Johnny Herrera Shines at Hockett/McMillin Memorial
Bryan Hulbert - WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 29, 2013) After rain pushed the finale of the third annual Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial to a Sunday affair, the MAVTV American Real cameras saw Johnny Herrera live up to his nickname as “Hollywood” led from flag-to-flag for his fourth Protect the Harvest A-Feature win of the season.
His tenth overall with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real, Herrera became the ninth different winner with the National Tour at the Lucas Oil Speedway.
“The short time I raced with Jesse, we did race some non-wing stuff together and we always had great races together. He was a great guy and I wish we were still racing with him but I know he’s watching down; I just feel honored that I could actually win this race,” commented Herrera on his victory.
“We usually come to Wheatland and seem to struggle. We drew a bad number both nights in a row. I just couldn’t seem to get out of the fifties and sixties but tonight, the track was wider in the Heat Races and we were able to do some passing to get ourselves in position.”
With the track developing what Herrera called “ridges” around the cushion, the Print Place No. 45x worked the highline around the Lucas Oil Speedway for the better part of the feature. Starting off low, Herrera went topside after the seventh round with Brian Brown stalking the New Mexico driver for the lead.
“We ran the first few laps around the bottom and it was really good. I’m sure the other guys got tight like I did running the first few laps around the bottom but you just had to keep your eyes open and known when to move up on the racetrack.”
Brian Brown posted his second runner up in as many nights of racing in the Jesse Hockett Racing No. 77. Close on several restart and late in slower traffic, Brown ran the runner up spot for all but two laps when Tony Bruce, Jr. was able to sneak by in traffic.
Getting the car tipped on the Right Front several times through turns one and two, Brown commented on the car nearly getting out from under him, “I just got in behind the lapped cars and got tight. You really needed to be able to rotate the corner there and getting behind those lapped cars I just couldn’t do anything with them.”
“Lap 12 through about Lap 24 that was the absolute hardest I could driver that racecar. I know how much it would mean to Jack and Connie to put this No. 77 in Victory Lane. I promise I was doing everything I could,” explained Brown as he threw an arm around a Champagne soaked Jack Hockett.
Asked about his driver’s run, the elder Hockett replied, “Jesse would have been proud of that. If he ever could have gotten the lead, it would have been lights out.”
Tony Bruce, Jr. recorded his second podium of the weekend in the Wheeler Metals No. 18. “We had a good car there. Unfortunately we just weren’t fast enough to contend for the win but more than anything, I want to thank all the fans for staying. We really appreciate you guy and Lucas Oil Speedway for sticking it out and putting the show on Sunday and letting us play.”
Jason Johnson climbed from twelfth to fourth with Danny Lasoski coming up five spots to complete the top five.
Jeff Swindell placed second in the night’s second B-Feature and clawed from twentieth to sixth with Brad Loyet following from twenty-second to seventh after placing third in the same B-Feature. Dustin Morgan crossed eighth with Roger Crockett ninth and Derek Hagar making up the top ten.
Dustin Morgan returned to competition with the Impact Signs W.A.R. Sprint Cars and completed a weekend sweep on the Non-Wing division.
Races were stopped once on the initial start for the flipped No. 23B of Brian Bell who emerged unhurt. The caution flag displayed three times for Wayne Johnson on Lap 4, Brandon Hahn on Lap 9, and finally for a multi-car incident that claimed fourth running No. 2L of Logan Forler and fifth running No. 23 of Seth Bergman on Lap 29, setting up for a green, white, checkered finish. Both drivers were able to return for the finish.
The weekend total came to 54 entries from 16 states with 48 returning for Sunday. Heat Race totaled five with Jason Johnson, Kyle Bellm, Dustin Morgan, Randy Martin, and Seth Bergman taking wins. A pair of B-Feature went to Wayne Johnson and Cole Wood.
The Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real competes again on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19 at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas for the 40th annual Winter Nationals. For official news, updates, and results on the ASCS Nation, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, Mo.
3rd Hockett/McMillin Memorial Finale
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Sunday Car Count: 48
Event Car Count: 54
Wesmar Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 41-Jason Johnson[3]; 2. 77X-Wayne Johnson[2]; 3. 4-Evan Martin[9]; 4. 14X-D.J. Brink[4]; 5. 38-Cody Baker[8]; 6. 14T-Andrew Turley[5]; 7. 4J-John James[6]; DNS 71-R.J. Johnson; DNS 97-Kevin Cummings
Ti22 Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 48-Kyle Bellm[1]; 2. 23B-Brian Bell[2]; 3. 1P-Curtis Evans[3]; 4. 33-Austin Alumbaugh[6]; 5. 14S-Jarrod Schneiderman[4]; 6. 5X-Jerod Roller[5]; 7. 2A-Randy Hibbs[8]; 8. 25-Curtis Boyer[9]; 9. 34-Corey Nelson[7]
Rod End Supply Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 93-Dustin Morgan[4]; 2. 1-Sean McClelland[2]; 3. 76-Jay Russell[1]; 4. 91-Justin Henderson[7]; 5. 94-Jeff Swindell[8]; 6. 4X-Shawn Petersen[6]; 7. 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths[3]; 8. (DNF) 72-Josh Fisher[5]; 9. (DNF) 22-Dustin Barks[9]
Saldana Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 14-Randy Martin[1]; 2. 33L-Danny Lasoski[5]; 3. 2L-Logan Forler[8]; 4. 24-Lanny Carpenter[2]; 5. 29-Brandon Hahn[7]; 6. 17W-Cole Wood[9]; 7. 9-Casey Baker[4]; 8. 92J-J.R. Topper[3]; 9. (DNF) 17-Blake Hahn[6]
BMRS Heat 5 (8 Laps): 1. 23-Seth Bergman[4]; 2. 45X-Johnny Herrera[7]; 3. 88-Tim Crawley[8]; 4. 05-Brad Loyet[5]; 5. 28-Jonathan Cornell[6]; 6. 23F-Matt Fox[1]; 7. (DNF) 5M-Miranda Arnold[3]; 8. (DNF) 9M-Tyler Blank[2]
DMI B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 17W-Cole Wood[5]; 2. 76-Jay Russell[4]; 3. 72-Josh Fisher[13]; 4. 33-Austin Alumbaugh[2]; 5. 1P-Curtis Evans[3]; 6. 38-Cody Baker[6]; 7. 24-Lanny Carpenter[7]; 8. 34-Corey Nelson[15]; 9. 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths[12]; 10. 4J-John James[11]; 11. 2A-Randy Hibbs[9]; 12. 23F-Matt Fox[10]; 13. 92J-J.R. Topper[14]; 14. (DNF) 1-Sean McClelland[1]; 15. (DNF) 4X-Shawn Petersen[8]; 16. (DNF) 71-R.J. Johnson[16]
The Joie of Seating B Feature 2 (12 Laps): 1. 77X-Wayne Johnson[1]; 2. 94-Jeff Swindell[2]; 3. 05-Brad Loyet[3]; 4. 29-Brandon Hahn[4]; 5. 14X-D.J. Brink[5]; 6. 14S-Jarrod Schneiderman[7]; 7. 17-Blake Hahn[15]; 8. 5M-Miranda Arnold[12]; 9. 22-Dustin Barks[13]; 10. 5X-Jerod Roller[8]; 11. 25-Curtis Boyer[10]; 12. 14T-Andrew Turley[9]; 13. 9-Casey Baker[11]; 14. (DNF) 9M-Tyler Blank[14]; 15. (DNF) 97-Kevin Cummings[16]; 16. (DNF) 28-Jonathan Cornell[6]
Protect the Harvest A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 45X-Johnny Herrera[1]; 2. 77-Brian Brown[4]; 3. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[3]; 4. 41-Jason Johnson[12]; 5. 33L-Danny Lasoski[10]; 6. 94-Jeff Swindell[20]; 7. 05-Brad Loyet[22]; 8. 93-Dustin Morgan[5]; 9. 82-Roger Crockett[6]; 10. 9JR-Derek Hagar[2]; 11. 2L-Logan Forler[8]; 12. 23-Seth Bergman[7]; 13. 48-Kyle Bellm[13]; 14. 4-Evan Martin[11]; 15. 76-Jay Russell[19]; 16. 29-Brandon Hahn[23]; 17. (DNF) 17W-Cole Wood[17]; 18. (DNF) 72-Josh Fisher[21]; 19. (DNF) 14-Randy Martin[14]; 20. (DNF) 91-Justin Henderson[15]; 21. (DNF) 88-Tim Crawley[9]; 22. (DNF) 77X-Wayne Johnson[18]; 23. (DNF) 23B-Brian Bell[16]
Lap Leader(s): Johnny Herrera (1-30)
Tony Bruce, Jr. Charges to Hockett/McMillin Memorial Prelim Victory
Bryan Hulbert - WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 27, 2013) The 2013 edition of the Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial saw a first time winner at the Lucas Oil Speedway as Tony Bruce, Jr. got the jump from the second starting spot to lead the distance in Friday’s Protect the Harvest A-Feature for his second Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real win of 2013; his tenth overall since first winning against the National Tour in 2008.
