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| January 13th, 2010 |
2nd Annual Whynot Winter Bash Set For Friday and Saturday February 12th and 13th!
The 2nd Annual Whynot Winter Bash is set for Friday and Saturday, February 12th-13th.
Thursday night, February 11th, 2010
Open Practice Session (7pm to 10pm)
Friday night February 12th , 2010
Pit gate opens at 4pm
Drivers meeting at 7pm
Qualifying and heats for NeSmith Chevrolet national touring dirt Late Models
Plus, heat and feature races for Pure Stock $250 to win and Stinger $250 to win.
Also Friday night, practice for Open Wheel Modified, Street Stock and Mini Stock.
Saturday, February 13th, 2010
Pit gate opens at 10am
Drivers meeting at 1 pm, racing will immediately follow.
NeSmith Chevrolet national touring dirt late model B mains and $3,000 to win feature race.
Also Saturday will be heats and features in the Open Wheel Modified 1,000 to win, Street Stock $500 to win and the Kajun Mini Stocks $500 to win.
For more information contact Rodney Wing at 601-527-0084.
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| December 21st, 2009 |
NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series News Release: Contact – ROBY HELM – (865) 207-4157
December 21, 2009
WING IS NAMED NeSMITH CHEVROLET WRS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Rodney Wing of Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS (Left) accepts the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Promoter of the Year Award with his wife Cassie (Center) and the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Founder and Director Mike Vaughn (Right) at the Annual NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Awards Banquet at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tampa, FL on December 9. (Jerry “Goose” Gossel Photo)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CARTERSVILLE, GA – Whynot Motorsports Park Promoter Rodney Wing was named the 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Promoter of the Year at the series annual Awards Banquet on December 9 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tampa, FL. Wing is a pioneer in using the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS Late Models as a top division to the benefit of his race track.
Wing bought an abandon Meridian, MS race track, formerly know as Whynot Speedway, in 2005, and has turned it into one of the premier motorsports facilities in the Southeast. Although the track had been taken over by brush and trees growing through the racing surface and grandstands, Wing said at the time, he would be running in three months time.
“After seeing what Rodney had to work with in late 2005, I figured it would take three years to get it up and running,” NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Director Roby Helm said. “Rodney, his family, and lots of volunteer help from racers and friends worked around the clock, and had the track up and running by April of 2006. That was impressive.”
In addition to being a race track owner/promoter, Wing is also a championship dirt late model driver. In traveling to race tracks throughout the Southeastern United States, Wing took a lot of mental notes on how the race tracks he visited were operated. He was able to take this knowledge and apply it to Whynot Motorsports Park.
Wing also wore out his telephone talking to veteran promoters across the country, asking for advice, and listening to what they had to say. One of the first things Wing did was to contact the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and listen to what they had to offer with their new series for weekly dirt late models.
In the past, Whynot Speedway had a rich history of super late model racing, and the area was a hotbed of super late model competitors. Wing could have easily had an impressive field of super late models as a part of his weekly racing show, but it also would have had the expensive purse that would go with it. Wing knew he needed late models, but it had to fit his economic balance to stay in business.
Whynot Motorsports Park was one of the first tracks to sign up with the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series in 2006, a series designed for dirt late model powered by the economical GM Performance Crate Engines that are built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications.
In taking the concept one step further, Wing was the first promoter to make the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Models his top division. Many of the super late model competitors in the area took out their $30,000 super engines, and dropped a $5,000 GM Performance Crate Engine into their chassis.
There was also an influx of drivers that ran in the lower divisions that saw an opportunity to move up to the track’s top division for an affordable price, and Wing suddenly had a top late model division with a good car count each and every week. And with the top late model drivers in the area pulling into the Whynot Motorsports Park pit area every Saturday night, the fans came to see them.
The first four NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champions are regular competitors at Whynot Motorsports Park. Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS has the 2006, 2007, and 2009 titles, and Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS won it in 2008.
The lessons Wing has learned as a traveling racer in the area of dirt track preparation are also paying off in the success of Whynot Motorsports Park. The 3/8-mile clay surface is consistently conducive to three and four wide flat out racing, a feature that has kept the fans and competitors coming back week after week.
“Rodney has accomplished in four years what many promoters would take a lifetime to achieve,” Helm said. “To really appreciate what Rodney and his family have done at Whynot Motorsports Park, you have spend a week with them to see what they do behind the scenes. Rodney will get up early in the morning and go visit the local media. Rodney does a radio show every Friday morning at a Meridian country station. He then stops by and visits with his sponsors on the way back to the race track. Once he gets back to the race track, he works on the clay surface. And most of this happens before lunch time! Rodney’s non-stop work ethic pays off with what goes on every Saturday night – an organized well-run racing program.”
Helm said Wing has had success in operating a short track motorsports facility during some of the toughest economical times in the history of the industry.
“Over the past ten years, dirt tracks have opened, closed, and changed hands several times in record numbers,” Helm said. “Many race track owners and promoters have come and gone. Only the most established race tracks, or the ones with the strongest promoters, have survived during this time. Rodney picked one of the most difficult financial times in the history of the industry to buy a race track, and he has made it work. Whenever we have conversations with new promoters, we tell them Rodney’s story, and how he works for success.”
Wing’s success has come with the support of his family and friends. His wife Cassie and his mother Peggy have worked along side Rodney and played instrumental roles in the success of WMP. Rodney always has a close circle of friends that are more than willing to help him do whatever needs to be done at the track.
Whynot Motorsports Park had held some of the most memorable NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events during the past four seasons, and Helm said the track has always had three and four-wide racing at those events. Whynot Motorsports Park is already on the NeSmith Chevrolet Pro Division Tour 2010 schedule with three events.
“The 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Pro Division Tour season opener will be at Whynot Motorsports with the Winter Bash on January 7-9,” Helm said. “We’re looking forward to working with Rodney and his staff for this event. A competitive field with a high car count, along with three and four wide racing is going to make for a great way to begin the 2010 season.”
Under Rodney Wing’s direction, Whynot Motorsports Park is still a work in progress. Each year fans and competitors visit the track, they see improvements to a track that laid in ruins just four short years ago. New walls, grandstands, and V.I.P. suites have given the track a new personality.
