Walker wins wild Street Stock feature at Whynot

by Scott White

Jeffery Walker of Whynot driving the T&R Mobile Home Repair service/ camaro won his third Street Stock feature race Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park.

Walker started on the pole and jumped out to an early commanding lead until Artis Bunyard made his way to second and chased him down with six laps remaining. The two swapped the lead and raced side by side the rest of the way with Walker taking the lead coming off the final turn to the checkerd flag. Bunyard finished second, "Mr. Whynot" Kyle Rutledge third, Clayton Hendry fourth and David Minor fifth.

Larry Murphy of Meridian driving the Fears Motorsports/ Denton Hydraulics Machine and Welding/ Buddy's Tune Up and Brake Service/ Bo Haarala Autoplex/ GRT sat on the pole and lost the lead early, but raced his way back to the lead and cruised to his first feature win of the season in the NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing dirt Late Model series.

"The track was racey and our car was good tonight" said Murphy. "I just want to thank all our sponsors and race fans for their support". Lucky Keeton finished second, Jim McDuffie third, Ray Paul fourth and Randy Boyd fifth.  

Gregg Hollingsworth won his third Open Wheel Modified feature of the season driving the 100 Service center/ Hodge Sawdust Modified, Kyle Rutledge finished second, Randy King third, Tim Rutledge fourth and Greg McCree fifth.

Jennifer Shelton won her third Mini Stock feature of the season driving the Shelton racing/ Ford Mustang. J.C. Pearson finished second, Al Folks third, Alton Evans fourth and David Franklin fifth.

Tim Dee's of Meridian driving the Pee Wee's Performance Exhaust/ Custom Creations/ Camaro won a wild Pure Stock feature in a race long battle with Mike Hudler. Hudler wound up fourth with Corey Gage second, Tommy Nichols third and Wayne Bucklew fifth.

Brandon Leftwich of Meridian driving the Trints Paint and Body/ Lee Body Shop and Firestone/ STR Acura Integra, won his fifth feature race of the season in the Stinger class. Andy Taylor finished second and Culley Magee third.

Get ready race fans for the first time ever, the 2 premier racing facilities in Mid-Mississippi, Jackson Motor Speedway and Whynot Motorsports Park, have teamed up for a special program that will allow the crate racers in Mississippi to compete for some great money.  Jackson Motor Speedway and Whynot Motorsports announce the I-20 Crate Showdown. The I-20 Crate Showdown will consist of 2 $1,000 to win events with $500 in bonus money being paid to the top 3 in points from these 2 events. Round 1 of the Crate Showdown will be this Saturday night, May 15, at Whynot Motorsports Park paying $1,000 to win.  Round 2 of the Crate Showdown will be held May 22 at Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, MS and also will pay $1,000 to win. For more info go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com

 

May 8th, 2010 Results

Ne Smith LM - Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 27M    Larry Murphy     , Ms 50.00
2 2 22    Lucky Keeton     , Ms 48.00
3 3 760C    Jim Mcduffie    Meridian , Ms 46.00
4 8 85    Ray Paul    Meridian , Ms 44.00
5 6 118    Randy Boyd     - 42.00
6 4 69    Tony Lawson    Laurel , Ms 40.00
7 5 48    Tody Ratcliff    Meridian , Ms 38.00
8 9 75P    Phillip Stanley     , Al 36.00
9 11 4    Wiley Williams     , Ms 34.00
10 10 73K    Kevin Holifield    Meridian , Ms 32.00
11 13 41    Cameron Parker     , Ms 30.00
12 12 14    Casey Haney    Meridian , Ms 30.00
13 7 44R    Roger Rolison     , Ms 0.00

UMP Modified - Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 25    Gregg Hollingsworth     , Ms 60.00
2 2 7X    Kyle Rutledge    Meridian , Ms 58.00
3 4 K1    Randy King    Union , Ms 56.00
4 3 7XR    Tim Rutledge     , Ms 54.00
5 7 4G    Greg Mccree    Laural , Ms 52.00
6 6 111    James Canterbury Iii     , Ms 50.00
7 5 U2    Jerome Shepherd    Reform , Al 0.00

Street Stock - Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 11    Jeffrey Walker     , Ms 100.00
2 4 12    Artis Bunyard     , Ms 95.00
3 3 7X    Kyle Rutledge    Meridian , Ms 90.00
4 5 211    Clayton Hendry     - 85.00
5 6 61    David Minor     , Ms 80.00
6 14 44    James Elfring    Quitman , Ms 75.00
7 12 21R    Blake Sharron     - 70.00
8 10 74    Scott Vowell    Philadelphia , Ms 65.00
9 7 48P    Terry Pate     - 60.00
10 15 28    Bobby Parker    Reform , Al 55.00
11 2 1T    David Turner     , Al 50.00
12 9 2G    Greg Daniels    Meridian , Ms 45.00
13 8 15B    Justin Boykin    Meridian , Ms 40.00
14 16 115    Bobby Mcintire    Lauderdale , Ms 35.00
15 11 28J    Joey Hiatt    Enterprise , Ms 30.00
16 13 K9    Steve Parker    Meridian , Ms 25.00

4 Cylinder - Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 02    Jennifer Shelton     , Ms 100.00
2 2 4P    J.c. Pearson     , Ms 95.00
3 7 4    Artis Bunyard     , Ms 90.00
4 6 888    Alton Evans    Quitman , Ms 85.00
5 4 40    David Franklin     , Ms 80.00
6 3 7    Joel Eckman    Meridian , Ms 75.00
7 8 28    Danny Gardner    Waynesboro , Ms 70.00
8 5 35    Tyler Evans    Quitman , Ms 0.00

Stinger - Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 4 777    Brandon Leftwich    Meridian , Ms 100.00
2 2 10    Andy Taylor    Rose Hill, Ms 95.00
3 1 8P    Culley Magee     - 90.00
4 3 28C    Jason Culpepper    Little Rock, Ms 85.00

Pure Stock - Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 11    Tim Dees    Meridian , Ms 100.00
2 3 -1    Corey Gage    Frisco , Al 95.00
3 2 711    Tommy Nichols    Meridian , |ms 90.00
4 4 17    Mike Hudler    Meridian , Ms 85.00
5 5 66    Wayne Bucklew    Chunky , Ms 80.00
6 9 8    Tylier Roberts    Meridian , Ms 75.00
7 8 16    Matt Jacobs     - 70.00
8 6 42    Andy Williams    Meridian , Ms 65.00
9 10 3C    Josh Carpenter    Meridian , Ms 60.00
10 7 2    Tim Culpepper    Toomsuba , Ms 55.00