The eighth different winner in National Tour history at the Lucas Oil Speedway, Bruce bettered his finish of 2012 by one when The Oil Medics No. 18 crossed runner up to Brady Bacon.
Asked how important it was to get the jump to the lead on the start Bruce explained, “It was real important. The track was a little narrow. Down there [One and Two] you could move around a lot, down there [Three and Four] you just had to keep it wide open.”
Out of breath, Bruce gave thanks to the fans and explained why winning was so important to him, “This is a great facility and there are awesome fans in the state of Missouri. This is dream come true to win at the Hockett/McMillin race. Those guys where really good friends and we miss them and I’ve just been wanting to win this race. Last year we ran second on the prelim night and I told myself when I came back, I had to get that victory for Hockett and Daniel.”
Crossing runner-up after starting third, Brian Brown posted his eighth podium finish of the season against the National Tour in the Hockett No. 77. “When Jack and Connie called and asked to run that number, it’s something that’s pretty humbling. Me, Jesse, and Daniel had a lot of races over the years and to run this number is an absolute honor. Hopefully we can come back tomorrow and put his thing in victory lane where it belongs.”
Posting his first podium finish against the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real, Derek Hagar was almost numb as he spoke of what it meant to finish well at the Hockett/McMillin Memorial to get locked into Saturday’s A-Feature, “After I figured out I could run the top good, I started catching the No. 82. I could see I was getting close to Brown but just ran out of laps but what a great race to have. Jesse Hockett, I mean, we all miss him. I’m honored to be standing here at his memorial race. It’s overwhelming.”
Roger Crockett debuted in the Buffalo Wild Wings No. 82 and posted a fourth place run to take the final lock-in into Saturday’s A-Feature. Jason Johnson clawed from seventeenth to complete the top five after winning the night’s first of two B-Features.
Brad Loyet marched from twelfth to sixth with Evan Martin seventh. Seth Bergman climbed from eleventh to eighth with Tim Crawley from fourteenth to ninth. Blake Hahn completed the top ten after starting nineteenth.
Drivers from 16 states checked in for the Hockett/McMillin Memorial opener with 52 drivers making up the night’s field of competitors for six Heat Races going to Roger Crockett, Jay Russell, Dustin Morgan, Cole Wood, Jeff Swindell, and Logan Forler. The night’s B-Features went to Jason Johnson and Danny Lasoski.
The night’s pairing with the Speedway Motors Warrior Region saw high points awarded to Evan Martin. A crash by points leader Jonathan Cornell in Heat Race competition ended the night for the Kiowa Line Builders No. 28, giving the Sedalia driver a total of 90 points for the night. Randy Martin and Jay Russell completed the top three point earners for the region.
Night two of the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial is slated to begin at 6:45 on Saturday, September 28. For more information on all events at the Lucas Oil Speedway, log onto http://www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, Mo.
3rd annual Hockett/McMillin Memorial - Prelim Night
Friday, September 27, 2013
Car Count: 52
Wesmar Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 82-Roger Crockett[7]; 2. 14S-Jarrod Schneiderman[2]; 3. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[9]; 4. 92J-J.R. Topper[4]; 5. 4X-Shawn Petersen[1]; 6. 86-Kyle Bellm[6]; 7. 5-Matt Close[3]; 8. (DNF) 97-Kevin Cummings[5]; 9. (DNF) 38-Cody Baker[8]
Ti22 Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 76-Jay Russell[1]; 2. 88-Tim Crawley[2]; 3. 4-Evan Martin[7]; 4. 22-Dustin Barks[3]; 5. 5X-Jerod Roller[6]; 6. 3Z-Zach Davis[9]; 7. (DNF) 23F-Matt Fox[4]; 8. (DNF) 48-Mike Trent[5]; 9. (DNF) 2A-Randy Hibbs[8]
Rod End Supply Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 93-Dustin Morgan[1]; 2. 77-Brian Brown[4]; 3. 29-Brandon Hahn[3]; 4. 71-R.J. Johnson[6]; 5. 22T-Tony Shilling[2]; 6. 21TX-Brandon Schure[5]; 7. 24-Lanny Carpenter[8]; 8. 34-Corey Nelson[7]; DNS 3H-Brandon Hanks
Saldana Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 17W-Cole Wood[1]; 2. 91-Justin Henderson[2]; 3. 41-Jason Johnson[4]; 4. 23-Seth Bergman[8]; 5. 77X-Wayne Johnson[6]; 6. 23B-Brian Bell[3]; 7. 4J-John James[9]; 8. 72-Josh Fisher[7]; 9. 9-Casey Baker[5]
BMRS Heat 5 (8 Laps): 1. 94-Jeff Swindell[4]; 2. 1-Sean McClelland[2]; 3. 9JR-Derek Hagar[7]; 4. 17-Blake Hahn[5]; 5. 5M-Miranda Arnold[1]; 6. 47-J Kinder[6]; 7. 14T-Andrew Turley[8]; 8. 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths[3]
Engler Heat 6 (8 Laps): 1. 2L-Logan Forler[1]; 2. 05-Brad Loyet[3]; 3. 33L-Danny Lasoski[4]; 4. 45X-Johnny Herrera[5]; 5. 33-Austin Alumbaugh[2]; 6. 14-Randy Martin[7]; 7. 9M-Tyler Blank[6]; 8. (DNF) 28-Jonathan Cornell[8]
DMI B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 41-Jason Johnson[1]; 2. 17-Blake Hahn[3]; 3. 71-R.J. Johnson[2]; 4. 22-Dustin Barks[5]; 5. 33-Austin Alumbaugh[8]; 6. 47-J Kinder[10]; 7. 23B-Brian Bell[12]; 8. 72-Josh Fisher[15]; 9. 5M-Miranda Arnold[9]; 10. 38-Cody Baker[17]; 11. 48-Mike Trent[16]; 12. 4J-John James[7]; 13. 23F-Matt Fox[13]; 14. (DNF) 9-Casey Baker[18]; 15. (DNF) 3Z-Zach Davis[4]; 16. (DNF) 24-Lanny Carpenter[11]; 17. (DNF) 77X-Wayne Johnson[6]; DNS 28-Jonathan Cornell
The Joie of Seating B Feature 2 (12 Laps): 1. 33L-Danny Lasoski[1]; 2. 45X-Johnny Herrera[3]; 3. 14-Randy Martin[6]; 4. 22T-Tony Shilling[7]; 5. 29-Brandon Hahn[2]; 6. 5X-Jerod Roller[5]; 7. 21TX-Brandon Schure[10]; 8. 34-Corey Nelson[14]; 9. 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths[16]; 10. 5-Matt Close[13]; 11. (DNF) 9M-Tyler Blank[12]; 12. (DNF) 14T-Andrew Turley[11]; 13. (DNF) 86-Kyle Bellm[9]; 14. (DNF) 4X-Shawn Petersen[8]; 15. (DNF) 92J-J.R. Topper[4]; 16. (DNF) 2A-Randy Hibbs[17]; DNS 3H-Brandon Hanks; DNS 97-Kevin Cummings
Protect the Harvest A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[2]; 2. 77-Brian Brown[3]; 3. 9JR-Derek Hagar[6]; 4. 82-Roger Crockett[4]; 5. 41-Jason Johnson[17]; 6. 05-Brad Loyet[12]; 7. 4-Evan Martin[1]; 8. 23-Seth Bergman[11]; 9. 88-Tim Crawley[14]; 10. 17-Blake Hahn[19]; 11. 33L-Danny Lasoski[18]; 12. 94-Jeff Swindell[8]; 13. 17W-Cole Wood[9]; 14. 93-Dustin Morgan[7]; 15. 2L-Logan Forler[10]; 16. 45X-Johnny Herrera[20]; 17. 14S-Jarrod Schneiderman[13]; 18. (DNF) 1-Sean McClelland[16]; 19. (DNF) 71-R.J. Johnson[21]; 20. (DNF) 76-Jay Russell[5]; 21. (DNF) 14-Randy Martin[22]; 22. (DNF) 91-Justin Henderson[15]
Lap Leader(s): Tony Bruce, Jr. (1-25)
Cornell Holds Off Baker for U.S. 36 Victory
Bryan Hulbert - CAMERON, Mo. (September 14, 2013) Jonathan Cornell drew the pole at the U.S. 36 Raceway against the Speedway Motors Warrior Region and looked like he was going to run away to victory. That was until Cody Baker made a last corner charge; marking Cornell sweat as he crossed with a slim half-car advantage.
