October 15, 2006
Digges, Jones are Virginia State Champions !
By John Bloom
Mark Digges and Mark Jones were crowned the Virginia State Champions in 4
Cylinder and Pure Stock racing at the Winchester Speedway Saturday night that
saw 160 competitors take the green in B mains and features.
Jones got by the 2005 Champion Bill Henney on the final lap in the most exciting
finish of the evening. The two had made contact on turn 2 of the last of the 35
lap Virginia State Championship event, but Jones beat Henney out of turn four as
the two raced for the flag and the title. Jones, who started 3rd, had gotten the
lead from pole setter Henney at the initial green and held the top spot until
lap 24 when Henney got by to lead for the next 10 laps until the white flag
drama proved to be Henney’s undoing. Paul Morgan was a distant 3rd, Butch
Lambert 4th and hard charger Matt Kerns, who started 24th, finished 5th.The 24
car B Mains were won by David Kaiser and Eric Johnson.
Mark Digges became the 2006 4 Cylinder State champion when he passed race leader
and pole sitter Rudy Philpott on lap 5 and never relinquished the lead
throughout the 35 lap event. The final 4 laps he was pressured by Billy Sonner,
Jr, who came all the way from his 20th starting position to finish 2nd, and was
the race hard charger. Former champion John Stoll was 3rd while Kevin Thomas was
4th and Austin Kerby finished ahead of Robert Holmes for 5th. Sonner and Rodney
Hoffman were B main winners in the 4 cylinder class. Both races saw 24
competitors take the green.
2006 Semi Late point champion Dennis Lamb took the open competitkon Limited Late
Model main over Wayne Walls, Jr. The two battled for most of the race, with
Walls, who started on the pole, being passed in mid race by Lamb, who started
10th. Todd Chicklo won the Limited consolation.
The racing action, the final events of the 2006 season, was sponsored by B & K
Construction Equipment.
RACING RESULTS
Only the top 3 are available from “B” main action
PURE STOCKS
B MAIN #1
1. Eric Johnson
2. Jason Fasnaught
3. Wayne Hawbaker
B MAIN #2
1. David Kaiser
2. Bobby Gladden
3. Matt Kerns
VA STATE PURE STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP
1. 11 Mark Jones
2. 50 Bill Henney
3. 1B Paul Morgan
4. 27 Butch Lambert
5. 42*Matt kerns
6. 8 Bob Gladden
7. 11M Craig Morgsan
8. 99Chad Smith
9. 0 David Kaiser
10. 09 Mike Plefgher, Jr.
11. 88D Dave Swanger
12. 0T Todd Bowersox
13. 72 kevin Deremer
14. 03 Bobby Taylor
15. 380 Dave Swinger
16. 20 Jason Fosnaught
17. 80 Weston Alleman (DNF)
18. 1M Mike Bennett (DNF)
19. 88P Ray Priest (DNF)
20. 44 Terry Carlyle (DNF)
21. 0H Dale Hollidge (DNF)
22. 88S Khi Swanger (DNF)
23. 1J Eric Johnson (DNF)
24. T33 Donnie Kenney, Jr. (DNF)
25. 36 Terry Staton (DNF)
4 CYLINDER FINISH
B MAIN #1
1. Rodney Hoffman
2. Scott Russell
3. Kyle Wisor
B MAIN #2
1. Billy Sonner , Jr.
2. Chuckie Johnson
3. Larry Duvall
VIRGINIA STATE FOUR CYLINDER CHAMPIONSHIP
38 Mark Digges
00 Billy Sonner, Jr.
11S John Stoll
3C Kevin Thomas
28 Austin Kirby
97 Robert Holmes
44 Ralph Morgan, Jr.
7S John Stine
57 Scott Russell
15M Butch Mayo
51 Rodney Hoffman
1P Rudy Philpott
888 Brian Bledsole
11D Larry Duvall
24 Keith Bass
38X Sammy Williamson
4 Chuckie Johnson
2C Roger Whitlock, Jr. (DNF)
31G Mike Grubb (DNF)
34 Kyle Wisor (DNF)
84 Leroy Long (DNF)
B2 Terry Conrad (DNF)
13 Ed Hollenbach (DNF)
12C Tim Hottle (DNF)
1 Greg Keister (DNF)
OPEN COMPETITION LIMITED LATE MODEL FINISH
1. 55 Dennis Lamb
2. 01W Wayne Walls, Jr.
3. 15 Matt Parks
4. 79 Mike Altobelli, Jr.
5. 82 Andy Fries
6. 75 James Myers
7. 11N Rob Nichols
8. 01 Kris Eaton
9. 00 Doug Hardy
10. 99 Tyler Walls
11. 24cw Scott Merryman
12. 66 Al Shawver
13. 78 Terry Lescaleet
14. 11 Chris Clark
15. 17S Scott Sweeney
16. K2 John Over (DNF)
17. 74 Tyler Hershey (DNF)
18. 44 Todd Chicklo (DNF)
19. 92 Sam Crouch (DNF)
20. 88 Kris Holliday (DNF)
21. 83 Bryan Kerns (DNF)
22. 02 Brian Buckler (DNF)
23. 06 Sean Dawson (DNF)
24. 1 Bubby Tharp (DNF)
25. 62 Brent Hottle (DNF)
September 16, 2006
Davis Race Winner While Richwine Wins Point Championship
By John Bloom
Scott Richwine edged Tommy Armel for the 2006 Winchester Speedway Late Model
Point Championship while Gerald Davis captured the Late Model Feature Saturday
night. Davis started 7th and worked his way up to 2nd by the 12th lap when he
got by early race leader Wesley Bonebrake and then held on for the win. Only 20
points separated point leader Richwine from Armel going into the evening’s
racing, but lady luck was not on the side of Armel, as he had mechanical
troubles in his heat and had to start scratch in the feature in a back up car.
He gave a valiant effort, finishing 10th and was the race hard charger. Behind
Davis were Wesley Bonebrake 2nd, Allen Brannon, 3rd, Tony Crim 4th and Richwine
5th. Heat winners were Allen Brannon and Jonathan DeHaven. 21 of the 23 Late
Models started the feature.
Dennis Lamb captured the point championship in the Semi Lates by winning both
his heat and the 23 car feature event.. Lamb, who started 4th got the lead from
Butch Chapman on the 3rd lap and would have won by a half lap if it were not for
two late race cautions. Bryan Kerns was 2nd, Sean Dawson 3rd, Michael Cox was
4th and Chris Clark was 5th. Kerns won the first heat with Lamb capturing the
second.
Ray Priest , driving the Mike Corbin #29, led from start to finish in the 24 car
Pure Stock main, for win number 2. Randy carter was 2nd, Matt Kerns 3rd, Michael
Carter 4th, and Pure Stock Champion Mike Bennett was 5th. Bennett’s Pure Stock
Championship was the only title determined before the night’s racing. Bennett,
Terry Staton and Ernie Shirley took the heats while Kevin Deremer got a hard
earned consolation win.
Roger Whitlock Jr. lost a nearly race long battle with eventual winner Greg
Keister in the 24 car 4 Cylinder Feature, but won the points championship over
Jeremy Tinsman. Whitlock trailed Tinsman by only 4 points entering the night’s
action, and gained 2 more in heat race competition. His second place finish,
coupled with Tinsman’s 5th place finish gave Whitlock the title. Chuck Johnson
was 3rd in the feature and Billy Sonner, Jr, was 4th. Heat winners were Rodney
Hoffman, Johnson and Whitlock while Randy Lineburg got career win number 1 in
the consolation event.
A moment of silence was observed for Stanley (program man) McDonald, who passed
away this week at Moosehavcn, Orange Park, Florida. Stanley sold Speedway
programs during the ‘60’s and ‘70’s at the track.
There will be no racing at Winchester Speedway Saturday, September 23rd in
preparation for the annual Winchester 200 , set for September 29th and 30th.
The season will end October 13th and 14th with the Virginia Nationals for the
Pure Stocks and Four Cylinders. The Semi Lates will also be featured both
nights.
Saturday night;’s racing was sponsored by Martins Septic Service.
