June 28, 2008

DONALD LINGO, JR. GETS FIRST WIN OF SEASON IN DELAWARE LATE MODELS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Defending Point Champion, Donald Lingo, Jr. of Millsboro, Del. would be the first to admit that he has been struggling with his new Super Late Model this season at the Delaware International Speedway. “We’ve been throwing a lot of things at this new car and tonight we just went back to basics,” smiled Lingo in victory lane after winning the 20-lap Pepsi Super Late Model feature – his first of the season on Saturday night.

Lingo, Jr. and Ricky Elliott claimed the two heats for the solid field of 18 cars setting the stage for what was yet to come. A big tangle occurred on the first lap when Ray Davis, Jr. and Elliott got hung together coming down the front straight causing a chain reaction back deeper in the field. Although the pair was able to get untangled and continue the cars of Bob Geiger, Trent Collins, Hal Browning, and Kerry King all received damage.

On the restart Lingo pulled away as David Hill and Staci Warrington battled for second. The duo raced side by side for the spot for the next five laps until Warrington nailed down the spot. Norman Short ran in the fourth spot as Elliott jumped from ninth to fifth.

The top five remained unchanged through the halfway sign as Lingo opened up a 7.5 seconds lead. Bryan Driver came to a stop on lap 11 bringing out the yellow and erasing Lingo’s lead. Lingo again was able to pull away on the restart with Warrington solidly in second. On lap 16, Hill lost a motor going into the third turn and Rick Whaley went hard off the turn after getting in the fluid.

This set up the race to the checkered with four laps to go. Again Lingo was able to scoot away as Elliott went to work on Warrington for second. Elliott was able to take the spot with two laps to go but was unable to close on Lingo who took his first checkered of the season in the Lingo Marine/Ellwanger Insurance/Ford. Elliott finished in second with Warrington third. Fourth went to Davis, Jr. and Ross Robinson rounded out the top five.

The 15-lap Pepsi Crate Model feature was a competitive one with four different leaders in the event. Travis Justice led the first lap before Tyler Reed took the point. Reed’s lead would be short lived as Joe Warren moved on top on lap three. At the halfway sign the top five were Warren, Herb Tunis, Reed, Sparky White, and Justin Breeding.

Tunis cranked it up and took the lead down the back straight on lap ten. The yellow was out as Reed and Sparky White made contact and went off the first turn. Breeding now found himself in third with Mike Wilson running fourth and Josh Millman fifth.

Tunis, in the Greg Mitchell Racing/Tink’s Fab Shop car took his third win of the season with Warren finishing second. Breeding turned in his best performance of the season in third with Wilson fourth and rookie Millman posting his personal best in fifth. Fast time in qualifying was set by Warren.

RESULTS: 20-Lap Pepsi Super Late Model Feature: 1. DONALD LINGO, JR.; 2. Ricky Elliott; 3. Staci Warrington; 4. Ray Davis Jr; 5. Ross Robinson; 6. Jon Callaway; 7. Trent Collins; 8. Bryan Driver; 9. Norman Short Jr; 10. David Hill; 11. Rick Whaley; 12. Kerry King; 13. Hal Browning; 14. Rob Schirmer; 15. Bob Geiger; 16. Erik McKinney; DNS: David Pettyjohn; Kevin Scott Jr.

15-Lap Pepsi Crate Model Feature: 1. HERB TUNIS; 2. Joe Warren; 3. Justin Breeding; 4. Mike Wilson; 5. Josh Millman; 6. Kelly Putz; 7. John Imler; 8. Nick Davis; 9. Barry Beauchamp; 10. Travis Justice; 11. Jeff Swartz; 12. Sparky White; 13. Kevin Witcher; 14. Chris Jestice; 15. Tyler Reed; 16. Eddie Williams’ 17. Ryan Chism; 18. Clint Chalabala; 19. Bunky White; 20. Skip Syester; 21. Michael Wilkins; DNS: Mike Williams.

June 28, 2008

JAMIE MILLS ONCE AGAIN IN CONTROL OF DELAWARE BIG BLOCKS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Jamie Mills of Milford, Del. came out on top of a good battle with his nephew, rookie Jordan Watson and then held off defending point champion H.J. Bunting to post his third win of the season in the Pepsi sponsored 25-Lap NAPA Big Block Modified feature, Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway. Tim Trimble of Easton, Md. posted his second win in the AC Delco Modifieds and Kevin McKinney got his first win of the year in the 10-Lap Modified Lite feature.

Chad Clark led the first two laps of the NAPA Big Block feature before another rookie, Jordan Watson took the top spot. Jamie Mills was on a mission from his seventh starting spot, taking third on lap two and immediately began working on Clark for second. Mills took second just as the first of only three cautions came out on lap five when Glenn Reed came to a stop.

Mills locked into a good battle for the lead with his nephew, Watson for the next three circuits before moving on top. At the halfway sign the top five were Mills, Watson, Clark, H.J. Bunting, and Scott VanGorder.

Bunting got by Clark for third on lap 16. The yellow as out one lap later as Tim Millman, who was driving Jeff Brown’s backup car after he lost an engine in the heat, came to a stop in the fourth turn.

On the restart Bunting took second down the front straight. The final yellow was out on lap 21 when Andy Hammond, who was making his first NAPA Big Block start, came to stop in the second turn.

Mills again went to the top of the speedway and was able to maintain a three car length lead over Bunting to the checkered. It was the third win of the season for the driver of the Coulbourne Farms/Bicknell and increased he points lead in the division. Jordan Watson turned in a strong performance to finish in third with VanGorder fourth and Ricky Johnson fifth. Heats were won by Bunting and Mills.

John Curtis led the first seven laps of the AC Delco Modified feature with Tim Trimble and Bobby Watkins jockeying for second. Trimble took control of second on lap five and moved into the lead at the halfway sign. He was followed at this point by Curtis, Watkins, Joseph Tracey and Brad Trice.

Watkins worked his was past Curtis for second but could not catch Trimble who posted his second win of the season in the Courtland Manor/Covey’s Car Care No. 21. Watkins finished in second with Tracey third. Fourth went to Trice and point leader Michael White came on strong to finish in fifth. White also set fast time in qualifying.

Aaron Bada led the first two laps of the 15-lap Modified Lite main before spinning to bring out the yellow before lap three. Curt Miles, Jr. took over the top spot on the restart but on lap five, Kevin McKinney blasted into the lead. At the halfway point he was followed by Miles, Jr., Brandon Dennis, Kirk Miles, and Tim White.

Dennis was on the climb and took second with five laps to go. The final yellow as out with two laps to go but McKinney was able to pull away on the restart to take the win in his Hovey Performance/Pro. Dennis finished in second with Curt Miles, Jr. third. Fourth went to Kirk Miles and Tim White, who set fast time in qualifying, finished in fifth.

This Saturday night, July 5th will feature the five weekly division along with the Vintage Cars and the makeup Super Late Model feature from June 14th. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m. General admission and pit admission prices will increase by two dollars for the remainder of the season.

RESULTS: 25-Lap NAPA Big Block Modified Feature: 1. JAMIE MILLS; 2. HJ Bunting; 3. Jordan Watson; 4. Scott Van Gorder; 5. Ricky Johnson; 6. Joseph Watson; 7. Howad O’Neal; 8. Chad Clark; 9. Judd Mills; 10. Robert Dutton; 11. Dale Hawkins; 12. Craig Ott; 13. Steve Downs II; 14. George Richardson; 15. Andy Hammond; 16. Gary Blessing; 17. Tim Millman; 18. Jeff Brown; 19. Jason Daliessio; 20. Glenn Reed.

15-Lap AC Delco Modified Feature: 1. TIM TRIMBLE; 2. Bobby Watkins; 3. Joseph Tracy; 4. Brad Trice; 5. Michael White; 6. Chris Hitchens; 7. John Curtis; 8. Brandon Perdue; 9. Adam Jarrell; 10. Grant Ireland; 11. Rodney Cordrey; 12. Randy Hill Jr; 13. Justin Griffith; 14. Casey Lynch; 15. Herman Powell; 16. Garrie Bostwick; 17. John Wynn; 18. Brian Robbins; 19. Scott Calhoun; 20. Matt Hawkins; 21. Bryan Applegate; 22. Herbie Hempel; 23. Jason Bishop; 24. Scott Baker; 25. Westley Smith; 26. Ted Reynolds.

15-Lap Modified Lite Feature: 1. KEVIN MCKINNEY; 2. Brandon Dennis; 3. Curt Miles Jr; 4. Kirk Miles; 5. Tim White; 6. Ty Short; 7. Rick Wheatley; 8. Aaron Bada; 9. Shawn Weber; 10. TJ Williams; 11. Scott Tessman; 12. Chad Passwaters; 13. Tony Aguilar; 14. Alan Passwaters; 15. Cody Belote; 16. Kyle Fuller; 17. Tommy Walls III

BUNTING BEATS FIELD AND RAIN IN DELAWARE MODIFIEDS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Defending Point Champion, H.J. Bunting of Milford, Del. picked up his first win of the season in the NAPA Big Block Modified 25-lap main Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway. The NAPA Big Blocks and the Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars were the only two features that were able to beat the weather. Four laps into the 20-lap Super Late Model main the rains came and the program was deemed complete. The remainder of the Super Late Model feature will be added to this Saturday night’s program. The remaining division features will be made up in the following order: AC Delco Modifieds on July 5th, Crate Model feature on July 12th, and Mod Lite feature on July 19th.

In the 25-lap NAPA Big Block Main, Steve Downs got around before the first lap was complete bringing out the yellow. On the restart, Judd Mills led the first lap but the yellow was out again for a tangle between Gary Blessing and Downs. H.J. Bunting was on the move from his fifth starting spot and dropped Howard O’Neal from second on the restart. Jamie Mills followed into third.

Bunting took the lead from Judd Mills on lap four and Jamie Mills dropped Judd to third one lap later. A flurry of yellows on the next three laps kept the field tightly bunched through the halfway sign. At the halfway flags Bunting held a three car length lead over Jamie Mills with O’Neal in third. Judd Mills held on to fourth and rookie, Joseph Watkins was running in fifth.

The final 10 laps were run under the green with Bunting seeming to get stronger on the green flag run. Chad Clark was on the move taking fifth with eight to go. By the checkered, Bunting had built a 1.5 seconds lead over Jamie Mills who finished in second. It was the first win for Bunting in his J&M Builders/1st State Chevrolet/Teo. Jamie Mills finished in second and padded his point lead with O’Neal third. Fourth went to Judd Mills and Clark rounded out the top five. Heats were won by Judd and Jamie Mills.

Morris Tucker’s only close call came on the second lap of the Vintage Stock Car 10-lap feature. Tucker got crossed up while leading and tangled with Mel Joseph, Jr. Tucker’s car never came to a complete start as both he and Joseph got straightened out but Joseph stalled and brought out the yellow.