Cody Baker then Jay Russell completed the podium with Jason Danley and Wyatt Burks making up the top five. Miranda Arnold, Mitchell Moore, Austin Alumbaugh, Curtis Evans, and Tyler Blank made up the top ten.
The Speedway Motors Warrior Region returns to competition on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28 at the Lucas Oil Speedway for the Hockett/McMillian Memorial.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
U.S. 36 Raceway - Cameron, Mo.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 38-Cody Baker; 2. 81A-Chris Morgan; 3. 76-Jay Russell; 4. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 5. 4X-Jason Danley; 6. 44-Chris Martin; 7. 92J-J.R. Topper; 8. 9-Casey Baker
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 33-Austin Alumbaugh; 2. 9M-Mitchell Moore; 3. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 4. 1P-Curtis Evans; 5. 34-Corey Nelson; 6. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 7. 21B-Lanny Carpenter; DNF 75-Tyler Blank
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 38-Cody Baker; 3. 76-Jay Russell; 4. 4X-Jason Danley; 5. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 6. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 7. 9M-Mitchell Moore; 8. 33-Austin Alumbaugh; 9. 1P-Curtis Evans; 10. 75-Tyler Blank; 11. 81A-Chris Morgan; 12. 92J-J.R. Topper; 13. 34-Corey Nelson; 14. 9-Casey Baker; DNF 21B-Lanny Carpenter; DNS 44-Chris Martin
Lap Leader(s): Jonathan Cornell (1-25)
Brian Brown Conquers ASCS Warrior Region at RCR
Bryan Hulbert - MOBERLY, Mo. (September 1, 2013) Brian Brown picked up his second $4,000 check of the weekend, this time at the Randolph County Raceway with the Speedway Motors Warrior Region.
Taking the lead on Lap 11 following a red flag for the No. 2a of Randy Hibbs, the Casey’s General Store/FVP No. 21 ran to a nearly straight-a-way advantage at the checkered flag. Jeff Swindell crossed second, taking the runner up spot from Cornell on Lap 21.
Cornell held on for third with Jason Johnson and Russ Hall completing the top five.
The top ten rounded out with Randy Martin, Tony Bruce, Jr., Josh Fisher, Cutis Evans, and Brad Loyet.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
Randolph County Raceway - Moberly, Mo.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Car Count: 32
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 4J-Jon Agan; 2. 21-Brian Brown; 3. 1P-Curtis Evans; 4. 81A-Chris Morgan; 5. 25-Curtis Boyer; 6. 82-Vincent Ward; DNF 8W-Danny Lasoski
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 38-Cody Baker; 2. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 3. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 4. 76-Jay Russell; 5. 48-Mike Trent; 6. 3Z-Zach Davis; DNS 22-Dustin Barks
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 5P-Rusty Potter; 2. 94-Jeff Swindell; 3. 05-Brad Loyet; 4. 4-Evan Martin; 5. 92J-J.R. Topper; 6. 5-Matt Close; 7. XX-A.J. Wirts
Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 41-Jason Johnson; 2. 18-Tony Bruce Jr; 3. 2A-Randy Hibbs; 4. 9M-Tyler Elliott; 5. 9-Casey Baker; DNF 24-Lanny Carpenter; DNF 75-Tyler Blank
B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 48-Mike Trent[5]; 2. 5M-Miranda Arnold[1]; 3. 75-Tyler Blank[15]; 4. 76-Jay Russell[3]; 5. 81A-Chris Morgan[2]; 6. 92J-J.R. Topper[6]; 7. 5-Matt Close[12]; 8. 9-Casey Baker[7]; 9. 25-Curtis Boyer[10]; 10. 82-Vincent Ward[8]; DNF 9M-Tyler Elliott[4]; DNF 22-Dustin Barks[16]; DNS 24-Lanny Carpenter; DNS 3Z-Zach Davis; DNS 8W-Danny Lasoski; DNS XX-A.J. Wirts
A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 21-Brian Brown[7]; 2. 94-Jeff Swindell[9]; 3. 28-Jonathan Cornell[5]; 4. 41-Jason Johnson[13]; 5. 45C-Russ Hall[1]; 6. 14-Randy Martin[4]; 7. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[10]; 8. 72-Josh Fisher[6]; 9. 1P-Curtis Evans[11]; 10. 05-Brad Loyet[15]; 11. 5P-Rusty Potter[8]; 12. 48-Mike Trent[17]; 13. 4J-Jon Agan[2]; 14. 76-Jay Russell[20]; 15. 4-Evan Martin[16]; 16. 81A-Chris Morgan[21]; 17. 5M-Miranda Arnold[18]; DNF 75-Tyler Blank[19]; DNF 11W-Wyatt Burks[14]; DNF 38-Cody Baker[3]; DNF 2A-Randy Hibbs[12]; DNF 92J-J.R. Topper[22]
Lap Leader(s): Russ Hall (1-2), Jonathan Cornell (3-10), Brian Brown (11-30)
Victory Goes to Cornell at RCR Opener
Bryan Hulbert - MOBERLY, Mo. (August 31, 2013) Jonathan Cornell continued his dominance of the Speedway Motors Warrior Region, opening the weekend double header at Randolph County Raceway with his seventh triumph of the season.
Lining up sixth, the VKCC Motorsports No. 28 worked to the lead on Lap 12, going unchallenged from thee. Randy Martin, Josh Fisher, Russ Hall, and Jon Agan completed the top five after the Iowa driver led the first 11 circuits.
Randy Hibbs, Wyatt Burks, Miranda Arnold, Evan Martin, and Zach Davis made up the top ten.
