would come home second in that feature as well with Wayne Chinn barely beating a hard charging Robby Hensley for third position. Hensley (who started 12th) would come home fourth with Jeff Alsip in fifth spot. Jamison and Doss were both victorious in heat race action.
Controversy would cloud the Big Red Book Street Stock division as the top two cars tangled coming for the checkered flag resulting in Jeremy Bretz crossing the line first after coming off of turn four in third position. The battle up front was between Bub Balsley and Jeremy Scott but coming to the checkered flag they tangled allowing Bretz to take the win in his Pendleton Truck Sales, Blakes Tire & Automotive, Weeks Wrecker Service sponsored machine.. Shannon Enoch came home second followed by Paul Baker, Chad Barr, and Todd Anstaett. In heat race action it was Scott and Bretz claiming wins.
In the Holman Motor Chevette division it looked like Rusty Yarger was going to claim yet another win in his #22 machine as he steadily was stretching out his lead but with four laps remaining his car suddenly slowed and brought out a caution which allowed Jeff Watson to take over the top spot which he was able to hold onto and claim his second feature victory in a row in his Verdon Auto Service, Harmony Hair Salon, Rod to Wrenches, LT 1 Carburetors sponsored car. Watson was pressured by Paul Luers throughout the final four laps but to no avail as Luers would claim second followed by Miles Tarvin, Sean Jones, and Jim Hunt. Yarger and Watson would claim heat race victories. At Intermission it was a Fantastic Fireworks show from Phantom Fireworks, Amelia, OH!! Next Friday July 8th Outlaw Sprint Night as the NRA Sprint Invaders come to MRP for a 1500 to Win show!! Complete results at speednetdirect.com or www.molerracewaypark.com
7-1-11 Williamsburg, OH - A strong field of 42 modifieds were on hand for the second ever visit of the American Modified Series. Starting with qualifications it was Greensburg, KY’s Bryan Barber taking the overall fast time and $100 bonus with a 13.966 lap. In the heat race action it was Michael England, Broc Burton, Bryan Barber, and Joey Kramer claiming heat race wins while Rick Curtin and Shawn Tolson claimed B-main checkers. In the feature event it was Bryan Barber out front at the drop of the green with England and Kramer chasing. Following a restart on lap 11 it was England out front but the man on the move was Matt Hamilton as he was battling Barber for second spot. On lap 19 Hamilton would make contact with the outside wall and bring out a caution. On the restart it was once again England out front but many eyes were on Weasel Rhodes and John Demoss who had both charged their way into top six positions. Despite a couple of late restarts it was Michael England of Glasgow, Ky claiming his second career AMS victory while Weasel Rhodes would inch by Barber to claim second spot. Following Barber in the top five was Doug Adkins and Devin Gilpin. John Demoss (who started 21st) was the hard charger as he passed 15 cars in the feature event to take home sixth position while Joey Kramer ran 7th followed by Broc Burton, Jeff Bland and Pete Holt rounding out the top ten positions.
In the Sunesis Construction Late Models it was a two-for night as the June 10th make-up event started the evening’s program with Edinburgh, Indiana’s Chad Stapleton claiming his second career feature victory at MRP. Chad would lead start to finish as he beat Barry Doss at the green flag and following some close racing between the two would pull away in the later stages of the race to claim the victory in his Rite-Way Construction, Skeletor Core, Tasty Shop, Rogers Bar sponsored machine. Doss would come home second followed by Jeff Alsip, Brian Gray, and Roger Ruark. In the nights regular program it was a different story as Jason Jamison (who was not entered in the make-up feature) would claim his second feature in a row by leading all 25 laps. Doss would come home second in that feature as well with Wayne Chinn barely beating a hard charging Robby Hensley for third position. Hensley (who started 12th) would come home fourth with Jeff Alsip in fifth spot. Jamison and Doss were both victorious in heat race action.
Controversy would cloud the Big Red Book Street Stock division as the top two cars tangled coming for the checkered flag resulting in Jeremy Bretz crossing the line first after coming off of turn four in third position. The battle up front was between Bub Balsley and Jeremy Scott but coming to the checkered flag they tangled allowing Bretz to take the win in his Pendleton Truck Sales, Blakes Tire & Automotive, Weeks Wrecker Service sponsored machine.. Shannon Enoch came home second followed by Paul Baker, Chad Barr, and Todd Anstaett. In heat race action it was Scott and Bretz claiming wins.
In the Holman Motor Chevette division it looked like Rusty Yarger was going to claim yet another win in his #22 machine as he steadily was stretching out his lead but with four laps remaining his car suddenly slowed and brought out a caution which allowed Jeff Watson to take over the top spot which he was able to hold onto and claim his second feature victory in a row in his Verdon Auto Service, Harmony Hair Salon, Rod to Wrenches, LT 1 Carburetors sponsored car. Watson was pressured by Paul Luers throughout the final four laps but to no avail as Luers would claim second followed by Miles Tarvin, Sean Jones, and Jim Hunt. Yarger and Watson would claim heat race victories. At Intermission it was a Fantastic Fireworks show from Phantom Fireworks, Amelia, OH!! Next Friday July 8th Outlaw Sprint Night as the NRA Sprint Invaders come to MRP for a 1500 to Win show!! Complete results at speednetdirect.com or www.molerracewaypark.com