Zak Blackwood of Columbus will be one of the drivers on hand tonight at Brownstown Speedway to race for the $10,000 first-place prize in the Hall-of-Fame Classic. Hot laps are scheduled for 6 p.m.
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Brownstown Speedway will present the 19th Annual “Hall-of-Fame Classic” tonight. The event will feature the Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series with a special $10,000-to-win main event. Also competing tonight will be modifieds, super stocks, pure stocks and crown vics. Devin Gilpin of Columbus is the defending race winner. For more information on gate times and admission pricing, you can go to brownstownspeedway.com
Tonight also will feature the induction of the Brownstown Speedway Hall-of-Fame class of 2023. Those being inducted include Keith and Tader Masters of MasterSbilt Race Cars and Fred King owner and sponsor for drivers Ray Godsey, Russ Petro and John Gill.
Jackson County Fair Race results
Jackson County Fair’s Grand Champion Fair race capped off a successful 2023 Jackson County Fair on July 29 at Brownstown Speedway. The annual fair race featured the running of the 10th Annual Paul Crockett Memorial for Slicker Graphics Super Late Models.
Kentucky’s David Webb took over the lead on Lap 3 of the 25-lap Paul Crockett Memorial Super Late Model feature and went on to record his first-ever Brownstown Speedway feature win. Webb held of all challengers and survived several yellow flag restarts to get the feature win ahead of Tyler Collins, Tyler Cain, Marty O’Neal and Skyller Lewis. In finishing positions 6-through-10 were Keegan Cox, Rohn Moon, Jared Bailey, Casey White and Shelby Miles.
Make it two in a row for Ryan Thomas of Brownstown in Signals Driving School Modifieds. Thomas captured Saturday’s Grand Champion Fair race feature following up his Thursday Thunder Fair race win on July 27. Jacoby Hines, Jeff Deckard, John Demoss and Brent Lee followed Thomas at the finish.
Derek Groomer of Bloomington led all the way in the Pewter Hall Super Stock feature to get his first win at Brownstown for 2023. Groomer is the seventh different winner in Pewter Hall Super Stocks for the year. Following Groomer were Tucker Chastain, Branden Carr, Greg Amick and Blake Hull.
Josh Turner of Edinburgh recorded win No. 4 of the year in All in One Pools Pure Stock feature action. Brent McMillan, Dalton Roark, D.J. Dunn, and Hunter Perry trailed Turner at the checkers.
Brian Pollitt of North Vernon led flag-to-flag in the Haymaker Customs Hornet feature event. The victory was Pollitt’s third win of the year. Michael Brewer, Shannon Walp, Curtis Roccia and Jeremy Shemwell completed the top five.
Super Late Model Feature Results: David Webb, Tyler Collins, Tyler Cain, Marty O’Neal, Skyller Lewis, Keegan Cox, Rohn Moon. Jared Bailey, Casey White, Shelby Miles, Austin Cochran, Devin Gilpin, James Rice, Lee Williams, Chad Stapleton, Nolan Wells, Greg Williams, Quentin White, Matt Bex, Zachary Stalker, Dusty Chapman, Rodney Melvin-DNS, Kody Marsee-DNS, Greg Johnson-DNS.
Modified Feature Results: Ryan Thomas, Jacoby Hines, Jeff Deckard, John DeMoss, Brent Lee, Brayden Watson, Tyler Loughmiller, Steve Haefke, Jarod Deckard, Cody Kibby, Conner Mertens, Dustin Herron, Derek Groomer, Logan Mounce, Jerry Davis, T.J. Armour, Alex Love, Mike Bechelli, David Winters Jr., Caleb DeMoss.
Super Stock Feature Results: Derek Groomer, Tucker Chastain, Branden Carr, Greg Amick, Blake Hull, Tanner Chastain, Lee Hobbs, Zach Sasser, J.T. Huffman, Colton Sullivan, Jack Roberts, Hayden Groomer, Matt Boknecht, Dalton Fleenor, Jesse Almanza, Wade Goodale, Bryson Clark, Isaiah Sasser, Webb Lee, Marty Cooper.
Pure Stock Feature Results: Josh Turner, Brent McMillan, Dalton Roark, D.J. Dunn, Hunter Perry, Keaton Streeval, Josh Hayes, Jacob Owens, Cody Ellison, Mickey Hines, Edgar Godsey, Preston Carr, Ronnie Pardue, Buddy Stearns, A.J. Wilson, T.J. Wright, Tommy Fleenor, Donnie Wilson, Daniel Hupp, Eric Lewis.
Hornet Feature Results: Brian Pollitt, Michael Brewer, Shannon Walp, Curtis Roccia, Jeremy Shemwell, Brett Barger, Jeremy Ogle, Brandon Crockett, Cody Chambers, Landon Hayes, Chase Hatton, Kameron Arthur, Ben Carnell, Scott Smith, Kiah Wingate, John Smith, William Wingate, Matt Miller, Jamie Ogle, Korey Estes.
Bacon takes USAC sprint week title
Brady Bacon captured his second career USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week Presented by Honest Abe Roofing.
Bacon became the 11th driver to achieve multiple Indiana Sprint Week titles after he corralled his first back in 2016. He joins a group which includes Chuck Amati, Kevin Thomas, J.J. Yeley, Dave Darland, Levi Jones, Cory Kruseman, Jon Stanbrough, Chris Windom, Bryan Clauson and Kevin Thomas Jr. In all, Bacon totaled six top-five results in seven starts throughout Indiana Sprint Week, buoyed by a third in the Gas City opener, a second at Kokomo, another third at Lawrenceburg, a fourth at Terre Haute, a third at Lincoln Park and a fourth at Bloomington. Bacon’s only aberration of the week was a 16th at Circle City in which he clipped an infield tire while running second with eight laps to go.