Because Tucker had kept moving he was able to restart on the pole and would never look back for the remained of the distance to take the checkered in his Gremlin Modified. Joseph came from the rear of the field to finish in second with C.J. Schirmer third. Fourth went to Sonny Ritter and Rick Loveland, Jr. rounded out the top five.

The 20-lap Super Late Model feature quickly settled into a battle of the young lions with 16 year old Kevin Scott, Jr. holding off 18 year old Ross Robinson and 17 year old Staci Warrington. The top three had just started to pull away from the field when the rains came. The remainder of the feature will be run this Saturday night. The order for the restart will be: 1. Kevin Scott, Jr.; 2. Ross Robinson; 3. Staci Warrington; 4. Jon Callaway; 5. Bob Geiger; 6. David Hill; 7. Norman Short, Jr.; 8. Ray Davis, Jr.; 9. Rob Schirmer; 10. Kerry King; 11. Hal Browning; 12. David Pettyjohn; 13. Trent Collins; 14. Harold Dorsey, Jr.; 15. Rick Whaley and 16. Jim Tony. The Slide for 5 will also join the program for seven big feature events. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

RESULTS: NAPA Big Block Modified 25-Lap Feature: 1. H.J. BUNTING; 2. Jamie Mills; 3. Howard O’Neal; 4. Judd Mills; 5. Chad Clark; 6. Joseph Watson; 7. Dale Hawkins; 8. Ricky Johnson; 9. Jason Daliessio; 10. Craig Ott; 11. Gary Blessing; 12. George Richardson; 13. Matt Jester; 14. Steve Downs II; 15. Tim Millman; 16. Jeff Brown; 17. Jordan Watson; 18. Scott Van Gorder; DNS: Robert Dutton.

10-Lap Vintage Stock Car Feature: 1. MORRIS TUCKER; 2. Mel Joseph Jr; 3.  C J Schirmer; 4. Sonny Ritter;5. Rick Loveland Jr; 6. Dave Schamp; 7. Brad Pickard; 8. James Laplant; 9. Jim Reed; 10. Fred Karickbaum; 11. John Irwin; 12. John McGarrey.

June 8, 2008

JAMIE MILLS REPEATS IN DELAWARE BIG BLOCKS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Jamie Mills of Milford, Del. recorded his second consecutive win in the NAPA Big Block Modifieds at the Delaware International Speedway. Although Mills won going away its was a highly competitive race which saw four lead changes among five different drivers. Michael White was in the right place at the right time and posted his third win of the season in the 15-lap AC Delco Modified feature and Brandon Dennis came out on top of a see-saw battle to win the 15-lap TUSA Regional Modified Lite main.

H.J. Bunting and Jamie Mills captured the twin heats for the NAPA Big Blocks. In the 25-lap feature, Jeff Brown was off to a quick start before Judd Mills moved on top. The first yellow was out on lap six when Robert Dutton came to a stop.

Judd would hold off Matt Jester for the next two laps before Jester moved on top to become the third different leader. Jester’s lead was short lived as he slowed on the next lap giving the point to Ricky Johnson. The caution was out on lap ten when Jester came to a stop and Judd Mills headed to the pits.

By the halfway sign Jamie Mills, who had started in ninth was knocking on the door of Johnson. Bunting was riding in third with Tim Millman charging in fourth and Howard O’Neal in fifth.

Jamie took the top spot on lap 14 and the race would remain green for the next eight circuits. By that point Mills had pulled away to a 5.6 seconds lead but the yellow was out for a final time with three laps to go when Brown and George Richardson tangled in the second turn.

Mills had no problem controlling the restart and drove to his second win of the season in the Coulbourne Farms/Bicknell. Johnson finished in second with Millman making a late race charge to finish in third. Fourth wen to O’Neal and rookie, Chad Clark rounded out the top five.

John Curtis, looking for his second win of the season, jumped out to the early lead in the 15-lap AC Delco Modified feature. Defending point champion, Brad Trice worked by Tim Trimble on lap two and the chase was on. By the halfway sign the top five were Curtis, Trice, Michael White, Trimble and Rodney Cordrey.

A three car tangle with on the white flag set up a one lap shoot-out. Going into the first turn, Trice made the pass for the lead and led down the back straight. Curtis tried to dive under Trice going into the third turn but the car pushed up the track and he tangled with Trice with Trimble spinning to miss the two.

White found himself in the lead and had no problems on the final restart as he drove the J&M Builders/Teo to his third win of the year. Jerry Carter posted a person best in second with Joseph Tracey third. Fourth went to Bobby Watkins after starting in 12th and Scott Calhoun rounded out the top five. Fast time in qualifying was set by White.

A strong field of 18 Modified Lites took the green in the 15-lap TUSA Regional points event. Aaron Bada went right to the top of the track and opened a lead over the field. Tim White was running strong in the second spot with Brandon Dennis in third.

White and Dennis put on a great battle for the second spot as Kevin McKinney held down fourth and Rick Wheatley fifth. Wheatley spun to bring out the yellow on lap 11 and Erik McKinney, who had started in 17th, moved into the top five.

Bada was smooth on the restart but with two laps to go, missed his mark in the fourth turn and slid off the banking to bring out the final yellow. Dennis led the field back to the green but White moved on top going into the first turn. White led through turn three but left the bottom open for Dennis. Dennis pulled even coming off of turn four then shut the door on White to take the checkered in his Simpson Construction/Pro. White finished in second with Kevin McKinney third. Fourth went to Erik McKinney and Cody Belote had a solid run finishing in fifth.

This Saturday night the Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars will join the five weekly divisions. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

RESULTS: 25-Lap NAPA Big Block Modified Feature: 1. JAMIE MILLS; 2. Ricky Johnson; 3. Tim Millman; 4. Howard ONeal; 5. Chad Clark; 6. Joseph Watson; 7. Dale Hawkins; 8. George Richardson; 9. Gary Blessing; 10. Jeff Brown; 11. Jordan Watson; 12. Steve Downs II; 13. HJ Bunting; 14. Donny Radd; 15. Judd Mills; 16. Matt Jester; 17. Robert Dutton; 18. Dave Simmons; DNS: Scott Van Gorder.

15-Lap AC Delco Modified Feature: 1. MICHAEL WHITE; 2. Jerry Carter; 3. Joseph Tracy; 3. Bobby Watkins; 5. Scott Calhoun; 6. Brandon Perdue; 7. Casey Lynch; 8. Herman Powell; 9. Adam Jarrell; 10. John Wynn; 11. Westley Smith; 12. Jason Bishop; 13. Rodney Cordrey; 14. Herbie Hempel; 15. Danny Smack; 16. John Curtis; 17. Bryan Applegate; 18. Tim Trimble; 19. Brad Trice; 20. Scott Baker; 21. Jeff Marker; 22. Matt Hawkins; 23. Ted Reynolds; 24. Justin Griffith; DNS: Chris Hitchens.

15-Lap TUSA Mod Lite Feature: 1. BRANDON DENNIS; 2. Tim White; 3. Kevin McKinney; 4. Erik McKinney; 5. Cody Belote; 6. Kirk Miles; 7. Rick Wheatley; 8. Donnie Ackenbrack; 9. Robert Ham; 10. Curt Miles Jr; 11. Aaron Bada; 12. Kyle Fuller; 13. TJ Williams; 14. Shawn Weber; 15. Chad Passwaters; 16. Alan Passwaters; 17. James McKinney; 18. Jimmy Wills.

June 8, 2008

June 8, 2008

STACI WARRINGTON MAKES HISTORY WITH DELAWARE LATE MODEL WIN



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Going into Saturday night’s 20-lap Super Late Model feature at the Delaware International Speedway, Milton, Del.’s Staci Warrington’s odds of winning were probably higher than those of Da’Tara’s at the Belmont earlier that day. The result however was the same as the diminutive 17 year old who recently graduated from Cape Henlopen High School, led wire to wire holding off former champion Richard Jarvis, Jr. to post her first career win. It was a great night for the young chargers in the fendered divisions as Tyler Reed of Milton, who just celebrated his 15th birthday in April, drove to the win in the 15-lap Crate Model main.

Warrington moved into the Super Late Models this season after a single year in the Crate Model division in 2007. At five feet tall and less than 100 pounds she is far from your typical driver in the division. What would later turn out to be a perfect night, Warrington demonstrated that she was on her “A” game when she captured her qualifying heat and by becoming the first female driver to ever do so in the division.

In the main, Warrington started on the pole in the 20 lap feature and immediately found the upper groove to her liking. Defending point champion, Donald Lingo, Jr. challenged from second with Rob Massey running strong in third.

Ross Robinson worked his way into the third spot just as the yellow flew when Lingo rolled to a stop on lap four. On the restart Jarvis, who had started in eighth, went to work on Robinson for second, taking the spot on lap eight. At the halfway sign the top five were Warrington, Jarvis, Robinson, Jon Callaway and David Hill.

Once in second, Jarvis was able to close the comfortable lead that Warrington had built and was running on her back spoiler by lap 14. The caution was out on the next circuit when Bob Geiger and Derrike Hill came to a stop. Warrington controlled the restart but the yellow was quickly out again for debris.

Warrington’s patience would be tested one final time when the caution came out with just two laps to go. Under the yellow Robinson pulled from the top five with mechanical problems. Warrington would never falter as Jarvis pulled to her inside in turn four. She had the better line coming off the turn and drove to her first career checked before the cheering crowd in her Warrington’s Construction/ASI/Rocket.

When questioned why she had moved from the Crate Models to the Super Late Models this season Warrington replied, “We just weren’t doing too well in the Crate class. I like the Crate class but I just wanted to do something different and it was a chance of a lifetime.”

Javis settled for the second spot with David Hill coming on strong for his best finish of the season in third. Fourth went to Callaway and David Pettyjohn rounded out the top five. The second heat was won by Massey.

In the 15-lap Crate Model feature it only took Tyler Reed one lap to work by Kelly Putz for the lead. Reed slowly pulled away from the field as Jack Mullins worked into second and Joe Warren came from seventh to third.

Warren’s run ended with the first caution at the halfway sign as he rolled to a stop. The top five were now Reed, Mullins/Herb Tunis, Putz, and Sparky White. Reed was able to open a slight advantage over Mullins as the race stayed green until two laps to go when Nick Davis got around bringing out the final yellow.

Reed hit the restart perfect and was able to hold on for the final two laps to post his first career win in the Reed Trucking/Quillen Signs/Warrior. Mullins finished in second with Tunis third. Fourth went to Putz and Barry Beauchamp rounded out the top five. Fast time in qualifying was set by Warren.

