Post by Richard on Aug 28, 2006 10:23:55 GMT -5
Combs, McWilliams, Hunley, Dearing and Neu Winners At Brushcreek
Peebles, OH- Jeff Arnold and John Daulton's Friday Night Racing returned to action Friday August 25th with late models modifieds, bombers, chevettes, and trophy 4 cylinders, sponsored Dave Purdin Auto Sales & Central Star Drilling. Cincinnati, Ohio's Rick Combs drove his House Doctors Handyman Service, Speed Weasels, The Home Town Inspection, UMC late model to the feature win. Union, Kentucky's David McWilliams drove his Snap On Tools, Pierce modified to the feature win. Joe Hunley drove his Hunley Excavating bomber to his first ever feature win. Maysville, Kentucky's Eric Dearing drove his Advance Auto Parts, Red Brick Liquor, Tire World, Brannon Farms chevette to the feature win and Richard Neu took the trophy 4 cylinder dash in the J & B Contracting Dodge Neon.
Rick Combs and Dave Kirker led the late model feature field to the green. Combs jumped out to the early lead over Arnie Fields who had slide past Kirker on the start. The action was quickly slowed when Jeremy Scott rolled to a stop on the back stretch. On the second attempt to get the feature under way, Combs once again jumped out to the early lead, but this time Kirker was able to hold onto the second spot. Front runner Combs set a blistering pace while Kirker tried to stay within stricking distance. However Kirker clipped the inside barrel on lap eight bringing out the caution. Kirker would have to go to the the tail for causing the caution.
On the restart, Combs once again shot into turn one pulling away from the field. While Combs pulled away from the field, Arnie Fields and Scott Edmisten were in a fierce battle for second. The action was slowed once again when Bill Williams spun on the back stretch bringing out the caution. On the restart, Combs once again flexed his muscle pulling away from the field, but the action was quickly slowed when Daniel Kattine spun in turn one. The running order now was Combs, Jerry Bowersock, Dave Kirker, who had worked his way back to third after being charged with an earlier caution, and Scott Edmisten.
On the restart, Combs once again pulled away from the field. Combs cruised to the feature win leaving the guys behind him to battle it out for second. Following Combs across the line were Jerry Bowersock, Dave Kirker, Clint Jamison, Scott Edmisten, and Jeremy Scott. Howerever, Jerry Boweresock was charged with knocking a barrel over on the final lap and was moved to the last car on the lead lap in the official scoring.
Union, Kentucky's David McWilliams and Batavia, Ohio's Jimmy Stricker were the only two modifieds that showed up, but that didn't stop the two from putting on a show for the fans. McWilliams jumped out to the lead at the drop of the green flag, but he was followed closely by Stricker. McWilliams continued to hold the top spot while Stricker continued to pressure him pulling along side McWilliams several times but was never able to complete the pass. McWilliams held on for the win followed closely by Stricker.
Joe Hunley and Conard Newman led the bomber feature field to the green. At the drop of the green it was Hunley jumping out to the early lead over Conard Newman. Hunley held about a six car length advantage over Newman as Newman began to pull away from the rest of the field. Howerever, Newman couldn't close the gap between himself and Hunley. Hunley cruised to his first ever feature win followed by Conard Newman, Randy Wash, Roy York, and Chris Shelton.
With Conard Newman's strong second place run he was able to wrap up the 2006 Brushcreek Motorsports Complex track championship in the bomber division. After the race Conard said he would like to dedicate his track championship in the memory of his late father Bud Newman.
Joel Ortberg and Eric Dearing led the Chevette feature field to the the green. Eric Dearing shot to the early lead but the action was quickly slowed when there was a pile up involving Josh Collins, Tommy Edmisten, and Christopher Holleran on the the front stretch. On the restart, Dearing once again pulled out to the lead over Joel Buttelworth, Joel Ortberg, Bradley McGlone, and Rusty Yarger. Dearing continued to hold the top spot when the caution waved on lap four for debris on the track. On the restart, Dearing once again began to pull away from the field until the caution waved on lap five for Don Ellis who spun on turn one. On the restart, Dearing once again pulled way from the field and cruised to the feature win followed by Joel Ortberg, Bradley McGlone, and Justin Maddox. However, Ortberg was charged with rough driving when he got together with Joel Buttelworth on the last lap. The official scoring decision moved Ortberg to the last car on the lead lap giving him fifth and Buttleworth was credited with second.
The gates at Brushcreek were opened on Saturday August 26th for the second day of the Dave Purdin Auto Sales Fly-in. Festivities got under way at 1:00 PM with a corn hole tournament. The Pertuset Septic Service team of Jim and Clyde Pertuset claimed the top spot.