Another thing people see when they visit Whynot Motorsports Park is a blond-headed guy with an ever-present smile riding an ATV, looking like he is going in four different directions at the same time. That’s the 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Promoter of the Year Rodney Wing!
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| October 20th, 2009 |
Hollingsworth wins Fall Classic at Whynot
by Scott White
"Right foot" Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth of Northport, AL held off all challengers once he regained the lead on lap 29 and pick up the biggest win of his young career and the $15,000 top prize at the 15th annual Fall Classic Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park.
Hollingsworth jumped out to the early lead until Neil Baggett of Shannon wrestled away the top spot on lap 10. Hollingsworth would regain the lead on lap 30. "Mr. Smooth" Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR worked his way to the front from 10th and had the lead by a nose on lap 48 as the caution came out giving the lead back to Hollingsworth.
Hollingsworth led it the rest of the way with "Dangerous" Dane Dacus of Lakeland, TN taking second, Moyer third, David Gentry of Lewisburg, TN from 24th to finish fourth and North Carolina's Ray Cook fifth.
"This is awesome" Hollingsworth said. "To win this race with the competition here this weekend is just awesome". Hollingsworth became the 12th straight different winner of the race.
Fast qualifyer Friday night was Ray Cook with a 13.693 over a stellar field of 60 Super Late Models. B main winners were, Klint Byars, Billy Moyer Jr. and David Gentry.
"Iron" Mike Boland of Cuba, AL took the lead in lapped traffic with 10 laps to go winning the Crate Late Model feature. Jim McDuffie finished second, Scott Knowles third, Justin McRee fourth and Wiley Williams fifth.
Crate Late Model B main winners were Randy Boyd and Jay Burchfield.
Trey Bright of Northport, AL won the Street Stock feature with Jeffery Walker second, Randy King third, Michael Williams fourth and Artis Bunyard fifth.
Street Stock B main winners were Rickey Russell and Jonathan Moore.
Randy King took the lead midway through the race and held off "The Bossman" Rodney Wing to take the Open Wheel Modified feature.
In the stinger feature it was Brandon Leftwich taking the win. Andy Taylor finished second, Tim Dee's third, Chris Woodham fourth and Gerald Ladner fifth.
Johnny Pearson won the Cajun Mini Stock feature over second place J.C. Pearson, Thomas Turberville third, Dewayne Thompson fourth and Jennifer Shelton fifth.
On Friday night Johnny Pearson took the Pure Stock feature with Terry Arnsdorff second, Wayne Buckalew third, Logan Hembree fourth and John Logan fifth.
Whynot Motorsports Park would like to thank the racers and fans for coming out this weekend. Whynot will return to action in January for the second annual Winter Bash. Keep watching the Whynot website in the coming months for details at www.whynotmotorsportspark.com |
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| October 17th, 2009 |
Ragan races to first Whynot win.
by Scott White
Chris Ragan of Corinth, picked up his 14th win of the season and first at Whynot Motorsports Park over a strong field of 30 Super Late Models Saturday night.
Ragan ran the bottom groove and passed early race leader "The Intimigator" Chris Wall of Holden, LA in lapped traffic. Wall running the high groove would regain the lead later in the race but couldn't keep Ragan behind him as he went on to take the win.
Wall finished second with Vicksburg's Bub McCool third, David Gentry of Lewisburg, TN fourth, and "The Bossman" Rodney Wing fifth.
In other action, Randy King won the Open Wheel Modified feature with, Brooks Strength, second, Greg Hollingsworth third, Tim Rutledge fourth and Rusty Harrison fifth.
Trey Bright picked up the Street Stock feature win, as "Mr. Whynot" Kyle Rutledge finished second, Bret Anderson third, David James fourth and Artis Bunyard fifth.
Johnny Pearson won the Mini Stock feature, with J.C. Pearson second, Tony Crosby third, Justin Anderson fourth and Seth McNeil fifth.
In the Pure Stock feature Chris Buckalew took the win, Logan Hembree finished second, Tim Culpepper third, Terry Arnsdorff fouth and Tyler Roberts fifth.
Andy Taylor won the Stinger feature, with Tim Dees second, Brandon Leftwich third, Chris Woodham fourth and Cara Woodham fifth.
Get ready race fans, this Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, will be the 15th annual Fall Classic at Whynot. The best Super Late Model drivers from across the country will be gunning for the $15,000 top prize. Thursday night will be practice night from 6-10pm, Friday night will be qualifying and heat races in all classes and feature race for the Pure Stocks only. Saturday night will be the B mains, feature races and fireworks. For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com
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| October 10th, 2009 |
Dedwylder Storms to MSCCS win, Slay claims title
by Scott White
The "Vossburg Vandel" Scott Dedwylder of Vossburg, MS started 15th driving the Scott's Wrecker Service/Champion Oil Field Service/Trak Star, finally got his first win of the year at Whynot Motorsports Park during the Mississippi State Chamionship Challenge Series season finale. And done it in conviencing style Saturday night at 'the Action Track of the South".
Scott Slay in the Henderson Motorsports ride, jumped out to an early lead in the 50 lap main event until Chad Thrash of Collinsville, reeled him in before lap 10 as the two battled hard for the top spot, Thrash took lead from Slay on lap 23 and led till the final lap. Dedwylder, after going to the pits on lap nine during a caution and having to go to the rear, stormed through the field catching the leader on the final lap going down the back stretch and made an inside move coming off turn four to barely get by Thrash at the finish line.
"I went to the pits during that caution to change to a harder tire" Dedwylder said in victory lane. "I wasn't able to get by anyone and knew the track was good, so it turned out to be a good decision, and it paid off".
Thrash finished second with Alabama's Anthony Burroughs Third, Tennessee's Dane Dacus fourth and coming in fifth, the 2009 MSCCS points champion Scott Slay. Slay also won the Dash among the top eight qualifiers for the event.
Burroughs set quick time of the night with a 13.395. B main winners were, David Breazeale of Four Corners, and Jimmy Cliburn of Star.
In other action, Randy King won the Modified over Tim Rutledge.