The Little Lincoln Vintage Cars were on hand and in their ten-lap feature, Pat McNeal of Baltimore, Md. pulled by John Stevenson on the first lap and would never look back. Stevenson chased McNeal the rest of the distance but had to settle for second at the checkered in the non-stop event. Bill Brittingham came from eighth to finish in third with Donald Robinson, Jr. fourth and Jamie Wagner fifth.

RESULTS: 20-lap Super Late Model Feature: 1. STACI WARRINGTON; 2. Richard Jarvis Jr; 3. David Hill; 4. Jon Callaway; 5. David Pettyjohn; 6. Bobby Dryden; 7. Trent Collins; 8. Ray Davis Jr; 9. Derrike Hill; 10. Bob Geiger; 11. Ross Robinson; 12. Hal Browning; 13. Kerry King; 14. Bryan Driver; 15. Rob Massey; 16. Rick Whaley; 17. Kevin Scott, Jr.; 18. Donald Lingo Jr; 19. Norman Short Jr; DNS: Ricky Elliott.

15-Lap Crate Model Feature: 1. TYLER REED; 2. Jack Mullins; 3. Herb Tunis; 4. Kelly Putz; 5. Barry Beauchamp; 6. Sparky White; 7. Justin Breeding; 8. Eric Vent; 9.

Mike Wilson; 10. Travis Justice; 11. Darin Henderson; 12. Josh Millman; 13. Jeff Patilla; 14. Skip Syester; 15. Mike Parsons; 16. Punky Chism; 17. Nick Davis; 18. Mike Williams; 19. Mark Williams; 20. Bunky White; 21. Jeff Swartz; 22. Chris Jestice; 23. Joe Warren.

10-Lap Little Lincoln Vintage Feature: 1. PAT MCNEAL; 2. John Stevenson; 3. Bill Brittingham; 4. Donald Robinson; 5. Jamie Wagner; 6. Mel Joseph Jr.; 7. Duke Walsen; 8. Matt Johnson; 9. Mark Cashdan; 10. Steven Baker; 11. Emory West.
  

May 31, 2008

JAMIE WAGNER WINS LITTLE LINCOLN MAIN THURSDAY – SATURDAY NIGHT FALLS TO SEVERE WEATHER

By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Jamie Wagner wrecked his car but won Thursday night’s support 10-lap Little Lincoln feature at the Delaware International Speedway. Promoter Charlie Cathell hoped for another big crowd for Saturday night’s URC Sprint show but it was not to be as severe weather storms moved in during the afternoon washing out the program.

In the Little Lincoln Vintage feature, Baltimore’s Pat McNeal held off the challenges of Millsboro’s Jamie Wagner for the first two laps before Wagner moved on top. Wagner quickly pulled away from the field with Tony Daisey moving in to challenge McNeil for second.

By halfway, Bill Brittingham was on the move taking third with Donald Robinson, Jr. following into fifth. Wagner had a huge lead but Chris Loveland spun in the final turn in front of the leader with Wagner making heavy contact. Wagner somehow managed to keep moving and had a big enough lead that when the caution did come out, he was still out front.

It was a one lap shoot-out with Wagner’s car damaged in the front and the question was whether or not it would stay together for one final lap. It did and Wagner held off McNeil for the win. Brittingham finished in the third spot with Robinson, Jr. fourth and Mel Joseph, Jr. fifth. Sixth through tenth were John Stevenson, Daisey, Duke Walsen, Richard Zach and Mark Cashdan. Rounding out the field were Steve Baker, Loveland and Emory West.

This Saturday night the Little Lincoln Vintage Cars return along with the five weekly divisions. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

May 30, 2008

DARRELL LANIGAN WINS NON-STOP WoO “FIRST STATE 50” IN DELAWARE



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE — Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky. Became the first two-time World of Outlaw winner at the Delaware International in winning Thursday night’s “First State 50.” Lanigan did so in record time as the 50 lap event was completed in a time of 17 minutes, 39.962 seconds.

Lanigan jumped out to the lead on the first lap as he battled his way past Seaford, Del.’s Ricky Elliott who started on the pole. Lanigan, in his gottarace.com Rocket quickly settled into a rhythm that made him the obvious car to beat.

Illinois racer, Shannon Babb kept the pressure on Elliott for third while defending point champion Steve Francis ran in fourth and Tim McCreadie chased in fifth. The order remained unchanged through the halfway point as the race stayed caution free.

Lanigan was patient as he worked his way through traffic with many of the back of the pack cars racing him hard to stay on the lead lap. Babb started to turn up the heat taking second in traffic from Elliott on lap 33.

In the closing laps, Babb made several runs on Lanigan, pulling along side of the leader in turn two at one point. Lanigan remained focused and powered his way to the checkered and the $10,150 first place prize. It was his fourth consecutive top five and tied him for the lead in the WoO point standings with Francis who came on strong to finish in third. Elliott finished out the night with a solid fourth place run and McCreadie rounded out the top five.

Thirty-nine cars were entered in the event, including NASCAR Sprint Cup standout Dave Blaney. Blaney drove WoO LMS regular Tim Fuller’s second car, timed 10th-fastest in qualifying and finished 25th after dropping out early in the main.

Heat winners were Babb, Richards, Lanigan and Francis. John Blankenship of Williamson, W.Va., and Donald Lingo Jr. of Millsboro, Del., captured the B-Mains.

Results of WoO Late Model Series ‘First State 50’ (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):

1. (2) Darrell Lanigan/50 $10,150
2. (5) Shannon Babb/50 $5,100
3. (6) Steve Francis/50 $3,000
4. (1) Ricky Elliott/50 $3,000
5. (3) Tim McCreadie/50 $2,000
6. (10) Rick Eckert/50 $1,700
7. (8) Josh Richards/50 $1,400
8. (12) Shane Clanton/50 $1,300
9. (4) Vic Coffey/50 $1,450
10. (7) Chub Frank/50 $1,100
11. (9) Tim Fuller/50 $1,050
12. (14) Clint Smith/50 $1,000
13. (16) Jason Covert/49 $950
14. (11) Jeremy Miller/49 $900
15. (13) Jamie Lathroum/49 $850
16. (18) John Blankenship/49 $800
17. (17) Donald Lingo Jr./49 $770
18. (19) Darryl Hills/49 $750
19. (20) Scott Cross/49 $730
20. (22) Mark Pettyjohn/49 $700
21. (23) Danny Johnson/49 $700
22. (24) Joe Isabell/48 $700
23. (21) David Pettyjohn/15 $700
24. (15) David Hill/11 $700
25. (25) Dave Blaney/2 $700

Time of Race: 17 Mins., 39.962 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 0.377 Secs.
Yellow Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Lanigan (1-50)
Provisional Starters: D. Johnson, Isabell (WoO); Blaney (track)
Rookie of the Race: Vic Coffey ($250)
WoO LMS ‘Bonus Bucks’ Winner: Ricky Elliott ($500)
Integra Shocks Crew Chief of the Race ($50): Chris Burton (Lanigan)
Chick Hawk Racing Hot Lap Award: Lanigan (half-off tire warmers)

Time Trial Results (Position/No./Driver/Hometown/Best Lap):

1. 19-Tim Fuller/Watertown, NY 18.888
2. 1-Josh Richards/Shinnston, WV 18.956
3. 11J-Richard Jarvis Jr./Ocean City, MD 19.144
4. 25-Shane Clanton/Locust Grove, GA 19.150
5. 18-Shannon Babb/Moweaqua, IL 19.154
6. 32c-Vic Coffey/Leicester, NY 19.203
7. 29-Darrell Lanigan/Union, KY 19.257
8. 19-Steve Francis/Ashland, KY 19.258
9. 45-Ricky Elliott/Seaford, DE 19.365
10. 19b-Dave Blaney/Hartford, OH 19.371
11. 24M-Jeremy Miller/Gettysburg, PA 19.422
12. 1*-Chub Frank/Bear Lake, PA 19.478
13. 55L-Donald Lingo Jr./Millsboro, DE 19.531
14. 24-Rick Eckert/York, PA 19.542
15. 39-Tim McCreadie/Watertown, NY 19.557
16. 49-Mark Pettyjohn/Milton, DE 19.601
17. 6-Jamie Lathroum/Mechanicsville, MD 19.608
18. 4-Rick Whaley/Millsboro, DE 19.629
19. 6J-Joe Isabell/Pennellville, NY 19.645
20. 43A-Jason Covert/York Haven, PA 19.708
21. 12K-Jon Callaway/Harrington, DE 19.733
22. 44-Clint Smith/Senoia, GA 19.759
23. 55-Roland Mann/Chaptico, MD 19.827
24. 23-John Blankenship/Williamson, WV 19.850
25. KB-Kerry King/Delmar, DE 19.882
26. 7H-Darryl Hills/Great Mills, MD 19.883
27. 119-Rob Ormsbee/Wall, NJ 19.899
28. 12-Kevin Scott Jr./Laurel, DE 19.967
29. 80-David Pettyjohn/Millsboro, DE 20.013
30. 46-Mike Wharton/Bridgeville, DE 20.054
31. 07-Scott Cross/Odenton, MD 20.054
32. 20-Staci Warrington/Milton, DE 20.115
33. 118-Rob Schirmer/Milton, DE 20.165
34. 84-Ray Davis Jr./Millsboro, DE 20.388
35. 8-Norman Short Jr./Georgetown, DE 20.488
36. 27J-Danny Johnson/Phelps, NY 20.489
37. 18s-Sean Beardsley/Central Square, NY 20.656
38. 38-Bob Geiger/Laurel, DE 20.960
39. 75-David Hill/Trappe, MD 22.428

Heat No. 1 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Babb, Elliott, Fuller, Lathroum, Callaway, Lingo, D. Pettyjohn, Schirmer, Beardsley, King

Heat No. 2 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Richards, Coffey, Eckert, C. Smith, Hills, Davis, Blaney, Wharton, Geiger, Whaley

Heat No. 3 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Lanigan, McCreadie, J. Miller, Hill, Cross, Mann, Isabell, Ormsbee, Short (DNS) Jarvis

Heat No. 4 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Francis, Frank, Clanton, Covert, Blankenship, D. Johnson, M. Pettyjohn, Scott, Warrington

B-Main No. 1 (12 laps – Top 3 Transfer): Lingo, Hills, D. Pettyjohn, Davis, Schirmer, Wharton, Callaway, Beardsley, Geiger (DNS) Blaney, King, Whaley

B-Main No. 2 (12 laps – Top 3 Transfer): Blankenship, Cross, M. Pettyjohn, D. Johnson, Mann, Scott, Ormsbee, Isabell, Warrington, Short (DNS) Jarvis

May 24, 2008

RICHARD JARVIS HOLDS OFF RICKY ELLIOTT TO WIN IN DELAWARE LATE MODELS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Richard Jarvis, Jr. got some help from a late race caution which negated a pass by Ricky Elliott and was able to hold off Elliott on the restart to go on to the win in the 20-lap Super Late Model feature Saturday night at Delaware International.