LATE MODEL FINISH
1. Gerald Davis
2. Wesley Bonebrake
3. Allen Brannon
4. Tony Crim
5. Scott Richwine
6. Greg Elrod
7. Brad Ritter
8. Denny Bonebrake
9. Kris Eaton
10. Tommy Armel
11. Roy Clower
12. Brian Tavenner
13. Brad Omps
14. Bryan Swain
15. Chris Cromer (-1)
16. Tom Decker, Jr. (-1)
17. Jonathan DeHaven (DNF)
18. Herk Armel (DNF)
19. Lewis Hudson (DNF)
20. Mike Hardy (DNF)
21. Frankie Helmick (DNF)
22. Bubby Dillnman (DNS)
23. Travis McClellan (DNS)
SEMI LATE FINISH
1. Dennis Lamb
2. Bryan Kerns
3. Sean Dawson
4. Michael Cox
5. Chris Clark
6. Bubby Tharp
7. Glenn Berry
8. Scott Merryman
9. Butch Chapman, Jr.
10. Harry Livengood
11. Bob Williams
12. C J Brown (-1)
13. Glenn Sovereign (-1)
14. Mitch Miller (-1)
15. Rob Nichols (DNF)
16. Brian Buckler (DNF)
17. Scott Sweeney (DNF)
18. William Slonaker (DNF)
19. Sam Crouch (DNF)
20. Kris Holliday (DNF)
21. Don Woodruff (DNF)
22. Richard Harrison (DNF)
23. Jeff Sweeney (DNF)
PURE STOCK FINISH
1. Ray Priest
2. Randy Carter
3. Matt Kerns
4. Michael carter
5. Mike Bennett
6. Terry Staton
7. David Kaiser
8. Eddie McClellan
9. Bobby Franklin
10. Tommy Mullins
11. Eric Johnson
12. Brian Luttrell
13. Ernie Shirley
14. Tony Stoneburger
15. Kevin Deremer
16. Tom Chaffins
17. Terry Whitt, Sr.
18. Brad Strawderman (DNF)
19. Mike Rose (DNF)
20. Donnie Kenney, Jr. (DNF)
21. Stacy Newlin, Jr. (DNF)
22. Ricky Henry (DNF)
23. Gary Phillips (DNF)
24. Dennis Lamb, Jr. (DNF)
4 CYLINDER FINISH
1. Greg Keister
2. Roger Whitllock, Jr.
3. Chuck Johnson
4. Billy Sonner, Jr.
5. Jeremy Tinsman
6. Rodney Hoffman
7. Scott Russell
8. Ed Gageby
9. William Riley
10. Robert Holmes
11. Paul Sites
12. Stacy Cruder
13. Butch Mayo
14. Dickie Tharp
15. Dave Grim
16. Paul Thornley
17. Tommy Whitt, Jr.
18. Randy Lineburg
19. Chuckie Johnson
20. Steve Affleck
21. James Neff
22. Rick Brooks, Jr.
23. Wes Hurd, Jr.
24. Mark Digges
September 9, 2006
Armel Takes Winchester Late Models
By John Bloom
Winchester’s Tommy Armel used a lap 7 pass of early race leader Roy Deese and
held off a determined Scott Richwine the final 18 laps to win the 25 lap Late
Model feature event Saturday night at the Winchester Speedway on a night that
finished with fireworks and controversy. Armel started 3rd and worked his way
past Brian Booze in order to catch Deese, who settled for 3rd. Frankie
Plessenger was 4th and Gary Stuhler was 5th, just ahead of JT Spence. Gerald
Davis was the race hard charger, after starting 18th and finishing 7th. Heats
were won by Richwine, Spence, and Denny Bonebrake. Only 23 of the 28 Late Models
were available for the feature, so there was no consolation event.
Rob Nichols cruised to the Semi Late victory, starting 2nd and finishing a
couple of car lengths ahead of Kris Holliday. The most exciting part of the Semi
Late feature was the torrid competition for 3rd thru 5th. Chris Clark finished
3rd, with Dennis Lamb, 4th, and Brian Buckler 5th. Heats were won by Lamb and
Jeff Sweeney.
The Pure Stock feature was a very close 3 car battle the entire event, with
point leader Mike Bennett finishing ahead of Terry Staton and Mike Corbin, who
were 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Donnie Kenney, Jr. was a close 4th with Randy
Carter 5th.. Heats went to Bennett, Staton, and Kevin Deremer with Ernie Shirley
taking the B Main.
Glenn Worrell took the Virginia Sprints Series feature over Jerald Harris. Early
race leader Pete Kingrea settled for 3rd.
The fireworks and controversy were saved for the final lap of the final race,
the 4 cylinder feature, with Jeremy Tinsman getting the checkered flag over Greg
Keister, Roger Whitlock, Robert Holmes and Billy Sonner, Jr, who were 2nd
through 5th Things heated up when the 77W of Vance Williams made contact with
the 2C of Whitlock on the front stretch midway between turn 4 and the finish
line, causing the 2C to spin into the grandstand wall hard at the flagstand, but
finishing the race (3rd) while crashing backward. Whitlock was uninjured, but
not unruffled. Tempers flared, then cooled, with officials ruling that Williams
deliberately initiated the contact and disqualified him, meaning that Williams
received no points or money for the event. Speedway officials are now
deliberating further sanctions and / or suspension time for Williams. Williams,
Tinsman, Whitlock, and Mark Digges were the heat winners while Stacy Crider took
what was believed to be his first career checkered in the large (18 car)
consolation event.
135 cars were pitside for the five division racing sponsored by Jim Stutzman
Chevrolet/Cadillac/Buick, Gary’s Excavating, and Maxx Powersports. Final point
racing will be held Saturday, September 16th for all four divisions , sponsored
by Martin Septic Service.
LATE MODEL FINISH
1. Tommy Armel
2. Scott Richwine
3. Roy Deese
4. Frankie Plessenger
5. Gary Stuhler
6. JT Spence
7. Gerald Davis
8. Brad Ritter
9. Brad Omps
10. Kris Eaton
11. Mike Hardy
12. Allen Brannon
13. Greg Elrod
14. Brian Swain
15. Brian Boose
16. Frankie Helmick
17. Herk Armel (DNF)
18. Walter Crouch (-5)
19. Tony Crim (DNF)
20. Kirk Ryan (DNF)
21. Denny Bonebrake (DNF)
22. Wesley Bonebrake (DNF)
23. Brian Tavenner (DNF)
24. only 23 of the 28 LM’s were able to make the event.
SEMI LATE FINISH
1. Rob Nichols
2. Kris Holliday
3. Chris Clark
4. Dennis Lamb
5. Brian Buckler
6. Jef Sweeney
7. Bubby Tharp
8. Sam Crouch
9. Sean Dawson
10. Bob Williams
11. Richard Harrison
12. Glenn Berry
13. Scott Sweeney
14. Don Wodruff
15. Jimmy Richards
16. Harry Livengood
17. Bryan Kerns
18. Wayne Feathers
19. Donald Kinnie
20. Butch Chapman, Jr.
21. Glenn Sovereign
PURE STOCK FINISH
1. Mike Bennett
2. Terry Staton
3. Mike Corbin
4. Donnie Kenney, Jr.
5. Randy Carter
6. Bobby Franklin
7. Kevin Deremer
8. Matt Kerns
9. Michael Carter
10. Eddie McClellan
11. Dennis Lamb, Jr.
12. Mike Rose
13. Ernie Shirley
14. David Kaiser
15. Stacy Newlin, Jr.
16. Tommy Mullins
17. Ross Wisecarver
18. John Andrews
19. Brad Strawderman
20. Tom Chaffins (DNF)
21. Brandon Grither (DNF)
22. Ray Priest (DNF)
23. Terry Whitt, Sr, (DNF)
24. Andy Atkins (DNF)
FOUR CYLINDER FINISH
1. Jeremy Tinsman
2. Greg Keister
3. Roger Whitlock
4. Robert Holmes
5. Billy Sonner, Jr.
6. Scott Russell
7. Rodney Hoffman
8. Dickie Tharp
9. Butch Mayo
10. Delmas Moreland
11. Paul Thornley
12. Ed Gageby
13. Paul Sites
14. Mike Murphy
15. Tommy Whitt, Jr.
16. Stacy Crider
17. Scott McCartney
18. Mike Hawbaker (DNF)
19. Randy Linaberg (DNF)
20. Rick Brooks, Jr. (DNF)
21. Shawn Sturtz (DNF)
22. Mark Digges (DNF)
23. Chuckie Johnson (DNF)
24. Vance Williams (DQ) ruled as “Intentional rough driving”
August 20, 2006
Gerald Davis wins Winchester Late Model feature
By John Bloom
Gerald Davis led a full field of 24 cars in the 25 lap Late Model feature from
green to checkered in a dominating effort Saturday night at the Winchester
Speedway. Allen Brannon finished a close second for the second consecutive week,
but could not handle the Ford of Davis. Davis escaped trouble, although there
were cautions on laps 21 and 22, allowing Brannon to restart right behind Davis.
