Stormy Scott won the Hall of Fame Classic for the Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series on Aug. 5 at Brownstown Speedway.
The Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series made its second appearance of the year on Aug. 5 at Brownstown Speedway for the running of the 19th Annual Hall of Fame Classic paying $10,000 to win for “Slicker Graphics” Super Late Models.
Three new members also were added to the Brownstown Speedway Hall of Fame during the event. New Hall of Fame members included Fred King, Keith and Tader Masters.
Stormy Scott took the lead from Kentucky’s Josh Rice on Lap 31 and went on to score his first ever Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series, Brownstown Speedway & Hall of Fame Classic win. Scott also won the $1,000-to-win dash-for-cash to pocket a total of $11,000 for his night’s efforts.
Josh Rice, Devin Gilpin, Chad Stapleton and Kent Robinson rounded out the top five. Completing the top ten were Jason Jameson, Jared Bailey, David Webb, Marty O’Neal and Rohn Moon. Marty O’Neal picked up the $500 bonus for the highest finishing Late Model with a crate engine. Rohn Moon got the $500 bonus for the hard charger of the race.
Derek Groomer passed Ryan Thomas on Lap 2 in “Signals Driving School” Modified feature action and went on to record his first Brownstown modified win of the year. Groomer led Ryan Thomas, Ben Harmon, Jacoby Hines and Logan Mounce at the finish.
Derek Groomer, in his second ride for the night, led every lap of the Pewter Hall Super Stock feature except the last one. Branden Carr, who was catching Groomer lap after lap, made his move on the last corner of the last lap to capture the Super Stock feature win. Carr’s third win of 2023 would be in front of Derek Groomer, Matt Boknecht, Greg Amick and Tucker Chastain.
The second Carr for the night would park in Victory Lane in All in One Pools Pure Stocks. Dusten Carr got the feature win over Hunter Perry, Jacob Owens, Josh Hayes and Davey Waggoner.
Chris Workman went flag-to-flag in “Flag to Flag Media” Crown Vic action. Workman recorded his first Brownstown win of 2023 over Phillip Boudreaux, Anthony Finley, Brandon Cranmer and Michael Cranmer.
Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series Feature Results: Stormy Scott, Josh Rice, Devin Gilpin, Chad Stapleton, Kent Robinson, Jason Jameson, Jared Bailey, David Webb, Marty O’Neal, Rohn Moon, Skyller Lewis, James Rice, Tyler Neal, Jug Wethington, Jordan Wever, Tyler Collins, Matt Bex, Dustin Nobbe, Shelby Miles, Kaede Loudy.
Modified Feature Results: Derek Groomer, Ryan Thomas, Ben Harmon, Jacoby Hines, Logan Mounce, Brent Lee, Brayden Watson, Steve Haefke, Jerry Davis, Jarod Deckard, Bryce Shidler, Zachary Stalker, Dustin Herron, David Winters Jr., Conner Mertens, Blake Davis.
Super Stock Feature Results: Branden Carr, Derek Groomer, Matt Boknecht, Greg Amick, Tucker Chastain, Austin Perry, Tanner Chastain, J.T. Huffman, Colton Sullivan, Zach Sasser, Isaiah Sasser, Blake Hull, Dalton Fleenor, Mike Knight, Jenna Boknecht, Skyler Cohee, Chris Batchelor, Ethan Braid, Shayne Wilson, Brian Sims, Sam Lee.
Pure Stock Feature Results: Dusten Carr, Hunter Perry, Jacob Owens, Josh Hayes, Davey Waggoner, Josh Turner, Mickey Hines, A.J. Wilson, Tommy Fleenor, Buddy Stearns, Cody Ellison, Blake Hull, Kevin Bloom, Tim Bailey, D.J. Dunn, Justin Walters, Darren Crawhorn, Eric Lewis, Keaton Streeval, Preston Carr.
Crown Vic Feature Results: Chris Workman, Phillip Boudreaux, Anthony Finley, Brandon Cranmer, Michael Cranmer, Aaron Seay, Shilow Hurt, Stacie Fitzgerald, Todd Cain, Nathan Lewis, Nathan Hall, Brandon Lange, Virgil Sparrow, Ray Weston, Zachary Hall, Ryan Woods, Peyton Walker, Dustin Cross, Daniel Chambers, Kylie Raggard-DNS, Doug Cooper-DNS, Amos Calloway-DNS, Matt Weston-DNS.
Cling wins at Lawrenceburg
Sterling Cling won the sprint car feature on Aug. 5 at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Nick Bilbee was second, followed by J.J. Hughes, Saban Bibent and Korbyn Hayscott.
Matt Hamilton won the modified feature over Chris Shannon, Matthew Morris, Cory Skipton and Joe Smith. Joel Andrews won the pure stock feature over Dylan Chase, Rick Zimmerman, Mike Allen and C.J. Redd. Michelle Baird took the hornet division feature over Jesse Ramirez, Bobbo Smith, Landon Ramirez and Drew Smith.