Jon Callaway looked strong for the second week in a row putting the Gary Simpson late model out front at the start of the feature. Donald Lingo, Jr. ran in second with Rick Whaley moving by Richard Jarvis, Jr. for third. By lap four, Ricky Elliott had charged from his tenth starting spot into the top five.

Callaway built a comfortable lead but had a close call on lap eight when a lapped car slowed in front of his as he came off the fourth turn. At the halfway sign the top five were Callaway, Jarvis, Whaley, Elliott and Lingo.

With the race staying under the green, Callaway was in heavy traffic and Jarvis was able to rapidly close the gap. Jarvis moved into the lead just as the first yellow flew on lap fourteen when Lingo slowed to a stop and David Hill headed to the pits.

On the restart, Elliott worked into second with Whaley following into third. The caution was out again on lap 16 when Whaley rolled to a stop. Elliott pulled even with Jarvis on the restart with the two making contact coming off the second turn and Elliott taking the lead.

The pass was erased when the caution came out before the lap was completed as Bob Geiger rolled to a stop. On the restart, Jarvis closed the bottom line and was able to hold off Elliott on the final two laps to take his third win of the season in the Mid Coastal Siding/Rocket. Elliott finished a close second with Callaway third. Fourth went to David Pettyjohn with Ray Davis, Jr. rounding out the top five. Heats were won by Callaway and Jarvis.

“Everything worked out in our favor here,” smiled Jarvis. “We still need to make some adjustments to get ready for Thursday night (World of Outlaw show) but we are definitely in the ballpark.”

Fifteen year old Tyler Reed set the pace at the start of the 15-lap Crate Model feature with Barry Beauchamp giving chase along with Joe Warren. As Reed took advantage of a clear track ahead the battle for second added Jack Mullins.

Warren broke free to take second and wasted no time in taking the point on lap seven. At the halfway sign the top five were Warren, Reed, Beauchamp, Mullins and Chris Jestice. Cautions on laps 11 through 14 kept Warren from building a lead.

The final lap shoot out was all Warren as he recorded his second straight win in the Big Fish Grill/Lazer. Reed finished a personal best in second with Beauchamp third. Sparky White came on strong to finish in fourth and Justin Breeding rounded out the top five. Fast time was set by Kelly Putz in qualifying.

The Slide for 5 final saw Wayne White, Jr. jump out to the early lead with Bryan Nailor in second. Dylan Betts slid his way to the front for laps three and four but could not hold off Nailor.

Nailor, despite a front tire that was smoking badly due to the front fender rubbing on it but the tire stayed up and Nailor took the win which was worth $133 in memory of Kyle Dixon who drove the No. 133. Betts finished in second with Dave Redick third, Matt Carmean fourth and Jordan Herbert fifth.

This Thursday night the World of Outlaw Late Models will make their fourth appearance at Delaware International. Gates open at 3 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup driver, Dave Blaney will pilot the Tim Fuller backup car. Defending champion of the event is Chub Frank who is currently second in the WoO Point Standings. Saturday night will be Area Auto Racing Night with the United Racing Company Sprint Cars joining the five weekly divisions. Miss Motorsports 2008, Tiffany Skias will be on hand to greet fans and sign autographs. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m. For more information contact the speedway office at 302-875-1911.

RESULTS: 20-Lap Super Late Model Feature: 1. RICHARD JARVIS, JR. 2. Ricky Elliott; 3. Jon Callaway; 4. David Pettyjohn; 5. Ray Davis Jr; 6. Staci Warrington; 7. Bob Geiger; 8. Kerry King; 9. Derrik Hill; 10. Rick Whaley; 11. Kevin Scott; 12. Donald Lingo Jr; 13. David Hill; 14. Mike Wharton; 15. Ed Drury.

15-Lap Crate Model Feature: 1. JOE WARREN; 2. Tyler Reed; 3. Barry Beauchamp; 4. Sparky White; 5. Justin Breeding; 6. Herb Tunis; 7. Kelly Putz; 8.

Mike Wilson; 9. John Imler; 10. Josh Millman; 11. Mike Parsons; 12. Travis Justice; 13. Bunky White; 14. Gary Manos; 15. Jeff Swartz; 16. Nick Davis; 17. Skip Syester; 18. Mike Williams; 19. Darin Henderson; 20. Chris Jestice; 21. Jack Mullins; 22. Ryan ;Chism; 23. Eric Vent.

May 25, 2008

JAMIE MILLS TAKES NAPA BIG BLOCKS ON KYLE DIXON TRIBUTE NIGHT



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Jamie Mills took the lead from his cousin, Judd Mills on lap seven and went on to his first win in the Unity Tribute to Kyle Dixon 25-lap NAPA Big Block Modified feature Saturday at the Delaware International Speedway.

Matt Jester won the first qualifying heat and Jamie Mills gave an indication of things to come when he won the second qualifier. Judd Mills looked strong at the drop of the green holding off last week’s winner, Ricky Johnson who had jumped from sixth to take second from Howard O’Neal on lap three.

Cautions on laps three and four kept the field tightly bunched with Jamie Mills working from fifth to second by lap five. Jamie had to fight off Johnson for one more circuit before moving by Jamie Mills to lead lap seven. Johnson followed into second and at the halfway the duo were followed by Tim Millman, H.J. Bunting and Judd Mills in the top five.

Judd Mills’ car started to smoke and he drifted to a stop to bring out the yellow on lap 14. Under the yellow, Millman pulled off with mechanical problems. On the restart it was Jamie Mills and Johnson still one and two with Bunting now in third and Norman Short climbing to fourth.

The race would stay green the rest of the distance and Mills cruised to the win in the Coulbourne Farms/Bicknell. “We had some problems at the beginning (of the season) but now we are getting things worked out,” said Mills of his new ride from Keith Coulbourne. “Any new teams is going to have some bugs they have to work out but these guys have stayed behind me and worked their butts off.”

Johnson finished in the second spot with Bunting third. Fourth went to Short and Matt Jester rounded out the top five.

John Curtis started on the pole of the 15-lap AC Delco Modified feature and did exactly what he had to do – make no mistake to post his first win of the year. Defending champion chased Curtis until halfway when Tim Trimble moved into the runner-up spot.

As Curtis cruised in the high groove, Michael White battle by Trice for third. A caution with one lap left to go gave Trimble on final shot at Curtis but Curtis was up for the challenge and held on for the final lap to take the win in the Taylor & Messick/Teo. Trimble finished in second with White third. Trice held on for the fourth spot and Joseph Tracey rounded out the top five. Fast time was set by White in qualifying.

The 10-lap Modified Lite feature saw Brandon Dennis take the lead from Aaron Bada just past the halfway point after a three lap side by side battle. Once out front Dennis moved to the high groove and went on to his first win. Bada got into a tangle with two laps to go and Curt Miles, Jr. would chase Dennis the rest of the distance. Kirk Miles finished in the third spot with Kyle Fuller coming on strong to finish in fourth and Alan Passwaters fifth. Fast time in qualifying was set by Rick Wheatley.

RESULTS: 25-Lap NAPA Big Block Feature: 1. JAMIE MILLS; 2. Ricky Johnson; 3. HJ Bunting; 4. Norman Short; 5. Matt Jester; 6. Steve Downs II; 7. Howard ONeal; 8. Jeff Brown; 9.Glenn Reed; 10. Jordan Watson; 11. Dave Simmons; 12. Tim Millman; 13. Judd Mills; 14. Chad Clark; 15. Dale Hawkins; 16. George Richardson; 17. Donny Radd; 18. Robert Dutton; DNS: Scott Van Gorder; Craig Ott’ Joseph Watson.

15-Lap AC Delco Feature: 1. JOHN CURTIS; 2. Tim Trimble; 3. Michael White; 4. Brad Trice; 5. Joseph Tracy; 6. Jerry Carter; 7. Herman Powell; 8. Rodney Cordrey; 9. Adam Jarrell; 10. Brandon Perdue; 11. Scott Calhoun; 12. Scott Baker; 13. John Wynn; 14. Casey Lynch; 15. Westley Smith; 16. Randy Hill Jr; 17. Grant Ireland; 18. Herbie Hempel; 19. Jeff Marker; 20. Dan Reidy; 21. Bobby Watkins; 22. Chris Hitchens; 23. Danny Smack; 24. Justin Griffith; 25. Jason Bishop.

10-Lap Modified Lite Feature: 1. BRANDON DENNIS; 2. Curt Miles, Jr.; 3. Kirk Miles; 4. Kyle Fuller; 5. Alan Passwaters; 6. Cody Belote; 7. Aaron Bada; 8. Chad Passwaters; 9. Shawn Weber; 10. T.J. Williams; 11. Rick Wheatley.

May 17, 2008

HOMETOWN RICKY JOHNSON TAKES DELAWARE NAPA MODIFIEDS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – NAPA Big Block Modified driver, Ricky Johnson has the luxury of having the Delaware International Speedway literally right in his back yard. On Saturday night he made the two mile tow even more enjoyable as he won the 25-lap NAPA Big Block feature.

H.J. Bunting and Jamie Mills captured the two heats for the solid 21 car field. Scott VanGorder controlled the start but the yellow was out before lap one was completed for a spin by Jeff Brown. On the restart, Johnson shot to the high groove and took the lead going down the back straight. Johnson’s strength was obvious as he immediately opened a six car length margin over VanGorder.

The second yellow was out on lap three as Matt Jester, who was on a charge on the outside, slowed to a stop with mechanical problems. Once again Johnson pulled away on the restart. A torrid four car battle developed for second through fifth with VanGorder, Howard O’Neal, Mills, and Bunting.

O’Neil climbed to second for five laps but VanGorder was not done and regained the spot on lap nine. By the halfway point, Tim Millman had climbed into the top five and was running in fourth. Millman got by O’Neal for third but began to slow with five laps left to go. His night finally ended in a cloud of engine smoke on lap 22, bringing out the final yellow.

Bunting was able to get by VanGorder on the restart but Johnson was just too strong as he again pulled away for his first win of the season in the Johnson’s OK Exhaust Center/Teo. Bunting finished in the second spot with VanGorder ending a good run in third. Fourth went to O’Neal and Mills rounded out the top five.

Tim Trimble took advantage of his outside second row starting spot to race his way past Brad Trice to lead lap one of the 15-lap AC Delco TSS Modified feature. Bobby Watkins dueled with Trice for three circuits before taking second on lap four. At the halfway sign the top five were Trimble, Watkins, Trice, Joe Tracy and Michael White.

Trimble appeared to be headed for his second win of the season but the car lost power coming off the fourth turn for the white flag. Trimble came to a stop in the first turn bringing out the yellow and setting up a one lap shoot out with Watkins now the leader. Watkins was able to hold off Trice on the final lap to take the win in his Vortex Bed Liners by Gene’s Auto/Teo. Tracy finished in third with White, who set fast time in qualifying, fourth and Scott Calhoun fifth.