"Mr. Whynot" Kyle Rutledge continued his winning ways taking the Street Stock feature with Artis Bunyard second, Trey Bright third, Bret Anderson fourth and David James fifth.
Johnny Pearson won the Mini Stock feature, J.C. Pearson was second, Seth McNeil third, Jennifer Shelton fourth and Tyler Evans fifth.
Stephen Griffith pick up his first Career win the Pure Stock division, with Chip Jones second, Logan Hembree third, Terry Arnsdorff fouth and Tim Culpepper fifth.
Brandon Leftwich won the Stinger feature as Andy Taylor finished second, Chris Woodham third, Thomasm Matthews fourth and Care Woodham fifth.
Also congratulations to Cris Cochran of Ellisville winning the Powder Puff race.
Whynot will return to action this Saturday night with another night of exciting racing action, with a $1000 to win Super Late Model race, plus Open Wheel Modified, Street Stock, Mini Stock, Pure Stock and Stingers. Mark you calendars for the season ending Fall Classic in two weeks Oct. 22nd 23rd and 24th as the best Super Late Models in the country will battle it out for $15,000 at "the Action Track of the South". For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com
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| October 3rd , 2009 |
Rutledge, James split Street Stock features
by Scott White
"Mr Whynot" Kyle Rutledge and David James of Meridian, split two thrilling heavy metal Street Stock feature races at Whynot Motorsports Park Saturday night.
Rutledge and James battled it out side by side till the midway point during feature race number one, as Rutledge would take the lead and cruise to the winners circle. James had to hold off a hard charging Artis Bunyard of Toomsuba for second, as Bunyard had to settle for third.
David James led the entire second feature of the evening making up a rain out race back on August 29th. But not without heavy pressure from Kyle Rutledge and Artis Bunyard. Bunyard would beat Rutledge to the finish claiming second with Rutledge settling for third.
"The top side of the track just wasn't quite as fast in the first feature" James said. "the second feature I started outside front row and could never get to the bottom with Kyle and Artis battling down there, but the top side got faster and it paid off".
In the NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series Late Model division, Lucky Keeton won an action packed race taking the lead at the midway point from Larry Murphy of Meridian and then had to hold off Murphy and Jim McDuffie of Meridian at the finish line. Keeton won the race and his engine was protested by another racer making the finish unofficial until later this week. Murphy held on for second with McDuffie third, Randy Boyd fourth and Tody Ratcliff fifth.
Keeton also took fast time of the evening during qualifying with a 13.986
Tim Rutledge won the modified feature with Randy King second and Rusty Harrison third.
Johnny Pearson won the Mini Stock feature with J.C Pearson second and Eric Long third.
Chip Jones won the Pure Stock feature and in Just her second time in a race car 12 year old Cara Woodham won her first feature race in the Stinger division.
The Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series Super Late Models return to Whynot this Saturday night for their final race of the season. Also racing Open Wheel Modified, Street Stock, Mini Stock, Pure Stock and Stingers. So for a night of racing, fireworks and fun. See y'all this Saturday night at "the Action Track of the South! For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.comClick Here For Full Results |
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| August 29th, 2009 |
Bright, shines at Gary Allen Memorial
Bright holds off Rutledge in the final laps
By Scott White
Trey Bright of Northport, AL held off "Mr. Whynot" Kyle Rutledge in the final laps to claim the 1st annual Gary Allen Memorial Street Stock main event Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park.
Bright jumped out to commanding lead early, until Rutledge chased him down in the final circuits of the 30 lap $2000 to win event. The two traded paint and making contact twice battling for the lead with two laps remaining, but Bright held on for the win.
"I'm glad Kyle raced me clean at the end" Bright said in victory lane. "I enjoy racing with these guys down here, it's a lot of fun".
Bright also claimed the Sinclair Auto Sales/Scisson Motorsports $250 fast time award over a strong field of 37 Street Stocks.
Jeff Butler of the Jackson area picked up the White Lightning Auto Sales/ Scisson Motorsports $250 hard charger award racing from 16th to third. Butler arrived late, missed qualifying and raced his way from dead last in his heat to make the show.
Rutledge finished second, with Jeff Butler third, Kyle Mars of Whynot fourth and Tony Slyvester of Columbus fifth.
Jim McDuffie of Meridian driving the H. E. Mosley Construction/ Boland Performance/ Trak Star held off a hard charging Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, to win the NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series Late Model feature. Randy Boyd finished third with Larry Murphy fourth and Roger Rolison fifth.
Randy King continues to dominate winning the Open Wheel Modified feature, Jennifer Shelton won the Mini Stock feature, Christian Shelby won the Stinger feature and Tim Culpepper won the Pure Stock feature.
Get ready race fans as the fast and furious Winged Cajun Outlaw Sprinters make their final trip of the season to Whynot this Saturday night. Also racing NeSmith weekly racing series Late Models, Open Wheel Modified, Street Stock, Mini Stock, Pure Stock and Stingers. For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com |
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| August 29th, 2009 |
McRee, Morrow, Split NeSmith Summer Shootout at Whynot
By Scott White
Justin McRee of Woodstock, AL won the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series feature in the first night of the Summer Shootout on Friday night at Whynot Motorsports Park driving the Henderson Motorsports/Century Carriers, Inc. Trak-Star. McRee took the lead from Scott Knowles of Lanett, AL on lap 10, and led the rest of the way in the 40-lap event.
“I knew Scott Knowles would be tough to beat because he came out of the box like a rocket at the start of the race on the outside,” McRee said. “I stayed on the bottom hoping it would get better as the race went on, and it did.”
Six car-lengths separated McRee from the second-place finisher Todd Morrow of East Ridge, TN. Chris McElhenney of Lake, MS in the G&M Trucking/GRT, finished third, Jim McDuffie of Meridian, Driving the H.E. Mosley/Trak Star, finished fourth and Scott Knowles fifth.
McRee was the McLeod Construction Fast Qualifier by out-timing the 48-car field with a lap around the 3/8-mile clay oval in 13.692 seconds, and started the race from the pole position.
