Cook gets biggest won of career in Stock Car Shootout at Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway
MEMPHIS, Mo. -- The USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series continued at the Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway Saturday, with J's Foods presenting night 4 of the six-night Stock Car Shootout series. Jason Cook drove to the biggest win of his career in the 30-lap USRA Stock Car feature, with Tony Fraise (USRA Modifieds), Chris Larson (USRA B-Modifieds), Tony Becerra (USRA Hobby Stocks), Michael St. Clair (Cruisers) and Brandon Savage (Hornets) also picking up feature wins on the night.
The 15-lap USRA B-Modified feature was the first of the night, with Jack Evans Jr. and Chad Lebsock leading the field to the drop of the green flag. Evans Jr. took the lead on the start, with Jerry Reese Jr. and Chris Larson challenging him. Reese Jr. tried to get by Evans on lap 7 when he spun in turn 4, sending him to the rear. On the restart, Evans slowed with mechanical problems, handing the top spot over to Larson. Larson then led the final eight laps to pick up his first win of 2005 at Memphis. Jeff Waterman was second, Jerry Poor came from ninth to finish in third, Reese recovered from his spin to finish fourth, with John Shaffer rounding out the top five. Waterman and Larson claimed wins in the heat races.
Up next was the USRA Hobby Stock feature, with Mike Shelton and Tony Becerra getting the luck of the draw. Shelton moved out front on lap 1 with Becerra, Brandon Symmonds, Brian Howerton and Abe Huls battling for second. Becerra jumped to the outside of Shelton on lap 2 to take over the lead, with Huls and Howerton moving up to challenge Shelton for second. Becerra then held on for the final 13 laps to claim his first win of 2005 at the Speedway. Huls edged out Howerton and Shelton for second, with Symmonds coming home in fifth. Heat race winners were Becerra, Mark Holt and Jim Walker.
Danny Miller and J.D. Murphy led the Hornet feature to the green flag, with Dennis Schulte coming from fourth to lead lap 1. Brandon Savage, who started seventh, grabbed the lead from Schulte on lap 2, with Schulte coming back on the bottom to take the top spot on lap 4. Savage gained the lead back on lap 5 on the top of the Speedway, then pulled away to his third win of the season at Memphis. Schulte was second, Murphy was third, Andrew Hustead was fourth, with Brad Parsons rounding out the top-5. Savage and Hustead picked up the heat race wins.
The 10-lap Cruiser feature saw Tony Schulte and Shawn Crowell on the front row, with Schulte jumping out front on lap 1. Michael St. Clair came from sixth to grab the top spot from Schulte on lap 2. St. Clair then held off several challenges from Dave Hudson, who started seventh, to pick up his second win of the season. Jeremy Buss was third, Larry Powell was fourth, with Bill O'Haver coming home in fifth. Heat race winners were Craig Spilker and St. Clair.
Mike Hughes and Bob Dale made up the front row for the 20-lap USRA Modified feature, with Hughes grabbing the lead on the drop of the green flag. Hughes held the top spot until lap 6 when Zack VanderBeek slipped under him for the lead, followed by Tony Fraise, who started 10th. VanderBeek then tried to hold off Fraise, but Fraise slipped by VanderBeek on lap 12 to take the lead. Fraise then pulled away on the final eight laps to claim his second win of 2005 at Memphis. VanderBeek held off Mark Burgtorf, who started ninth, for second, Hughes slipped to fourth, with Ryan Meyer rounding out the top-5. Jim Gillenwater and Burgtorf claimed wins in the heat races.
The final feature of the evening was the 30-lap USRA Stock Car Shootout feature, with the winner taking home a top prize of $1,000. Troy Alexander and Zack VanderBeek drew the front row for the feature, with VanderBeek taking the lead on the drop of the green flag. Jason Cook -- the track points leader -- came from seventh to slip under VanderBeek on lap 7 for the top spot. Cook then held off VanderBeek and Paul Underwood over the closing laps to pick up his biggest win of his career. Michael Browning was fourth, while Alexander came from the rear after his lap-18 spin to round out the top-5. Heat race winners were Cook, VanderBeek and Alexander.
Coming up next week at the Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway will be Gas and More Night. The USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series will continue in the Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Modifieds and Hobby Stocks, with the Cruisers and Hornets also competing for track points. Gates will open at 5 p.m., hot laps at 6:15 and racing to follow.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.
USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series
J's Foods Night
Saturday, July 2, 2005
USRA B-MODIFIEDS
Heat 1:
1. 71 - Jeff Waterman -- Quincy, IL (3)
2. 2r - Jerry Reese Jr. -- Baring, MO (5)
3. 11s - John Shaffer -- Memphis, MO (1)
4. 63 - Pete Gramc -- Quincy, IL (6)
5. 86 - Jerry Poor -- Novelty, MO (2)
6. 73 - Tony Morton -- Kirksville, MO (7)
7. 38 - Tom Bowen -- LaBelle, MO (4)
Heat 2:
1. 67 - Chris Larson -- Keokuk, IA (2)
2. 00 - Jack Evans Jr. -- Keokuk, IA (6)
3. 29L - Chad Lebsock -- Centralia, MO (1)
4. ko99 - Kelly O'Haver -- Kirksville, MO (4)
5. 4l - Tyler Lewis -- Columbia, MO (3)
6. 1 - T.J. Sammons -- Kahoka, MO (5) DNF
A Main:
1. 67 - Chris Larson -- Keokuk, IA (6)
2. 71 - Jeff Waterman -- Quincy, IL (5)
3. 86 - Jerry Poor -- Novelty, MO (9)
4. 2r - Jerry Reese Jr. -- Baring, MO (7)
5. 11s - John Shaffer -- Memphis, MO (8)
6. 63 - Pete Gramc -- Quincy, IL (4)
7. ko99 - Kelly O'Haver -- Kirksville, MO (3)
8. 4l - Tyler Lewis -- Columbia, MO (10)
9. 38 - Tom Bowen -- LaBelle, MO (12)
10. 73 - Tony Morton -- Kirksville, MO (11)
11. 29L - Chad Lebsock -- Centralia, MO (2) DNF
12. 00 - Jack Evans Jr. -- Keokuk, IA (1) DNF
13. 1 - T.J. Sammons -- Kahoka, MO (13) DNF
CRUISERS
Heat 1:
1. 70r - Craig Spilker -- Quincy, IL (6)
2. 20 - Keith Reed -- Fowler, IL (8)
3. big0 - Bill O'Haver -- Kirksville, MO (4)
4. 11 - Jeremy Buss -- Quincy, IL (5)
5. 75 - Tony Schulte -- Keokuk, IA (1)
6. 8up - Daniel Robbins -- Greentop, MO (3)
7. 8r - Clayton Robbins -- Liberty, MO (7)
8. 08 - Jordan Shaltz -- Rutledge, MO (2) DNS
Heat 2:
1. 3 - Michael St. Clair -- Wayland, MO (1)
2. 34h - Dave Hudson -- Memphis, MO (3)
3. 3c - Shawn Crowell -- Alexandria, MO (5)
4. 87 - Larry Powell -- Hannibal, MO (7)
5. 13 - Matt Jackson -- Lancaster, MO (4)
6. 11D - Darin Adams -- Keokuk, IA (6)
7. 15 - Amy Mason -- Warsau, IL (2)
A Main:
1. 3 - Michael St. Clair -- Wayland, MO (6)
2. 34h - Dave Hudson -- Memphis, MO (7)
3. 11 - Jeremy Buss -- Quincy, IL (4)
4. 87 - Larry Powell -- Hannibal, MO (3)
5. big0 - Bill O'Haver -- Kirksville, MO (8)
6. 13 - Matt Jackson -- Lancaster, MO (9)
7. 3c - Shawn Crowell -- Alexandria, MO (2) DNF
8. 75 - Tony Schulte -- Keokuk, IA (1) DNF
9. 70r - Craig Spilker -- Quincy, IL (5) DNF
10. 20 - Keith Reed -- Fowler, IL (10) DNF
11. 15 - Amy Mason -- Warsau, IL (14) DNF
12. 8up - Daniel Robbins -- Greentop, MO (11) DNF
13. 11D - Darin Adams -- Keokuk, IA (12) DNF
14. 8r - Clayton Robbins -- Liberty, MO (13) DNF
15. 08 - Jordan Shaltz -- Rutledge, MO (15) DNS
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat 1:
1. 2 - Tony Becerra -- Carthage, IL (3)
2. 8 - Brandon Symmonds -- Keokuk, IA (6)
3. 52 - Chris Wibbell -- Dallas City, IL (7)
4. 34f - Robby Sands -- Centerville, IA (2)
5. 23 - Jimmy Hooper -- Wyaconda, MO (8)
6. 14 - Jerard Fisher -- Pulaski, IA (5)
7. 94f - Bob Fletcher -- Wyaconda, MO (4)
8. 47 - Tim Pettibone -- Moravia, IA (1) DNF
Heat 2:
1. 11 - Mark Holt -- Memphis, MO (6)
2. 89 - Brian Howerton -- Edina, MO (3)
3. 2t - Beau Taylor -- Canton, MO (7)
4. 24j - Justin Hamelton -- Hamilton, MO (4)
