Kil-Kare Speedway

1166 Dayton-Xenia Road

Xenia, Ohio 45385

927 429-2961

 

 

 

 

Dunley Recovers From Crash to Claim Kil-Kare Win

 

by Jerry Wahl

 

Xenia, OH (5/19 - It was a tough night of racing Friday night at Kil-Kare Speedway as numerous crashes put many competitors out of competition but when it all settled down in the late Model feature New Carlisle's Dick Dunlevy Jr. ended up the winner of the 30 lap feature.

  Virgil Powell and Charlie Davis brought the field to the green flag for the Langs Chevrolet/Mazda sponsored feature with Powell taking command until the yellow followed by a red flag halted action on lap thirteen. A multi-car pile-up happened on turn one that eliminated the cars of Charlie Davis and Russ Bobb with Dunlevy receiving damage to the passenger side of his Turbo Blue sponsored machine.

  Powell continued to lead on the restart but again action was halted three laps later that saw damage to Jamie Sites car and Powell's machine failed to fire-up for the restart.

  By the time the checker waved it was Dunlevy claiming his second win of the young season. John Vallo, winner of the opening nights feature tried to catch Dunlevy but had to settle for second. Fast timer Tony Brunke tried his famous outside groove pass to get around Vallo but could not garner up enough horsepower to do so as he claimed third. Points leader Ricky Bates was fourth with Sam Heckman fifth.

  Bill Burba claimed the fast car dash.

  The Muffler Brothers of Xenia sponsored E-Mod feature started with Mike Broaddus and Charlie Davis in the front row but when the green dropped it was Broaddus taking the lead but it wasn't long before the ole veteran, Terry Humphrey was out front. They ran twenty fierce laps with fast timer Shawn Gray closing in on Humphrey from his seventh place starting berth when the action was halted. Shawn Stroble and Davis were sidelined when Stroble slid sideways and Davis, with no where to go hit the Stroble machine.

  Humphrey continued to lead the rest of the way but Gray gave him so serious challenges in hopes of earning his third straight win ole Hump was able to hold him off. With Gray second, Jason Mahaffey ran right with the leaders to claim third and fourth went to rookie E-Mod driver Shawn Stansell who had posted second fast time. Broaddus ended up fifth.

 

Jeff Marsh jumped out front at the start of the Sport Stock feature with rookie and one time feature winner Jason "Jug Head" Evans trailing. Evans made a turn four pass on Marsh to take the lead and looked like he was well on his was to win number two but mechanical problems sidelined him on lap fourteen.

  Shane Williams took over the lead and was on his way to his first win of the year but a hard charging Tom Williams was coming on strong to challenge Shane. It appeared Shane had it won but at the finish line it was Tom by a whisker, in fact .006 seconds over Shane to take the win. Marsh was third followed by Mel McMullen and Bret Clark.

  The Australian pursuit went to Jeff Marsh over Mike South Jr, Dan Suffron, Bret Clark, and Dave Lecocq

 

   Action was hot and heavy in the Compact feature with numerous spins and off track ventures by some of the drivers but when the checker waved it none other than Randy Walton in the Affordable Auto Parts sponsored machine taking the win just barely over time Haerr in the Mahaffey Auto Parts sponsored car. For Walton it was his second win of the season. Gary Williams came from back in the pack to claim third with Ron Sagers fourth and Chip Haerr fifth.

  Kil-Kare will have the big School Bus Figure-8 and Demolition Derby Friday night, May 26, along with the Late Models and E-Mods. For additional entertainment the Rocky Hardcore Stunt Show will be there with a huge fireworks display to follow.

  Gates will open at 6 up.m. and racing at 8 p.m.

 

Langs Chevrolet/Mazda Late Models

Fast time: Tony Brunke 14.070

Feature - Dick Dunlvy Jr., John Vallo, Tony Brunke, Ricky Bates, Sam Heckman, Bill Burba,  Dave Brandenburg, Jeff Marsh, Cal Busch, Virgil Powell, Jamie Sites, Charlie Davis, Russ Bobb, Gary Estes

 

Muffler Brothers of Xenia E-Mods

Fast time: Shawn Gray 14.142

Feature - Terry Humphrey, Shawn Gray, Jason Mahaffey, Shawn Stansell, Mike Broaddus, Barrett Tamasovich, Rob Garrett, Kim Dill, Derek Weatherhead, Shawn Stroble, Charlie Davis, Derek Barnette, Mike Stradling

 

Sport Stocks

Fast time: Mike South Jr. 15.335

Australian Pursuit - Jeff Marsh, Mike South Jr., Dan Suffron, Bret Clark, Dave Lecocq

Feature - Tom Williams, Shane Williams, Jeff Marsh, Mel McMullen, Bret Clark, Mike South Sr., Dan Suffron, Jason Evans, Rusty Clark, Mike South Jr., Dave Lecocq, Dave Taylor

 

Oakley Blacktop Compacts

Feature - Randy Walton, Tim Haerr, Gary Williams, Ron Sagers, Chip Haerr, Troy Patterson, Paul Holley, Chris Boggs, Jerry Lachman, Chris Clark, Marvin Amburgy, Justin May, Bo Hoelscher, Matt Jackson