Brad Ritter won a battle with Tony Crim for 3rd with Jonathan DeHaven getting
5th ahead of Scott Richwine. The hard charger was Jonathan DeHaven. Point leader
Tommy Armel was barely able to take the green, and then retired to the pits and
was 24th. Brannon, Davis and Brad Omps were the heat winners
Brian Buckler, who started 2nd in the Semi Late Feature, also led from green to
checkered, but a late race caution allowed last week’s winner, Dennis Lamb to
challenge for the lead the final two laps. Lamb settled for 2nd with Rob Nichols
3rd, Bryan Kerns 4th, and Kevin feathers 5th. Feathers and Lamb were heat
winners.
The Four Cylinders ran a 20 lap Summer Championship Feature event with Jeremy
Tinsman, who also started 2nd, leading the entire race and winning the event – a
close finish ahead of Vance Williams, who took advantage of some cautions to
stage a furious effort from a 10th starting spot. Chuck Johnson, 3rd, Billy
Sonner 4th, and Mark Digges 5th,all finished in a cluster with 6th place Greg
Keister in the highly competitive event. Mike Hawbaker, Johnson, and Delmas
Moreland were the heat winners while Tommy Whitt, Jr. won the consolation.
Michael Carter passed early race leader David Kaiser on the 6th lap of the 15
lap Pure Stock Feature and never looked back. Kaiser held off a determined Mike
Corbin for 2nd and Donnie Kenney, Jr. passed Bobby Franklin late in the race for
4th. Dennis Lamb, Jr,, Mike Bennett, and Corbin won the heats while Randy Carter
completely dominated the consolation.
A moment of silence was observed in recognition of the passing of Brent Davis of
Wardensville, 25 year old first cousin of Late Model winner Gerald Davis and
Speedway promoter Calvin Davis. Davis, who was part of the Speedway security
detail, lost his life in an automobile accident near Capon Bridge, West Virginia
on Sunday, August 13th
101 Cars were on hand for the four division racing sponsored by Mayhew
Chevrolet. Next Saturday, all four divisions will be joined by the Virginia
Sprint Series in action sponsored by Stutzman Chevrolet – Cadillac- Buick.
LATE MODEL FINISH
1. Gerald Davis
2. Allen Brannon
3. Brad Ritter
4. Tony Crim
5. Jonathan DeHaven
6. Scott Richwine
7. Brad Omps
8. Denny Bonebrake
9. Kris Eaton
10. Greg Elrod
11. Walter Crouch
12. Mike Hardy
13. Lewis Hudson
14. Brian Tavenner
15. Mike Warshauer
16. John Moser, Jr.
17. Frankie Helmick (DNF)
18. Herk Armel (DNF)
19. Travis McClellan (DNF
20. Bubby Dillman (DNF)
21. Roy Clower (DNF)
22. Wesley Bonebrake (DNF)
23. Randy Smith (DNF)
24. Tommy Armel (DNF)
SEMI LATE FINISH
1. Brian Buckler
2. Denis Lamb
3. Rob Nichols
4. Bryan Kerns
5. Kevin Feathers
6. Sam Crouch
7. Chris Clark
8. Roy Anderson
9. Scott Sweeney
10. Richard Harrison
11. Jimmy Richards
12. C J Brown
13. Butch Chapman, Jr.
14. Sean Dawson (DNF)
15. Bubby Tharp (DNF)
16. Harry Livengood (DNF)
17. Kris Holliday (DNF)
18. Jeff Sweeney (DNF)
19. Bryan Wright (DNS)
20. Tommy Moser (DNS)
PURE STOCK FINISH
1. Michael Carter
2. David Kaiser
3. Mike Corbin
4. Donnie Kenney, Jr.
5. Bobby Franklin
6. Mike Bennett
7. Dennis Lamb, Jr.
8. Eddie McClellan, Jr
9. Terry Staton
10. Bob Gladden
11. Kevin Deremer
12. Mike Rose
13. Ray Priest
14. Randy Carter
15. Ross Wisecarver
16. Brandon Grither
17. Tom Chaffins
18. Mike Sorrells
19. Brad Strawderman (DNF)
20. Greg Willingham (DNF)
21. Terry Whitt, Sr. (DNF)
22. Tommy Mullins (DNF
23. Randy Riggleman (DNF)
24. Terry Carlyle (DNS)
FOUR CYLINDER FINISH (20LAPS)
1. Jeremy Tinsman
2. Vance Williams
3. Chuck Johnson
4. Billy Sonner, Jr.
5. Mark Digges
6. Greg Keister
7. Robert Holmes
8. Scott Russell
9. Rodney Hoffman
10. Paul Sites
11. Dickie Tharp
12. Jason Jones
13. Tom Chapman
14. Butch Mayo
15. Tommy Whitt, Jr.
16. William Riley
17. Steve Affleck
18. Mike Cox
19. Stacy Crider
20. Mike Hawbaker
21. James Neff
22. Shawn Sturtz
23. Graham Smith (DNF)
24. Chuckie Johnson (DNF)
July 30, 2006
Stuhler captures Clore Memorial on Final Lap
By John Bloom
Two veteran drivers had fans on their feet for the closest finish in Mike Clore
Memorial History Saturday night at the Winchester Speedway as Gary Stuhler edged
Denny Bonebrake by less than half a car length on the last lap of the 41 lap
event. Bo Feathers, who started on the outside front row, led the first 3 laps,
but pulled in the pits with an overheating engine. Denny Bonebrake, who started
4th, inherited the lead from Feathers and led until lap 17 when Stuhler, who
started 5th overtook Bonebrake on the outside. As the leaders started lapping
traffic late in the race, Bonebrake caught Stuhler and passed him with 2 laps to
go. Bonebrake looked to be headed for an unlikely win when the caution came out
with one lap to go. Starting right behind Bonebrake, Stuhler pulled along side
and then passed Bonebrake coming out of turn 4 for the victory. The race honors
the only driver known to have died as a result of a crash in the 60 year history
of the Winchester Speedway. Following Stuhler and Bonebrake were Jeremy Miller,
3rd, Sean Cosgrove, 4th and JT Spence, 5th, finishing ahead of Booper Bare.
Tommy Armel, Feathers, and Spence were heat winners while Brad Omps took the
consolation.
6 was a lucky number for Sean Dawson, driver of the 06 Semi Late at Winchester,
as Dawson won for the very first time at the historic speedway, starting 6th and
getting the lead mid race from Kris Holiday, who ended up 2nd. Dennis Lamb
powered his way to 3rd while Butch Chapman was 4th and Chris Clark 5th. Brian
Buckler and Bryan Kerns were the heat winners. A consolation was not necessary
for the Semi Lates.
13 was an unlucky number for Donnie Kenney, Jr, who lost his lead to Terry
Carlyle due to a flat tire on lap 13. Kenney started on the pole and was in
control of the race up to that point when racing contact dropped him from
contention. Kenney fell back to – you might know - 13th position at the end of
the race. Mike Bennett was 2nd, Mike Corbin 3rd, Bob Gladden 4th and Kevin
Deremer 5th. Matt Kerns, who rolled his #1 Pure Stocker in the first heat,
qualified for the event in the consolation, started 21st and finished 8th in an
amazing comeback effort. Carlyle, Terry Staton, and Michael Carter were heat
winners with Bobby Franklin taking the consy.
Roger Whitlock, Jr. won the 4 cylinder feature when remarkably the top two
drivers in the event pulled in the pits during the 2nd caution of the race.
William Riley and Mark Digges, running 1st and 2nd, pitted during the caution,
giving the lead to Delmas Moreland, who then gave up the lead to Whitlock who
used a mid race pass to win the event. Chuck Johnson. Moreland, and Jeremy
Tinsman were heat winners with Ed Gageby taking the consolation.
The speedway had a record 115 cars on hand in action sponsored by B & W
Excavating. Next week, all four divisions will see action, sponsored by Feathers
and Sons roofing, and Va. Real Estate Group of Keller Williams.