The Mod Lite 10 lapper was a good one. Rick Wheatley led the first five laps before Steve White moved on top. Brandon Dennis moved in to challenge in third bringing Tim White in fourth.

Wheatley was determined and kept the pressure on Steve White. On the final lap White got loose in the second turn and spun bringing out the yellow with one to go. Wheatley would hold off Dennis and Tim White to take the win in his Tink’s Fab Shop machine. Kevin McKinney finished in the fourth spot and Kirk Miles came from the rear of the field to finish in fifth, Fast time in qualifying was set by Steve White.

C.J. Schirmer in his ’37 Ford Coupe took the lead on lap one of the Southern Delaware Vintage Racing Club 10-lap feature and was never headed to take the win. Mel Joseph, Jr. chased Schirmer the entire distance to finish in second and Morris Tucker finished in third. Fourth went to Chuck Tucker and fifth to Rick Loveland, Jr. Jim Laplant as first Sportsman finishing in eighth.

RESULTS: 25-Lap NAPA Big Block Modified Feature: 1. RICKY JOHNSON; 2. HJ Bunting; 3. Scott Van Gorder; 4. Howard ONeal; 5. Jamie Mills; 6. Norman Short; 7. Robert Dutton; 8. Jordan Watson; 9. Chad Clark; 10. Joseph Watson; 11. Jeff Brown; 12. Craig Ott; 13. Glenn Richards; 14. Tim Millman; 15. Steve Downs II; 16. George Richardson; 17. Judd Mills; 18. Dana Walker; 19. Matt Jester; DNS: Donny Radd; Jason Deliessio.

15-Lap AC Delco Modified Feature: 1. BOBBY WATKINS; 2. Brad Trice; 3. Joseph Tracy; 4. Michael White; 5. Scott Calhoun; 6. John Curtis; 7. Randy Hill Jr; 8. Jerry Carter; 9. Herman Powell; 10. Grant Ireland; 11. Westley Smith; 12. Justin Griffith; 13. Chris Hitchens; 14. Brian Robbins; 15. Scott Baker; 16. Garrie Bostwick; 17. Jason Bishop; 18. John Wynn; 19. Herbie Hempel; 20. Brandon Perdue; 21. Jeff Marker; 22. Dan Reidy; 23. Tim Trimble; 24. Bryan Applegate; 25. Bubba Sears.

10-Lap Modified Lite Feature: 1. RICK WHEATLEY; 2. Brandon Dennis; 3. Tim White; 4. Kevin McKinney; 5. Kirk Miles; 6. Cody Belote; 7. Jimmy Wills; 8. Kyle Fuller; 9. Chad Passwaters; 10. Shawn Weber; 11. Aaron Bada; 12. Steve White; 13. James McKinney; 14. Alan Passwaters; 15. TJ Williams.

10-Lap Vintage Feature: 1. C.J. Schirmer; 2. Mel Joseph, Jr.; 3. Morris Tucker; 4. Chuck Tucker; 5. Rick Loveland, Jr.; 6. Dave Schamp; 7. Brad Picard; 8. Jim Laplant; 9. Chris Loveland; 10. John Irwin; DNS: Sonny Ritter; Jim Reed.

May 17, 2008

RICKY ELLIOTT DOUBLES IN DELAWARE LATE MODELS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Ricky Elliott of Seaford, Del. made it two for two as he won his heat and his second consecutive Super Late Model feature Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway. Elliott took advantage of a late race caution to catch rookie Jon Callaway and take the lead.

Callaway, who looked impressive in his heat race win, worked his way by 17 year old high school senior, Staci Warrington to lead lap one. Callaway quickly settled into a rhythm in the high groove with Warrington keeping place in second. Donald Lingo, Jr. held the third spot with 16 year old Kevin Scott in fourth and Ross Robinson in fifth.

The first caution came out on lap seven for Brian Driver. Ricky Elliott had just entered the top five after starting in tenth and on the restart took third from Lingo, Jr. Warrington held off Elliott’s challenges for the next two laps before a four car tangle brought out the yellow just one lap shy of halfway.

On the restart, Lingo was able to regain second as Callaway once again pulled away from the field. Elliott’s Charles Jarvis owned mount came alive regaining third on lap 12 and taking second from Warrington one lap later. Once again the yellow was out for a spin erasing Callaway’s lead and putting Elliott on his bumper.

Callaway held on for one more lap before Elliott moved on top to stay with three laps to go. It wasn’t over as Warrington ended her outstanding drive with one lap to go when the front suspension broke, bringing out the final yellow. On the restart, Elliott cruised to his second win in the Seaside Builders/Rocket. Callaway finished a personal best in the division in second and Lingo, Jr. finished in third. Fourth went to point leader, Ray Davis, Jr. and Rick Whaley rounded out the top five.

The Crate Model 15-lap feature was a caution filled event that kept race long leader, Joe Warren on his toes. Warren held off defending champion, Jack Mullins throughout the entire distance. Herb Tunis worked his way into third from fifth just before the halfway sign.

The final yellow in the event flew with just two laps left to go when Barry Beauchamp and John Imler tangled in the third turn. Warren remained flawless on the final two laps as he drove his King Crop Insurance/Lazer to the checkered. Mullins finished in the second spot with Tunis third. Fourth went to 15 year old Tyler Reed and Sparky White rounded out the top five. Fast time in qualifying was set by Tunis.

This Saturday night will be the Unity Tribute to Kyle Dixon night and will feature the Slide for 5 with $133 going to the winner in remembrance of Kyle. The Delmar Senior/Middle School Band will perform along with a video tribute to Kyle. Anyone with a Delmar, Del. or Delmar, Md. picture I.D. will be admitted free to the spectator side. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

RESULTS: 20-Lap Late Model Feature: 1. RICKY ELLIOTT; 2. Jon Callaway; 3. Donald Lingo Jr; 4. Ray Davis Jr; 5. Rick Whaley; 6. Kevin Scott; 7. Hal Browning; 8. David Pettyjohn; 9. Ross Robinson; 10. Bobby Dryden; 11. Kerry King; 12. Derrik Hill; 13. David Hill; 14. Bob Geiger; 15. Austin Hubbard; 16. Rob Schirmer; 17. Staci Warrington; 18. Bryan Driver; 19. Ed Drury; 20. Rob Massey.

15-Lap Crate Model Feature: 1. JOE WARREN; 2. Jack Mullins; 3. Herb Tunis; 4. Tyler Reed; 5. Sparky Whitte; 6. Justin Breeding; 7. Kelly Putz; 8. Chris Jestice; 9. Mike Parsons; 10. John McLanigan; 11. Mike Wilson; 12. Travis Justice; 13. Chris McLanigan; 14. Bunky White; 15. Jeff Patilla; 16. Nick Davis; 17. Skip Syester; 18. Barry Beauchamp; 19. John Imler; 20. Mike Williams; 21. Josh Millman; 22. Jeff Swartz; 23. Punky Chism;

May 10, 2008

RAIN WASHES OUT ACTION AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – An early morning downpour added to already wet grounds from a previous day or rain forcing the Delaware International Speedway to cancel Saturday night’s racing program which was to include the United Racing Company Sprints.

Action continues this Saturday night with the NAPA Big Block Modifieds, Super Late Models, AC Delco Crate Modifieds, Crate Models and Modified Lites plus the Vintage Stock Cars. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

The following week, May 24th will be the Unity Tribute to Kyle Dixon. On May 24th, anyone with a picture I.D. with a Delmar, Delaware or a Delmar, Maryland address will be admitted to the track for free. The Delmar Middle & Senior High School Band will play the National Anthem and other selections during the night and there will be a video tribute to Kyle during intermission. The Slide for 5 division will join the five weekly divisions that night with the winner receiving $133 which was the number of Dixon’s Slide for 5 car.

Thursday night, May 29th the World of Outlaws will make a stop to play on the tacky half-mile clay oval. Ticket information is available on the track web site.

For more information contact the speedway office at 302-875-1911 or go online at www.delawareracing.com. 

April 28, 2008

UNITY TRIBUTE FOR KYLE DIXON NIGHT AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY


                            
Delmar, DE – The community of Delmar in which Kyle Dixon lived, straddles the Mason Dixon Line separating Delaware and Maryland and is often called the “town too big for one state.” Such was the spirit of Dixon who tragically lost his life in January from injuries sustained in an auto accident. The impact his memory had was too big to be celebrated by just the racing community so on May 24th the Delaware International Speedway and the community of Delmar will join together for a Unity Tribute to Kyle Dixon Night.

At only 16 years of age, Dixon seemed to touch the lives of everyone he came in contact with. Off the track he was a junior at the Delmar Middle & Senior High School, an honor student, a wrestler and an avid soccer player on the school’s varsity team. On the track, he had been competitor at the U.S. 13 Kart track since age eight. Last year he started competing in the Slide for 5 division and had been a crew member for Brad Trice who won the 2007 AC Delco Modified Championship. With the help of former driver and long time friend and mentor, David Trice, Dixon had planned on running in the AC Delco class in 2008.

On May 24th, anyone with a picture I.D. with a Delmar, Delaware or a Delmar, Maryland address will be admitted to the track for free. The Delmar Middle & Senior High School Band will play the National Anthem and other selections during the night and there will be a video tribute during intermission. The Slide for 5 division will join the five weekly divisions that night with the winner receiving $133 which was the number of Dixon’s Slide for 5 car.

For more information contact the speedway office at 302-875-1911 or go online at www.delawareracing.com. 

May 3, 2008

RICKY ELLIOTT STAY HOME AND WINS IN DELAWARE LATE MODELS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Seaford, Delaware’s Ricky Elliott spends most of his time on the rode as a full-time racer in the Charles Jarvis Super Late Model. Saturday night, Elliott decided to stay home and race at his home track, Delaware International. The break from the road turned out well as he captured the 20-lap main.

Heats were won by Kevin Scott, Jr. and David Hill. Early in the feature, rookie, Kevin Scott, Jr. became the driver to beat for the second week in a row. Veteran Hal Browning held the second spot until lap three when Elliott, who had started in tenth, took over the runner-up spot.

Scott, Jr. would not give up the lead easily as Elliott gave pursuit until lap eight before taking over the lead. Clearly the quickest car in the field, Elliott pulled away as Scott remained solidly in second. Ray Davis, Jr. who has been very consistent this season took over third and Browning held off David Pettyjohn in for fourth.

The second half of the race stayed green and Elliott was on cruise control the rest of the distance taking the win in the Seaside Builders/Starrette Trucking/Rocket. “We tried some new stuff tonight that we don’t get to try when we are out on the road racing and it is amazing how well it worked,” said Elliott. “Kevin Scott did a good job. He is one of my customers.”

