Westley Smith # 98 Won his first career win in AC Delco Modified "All Out 100" Special race features.
It’s Been Hot Weather This Summer, Just Like The Racing At The Delaware International Speedway
July 29, 2010
By Bonnie Nibblett
Delmar, DE…..This summer has been very, very hot with temps in the 3 digit area numerous times this year. The racing action at Delmar has been impressive and hot. This months action at the Delaware International Speedway had the 38th Annual Camp Barnes Benefit, “Topless Night”, “All Out 100”, and this weekend URC Sprints will return to the ˝ mile clay oval. Promoter/owner Charlie Cathell has made these distinctive events for fans to have a bonus of excitement along with the weekly five divisions.
July 6, the 38th Camp Barnes Benefit races had a good pay day for the winners of each feature. Rick Laubach of Quakertown, Pa. took home $3600 with the big block Modified win, remaining top 5 were Billy Pauch, Jimmy Horton, Kenny Brightbill, and Matt Jester. The Super Late Model was won by local Kenny Pettyjohn, Millsboro, De. taking home $3275. Remaining top 5 were David Hill, Ross Robinson, Devin Friese, and Rob Schirmer.
Kenny Pettyjohn # 38S 10 time track champion won the Super Late Model feature on Camp Barnes Benefit
The other divisions had a nice payday as well, as each class received lap money for each lap led. The AC Delco top 5 were Jon Callaway, Harrington, De., Shawn Ward, Justin Griffith, Greg Taylor, Jr., and Michael White. The Crate Model was won by Nick Davis, Millsboro, De., Chris Hitchens, Joe Warren, Mike Wharton, and Clint Chalabala. The top 5 in Mod Lite went to Tim White, Salisbury, Md., Kerry King, Jr., Brandon Dennis, Kevin McKinney, and Lynn Knepper. The Little Lincoln Vintage Stock Car winner was Bill Brittingham, Viola, De., Jeff Wheatley, Mel Joseph, Jr., Brian Brasure, and Emory West.
The weather was super hot that night, but the support by fans made all the difference as this benefit provides most monies to run the camp. The show was broadcast live on the radio, venders were selling things, and overall it was a fantastic show of racing.
Couple weeks ago the track held the first “All Out 100”. So what does that mean? The night had all features and no qualifying, or heats. The top 20 drivers in each division were only allowed to participate.
The field line up was drawled by a fan, and some of the positions were inverted. It was special night for fans. Each division was brought out on the track before their features with the drivers each being introduced to the fans. It was then that the positions were drawled. It’s not often the fans get to see the drivers up that close and out of their stock cars. The fans really loved it.
The winners in each class went to Matt Jester, Donald Lingo, Jr., Nick Davis, Westley Smith, and Kevin McKinney in mod lites. For a complete list of winner visit the tracks web at www.delawareracing.com. Check out the track on FaceBook.
Scotty VanGorder # 17, Laurel, DE racing against Brad Trice # 33, Parsonsburg, MD, in Big Block Modified's
The US 13 Dragway is running on Friday nights with a big turn out each night. Ben Parks leads the points in Pro Race, Phillip Truitt in Pro, Charles Nock in Super Bike, Crystal Hudson in Street Eliminator, Kody Mariner in Jr. Dragster I, Amy Joe Jackson in Jr. Dragster II. Summit ET Racing Series continues this Friday night. Call the track hot line for more race info at 302-846-3968; gates open 3:30 PM with time trials starting 4:30 PM.
The US 13 Kart Track will run this Friday, July 30, with a club race and a Jr. Unrestricted Pro Race. Gate open at 5PM, ate admission is only $5; come out and see the future racers. Check the tracks web site at www.dekarting.net for details or look us up on FaceBook. The next DDDS State race will be the following next Saturday, Aug. 7. Gates open at 7AM.
The three tracks are on the Delaware Motorsports Complex located on Rt. 13, in Delmar, DE, South side of the highway.
Be sure to visit www.redbu69racing.com for racing action in our area or visit us on FaceBook and become a friend. For the largest racing message board on the shore check out http://redbud69racing.proboards2.com/index.cgi which is powered by Hab Nab Trucking of Seaford, DE. See you at the track!