5. 27s - Jarrod Richie -- Quincy, IL (2)
6. 6s - Earl Six -- Keokuk, IA (5)
7. 01s - Shawn Smothers -- Albia, IA (1) DNF
Heat 3:
1. 80 - Jim Walker -- Mystic, IA (1)
2. 30c - Abe Huls -- Carthage, IL (3)
3. 3 - Brad Weber -- Donnellson, IA (7)
4. 16 - Mike Shelton -- Ottumwa, IA (4)
5. 35s - Rusty Sands -- Unionville, MO (5)
6. 9 - Jimmy Hayes -- Moravia, IA (6)
7. 94 - David Morrison -- Bloomfield, IA (2)
A Main:
1. 2 - Tony Becerra -- Carthage, IL (2)
2. 30c - Abe Huls -- Carthage, IL (6)
3. 89 - Brian Howerton -- Edina, MO (5)
4. 16 - Mike Shelton -- Ottumwa, IA (1)
5. 8 - Brandon Symmonds -- Keokuk, IA (4)
6. 3 - Brad Weber -- Donnellson, IA (8)
7. 52 - Chris Wibbell -- Dallas City, IL (9)
8. 9 - Jimmy Hayes -- Moravia, IA (18)
9. 80 - Jim Walker -- Mystic, IA (12)
10. 24j - Justin Hamelton -- Hamilton, MO (10)
11. 34f - Robby Sands -- Centerville, IA (3)
12. 23 - Jimmy Hooper -- Wyaconda, MO (13)
13. 2t - Beau Taylor -- Canton, MO (7)
14. 14 - Jerard Fisher -- Pulaski, IA (16)
15. 94f - Bob Fletcher -- Wyaconda, MO (19)
16. 35s - Rusty Sands -- Unionville, MO (15) DNF
17. 94 - David Morrison -- Bloomfield, IA (20) DNF
18. 11 - Mark Holt -- Memphis, MO (11) DNF
19. 27s - Jarrod Richie -- Quincy, IL (14) DNF
20. 6s - Earl Six -- Keokuk, IA (17) DNF
21. 01s - Shawn Smothers -- Albia, IA (21) DNS
22. 47 - Tim Pettibone -- Moravia, IA (22) DNS
HORNETS
Heat 1:
1. 7 - Brandon Savage -- Keokuk, IA (1)
2. 0 - Dennis Schulte -- Keokuk, IA (4)
3. 77h - Jim Hamilton -- Keokuk, IA (3)
4. x - David Parsons -- Edina, MO (5)
5. 03 - Cody Phillips -- Rhodes, IA (2) -1 Lap
Heat 2:
1. 20 - Andrew Hustead -- Rutledge, MO (3)
2. 11d - Danny Miller -- Govin, MO (1)
3. 77q - J.D. Murphy -- Cincinnati, IA (5)
4. 2x - Brad Parsons -- Edina, MO (4)
5. big0Jr - Jordan O'Haver -- Kirksvillle, MO (2) DNF
A Main:
1. 7 - Brandon Savage -- Keokuk, IA (7)
2. 0 - Dennis Schulte -- Keokuk, IA (4)
3. 77h - Jim Hamilton -- Keokuk, IA (6)
4. 20 - Andrew Hustead -- Rutledge, MO (8)
5. 2x - Brad Parsons -- Edina, MO (3)
6. 11d - Danny Miller -- Govin, MO (1)
7. 77q - J.D. Murphy -- Cincinnati, IA (2)-1 Lap
8. x - David Parsons -- Edina, MO (5)-1 Lap
9. 03 - Cody Phillips -- Rhodes, IA (9)- Lap
10. big0Jr - Jordan O'Haver -- Kirksvillle, MO (10) -2 Laps
USRA MODIFIEDS
Heat 1:
1. 10 - Jim Gillenwater -- Keokuk, IA (4)
2. 11 - Mike Hughes -- Rose Hill, IA (8)
3. 105 - Kevin Peters -- Monmouth, IL (7)
4. 21 - Lynn Monroe -- Memphis, MO (1)
5. 22 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (6)
6. 5s - Tim Sands -- Conesville, IA (2)
7. 9 - Charles Baker -- Labelle, MO (9)
8. 2 - David Snyder -- Greentop, MO (3) DNF
9. 15 - Phillip Cossel -- Montrose, IA (5) DNS
Heat 2:
1. 69m - Mark Burgtorf -- Quincy, IL (8)
2. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (3)
3. 33z - Zack Vanderbeek -- New Sharon, IA (1)
4. 82m - Ryan Meyer -- Liberty, IL (4)
5. 12 - Bob Dale -- Gorin, MO (2)
6. 17 - Steve Stewart -- Washington, IA (6)
7. 13 - Charlie Thomas (9)
8. 92 - Mark Antal -- Lancaster, MO (7)
9. 7r - Jerry Pilcher -- Bloomfield, IA (5) DNS
A Main:
1. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (10)