Scott, Jr. who is just 16 years old, turned in a person best in second with Davis, Jr. third. Fourth went to Browning and David Pettyjohn rounded out the top five.

Justin Breeding who just celebrated his 16th birthday last week, set fast time in the Crate Model division. In their 15-lap feature, rookie Chris Jestice held off the persistent challenges of former champion, Joe Warren to lead the first six laps. Eric Vent made a bold move on the outside in the third turn to take the lead on lap seven and was followed at the halfway sign by Jestice, Warren, Mike Williams and Barry Beauchamp.

Jestice would chase Vent for the rest of the distance but Vent, in the Clark’s Pools/Snookie’s Speed Parts/Lazer would not be denied his first win of the year. Jestice made no mistake to take second with Warren finishing in third. Fourth went to Mike Williams with Beauchamp rounding out the top five.

The Little Lincoln Vintage Cars made their first appearance of the season. Jamie Wagner set the pace for the first half of the race with Mel Joseph, Jr. quickly moving from ninth to challenge in second. Steering problems dropped Wagner from the field just as Joseph moved into the lead.

A caution with two laps to go put Bill Brittingham on the Joseph’s back bumper but Joseph held off the challenge to take the win. Brittingham finished in second with John Stevenson third. Fourth went to Pat McNeil and Mark Cashdan rounded out the top five. In victory lane, Joseph dedicated the win to former racer, Donald “Duck” Robinson who passed away the week prior.

RESULTS: 20-Lap Super Late Model Feature: 1. RICKY ELLIOTT; 2. Kevin Scott, Jr.; 3. Ray Davis Jr; 4. Hal Browning; 5. David Pettyjohn; 6. Donald Lingo Jr; 7. Richard Jarvis Jr; 8. Jon Callaway; 9. Rick Whaley; 10. David Hill; 11. Staci Warrington; 12. Ross Robinson; 13. Bob Geiger; 14. Trent Collins; 15. Austin Hubbard; 15. Ed Drury; 16. Kerry King; DNS: Derrik Hill; Brian Driver.

15-Lap Crate Model Feature: 1. ERIC VENT; 2. Chris Jestice; 3. Joe Warren; 4.

Mike Williams; 5. Barry Beauchamp; 6. Sparky White; 7. Mike Wharton; 8. Travis Justice; 9. Mike Wilson; 10. Kelly Putz; 11. Mike Parsons; 12. Skip Syester; 13. Jeff Patilla; 14. Bunky White; 15. Gary Manos; 16. Jack Mullins; 17. Nick Davis; 18. Tyler Reed; 19. Justin Breeding; 20. Herb Tunis; 21. Gus Economides; 22. Josh Millman; 23. Jeff Swartz; DNS: John Imler; Punky Chism

10-Lap Little Lincoln Feature: 1. MEL JOSEPH, JR.; 2. Bill Brittingham; 3. John Stevenson; 4. Pat McNeil; 5. Mark Cashdan; 6. Emory West; 7. Donald Robinson, Jr.; 8. Richard Zack; 9. Chris Loveland; 10. Steven Baker; 11. Jamie Wagner; DNS: Tony Daisey; Matt Johnson; Duke Walsen.

May 3, 2008

MATT JESTER ENDS MILLMAN’S STREAK AT THREE IN DELAWARE MODIFIEDS

By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Matt Jester likes seeing different winners in the NAPA Big Block Modified division especially when one of those winners is him. Saturday night, Jester hovered in the top five until late in the 25-lap feature before making a charge for the win and ending Tim Millman’s streak at three at the Delaware International Speedway.

George Richardson controlled the first three laps after starting on the pole before a determined Ricky Johnson moved on top. Donnie Radd followed into second with Tim Millman riding in third. Jamie Mills marched through the top five taking fourth.

With Johnson comfortably out front, first Millman, then Mills gave chase from second. At the halfway sign the top five were Johnson, Mills, Jester, Millman and Radd. Mills became the third different leader on the next circuit. The caution was out one lap later as Glenn Richards and Norman Short came to a stop. Under the yellow, the leader Mills headed to the pits with engine problems.

Johnson was now back on top with Jester breathing down his neck. Jester used the quick outside groove to take the lead on lap 17. The race remained green the rest of the distance and Jester, in the Clearview Farms/Smith Concrete/Teo crossed under the checkered for his first win of the season.

“The car was definitely tight tonight,” said Jester. “I had to wait until we opened up a little bit so that I could get on the gas quick. It was definitely good to end that streak.”

Johnson ended a good run in second with Millman third. Fourth went to H.J. Bunting and Robert Dutton secured a solid top five. Heats were won by Bunting and Jester.

A record field of 31 AC Delco Modifieds were on hand with Jerry Carter setting fast time in qualifying and Justin Griffith winning the consolation. In the 15-lap feature event, Bobby Watkins led the first two laps before Michael White moved on top.

By the halfway sign Watkins was still pressuring White with Joe Tracey, Herman Powell, and John Curtis in the top five. Tracey and Watkins went three wide for the lead on lap 14 but White held off the challenge to take the win in the J&M Roofing/Teo. Watkins finished in second with Tracey third. Fourth went to Powell and Curtis held off Brad Trice to finish in fifth.

Steve White blitzed from his fifth starting spot to lead lap one of the Modified Lite 10-lap feature. Once out front, White moved to the fast high line around the track and was never seriously challenged. Brandon Dennis and Aaron Bada battled for second with Dennis taking the spot. Fast qualifier, Tim White worked his way up from ninth and was running in third with one to go.

Steve White, in the R&F Auto/Woods Contracting/Northeast Modified Lite picked up his third checkered of the season with Dennis finishing in second. Tim White notched third at the checkered with Bada and Curt Miles, Jr. rounding out the top five.

This Saturday night the United Racing Company Sprints make their second stop if the season along with the five weekly divisions. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

RESULTS: 25-lap NAPA Big Block Modified Feature: 1. MATT JESTER; 2. Ricky Johnson; 3. Tim Millman; 4. HJ Bunting; 5. Robert Dutton; 6. Scott Van Gorder; 7. Howard ONeal; 8. Dana Walker;; 9. Judd Mills; 10. Jordan Watson; 11. Dale Hawkins; 12. Glenn Reed; 13. Craig Ott; 14. George Richardson; 15. Chad Clark; 16. Jamie Mills; 17. Donny Radd; 18. Norman Short; 19. Glenn Richards; 20. Joseph Watson; 21. Steve Downs II; DNS: Jeff Brown.

15-lap AC Delco TSS Feature: 1. MICHAEL WHITE; 2. Bobby Watkins; 3. Joseph Tracy; 4. Herman Powell; 5. John Curtis; 6. Brad Trice; 7. Tim Trimble; 8. Matt Hawkins; 9. John Wynn; 10. Justin Griffith; 11. Adam Jarrell; 12. Brandon Perdue; 13. Westley Smith; 14. Grant Ireland; 15. Rodney Cordrey; 16. Scott Baker; 17. Casey Lynch; 18. Scott Calhoun; 19. Jason Bishop; 20. Dan Reidy; 21. Jerry Carter; 22. Chris Hitchens; 23. Brian Robbins; 24. Randy Hill Jr; 25. Herbie Hempel; 26. Danny Smack; 27. Bubba Sears;

10-Lap Modified Lite Feature: 1. STEVE WHITE; 2. Brandon Dennis; 3. Tim White; 4. Aaron Bada; 5. Curt Miles, Jr. ; 6. Rick Wheatley; 7. Kevin McKinney;8. Kirk Miles; 9. Alan Passwaters; 10. Jimmy Wills; 11. T.J. Williams; 12. James McKinney; 13. Cody Belote; 14. Chad Passwaters; 15. Shawn Weber.

April 26, 2008

ROSS ROBINSON GETS 1ST CAREER WIN IN DELAWARE LATE MODELS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Ross Robinson was extremely successful in the Street Modifieds at Delaware International two seasons ago but moved to the highly competitive Late Model division early in the season last year. On Saturday night in only his second season in the class, Robinson held off Rick Whaley by a bumper to record his first win in the 20-lap William J. Cathell Memorial.

Sixteen year old rookie, Kevin Scott looked like he was a seasoned veteran as he easily led the field at the start of the Super Late Model main. Robinson started in the second spot and gave chase with David Pettyjohn challenging in third. Donald Lingo was on the move but his night ended in a cloud of smoke as he came to a stop on lap seven bringing out the yellow.

Scott again took off in the lead on the restart with Robison following in second. By halfway Rick Whaley had worked by Pettyjohn for third and David Hill held down fifth. Scott looked like he might be headed for his first win until the car suddenly slowed on lap 14 bringing out the caution once again.

Robinson was now on top but he could not shake Whaley. Whaley made a bid on lap 17 but Robinson once again pulled away. On the final turn, Whaley squeezed inside of Robinson but Ross was not shaken as the two raced clean to the finish with Robinson, in the Blue Flame Gas Service/Grotto Pizza/Warrior taking the win by just .13 seconds over Whaley. Pettyjohn finished in the third spot with Hill fourth and Ray Davis, Jr. fifth.

Robinson celebrated by pulling up to the flag stand and climbing on top of his car to salute the cheering crowd. Heats were won by Pettyjohn and Bob Geiger.

In the 15-lap Crate Model feature, Jack Mullins wasted no time moving from his outside second row starting spot to take the lead from Mike Williams on lap one. Barry Beauchamp looked strong running in third and two time winner, Herb Tunis drove by Eric Vent for fourth.

Williams came to a stop on lap four ending his drive and bringing out the yellow. Tunis grabbed second on the restart but could not close on Mullins. Beauchamp regrouped and took second back from Tunis. The yellow came out for a final time with just one lap to go.

Mullins had no problem driving away from the field on the restart as the defending champion went on to his first win of the year in the Murray Motors/Bi-Rite Auto/Warrior. Beauchamp finished a well earned second with Tunis third. Fourth went to Vent and Joe Warren came on to finish in the fifth spot. Beauchamp set fast time in qualifying.

The Slide for 5 cars rounded out the program. Dylan Betts led the first lap but slowed with a flat front tire. Wayne White, Jr. in his big station wagon moved on top and dodged all of the obstacles for the rest of the distance for his first win. Brian Nailor took second on the final lap and Layton Pritchett finished in third. Betts held on to finish in the fourth spot and Tyler White came from 18th to finish in fifth.

RESULTS 20-Lap Super Late Model Feature: 1. ROSS ROBINSON; 2. Rick Whaley; 3. David Pettyjohn; 4. David Hill; 5. Ray Davis Jr; 6. Kerry King; 7. Bob Geiger; 8. Jon Callaway; 9. Rob Massey; 10. Staci Warrington; 11. Brian Driver; 12. Roland Mann; 13. Kevin Scott; 14. Donald Lingo Jr; 15. Trent Collins; 16. Austin ;Hubbard; 17. Hal Browning.