The Speedway Motors Warrior Region returns to the Randolph County Raceway on Sunday, September 1 with several Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real driver expected to be in attendance for the $4,000 to win finale.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
Randolph County Raceway - Moberly, Mo.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Car Count: 25
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 14-Randy Martin; 2. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 3. 81A-Chris Morgan; 4. 76-Jay Russell; 5. 1P-Curtis Evans; 6. 4-Evan Martin; 7. 9-Casey Baker; 8. 38-Cody Baker; 9. 9M-Tyler Elliott
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 2. 4A-Jon Agan; 3. 45C-Russ Hall; 4. 5P-Rusty Potter; 5. 3Z-Zach Davis; 6. 25-Curtis Boyer; 7. 48-Mike Trent; DNF 14T-Andrew Turley
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 72-Josh Fisher; 2. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 3. 2A-Randy Hibbs; 4. 22-Dustin Barks; 5. 92J-J.R. Topper; 6. 24-Lanny Carpenter; 7. 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths; 8. 75-Tyler Blank
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 14-Randy Martin; 3. 72-Josh Fisher; 4. 45C-Russ Hall; 5. 4A-Jon Agan; 6. 2A-Randy Hibbs; 7. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 8. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 9. 4-Evan Martin; 10. 3Z-Zach Davis; 11. 5P-Rusty Potter; 12. 1P-Curtis Evans; 13. 25-Curtis Boyer; 14. 24-Lanny Carpenter; 15. 81A-Chris Morgan; 16. 48-Mike Trent; 17. 9M-Tyler Elliott; 18. 9-Casey Baker; DNF 22-Dustin Barks; DNF 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths; DNF 92J-J.R. Topper; DNF 38-Cody Baker; DNF 76-Jay Russell; DNS 75-Tyler Blank; DNS 14T-Andrew Turley
Lap Leader(s): Jon Agan (1-11), Jonathan Cornell (12-25)
Warrior Region glory goes to Jack Dover
Bryan Hulbert - CAMERON, Mo. (August 23, 2013) The Speedway Motors Warrior Region took to the highbanks of the U.S. 36 Raceway Friday night with Jack Dover leading the distance in the night’s 25 lap feature event.
Drawing the front row, Dover went uncontested to the checkered flag to bring his winner’s share to $2,250, having already taking $250 for his Heat Race win, plus an additional $500 from Klein Motor and RV’s. Justyn Cox crossed second with Jonathan Cornell completing the podium. Miranda Arnold and Wyatt Burks made up the top five.
Cody Baker, Tyler Blank, Dustin Selvage, J.R. Topper, and Corey Nelson made up the top ten.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
U.S. 36 Raceway - Cameron, Mo.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 53-Jack Dover; 2. 5H-Justyn Cox; 3. 81A-Chris Morgan; 4. 7K-Dustin Selvage; 5. 9-Casey Baker; 6. 34-Corey Nelson; 7. 14T-Andrew Turley; DNF 24-Ricky Lee Stangl II; DNS 76-Jay Russell
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 3. 38-Cody Baker; 4. 1P-Curtis Evans; 5. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 6. 92J-J.R. Topper; 7. 9M-Tyler Blank; DNF 21D-Larry Clawson
A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 53-Jack Dover; 2. 5H-Justyn Cox; 3. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 4. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 5. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 6. 38-Cody Baker; 7. 9M-Tyler Blank; 8. 7K-Dustin Selvage; 9. 92J-J.R. Topper; 10. 34-Corey Nelson; 11. 81A-Chris Morgan; 12. 1P-Curtis Evans; 13. 9-Casey Baker; 14. 14T-Andrew Turley; 15. 21D-Larry Clawson; 16. 24-Ricky Lee Stangl II; 17. 76-Jay Russell
Lap Leader(s): Jack Dover (1-25)
Jay Russell Wires Warrior Region At Double X
Bryan Hulbert - CALIFORNIA, Mo. (July 28, 2013) The Speedway Motors Warrior Region made their third trip of 2013 to the Double X Speedway in California, Mo. on Sunday with Jay Russell breaking into victory lane for the first time this season.
Taking the lead from the start, the Elwood, Kan. driver never relinquished the top spot in the night’s 30 lap Clyde Wood Memorial A-Feature.
Current Speedway Motors Warrior Region points leader Jonathan Cornell crossed second followed by Kyle Bell, Adam Jones, and Tyler Blank to make up the top five. Randy Martin, Chris Morgan, Curtis Evans, Mitchell Moore, an Josh Fisher completed the top ten.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
Double X Speedway - California, Mo.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Car Count: 24
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 76-Jay Russell; 3. 9M-Mitchell Moore; 4. 48-Randy Martin; 5. 34-Corey Nelson; 6. 49-Tyler Elliott; 7. 7K-Kelly Newcomb; DNF 38-Cody Baker
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 4J-Tim Crawley; 2. 1P-Curtis Evans; 3. 77-Chris Morgan; 4. 24-Lanny Carpenter; 5. 86X-Josh Fisher; 6. 5-Matt Close; 7. 9-Casey Baker; DNF 92J-J.R. Topper
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 72-Curtis Boyer; 2. 86-Kyle Bellm; 3. 75-Tyler Blank; 4. 1A-Adam Jones; 5. 4-Evan Martin; 6. 31-Bryan Grimes; 7. 8-Jeff Wingate; DNS XX-A.J. Wirts
B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 49-Tyler Elliott; 2. 38-Cody Baker; 3. 5-Matt Close; 4. 8-Jeff Wingate; 5. 92J-J.R. Topper; 6. 9-Casey Baker; DNF 7K-Kelly Newcomb; DNS XX-A.J. Wirts
A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 76-Jay Russell; 2. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 3. 86-Kyle Bellm; 4. 1A-Adam Jones; 5. 75-Tyler Blank; 6. 48-Randy Martin; 7. 77-Chris Morgan; 8. 1P-Curtis Evans; 9. 9M-Mitchell Moore; 10. 86X-Josh Fisher; 11. 38-Cody Baker; 12. 49-Tyler Elliott; 13. 34-Corey Nelson; 14. 31-Bryan Grimes; 15. 5-Matt Close; DNF 4-Evan Martin; DNF 24-Lanny Carpenter; DNF 4J-Tim Crawley; DNF 8-Jeff Wingate; DNF 72-Curtis Boyer
Lap Leader(s): Jay Russell (1-30)
Cornell Rolls to U.S. 36 Victory
Bryan Hulbert - CAMERON, Mo. (July 12, 2013) Jonathan Cornell continued his dominance of the Speedway Motors Warrior Region, winning Friday night at the U.S. 36 Raceway in Cameron, Mo.
Grabbing the lead on Lap 3, Cornell crossed ahead of Jay Russell who led the first two laps. Jack Dover, Jordan Boston, and Chad Ely completed the top five. The 25 lap event was red flagged on lap 4 when Mark Finnell flipped on the back stretch and Cody Baker spun in turn two. Finnell was sidelined for the night. Upon the restart, Jack Dover, running 6th at the time, lost power on the waving of the green. Dover was able to refire his engine and started the tail.
The yellow flag waived two more times. Miranda Arnold jumped the cushion and slid over the banking in turn three on lap 13 relinquishing her 4th place spot. Jake Martens brought out the amber lights on lap 15 when he rolled to a stop in the second turn.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region action returns to US 36 Raceway on Friday, August 23. Mike Franks has announced that the August event will feature $250 to win heat races and the 50/50 Hard Charger Money.
Next up on the ASCS Warrior schedule will be the "Clyde Wood Memorial" at Double X Speedway on Sunday, July 28th.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
U.S. 36 Raceway - Cameron, Mo.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 93X-Taylor Walton; 2. 48-Jake Martens; 3. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 4. 76-Jay Russell; 5. 92J-J.R. Topper; 6. 1P-Curtis Evans; 7. 3Z-Zach Davis
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 53-Jack Dover; 2. 4-Jordan Boston; 3. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 4. 38-Cody Baker; 5. 22AU-Chad Ely; 6. 9-Casey Baker; 7. 27-Mark Finnell
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 76-Jay Russell; 3. 53-Jack Dover; 4. 4-Jordan Boston; 5. 22AU-Chad Ely; 6. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 7. 38-Cody Baker; 8. 92J-J.R. Topper; 9. 48-Jake Martens; 10. 93X-Taylor Walton; 11. 1P-Curtis Evans; 12. 9-Casey Baker; 13. 3Z-Zach Davis; 14. 27-Mark Finnell
Lap Leader(s): Jay Russell (1-2), Jonathan Cornell (3-25)
Cornell Doubles Up Independence Day Weekend
Bryan Hulbert - MOBERLY, Mo. (July 6, 2013) The Speedway Motors Warrior Region’s first visit to the Randolph County Raceway saw full grandstands, and Jonathan Cornell parking the VKCC Motorsports No. 28 in victory lane for the second straight night.