LATE MODEL FINISH
1. Gary Stuhler
2. Denny Bonebrake
3. Jeremy Miller
4. Sean Cosgrove
5. JT Spence
6. Booper Bare
7. Scott Richwine
8. Brian Booze
9. Mike Warshauer
10. Paul Crowl
11. Allen Brannon
12. Darrell Hill
13. Tommy Armel
14. Gerald Davis
15. Brad Ritter (-1)
16. Walter Crouch (-1)
17. Wesley Bonebrake (-1)
18. Scott Brode (-1)
19. Kris Eaton (-1)
20. Brad Omps (-1)
21. Greg Elrod DNF
22. Roy Clower DNF
23. Jonathan DeHaven DNF
24. Andy Anderson DNF
25. Bo Feathers DNF
SEMI LATW FINISH
1. Sean Dawson
2. Kris Holliday
3. Dennis Lamb
4. Butch Chapman, Jr.
5. Chris Clark
6. Rob Nichols
7. Kevin Feathers
8. Brian Buckler
9. Sam Crouch
10. Bubby Tharp, Jr.
11. Richard Harrison
12. C J Brown
13. Glenn Berry
14. Bob Williams
15. Aldo Torboli
16. Jeff Sweeney DNF
17. Scott Merryman DNF
18. Michael Cox DNF
19. Scott Sweeney DNF
20. Jimmy Richards DNS
PURE STOCK FINISH
1. Terry Carlyle
2. Mike Bennett
3. Mike Corbin
4. Bob Gladden
5. Kevin Deremer
6. Randy Carter
7. Ed McClelland
8. Matt Kerns
9. Mikey Rose
10. Ernie Shirley
11. Brian Luttrell
12. David Kaiser
13. Donnie Kenney, Jr.
14. Gary Phillips
15. Moe Harden
16. Andy Adkins
17. Ricky Henry
18. Bobby Franklin
19. Tommy Mullins
20. Terry Staton
21. Michael Carter DNF
22. Dennis Lamb, Jr. DNF
23. Mark Jones DNF
24. Brad Strawderman DNF
4 CYLINDER FINISH
1. Roger Whitlock, Jr.
2. Delmas Moreland
3. Chuck Johnson
4. Scott Russell
5. Robert Holmes
6. Vance Williams
7. Rodney Hoffman
8. Jeremy Tinsman
9. Tommy Whitt, Jr.
10. Jason Jones
11. Billy Sonner
12. Paul Sites
13. Ed Gageby
14. Mark Digges
15. Ed Henderson (-1)
16. Steve Affleck (-1)
17. Paul Thornley DNF
18. Shawn Sturtz DNF
19. Butch Mayo DNF
20. William Riley DNF
21. Chuckie Johnson DNF
22. Greg Keister DNF
23. Dickie Tharp DNF
24. Allen Anderson DNF
July 22, 2006
DeHaven gets 1st Ever at Winchester Speedway
By John Bloom
Winchester’s Jonathan DeHaven got career win number one in the Late Model
Division by taking the Late Model feature Saturday night at the Winchester
Speedway, DeHaven started 8th and slowly worked his way to the front and got a
break when a caution flew for Herk Armel on lap 20. Early leader Brad Omps was
cruising with an 8 to 10 car length lead at the time, bringing the 13 D of
DeHaven on the back bumper of Omps. On lap 21, DeHaven got by Omps and held on
for the win. Gerald Davis was also able to pass Omps for 2nd and received the
hard charger award, advancing 11 positions from his 13th starting spot. Omps was
3rd, followed by Scott Richwine, 4th and Walter Crouch 5th. Brian Tavenner got
his 1st Late Model checkered in heat number 1, while Omps took the second heat.
Dennis Lamb led the Semi Late Feature from green to checkered, starting on the
pole and dominating the race. Scott Merryman was 2nd, with Kris Hollday battling
Kevin Feathers for 3rd and Chris Clark, who settled for 5th. Holliday and Sam
Crouch were the Semi Late heat winners.
The Pure Stock race had a dramatic, exciting finish as pole sitter Donnie Kenney
Jr. dominated the entire race until the final lap when David Kaiser made his
move on the final turn. Kaiser, who started 4th, used an inside move on Kenney
to win by little more than a bumper at the finish. Matt Kerns was 3rd, Mike
Bennett was 4th, and Dennis Lamb, Jr. was 5th. Heats were won by Mike Corbin,
Terry Carlyle, and Brian Luttrell. Randy Carter dominated the consolation.
Billy Sonner, Jr. in the 55H got the jump on Vance Williams for the 1st lap of
the four cylinder main, but Williams led on the second lap and then held off a
determined Jeremy Tinsman and Mark Digges, to win the four cylinder feature.
Tinsman and Digges were able to put some pressure on Williams late in the race,
but to no avail and were 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Sonner was 4th and Greg
Keister was 5th. Digges, Williams and Sonner were the heat winners.
Racing was sponsored by Apple Valley Mortgage and Danny Wilson. Next week, the
41 lap Mike Clore Memorial for Late Models will feature a 4 division race card
sponsored by B & W Excavation. (double points for Late Models)
LATE MODEL FINISH
1. Jonathan DeHaven
2. Gerald Davis
3. Brad Omps
4. Scott Richwine
5. Walter Crouch
6. Wesley Bonebrake
7. Tommy Armel
8. Tony Crim
9. Greg Elrod
10. Brad Ritter
11. Brian Tavenner
12. Ray Clower
13. Frankie Helmick
14. Herk Armel (-1)
15. Chris Cromer (-1)
16. Mike Hardy DNF
17. Lewis Hudson DNF
18. Steve Gibney DNF
19. Denny Bonebrake DNF
SEMI LATE FINISH
1. Dennis lamb
2. Scott Merryman
3. Kris Holliday
4. Kevin Feathers
5. Chris Clark
6. Sean Dawson
7. Bryan Kerns
8. Brian Buckler
9. Richard Harrison
10. Jeff Sweeney
11. Jimmy Richards
12. Richard Cox
13. Bubby Tharp (-1)
14. C J Brown (-1)
15. Aldo Torboli (-1)
16. Butch Chapman, Jr DNF
17. Mitch Miller DNF
18. Rob Nichols DNF
19. Sam Crouch DNF
20. Scott Sweeney DNF
21. Glenn Sovereign DNS
PURE STOCK FINISH
1. David Kaiser
2. Donnie Kenney, Jr.
3. Matt Kerns
4. Mike Bennett
5. Dennis Lamb, Jr.
6. Bobby Franklin
7. Mike Corbin
8. Bob Gladden
9. Ray Priest
10. Randy Carter
11. Gary Phillips
12. Terry Carlyle
13. Tommy Mullins
14. Terry Staton
15. Mike Rose
16. Kevin Deremer
17. Tom Chaffins
18. Brian Luttrell
19. Brad Strawderman
20. Ricky Henry
21. Chuck Souders
22. Ernie Shirley (-2)
23. Mike Sorrels DNF
24. Terry Whitt, Sr, DNF
FOUR CYLINDER FINISH
1. Vance Williams
2. Jeremy Tinsman
3. Mark Digges
4. Billy Sonner, Jr.
5. Greg Keister
6. Chuck Johnson
7. Roger Whitlock, Jr.
8. Robert Holmes
9. Scott McCartney
10. Rodney Hoffman
11. Butch Mayo
12. Ed Gageby
13. Scott Russell
14. Chuckie Johnson
15. Mike Cox (-1)
16. Steve Affleck (-1)
17. James Neff (-1)
18. Shawn Sturtz DNF
19. Paul Sites DNF
20. Ed Henderson DNF
21. William Riley DNF
22. Tonya Grady DNF
23. Ashby Spiker DNF
SPENCE WINS 72 LAPPER
By John Bloom
Winchester’s J T Spence captured the prestigious 72 lap Paul Johnson Memorial
race for Late Models Saturday night at the Winvchester Speedway. Spence started
4th and continued to put pressure on Denny Bonebrake, who led from the initial
green until Spence was able to slip by on the 32nd lap. Spence stayed in
control, despite a lap 67 caution which brought the 00 of Bo Feathers to the
back bumper of Spence. Feathers settled for 2nd, but was named the Hard Charger
award winner for advancing from the 18th starting position. Veteran Gary Stuhler,
who had won several Johnson Memorial events in the past, battled Feathers late
in the race, but was 3rd with Andy Anderson 4th and Bonebrake 5th. Feathers won
the consolation, while Spence, Gerald Davis and Tommy Armel won the heats.
Rob Nichols of Winchester started 4th and got by Byran Kerns on the 6th lap of
the Semi Late feature and then went unchallenged for the victory. Sean Dawson
was 2nd, Bryan Kerns 3rd, Chris Clark 4th and Dennis Lamb, who started 20th was
5th. Nichols and Clark were the heat winners.