15-Lap Crate Model Feature: 1. JACK MULLINS; 2.Barry Beauchamp; 3. Herb Tunis; 4. Eric Vent; 5. Joe Warren; 6. Chris Jestice; 7. Tyler Reed; 8. Punky Chism; 9.

Kelly Putz; 10. Justin Breeding; 11. Mike Williams; 12. Mike Wilson; 13. Mark Williams; 14. Mike Parsons; 15. Josh Millman; 16. Skip Syester’ 17. Jeff Swartz; 18. Bunky White; 19. Nick Davis.
 

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April 26, 2008


MILLMAN STILL PERFECT IN DELAWARE NAPA MODIFIEDS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – When Tim Millman decided to drive for Jake Marine for the 2008 season he could not have dreamed that three weeks into the season he would be undefeated. In Saturday night’s 25-lap William J. Cathell Memorial NAPA Big Block Modified feature, Millman started in ninth and went from fourth to first in a lap and a half to lead lap seven then go on to his third straight win.

Steve Downs worked by George Richardson to lead lap one of the feature. H.J. Bunting followed into the second spot with Matt Jester riding in third. Millman was running in fifth by lap two and one lap later moved by Judd Mills for fourth.

Bunting slid high and Millman went by both Bunting and Jester to take second on lap six. One lap later he moved by Downs to take the lead as Jester followed into second. The first yellow was out on lap eight as Robert Dutton slowed with a flat. At the halfway sign the top five were Millman, Jester, Bunting, Judd Mills, and Downs.

Jamie Mills was on the move and cracked the top five just as the final yellow flew on lap 16 as Downs came to a stop just off turn two. Mills got by Bunting for third on the restart and Ricky Johnson entered the top five.

Jester made a bid for the lead on lap 23 but Millman was able to hold off the challenge and pull away on the final two laps for his third consecutive win in the J&M Roofing/Finger Lakes/Teo. Jester finished in the second spot with Jamie Mills third. Fourth went to Bunting and Johnson rounded out the top five. Heats were won by Jamie Mills and Downs.

In the 15-lap AC Delco Modified feature, Tim Trimble quickly took command from his pole starting position. Joseph Tracey held the second spot with Brad Trice running in third. Trice climbed to second but on lap seven, Bobby Watkins got over his front wheel in a battle for the position. Trice spun across the back straight and collected Chris Hitchens. There were no injuries but both drivers were done for the night.

Watkins recovered to hold on to second but Trimble would make no mistakes as he piloted the Courtland Manor/Covey’s Car Care/Troyer to his first win of the season. Watkins finished in the second spot with last week’s winner, Michael White third. Fourth went to Tracey with Adam Jarrell fifth. White set fast time in qualifying. The consolation was won by Rodney Cordrey.

Defending point champion, Steve White was in top form in the 10-lap Modified Lite feature. White took off like a rocket at the drop of the green moving from his seventh starting spot to take the lead from Curt Miles, Jr. on lap one.

Once out front White moved to the very top of the speedway and ran the edge the rest of the distance. He was able to pull away from Brandon Dennis who took second on lap three. It was the second with for White this season driving the R&F Auto/Wood’s Contracting/Northeast Modified Lite Lightning. Dennis finished in the second spot with Miles, Jr. third. Fourth went to Ricky Wheatley and Kevin McKinney rounded out the top five. White set fast time in qualifying.

This Saturday night the Little Lincoln Vintage Cars will join the five weekly divisions. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

RESULTS: 25-Lap NAPA Big Block Modified Feature: 1. TIM MILLMAN; 2. Matt Jester; 3. Jamie Mills; 4. HJ Bunting; 5. Ricky Johnson; 6. Howard O’Neal; 7. Judd Mills; 8. Glenn Richards; 9. Scott Van Gorder; 10. Joseph Watson; 11. Craig Ott; 12. Chad Clark; 13. Dana Walker; 14. George Richardson; 15. Steve Downs II; 16. Dale ;Hawkins; 17. Donny Radd; 18. Robert Dutton; 19. Norman Short; DNS: Jordan Watson; Jeff Brown.

15-Lap AC Delco Modified Feature: 1. TIM TRIMBLE; 2. Bobby Watkins; 3. Michael White; 4. Joseph Tracy; 5. Adam Jarrell; 6. Herman Powell; 7. Jerry Carter; 8. Scott Calhoun; 9. Rodney Cordrey; 10. Westley Smith; 11. John Wynn; 12. Justin Griffith; 13. Randy Hill Jr; 14. John Curtis; 15. Scott Baker; 16. Brandon Perdue; 17. Grant Ireland; 18. Casey Lynch; 19. Bryan Applegate; 20. Herbie Hempel; 21. Brian Robbins; 22. Brad Trice; 23. Chris Hitchens; 24. Bubba Sears; 25. Matt Hawkins; 26. Gary Blessing; DNS: Jason Bishop.

10-Lap Modified Lite Feature: 1. STEVE WHITE; 2. Brandon Dennis; 3. Curt Miles Jr; 4. Rick Wheatley; 5. Kevin McKinney; 6. James McKinney; 7. Kyle Fuller; 8. Allan Passwaters; 9. Shawn Weber; 10. Chad Passwaters; 11. TJ Williams; 12. Kirk Miles; 13. Aaron Bada; 14. Cody Belote.

April 19, 2008

RICHARD JARVIS, JR. DOUBLES IN DELAWARE LATE MODELS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Richard Jarvis, Jr. started off the 2008 season in perfect form as he won his second consecutive 20-lap Super Late Model feature at the Delaware International Speedway. His second win however did not come nearly as easy as his opening night wire to wire win. Jarvis started in seventh and finally caught race-long leader, Bob Geiger on lap 16 and taking the lead with just three laps to go.

Veteran Bob Geiger started on the pole and looked like he had hit the setup perfect as he paced the field. Rick Whaley chased from second about four car lengths back and Hal Browning ran in third. The first and only yellow flew on lap six when Jon Callaway got some help and spun in turn three and Staci Warrington clipped his spinning car.

On the restart Jarvis bolted into third with David Pettyjohn in tow. At the halfway sign the top five were Geiger, Whaley, Jarvis, Pettyjohn and Browning.

With Geiger comfortably out front, Jarvis went to work on Whaley, taking second with five laps to go. It only took one lap for Jarvis to close the advantage that Geiger had built and one more lap to take the lead. Jarvis went on to post his second win in as many nights in the Mid-Coastal Siding/Rocket. Geiger finished out an outstanding run in second with Whaley third. David Pettyjohn finished in the fourth spot and Browning finished in fifth. Heats were won by Geiger and Whaley.

“I’m really proud of our crew,” said Jarvis. “We ended up fifth in the heat but we didn’t give up. The guys just really went to work and we put all of our heads together and came up with something and learned a lot tonight.”

In the companion Crate Model 15-lap feature, Herb Tunis also made it two straight as he worked his way from his sixth starting spot to take the lead with five to go. Mike Williams led the first four laps. The second and final yellow came out on lap five just and Eric Vent took the top spot.

At the halfway sign Vent was followed by Williams, Tunis, Mike Wilson and Jack Mullins in the top five. Tunis took second on lap nine and smoothly worked his way by Vent to lead lap 10.

Tunis would make no mistakes from that point on as he drove to his second win in the GMR/Tink’s Fab Shop/Rocket. Vent finished in second with Wilson third. Joe Warren made a late race charge to finish in fourth and Tyler Reed rounded out the top five. Fast time in qualifying was set by Warren.

RESULTS: 20-Lap Late Model Feature: 1. RICHARD JARVIS, JR.; 2.Bob Geiger; 3. Rick Whaley; 4. David Pettyjohn; 5. Hal Browning; 6. Ray Davis Jr; 7. Ross Robinson; 8. Donald Lingo Jr; 9. David Hill; 10. Rob Massey; 11. Kerry King; 12.
Jon Callaway; 13. Kevin Scott; 14. Staci Warrington; 15. Trent Collins; 16. Brian Driver; 17. Derrike Hill; 18. Ed Drury.

15-Lap Crate Model Feature: 1. HERB TUNIS; 2. Eric Vent; 3. Mike Wilson; 4. Joe Warren; 5. Tyler Reed; 6. Jack Mullins; 7. Mike Williams; 8. Chris Justice; 9. Barry Beauchamp; 10. Bunky White; 11. Gus Economides; 12. Mike Parsons; 13. Mike Wharton; 14. Kelly Putz; 15. Punky Chism; 16. Mark Williams; 17. Gary Manos; 18. Josh Millman; 19. John Imler; 20. Justin Breeding; 21. Skip Syester; 22. Nick Davis

April 19, 2008

MILLMAN MAKES IT TWO STRAIGHT IN NAPA BIG BLOCKS AT DIS



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Tim Millman made it look easy in last week’s opener at the Delaware International Speedway when he started on the pole and won the 25-lap NAPA Big Block Modified feature. On Saturday night, Millman started mid-pack in the eighth starting spot but the result was the same as he took the lead on lap seven and went on to his second straight victory.

Rookie George Richardson started on the pole and survived three cautions to lead the first three laps. Jamie Mills, driving the Keith Coulbourne No. 55 took the point on lap four as Millman shot from fourth to second. It only took two more laps for Millman to catch Mills and take the lead.

The race stayed green until lap 12 when Steve Downs came to a stop. The field restarted on the halfway sign with Millman pulling away followed by Jamie Mills, H.J. Bunting, Judd Mills, and Glenn Richards in the top five.

As Millman remained comfortably out front Bunting began to pressure Jamie Mills for second. Bunting made a move on the outside of turn four on lap 17 but nearly spun. He was able to recover and hold on to third. On final yellow would fly on lap 21 putting the field on Millman’s back bumper but that was all they would see as Millman again pulled away in the Jake Marine/J&M Roofing/Teo. Jamie Mills finished in the second spot with Bunting third. Judd Mills turning in a nice performance finishing in fourth and Donnie Radd came on strong in the closing laps to finish in fifth.

“This car is real fast right now,” grinned Millman. “I’m just the lucky one getting to drive it! They had the car set up perfect and it makes it easy for me to drive it.” Heats were captured by Bunting and Jamie Mills.

Jake Marine’s stable of cars continued to have a winning night as Michael White held off the race long challenges of Tim Trimble to win the 15-lap AC Delco Modified feature. White started on the pole as Trimble, Brad Trice and Joseph Tracy battle for second.

Trimble hauled in second and was quicker getting into the turn but White would pull back out front on the straights. At the halfway point the top five were White, Trimble, Trice, Tracy and Bobby Watkins (who started back in ninth).

