Thunderhill gearing up for Don Garst Memorial

  • May 22, 2006
  • by Joey Henry
Travis Patch will continue his trek towards a USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series track and/or national championship in the USRA Modifieds this weekend at Thunderhill Speedway. Patch leads the track points and is fourth in the national standings. (Debra Force Photo)

Travis Patch will continue his trek towards a USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series track and/or national championship in the USRA Modifieds this weekend at Thunderhill Speedway. Patch leads the track points and is fourth in the national standings. (Debra Force Photo)


MAYETTA, Kan. -- Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kan., is gearing up for the annual Don Garst Memorial race to be held this Saturday, May 27. This annual tradition is held to honor Thunderhill's first flagman and local racing legend, Don Garst.

This year's event will be highlighted by a memorial lap, while an extra $100 and a special edition trophy will be awarded to the top finisher in each of Thunderhill's regular racing divisions.

USRA Modifieds will be the feature event this weekend as Travis Patch looks to get back on the winning track. Patch claimed the first three features of the season, but has not seen victory lane in the last two races. Patch is also looking to continue his run at a USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series track and national championship as he leads the track points standings and has moved into the fourth spot in the national standings.

Jim Powell Jr. won the first three races in the USRA Stock Cars and Josh Smallback has won the last two, but it is twins Leif and Eric Weyer sitting one-two in the point standings.

Waylon Banks has been on a hot streak in the USRA Hobby Stocks as he has won three of the last four races, but still sits second in the track points behind Tim Patch.

Super stocks, pony stocks and vintage cars will also be on the racing slate for this weekend.

Thunderhill Speedway is located 14 miles north of Topeka on US 75 and two miles west on 142nd Rd. Hot laps start at 7 p.m., with races starting at 7:30. General admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children 7-13, and ages 6 and under are FREE with a paid adult.

For race day information, please call the track at (785) 966-2844 or visit www.thunderhillmayetta.com.