In preliminary action, the four ten-laps heat races were won by Morrow, Mike Boland of Cuba, AL driving the Strength Center/Boland Performance/Trak Star, Wiley Williams in the Tuxedo Auto/Sonny Miller Auto Sales car, and Randy Boyd of Marion, MS in the Meridian Coca Cola/Trak-Star. Bub McCool and Gathan Burns won the two 12-lap B-Main races.
Friday night feature winners in the local divisions were Min Stock Jennifer Shelton, Stinger Tim Dees, Pure Stock Terry Arnsdorff.
Todd Morrow of East Ridge, TN won the rain-shortened NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series event at Whynot Motorsports Park on Saturday night driving the T.J. Hunt Trucking Mastersbilt. Rain began to fall on the 3/8-mile clay oval during a lap 28 caution period ending the race that was scheduled to run 50 laps.
Morrow was the McLeod Construction Fast Qualifier, out-timing the 30-car field with a lap in 13.647 seconds to earn the pole position for the main event. Morrow took the lead at the start of the race, and then beat the rain and Friday night’s winner, Justin McRee to the end of the race, three laps past the halfway point.
The defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS and Mike Boland of Cuba, AL was fourth. NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National point leader Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS finished fifth in the 78 Towing and Recovery Victory Circle.
In heat race action Saturday night, McDuffie and Boland won the heat races and Wiley Willams of Stonewall, won the B main.
Randy King of Meridian won the Open Wheel Modified feature event of the evening, while the Street Stock feature was rained out and rescheduled for the Gary Allen Memorial on September 12th paying $2000 to win.
Race fans if you like go karts, you don't want to miss this Friday and Saturday night. The big Kahuna National championships will be at Whynot with over 700 of the fastest karts in the country on hand to battle it out as the cars take the weekend off. For more info go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com |
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| August 29th, 2009 |
NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series News Release: Contact – ROBY HELM – (865) 207-4157
August 29, 2009
MORROW DOMINATES FOR NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WHYNOT WIN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MERIDIAN, MS – Todd Morrow of East Ridge, TN won the rain-shortened NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series event at Whynot Motorsports Park on Saturday night driving the T.J. Hunt Trucking Mastersbilt. Rain began to fall on the 3/8-mile clay oval during a lap 28 caution period ending the race that was scheduled to run 50 laps.
Morrow was the McLeod Construction Fast Qualifier, out-timing the 30-car field with a lap in 13.647 seconds to earn the pole position for the main event. Morrow took the lead at the start of the race, and then beat the rain and Friday night’s winner, Justin McRee of Woodstock, AL in the Century Carriers, Inc. Trak-Star to the end of the race, three laps past the halfway point.
Both drivers had a good weekend at Whynot Motorsports Park, as Morrow and McRee reversed their Friday night finish in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 40-lap event.
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| August 28th, 2009 |
NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series News Release: Contact – ROBY HELM – (865) 207-4157
August 28, 2009
McREE CAPTURES THE WIN THAT GOT AWAY IN NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WHYNOT RACE
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MERIDIAN, MS – Justin McRee of Woodstock, AL captured the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series victory that got away four months ago by winning night one of the Summer Shootout on Friday night at Whynot Motorsports Park driving the Century Carriers, Inc. Trak-Star. McRee took the lead on lap 10, and led the rest of the way in the 40-lap event.
McRee had four months to think about losing the May 2 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series race at Whynot Motorsports Park. He was leading the race with six laps to go when a broken suspension part snatched a sure win from his grasp.
“Now this is what was supposed to happen back in May,” McRee said as he climbed from his race car in Victory Lane. “This feels a lot better than breaking a shock with six laps to go. I can’t tell you much of what happened in the last six laps tonight because I was talking to God asking Him to get us to the checkered flag.”
Six car-lengths separated McRee from the second-place finisher Todd Morrow of East Ridge, TN in the T.J. Hunt Trucking Mastersbilt. Chris McElhenney of Lake, MS finished third in the G&M Trucking GRT, and Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS drove the H.E. Mosley, Inc. Trak-Star home to a fourth-place finish.
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| August 26th, 2009 |
NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series News Release: Contact – ROBY HELM – (865) 207-4157
August 25, 2009
NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS RETURNS TO WHYNOT FOR WEEKEND DOUBLE-HEADER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will return to Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS for a pair of events this Friday and Saturday nights. Round 16 on Friday night will be a $2,000-to-win 40-lap event, and Round 17 on Saturday night will feature a $2,500-to-win 50-lap main event.
Three and four-wide racing around the Whynot Motorsports Park 3/8-mile clay oval is the rule rather than the exception, and it is usually a good mix of the traveling regulars of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour and the top Mississippi talent that competes every Saturday night at WMP in NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series action.
Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS leads the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National point standings by 62 points over two-time series champion David Gentry of Lewisburg, TN, who is looking for his third title in the last four seasons. In Round 8 that was held on May 2 at WMP, Cooley led 13 laps of that 50-lap event before finishing second.
Cooley has 1,262 points and is still looking for his first win of the season to go with his six top five finishes and 11 top ten finishes in 15 starts this season. Cooley also leads the GM Performance Parts Hard Charger point standings with 67 points. A driver earns one hard charger point for every position he improves from the start of the race to the end of the race.
Gentry has also had success at WMP, as he finished second in Round 7 at WMP on May 1. Gentry has 1,200 points with six top fives, nine top tens, and one McLeod Construction Fast Time Award in 15 starts.
Larry Boutwell of Baker, FL is third in the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National points, just six points behind Gentry, with 1,194 points. Boutwell has three top fives and eight top tens in 15 starts, and one of those top fives came at WMP with a third-place showing on May 1. The 2008 National Championship Runner-Up has also completed the laps of competition this season with 654 of a possible 660.
Derrick Rainey of Powder Springs, GA is fourth in the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National points chase, and is another series regular that has shown his speed at Whynot Motorsports Park this season. Rainey grabbed one of his series-leading four McLeod Construction Fast Time Awards at Whynot Motorsports Park on May 1, and finished fifth in the race. Rainey has 1,162 points with two wins, five top fives, and eight top tens in 15 starts.
Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA is fifth in the National points chase with 1,094 points after five top fives, eight top tens and one McLeod Construction Fast Time Award. Turner was the most consistent of the series regulars in the last two WMP stops on the National Tour with a fourth and a fifth-place finish.
