McGuire Takes Treat at Atomic "Trick or Treat 50"
McWilliams McFast in Mods/ Thompson Takes Hobbys
Nov. 5 , 2011

Atomic Speedway results
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO-It was a spooky, nearly full-mooned "Trick or Treat Topless 50" Night, but when all was said and one Grayson, Kentucky's Josh McGuire tricked the the rest of the field and came home with the $5,000 treat Saturday night at Chillicothe, Ohio's Atomic Speedway. In the Modified division, second generation driver Dave McWilliams held off Dave Fireball Pinkerton and in the Hobby Stocks Brandon Thompson defeated multi-time track champion Jamey Adams.
The 50-lap feature endured only two cautions on a track that was fast and back to multi-groove racing for the endurance of the feature. Ben Adkins by luck of the pill draw led the first two laps with Rod Conley challenging for the top spot. On lap three a caution waved for K-C Burdette who had mechanical difficulties and went pitside setting the stage for a single file restart. On the restart, Jackie Boggs another Kentucky high flyer passed third place Josh McGuire prior to reaching the 'cone' and was whistled for the jump. Under Atomic rules, drivers are penalized two spots at the next caution, leaving a fired up McGuire and and Boggs standing hard on the throttle. A lap later, both passed the two front runners and raced side-by side until lap twenty two when another caution waved.
Boggs was set back in fourth behind Scott James and Rod Conley. On the restart, Boggs quickly zoomed past the next two positions and briefly staged another run at McGuire's GCP Race Engines Mastersbuilt Chassis, however, McGuire had the hot set up and blitzed the rest of the field by over half a lap. Great individual battles highlighted the racing back in the pack. One of the most notable was the battle between track champion Delmas Conley and former champ Jason Montgomery who exchanged positions randomly in side-to-side action for nearly 30 laps of the 50-lap run.
Chad Smith, Scott James, and Freddie Carpenter all had good battles throughout the night and fourth heat winner Ralph Withem had a top ten run end with mechanical problems on lap 32. Carpenter was the hard charger in the Tru-Tech #C-4 in a 15th to 6th place run. Rounding out the top ten were Josh McGuire, Jackie Boggs, Scott James, R.J. Conley, Freddie Carpenter, Chad Smith, Delmas Conley, Jason Montgomery, and Dustin Linville.
McGuire noted, "What a great way to end the season! This engine was great, my car was great, and you could run anywhere on the track. This is a 'Family and Friend Operation, so we take special pride in the wins we get. We'll be back next week if Jeff decides he want to have a race. I know the fans are probably freezin' but I hope everyone is still having fun."
In the modified main pole-sitter Sam Hobbs suffered mechanical woes before the race went green. Dave McWilliams was the beneficiary, moving up to the pole alongside Clint Keenan. McWilliams got the jump and led the first 12 laps when the race's second caution waved. That pitted Rick Hensley on McWilliams' bumper for a dual that went another four laps before Hensley took the lead and started to run off from the pack. Another caution waved on lap 21. On the restart Hensley jumped the cushion and shuffled back to fourth, handing McWilliams back the lead. McWilliams momentarily started to pull away until up-and-coming Dave Fireball Pinkerton kicked it into gear. The 2011 K-C track champion had battled hard throughout the race, but really started to come on strong late in the race. Pinkerton had his hands full of Clint Keenan, AMRA Champ Kenny Johnson, and 2010 RWT Champion Matt Holcomb for much of the race.
Pinkerton gave chase and closed the gap in the last two laps, but fell short at the finish. Dustin Linville was gaining ground in a 14th to 7th place run, while hard charger of the race Jimmy Lennox came from 18th to 9th. A notable moment of the night was when Bob Crace, Jr. came from 12th to second behind Kenny Carmichael in the second B-main to make the transfer.
Rounding out the top ten were Dave McWilliams, Dave Pinkerton, Matt Holcomb, Rick Hensley, Kenny Johnson, Clint Keenan, Dustin Linville, Jeremy Berwanger, Jimmy Lennox, and Rob Stambaugh.
Said McWilliams, " It has been a rough year and we have struggled a little bit, so it feels really good to end the season on a high note. Thanks to my sponsors aand family and to the fans who turned out tonight. I like this track and hope to be back next year."
In the Hobby Stock feature Brandon Mather and Jamie Adams fought tooth and nail for the top spot. Both drivers have had great seasons and have had some classic battles throughout the year. Adams, the 2011 champ, then broke away for some breathing room until lap eight when talented youngster Brandon Thompson moved into the fold.
Thompson and Adams heated up the battle. Edging closer with each lap, Thompson raced side by side past the flagstand with Adams leadng narrowly on lap twelve. The next circuit saw a repeat this time with Thompson ahead by inches. This time the yellow waved a lap later with Thompson on the point. With time having run out on the clock, Thompson brought home his second straight win. Thompson also ended last season by winning the last two races of the season.
Said lthe young charger, "it is great to be back in victory lane. Thanks to all my sponsors and all of my fans. If it wasn't for the fans we wouldn't have a place to race!"
A lot of big things are in store for Atomic Speedway for next season. Please keep visiting www.kc-raceway.com until the new website is finished.