Ray Priest became the 11th different winner in the Pure Stockers with a hard
earned feature win. Lee Canfield got the lead at the drop of the green, but spun
on turn four coming in for lap 2. Priest inherited the lead and stayed ahead of
a tight pack of 5 other drivers in an exciting race. Mike Bennett was 2nd, Terry
Staton 3rd, Donnie Kenney, Jr 4th, and Bobby Franklin outran Terry Carlyle for
5th. Mike Corbin, Staton, and Kenney Jr. won the heats with Bob Gladden taking
the consy.
Roger Whitlock, Jr. was the only driver to win a feature leading green to
checkered, doing it in the 4 cylinder main. Mark Digges came from 8th to finish
2nd, Jeremy Tinsman was 3rd, Billy Sonner 4th and Ashby Spiker 5th. Digges,
Sonner and Rodney Hoffman were heat winners while Greg Gunter took the
consolation.
The racing was sponsored by D & S Racing Collectibles. Next Saturday the 4
division action returns, sponsored by Danny Wilson and Apple Valley Mortgage.
LATE MODEL FINISH
1. J T Spence
2. Bo Feathers
3. Gary Stuhler
4. Andy Anderson
5. Denny Bonebrake
6. Tommy Armel
7. Herk Armel
8. Scott Richwine
9. Brad Omps
10. Brian Booze
11. Ronnie DeHaven, Jr.
12. Kris Eaton (-1)
13. Wesley Bonebrake (-1)
14. Wayne Johnson (-1)
15. Tony Crim (-1)
16. Jamie Lathroum (-2)
17. Mike Warshauer DNF
18. Lewis Hudson DNF
19. Gerald Davis DNF
20. Mike Hardy DNF
21. Richard Irwin DNF
22. Greg Elrod DNF
23. Jonathan DeHaven DNF
24. Bubby Dillman DNF
SEMI LATE FINISH
1. Rob Nichols
2. Sean Dawson
3. Bryan Kerns
4. Chris Clark
5. Dennis Lamb
6. Kevin Feathers
7. Brian Buckler
8. Kris Holiday
9. Sam Crouch
10. C J Brown
11. Michael Cox
12. Glenn Sovereign
13. Richard Harrison
14. Bubby Tharp
15. Rusty Pennington
16. Scott Merryman
17. Jeff Sweeney
18. Mitch Miller
19. Scott Sweeney DNF
20. Jimmy Richards DNF
21. Butch Chapman, Jr. DQ (intolerable language to officials)
PURE STOCK FINISH
1. Ray Priest
2. Mike Bennett
3. Terry Staton
4. Donnie Kenney, Jr.
5. Bobby Franklin
6. Terry Carlyle
7. Mike Corbin
8. Kevin Deremer
9. Brian Lutrell
10. David Kaiser
11. Randy Carter
12. Ernie Shirley
13. Ricky Henry
14. Wayne Lafollette
15. Moe Harden
16. Willie Dodson
17. Brad Strawderman
18. Tom Chaffins
19. Bob Gladden DNF
20. Andy Atkins DNF
21. Dale Hollidge DNF
22. Mikey Rose DNF
23. Lee Canfield DNF
24. Michael Carter DNF
4 CYLINDER FINISH
1. Roger Whitlock, Jr.
2. Mark Digges
3. Jeremy Tinsman
4. Billy Sonner, Jr.
5. Ashby Spiker
6. Chuck Johnson
7. Rodney Hoffman
8. Greg Keister
9. William Riley
10. Tom Chapman
11. Robert Holmes
12. Mike Hawbaker
13. Delmas Moreland
14. Greg Gunter
15. Dave Grimm
16. Butch Mayo
17. Steve Cowgill
18. Paul Sites
19. Scott Russell
20. Dickie Tharp
21. Scott McCartney DNF
22. Sean Sturtz DNF
23. Vance Williams DNF
24. Ed Gageby DNF
Armel is Feature Winner on Ladies Night
by John Bloom
Winchester’s Tommy Armel won a tremendous battle with Gerald Davis to capture
the 25 lap, 22 car field Late Model feature at the Winchester Speedway. Armel
was voted by the fans as “sexiest male driver” on ladies night which featured 12
women driving in an old fashioned Powder Puff race. Armel, who started 5th, got
the lead in the Late Model Feature on lap 4, but Davis pulled along side during
laps 9 through 11, and eventually got the lead on lap 12, only to be passed one
final time on lap 24 by Armel who successfully worked the outside of the track.
Scott Richwine made it a 3 car race the final 5 laps, but settled for 3rd.
Wesley Bonebrake was 4th , ahead of his father Denny Bonebrake who challenged,
but finished 5th. Mike Washauer was the hard charger, starting 21st and
finishing 9th. The veteran Denny Bonebrake and Herk Armel were the heat winners.
The largest crowd of the season saw 12 ladies try for the Powder Puff
Championship and the 15 lap event was an exciting one with plenty of thrills and
spills. Lori Bushman, niece of Late Model driver Tommy Armel won the event,
finishing ahead of Janet Kenney, who started 11th in the 12 car field and
finished 2nd. Barbara Armel Sweeney, who had battled behind Bushman for most of
the event, settled for 3rd.
Front Royal’s Dennis Lamb dominated the 20 car Semi Late main, getting the lead
on lap 6 and surviving several cautions to hold off a late charge by Rob Nichols
who finished 2nd. Brian Buckler was 3rd, Butch Chapman, Jr was 4th with Scott
Sweeney 5th. Jeff Sweeney and Lamb were the heat winners.
Terry Staton got his 2nd win of the season, starting 2nd, but leading the entire
race after getting the lead on lap 2 from pole sitter Donnie Kenney Jr. Terry
Carlyle was 2nd, Mike Bennet 3rd, Ernie Shirley 4th, and David Kaiser 5th. Heats
went to Shirley, Staton, and Kenney while Lee Canfield took the consolation.
Mark Digges looked to be control of the 4 cylinder feature, dominating the first
3 laps. Greg Keister brought out a yellow when he had a flat tire, and during
the caution, Digges went to the pits with a mechanical problem. Chuck Johnson,
who started 6th, inherited the lead for lap 4 and was never passed, despite
efforts by Roger Whitlock, Jr and Jeremy Tinsman, who finished 2nd and 3rd. 4th
was Vance Williams and Billy Sonner was 5th. Robert Holmes, Johnson, and
Whitlock were the heat winners.
The ladies event was sponsored by Centre For Fitness., Groves- Winchester Harley
Davidson., and Family Country Market. The regular racing card was sponsored by
Martins Septic Services.
Next week the speedway will host the 72 lap late Model Summer Championship – the
Paul Johnson Memorial event along with regular racing by the Semi Lates, Four
Cylinders and the Pure Stocks – with racing sponsored by D & S Racing
Collectibles.
