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Kil-Kare
Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Mike Stacy Claims Kil-Kare Main Event
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH (6/4) - The powerful Super Late Models of the Main Event
Racing Series (MERS) made their annual visit to Kil-Kare Speedway Friday
with Mike Stacy claiming the 100 lap $2500 to win event sponsored by
Carter Lumber.
With an eight car inversion Charlie Schultz and many time Kil-Kare
track champion Dick Dunlevy started alongside of Schultz as they paced
the twenty five car field to the green flag.
Shultz got the jump to take the lead over Dunlevy as the first caution
flew on ap one when Shawn Stroble spun on turn two. Fate struck former
MERS champion Tim Ice when he suffered heavy frontend damage to his car
on lap three as several cars tangled on turn two.
Dunlevy moved up on Schultz's rear bumper on the restart followed
closely by Harold Fair, Mike Stacy, and Drew Charleston as again the
caution flew when Gary Whipkey slowed. Schultz pulled away from Dunlevy
on the restart with Dunlevy trying to figure out a way to catch the
leader as fourth place running and track record holder Mike stacy took
third place and then began to reel in Dunlevy as Whipkey departed to the
its. Stacy made his pass good on lap nineteen as Stacy made a daring
move on lap twenty one to steal the lead followed by Dunlevy, Fair and
Charleston as former leader Schultz deopped to fifth.
Stacy held the lead while Fair dropped Dunlevy to third when he stole
second as the field was slowed on lap thirty when Brian Short spun on
turn two which seemed to be a problem spot for the drivers.
Stacy was leading in his Oakley Blacktop machine but Fair was coming
on strong to move up on Stacy's bumper. Behind them Donnie Hill was
advancing as he moved into the top five when Matt Parsons brought the
caution out when he brushed the front stretch wall.
Misfortune struck former leader Charlie Schultz on lap forth two when
he made contact with the front stretch wall which pitted him, making it
a rough night for the Fast Racing Engines cars.
Turn four seemed to have taken over as the trouble spot as three cars
spun on lap forty four which saw the yellow flag fly for the sixth time.
Three laps later John Flynn slowed on the front stretch for another
caution which saw him drop out of action.
So far Stacy had enjoyed the lead but still Fair was in the hunt with
Dunlevy still in third and Charleston fourth with Hill fifth and that
was the running order at the halfway mark. Charleston was giving Dunlevy
fits as he tried to sneak his mount on the inside of Dunlevy but Dunlevy
held tight to his third place spot. Don Harvey's night ended on lap
fifty six when he made contact with the outside wall to again slow the
field.
After the top four running cars it was a tight fit battle with Hill,
Jimmy Carter, Don Mahaffey, and Paul Pelletier in a tight knit group.
The caution flew on lap sixty nine when Brian Short spun into the
infield and second place running Harold Fair departed to the pits which
put Dunlevy in second and Charleston third with Hill fourth and points
leader Jimmy Carter fifth.
Stacy poured the power to his mount on the restart as he pulled away
from Dunlevy who was still fighting off the challenges of Charleston but
the challenge soon ended when they tangled coming out of turn four with
Charleston hitting the wall headon by the flagstand and Dunlevy sliding
to the infield. Unfortunately both cars were knocked out of action.
Stacy now had former Columbus Motor Speedway track champ on his rear
bumper for the restart with Carter, Mahaffey and Pelletier the top five
with twenty five remaining. The green just flew again but was short
lived as John Flynn spun with apparent mechanical problems as he headed
for the pits. Stacy again set sail on the restart, pulling away from the
field and here came Flynn to join the field after quick repairs.
With ten laps to go Stacy enjoyed nearly a quarter lap advantage over
Hill as the laps wound down and when the checker flew it was Mike Stacy
claiming his third MERS win at Kil-Kare. Donnie Hill claimed second
place money with third going to Jimmy Carter, Don Mahaffey, and Paul
Pelletier.
Fast Qualifier: Jimmy Carter 12.610
Carter Lumber 100 lap feature: Mike Stacy, Donnie Hill, Jimmy Carter,
Don Mahaffey, Paul Pelletier, Justin Schroeder, Jamie Hunt, Josh Smith,
Brock Coyer, Brian Short, Matthew Parsons, Charlie Schultz, Burgess
White, John Flynn, Dick Dunlevy, Drew Baker, Harod Fair, Lou ciconi, Don
Harvey, Jeremy Dennis, Gary Whipkey, Jim Lewis, Shawn Stroble, Tim Ice
Kil-Kare
Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
Hoelscher, Harrod, Lewis Score at Kil-Kare
by Jerrry Wahl
Xenia, OH (6/4) - The Main Event Racing Series paid a visit to Kil-Kare
Friday night for an exciting event but in the regular divisions it was
Bo Hoelscher, Ralph Harrod, and Ron Lewis claiming feature wins.
