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07-24-2017, 02:35 PM
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Freddie Carpenter and Devin Gilpin Share Butterball Victories at Richmond
By Michael Despain
Richmond, KY – July 22, 2017 – Richmond Raceway would present the 30th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial event on Saturday evening, sanctioned by the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series, and Freddie Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.V. would pick up his first win in the track’s marque event and score the $10,059 to win top prize. Devin Gilpin of Columbus, Ind. claimed the Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series event.
The Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series sanctioned “Butterball” Memorial event would see Freddie Carpenter outrun his son and defending race champion Tyler Carpenter on the opening lap of the event and would never be headed in scoring his first-ever win in the event and claim the $10,059 prize. Tyler Carpenter would finish in second, with Eddie Carrier, Jr. finishing in the third spot. Devin Gilpin and Jackie Boggs would complete the top five. Ninth place starting Jason Jameson would head up the second five at the finish, followed by Victor Lee, Skylar Marlar, Michael Chilton, and Connor Meade.
The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series main event would see Devin Gilpin claim the win and the $1,259 payday in his first-ever visit to the track. Jimmy Lennex, Jr. and Blake Brown would finish in the second and third positions respectively, while Dennis Roberson and Shon Flanary would round out the top five. Completing the top ten finishers would be Jeff Watson, Brent Estes, Zach Powers, John Jackson, and Tommy Carlton.
The next Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Late Model event will be on Friday August 4 at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Ky. during the 20th Annual Pete Abell Memorial paying $3,000-to-win plus the Brucebilt Iron-Man Modifieds racing for $1,000-to-win. The Late Model series will then head north to Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway on Saturday Night August 5th for a 40-lap $5,000-to-win event. This will mark the series’ first-ever visit to the famed Jackson County Fairgrounds quarter-mile oval.
SUMMARY-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-July 22, 2017
Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series (34 entries)
Top Qualifier- Jason Jameson-14.775 seconds
1st Heat- Tyler Carpenter, Devin Gilpin, Jason Jameson, Connor Meade, Tommy Bailey, Derek Fisher, Jeff Neubert, Eric Dalton (DNS-Billy Ogle, Jr.)
2nd Heat- Zack Dohm, Jackie Boggs, Michael Chilton, John Whitney, Jason Barrett, Blake Spencer, Greg Johnson, Drake Meeks (DNS-Floyd Branham)
3rd Heat- Freddy Carpenter, Skylar Marlar, Victor Lee, Justin Rattliff, Jeff Watson, Chicky Barton, Jonathan Couch, A.J. Hicks
4th Heat- Eddie Carrier, Jr., Chad Stapleton, Todd Coffman, Steve Stollings, Steve Elliott, Joey Standridge, Donnie Everman (DNS-Levi Ashby)
B-Main #1- Tommy Bailey, Jason Barrett
B-Main #2- Jeff Watson, Steve Elliott
Provisonals- Joey Standridge (series), Billy Ogle, Jr. (series), Jeff Neubert (series emergency), Derek Fisher (track), Donnie Everman (track)
30th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial:
1. Freddie Carpenter-Parkersburg, W.V.
2. Tyler Carpenter-Parkersburg, W.V.
3. Eddie Carrier, Jr.-Salt Rock, W.V.
4. Devin Gilpin-Columbus, Ind.
5. Jackie Boggs-Grayson, Ky.
6. Jason Jameson-Lawrenceburg, Ind.
7. Victor Lee-Danville, Ky.
8. Skylar Marlar-Winfield, Tenn.
9. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, Ky.
