Doss wins Late Model Thriller at Brushcreek

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Doss wins Late Model Thriller at Brushcreek Motosports Complex

(Peebles, Ohio) Mother Nature hit the Peebles Ohio area with early an evening shower on June 21, temporarily halting action at the 1/3 mile speed plant. Once the shower past, the track crew went to work preparing the track for the rest of the evenings action. Thanks to the help of several drivers who help run the track back in the rain delay was short lived. With a tacky and fast track, action heated up on the high banks. Sardina, Ohio's Barry Doss took the late model feature win in his first visit to Brushcreek Motorsports this season. While Sardina Ohio's Weasel Rhoads picked up the modified feature win. Peebles Ohio's Tom Partin took the legend feature win. Aaron Chesser picked up his first feature win at Brushcreek Motorsports taking the bomber feature win. West Union, Ohio's Josh Francis took his second straight Chevette/4 cylinder win and Peebles, Ohio's Matt Nichols took another trophy 4 cylinder win.

Sardina, Ohio's Barry Doss and Bethel Ohio's Chris Shannon brought the late model feature field to the the green. Doss emerged from turn one with lead followed closely by Clint Jamison, Dave Kirker, Chris Shannon and Scott Edmisten. As Doss, Jamison and Kirker ran nose to tail over the first three laps Edmisten applied pressure to Shannon for the fourth spot, finally sliding by on lap three. Upfront Jamison began to pressure Doss for the lead as the duo began to slightly pull away from Kirker over the next seven laps. As the front runners began to reach lapped traffic on lap ten Jamison pulled along side front runner Doss, while Edmisten slid by Kirker for the third spot. Action was slowed for the first time with a lap twelve caution for Shawn Martin. On the restart, Doss shot into turn one with Jamison, Edmisten and Kirker in tow. Over the next five laps Jamison pressured Doss for the lead while Edmisten followed closely behind. Jamison made his move on lap eighteen pulling along side Doss on the back stretch. As the front runners were side by side they made contact. Jamison emerged with the lead when Doss lost some momentum. With Jamison now in front of Doss the caution waved for Mark Morrison, who looped his mount in turn four. While under caution Jamison had to retire to the pits with a flat tire, leaving Doss and Edmisten with a green white checkered shoot out. On the restart, Doss emerged from turn one with a car length lead over Edmisten. Edmisten would pull up to the rear deck lid of Doss down the back stretch before falling back a couple car lengths coming through turn four. Doss held on over the final lap to take the feature win. Following Doss and Edmisten across the line were Dave Kirker, Chris Shannon, and John Whitney rounding out the top five.

Peebles, Ohio's Mike Gross and Maysville Kentucky's Kelly Lippert brought the modified feature field to the green. Lippert emerged from turn one with the lead followed by Gross, Weasel Rhoads, Jeremie Bretz and Dave Jamison. The action was slowed with a lap two caution when Jeremy Young and Jeremie Bretz got together in turn two. On the restart, Lippert held the lead over Weasel Rhoads, who moved by Gross for second in turn one. Now in second Rhoads had his eyes set on leader Lippert. Rhoads made the move by front runner Lippert on lap six. Now in front Rhoads would stretch his lead over the next nine laps cruising to the modified feature win. Following Rhoads across the line was Lippert, Mike Gross, Dave Jamison, and Brian Whiteman rounding out the top five.

Peebles, Ohio's Tom Partin and Winchester Ohio's John Gutman brought the legend feature field to the green. Partin jumped out to the early lead over Gutman, Matt Nichols and Kevin Schoonover. Partin stretched his lead over the first nine laps, until the action was slowed with a lap ten caution for Kevin Schoonover. On the restart, Partin again began to pull away from the field. Over the next five laps Partin stretched his lead, cruising to the feature win. Following Partin across the line was John Gutman, Matt Nichols and Kevin Schoonover.

Aaron Chesser and Tommy Mossbarger brought the bomber feature field to the green. Chesser jumped out to the early lead with Mossbarger, and Peary Dearing in tow. The action was slowed with a lap four caution when Shane Newman looped his mount in turn three. On the restart, front runner Chesser emerged from turn one with Mossbarger, Dearing and Jim Hilterbran in tow. As front runners Chesser and Mossbarger began to pull away from the field slightly Hilterbran pressured Dearing over the next three laps, finally sliding into third on lap seven. Upfront Chesser continued to hold the lead over Mossbarger. Chesser held on over the next three laps to pick up the bomber feature win. Following Chesser across the line was Tommy Mossbarger, Jim Hilterbran, Peary Dearing, and Dan Reno rounding out the top five.