A pair of Mississippi drivers are battling for both the sixth spot in the National standings, and the Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year Award that pays $5,000 to the top tyro driver at the end of the season. Ben McCreary of Baldwyn, MS is currently sixth with 994 points, and Chase Washington of Houlka, MS is just 22 points behind with 972 points.
McCreary, a Junior Accounting Major at Mississippi State University, was the second-quick qualifier at WMP on May 1 and led 31 laps of the 40-lap race before a broken front end part ended his evening. He came back the next night to finish ninth in the 50-lap main event. Washington turned in a seventh-place effort at WMP on May 1.
Other top NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring regulars expected for the Whynot Motorsports Park double-header are Marcus Minga of Shannon, MS, Aaron Ridley of Chatsworth, GA and Jeff Fields of Aragon, GA.
A threat to win any race at Whynot Motorsports Park is seven-time Mississippi State Late Model Champion Mike Boland of Cuba, AL. Boland is fourth all-time on the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS career win list, and four of those have come at Whynot Motorsports Park. Boland took the win on May 2 at WMP.
Two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion and current West Region point leader Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS is fresh off a WMP win last Saturday night in the John Lightsey Memorial Race. Keeton has multiple feature wins this season in WMP NeSmith Chevrolet WRS competition.
Defending Whynot Motorsports Park NeSmith Chevrolet WRS Track Champion Larry Murphy of Meridian, MS picked up the McLeod Construction Fast Time Award at Round 8 on May 2, and led six laps in the 50-lap main event before finishing fourth. Justin McRee of Woodstock, AL led 24 laps of the May 2 race at WMP.
Bub McCool of Vicksburg, MS started 14th in the May 1 race, charged through the field and led the last nine laps of the race to post the win. Also look for the defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS to defend his home turf this Friday and Saturday nights at Whynot Motorsports Park.
Other top local entries expected include Randy Boyd of Marion, MS, Wiley Williams of Stonewall, MS, Tody Ratcliff of Meridian, MS, Greg Dedwylder of Vossburg, MS, James Dean of Chunky, MS, Chris Jimmerson of Gilbertown, AL, Chris McElhenney of Lake, MS, and Roger Rolison of Meridian, MS.
Whynot Motorsports Park will host a practice session on Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS will compete in McLeod Construction Qualifying, heat races, and a feature race on both Friday night and Saturday night.
Race fans will have an opportunity to win a chance to ride around Whynot Motorsports Park at race speed with their favorite driver in the “Ride For Life” program to benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society on Saturday night.
A special auction will be held on Saturday night with the highest bidder winning a six-lap ride, and there will also be a chance for fans to purchase raffle tickets to win a three-lap ride. The NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS American Cancer Society Ride For Life car is an actual dirt late model race car modified with a passenger seat to the right of the driver.
Fans will have an opportunity to see racing from a view they rarely see. Sitting next to the driver, the winning fans will be able to see the driver wrestling the steering wheel, feel the g-forces as the car slides through the corners, and smell the burning rubber at speeds over 100 miles per hour.
Whynot Motorsports Park is located Southeast of Meridian, MS on State Road 19. For more information call 601-644-3010, or visit the track web site at www.whynotmotorsportspark.com. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com. |
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| August 22nd, 2009 |
Keeton claims John Lightsey Memorial on final lap
by Scott White
Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, won the 25 lap John Robert Lightsey Memorial Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park.
Keeton was at the right place at the right time on the final lap using a lap car to get by Meridians, Jim McDuffie coming off turn four giving him his third win of the season at "the Action Track of the South".
"My car was fast on the top side" Keeton said. " I had a tough time trying to pass on the bottom because my car had a push".
Evan Ellis and Randy Boyd won the Late Model heat races. Jim McDuffie picked up the White Lightning Auto Sales $100 fast time award over 31 Late Models with a 13.836 and "The Rebel" Tody Ratcliff won the $100 hard charger award by George Sisson of Sisson Motorsports advancing from 21st to sixth.
"Mr. Whynot" Kyle Rutledge pulled off his second double of the season winning the Open Wheel Modified and the Street Stock features. J.c Pearson won the Min Stock feature. Chris Woodham won the Stinger feature and Josh Carpenter won the Pure Stock feature.
Whynot Motorsports Park would like to say a special thanks to all the sponsors of this event. The family of John Robert Lightsey, Valentine Motorsports/Meridian Coca Cola, Shon's Painting, Sisson Motorsports and White Lightning Auto Sales.
Race fans get ready for a big weekend of racing at Whynot as the NeSmith Chevrolet National Dirt Late Model tour rolls into town for two complete shows on Friday and Saturday night. Thursday night will be practice night from 6pm to 10pm. Friday nights action will include a 40 lap $2000 to win Late Model race, plus heat and feature races in the Mini Stock, Stinger and Pure Stocks. On Saturday night, the Late models will be running a 50 lap $2500 to win race, plus heats and features in the Street Stock and Open Wheel Modifieds. Plus the two seater Late Model will be here raising money for the local chapter of the American Cancer Society selling tickets for the ride of your life. Some lucky fans will get their chance for the ride of their life with one of their favorite drivers at race speed. Also during intermission fans will be able to bid for a ride with their favorite driver. For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com |
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| August 8th, 2009 |
"Lightning" strikes topless "50" at Whynot
By Scott White
"The Louisiana Lightning" David Ashley of Zachary, LA started seventh in the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series Topless "50" and took the lead on lap on lap 31 from Bub McCool of Vicksburg, picking up his second win of the season on the MSCCS tour Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park.
The win helped Ashley secure second place in the MSCCS point standings breaking the tie with Chad Thrash of Meridian. But it wasn't easy, after Ashley took the lead on lap 31 he had to hold off a hard charging Thrash and 17th starting Scott Dedwylder of Vossburg, MS as the three would battle door to door and at times three wide fighting for the lead with four laps remaining.
"We tried something different tonight" Ashley said. "The car just got faster as the race went on".
Meridians Jim McDuffie led all qualifying with a 13.006
"Dangerous" Dane Dacus of Lakeland, TN and Bill Hassell of Marion, MS won the B mains While Bub McCool won the Dash.