10. Connor Meade-Clay City, Ky.
11. Todd Coffman-Junction City, Ky.
12. Justin Rattliff-Campbellsville, Ky.
13. John Whitney Jr.-Clarksdale, Ohio
14. Derek Fisher-Olympia, Ky.
15. Chad Stapleton-Edinburgh, Ind.
16. Tommy Bailey-Corbin, Ky.
17. Steve Stollings-Harard, Ky.
18. Joey Standridge-Tellico Plains, Tenn.
19. Jeff Neubert-Rockford, Tenn.
20. Donnie Everman-Clay City, Ky.
21. Jason Barrett-Waco, Ky.
22. Zack Dohm-Charleston, W.V.
23. Jeff Watson-Campbellsville, Ky.
24. Steve Elliott-Corbin, Ky.
25. Billy Ogle, Jr.-Knoxville, Tenn.
Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series (20 entries)
Top Qualifier- Devin Gilpin
1st Heat- Shon Flanary, Jimmy Robinson, Blake Brown, Jimmy Crabtree, Oscar Marshall, Tommy Carlton, Tommy Turner, Kevin Harkins, Chris Kirk, Wade Rookard
2nd Heat- Devin Gilpin, Jimmy Lennex, Jr., Dennis Roberson, Brent Estes, Jeff Watson, John Jackson, Zach Powers, Wayne Helton, Ian Sexton, Brian Ramsey
Feature Finish:
1. Devin Gilpin-Columbus, Ind.
2. Jimmy Lennox, Jr.-Maysville, Ky.
3. Blake Brown-Corbin, Ky.
4. Dennis Roberson-Paris, Ky.
5. Shon Flanary-Surgoinsville, Tenn.
6. Jeff Watson-Campbellsville, Ky.
7. Brent Estes-Irvine, Ky.
8. Zach Powers-Taylorsville, Ky.
9. John Jackson-Lexington, Ky.
10. Tommy Carlton-Lawrenceburg, Ky.
11. Tommy Turner-Richmond, Ky.
12. Ian Sexton-Lexington, Ky.
13. Wayne Helton-Campton, Ky.
14. Oscar Marshall-Hazard, Ky.
15. Jimmy Robinson-Richmond, Ky.
16. Kevin Harkins-Hazard, Ky.
17. Brian Ramsey-Orlando, Ky.
18. Chris Kirk-Clay City, Ky.
19. Jimmy Crabtree-Irvine, Ky.
20. Wade Rookard (Did Not Start)
Current Iron-Man Late Model Series Points:
1. Carder Miller-1,072
2. Joey Standridge-935
3. Billy Ogle Jr.-918
4. Levi Ashby-761
5. David Payne-754
Current Iron-Man Modified Series Points:
1. Blake Brown-1,148
2. Shon Flanary-962
3. Chris Kirk-593
4. Jimmy Lennex Jr.-584
5. John Jackson-554
Freddie Carpenter and Devin Gilpin Share Butterball Victories at Richmond
By Michael Despain
Richmond, KY – July 22, 2017 – Richmond Raceway would present the 30th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial event on Saturday evening, sanctioned by the Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series, and Freddie Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.V. would pick up his first win in the track’s marque event and score the $10,059 to win top prize. Devin Gilpin of Columbus, Ind. claimed the Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series event.
The Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series sanctioned “Butterball” Memorial event would see Freddie Carpenter outrun his son and defending race champion Tyler Carpenter on the opening lap of the event and would never be headed in scoring his first-ever win in the event and claim the $10,059 prize. Tyler Carpenter would finish in second, with Eddie Carrier, Jr. finishing in the third spot. Devin Gilpin and Jackie Boggs would complete the top five. Ninth place starting Jason Jameson would head up the second five at the finish, followed by Victor Lee, Skylar Marlar, Michael Chilton, and Connor Meade.
The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series main event would see Devin Gilpin claim the win and the $1,259 payday in his first-ever visit to the track. Jimmy Lennex, Jr. and Blake Brown would finish in the second and third positions respectively, while Dennis Roberson and Shon Flanary would round out the top five. Completing the top ten finishers would be Jeff Watson, Brent Estes, Zach Powers, John Jackson, and Tommy Carlton.
The next Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Late Model event will be on Friday August 4 at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Ky. during the 20th Annual Pete Abell Memorial paying $3,000-to-win plus the Brucebilt Iron-Man Modifieds racing for $1,000-to-win. The Late Model series will then head north to Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway on Saturday Night August 5th for a 40-lap $5,000-to-win event. This will mark the series’ first-ever visit to the famed Jackson County Fairgrounds quarter-mile oval.
SUMMARY-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-July 22, 2017
Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Championship Late Model Series (34 entries)
Top Qualifier- Jason Jameson-14.775 seconds
1st Heat- Tyler Carpenter, Devin Gilpin, Jason Jameson, Connor Meade, Tommy Bailey, Derek Fisher, Jeff Neubert, Eric Dalton (DNS-Billy Ogle, Jr.)