Josh Francis and Jacob Allison brough the Chevette/4 cylinder feature field to the green. Francis emerged from turn one with the lead over Allison, Jeff Watson, Craig Naylor and Randy Johnson. As Allison applied pressure to leader Francis, Naylor pressured Watson for third. The top four began to pull away from the rest of the field over the first four laps. The action was slowed with a lap five caution when Matt Nichols lost a wheel entering tourn four. On the restart, Francis began to pull away from Allison, Watson and Naylor. Francis stretched his lead over the next three laps, cruising to his secon straight Chevette/4 cylinder feature win. Following Francis across the line was Jacob Allison, Jeff Watson, Craig Naylor, and Randy Johnson.

Brushcreek Motorsports Complex will take Saturday June 28 off. Action returns to the 1/3 mile speed plant on Thursday July 3 with the Carpet Outlet "Firestorm". On the card for the "Firestorm" is late models, modified, legends, bombers, Chevette/ 4 cylinders, trophy 4 cylinders, and go karts, plus an enduro race. While fans will be treated to the usual thrills and spills of short track racing at the Carpet Outlet "Firestorm" on July 3 they will also be treated to a huge fireworks display. General admisson for the "Firestorm" will be $15 while pit admission will be $30. The rain date is Saturday July 5.
Brushcreek Motorsports Complex is located 3 miles south of Peebles, Ohio on OH 41. For more information on Brushcreek Motorsports Complex visit their web site at www.brushcreekmotorsports.com or call the track office at 937-544-3344.

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

Late Models

Heat #1 - Barry Doss, Kevin Schoonover, Paul Moore, Terry Smart, Jay Summers, Brandon Webber
Heat #2 - Chris Shannon, Dave Kirker, Mark Morrison, Shawn Martin, Danial Kattine, Brian Day
Heat #3 - Clint Jamison, Scott Edmisten, John Whitney, Darran Kattine, Weasel Rhoads

Feature - Barry Doss, Scott Edmisten, Dave Kirker, Chris Shannon, John Whitney, Weasel Rhoads, Brian Day, Kevin Schoonover, Terry Smart, Jay Summers, Mark Morrison, Clint Jamison, Darran Kattine, Shawn Martin, Paul Moore, Brandon Webber


Modifieds

Heat #1 - Mike Gross, Brad White, Dave Jamison, Brian Whiteman, Chris Howard (DNS)
Heat #2 - Kelly Lippert, Weasel Rhoads, Jeremie Bretz, Jeremy Young, Rob Lemaster

Feature - Weasel Rhoads, Kelly Lippert, Mike Gross, Dave Jamison, Brian Whiteman, Jeremy Young, Rob Lemaster, Jeremie Bretz, Brad White

Legends

Heat - Tom Partin, John Gutman, Matt Nichols, Steven Partin, Kevin Schoonover

Feature - Tom Partin, John Gutman, Matt Nichols, Kevin Schoonover

Bombers

Heat #1 - Aaron Chesser, Mark Keatzel, Carl Warren, Shane Newman, Larry Highland, Dwayne Burchell, Danny Reay
Heat #2 - Tommy Mossbarger, Perry Dearing, Jim Hilterbran, Dan Reno, Bill Taylor, Todd Hickerson, Dusty Puckett, Chad Barr, Paul Baker

Feature - Aaron Chesser, Tommy Mossbarger, Jim Hilterbran, Peary Dearing, Dan Reno, Mark Keatzel, Shane Newman, Bill Taylor, Larry Highland, Todd Hickerson, Danny Reay, Dusty Pucket, Tim Cutler, Chad Barr, Dwayne Burtchell, Carl Warren

Chevette/4 Cylinders

Heat #1 - Josh Fancis, Randy Johnson, Craig Naylor, Eric Baker
Heat #2 - Jacob Allison, Jeff Watson, Ben Vaughn, Casey Bryant

Feature - Josh Francis, Jacob Allison, Jeff Watson, Craig Naylor, Randy Johnson, Ben Vaughn, Casey Bryant, Eric Baker, Matt Nichols

Trophy 4 Cylinders

Dash - Matt Nichols, George Reeder