LATE MODEL FINISH
1. Tommy Armel
2. Gerald Davis
3. Scott Richwine
4. Wesley Bonebrake
5. Denny Bonebrake
6. Mike Hardy
7. 93 Tony Crim
8. Lewis Hudson
9. Mike Washauer
10. Jonathan DeHaven
11. Brad Omps
12. Chris Cromer (-1)
13. Frankie Helmick (-1)
14. Travis McClelland (-2)
15. Richard Irwin (DNF)
16. Walter Crouch (DNF)
17. Herk Armel (DNF)
18. Brian Tavenner (DNF)
19. John Moser (DNF)
20. Kris Eaton (DNF)
21. Bubby Dillman (DNF)
22. Greg Elrod (DQ) (crewmember(s) on track)
SEMI LATE FINISH
1. Dennis Lamb
2. Rob Nichols
3. Brian Buckler
4. Butch Chapman, Jr.
5. Scott Sweeney
6. Bryan Kerns
7. Jeff Sweeney
8. Scott Merryman
9. Sean Dawson
10. Jimmy Richards
11. C J Brown
12. Sam Crouch
13. Bob Williams
14. Richard Harrison
15. Kris Holliday
16. Bubby Tharp, Jr (-1)
17. Mitch Milelr (DNF)
18. Michael Cox (DNF)
19. Kevin Feathers (DNF)
20. Chris Clark (DNF)
PURE STOCK FINISH
1. Terry Staton
2. Terry Carlyle
3. Mike Bennett
4. Ernie Shirley
5. David Kaiser
6. Michael Carter
7. Ricky Henry
8. Michael Carter
9. Matt Kerns
10. Randy carter
11. Mike Corbin
12. Ray Priest
13. Chris Grady
14. Bob Gladden
15. Bobby Franklin
16. Wayne Lafollette
17. Tommy Whitt, Jr.
18. Brian Luttell
19. Donnie Kenney, Jr.
20. Tommy Mullens
21. Kevin Deremer
22. Dennis Lamb, Jr. (DNF)
23. Andy Atkins (DNF)
24. Brad Strawderman (DNF)
FOUR CYLINDER FINISH
1. Chuck Johnson
2. Roger Whitlock, Jr.
3. Jeremy Tinsman
4. Vance Williams
5. Billy Sonner
6. Scott Russell
7. Scott McCartney
8. Paul Sites
9. Robert Holmes
10. Butch Mayo
11. William Riley
12. Tom Chapman
13. Ed Gageby
14. Jason Jones
15. Dave Grim
16. Rodney Hoffman
17. Greg Kiester
18. Dickie Tharp
19. Shawn Sturtz
20. Stacy Crider
21. Mike Cox (-1)
22. Dean Mauck (-1)
23. Mark Digges (DNF)
24. Chuckie Johnson (DNF)
July 1, 2006
Clark gets First Ever Semi Late Win
Winchester’s Chris Clark got his first career Semi Late win Saturday night at
the Winchester Speedway during night 2 of the racing Overdose Weekend sponsored
by Stutzman Chevrolet Cadillac Buick. Clark beat pole sitter Butch Chapman for
the lead on lap 1 after the race was red flagged on the original start for a
seven car accident on the backstretch that completely blocked the racing
surface. There were no injuries during the melee. Dennis Lamb, who finished 2nd,
and Brian Buckler, who settled for 3rd could not seriously challenge Clark for
the lead. Sean Dawson was 4th and Rob Nichols 5th. Mitch Miller orchestrated the
hard charger award by starting 22nd and finishing 13th. The heats went to
Buckler and Nichols.
Jerald Harris took the 30 lap Virginia Sprint Feature, topping a fine 22 car
field. Jerald Harris and brother Tony, who won the Virginia Sprint Feature the
night before, were the heat winners.
The Pure Stockers ran twin 20 lap features with Bob Gladden taking feature
number one and David Kaiser the second. Both drivers started their respective
wins on the pole, with Gladden leading from green to checkered. Bobby Franklin
was 2nd, Michael Carter 3rd, Randy Carter 4th and Terry Carlyle finishing ahead
of Donnie Kenney , Jr. for 5th. In the second 20 lapper, Kaiser, who got win
number one in 2006, swapped the lead several times with Terry Staton before
finally getting the lead for good with a mid race pass of Staton. Terry Carlyle
was 2nd, followed by Donnie Kenney Jr., Mike Corbin and Matt Kerns, 3rd through
5th.
Heats went to Lee Canfield and Kaiser.
The Four Cylinder Feature - 16 lap inversion event from the night before was won
by Vance Williams. Jason Jones beat pole sitter Ashby Spiker to the green for
lap one, but both were passed by Butch Mayo, who led laps 2 and 3. Williams ,
who started 4th, got the lead on lap four and cruised on for the victory. Chuck
Johnson, who was closing the gap on Williams the last few laps, settled for 2nd,
while Robert Holmes was 3rd, Delmas Moreland 4th and Paul Sites 5th.
Racing resumes next Saturday night, July 8th, with four division racing
sponsored by Martins Septic Services. The night will be highlighted by Ladies
racing – powder puff style!
SEMI LATE TOP 10
1. Chris Clark
2. Dennis Lamb
3. Brian Buckler
4. Sean Dawson
5. Rob Nichols
6. Jeff Sweeney
7. Michael Cox
8. Bryan Kerns
9. Butch Chapman, Jr.
10. Scott Merryman
PURE STOCK TOP 10 1ST FEATURE
1. Bob Gladden
2. Bobby Franklin
3. Michael Carter
4. Randy Carter
5. Terry Carlyle
6. Donnie Kenney, Jr.
7. Matt Kerns
8. Kevin Deremer
9. Mike Corbin
10. Terry Staton
PURE STOCK TOP 10 2ND FEATURE
1. Davis Kaiser
2. Terry Carlyle
3. Donnie Kenney, Jr.
4. Mike Corbin
5. Matt Kerns
6. Bobby Franklin
7. Kvin Deremer
8. Le Canfield
9. Randy Carter
10. Ray Priest
4 CYLINDER INVERSION FEATURE TOP 10
1. Vance Williams
2. Chuck Johnson
3. Robert Holmes
4. Delmas Morteland
5. Paul Sites
6. Roger Whitlock, Jr.
7. Butch Mayo
8. Ashby Spiker
9. William Riley
10. Jason Jones
June 30, 2006
Feathers wins Winchester Late Models
By John Bloom
Winchester’s Bo feathers captured the 30 lap Late Model Feature Friday night in
night one of the racing overdose weekend sponsored by Stutzman Chevy, Cadillac
and Buick. Point leader Scott Richwine led the first ten laps, but Feathers,
starting from the 6th position, got by Richwine on lap 10 and never gave up the
lead, despite persistent efforts by Richwine throughout the final 20 laps of the
event. Gerald Davis and Andy Anderson both dropped out of the race with
mechanical problems after posing challenges. Richwine was 2nd, followed by Sean
Cosgrove 3rd, Tommy Armel 4th and Brad Omps 5th. Armel was the race hard
charger, starting in the 20th position. Heats were won by Ronnie DeHaven, Jr.,
Allen Brannon, and Andy Anderson. Wesley Bonebrake took the consolation.
The Virginia Sprints made their first appearance of the season at the speedway
with Tony Harris outdueling Jerald Harris in the 30 lap feature with a 20 car
field.
Mike Bennett helped his run for the Pure Stock point championship by winning the
Pure Stock Main from green to checkered. Terry Carlyle was 2nd, Donnie Kenney
3rd, Ray Priest 4th and Mike Corbin 5th. Carlyle, Bob Gladden, and Terry Staton
were the Pure Stock heat winners.
Butch Mayo got the jump on pole sitter Robert Holmes at the start of the four
cylinder feature, but Holmes came back to take the lead and win the race in what
turned out to be a six car battle the final 3 laps. Greg Keister was 2nd, Billy
Sonner Jr., 3rd, Jeremy Tinsman 4th and Rodney Hoffman finished ahead of Mark
Digges to take 5th. Sonner, Mayo, and Holmes were heat winners.
Vintage race cars of Potomac Open Wheel Vintage Racing were on display and also
took a few exhibition laps.
Saturday night, July 1 – day 2 of the racing overdose weekend features Semi
Lates, Virginia Sprints, twin 20 lap features for the Pure Stocks, and a 16 lap
inversion for the four cylinders of tonight’s feature – again sponsored by
Stutzman Chevrolet, Cadillac and Buick of Winchester.
LATE MODEL TOP 10
1. Bo Feathers
2. Scott Richwine
3. Sean Cosgrove
4. Tommy Armel
5. Brad Omps
6. Allen Brannon
7. Walter Crouch
8. Greg Elrod
9. Mike Hardy
10. Bubby Dillman
PURE STOCK TOP 10
1. Mike Bennett
2. Terry Carlyle
3. Donnie Kenney, Jr.
4. Ray Priest
5. Mike Corbin
6. Kevin Deremer
7. Michael Carter
8. Ernie Shirley
9. Matt Kerns
10. Bobby Gladden
FOUR CYLINDER TOP 10
1. Robert Holmes
2. Greg Keister
3. Billy Sonner, Jr.
4. Jeremy Tinsman
5. Rodney Hoffman
6. Mark Digges
7. Roger Whitlock, Jr.
8. William Riley
9. Butch Mayo
10. Paul Sites
Winchester Speedway
June 25, 2006
Davis wins Stultz Memorial
Gerald Davis of Delray, West Virginia put on quite a show at the Winchester
Speedway, winning the Lee Stultz Memorial 40 lap Late Model Feature sponsored by
Shelleys Truck Caps and Trailer Sales. It was an improbable win to say the
least, as Davis started 20th out of the 24 car field, picking off his opponents
one by one and getting second place by lap 29. Early race leader Richard Irwin
was passed by JT Spence on lap 24. When a caution tightened the field on lap 36,
Davis got by Spence and held off the Winchester driver the final four laps.