There was a three way tie for the hard charger of the race advancing 14 positions were Scott Dedwylder from 17th to third, Wiley Williams from 19th to fifth and "The Rebel" Tody Ratcliff from 20th to sixth.
Randy King continued his dominance winning his eighth Open Wheel Modified feature of the season. Klye Rutledge finished second, Tim Rutledge third, James Elfring fourth and Donald Parker fifth.
Jeffery Walker took the lead with six laps to go and went on to his second win of the season in the Street Stock feature. Kyle Mars finished second, Artis Bunyard third, Kyle Rutledge fourth and Jody Walters fifth.
Johnny Pearson now has three wins in a row as he won the Mini Stock feature. J.C. Pearson finished second, Al Folks third, Justin Anderson fourth and Alton Evans fifth.
Tim Dees claimed his first win of the season in the Stinger feature. Teney Stowell finished seccond, Jose Perez third, Junior Sisson fourth and Christian Shelby fifth.
Chip Jones won his second feature in a row in the Pure Stock division. Tim Culpepper finished second, Logan Hembree third, Danny Yarber fourth and Terry Arnsdorff fifth.
Race fans this Saturday night will be the First Annual John Robert Lightsey Memorial. The race is a $1000 to win Late Model NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series event. Plus racing in all the local divisions. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 and under 6 free. For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com |
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| August 8th, 2009 |
McRee battles his way to victory at Whynot
by Scott White
On a beautiful Saturday night for racing at Whynot Motorsports Park, "J-Mac" Justin McRee of Cuba, AL in the Henderson Motorsports/Boland performance Trak Star, won a wild action packed Late Model NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series feature event at 'the Action Track of the South".
In the early going of the main event on lap five, an intense three wide battle for the lead with Lucky Keeton, Randy Boyd and Justin McRee with Jim McDuffie in hot pursuit. McRee took over the lead on lap six only to see Keeton steal it back on lap seven.. The two raced side by side through laps eight and nine as McRee took back over the top spot on lap 10.
Jim McDuffie worked his way by Keeton taking over second and Boyd shortly followed on lap 12. McDuffie and Boyd ran down McRee with six laps to go, but McRee held on for the win as he picked up win number two on the season at Whynot.
"I commited to running the top side of the track before the feature tonight" McRee said in victory lane. "Seems like every time I run the bottom I always end up hitting one of the tractor tires and tearing something up".
McDuffie finished second, with Boyd third, Eric Cooley fourth and Keeton Fifth.
Fast qualifyer for the night was Randy Boyd with a 13.729.
Randy King picked up his seventh win in the Open Wheel Modified feature over Kyle Rutledge and Tim Rutledge.
"Mr. Whynot" Kyle Rutledge earned his way back to victory lane after taking the lead from Jeffery Walker in turn two on the final lap of the Street Stock feature. Walker finished second with Artis Bunyard third..
Johnny Pearson picked up the Mini Stock feature, Brandon Leftwich won the Stinger feature and Chip Jones won the Pure Stock feature.
Race fans get ready for the MSCCS Super Late Model "Topless 40" this Saturday night at Whynot. Plus, exciting racing in the Open Wheel Modified, Street Stock, Mini Stock, Stinger and Pure Stocks. For More information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com
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| July 27th, 2009 |
Boyd cruises to second feature win at Whynot
By Scott White
Randy Boyd of Marion driving the Valentine motorsports / Coca Cola / Boland Performance Trak Star, cruised to his second feature win of the season Saturday night in the Late Model NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series feature race at Whynot Motorsports Park.
Lucky Keeton reeled in Boyd on the final lap but did not have enough time to challenge for the win. "I didn't know Lucky was that close" Boyd said. "My car started getting loose about half way through the race in turns three and four so I slowed down a bit over there".
Keeton took second along with fast time during qualifying. Wiley Williams was third, Greg Dedwylder raced from 10th to fourth and Larry Murphy came from the rear to fininish fifth after missing qualifying and his heat race.
Randy King won the Open Wheel Modified feature event with Kyle Rutledge second, Tim Rutledge third, Bill Taylor fourth and Johnny Breeland fifth.
"Mr Whynot" Kyle Rutledge found his way back for victory lane in the Street Stock feature. Rutledge took the lead with five laps to go after a two lap side by side battle with Artis Bunyard. Bunyard finished second with Klye Mars third, Jeffrey Walker fourth, and David Minor fifth.
Johnny Pearson made it two in a row in the Mini Stock feature, while Austin Anderson finished second and Tyler Evans third.
"The Infield Idiot" Phillip Coleman picked up his second win of the season in the Stinger class, and Tim Culpepper was all smiles after picking up his first career win in this years new Pure Stock division.
Rodney Wing and his staff did a great job this weekend keeping the show moving right along as the racing concluded at 9:50 pm. Wing said earlier in the season the goal was to be finished by 10:30pm and on most nights have been that range with the exception of a few with rain delays or when the ambulance was called out.
Get ready race fans, this Saturday night, the fast and furious Winged Outlaw Cajun Sprinters will make their final appearance of the season at "the Action Track of the South", plus exciting racing in all the local divisions. For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com |
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| July 13th, 2009 |
Wall holds on for MSCCS win at Whynot
by Scott White
On a beautiful night at the "Action Track of the South" Chris Wall of Holden, LA battled his way to his 5th Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series win of the season Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park.
On the front row to start the 50 lap MSCCS main event were Chis Wall and Meridian's Jim McDuffie. In the early laps McDuffie stormed out to a big lead running the top side of the track until a caution on lap nine bunched the field. On the restart McDuffie would maintain the lead with Wall keeping pace until another caution on lap 15.
On the next restart Wall would make the pass down low on McDuffie and Neil Baggett of Shannon followed taking over second. After a long battle in lap traffic between Wall and Baggett, a caution came out again with six laps to go and Bagget was disqualified for violating track rules by stepping out of his race car while under caution to dispute a call that would have sent him to the rear.