Bacon assumed the top spot in the points just in time after Bloomington before rain forced cancellation of the scheduled finale the following night at the Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt. In the end, Bacon was eight points better than Grant. While Grant attained four more points than Bacon in the seven feature events, it was the prelim points which pushed Bacon to the forefront, most notably a pair of fast qualifying efforts at Lincoln Park and Bloomington, which boosted him with six points apiece.
Bacon earned $10,000 as the 2023 Indiana Sprint Week champion, the third for the Dynamics, Inc. team which had previously won the title with driver Dave Darland in 1998 and with Bacon in 2016.
This week in racing history
From 60 years ago in 1963 at Bloomington, Roy Robbins won the super modified feature over Mike Johnson, Calvin Gilstrap, Orville Yeadon and Larry Miller.
In 1963 at the 25th Street Fairgrounds Speedway, Bobby Marshman won the 110 Offy midget car race over Jimmie Davies, Roger McCluskey, Bob Wente and Mel Kenyon.
From 50 years ago this weekend in 1973 at Brownstown, Jim Curry won the late model feature over Woody Smith, Don Hobbs, Dennis Boknecht and Bob Fleetwood.
In 1973 at Twin Cities, Johnny Robbins won the feature over Bud Seymour, Mike Stewart, Dee Kramer and Bill Cummings.
Also in 1973 at Paragon, Allen Barr won the sprint car feature over Mike Johnson, Larry Miller, Frank Hollingsworth and Jack Zeigler. John Sharp won the stock car feature over Horace Lake, Glenn Sheeks, Bob Ham and Slim Simpson.
From 1973, the Columbus Kart Club winners were Kevin Rice, Lee Fisher, Dennis O’Neal, Ottis Martin, Mel Worrell, Mike Tobias and Bill Ault.
From 40 years ago this weekend in 1983 at Brownstown, Roger Absher won the late model feature over Doug Ault, Barry Magers, Jim Curry and Tony Darnell. Gary Harden won the limited late model feature over Tim Engelau, Steve Trabue, Dallas Kinser and Leon Kinser. Mike Jewell won the street stock feature over Darrell Basham, Don Barnett, Mike Bechelli and Bill Norton.
In 1983 at Twin Cities, Steve Boley won the limited late model feature over Lee Fleetwood, Daryl Herbert, Scott McKeand and Bob Gullion. Earl Plessinger won the street stock feature race over Merrill Downey, Brad Tobias, Bill Franks and Charlie Hartwell.
This weekend in 1983 at I-65 Speedway in Scottsburg, Don Hobbs won the late model feature over John Gill, Jim Curry, Daryl Herbert and Steven Davis. Rick Hines won the street stock feature over Mike Jewell, Brad Tobias, Merrill Downey and Willie Sallee.
Also in 1983 at Bloomington, Greg Staab won the sprint car feature over Rodney Ritter Jr., Mickey Smith, Bob Kinser, and Leon Thickstun. Ernie Barrow won the limited late model feature over Gary Barrow, John Davis Lee Fleetwood, and Jack Taylor. Tom McCammon won the street stock feature over Buck Campbell and Mike Gibbs.
From 40 years ago in 1983 at Haubstad Kevin Claycomb won the Thrust 100 for late models over Billy Moyer, Tom Hearst, Doug McCammon and Jim Roberts.
From 30 years ago in 1993 at Brownstown, Mike Jewell won the late model feature over Lee Fleetwood, Marty O’Neal, Doug Ault and Greg Ault. Scott Patman won the street stock feature over Tim Clark, Willie Sallee, Darren Davis and Darin George. Bruce Turner won the bomber feature over Joe Johnson, Murl Robinson, Bret Ezzo and Bobby Davis.
In 1993 at Lawrenceburg, Jim Nier won the sprint car feature over Jon Stanbrough, Jeff Deckard, Kerry Norris and Sheldon Kinser Jr. David Mills won the modified feature over Tim Johnson, Danny Eichler, Doug Bildner and Greg Baum.
In 1993 at Paragon, Tray House won the sprint car feature over Troy Link, Brian Hayden, Brad Marvel and Dave Darland. Joe Lucas won the street stock feature over Lee Hobbs, Albert Webb Jr., Danny Carmichael and Jerry Hepworth.
From 1993 at Greene County Speedway in Bloomfield, Denny Campbell won the street stock feature over Cale Kern, Ron Sipes, Scott Patman and Greg Kendall. Dave Dras won the modified feature over Brett Smedley, Scott Smith, Gary Bland and Travis Davis. Bruce Turner won the bomber feature over Leroy Brown, Denny Ashley, Kerry Tinkle and Scott Sanders.
Upcoming local racing schedule
Today: Brownstown Speedway – 19th Annual Hall of Fame Classic featuring the Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series – $10,000 to win – plus modifieds, super stocks, pure stocks and crown vics. For more information, visit brownstownspeedway.com
Today: Paragon Speedway – MSCS Sprints, super stocks, bombers, hornets and Kenyon Midgets. For more information, visit paragonspeedway.com
Today: Lawrenceburg Speedway – sprints, modifieds, pure stocks and hornets. For more information, visitlawrenceburgspeedway.com
Friday: Bloomington Speedway – sprints, IMCA RaceSaver sprints, hornets and mod-lites. For more information, visit racebloomingtonspeedway.com
James Essex writes a motorsports notebook for The Republic. Send comments to [email protected]