Needless to say, the hard charger for the event was Davis. Following Spence was
Andy Anderson, 3rd, Allen Brannon 4th, and Irwin just held off a late race
charge from Kris Eaton for 5th. The feature was red flagged on lap 10 when the
driveshaft from the 13D of Jonathan DeHaven snapped, striking the driver on the
right elbow. After a quick visit by the ambulance crew, DeHaven was pronounced
OK and was not taken to the hospital. Tommy Armel, Dehaven, and Brannon were the
heat winners.
Rob Nichols , starting in the 3rd spot, got by Sean Dawson on lap 5 of the Semi
Late feature and held off Brian Buckler for the victory. Dennis Lamb was a
strong 3rd, followed by Dawson and Jeff Sweeney, who out-dueled his brother
Scott Sweeney for 5th place. Heat winners were Chris Clark and Jeff Sweeney.
Bob Gladden won the Pure Stock feature, leading from the initial green to the
checkered, finishing ahead of Michael Carter, Mike Bennett, Terry Staton and
Mike Corbin, the top 5 of the 24 car field. Multiple cars got into the #5 of
Brad Wiley during the event causing Wiley to flip completely over and onto his
wheels. There were no injuries. Terry Carlyle, Corbin and Ray Priest were the
heat winners.
Roger Whitlock came all the way from his 8th starting spot to win the four
cylinder main with a late pass of Billy Sonner, Jr. Sonner inherited the lead on
lap 7 when early leader Jeremy Tinsman tangled with a lapped car on turn 2.
The four cylinder feature was very exciting with Whitlock, Sonner, and Vance
Williams three wide with just a lap and a half to go. Sonner was 2nd, with
Williams settling for 3rd. 4th was Mark Digges with Rodney Hoffman 5th. Tinsman
and Sonner won the heats.
A racing doubleheader is scheduled next weekend with Friday Night, June 30th
action featuring the Virginia Sprints, Late Models, Pure Stocks and 4 cylinders.
Saturday night, July 1st the sprints return, plus twin features for the Pure
Stocks and a regular show for the Semi Lates, and a total inversion16 lap 4
cylinder feature- Both nightly events are sponsored by Stutzman Chevy/Cadillac
and Buick.
Late Model top 10
1. Gerald Davis
2. JT Spence
3. Andy Anderson
4. Allen Brannon
5. Richard Irwin
6. Kris Eaton
7. Scot Richwine
8. Brad Omps
9. Mike Hardy
10. Brad Ritter
Semi Late Top 10
1. Rob Nichols
2. Brian Buckler
3. Dennis Lamb
4. Sean Dawson
5. Jeff Sweeney
6. Scott Sweeney
7. Butch Chapman, Jr.
8. Michael Cox
9. Scott Merryman
10. CJ Brown
Pure Stock Top 10
1. Bob Gladden
2. Michael Carter
3. Mark Bennett
4. Terry Staton
5. Mike Corbin
6. Kevin Deremer
7. Ricky Henry
8. Ray Priest
9. Brian Luttrell
10. David Kaiser
4 Cylinder Top 10
1. Roger Whitlock, Jr.
2. Biller Sonner, Jr.
3. Vance Williams
4. Mark Digges
5. Rodney Hoffman
6. Butch Mayo
7. Greg Keister
8. Paul Sites
9. Delmas Moreland
10. William Riley
June 16, 2006
Feathers Wins Round 2 of Shootout
Winchester’s Bo Feathers edged out Andy Anderson by a bumper to win round two of
the Winchester/Hagerstown shootout Friday night at the Winchester Speedway in
action sponsored by B & W Excavating. Feathers started on the outside front row
and seemed to have the 40 lap feature in hand until a Jason Covert spin on lap
32 brought out a caution, with Anderson, in 2nd place, on the back bumper of
Feathers on the restart. Anderson took the high side and appeared to be headed
for victory after getting the lead on lap 36, but on the final lap, Feathers
made a daring move on turns 3 and 4 on the inside, and was declared the winner
in the closest finish this year at the speedway. Gary Stuhler, who had to
qualify by winning the consolation, started 19th , but finished 3rd. JT Spence
was 4th and Jeremy Miller 5th. Heats went to Jimmy Bernheisel, Jonathan DeHaven,
and Anderson.
Mark Jones took the Pure Stock Main after starting 7th, and finally getting the
lead from Ray Priest on lap 10 of the 15 lap feature. Priest ran high near the
railing on turns 3 and 4 and had to settle for 6th. Mike Corbin was a strong
2nd, with Donnie Kenney 3rd, Brian Luttrell 4th and Mike Bennett 5th. Kenney,
Terry Staton, and Bennett took the heats, two of which were red flagged for
serious accidents. Kevin Deremer’s car was seriously damaged in one red flag
incident on the backstretch, and Randy Carter was transported to Winchester
Medical Center as a precaution after losing consciousness momentarily when his
Pure Stocker slammed into the front stretch railing. David Kaiser took the Pure
Stock consolation.
Greg Keister took home the checkered flag in the Four Cylinder Feature which was
also very exciting with no less than four leaders, William Riley, Vance
Williams, Riley a second time, Jeremy Tinsman, and Keister , who started 10th,
and didn’t lead until the 10th lap. Roger Whitlock, Jr., Chuck Johnson, and
Keister took the heats.
The Semi Lates had the night off, but will return along with the Pure Stocks,
Four Cylinders, and Late Models for the 40 lap Lee Stultz Memorial for Late
Models next Saturday, June 24th sponsored by Stutzman Chevrolet Cadillac.
There were 96 cars pitside for the 3 division racing.
Late Model Finish
Bo Feathers
Andy Anderson
Gary Stuhler
JT Spence
Jeremy Miller
Allen Brannon
Jonathan DeHaven
Brad Ritter
Devin Friese
Ronnie DeHaven, Jr.
Sean Cosgrove
Jimmy Bernheisel
Booper Bare
Brad Omps
Kris Eaton
Billy Wampler
Lewis Hudson
Jason Covert DNF
Tommy Armel DNF
Herk Armel DNF
Wesley Bonebrake DNF
Gerald Davis DNF
Denny Bonebrake DNF
Frankie Plessenger DNF
Pure Stock Top 10
Mark Jones
Mike Corbin
Donnie Kenney, Jr.
Brian Luttrell
Mikie Bennett
Ray Priest
Bob Gladden
Terry Staton
Michael Carter
Terry Carlyle
4 Cylinder Top 10
1. Greg Keister
2. Roger Whitlock, Jr.
3. Vance Wiliams
4. Rodney Hoffman
5. Butch Mayo
6. Biller Sonner,Jr.
7. Mark Digges
8. Paul Sites
9. Scott Russell
10. Delmas Moreland
June 11, 2006
Winchester, VA
Winchester Speedway
Bonebrake Makes Speedway History
Denny Bonebrake of Hagerstown Maryland became one of the only drivers in the 60
year history of the Winchester Speedway to win feature races in four decades
when he took the checkered flag in the late Model Main Saturday night in action
sponsored by Maxx Power Sports and the family of Semi Late Model driver Steve
Payne. Bonebrake started winning races in the Late Model class in the 1970’s,
but hadn’t run competitively in recent years, only to rejoin the ranks of the
Winchester Late Models this year. Bonebrake started fourth and took over the
lead from early race leader Walter Crouch on lap nine and held off several
challenges from newcomer Barry Miller who settled for second. Tommy Armel, who
was sent to the rear of the field for being involved in a caution on lap one,
roared all the way back to finish third. Scott Richwine was fourth and Brad
Ritter fifth in the full 24 car field. Heats were won by Ritter, Greg Elrod, and
JT Spence.
Dennis Lamb earned his third Semi Late Feature win when he passed early race
leader Sam Crouch on lap 3 and dominated the feature event. Lamb had started
third and only had token competition the final two laps from last week’s winner
Brian Buckler who finished second. Bryan Kerns was third with Sean Dawson fourth
and Donald Kinnie fifth. Heats were won by Lamb and Dawson.
Bobby Franklin became a two time winner in the Pure Stocks, leading the entire
15 laps after starting on the outside front row. Franklin held his position,
despite a number of cautions and persistent dogging from second place finisher
Kevin Deremer. Randy Carter was third, Matt Kerns fourth, and Terry Carlyle
fifth. Carlyle and David Kaiser, who finished 7th started 21st and 22nd
respectively. Heats went to Deremer, Carter and Franklin while Ray Priest won
the Pure Stock Consolation.