Starting fifth, Cornell worked past Kyle Bellm for the lead on Lap 11 and went uncontested the remaining laps. Bellm earned the runner up spot with Austin Alumbaugh third. The top five rounded out with Randy Martin from fifteenth and J.D. Johnson.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
Randolph County Raceway - Moberly, Mo.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Car Count: 26
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 4-Evan Martin; 2. 98-J.D. Johnson; 3. 8W-Jordan Whitehead; 4. 33-Austin Alumbaugh; 5. 31-Bryan Grimes; 6. 93X-Taylor Walton; 7. 9M-Lane Stone; 8. 23F-Matt Fox; DNF 82-Vincent Ward
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 86X-Josh Fisher; 2. 86-Kyle Bellm; 3. 15-Joey Moughan; 4. 1A-Adam Jones; 5. 77-Mitchell Moore; 6. 1P-Curtis Evans; 7. 76-Jay Russell; 8. 72-Curtis Boyer; 9. 9-Casey Baker
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 22AU-Chad Ely; 2. 38-Cody Baker; 3. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 4. 75-Tyler Blank; 5. 51-Mike Peters; 6. 14-Randy Martin; 7. 22-Dustin Barks; 8. 92J-J.R. Topper
B Feature 1 (10 Laps): 1. 51-Mike Peters; 2. 76-Jay Russell; 3. 22-Dustin Barks; 4. 1P-Curtis Evans; 5. 92J-J.R. Topper; 6. 72-Curtis Boyer; 7. 93X-Taylor Walton; 8. 23F-Matt Fox; 9. 9-Casey Baker; DNF 82-Vincent Ward
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 86-Kyle Bellm; 3. 33-Austin Alumbaugh; 4. 14-Randy Martin; 5. 98-J.D. Johnson; 6. 77-Mitchell Moore; 7. 75-Tyler Blank; 8. 4-Evan Martin; 9. 38-Cody Baker; 10. 76-Jay Russell; 11. 86X-Josh Fisher; 12. 51-Mike Peters; 13. 1P-Curtis Evans; 14. 8W-Jordan Whitehead; 15. 22-Dustin Barks; 16. 93X-Taylor Walton; DNF 31-Bryan Grimes; DNF 22AU-Chad Ely; DNF 1A-Adam Jones; DNF 15-Joey Moughan
Lap Leader(s): Kyle Bellm (1-10), Jonathan Cornell (11-25)
Cornell Goes the Distance At Double X
Bryan Hulbert - CALIFORNIA, Mo. (July 5, 2013) The Double X Speedway welcomed the Speedway Motors Warrior Region Friday night with Jonathan Cornell staying undefeated at the quarter-mile in 2013 by leading the distance in the night’s A-Feature.
Evan Martin and Tyler Blank took the final podium steps with ninth starting Kyle Bellm fourth followed by Randy Martin from eighth to complete the top five.
The remainder of the top ten included Mitchell Moore, Adam Jones, Bryan Grimes, Josh Fisher, and Jay Russell. The night’s Hard Charger was Cody Baker who came from eighteenth to eleventh.
The Speedway Motors Warrior Region continues this weekend at the Randolph County Raceway on Saturday, July 6.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
Double X Speedway - California, Mo.
Friday, July 5, 2013
Car Count: 28
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 14-Randy Martin; 2. 31-Bryan Grimes; 3. 22-Dustin Barks; 4. 48-Lanny Carpenter; 5. 5-Matt Close; 6. 38-Cody Baker; 7. 7K-Kelly Newcomb
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 77-Mitchell Moore; 2. 72-Curtis Boyer; 3. 22AU-Chad Ely; 4. 51-Mike Peters; 5. 47-J Kinder; DNF 00-P.J. Grimes; DNF 15-Joey Moughan
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 1A-Adam Jones; 2. 4-Evan Martin; 3. 75-Tyler Blank; 4. 86X-Josh Fisher; 5. 1P-Curtis Evans; 6. 0-Mike Trent; DNF XX-A.J. Wirts
Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 86-Kyle Bellm; 3. 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths; 4. 76-Jay Russell; 5. 92J-J.R. Topper; 6. 9-Casey Baker; DNF 49-Tyler Elliott
B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 47-J Kinder; 2. 38-Cody Baker; 3. 0-Mike Trent; 4. 49-Tyler Elliott; 5. 9-Casey Baker; 6. 92J-J.R. Topper; 7. 7K-Kelly Newcomb; DNF 5-Matt Close; DNF 15-Joey Moughan; DNF XX-A.J. Wirts; DNF 1P-Curtis Evans; DNS 00-P.J. Grimes
A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 4-Evan Martin; 3. 75-Tyler Blank; 4. 86-Kyle Bellm; 5. 14-Randy Martin; 6. 77-Mitchell Moore; 7. 1A-Adam Jones; 8. 31-Bryan Grimes; 9. 86X-Josh Fisher; 10. 76-Jay Russell; 11. 38-Cody Baker; 12. 48-Lanny Carpenter; 13. 22-Dustin Barks; 14. 72-Curtis Boyer; 15. 51-Mike Peters; 16. 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths; 17. 0-Mike Trent; DNF 47-J Kinder; DNF 22AU-Chad Ely; DNF 49-Tyler Elliott
Lap Leader(s): Jonathan Cornell (1-30)
Bergman Romps at U.S. 36 Raceway
Bryan Hulbert - CAMERON, Mo. (June 28, 2013) An off weekend before venturing north with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real saw the Corridor Electric No. 23 of Seth Bergman victorious with the Speedway Motors Warrior Region at the high banked U.S. 36 Raceway.
Pulling fourth in the night’s redraw, Bergman raced past Speedway Motors Warrior Region point’s leader Jonathan Cornell on Lap 12 to garner the Friday night victory.
The race's lone caution came on Lap 22 for the No. 22au of Chad Ely, who was running fourth. The restart saw second running Jonathan Cornell slip off the back straight-a-way and fall to third before reclaiming the runner up spot in the final laps.
Jake Martens ended up third with Miranda Arnold from ninth to fourth. Wyatt Burks completed the top five.
The balance of the top ten included Jay Russell, J.R. Topper, Mitchell Moore, Cody Baker, and Andrew Turley.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
U.S. 36 Raceway - Cameron, Mo.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Car Count: 15
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 4-Jordan Boston; 3. 76-Jay Russell; 4. 22AU-Chad Ely; 5. 38-Cody Baker; 6. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 7. 9M-Dale McCarty; DNF 77-Mitchell Moore
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 48-Jake Martens; 2. 92J-J.R. Topper; 3. 23-Seth Bergman; 4. 35-Trevor Grossenbacher; 5. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 6. 14T-Andrew Turley; DNF 9-Casey Baker
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 23-Seth Bergman; 2. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 3. 48-Jake Martens; 4. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 5. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 6. 76-Jay Russell; 7. 92J-J.R. Topper; 8. 77-Mitchell Moore; 9. 38-Cody Baker; 10. 14T-Andrew Turley; DNF 22AU-Chad Ely; DNF 9M-Dale McCarty; DNF 9-Casey Baker; DNF 35-Trevor Grossenbacher; DNS 4-Jordan Boston
Lap Leader(s): Jonathan Cornell 1-11, Seth Bergman 12-25
Cornell Scores Lucas Oil ASCS Victory at Wheatland
Bryan Hulbert - WHEATLAND, Mo. (June 22, 2013) For the second year running, the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real capped off the Sizzlin’ Summer Speedweek at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. and in just as many years a first time National Tour winner was crowned as Sedalia’s Jonathan Cornell charged from eighteenth to win the Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps Speedweek Finale at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks”
“This is incredible” were the words of a jubilant Cornell in victory lane who became the season’s twelfth different winner and 117th overall with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real.
Commenting on having to come from eighteenth, Cornell said simply, “I had to live with it, running the B-Main. Starting that far back, you know, they tore the track up and I thought it was going to take rubber sooner so I was just hanging on.”