Track rules state the only time a racer can get out of a race car while on the track is under a red flag for safety reasons. Back in the mid 90's, The late race car driver John L. Cliett was ran over and broke both legs on the back straightaway after climbing out of his car under yellow to check something on his car.
Wall went on to take the win with David Ashley of Zachary, LA second, MSCCS points leader Chad Thrash of Collinsville third, Jim McDuffie fourth, and Jason Cliburn of Star, fifth.
"We earned this one" Wall said in victory lane. Wall also set fast time among 30 Super Late Models with a 12.922 on a super fast racing surface prepared by track Owner Rodney Wing. This was only the third time since the late Johnny Barr set the track record at 12.92 that a 12 second lap has been recorded at Whynot. Wall was the first at the 2006 Fall Classic with a 12.988. Chris McElhenney of Decatur done it last year with an unoffical time in the 12.50's on a night with clock issues.
Wall also won the dash while the B main winners were Neil Bagget and Scott Slay.
Randy King won the Modified feature with Ben Shelton second, "Mr Whynot" Kyle Rutledge third, Tony Herny fourth and Daniel Moore fifth.
The "Toomsuba Torpedo" Artis Bunyard won the Street Stock feature, Jeffrey Walker second, Kyle Rutledge third, Kyle Mars fourth, and David Nations fifth.
Johnny Pearson won the Mini Stock feature with Chris Jarrell second, Justin Anderson third, Alton Evans fourth and Bill Bunyard fifth.
Andy Taylor won the Stinger feature and Logan Hembree won his first Pure Stock feature.
Race fans Whynot will be back in action this Saturday night with a regular racing series event. And coming up August 1st will be the second appearance of the fast and furious Winged Cajun Sprinters. For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com |
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| July 5th, 2009 |
Knight shines at Whynot
by Scott White
On a hot steamy historical night at "The Action Track of the South", fans were in for a special treat. The evening began with two flyovers following the National Anthem with three Korean War jets flown by Meridian natives Bill Ross, Charles Wiggins and Chattanooga, TN native Stan Hester. Trailing them in a North American T-2 Buckey Navy jet trainer was Bert Zellar of Meridian showing the fans a few demonstrations with two flyovers. Whynot would also like to thank the Meridian airport authority for sponsoring the event.
David Knight of Albany, LA made his first ever appearance at Whynot Motorsports Park Saturday night and led the entire race picking up a win in the 20 lap Kajun Mini Stock feature event.
Artis Bunyard of Toomsuba mounted a late race challenge to Knight, but came up short and had to settle for second.
"I love this race track, we started 11th and won our heat to win the pole" Knight said in victory lane. " Rodney Wing has a friendly staff and they run a smooth show here".
Bunyard finished second, Thomas Turberville of Denham Springs, LA third, Jennifer Shelton of Toomsuba charged through the field from 22nd to fourth with Johnny Pearson of Meridian fifth.
Lucky Keeton made a late race pass from his fifth starting position to take the lead and the win from Randy Boyd in the NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series Late Model division. Boyd finished second, Chris McElhenney third, Tody Ratcliff in "the rebel" fourth and Jim McDuffie fifth.
Three times last season "Mr. Whynot" Kyle Rutledge pulled off two feature wins in two different divisions on the same night. Kyle done it again this past weekend taking the Open Wheel Modified and the Street Stock features. "I've struggled with my new modified this year" Rutledge said. "hopfully I have this thing figured out now".
Following Kyle in the Modified feature was Randy King, Tim Rutledge, Johnny Hughes and Bill Taylor. Following in the Street Stock Artis Bunyard, Kyle Mars, Cameron Parker and Dexter Wood.
Teney Stowell won the Stinger feature while Chip Jones made it two in a row in the Pure Stock feature.
Fans were treated to a spectacular fireworks display during intermission. The Show was assembled and fired by Alan Terrell, James Canterbury, Andrew White and the show designer Scott White.
Race fans Whynot will take this weekend off July the 11th for the Lucas Oil Race in Columbus, MS next weekend and will be back in Action with the MSCCS Super Late Models on July 18th. For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com
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| June 28th, 2009 |
Bunyard battles his way to victory at Whynot
McCree, Shelby pick up first wins.
by Scott White
Artis Bunyard of Toomsuba picked up his second win of the season in the Street Stock division Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park.
Bunyard lead every lap until Jeffery Walker of Whynot raced from his seventh starting position and took the lead coming by the flag stand on the final lap. Bunyard worked his way back along side Walker down the back stretch and the two remained side by side all the way to the checkerd flag with Bunyard winning by the nose of his car.
Klye Mars looked to be the fastest car on the track running the high groove, but had to settle for third behind second place finisher Walker.
"J-Mac" Justin McCree of Cuba, AL finally got the Whynot monkey off his back picking up his first win at "the Action Track of the South" in the NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series Late Model division.
Pole sitter Jim McDuffie lead the first 17 laps until McCree took the lead when McDuffie jumped the cushion in turn two on a restart following a caution. McCree raced unchallenged to the checkerd flag.
"When I crossed the finish line all I could think was man It's feels great to finally get a win here" McCree said. "I've won races at other tracks, but the weekly competition here is some of the best in the country".. McCree became the ninth different winner in the Late Model division this year.
"The Butler Bandit" Chris Jimerson of Butler, AL finished second and Ben McCreary of Columbus finished third.
Jason Brock dominated the Open Wheel Modified feature, Chip Jones won the Pure Stock feature and Christian Shelby won his first career feature race in the Stinger class.
Get ready race fans, The Big 4th of July fireworks show will be during intermission this Saturday night. Plus the Kajun Mini Stocks, NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series Late Model, Open Wheel Modified, Street Stock, Stinger and Pure Stocks. For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com
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| June 21st, 2009 |
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Boyd ends long drought at Whynot, Wing wins modified special
by Scott White
On hot summer night at Whynot Motorsports Park the racing action continued to be hotter as Randy Boyd of Marion picked up his first win of the season in the NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series Late Model Division ending a winless streak that dates back to 2001.
Boyd set fast time of the night with a 13.863 and held of a late race challenge by second place finisher Jim McDuffie of Meridian. Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba worked his way from sixth to finish third.