Later in the evening racing action returned to the 3/8th's mile high banked tri-oval. Boyd Young claimed the top spot in the ministers race. Danny Lambert took the 4 cylinder trophy dash, while Rebbeca Groves took the top spot in the powder puff enduro and Ron Green took the top spot in the regular enduro. Lucasville, Ohio's Jip Howard took the 95 Chevrolet Breta in the Dave Purdin Auto Sales car give-a-away with the fastest lap of the four finalist.
Phil Fulton of Union Hill Church and Danny Lambert of Adams County Baptist led the ministers feature field to the green. Lambert taking advantage of his outside front row starting position, shot to the early lead followed by Phil Fulton, Boyd Young and Jim Chandler. Lambert built an early lead as Boyd Young and Phil Fulton battled for second. After a brief battle Young finally bagged Fulton for second and set his eyes on front runner Lambert. Quickly closing the gap between himself and Lambert, Young closed up to the rear bumper of Lambert on lap ten. Pressuring Lambert for the top spot over the next couple laps Young was able to pull alongside Lampert on lap thirteen. The two made contact coming out of turn two. Lambert suffered mechanical problems and had to pull to the infield leaving Boyd Young to cruise over the final three laps to the feature win. Following Young across the line was Phil Fulton of Union Hill Church, James Ingerham of JC McCane Refuge, Robbie Scott of West Union United Methodist, Pete Francis of River Side Church Manchester, John Whaley of Desert River Worship Church, Jim Chandler of Peebles Church of Christ, and Danny Lambert of Adams County Baptist.
For more information on Brushcreek Motorsports Complex visit their web site at www.brushcreekmotorsports.com
Brushcreek Motorsports Complex is located 3 miles south of Peebles, Ohio on OH 41. Directions: from Cincinnati, OH take 1-275 to OH-32 East. to OH-41turn right onto OH-41. From Columbus, OH take 1-270 to US-23 South to OH-32 West to OH-41 turn left onto OH-41. From Athens, OH take OH-682 S.Merge onto OH-32 W to OH -41 turn left onto OH-41.
The Summary
Friday Night 8/25
Late Models
Heat 1- Rick Combs, Scott Edmisten, Jeremy Scott, Daniel Kattine, Terry Smart, Steve Duederstadt
Heat 2- Dave Kirker, Arnie Fields, Jerry Bowersock, Clint Jamison, Bill Williams, Brian Day
Feature- Rick Combs, Dave Kirker, Clint Jamison, Scott Edmisten, Jeremy Scott, Jerry Bowersock, Daniel Kattine, Bill Williams, Arnie Fields, Steve Duederstadt, Terry Smart
Modifieds
Heat- David McWilliams, Jimmy Stricker
Feature- David McWilliams, Jimmy Stricker
Bombers
Heat- Joe Hunley, Conard Newman, Randy Wash, Roy York, Chris Shelton, Dave Jamison
Feature-Joe Hunley, Conard Newman, Randy Wash, Roy York, Chris Shelton
Chevettes
Heat 1- Joel Ortberg, Joel Buttelworth, Rusty Yarger, Christopher Hollran, Chandin Elam, Kent Knoblauch, Adam Whitten
Heat 2- Eric Dearing, Bradley McGlone, Tommy Edmisten, Justin Holleran, Rodney Roark, Justin Hadden, Justin Mullins
Heat 3- Rusty Yarger, Dan Hardy, Don Ellis, David Hostetler, Jeff Allen, Jeremy Grooms, Justin Baudendistel
Feature- Eric Dearing, Joel Buttelworth, Bradley McGlone, Justin Maddox, Joel Ortberg, Rodney Roark, Justin Hadden, Jeff Allen, Kent Knoblauch, Jeremy Grooms, Dan Hardy, Justin Hollran, Adam Whitten, Don Ellis, Christopher Hollran, Rusty Yarger, Tommy Edmisten, Chandin Elam, David Hostetler, Justin Mullins, Justin Baudendistel, Josh Collins.
Trophy 4 cylinders Dash- Richard Neu, Boyd Young, Denver Dunn, Tom Partin
Saturday 8/26
Corn Hole Tournament - Pertuset Septic Service, Ben Cox & Chris Cluxton, Tom Lacey & Chris Frey
Ministers race
Heat 1- Phil Fulton, Jim Chandler, John Whaley, Pete Francis
Heat 2- Danny Lambert, Boyd Young, James Ingraham, Robby Scott
Feature- Boyd Young Refuge Church West Union, Phil Fulton Union Hill Church, James Ingerham JC McCane Refuge, Robbie Scott West Union United Methodist, Pete Francis River Side Church Manchester, John Whaley Desert River Worship Church, Jim Chandler Peebles Church of Christ, Danny Lambert Adams County Baptist
Trophy 4 cylinder dash- Danny Lambert, Jeff Arnold, Denver Dunn, Boyd Young
Powder Puff Enduro- Rebbeca Groves, Nikki Cluxton
Enduro- Ron Green, Jip Howard, Todd Smith
Dave Pudin Auto Sales Car Give-a-way - Jip Howard