Capturing the night’s second B-Feature presented by DMI Rear Ends, The Kiowa Line Builders No. 28 worked steadily on the bottom groove while Miranda Arnold jumped to the point over Jeff Swindell.
The feature’s lone caution flew for the stalled No. 3h of Brandon Hanks on Lap 5 as the Mid-Mo Auto Sales No. 5m worked the hub of the Lucas Oil Speedway with Jason Johnson, who worked to second on the start, challenging on the cushion.
Distancing from the MVT No. 41 on the restart, Arnold worked clear racetrack as Brad Loyet shuffled Johnson to third on Lap 7, followed by the Hammers No. 94 of Swindell on Lap 12.
Committed to the cushion with a stuck Bleeder in the left rear Wheel, Swindell began closing the gap as slower traffic began playing a role, just as Cornell cracked the top three on Lap 17.
Working past the No. 94 on Lap 21, Cornell closed in quickly on Arnold.
“No one was really running the bottom like we could and when I got to Miranda [Arnold] I didn’t know what place she was in until I looked at the scoreboard and I saw that we were right there” said Cornell.
Nearly stalled by a slower car on the twenty-third circuit, Arnold found the VKCC No. 28 to her inside line entering turn three to complete the Lap 24. Missing the line just enough for Cornell to get the nose of the car even with Arnold’s rear axle, Cornell secured the lead, running to a 2.362 second advantage at the checkered flag.
Miranda Arnold’s runner up finish was the Missouri native’s best finish against the National Tour. “We’ve needed this to pick our whole team up and keep us going. It’s night’s like this that keep you racing, and wanting to race.”
Jeff Swindell earned his sixth podium in as many night and in doing so, secured the 2013 ASCS Sizzlin’ Summer Speedweek Championship and Bob Westphal Memorial Trophy. “We were good from the get go really” said Swindell. “We fell back to fourth there on the start and everyone started running the bottom so I decided to go somewhere they weren’t. We were a little tight there, plus the bleeder on the left rear stuck, so we just committed to the top.”
Jason Johnson ended up fourth with Brad Loyet completing the top five. Winning the night’s first Joie of Seating B-Feature, Logan Forler advanced from seventeenth to sixth followed by Dustin Morgan, Cole Wood, Johnny Herrera, and Tony Bruce, Jr.
The night was paired with the Speedway Motors Warrior Region with Cornell earning top points followed by Miranda Arnold, Jay Russell, Brian Brown, and Kyle Bellm as the region’s top five point earners.
Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real
Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, Mo.
Speedweek Finale presented by Impact 4800
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Car Count: 37
Wesmar Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 05-Brad Loyet[1]; 2. 77-Mitchell Moore[2]; 3. 45X-Johnny Herrera[6]; 4. 11W-Wyatt Burks[3]; 5. 9M-J.D. Black[7]; 6. 17X-Josh Baughman[5]; 7. 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths[8]; 8. 3Z-Zach Davis[4]
BMRS Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 23-Seth Bergman[2]; 2. 41-Jason Johnson[4]; 3. 28-Jonathan Cornell[1]; 4. 14-Randy Martin[3]; 5. 92J-J.R. Topper[5]; 6. 14T-Andrew Turley[7]; 7. 22-Dustin Barks[6]; DNF 9-Casey Baker[8]
Rod End Supply Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 93-Dustin Morgan[1]; 2. 2A-Randy Hibbs[2]; 3. 76-Jay Russell[3]; 4. 4-Evan Martin[5]; 5. 29-Brandon Hahn[4]; 6. 75-Tyler Blank[6]; 7. 93X-Taylor Walton[7]
Ti22 Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 86-Kyle Bellm[1]; 2. 21-Brian Brown[2]; 3. 5M-Miranda Arnold[5]; 4. 17W-Cole Wood[7]; 5. 3-Raven Culp[4]; 6. 94L-Layne Himebaugh[3]; 7. 22AU-Chad Ely[6]
Saldana Heat 5 (8 Laps): 1. 94-Jeff Swindell[2]; 2. 3H-Brandon Hanks[1]; 3. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[4]; 4. 2L-Logan Forler[5]; 5. 33-Austin Alumbaugh[3]; 6. 38-Cody Baker[6]; 7. 6-Bryan Grimes[7]
Joie of Seating B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 2L-Logan Forler[1]; 2. 29-Brandon Hahn[4]; 3. 75-Tyler Blank[6]; 4. 14-Randy Martin[3]; 5. 22AU-Chad Ely[10]; 6. 9M-J.D. Black[2]; 7. 93X-Taylor Walton[8]; 8. 14T-Andrew Turley[5]; 9. 3Z-Zach Davis[11]; 10. 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths[9]; 11. 17X-Josh Baughman[7]
DMI B Feature 2 (12 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell[1]; 2. 11W-Wyatt Burks[2]; 3. 38-Cody Baker[6]; 4. 94L-Layne Himebaugh[7]; 5. 6-Bryan Grimes[8]; 6. 33-Austin Alumbaugh[5]; 7. 92J-J.R. Topper[3]; 8. 22-Dustin Barks[9]; DNF 3-Raven Culp[4]; DNF 9-Casey Baker[10]
Protect the Harvest A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell[18]; 2. 5M-Miranda Arnold[1]; 3. 94-Jeff Swindell[2]; 4. 41-Jason Johnson[3]; 5. 05-Brad Loyet[6]; 6. 2L-Logan Forler[17]; 7. 93-Dustin Morgan[8]; 8. 17W-Cole Wood[5]; 9. 45X-Johnny Herrera[13]; 10. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[14]; 11. 76-Jay Russell[15]; 12. 21-Brian Brown[11]; 13. 23-Seth Bergman[4]; 14. 86-Kyle Bellm[7]; 15. 4-Evan Martin[16]; 16. 75-Tyler Blank[21]; 17. 38-Cody Baker[22]; 18. 77-Mitchell Moore[9]; 19. 29-Brandon Hahn[19]; 20. 11W-Wyatt Burks[20]; 21. 3H-Brandon Hanks[12]; 22. 2A-Randy Hibbs[10]
Lap Leaders: Miranda Arnold (1-23), Jonathan Cornell (24-30)
U.S. 36 Budweiser Shootout Belongs to Jake Martens
Bryan Hulbert - CAMERON, Mo. (June 14, 2013) With a fresh engine in his No. 48, Oklahoma’s Jake Martens powered to victory against the Speedway Motors Warrior Region at the U.S. 36 Raceway in the Budweiser Shootout.
Drawing two for the night’s redraw, Martens proceeded to lead every one of the night’s 25 laps. Jack Dover came from eighth to second with a last minute pass on Jonathan Cornell with Cody Baker and Billy Alley making up the to five.
The remainder of the top ten included Russ Hall, Tyler Drueke, Jay Russell, Miranda Arnold, and Cody Ledger.
Being the Budweiser Shootout, each of the night’s three Heat Race winners earned a $500 bonus. Jonathan Cornell, Cody Baker, and Russ Hall each earned the bonus cash.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
U.S. 36 Raceway - Cameron, Mo.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Car Count: 19
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 35-Trevor Grossenbacher; 3. 12-Tyler Drueke; 4. 17-Gage Dorr; 5. 24-Ricky Lee Stangl II; 6. 32L-David Langford; DNS 9-Casey Baker
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 38-Cody Baker; 2. 48-Jake Martens; 3. 76-Jay Russell; 4. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 5. 35L-Cody Ledger; 6. 92J-J.R. Topper
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 45C-Russ Hall; 2. 53-Jack Dover; 3. 3-Billy Alley; 4. 77-Mitchell Moore; 5. 45-Jeff Lowery; 6. 4-Jon Agan
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 48-Jake Martens; 2. 53-Jack Dover; 3. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 4. 38-Cody Baker; 5. 3-Billy Alley; 6. 45C-Russ Hall; 7. 12-Tyler Drueke; 8. 76-Jay Russell; 9. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 10. 35L-Cody Ledger; 11. 17-Gage Dorr; 12. 92J-J.R. Topper; 13. 35-Trevor Grossenbacher; 14. 45-Jeff Lowery; 15. 77-Mitchell Moore; 16. 4-Jon Agan; DNS 24-Ricky Lee Stangl II; DNS 32L-David Langford; DNS 9-Casey Baker
Lap Leader(s): Jake Martens 1-25
Jonathan Cornell Tops Hockett Tribute at Double X
Bryan Hulbert - CALIFORNIA, Mo. (May 26, 2013) It is only fitting that a VKCC Motorsports backed car should make it to victory lane on Sunday, May 26 as the Double X Speedway hosted its annual Tribute to Jesse Hockett with Jonathan Cornell wiring the 30 lap feature with the Speedway Motors Warrior Region.