"I've been looking forward to this win for a long time" said Boyd. "I just want to thank all my fans, crew, my car owner Chad Valentine and our new sponsor Meridian Coca Cola".
"The Bossman" Rodney Wing of Whynot took to the track this weekend winning the C&B Contracting 35 lap $3000 to win Modified feature event. Wing started second and took the lead at the green flag and never looked back.
"The track was real racey tonight" Wing said. "In traffic I cound run the top or the bottom. We had a lot of fun tonight."
Jared Landers of Benton, AR finished second, Gregg Hollingsworth of Lake finished third, Ryan Allday of Jackson raced through the field from 12th to fourth and Ben Stephens raced his way from 14th to fifth.
Chris Smith of Brewton, AL won the dash and took the Ethridge Race Parts fast time award over 32 Modifieds. with a 14.529 and Justin Ross took the Hard Charger award racing through the field from 22nd to seventh.
In other action, Clavin Cook of Milton, FL won the Street Stock feature over Artis Bunyard and Wayne Medders. Mitch Jenkins won the Stinger feature, and Casey Campbell won the Pure Stock feature.
Whynot returns to action with a weekly racing series event this Saturday night. Coming up July 4th will be the Kajun Mini Stocks and the bigger and better 2nd Annual Independence
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| May 31st, 2009 |
"Intimigator" Wins Whynot MSCCS
by Scott White
The "Intimigator" Chris Wall of Holden, LA won his third MSCCS feature race of the 2009 season in a thrilling night of racing Satuday night at Whynot Motorsports Park.
Wall started the night off setting quick time among 26 Super Late Models with a blistering 13.151 lap around the "Action Track" of the south.
Chad Thrash of Collinsville made numerous attempts pulling along side Wall for the lead throughout the 50 Lap feature but had to settle for second. "Iron" Mike Boland of Cuba, AL made the show through one of two B mains and charged through the field for a third place finish. Defending MSCCS champion David Ashely of Zachary,LA finished fourth. And "Flying" Brian Rickman of Columbus finished fifth.
Wall won the Super Late Model dash while Jason Cliburn of Star and Jeremy Broadus of Biloxi won the B mains.
The NeSmith Chevrolet weekly racing series Crate Late Models ran two 20 lap features. The first of the night was a make up race from a rain out 3 weeks ago. Lucky Keeton passed Jim McDuffie with two laps remaining to claim the first feature. McDuffie finished second with Randy Boyd third.
Jim McDuffie won the second feature taking the lead from a wild race with Randy Boyd with eight laps remaining. Lucky Keeton finished second with Randy Boyd third.
Feature winners in other divisions were Chris Smith - Open Wheel Modified, "Mr Whynot" Kyle Rutledge - Street Stock, Mini Stock - Justin Anderson, Brandon Leftwich - Stinger, Terry Arnsdorff - Pure Stock.
Race note: Keith House flipped in turn one during a Super Late Model B main and was not injured. Randy Boyd Thompson was injured in a three car crash during the MSCCS feature and taken to a local hospital for a left arm injury and possible concussion. And Tody Ratcliff was also injured and taken to a local hospital for a foot injury during a multi-car pilup on the backstretch in the second Crate Late Model feature. We want to wish Randy and Tody a speedy recovery and hope to see them racing again soon.
Whynot will take this weekend off to allow our local racers the opportunity to compete in the Govenors Cup race in Columbus June 6th and be back in action June 13th with a regular race, plus the Cajun Sprinters. For more info go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com
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| May 16th, 2009 |
Brock wins night #1 of C&B Contracting "60" at Whynot
by Scott White
Brian Brock of Sulligent, AL held off Jared Landers of Arkansas in a thrilling 25 lap Open Wheel Modified feature race Friday night at Whynot Motorsports Park.
Jason Brock of Sulligent, AL dominated the first 16 laps until a caution bunched the field.
On the restart, Brian Brock started working the high groove and began battling his brother Jason for the lead with Landers hot on their heels. Jason lost the lead to his brother with six laps remaining bringing out a caution for spinning out in turn one.
As the race resumed it was Brock and Landers trading paint for the remaining six laps as the two raced side by side through turns three and four on the final lap. Brock got a great run off the high groove and just beat Landers to the finish line.
"I didn't know Landers was behind us until that last restart and he started putting pressure on me" Brock said. "I'm just glad to get my first win here".
Jason Brock won the Etheridge race parts fast time award among 34 Modifieds with a 14.735
Hunter Rasdon picked up the Etheridge Race Parts hard charger award racing from 21st to 11th.
B main winners were Dougie Murphy and Noah Daspit.
Other feature winnners were, Kyle Rutledge Street Stock, Casey Campbell Pure Stock, and Chris Woodham in the Stinger.
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| May 9th, 2009 |
Coleman holds off Taylor for first career win at Whynot
by Scott White
On an exciting evening of racing with threatening rains on the horizon "the infield idiot" Phillip Coleman of Whynot won his first career feature in the Stinger division Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park.
Coleman held off Andy Taylor who charged through the field to challenge for the lead with two laps remaining.
Kevin Reeves won his first race of the season on a last lap pass on Artis Bunyard and held off Kyle Rutledge at the finish line to win an exciting Street Stock feature.
Johnny "popcorn" Mercer took home the Pure Stock feature after Chip Jones failed tech inspection for being too light at the scales.
Johnny Pearson was victorious in the Mini Stock feature over Justin Anderson and Casey Haney.
The rain began to fall on lap eight of the Open Wheel Modified feature as track officials were force to cancel the rest of the event to allow fans to head for the exits upon the arrival of a severe thunderstorm giving the win to Randy King.
The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series feature event will be moved to next weekend during the big Open Wheel Modified show. The Late Models will run two 25 lap feature races this Saturday.
Race fans get ready as the "action track "of the south will host the 2nd Annual C&B Contracting Open Wheel Modified Spectacular. Thursday night will be practice from 6-10pm. Friday night will be $2000 to win for the Open Wheel Modifieds, plus heat and feature races in the Street Stock, Pure Stock and Stinger. Saturday night will be $3000 to win for the Open Wheel Modifieds, plus heat and feature races in the Mini Stock and double feature races for the Late Models. For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com |
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