The top five would stay nose to tail for the remaining distance. The final yellow came out with one lap left to go just as Trice had worked into second. White remained picture perfect on the final lap and went on to the win in the J&M Roofing/Teo. Trice finished in the second spot with Trimble third. Watkins ended his charge in fourth and Tracy rounded out the top five. Fast qualifier of the night was Watkins. Casey Lynch won the consolation.

Rick Wheatley had contemplated going home early in the night because he was not feeling up to par. “I’m glad that I stayed,” was his response in victory lane after he held off the persistent challenges of defending point champion, Steve White in the 10-lap Modified Lite main.

Wheatley took off from his pole starting positing with Cody Belote running in second. Kirk Miles took over the second spot until just past the halfway point when Steve White dropped him to third. White immediately began to challenge Wheatley but Wheatley was up for the challenge as he drove under the checkered in his Tink’s Fab Shop No. 14. White finished in the second spot with Miles third. Fourth went to Kevin McKinney who started in tenth and Tim White rounded out the top five. Fast time in qualifying went to McKinney.

This Saturday night will be the William J. Cathell Memorial. Along with the five weekly divisions will be the Slide for 5 cars. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

RESULTS: 25-Lap NAPA Big Block Feature: 1. TIM MILLMAN; 2. Jamie Mills; 3. HJ Bunting; 4. Judd Mills; 5. Donny Radd; 6. Ricky Johnson; 7. Howard O’Neal; 8. Matt Jester; 9. Glenn Richards; 10. George Richardson; 11. Jeff Brown; 12. Joseph Watson; 13. Chad Clark; 14. Robert Dutton; 15. Steve Downs II; 16. Dale Hawkins; 17. Dave ; Simmons; 18. Dana Walker; DNS: Craig Ott.

15-Lap AC Delco Modified Feature: 1. MICHAEL WHITE; 2. Brad Trice; 3. Tim Trimble; 4. Bobby Watkins; 5. Joseph Tracy; 6. Grant Ireland; 7. Randy Hill Jr; 8. Justin Griffith; 9. Herman Powell; 10. Rodney Cordrey; 11. Westley Smith; 12. Casey Lynch; 13. Gary Blessing; 14. Scott Calhoun; 15. Matt Hawkins; 16. Brandon Perdue; 17. John Curtis; 18. Taylor Craik; 19. Jason Bishop; 20. Bryan Applegate; 21. Chris Hitchens; 22. Scott Baker; 23. Herbie Hempel; 24. Jerry Carter; 25. John Wynn; 26. Garrie Bostwick; DNQ: Bubba Sears; Brain Robbins.

10-Lap Modified Lite Feature: 1. RICK WHEATLEY; 2. Steve White; 3. Kirk Miles; 4. Kevin McKinney; 5. Tim White; 6. Brandon Dennis; 7. Aaron Bada; 8. Curt Miles Jr; 9. Cody Belote; 10. Chad Passwaters; 11. TJ Williams; 12. Shawn Weber; 13. Sparky White; 14. Allan Passwaters.

TIM MILLMAN PILOTS NEW RIDE TO OPENER WIN AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (4/12/08) – Tim Millman sat out much of last season at the Delaware International Speedway after undergoing back surgery. Saturday night he returned to driving with a new car and new determination as he captured the 25-lap NAPA Big Block Modified feature on opening night.

By virtue of their heat wins, Matt Jester was scheduled to start on the pole with Millman starting second. Jester was late getting out which moved Millman to the point in the Delaware start. Millman would take full advantage of the starting spot as he was never seriously challenged for the entire distance.

Donnie Radd returned to Saturday night racing driving the Jeff Brown No. 9R. Radd held the second spot for the first five circuits before Steve Downs, driving the Bill Wood No. 39W this season took the spot.

Several cautions kept Millman from running away and hiding. At the halfway sign the top five were Millman, Downs, Glenn Richards, Ricky Johnson (who had started in 12th) and Radd.

The final caution would fly on lap 16 as Robert Dutton pulled into the infield and Joe Dekutoski spun to a stop in the second turn. As Millman opened a comfortable lead and Downs ran unchallenged in second, Johnson got by Richards with five to go with Jester following into fourth.

Millman, in the J&M Roofing/Rio Bros. Repair/Teo cruised to the checkered. Downs started to slow in the final turn and Johnson was able to get by to finish in second. Jester finished in the third spot with Downs coasting across in fourth and Jamie Mills coming on strong in the closing laps to finish in fifth.

“I got a call from car owner, Jake Marine a couple of months ago asking me what I was doing this season,” smiled Millman. “He said if I give you a car, motor and trailer, will you drive for me!” A solid field of 22 NAPA Big Blocks were on hand for the opener.

In the 15-lap AC Delco Crate Modified feature, Joe Tracy started on the pole after setting fast time in qualifying. Defending point champion, Brad Trice, driving the
Mitchell’s No. 57 this season, ran wheel to wheel with Tim Trimble for second.

Bobby Watkins started in sixth and was running second by the halfway point behind Tracy with Trimble, Trice, and Herman Powell in the top five. Watkins moved in to challenge with Tracy but on the final lap he pulled to the infield with problems.

Tracy raced unchallenged to the checkered in the Virgil Davis Trucking/Milford Rental Center/Troyer. Trimble drove an excellent race to finish in second with Trice third. Fourth was a career best finish for Herman Powell and Michael White came from tenth to finish in fifth.

Steve White picked up where he left off in the 10-lap Modified Lite feature. Brandon Dennis set fast time in qualifying and led until the halfway point before slipping high in turn four and opening the door for Steve White.

The defending point champion would lead the rest of the distance in the Wood’s Contracting/Durham Racing/Lightning for the win. Dennis finished a close second with Curt Miles, Jr. third. Fourth went to Tim White and Sparky White rounded out the top five.

This Saturday night the United Racing Company Sprint Cars join the five weekly divisions. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

RESULTS: 25-Lap NAPA Big Block Modified Feature: 1. TIM MILLMAN; 2. Ricky Johnson; 3. Matt Jester; 4. Steve Downs II; 5. Jamie Mills; 6. Glenn Richards; 7. Donny Radd; 8. HJ Bunting; 9. Norman Short; 10. Judd Mills; 11. Dale Hawkins; 12. Scott Van Gorder; 13. George Richardson; 14. Jeff Brown; 15. Craig Ott; 16. Dana Walker; 17. Joseph Watson; 18. Scott Hulmes; 19. Joe Dekutoski; 20. Robert Dutton; 21. Dave Simmons; DNS: Chad Clark.

15-Lap AC Delco Modified Feature: 1. JOE TRACY; 2. Tim Trimble; 3. Brad Trice; 4. Herman Powell; 5. Michael White; 6. Justin Griffith; 7. Casey Lynch; 8. John Curtis; 9. Randy Hill Jr; 10. Matt Hawkins; 11. Jason Bishop; 12. Westley Smith; 13., Gary Blessing; 14.Taylor Craik; 15. Jerry Carter; 16, Grant Ireland; 17. John Wynn; 18. Scott Calhoun; 19. Garrie Bostwick; 20. Scott Baker; 21, Herbie Hempel; 22. Bobby Watkins; 23, Rodney Cordrey; 24. Danny Smack; 25. Brian Robbins; 26. Brandon Perdue.

10-Lap Modified Lite Feature: 1. STEVE WHITE; 2. Brandon Dennis; 3. Curt Miles Jr; 4. Tim White; 5. Sparky White; 6. Kirk Miles; 7. Cody Belote; 8. Allan Passwaters; 9. Rick Wheatley; 10. Shawn Weber; 11. Aaron Bada; 12 Chad Passwaters; 13. TJ Williams.

April 12, 2008

“RAPID” RICHARD LEADS FLAG TO FLAG FOR DELAWARE LATE MODEL WIN



By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – “Rapid” Richard Jarvis, Jr. lived up to his nickname as he led all 20 laps of Saturday night’s Super Late Model opener at the Delaware International Speedway. The former champion is back behind the wheel of the Steve Nutall No. 11 for the 2008 season.

The feature started heads up from the heat race finishes with Jarvis on the point and Austin Hubbard in second. Ross Robinson started in third and mounted a challenge on Hubbard on a lap three restart. The two made contact with Robinson going nose first into the wall at the flag stand and collecting Staci Warrington, Derrike Hill, Kevin Scott and Kerry King.

Jarvis had no problems on the restarts and would quickly open an advantage over Hubbard in second. Ray Davis started in 17th and was on a mission, cracking the top five on lap six then working past Rob Massey and David Hill for third by halfway. At that point Massey held on to fourth with Hal Browning running in fifth.

Davis continued his charge taking second from Hubbard with seven laps to go. A final caution on lap 17 gave Davis one final chance at Jarvis but Jarvis darted away on the green and went on to take the win in the Mid-Coastal Siding/Rocket. Davis finished in the second spot with Hubbard third. Fourth went to Massey and David Hill rounded out the top five.

In the Street Modified 15-lap feature, Kelly Putz started on the pole after setting fast time in qualify. The first lap was an exciting one as Putz, Jack Mullins, and Barry Beauchamp came off the fourth turn three wide. Mullins edged the trio to lead the lap with Beauchamp taking second.

Herb Tunis was on the outside and heading to the front after starting in tenth. By lap three, he was fifth and one lap later he passed by Putz and Joe Warren for third. Tunis dropped Beauchamp to third on lap five and two laps later, slipped low under Mullins going into the third turn to take the lead.

At the halfway point the top five were Tunis, Mullins, Beauchamp, Mike Wilson and Justin Breeding. With Mullins in control, Beauchamp and Mullins put on a good battle for second with Mullins gaining the spot with three to go.

Tunis, in the Greg Mitchell Racing/Tink’s Fab Shop/Rocket went on to collect his first career win in the division. Mullins finished in second with Beauchamp third. Fourth went to Wilson and Eric Vent closed strong to round out the top five.

RESULTS: 20-Lap Super Late Model Feature: 1. RICHARD JARVIS, JR.; 2. Ray Davis Jr; 3. Austin Hubbard; 4. Rob Massey; 5. David Hill; 6. Hal Browning; 7. Rob Schirmer; 8. Kevin Scott; 9. Rick Whaley; 10. Stacey Warrington; 11. Bob Geiger; 12. David Pettyjohn; 13. Derrike Hill; 14. Jon Callaway; 15. Larry Meadows; 16. Ross Robinson; 17, Kerry King; DNS: Dale Lingo.

15-Lap Street Modified Feature: 1. HERB TUNIS; 2. Jack Mullins; 3. Barry Beauchamp; 4. Mike Wilson; 5. Eric Vent; 6. Justin Breeding; 7. Mike Williams; 8. Kelly Putz; 9. John Imler; 10. Josh Millman; 11. Skip Syester; 12. Nick Davis; 13. Mike Parsons; 14. Bunky White; 15. Chris Justice; 16. Tyler Reed; 17. Joe Warren; DNS: Punky Chism.