Staying to the high side of the quarter mile oval, Cornell topped the Martin family on the podium with Randy and Evan Martin gracing the remaining steps. Tyler Blank and Russ Hall made up the top five. The top ten rounded out with Cody Baker, Jason Johnson, Bryan Grimes, Adam Jones, and Kevin Whitworth from seventeenth.
The Speedway Motors Warrior Region continues the 2013 season at the Lucas Oil Speedway with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real on Saturday, June 22.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region
Double X Speedway - California, Mo.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Car Count: 21
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 45C-Russ Hall; 2. 1P-Curtis Evans; 3. 14-Randy Martin; 4. 9-Casey Baker; 5. 24-Lanny Carpenter; 6. 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths; DNF XX-A.J. Wirts
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 4-Evan Martin; 2. 75-Tyler Blank; 3. 6-Bryan Grimes; 4. 72-Curtis Boyer; 5. 04-Brad Graham; 6. 77-Kevin Whitworth; 7. 49-Tyler Elliott
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 38-Cody Baker; 3. 41-Jason Johnson; 4. 1A-Adam Jones; 5. 92J-J.R. Topper; 6. 76-Jay Russell; 7. 5-Matt Close
A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 14-Randy Martin; 3. 4-Evan Martin; 4. 75-Tyler Blank; 5. 45C-Russ Hall; 6. 38-Cody Baker; 7. 41-Jason Johnson; 8. 6-Bryan Grimes; 9. 1A-Adam Jones; 10. 77-Kevin Whitworth; 11. 1P-Curtis Evans; 12. 72-Curtis Boyer; 13. 76-Jay Russell; 14. 9-Casey Baker; 15. 24-Lanny Carpenter; 16. 5-Matt Close; 17. 65-Trevor (T.J.) Muths; 18. 49-Tyler Elliott; 19. 92J-J.R. Topper; DNF 04-Brad Graham; DNS XX-A.J. Wirts
Lap Leader(s): Jonathan Cornell 1-30
Herrera Decimates Lucas Oil ASCS Field at U.S. 36
Bryan Hulbert - CAMERON, Mo. (May 17, 2013) The term go hard, or go home is one way to describe Johnny Herrera’s performance at the U.S. 36 Raceway as the Albuquerque, N.M. veteran used every piece of “raceable” surface to dominate the U.S. 36 National presented by Racinboys.com; lapping all but second finishing Dustin Morgan.
A staggering 72 starts since his last Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real triumph on November 11, 2011 at the Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, N.M. the crafty veteran bolted to the race lead on the third round, working past early leader Cole Wood, through turns three and four.
“I’ve got to give a shout out to my sponsor Print Place who teamed up with me this year. If it wasn’t for Shawn [Petersen], I wouldn’t be out on the series this year so I have to give his that shout out” commented a jovial, but concerned Johnny Herrera who watched his main sponsor transported from the track to an area hospital for evaluation after flipping end over end on the start of his Heat Race.
“I hope he’s doing okay, I haven’t heard from him, but this one goes out to him and, it goes out to my wife. It was her Birthday yesterday. I wasn’t there for it so she said I better win, so, Happy Birthday honey.”
Working to the tail of the field by the fifth lap, after a pair of caution slowed the beginning of the night’s 35 lap Protect the Harvest feature event, it was a matter of running where they weren’t.
Lapping inside the top ten with eight laps remaining, Herrera worked passed the No. 17w of Cole Wood for the second time on the white flag lap, nearly finishing off the field exiting turn four for the checkered flag as the No. 93 of Dustin Morgan laid just ahead of the Print Place, MVT No. 45x.
His seventh Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV America Real victory, Herrera left the U.S. 36 Raceway the third different point lead of the 2013 season and sixth victor in eight events.
Dustin Morgan placed the Ark Wrecking of Oklahoma No. 93 on the podium for the third time in his Lucas Oil ASCS career as Cole Wood posted his best finish against the National Tour with the final step on the Champagne soaked podium.
Brad Loyet worked to fourth with Lucas Wolfe posting an impressive run from twentieth to complete the top five to earn the PitStopUSA.com Hard Charger of the Night. Seth Bergman followed suit, clawing from eighteenth to sixth with Tony Bruce, Jr. continuing the trend of passing from seventeenth to seventh. Jay Russell, Jonathan Cornell, and Logan Forler capped off the top ten from nineteenth.
Paired with the Speedway Motors Warrior Region, the night’s regional high points went to Jay Russell. Jonathan Cornell, Jack Dover, J.R. Topper, and Mitchell Moore made up the five highest earning regional drivers.
A field of 31 took part in the U.S. 36 Nationals presented by Racinboys.com with Dustin Morgan topping Rod End Supply Heat one. Jeff Swindell took Heat two presented by Wesmar. Brad Loyet came from fourth to win in the Ti22 Heat three, thus earning the FSR Radiator High Point Drive of the Night. Speedway Motors Warrior Region driver Jay Russell topped Heat 4 presented by BMRS.
The Hawk Performance Products fastest lap of the night was also earned by Herrera at 11.530 seconds on the 21 degree banked, three-eighths mile oval.
The Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real returns to competition at the Valley Speedway on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real
U.S. 36 Raceway - Cameron, Mo.
U.S. 36 National presented by Racinboys.com
Friday, May 17, 2013
Car Count: 31
Rod End Supply Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 93-Dustin Morgan[4]; 2. 53-Jack Dover[3]; 3. 9M-Mitchell Moore[1]; 4. 29-Brandon Hahn[5]; 5. 24-Ricky Stangl[6]; 6. 9-Casey Baker[8]; 7. 86-Kyle Bellm[7]; DNS 32L-David Langford
Wesmar Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 94-Jeff Swindell[1]; 2. 45X-Johnny Herrera[2]; 3. 28-Jonathan Cornell[4]; 4. 17-Harli White[5]; 5. 5M-Miranda Arnold[3]; 6. 45C-Russ Hall[7]; 7. 82-Lucas Wolfe[8]; 8. 38-Cody Baker[6]
Ti22 Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 05-Brad Loyet[4]; 2. 92J-J.R. Topper[1]; 3. 2A-Randy Hibbs[2]; 4. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[3]; 5. 77-Tim Crawley[7]; 6. 23-Seth Bergman[8]; 7. 45-Jeff Lowery[6]; DNF 4X-Shawn Petersen[5]
BMRS Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 76-Jay Russell[1]; 2. 17W-Cole Wood[2]; 3. 4-Jordan Boston[3]; 4. 41-Jason Johnson[6]; 5. 2L-Logan Forler[5]; 6. 11W-Wyatt Burks[4]; 7. 3-Billy Alley[7]
The Joie of Seating B Feature (12 Laps): 1. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[1]; 2. 23-Seth Bergman[2]; 3. 2L-Logan Forler[4]; 4. 82-Lucas Wolfe[8]; 5. 24-Ricky Stangl[3]; 6. 45C-Russ Hall[5]; 7. 5M-Miranda Arnold[6]; 8. 3-Billy Alley[10]; 9. 11W-Wyatt Burks[9]; 10. 86-Kyle Bellm[12]; 11. 45-Jeff Lowery[11]; 12. 38-Cody Baker[13]; 13. 9-Casey Baker[7]; DNS 4X-Shawn Petersen; DNS 32L-David Langford
Protect the Harvest A Feature (35 Laps): 1. 45X-Johnny Herrera[4]; 2. 93-Dustin Morgan[5]; 3. 17W-Cole Wood[1]; 4. 05-Brad Loyet[8]; 5. 82-Lucas Wolfe[20]; 6. 23-Seth Bergman[18]; 7. 18-Tony Bruce Jr[17]; 8. 76-Jay Russell[7]; 9. 28-Jonathan Cornell[9]; 10. 2L-Logan Forler[19]; 11. 53-Jack Dover[2]; 12. 92J-J.R. Topper[6]; 13. 9M-Mitchell Moore[14]; 14. 4-Jordan Boston[11]; 15. 45C-Russ Hall[22]; 16. 41-Jason Johnson[10]; 17. 94-Jeff Swindell[3]; 18. 29-Brandon Hahn[16]; DNF 17-Harli White[13]; DNF 24-Ricky Stangl[21]; DNF 77-Tim Crawley[15]; DNF 2A-Randy Hibbs[12]
Lap Leaders: Cole Wood (1-2), Johnny Herrera (3-35)
Springfield showdown goes to Cornell
Bryan Hulbert - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (April 20, 2013) Jonathan Cornell finished his 2012 season with a victory at the Springfield Raceway with the Speedway Motors Warrior and American Bank of Oklahoma Sooner Regions. Returning with the regional combination on Saturday, April 20, Cornell topped the regional showdown, driving the Kiowa Line Builders No. 28 to his first triumph of the 2013 season.