2. 33z - Zack Vanderbeek -- New Sharon, IA (5)
3. 69m - Mark Burgtorf -- Quincy, IL (9)
4. 11 - Mike Hughes -- Rose Hill, IA (1)
5. 82m - Ryan Meyer -- Liberty, IL (3)
6. 12 - Bob Dale -- Gorin, MO (2)
7. 10 - Jim Gillenwater -- Keokuk, IA (6)
8. 17 - Steve Stewart -- Washington, IA (12)
9. 21 - Lynn Monroe -- Memphis, MO (7) -1 Lap
10. 13 - Charlie Thomas (14) -1 Lap
11. 7r - Jerry Pilcher -- Bloomfield, IA (18) -1 Lap
12. 105 - Kevin Peters -- Monmouth, IL (8) -1 Lap
13. 9 - Charles Baker -- Labelle, MO (13) -1 Lap
14. 5s - Tim Sands -- Conesville, IA (11) -1 Lap
15. 92 - Mark Antal -- Lancaster, MO (15) DNF
16. 22 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (4) DNF
17. 2 - David Snyder -- Greentop, MO (16) DNS
18. 15 - Phillip Cossel -- Montrose, IA (17) DNS
USRA STOCK CARS
Heat 1:
1. 27j - Jason Cook -- Mt. Pleasant, IA (2)
2. 23a - Jeremy Townsend -- Bloomfield, IA (6)
3. 81 - Bert McDaniel -- Eldon, IA (7)
4. 1X - Paul Underwood -- Ottumwa, IA (4)
5. 27R - John Oliver Jr. -- Danville, IA (8)
6. 1r - Rick VanDusseldorp -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)
7. 97 - Dianna Chamberlin-Johnston -- Montrose, IA
8. 6s - Jody Small -- Rutledge, MO (5)DNF
Heat 2:
1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (7)
2. 20w - Shane Weller -- Agency, IA (4)
3. 11 - Mark Holt -- Memphis, MO (1)
4. 13 - Michael Browning -- Edina, MO (3)
5. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Des Moines, IA (2)
6. 72 - Jerry Pilcher -- Bloomfield, IA (6)
7. 1 - Rodger Dresden -- Keokuk, IA (5)DNF
8. 8s - Todd Phillips -- Ollie, IA (8)DNF
Heat 3:
1. 7a - Troy Alexander -- Memphis, MO (5)
2. 29 - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (4)
3. 99 - Bobby Greiner Jr. -- Ottumwa, IA (1)
4. 55 - David Boas -- Bloomfield, IA (2)
5. 01h - Mike Harwood -- Floris, IA (6)
6. 79j - Brian Jackson -- Moravia, IA (7)
7. 93 - Mark White -- Kirksville, MO (3)
8. 3k - Kiel Morton -- Kirksville, MO (8)
A Main:
1. 27j - Jason Cook -- Mt. Pleasant, IA (7)
2. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (2)
3. 1X - Paul Underwood -- Ottumwa, IA (3)
4. 13 - Michael Browning -- Edina, MO (6)
5. 7a - Troy Alexander -- Memphis, MO (1)
6. 81 - Bert McDaniel -- Eldon, IA (9)
7. 27R - John Oliver Jr. -- Danville, IA (13)
8. 01h - Mike Harwood -- Floris, IA (15)
9. 23a - Jeremy Townsend -- Bloomfield, IA (4)
10. 99 - Bobby Greiner Jr. -- Ottumwa, IA (12)
11. 29 - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (12)
12. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Des Moines, IA (14)
13. 55 - David Boas -- Bloomfield, IA (8)
14. 1r - Rick VanDusseldorp -- Oskaloosa, IA (16)
15. 8s - Todd Phillips -- Ollie, IA (23)
16. 3k - Kiel Morton -- Kirksville, MO (24)
17. 11 - Mark Holt -- Memphis, MO (10) DNF
18. 20w - Shane Weller -- Agency, IA (5) DNF
19. 79j - Brian Jackson -- Moravia, IA (18) DNF
20. 6s - Jody Small -- Rutledge, MO (22) DNF
21. 93 - Mark White -- Kirksville, MO (21) DNF
22. 97 - Dianna Chamberlin-Johnston -- Montrose, IA (19) DNF
23. 72 - Jerry Pilcher -- Bloomfield, IA (17) DNF
24. 1 - Rodger Dresden -- Keokuk, IA (20) DNF