August 16 results

[Mike]

Morrison, Rhoades, Partin, Chesser, Stickland, Nichols and Purdy Conquer Brushcreek

(Peebles, Ohio) After taking a week off following the American Heritage Classic week end, Brushcreek Motorsports Complex roared back to life on Saturday August 16. Manchester, Ohio's Mark Morrison picked up the late model feature win. "I want to dedicate this win to my uncle" stated an elated Morrison. In the modified class it was Winchester, Ohio's Weasel Rhoades picking up another feature win. Aaron Chesser picked up his second bomber feature win. Peebles, Ohio's Tom Partin picked up another legend feature win. While Oak Hill, Ohio's Mike Strickland picked up another chevette/4 cylinder win and Peebles, Ohio's Matt Nichols picked up the Trophy 4 cylinder win. Kyle Purdy won the Nichols Farms Enduro.

Clint Jamison and Weasel Rhoades brought the late model feature field to the green. Jamison jumped out to the early lead with Rhoades, Mark Morrison, Rob Starkey and Arnie Fields in tow. Morrison, Starkey and Fields would move by Rhoades on lap two when he began to experience mechanical problems. The mechanical problems would force Rhoades to retire to the pits on lap three. Meanwhile up front Morrison had began to pressure Jamison for the lead. The action was slowed on lap five when the caution waved for Jeff Crabbier who had spun in turn two. While under caution disaster struck for the leader as Jamison was forced to retire from the event with a flat tire. On the restart, Morrison jumped out to the lead over Starkey, Fields, Brian Day and Josh Tidewell. Morrison stretched his lead to about four car lengths early and held on over the next fifteen laps to pick up the feature win. Following Morriosn across the line was Rob Starkey, Brian Day, Arnie Fields, and Josh Tidwell rounding out the top five.

Brad White and Weasel Rhoades brought the modified feature to the green. Rhoades jumped out to the early lead followed closely by White, Brian Whiteman, Dave Jamison, and Bruce Gould III. Early on Rhoades and White would pull away from the field slightly as Jamison and Gould fought for third, while tenth starting Mike Gross worked his way into the mix. Rhoades maintained the point while White followed comfortably in second and Jamison, Gould III and Grose battled for third. Rhoades cruised to another feature win followed by Brad White, Dave Jamison, Mike Gross, and Bruce Gould III rounding out the top five.

Dan Reno and Shane Newman brought the bomber feature field to the green. At the drop of the green Reno jumped out to the early lead followed by Shane Newman, Mike Brust, Aaron Chesser and Mark Keatzel. The action slowed on lap two when the caution waved for Brust who went around in turn two. On the restart, Reno held off Newman to maintain the lead. Newman pressured Reno over the next five laps before losing second place to sixth starting Chesser. Once in second Chesser set his eyes on front runner Reno. Chesser slid by Reno on lap nine and held him off over the final lap to pick up the feature win. Following Chesser across the line was Dan Reno, Shane Newman, Tracy Ross, and Mike Colopay rounding out the top five.

Dean Elliot and Mike Strickland brought the chevette/4 cylinder feature to the green. Stickland jumped out to the early lead over Dean Elliot, Mark Pfiefer, Steve Woods, and Randy Johnson. The action was slowed on lap two when the caution waved for Mark Pfiefer. On the restart, Strickland jumped out to the lead over Steve Woods, Kent Knoblauch, Randy Johnson and Eric Baker. The action was quickly slowed when Dean Elliot went around in turn two. On the restart, Stickland began to pull away as Woods and Baker battled for second. Stickland cruised to the feature win followed by Eric Baker, Steve Woods, Dean Elliot, and Randy Johnson rounding out the top five.

Randy Hunt and Kevin Schoonover brought the legend feature field to the green. Fourth starting Tom Partin used the high line to sling shot to the lead on lap one. Partin would survive several early cautions before cruising to the feature win followed by Kevin Schoonover, Randy Hunt, John Gutman, and Matt Nichols rounding out the top five.

Action returns to the 1/3 mile speed plant on Saturday August 23 with the Peoples Defender Night & Dave Purdin Auto Sales Fly-in. On the card will be Late Models, Modifieds, KOIL legends tour, Bombers, Trophy 4 cylinders, Chevette/4-Cylinders and Go-Karts. For more information on The Peoples Defender visit their web site at www.peoplesdefender.com. For more information on Dave Purdin Auto Sales visit their web site at www.davepurdinautos.com and 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

Late Models

Heat 1- Clint Jamison, Mark Morrison, Brian Day, Arnie Fields, Terry Smart, Jeff Crabtree
Heat 2- Weasel Rhoades, Rob Starkey, Josh Tidwell, Brian Arnett, Steve Duederstadt, Dave Kirker

Feature- Mark Morrison, Rob Starkey, Brian Day, Arnie Fields, Josh Tidwell, Brian Arnett, Terry Smart, Jeff Crabtree, Dave Kirker, Steve Duederstadt, Clint Jamison, Weasel Rhoades

Modifieds

Heat 1 - Brad White, Brian Whiteman, Justin Mullins, Jeremy Young, Darrell Reno
Heat 2 - Weasel Rhoads, Bruce Gould III, Dave Jamison, Doug Popp, Mike Gross

Feature - Weasel Rhoads, Brad White, Dave Jamison, Mike Gross, Bruce Gould III, Brian Whiteman, Doug Popp, Justin Mullins, Jeremy Young

Legends

Heat - Randy Hunt, Kevin Schoonover, John Gutman, Tom Partin, Matt Nichols, Dustin Hunt, Gary Rowland

Feature- Tom Partin, Kevin Schoonover, Randy Hunt, John Gutman, Matt Nichols, Dustin Hunt, Gary Rowland

Bombers

Heat 1 - Dan Reno, Mike Brust, Larry Highland, Ed Haines, Tim Cutler
Heat 2 - Shane Newman, Mark Keatzel, Aaron Chesser, Tracy Ross, Mike Colopy, Roy York

Feature - Aaron Chesser, Dan Reno, Shane Newman, Tracy Ross, Mike Colopay, Mark Keatzel, Mike Brust, Larry Highland, Roy York, Ed Haines, Tim Cutler

Chevette/4 cylinder

Heat - Dean Elliot, Mike Stickland, Kent Knoblauch, Steve Woods, Boyd Yong, Mark Pfiefer, Randy Johnson, George Reeder, Eric Baker

Feature - Mike Stickland, Eric Baker, Steve Woods, Dean Elliot, Randy Johnson, Kent Knoblauch, Mark Pfiefer, George Reeder, Boyd Young

Trophy 4 Cylinders

Dash - Matt Nichols, Gary Rowland, Boyd Young, George Reeder, Jim Chandler, Tom Partin, Mark Pfiefer

Enduro
Kyle Purdy