Next race 4/19 the FWD Novice will start their class of first time drivers. Pictured is the FWD car of  12 year old Rocky Vierheller.

GREAT RACING ACTION AT SEASON OPENER OF JRP SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT!

     Although most of the MMRA group ran at Texas over the weekend, we still had a few new ones start their season here at JRP.  This group of  Mini Cup Future Stars all graduated from JRP's Can -Am school and series. The #2 car of Austin Fullerton, led the field of youngsters from start to finish, even after having to restart at the rear of the field with only 3 laps to go. The number 18 of Tyler Herdman, left the track on the first lap.

#77 Braden Huff took over 2^nd place on lap 7 and held that position. Tanner Phillips in the sleek #98 finished in 3^rd. Bradens brother Caleb had to leave the track on lap on lap 17 due to the 3 spin rule leaving him to finish fourth.

      Hot Rod Brady Demeree dominated in the Mini Stock division taking the lead from #98 Brett Fuller on lap 3 and never looking back.  Last seasons champion James Savage took over the second spot on lap 7 leaving Fuller to take the 3^rd position. The great looking #48 of Grumpy took the 4^th spot and also the top spot for the Pro division.

The #00 of the returning Herb Adkins rounded out the top five. New comer Billy Cook took 6^th and 2^nd in Pro.  They were followed by Phillip Cook, Matt Hopkins, and Lee Passmore.

      In the Dwarf Division, Kevin Brewer drove his #10 machine straight from the pole to the checkered flag to capture his first win of the season. Followed closely by the #01 of Rick Quinn. The #5 of Shane Crews, starting from the rear of the field came up through the field of 8 cars to take the 3^rd spot. #25 Alex Bachtell followed in the fourth position, being followed by rookie Tyler Bachtell, David Cummins, Kelly Brewer, and last years champion Kent Kantor blew his motor on lap 16 and retired to the pits.

     The FWD division got off to a bang up start with a crash on the first lap, the #3 car clipped the #25 car of Brittany Vierheller, (with substitute driver Jim Estes filling in) and sent him towards the wall in turn 1, retiring him for the night.  #14 Eric Frakes, took over the lead from pole sitter Tony Vierheller, to go on and capture the first win of the season.

Following very close in second was Lea Welch in her very sharp looking #13 car. Slim Burklin took the 3^rd spot, #3 Gary Highnite was fourth, Alex Keddrell fifth, Tony fell to the sixth position, followed by David Loub, Brandon Overton and Jim Estes.

     Last feature of the evening was the Mighty Factory Stocks. We opened the season just like the end of last season with Champion Chris Ford taking the win. Chris took over the lead from Gregg Overstreet on lap 3, to take the first win of the season, Overstreet held on to the second spot, followed closely by the #06 of Dann Gray. Jimmy Kirby of Wagoner took the fourth position, followed by Muskogee driver Tyler Lane and the Wellston driver, Jeremy Allen in sixth.

     Well folks, the season opener went really well, we look to have a great season of racing this year, with more cars to come. Most of the drivers I spoke with still were just not finished getting their cars ready.  Our next race will be on the 19^th of April, and I expect a full night of great racing action. In the mean time be sure to come enjoy our go-kart track, we are open 7 days a week.

See you at the races

Results - April 5

FWD – 1. Eric Frakes, 2. Lea Welch, 3. Slim Burklin, 4 . Gary Hignite, 5. Alec Keddrell, 6. Tony Vierheller, 7. David Loub, 8. Brandon Overton, 9. Jim Estes.

Heat Winners:  Lea Welch and Gary Hignite.

Mini Stock – 1. Brady Demeree, 2. James Savage, 3. Brett Fuller, 4. Herb Adkins, 5. Phillip Cook, 6, Matt Hopkins, 7. Lee Passmore.

Heat Winners: Brady Demeree, Brett Fuller.

Pro – 4  -  Grumpy Tyre, Billy Cook.

Factory Stock: Chris Ford, Gregg Overstreet, Dann Gray, Jimmy Kirby, Tyler Lane, Jeremy Allen.

Heat Winner: Chris Ford.

Dwarf: Kevin Brewer, 2. Rick Quinn, 3. shane Crews, 4. Alex Bachtell, 5. Tyler Bachtell, 6. David Cummins, 7. Kelly Brewer, 8. Kent Kantor.

Heat winners: Kevin Brewer, and Rick Quinn.

Mini Cup Future Stars: 1. Austin Fullerton, 2. Braden Huff, 3. Tanner Phillips, 4. Caleb Huff, 5. Tyer Herdman.

Heat Winner: Austin Fullerton.