The Summary:
AMRA Late Models
Fast Time: Rod Conley 14:081
Heat One:Jackie Boggs, Rod Conley, KC Burdette, Chris Garnes, Dylan Huron, John Melvin, Matt Melvin, Cody Welch, Chad Oberson, Josh Bivens,
Heat Two: Josh McGuire, Scott James, Delmas Conley, Brandon Fouts, Rod Evans, David Webb, Brian Huron, Brandon Conkle, Josh Lawrence
Heat Three: R.J. Conley, Chad SMith, Mike Wilson, Freddie Carpenter, Tyler Carpenter, Steve Kester, Bub Crum, Darin Roush, Jerry Mustain, Danny Wilson
Heat Four: Ralph Withem, Ben Adkins, Dustin Linville, Jason Montgomery, J. T. Conley, Tony Roush, Nick Latham, Evan Terry , Jay Dunaway, Lee Logan

B-Main One- Dylan Huron, Rod Evans, Mike Webb, John Melvin, Matt Melvin, Cody Welch, Josh Lawrence, Brandon Conkel, Josh Bivens, Chad Oberson, Russ Frohaphel
B-Main Two-Tyler Carpenter, Steve Kester, J.T. Conley, Evan Terry, Tony Roush, Darin Roush, Bub Crum, Nick Latham, Jerry Mustain, Jay Dunaway, Danny Wilson, Lee Logan
Halloween Trick or Treat 50 Feature: Josh McGuire, Jackie Boggs, Scott James, R.J. Conley, Freddie Carpenter, Chad Smith, Delmas Conley, Jason Montgomery, Dustin Linville, Ben Adkins, Chris Garnes, Tyler Carpenter, Dylan Huron, Ralph Withem, K.C. Burdette, Mike Wilson, Brandon Fouts, Brian Huron, Steve Kester


AMRA Advanced Services Modifieds
Grooms Trucking Fast Time: Jason Brooks 15:805
Heat One: Matt Holcomb, Fireball Pinkerton, Jeremy Berwanger, Jason Brooks, Robin Ours, Dave Kirker, Dave Wolfe, Mike Foggin, Junior Payne, Eric Arledge
Heat Two: Rick Hensley, Mike McPherson, Rob Stambaugh, Dustin Linville, Luke Jordan, Jimmy Lennox, Chuck Yeley, Jason Cottrill, Donnie Stewart, Jeff Votaw
Heat Three: Dave McWilliams, Sam Hobbs, Mark Kaetzel, Phillip Bapst, Greg Oliver, Nathan Loney, Danny Ferguson, Collin Thurlsby, Dale Lyons,
Heat Four: Kenny Johnson, Clint Keenan, Tim Tribby, Tanner Wilson, Bob Crace, Jr., Kenny Carmichael, Dillon Schefer, Steve Clemmons, Mike Arthurs, Mike Long

B-Main One-Luke Jordan, Jimmy Lennox, Jason Cottrill, Donnie Stewart, Dave Kirker, Chuck Yeley, Mike Foggin, Robin Ours, Eric Arledge, Ron Strauk, Jr. Payne, Dave Wolfe, Jeff Votaw
B-Main Two-Kenny Carmichael, Bob Crace, Jr., Greg Oliver, Adam Colley, Collin Thurslsby, Danny Ferguson, Nathan Loney, Dale Lyons, Steve Clemmons, Dillon Schefer, Mike Arthurs, Mike Long
Feature: Dave McWilliams, Dave Pinkerton, Matt Holcomb, Rick Hensley, Kenny Johnson, Clint Keenan, Dustin Linville, Jeremy Berwanger, Jimmy Lennox, Rob Stambaugh, Luke Jordan, Jason Brooks, Mike McPherson, Kenny Carmichael, TimTribby, Mark Kaetzel, Bob Crace, Phillip Bapst, Tanner Wilson, Sam Hobbs


Hobby Stocks
Heat One:JAmey Adams, Mike Brust, Brandon Thompson, Butch Eblin, Cort Fischer, Jeff Sheets, David Landman, David Akers, Mike Fritz, Jason Spillman, Richard Mitchell
Heat Two:Brandon Mather, Evan Seitz, Jimk Hikldebrand, Tim Cutler, Jack Martin, Josh Hunt, Greg Simms Brian Simms, Zack Perine, Tommy Mossbarger, Josh Brickey
Feature- Brandon Thompson, Jamie Adams, Brandon Mather, Evan Seitz, Butch Eblin, Josh Hunt, Davide Akers, David Landman, Tim Cutler, Josh Brickey, Greg Sims, Zach Perrine, Cort Fisher, Dave White, Kenny Johnson, Jack Martin, Jason Spillman, Mike Brust, Brian Sims, Jeff Sheets