Columbus native Ron Stillabower won the go-kart pred division class on July 16 at the Tony Stewart Speedway located at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds.
The Columbus Speedway Go-Kart Racing which holds events at the Tony Stewart Speedway on the grounds of the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds held a meet on July 16. The division winners were Brenden McGlothen (mod lites), Bentley McCann (rookies), Brooklyn Summers (junior 1), Jacob Chadd (junior 2 and pro purple), Blake Robertson (junior 3), Ron Stillabower (pred), Grant Hiler (medium) and Kyle Thayer (super heavy).
Collins takes Ruwe Memorial at Brownstown
Big money was on the line for the “P3 Graphix” Indiana Late Model Series Pro Late Models on July 16 at the Brownstown Speedway with the running of the $3500 to win “Carey Ruwe Memorial”. Current ILMS points leader Tyler Collins would run down Tyler Cain just past the halfway point of the 30-lap feature and go on to score his third Brownstown win and fifth ILMS win of 2022.
Collins would lead Tyler Neal, Tyler Cain, Steve Peeden and Steve Godsey at the checkers. Rounding out the top ten would be Marty O’Neal, Tory Collins, Zack Burton, Britan Godsey and Chad Stapleton.
Derek Groomer would pick up his second “U.S. Air Force” Modified feature win of the year. Groomer would lead green to checkers over Jordan Wever, Brayden Watson, Tim Prince and Jacoby Hines.
Tucker Chastain would get win number three out of the last four “Pewter Hall” Super Stock features. Chastain would take the lead on lap two and never look back. Zach Sasser, Matt Boknecht, Tanner Chastain and Broc Burton would complete the top five.
“All in 1 Pools” Pure Stock feature action would see Dusten Carr lead all twenty laps to record his second win of 2022. Carr got the win ahead of Jeff Cranmer, Derek Powell, Donnie Wilson and Buddy Stearns.
Make it win number seven for Michael Brewer in “Cain’s Tree Service” Hornet feature wins. Jacob Owens, Davey Waggoner, Zach Johnson, and Kaleb Caudill would round out the top five.
Pro Late Model Feature Results: Tyler Collins, Tyler Neal, Tyler Cain, Steve Peeden, Steve Godsey, Marty O’Neal, Tory Collins, Zack Burton, Britan Godsey, Chad Stapleton, Rick Gumm, Alan Magner, Justin Bowling, Caleb Schryer, Michael Wesselman, Patrick Shumaker, Brad Erwin, Daniel Hopper, Derrick Huber, Keaton Streeval
Modified Feature Results: Derek Groomer, Jordan Wever, Brayden Watson, Tim Prince, Jacoby Hines, Zachary Stalker, Nathan Vawter, Jerry Bland Jr., Jerry Davis, Brent Lee, Jarod Deckard, Steve Haefke, David Winters Jr., Budrow Pancriea, Dustin Herron, John Clippinger, Nathan Voorhies, Ryan Tincher, Trent Lush, Ray Burgess
Super Stock Feature Results: Tucker Chastain, Zach Sasser, Matt Boknecht, Tanner Chastain, Broc Burton, Isaiah Sasser, Greg Amick, Steve Hollars, Troy Knorr, Dalton Fleenor, Austin Perry, Blake Hull, Webb Lee, Glynn Neal, Jack Roberts, Sam Lee, Skyler Cohee, Jason Graham, Jt Huffman, Colton Sullivan, Cale Kern-DNS, Danny Hupp-DNS
Pure Stock Feature Results: Dusten Carr, Jeff Cranmer, Derek Powell, Donnie Wilson, Buddy Stearns, Patrick Weber, Preston Carr, Daniel Hupp, Bobby Woods, Eric Lynn, Jordan Turner, Wes Tipton, Aj Warren, Robert White, Tommy Fleenor, Kevin Bloom, Conner Mertens, Eric Lewis, Keaton Streeval, Paul Ortman-DNS, Justin Walters-DNS
Hornet Feature Results: Michael Brewer, Jacob Owens, Davey Waggoner, Zach Johnson, Kaleb Caudill, Skylar Ashley, Brian Mitchell, Jeremy Shemwell, Scott Smith, Landon Hayes, Don Boling Jr., Tim Ross, Christopher Albertson, Brian Pollitt, Korey Estes, Matt Miller, Levi Hayes, Kameron Arthur, Curtis Roccia, Shannon Walp-DNS
Brownstown will be idle tonight. Next week will the Jackson County Fair races. On Thursday will be the Don Gardner Memorial for the pro late models. Also competing will be modifieds, super stocks, and hornets. On July 30 will be the Paul Crockett Memorial for super late models. There will also be a full program for modifieds, super stocks, pure stocks, and hornets. For more info brownstownspeedway.com.