2nd Heat- Zack Dohm, Jackie Boggs, Michael Chilton, John Whitney, Jason Barrett, Blake Spencer, Greg Johnson, Drake Meeks (DNS-Floyd Branham)
3rd Heat- Freddy Carpenter, Skylar Marlar, Victor Lee, Justin Rattliff, Jeff Watson, Chicky Barton, Jonathan Couch, A.J. Hicks
4th Heat- Eddie Carrier, Jr., Chad Stapleton, Todd Coffman, Steve Stollings, Steve Elliott, Joey Standridge, Donnie Everman (DNS-Levi Ashby)
B-Main #1- Tommy Bailey, Jason Barrett
B-Main #2- Jeff Watson, Steve Elliott
Provisonals- Joey Standridge (series), Billy Ogle, Jr. (series), Jeff Neubert (series emergency), Derek Fisher (track), Donnie Everman (track)
30th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial:
1. Freddie Carpenter-Parkersburg, W.V.
2. Tyler Carpenter-Parkersburg, W.V.
3. Eddie Carrier, Jr.-Salt Rock, W.V.
4. Devin Gilpin-Columbus, Ind.
5. Jackie Boggs-Grayson, Ky.
6. Jason Jameson-Lawrenceburg, Ind.
7. Victor Lee-Danville, Ky.
8. Skylar Marlar-Winfield, Tenn.
9. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, Ky.
10. Connor Meade-Clay City, Ky.
11. Todd Coffman-Junction City, Ky.
12. Justin Rattliff-Campbellsville, Ky.
13. John Whitney Jr.-Clarksdale, Ohio
14. Derek Fisher-Olympia, Ky.
15. Chad Stapleton-Edinburgh, Ind.
16. Tommy Bailey-Corbin, Ky.
17. Steve Stollings-Harard, Ky.
18. Joey Standridge-Tellico Plains, Tenn.
19. Jeff Neubert-Rockford, Tenn.
20. Donnie Everman-Clay City, Ky.
21. Jason Barrett-Waco, Ky.
22. Zack Dohm-Charleston, W.V.
23. Jeff Watson-Campbellsville, Ky.
24. Steve Elliott-Corbin, Ky.
25. Billy Ogle, Jr.-Knoxville, Tenn.
Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series (20 entries)
Top Qualifier- Devin Gilpin
1st Heat- Shon Flanary, Jimmy Robinson, Blake Brown, Jimmy Crabtree, Oscar Marshall, Tommy Carlton, Tommy Turner, Kevin Harkins, Chris Kirk, Wade Rookard
2nd Heat- Devin Gilpin, Jimmy Lennex, Jr., Dennis Roberson, Brent Estes, Jeff Watson, John Jackson, Zach Powers, Wayne Helton, Ian Sexton, Brian Ramsey
Feature Finish:
1. Devin Gilpin-Columbus, Ind.
2. Jimmy Lennox, Jr.-Maysville, Ky.
3. Blake Brown-Corbin, Ky.
4. Dennis Roberson-Paris, Ky.
5. Shon Flanary-Surgoinsville, Tenn.
6. Jeff Watson-Campbellsville, Ky.
7. Brent Estes-Irvine, Ky.
8. Zach Powers-Taylorsville, Ky.
9. John Jackson-Lexington, Ky.
10. Tommy Carlton-Lawrenceburg, Ky.
11. Tommy Turner-Richmond, Ky.
12. Ian Sexton-Lexington, Ky.
13. Wayne Helton-Campton, Ky.
14. Oscar Marshall-Hazard, Ky.
15. Jimmy Robinson-Richmond, Ky.
16. Kevin Harkins-Hazard, Ky.
17. Brian Ramsey-Orlando, Ky.
18. Chris Kirk-Clay City, Ky.
19. Jimmy Crabtree-Irvine, Ky.
20. Wade Rookard (Did Not Start)
Current Iron-Man Late Model Series Points:
1. Carder Miller-1,072
2. Joey Standridge-935
3. Billy Ogle Jr.-918
4. Levi Ashby-761
5. David Payne-754
Current Iron-Man Modified Series Points:
1. Blake Brown-1,148
2. Shon Flanary-962
3. Chris Kirk-593
4. Jimmy Lennex Jr.-584
5. John Jackson-554