SAMS SNATCHES SUPER TRUCK VICTORY

 Brad Sams snatched the lead away from Ryan Hicks on lap 45 to win the first Super Truck feature race here at JRP Speedway Saturday night. Eight USST Super Trucks arrived here Saturday for their first race of the season.  Ryan Hicks sat on the pole and held the lead for the first three laps, until he was passed by the #7 Eric Caudell, Caudell held the lead for next 12 laps, with Hicks taking back the top spot, until on lap 45  #55 Brad Sams took the lead and never looked back. Caudell fell back to the 5^th spot. Third spot was captured by Tony Springwater in the #34 truck. #22 Steve Cooper improved his starting position by one spot finishing fourth. Joe Formans # 23 took sixth. And youngster Brady Demeree fighting an ill handling #88 took home the seventh spot. #11 Garrett Murrell was unable to make the feature.

     In the factory stock division the feature win was taken away from Chris Ford for failing to pass tech inspection after the race. The win then went to Jimmy Kirby of Wagoner, driving the #2b Camero. Jimmy ran an excellent race. #10 Tyler Lane of Muskogee moved up to take second ( a career best). Third went to #06 of Dann Gray, after he left the track on the eighteenth lap. Jeremy Allen, starting on the pole led the feature to the 16^th lap when his car spun out and went up in flames Newcomers this week the Perkins brothers Billy and Steve, had a little difficultly with their new cars. Billy didn't make the feature, and Steve retired to the pits on lap 14.  #99 hot rod of Ken Shadden broke on lap 3, finishing his night early. The returning #55 Gregg Overstreet was black flagged for rough driving.

     The Dwarf feature went from green to checkered with the #10 Kevin Brewer once again taking the checkered flag. This makes 3 in a row for Kevin. Kevin's Dad Kelly sat on the pole and the first lap, before being overtaken by the #01 of Rick Quinn, Quinn held off Kevin for three laps, before having to settle for second place. Alex Bachtell starting in the fourth spot finished third. Kelly fell to fourth, and the #2 of David Cummins rounded out the top five.

     Alec Keddrell took home the victory in the fwd class leading from start to finish. Points leader Eric Frakes drove his #14 to take the second spot. He again was followed by Lea Welch of Glenpool, taking third. Multiple car owner, Slim Burklin drove his #76 to fourth, and their daughter Brittany Vierheller rounded out the top five.  In the novice division it was their son Rocky taking the win the both the heat and feature over Seantell Goodman and Heather Ford.

     Once again we mixed the pro-4 class in with the mini stocks making a field of eleven mighty minis to battle it out. Little Brady Demeree stole the lead from James Savage on the eighteenth lap to capture another checkered flag! Savage fell to second. The 00 car of Herb Adkins starting in the 5^th position fought his way to take the third spot, followed by the #98 Brett Fuller and the #11 of Phillip Cook.  In the Pro division Larry McCoy took the win followed by Grumpy Tyre and Billy Cook.

     In the Mini Cup Future Stars action it was Tyler Roe all the way! Winning both the feature and heat. Tyler led the feature race from beginning to end to take home is first win! He was followed by points leader Austin Fullerton in the #2 car. Adrien Hickman came in third, Braden Huff fourth, Tanner Phillips fifth, Caleb Huff sixth.  Austin Johnson was unable to start the feature.

     The Baby Grand feature was an exiting one even though they did not have a full field of cars. Chelsie Roe and Chester McDonald battle hard for the top spot, until lap 14 when Chester flipped his car on the front stretch!  Our officials rolled him back over and feeling fine he wanted to continue. He was able to hold on the the third position. Chelsie once again took the victory. #5 Jody Moore was black flagged for not stopping during a red light.

     JRP held their 2008 spring graduation race for the Can Am division which included: Jacob Ford, Jake Richardson, Cole Herrman, Colin Ferguson, Dillon Potter, Michael McNatt, Derian Hughes, Jeffrey Few and Mark Conroe.  They put on a great show!

In the returning Can – Am class it was Colby Anderson taking the victory over Alexis Holleyman and Grant Gibson.

     Next race will be May 17^th and it will be Salvage Night. With area salvages kicking in some money for the purses. Some of the employees will put on a race after the show.

    We would like to thank Phil Sager and the employees of Whirlpool for coming out and giving away some great prizes! Hope to see you back soon.

See you at the races!

Debbie Estes

Results - May 3

Factory Stock: 1. Jimmy Kirby, 2. Tyler Lane, 3. Dann Gray, 4. Jeremy Allen, 5. Steve Perkins, 6. Ken Shadden, 7. Gregg Overstreet (bf), 8. Chris Ford (dq) failed to pass inspection. 9. Billy Perkins.

Heat Winners: Jeremy Allen & Gregg Overstreet.

Super Trucks: 1. Brad Sams, 2. Ryan Hicks, 3. Tony Springwater, 4. Steve Perkins, 5. Eric Caudell, 6. Joe Foreman, 7. Brady Demeree, 8. Garret Murrell (dns).

Heat Winners: Ryan Hicks and Eric Caudell.

Dwarfs: 1. Kevin Brewer, 2. Rick Quinn, 3. Alex Bachtell, 4. Kelly Brewer, 5. David Cummins, 6. Tyler Bachtell.

Heat Winner: Rick Quinn, and Kevin Brewer.

FWD: 1. Alec Keddrell, 2. Eric Frakes, 3. Lea Welch, 4. Slim Burklin, 5. Brittany Vierheller, 6. Gary Hignite, 7. Scott Walker, 8. Brandon Overton.

Heat Winners: Eric Frakes and Slim Burklin.

FWD Novice: 1. Rocky Welch, 2. Seantell Goodman, 3. Heather Ford.

Heat Winner: Rocy Welch.

Mini Stock: 1. Brady Demeree, 2. James Savage, 3. Herb Adkins, 4. Brett Fuller, 5. Phillip Cook, 6. Lee Passmore 7. Chris Sparks, (dns) 8. Justin Beam (dns).

Heat winners: Herb Adkins and Justin Beam.

Pro-4: 1.Larry McCoy, 2. Grumpy Tyre, 3. Billy Cook.

Heat Winner: Larry Mccoy.

Baby Grand: 1. Chelsie Roe, 2. Joe ?, 3. Chester McDonald, 4. Jody White (bf).

Heat Winner: Chester McDonald.

Mini cup: 1. Tyler Roe, 2. Austin Fullerton, 3. 3. Adrien Hickman, 4. Braden Huff, 5. Tanner Phillips, 6. Caleb Huff, 7. Austin Johnson (dns).

Heat Winner: Tyler Roe.

Can Am: 1. Colby Anderson, 2. Alexis Holleyman, 3. Grant Gibson, 4. Gavin Moore, 5. Douglas ?, 6. Keith Pleasant, 7. Victor Holleyman, 8. Dylan Harden.

Heat Winner: Colby Anderson.