Roger Whitlock, Jr became the first 4 time winner this year by taking the four
cylinder feature, leading green to checkered. Robert Holmes was second, followe
by Greg Keister, Jeremy Tinsman, and Chuck Johnson. Whitlock, Holmes, and Jason
Jones were the heat winners while William Riley captured the consolation event.
Racing resumes Friday night, June16th as the Friday Night Shootout 2 between the
Hagerstown Speedway and the Winchester speedway resumes, sponsored by B & W
Excavating of Gainesville, VA. The Hagerstown Speedway will host the Saturday
night Shootout 2 on June 17th. At Winchester, there will also be four cylinder
and Pure stock racing.
Winchester Speedway race results 6/3/06
Armel Makes It Two In A Row
Winchester’s Tommy Armel won the Late Model Feature for the second straight week
Saturday night at the Winchester Speedway in racing sponsored by Handy Mart
Stores of Winchester. Pole sitter Jonathan DeHaven and Greg Elrod battled
throughout the first 20 laps for the lead, but Armel, who started 12th join the
duo to make it a three car battle with four laps to go, and took the lead for
good from DeHaven with two laps remaining. DeHaven settled for second, with
Elrod third, Scott Richwine fourth, and JT Spence outracing Denny Bonebrake for
fifth. Heats went to Lewis Hudson, Spence, and Denny Bonebrake.
Chris Clark shot off from the pole position to lead the Semi Late Feature, but
couldn’t hold off Brian Buckler, who got by on lap 11 and was the eventual
winner of the race. Dennis Lamb was third with Rob Nichols fourth and Bryan
Kerns fifth. Nichols and Kerns won the Semi Late heats.
Michael Carter got his first Winchester Speedway feature win by holding off
several determined drivers throughout the 12 lap feature race that was shortened
by the 30 minute time rule for feature events at the speedway. Racing contact
sent veteran driver Terry Carlyle spinning shortly before the checkered was
shown. Ray Priest challenged on the restart, but a second caution on lap 12
brought out the time induced checkered. Priest was second, Lee Canfield third,
Kevin Deremer was fourth and Mike Corbin was fifth. Corbin and Mike Bennett were
heat winners with Matt Kerns winning the consolation.
Mark Digges , who started third, picked off early race leader Scott Russell on
lap 3 to capture the Four Cylinder main. Russell was second, Scott McCartney was
third, Delmas Moreland was fourth and Greg Keister fifth in a highly competitive
event. Many drivers throughout the top ten raced side by side throughout the
feature. Russell, McCartney, and Digges were the heat winners while Billy Sonner
won the consi.
100 cars were entered for the night’s action.
Four Division Racing continues Saturday, June 10th sponsored by Maxx Powersports
of Winchester.
5/27/06 Winchester speedway results
Tommy Armel Dominates Late Model Event
Winchester’s Tommy Armel came from the 7th starting position to the lead by lap
17 of the 25 lap Late Model feature Saturday Night at the Winchester Speedway.
Kris Eaton, who started on the pole, led from lap one until Armel, using the
high groove, simply drove on by for the win. Eaton was second, followed by Scott
Richwine, Greg Elrod and Mike Hardy, third through fifth. Hardy & Armel were the
heat winners.
Scott Merryman won his first feature ever in the Semi Late main, leading from
green to checkered, holding off a late charge from Dennis Lamb, who was second.
Bryan Kerns was third, Rob Nichols fourth, and Sean Dawson fifth.
Lamb and Dawson won the Semi Late heats.
Donnie Kenney, Jr won for the second time this year in the Pure Stock Feature by
overtaking early race leader Lee Canfield when Canfield wobbled slightly coming
out of turn four on lap four. Canfield’s only mistake cost him the race, as he
finished second. Michael Carter challenged Canfield for second but had to settle
for third. Mike Bennett was fourth and Terry Carlyle a strong fifth. Matt Kerns,
Kevin Deremer, and Joey Carter were heat winners while David Kaiser took the
consolation.
Jeremy Tinsman held off a late charge from Mark Digges to capture the Four
Cylinder Main event. Tinsman got the lead on lap four from early leader Greg
Keister, who was third. Roger Whitlock, Jr. made a late charge from his 12th
starting position to finish fourth and Billy Sonnor, Jr won a late race battle
with Vance Williams for fifth. Tinsman, Keister, and Williams were the heat
winners with Robert Holmes winning the consolation.
Once again, there were over 100 cars pitside for the racing sponsored by Shearer
Custom Speed and B & K Construction Equipment. Next Saturday night, June 3rd,
the Winchester Speedway will present all four divisions along with kids bike
races – all sponsored by Handy Mart of Winchester.
5/2006 racing results from The
Winchester Speedway
SPENCE SIXTH DIFFERENT LATE MODEL WINNER
Winchester’s J T Spence became the Winchester Speedway’s sixth different winner
in the six Late Model Features of 2006 Saturday night in an action packed
evening of racing. Spence led the entire race with only token challenges from
second place finisher Nick Dickson. Gerald Davis was third, followed by Scott
Richwine, fourth, and Tommy Armel, fifth. Dickson and Spence were the heat
winners.
Brian Buckler of Slanesville, West Virginia took the Semi Late Main in similar
fashion with Bubby Tharp running a close second for most of the race. Donald
Kinnie finished third with Sean Dawson a strong fourth and Sam Crouch fifth.
Sean Merryman, Rob Nichols, and Crouch were heat winners with Jeff Sweeney the
consolation winner.
Bobby Franklin of Winchester got his first career feature win in the Pure Stock
Feature passing early race leader Mike Corbin with five laps remaining in the
event. Franklin has started sixth. Terry Carlyle and Mike Bennett staged a
furious finish to place second and third, while Corbin settled for fourth and
Terry Staton was fifth. Michael Carter, Buddy Wilson and Ray Priest were winners
in the heats with Kevin Deremer taking the consi.
Roger Whitlock, Jr. became the track’s first three time winner in the four
cylinder feature. Rodney Hoffman led for nearly half the race before Greg
Keister got by. Whitlock passed Keister on lap 8 and went on to victory. Keister
was second, Jeremy Tinsman was third followed by Delmas Moreland, fourth, and
Mark Digges, fifth. Scott Russell, Robert Holmes, and Billy Sonnor, Jr. won the
heats with Dickie Tharp getting the consolation.
Racing was sponsored by East Side Tire of Capon Bridge. It was also Armed Forces
Night, and Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown night. All four divisions return
Saturday night< may 27th with the action sponsored by Shear Custom Speed and B &
K Construction Equipment.
5/13 Winchester Speedway results
BENNETT WINS 25 LAP NICHOLS PURE STOCK MEMORIAL
Winchester’s Mike Bennett’s mid race pass of pole sitter Eric Johnson was the
key to capturing the prestigious Leo Nichols memorial 25 lap feature event for
Pure Stocks at the Winchester Speedway Saturday night. Mark Jones came all the
way from the 17th starting position to finish 2nd with Terry Carlyle 3rd.
Johnson settled for 4th, but shared lap money with Bennett. Donnie Kenney, Jr.
took 5th. Lee Canfield took the consolation while Carlyle, Johnson and Kevin
Demerer were the heat winners.
Ronnie DeHaven, Jr. of Winchester passed Bo Feathers on the 10th lap of the Late
Model main to become the sixth different winning driver in the six Late Model
features run at Winchester this year. Feathers had to settle for 2nd, with Late
Model point leader Brad Omps 3rd. Jonathan DeHaven ran a strong 4th and Tommy
Armel out ran Denny Bonebrake for 5th. Feathers and DeHaven won the Late Model
heats.
Dennis Lamb of Front Royal dominated the Semi Late main with an impressive win
over Bryan Kerns. It was Lamb’s 2nd win of the year. Following Kerns was Brian
Buckler, 3rd., Rob Nichols, 4th., and Scott Merryman 5th. Kerns, Lamb, and
Merryman took the heats.
Robert Holmes won a tremendous late race battle with Roger Whitlock Jr. to win
the four cylinder feature. Mark Digges, who finished 3rd, made it a 3 car battle
the last lap of the event. Greg Keister was 4th and Scott McCartney was 5th over
Billy Sonnor, Jr. Holmes, Keister, and Jeremy Tinsman were the heat winners.
Next Saturday, May 20th is Armed Forces night at the speedway. Show your
military ID (past of present) or Rolling Thunder members with a chapter one
patch, are admitted for $5.00 general admission with racing sponsored by East
Side Tire of Capon Bridge, WVA.