The always exciting compacts were first to hit the track for their
twenty lap feature which saw newcomers Rodney Terry on the pole with
Robbie Smith alongside.
Terry took the lead but unfortunately Smith went high on the
backstretch and slid off the track calling for a complete restart. Terry
again shot into the lead but Bo Hoelscher had his sights set on Terry as
he went into second spot. Meanwhile his father Joe Hoelscher was coming
on strong while son Bo Hoelscher stole the lead on lap four from Terry.
Joe claimed second but a mechanical failure parked him but after quick
repair he returned to restart on the tail end.
Bo Hoelscher continued to stretch out his lead as a major traffic
pile-up occurred on lap eight bringing out the caution. Hoelscher again
started to put some over the field. With twelve laps to go Bo Hoelscher
now had a hungry pack behind him when the field was slowed again by a
caution. On the restart
Hoelscher weeded his way through traffic with another yellow flying when
two cars tangled on turn two. On the restart Hoelscher stayed in front
to the checker with Terry home second followed by Bryon Bivens as Troy
Patterson nosed past Michael Gills for fourth with Gills fifth.
A good field of modifieds faced starter Mike Stapleton's green flag
with Ralph Harrod and Caleb Rescher leading the field. Side by side they
went at the drop of the green with former champ Mike Carroll third and
rookie Ryan Fleming fourth. Harrod finally shook loose of Reschar and
pulled away somewhat over Reschar and Carroll who were battling for
second. Fast timer and legend car driver Travis Braden was right behind
Fleming as he started to put the pressure on Fleming when the caution
came out slowing the field with eight laps in the record book.
Braden bobbled on turn two as he slipped back to fifth as Carroll and
Fleming were watching the rear of Reschar's mount with Carroll darting
under Reschar and did make the pass good. Meanwhile Braden had caught up
with fleming who was riding fourth. Brandon Oakley brought out the
caution for the second time as he spun on turn two bunching up the field
on leader Harrod.
Twelve laps remained when the green reappeared and here came Carroll
to the outside of Harrod but Harrod didn't give as he shook Carroll off.
Again Carroll tried Harrod on lap twenty two as he diced side by side
with Harrod. Back in the pack Brian Reeser was coming on strong as he
moved up to fifth. On the white flag Harrod had his hands full as
Carroll tried but it was Harrod taking his first win of the year.
Carroll was second followed Caleb Reschar, Travis Braden, and Brian
Reeser.
Ron Lewis took command of the sport stock feature with fast timer
Travis Digges not far behind in second while Chris Boggs rode third with
Shawn Stansell chasing him. Digges began to close the gap on Lewis but
Lewis and his Affordable Auto Parts special held on to the lead but here
came Stansell to join the top two cars and it became a shoot out for the
win as they bunched up for the checker and it was Lewis the winner with
Digges second and Stansell third with Boggs fourth and Ralph Harrod
fifth.
It will be the popular race car rides for kids Friday night with the
NASCAR Whelen All-Amerrican Series Sonic Drive-In late models returning
along with the modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with the gates
opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m
Modifieds
Fast time: Travis Braden 13.894
Feature (30 laps) - Ralph Harrod, Mike Carroll, Caleb Reschar, Travis
Braden, Brian Reeser, Ryan Fleming, Jerry Stapleton, Derek Weatherhead,
Jason Mahaffey, Shawn Stansell, Joe Jennings, Brandon Oakley, Chris
Jennings, Grant Gamble, Austin Troyer, Derek Barnette
Sport Stocks
Fast time: Travis Digges 15.520
Feature (30 laps) - Ron Lewis, Travis Digges, Shawn Stansell, Chris
Boggs, Ralph Harrod, Chris Harshbarger, Brad Worley
Compacts
Fast time: Joe Hoelscher 15.142
Feature (20 laps) - Bo Hoelscher, Rodney Terry,Bryon Bivens, Troy
Patterson, Michael Gills, Tyler Mahaffey, Bryan Lynch, David Sagers,
Brian Brewer, Micchael Brewer, Chris Clark, Steve Barnhart, Robbie
Smith, Joe Hoelscher, Bill Ott
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