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08-17-2014, 06:56 PM
Swindell hops into seat, drives to win in SuperChevyStores.com 100http://www.maconracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Chevy.jpgIn this photo Kevin Swindell is surrounded by folks from Friendly Chevrolet of Springfield. Swindell won the SuperChevyStores.com 100. (John Supinie Photo)SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Venturini Motorsports made it back-to-back wins at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Sunday, winning the SuperChevyStores.com 100 with Kevin Swindell behind the wheel.It was Swindell’s second career win, the first coming at Chicagoland Speedway. Swindell moves fast. When Venturini Motorsports needed a driver to replace injured John Wes Townley, they reached out to Swindell, whose last name tells you he’s a dirt-track ace.“Billy sent me a text Wednesday,’ Swindell said.Swindell started eighth but quickly moved his way toward the front. He battled in the top four most of the race. ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards points leader Mason Mitchell finished second with Grant Entfinger third. Ten-time series champ Frank Kimmel placed fourth with his son, Will, coming in fifth.The race became a battle between dirt trackers converging on the Springfield Mile and the pavement stars from ARCA, who were making their first trip to a dirt track this season. ARCA runs the miles at Springfield and DuQuoin in a 20-race schedule.Swindell drove eight races for Venturini Motorsports in 2012, when he scored his first ARCA victory at Chicagoland Speedway. Townley missed his third straight race following an accident at Pocono Raceway on Aug. 1.Springfield’s Kelly Kovski, who nearly won the race last season, finished sixth after knifing his way through the field early in the race. Justin Boston was seventh, and Ken Schrader placed eighth. Shane (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)rum of Benton was ninth and Austin Wayne Self rounded out the top 10.Tom Hessert was 11th to fnished ahead of Ryan Unzicker and A.J. Fike, the last two finishers on the lead lap.Central Illinois SuperChevyStores.com 100SpringfieldSundayKevin Swindell (Germantown, TN) Toyota, 2. Mason Mitchell (West Des Moines, Iowa) Ford, 3. Grant Enfinger (Fairhope, AL) Chevrolet, 4. Frank Kimmel (Clarksville, IN) Toyota, 5. Will Kimmel (Sellersburg, IN) Ford, 6. Kelly Kovski (Springfield) Chevrolet, 7. Justin Boston (Baltimore) Toyota, 8. Ken Schrader (Fenton, MO) Chevrolet, 9. Shane (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)rum (Benton) Ford, 10. Austin Wayne Self (Austin, TX) Dodge, 11. Tom Hessert (Cherry Hill, NJ) Dodge, 12. Ryan Unzicker (El Paso) Chevrolet, 13. AJ Fike (Galesburg) Ford, 14. James Swanson (Clarksboro, NJ) Dodge, 15. Thomas Praytor (Mobile AL) Ford, 16. Roger Carter (Sunfield MI) Dodge, 17. Mark Littleton (Arenzville) Chevrolet, 18. Dale Shearer (Alhambra) Ford, 19. Ron Cox (Soddy Daisy TN) Chevrolet, 20. Brad Smith (Shelby Twn. MI) 21. Brian Finney (Merritt Island FL) Chevrolet, 22. Ray Ciccarelli (Elliott City MD) Dodge), 23. Brennan Poole (The Woodlands TX) Toyota, 24. Brad Dubil (Bettendorf IA) Dodge, 25. Wayne Paterson (Pulaski TN) Ford, 26. Chris Bailey (South Park PA) Ford, 27. Brent Cross (Cortland NY) Chevrolet, 28. Bob Strait (Manteno) Chevrolet, 29. Karl Weber (Ambia IN) Chevrolet, 30. Dale Matchett (Cherry Hill NJ) Chevrolet.