Swanson takes Paragon special
Jake Swanson won the Chuck Amati Classic for 410 non-wing sprints on July 16 at the Paragon Speedway. Alec Gentry was second followed by Andrew Prather, Parker Fredericks, and Kyle Shipley.
Josh Litton won the super stock feature over Austin Phelps, Bryce Shidler, Justin Litton, and Brad Cummings. Phelps won the second feature of the night over Justin Litton, Josh Litton, Randy Brawley, and Cummings.
Rock Crest special tonight
The Rock Crest Raceway formerly known as Twin Cities Raceway Park in Vernon will host the W.E. Burton Memorial tonight for the pure stocks. Also on the card will be the pro late models, modifieds, super stocks, and hornets.
2022 USAC Sprint Week schedule
The USAC Indiana Sprint Week kicked off last night at the Gas City I-69 Speedway. The upcoming schedule will be tonight (Kokomo Speedway), Sunday (Lawrenceburg Speedway), Monday (Circle City Raceway), Wednesday (Terre Haute), Thursday (Putnamville), Friday (Bloomington) and next Saturday (Haubstadt). For more info, visit usacracing.com.
This week in racing history
From 60 years ago in 1962 the Columbus Kart Club division winners were Mike Green, Ronnie Nicholson and Orville Yeadon.
From this weekend 50 years ago in 1972 at Brownstown Ira Bastin won the late model feature over Jim Curry, Paul Crockett, Russ Petro and Woody Smith.
From 50 years ago at Twin Cities Tommy Day won the feature race over Denny Long, Hillbilly Ogle, Bob Wolfschlag and Leo Boner.
Also, from 50 years ago Dick Gaines won the sprint car feature at Haubstadt over Chuck Amati, Sheldon Kinser and Butch Wilkerson. Ira Bastin won the late model feature over Tom Helfrich, Don Turpen and Don Taylor.
From 40 years ago in 1982 at Brownstown Roger Absher won the late model feature over Ray Godsey, Noel Witcher, Ira Bastin, and Kenny Simpson. John Mull won the street stock feature over Darrell Hunter, David Thomas, Rodney Gaines and Dave Barnett.
Also, from 1982 at Twin Cities Steve Boley won the late model feature over Darrell Smallwood, John Warner, Chuck Gilpin, and Lee Fleetwood. Don Walp won the street stock feature over Scott McKeand, Merrill Downey, Bill Franks and Clyde James.
From 1982 at Haubstadt Rich Vogler won the sprint car feature over Tom Goad, Johnny Kemp and Todd Bishop. Tom Helfrich won the late model feature over Kevin Claycomb, John Gill and Terry Messenger.
From 40 years ago at Paragon Speedway Kelly Kinser won the sprint car feature over Rickey Hood, Tom Goad, Frank Hollingsworth and Mike Helm. Gary Barrow won the stock car feature over Terry Buster, Jack Taylor, Dale Dubois and Dave Weddle
From 1982 at Lawrenceburg Greg Staab won the sprint car feature over Ron Dorsett, Danny Milburn, Allen Barr and Tom Bipes. Gary Herbert won the late model feature over Tom Wieck, Larry Detmer, Bob Schroeder and Steve Dailey.
Also, from 40 years ago the Columbus Go-Kart Club division winners were Tony Stewart, Darron Shirley, Robbie Hendricks, Darrin Scudder, Scott Burke and David Daugherty.
From 30 years ago in 1992 at Haubstadt Kevin Briscoe won the sprint car feature over Larry Bland and Shane Carson. Kevin Weaver won the late model main event over Bill Shaw and Terry Woehler.
From 20 years ago in 2002 at Brownstown Mike Jewell won the Jackson County Fair Race for late models over Kevin Claycomb, Mark Barber, Dan Sturgeon and Steven Godsey. Matt Boknecht won the modified feature race over Earl Plessinger, Alan Magner, Brent Londeree and Darin George.