Pulling the third starting spot of the night’s 25 lap feature event, Cornell chased early leader Brandon Hahn into slower traffic before Hahn tripped the ever thinning cushion in turn three; falling off the track then returning atop turn four, under power, on Lap 9.
With Logan Forler to his back bumper, Cornell stuck to the cushion on the restart. Approaching the tail of the field on Lap 15, Forler began closing the distance to a pair of car lengths only to see the caution again fly for Hahn after contact with the front straight wall on the nineteenth circuit.
The final six laps saw Cornell pull to nearly a straight-a-way when the checkered flag fell. Logan Forler posted his second runner up spot of the weekend with Danny Wood completing the podium. Swapping lines again, and again on the restart Blake Hahn edged Brian Brown for fourth with Brown crossing fifth.
Coming out the night’s first B-Main, Harli White charged from seventeenth to sixth followed by Seth Bergman from sixteenth. Randy Martin, Jay Russell, and Matt Ward made up the drivers in the top ten.
The Speedway Motors Warrior Region returns to competition on May 4 at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo.
Speedway Motors Warrior Region / American Bank of Oklahoma Sooner Region
Springfield Raceway - Springfield, Mo.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Car count: 40
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 29-Brandon Hahn; 2. 21-Brian Brown; 3. 38-Cody Baker; 4. 17W-Harli White; 5. 39-Andy Shouse; 6. 48-Jake Martens; 7. 75-Tyler Blank; 8. 6-Bryan Grimes
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 81-Danny Wood; 2. 14Z-Zach Pringle; 3. 76-Jay Russell; 4. 95-Matt Covington; 5. 23-Seth Bergman; 6. 17G-Cody Gardner; 7. 85-Forrest Sutherland; 8. 14T-Andrew Turley
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 2. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 3. 4AM-Mike Goodman; 4. 14-Randy Martin; 5. Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 2. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 3. 4AM-Mike Goodman; 4. 14-Randy Martin; 5. 22B-Dustin Barks; 6. 14T-Andrew Turley; 7. 8-Shane Pace; 8. 32X-Robert Richardson; DNF 5-Joe Bob Lee
Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 52-Blake Hahn; 2. 92J-J.R. Topper; 3. 51-Matt Ward; 4. 04-Brad Graham; 5. 29Q-Rusty Quick; 6. 22-Koby Barksdale; 7. 9-Casey Baker; 8. 22K-Kevin Barksdale
Heat 5 (8 Laps): 1. 2L-Logan Forler; 2. 31G-Johnny Gardner; 3. 94L-Layne Himebaugh; 4. 57-Kyle Chady; 5. 97-Kevin Cummings; 6. 86X-Josh Fisher; DNS 21X-Taylor Velasquez; DNS 77-Kevin Whitworth
B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 76-Jay Russell; 2. 17W-Harli White; 3. 48-Jake Martens; 4. 6-Bryan Grimes; 5. 29Q-Rusty Quick; 6. 32X-Robert Richardson; 7. 85-Forrest Sutherland; 8. 97-Kevin Cummings; 9. 14T-Andrew Turley; DNF 38-Cody Baker; DNF 86X-Josh Fisher; DNF 31G-Johnny Gardner; DNS 21X-Taylor Velasquez
B Feature 2 (12 Laps): 1. 23-Seth Bergman; 2. 95-Matt Covington; 3. 17G-Cody Gardner; 4. 75-Tyler Blank; 5. 22B-Dustin Barks; 6. 57-Kyle Chady; 7. 39-Andy Shouse; 8. 22-Koby Barksdale; 9. 22K-Kevin Barksdale; DNF 8-Shane Pace; DNF 9-Casey Baker; DNS 5-Joe Bob Lee; DNS 77-Kevin Whitworth
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 2L-Logan Forler; 3. 81-Danny Wood; 4. 52-Blake Hahn; 5. 21-Brian Brown; 6. 17W-Harli White; 7. 23-Seth Bergman; 8. 14-Randy Martin; 9. 76-Jay Russell; 10. 51-Matt Ward; 11. 94L-Layne Himebaugh; 12. 14Z-Zach Pringle; 13. 4AM-Mike Goodman; 14. 95-Matt Covington; 15. 48-Jake Martens; 16. 11W-Wyatt Burks; DNF 29-Brandon Hahn; DNF 17G-Cody Gardner; DNF 8-Shane Pace; DNF 04-Brad Graham
Lap Leaders: Brandon Hahn (1-9), Jonathan Cornell (10-25)
It’s Brian Brown in Warrior Region Opener
Bryan Hulbert - GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (April 19, 2013) Brian Brown started his season with the Speedway Motors Warrior Region on the right foot; with a win at the Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo.
Moving into the lead on the second lap, Kyle Bellm's Christian County Collision No. 14 set the pace until Lap 18 before surrendering the spot to Brian Brown’s FVP/Casey’s General Store/Searsboro Telephone No. 21 as Bellm’s engine began going south and finally failing on Lap 20. Logan Forler advanced from fifth to make a bid for the win but ultimately settled for the runner up spot followed by 2012 Warrior Region champion Jonathan Cornell. Miranda Arnold and Tyler Blank made up the top five.
Wyatt Burks, Cody Baker, Jay Russell, Kyle Bell, and Taylor Walton completed the top ten.
The Speedway Motors Warrior Region continues the weekend at the Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Mo. on Saturday, April 20 with the American Bank of Oklahoma Sooner Region joining the line-up.
Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region
Valley Speedway - Grain Valley, Mo.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Car Count: 13
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 2. 14K-Kyle Bellm; 3. 93-Taylor Walton; 4. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 5. 38-Cody Baker; 6. 75-Tyler Blank; DNF 73-Lane Stone
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 21-Brian Brown; 2. 2L-Logan Forler; 3. 53-Jack Dover; 4. 76-Jay Russell; 5. 11W-Wyatt Burks; DNF 9-Casey Baker
A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 21-Brian Brown; 2. 2L-Logan Forler; 3. 28-Jonathan Cornell; 4. 5M-Miranda Arnold; 5. 75-Tyler Blank; 6. 11W-Wyatt Burks; 7. 38-Cody Baker; 8. 76-Jay Russell; 9. 14K-Kyle Bellm; 10. 93-Taylor Walton; 11. 53-Jack Dover; 12. 73-Lane Stone; 13. 9-Casey Baker
Lap Leaders: Taylor Walton (1), Kyle Bellm (2-18), Brian Brown (19-30)
