Post by Mike on Oct 7, 2007 21:58:23 GMT -5
Brushcreek Motorsports Complex Wraps Up the '07 Season
(Peebles, Ohio) Competitors and fans that made the trip to the 1/3 mile speed plant three miles south of Peebles, Ohio were treated with unusually warm October weather to wrap up the '07 season, but the weather wasn't the only thing that was hot. As the sun faded into the warm fall night action heated up at the speed plant. Seaman, Ohio's Scott Edmisten drove the Shipley Construction, Winchester Wholesale, Carpet Outlet sponsored Mastersbuilt Chassis to the late model feature win. Peebles, Ohio's Mike Gross drove his Central Star Drilling, Smart Mart sponsored Bob Pierce Race Car Chassis to the modified feature win. Peebles, Ohio's Roy York drove his D&R Engineering sponsored Camero to the bomber feature win. Independence, Kentucky's Tony Steffen drove the Waterlang Graphic sponsored 600 Rocket chassis to the Legend Feature win. Taylor Grooms drove the RHK Motors, G&F Trailer Transport, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Staggs sponsored chevette to the Chevette/4 cylinder feature win. Matt Nichols picked up the trophy 4 cylinder win. Mark Pifer of Open Door Church won the ministers race and Dakota Lewis won the enduro race.
Brushcreek Motorsports would like to thank all the fans and competitors that supported the track in 2007. Congratulations to late model track champion Joel Ortbeg, modified track champion Mike Gross, bomber track champion Roy York, Chevette/4 cylinder track champion Tom Partin, legend track champion Tom Partin, and trophy 4 cylinder track champion Matt Nichols
Jenera, Ohio's Clint Jamison and Wheelersburg, Ohio's Josh Bocook brought the late model feature field to the green. Bocook jumped out to the early lead over Jamison, Weasel Rhoads, Arnie Fields, and Scott Edmisten. Bocook held the point when the action was slowed with a lap two caution when Millard Martin spun in turn two. On the restart, Bocook held a slight lead over Jamison and Weasel Rhoads who were side by side for second. Bocook continued to hold the point until lap eight when he got high down the back stretch. With Bocook's right side wheels off the racing surface Jamison darted below Bocook to claim the lead. Coming through turn four Brian Day would spin in front of the new leader Jamison to bring out the second caution. Reverting back to the previously scored lap Bocook would regain the lead followed by Jamison and Weasel Rhoads. On the restart, Bocook and Jamsion both were called for jumping the start, sending them back two positions. On the restart, Weasel Rhoads would hold a slight lead over Joe Ramey, Josh Bocook and Clint Jamison. Weasel continued to hold the lead when the action was slowed on lap ten when Darran Kattine, Josh Bocook and Danial Kattine got together in turn four bring out the caution. On the restart, Weasel held the lead over Joe Ramey, Clint Jamison and Scott Edmisten. Edmisten began working the high side picking off Clint Jamison and Joe Ramey over the next two circuits. Lap thirteen Edmisten made the move around Rhoads to claim the top spot. Now at the point Edmisten would leave Rhoads, Ramey and Jamison to battle out for second. Scott Edmisten went on to pick up the feature win. Following Edmisten across the line were Joe Ramey, Weasel Rhoads, Clint Jamison, and Brian Day rounding out the top five.
Peebles, Ohio's Mike Gross and Lucasville, Ohio's Greg Anderson brought the modified feature field to the green. Fourth starting Weasel Rhoads jumped out to the early lead, but the action was quickly slowed when a group of cars got together in turn four. On the restart, Mike Gross jumped out to the lead over Weasel Rhoads, Jimmy Landrum and David McWilliams. Gross continued to stretch his lead until the action was slowed on lap three when the caution waved for a spin in turn two. While under caution Dave Jamison would head pit side with a flat tire ending his night. Also leaving the track were Weasel Rhoads and Greg Anderson. On the restart, Gross picked up where he left off stretching his lead over Michael Poe, David McWilliams and Joel Buttelworth. The final caution waved when Brett Kenard rolled to a stop in turn four. On the restart, Mike Gross once again pulled away leaving Michael Poe and David McWilliams to battle it out for second. Gross cruised to the feature win. Following Gross across the line were Michael Poe, David McWilliams, Tommy Riggs, andBrian Whiteman rounding out the top five.
The win gave Gross enough points to pass Dave Jamison and claim the 2007 modified track championship. "I didn't think I would win the championship. Dave always runs well. I hated to see him have that bad luck " I have to thank Dave and the "D" team for this championship. Dave let me drive one of his "D" team cars while mine had a blown motor. Without their help this year I would not have won this championship." said Gross.
Flemingsburg, Kentucky's Shane Murray and Sardinia, Ohio's Mark Keatzel brought the bomber feature field to the green. Third starting Richard Trego jumped out to the early lead over Roy York and Kyle Payne. Sixth starting Payne moved into second on lap three. Payne appeared poised to make a run at Trego before he dropped out with mechanical problems. Roy York claimed the point on lap eight and held off Joseph Buskick to pick up the feature win. Following York across the line were Joseph Buskirk, Shane Newman, and Jayme Dailey and car #29 rounding out the top five. The win also clinched the 2007 Bomber track championship for Roy York.