This week in racing history
From 70 years ago in 1953 at Brownstown, Freddie Wilbur won the feature race.
From 60 years ago in 1963 at Bloomington, Bob Kinser won the 4 super modified feature over Jim Waltz, Roy Robbins, Calvin Gilstrap and Orville Yeadon. Mack Pace won the claiming car division race over Sheldon Kinser, Ray Goodman, Willis Martindale and Don Campbell.
From 50 years this weekend in 1973 at Brownstown, Jim Curry won the late model feature over Russ Petro, Ray Godsey, Woody Smith and Dennis Boknecht.
In 1973 at Twin Cities, Chuck Gilpin won the feature race over Dee Kramer, Bud Seymour, George Morgan and Joe Davis.
From 50 years ago at Lawrenceburg, Butch Wilkerson won the sprint car feature over Larry Miller, Calvin Gilstrap, Bobby Black and Johnny Krebbs.
From 40 years ago this weekend in 1983 at Brownstown, Roger Absher won the late model feature over Ernie Barrow, Don Hobbs, Doug Ault and Terry Messenger. Carl Collins won the limited late model feature over Lee Fleetwood, T.J. Straley, Steve Trabue and Dallas Kinser. Mike Jewell won the street stock feature race over Rodney Gaines, Rick Hines, Don Barnett and Darrell Basham.
From 40 years ago at Paragon, Danny Bowlen won the sprint car feature over Frank Hollingsworth, Allen Barr, Chet Johnson and Rex Mitchell. Horace Lake won the stock car feature over John Sharp, Joe Roberts, Glenn Sheeks and Clyde Harris.
In 1983 at Twin Cities, Daryl Herbert won the limited late model feature over Steve Boley, Scott McKeand, Pete Willoughby and Merrill Wilson. Merrill Downey won the street stock feature over Bill Franks, Willie Sallee, Larry Gingery and Powell Ballard.
From 40 years ago at Lawrenceburg, Bernie Graybeal won the sprint car feature over Mickey Smith, Greg Staab, Terry Shepherd and Danny Milburn. Ross Smith won the late model feature over Billy Carroll Wooldridge, Danny Eichler, Steve Dailey and Larry Detmer.
From 1983 at I-65 Speedway in Scottsburg, Dusty Chapman won the late model feature over John Gill, Charlie Sentman, Don Hobbs and Steve Boley. Mike Jewell won the street stock feature over Rick Hines, Todd Carr, Marty Bruce and Mark Basham.
In 1983 at Bloomington, Randy Kinser won the sprint car feature over Steve Butler, Mike Johnson, Paul Gratzer and Mickey Smith. Pete Willoughby won the limited late model feature over Ernie Barrow, Gary Harden, Gary Herbert and Gary Barrow.
From 30 years ago in 1993 at Twin Cities, Scott Graham won the late model feature over Billy Peeden, Gary Herbert, Brad Cummings and Jamie Carter. Mark Bruce won the bomber feature over Bret Ezzo, Mike Jones, Bob Davis and Don Walp. Jeff Wilson won the street stock feature over Darrell Smallwood, Scott Patman, Cale Kern and Willie Sallee.
In 1993 at Haubstadt, Gary Hayhurst Jr. won the sprint car feature over Jason Smith and Lee Blesch. Greg Williams won the late model feature over Kevin Claycomb and Steve Karnes. Randy Dowty won the modified feature over Bill Shaw and Dusty Chapman.
From 30 years ago at Bloomington, Brad Devereaux won the sprint car feature over Bob Kisner, Jeff Deckard, Larry Bland and Gary Trammell. Bob Pierce won the late model feature over Don O’Neal, Dion Deason, Brad Cummings and Dan Sturgeon. Denny Campbell won the street stock feature.
From this weekend in 1993 at Brownstown, Marty O’Neal won the late model feature over Doug Ault, C.J. Rayburn, Steve Barnett and Greg Williams. Darren Davis won the street stock feature over Tim Clark, Brad Schlehuser, Darin George and Frankie Coomer. Bruce Turner won the bomber feature eover Joe Johnson, Murl Robinson, Bob Schrader and Scott Banks.
From 20 years ago in 2003 at Brownstown, Justin Blackwell won the late model feature over Doug Ault, Brad Barrow, Frankie Coomer and Gary Barrow. Mike Fields won the super stock feature over Chris DeWeese, Jay Deckard, Gary Green and Jason Hehman. Ray Godsey Jr. won the bomber feature over Steven Godsey, Robert Walters, Matt Bex and Clifton Barron.
Upcoming local racing schedule
Today: Florence Speedway (Union, Kentucky) — 41st Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North-South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil; Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $75,000 to win, plus modifieds $3,000 to win. For more information, visit florencespeedway.com
Today: Brownstown, Lawrenceburg and Paragon all are idle.
James Essex writes a motorsports notebook for The Republic. Send comments to [email protected]