In legend action, Grady Moore and Darrell Lunsford brought the feature field to the green. Fourth starting Tom Partin jumped out to the early lead over Tony Steffen. The two front runners began to pull away from the field as Darrell Lunsford looped his 0 machine in turn four on the first lap and the rest of the field scattered to avoid hitting him. Lunsford kept going and the green stayed out, but by now Partin and Steffen began to pull away. Steffen challenged Partin over the first seven laps before finally making the pass. Steffen would hold off Partin to pick up the win. Following Tony Steffen and Tom Partin across the line were #7n, Pierce Foster, and Matt Nichols rounding out the top five.
Hillsboro, Ohio's Jim Leeth and Flemingsburg, Kentucky's Mitchel Fields brought the chevette/4 cylinder feature field to the green. Jim Leeth and Chris Vance got together coming out of turn four to bring out the caution. On the restart, Alan Stickland took the lead over Mitchel Fields, Taylor Grooms, and Josh Francis. Stickland held off Taylor Grooms at the end, but Stickland was disqualified for illegal tires giving Grooms the win. Following Grooms across the line were Mitchel Fields, Josh Francis, Matt Nichols, and Randy Johnson rounding out the top five.
The October 6 program concluded racing at Brushcreek in 2007. Brushcreek Motorsports extends thanks to everyone that supported Brushcreek Motorsports Complex in 2007.
For more information on Brushcreek Motorsports Complex visit the Brushcreek Motorsports web site at www.brushcreekmotorsports.com or call the track office at (937) 544-3344.
The Summary
Late Models
Heat # 1 - Arnie Fields, Brian Arnet, Joe Ramey, Wade Davis, Nick Bocook, Andrew Truitt, Millard Martin
Heat # 2 - Scott Edmisten, Josh Bocook, Danial Kattine, Brian Huron, Brian Day, Chuck Simons, Gary Engle
Heat # 3 - Weasel Rhoades, Clint Jamison, Darren Kattine, Fudge Leist, Richie Frye, Joel Ortberg
Feature - Scott Edmisten, Joe Ramey, Weasel Rhoads, Clint Jamison, Brian Day, Arnie Fields, Danial Kattine, Fudge Leist, Chuck Simons, Millard Martin, Joel Ortberg, Brian Huron, Wade Davis, Andrew Truitt, Richie Frye, Nick Bocook, Josh Bocook, Darran Kattine, Brian Arnet, Gary Engle
Modifieds
Heat #1 - David McWilliams, Jimmy Landrum, Brett Kenard, Brian Whiteman, Jamey Adams, Terry Smart, Kelly Lippert, Adam Jordan, Dana Ross
Heat #2 - Joel Buttelworth, Greg Anderson, Michael Poe, Dave Jamison, Tommy Riggs, John Bravard, Justin Maddox, John Ramey
Heat #3 - Weasel Rhoads, Mike Gross, Chris Lucky, Sean Shobelock, Ray Branscum, Brad White, Mike Simpson, Chris Camink
Feature - Mike Gross, Michael Poe, David McWilliams, Tommy Riggs, Brian Whiteman, Brad White, John Bravard, Adam Jordan, Terry Smart, Mike Simpson, Justin Maddox, Jamey Adams, Kelly Lippert, Chris Luckey, Ray Branscum, Chris Camink, Jimmy Landrum, Brett Kenard, Sean Shobelock, Joel Buttelworth, Greg Anderson, Dave Jamison, Weasel Rhoads
Bombers
Heat #1 - Kyle Payne, Richard Trego, Carl Warren, #29, Shannon Enoch, Rick Butler, Billy Guillion
Heat #2 - Roy York, Mark Keatzel, Shane Newman, Jayme Dailey, Richard Gross, Grady Moore, Jimmy Hunt
Heat #3 - Joseph Buskirk, Shane Murray, Chad Barr, Matt Edmisten, Paul Baker, Dwayne Ackley
Feature - Roy York, Joseph Buskirk, Shane Newman, Jayme Dailey, #29, Richard Gross, Shannon Enoch, Carl Warren, Matt Edmisten, Mark Keatzel, Richard Trego, Rick Butler, Paul Baker, Grady Moore, Kyle Payne, Shane Murray, Jimmy Hunt, Dwayne Ackley
Legends
Heat #1 - Tony Steffen, Tom Partin, Darrell Lunsford, Gary Rowland, John Dunnigan
Heat #2 - Pierce Foster, Matt Nichols, Grady Moore, #7n, Steven Partin
Feature - Tony Steffen, Tom Partin, #7n, Pierce Foster, Matt Nichols, Grady Moore, Gary Rowland, Darrell Lunsford
Chevette/4 cylinders
Heat # 1 - Alan Stickland, Josh Francis, Mitchel, Keith Anderson, Chris Vance, Justin Holleran, Kent Knoblauch
Heat #2 - Taylor Grooms, Randy Johnson, Jim Leeth, Derek Minshew, Eric Baker, #4e, Mike Strickland
Feature - Taylor Grooms, Mitchel Fields, Josh Francis, Matt Nichols, Randy Johnson, Jim Leeth, Derek Minshew, Eric Baker, John Minshew, #4e
Trophy 4 cylinders
Dash - Matt Nichols, Keith Anderson, Randy Johnson, Boyd Young, Jim Chandler, Jeff Cutler, Mark Pifer, John Minshew
Ministers Race - Mark Pifer- Open Door, Boyd Young - Cross Point, Jeff Cutler - Union Hill, Jim Chandler - Peebles Church, Brad Morton - Refuge, Kim Zorens - Carpenters House, Brad McKinley- Refuge, Glenda Young - Cross Point, Terry Whaley - Bethany Ridge
Enduro - Dakota Lewis