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Winchester (TN.) Speedway 2003 Schedule

Winchester(TN) Speedway’s OctoberFest on October 3 & 4

On Friday and Saturday nights, October 3 and 4 Winchester Speedway will host the First Annual OctoberFest.

The racing begins Friday, October 3 with practice and qualification races for Open Wheels, Super Stocks, Outlaw Ponys, Mini Stocks and Pure Stocks. Late Models and 2-BBL Late Models will not run on Friday nights, however any LM or 2-BBL LM that wishes to practice will be accomodated. Gates open on Friday night at 5:00 Pm with driver’s meeting at 7:00 PM and racing to follow.

Saturday night, October 4 will feature Feature events for Open Wheels(30 laps) paying $1,200 to win ($25 to start), Super Stocks(20 laps) paying $1,000 to win, Outlaw Ponys(20 laps) paying $750 to win, Mini Stocks((20 laps) paying $1,000 to win and Pure Stocks(20 laps) paying $500 to win. Additionally the 362 Steel Head Late Models(35 laps) will be racing on Saturday night only for $1,500 to win and $75 to start while the 2-BBL Late Models(25 laps) will also compete for $1,000 to win on Saturday night.

Saturday night’s activities commence with gate opening at 3:00 Pm and Hot Laps at 5:00 PM.

For additional information please contact Tim Smith at: (931)469-7898(evenings) or e-mail Tim at: winchesterspeedway@earthlink.net or Dennis at: bowlingj@tnns.net. There will be a $25 entry fee for all classes except 362 Steel Head Late Models which will have a $50 entry fee. Super Stocks, Open Wheels, Pure Stocks, Outlaw Ponys and Mini Stocks that do not compete on Friday night will be allowed to race on Saturday night but will be required to purchase pit passes for Friday night and start in rear of feature events and/or any last chance races from Friday night’s racing.

Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury Big 10 Finale

Eva, Alabama’s Jon Miller and Fayetteville, Tennessee’s Edwin Taylor became the fifty second and fifty third different winners at Winchester Speedway Saturday night although it took nearly ninety minutes after the feature before Miller received his laurels.

The Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury and Clayton Homes of Shelbyville sponsored Big 10 series finale was run Saturday at Winchester after an August 2nd rain out and 36 Late Models signed in(Troy Lamb, withdrew) to vie for honors. Thirty four Late Models went against the clock and when all was said and done it was Randy Gifford that sat atop the totem pole with a 16.05 time. Former Big 10 winner David Brannon was second with a 16.15 clocking that edged Shannon Davis and his 16.20 mark.

The 35 lap feature was a barnburner that ran 24 laps before the first caution waived for third place runner Brannon. For the first 24 laps the point was hotly contested with Gifford, Davis, Brannon, Jerry Ashley, Jimmy Nowlin, Jon Miller and point’s leader Jerry Owens going three wide at times and deftly working traffic. Lap 25 saw Brannon restart in the rear and the final 11 circuits continued the tussle up front. Point’s runner-up Jon Miller was riding the cushion and moving towards the front as was Owens. In the waning laps Miller got on the outside of Randy Gifford a couple of times but each time Gifford shut the door.

When the checkered flag waived the running order was: Gifford, Jon Miller, Owens, middle Tennessee dirt track legend Jimmy Nowlin and 2003 Arnold’s Body Shop Late Model Track Champion Jerry Ashley in the Top 5. Former champion Shannon Davis was sixth, holding off Chattanooga’s James Gamble, who was superb in his first run at Winchester.

Some 90 minutes later Gifford would forfeit the victory on a rules infraction and Jon Miller would be declared the Big 10 feature winner.

Sixteen year old Dallas Cooper and Daniel Miller would win the two last chance races and Miller along with Tommy Davis were the hard chargers of the night with both coming from deep(eighteenth and twentieth respectively) in the field to finish eighth and ninth. Only two racers failed to finish the 35 lap main event.

The final “Big 10” Point fund paid out some $14,240 with Champion Jerry Owens receiving over $2,835 and fifteenth place Josh Lunsford garnering over $425.

Late Model

1)Jon Miller

2)Jerry Owens

3)Jimmy Nowlin

4)Jerry Ashley

5)Shannon Davis

6)James Gamble

7)Jimmy Tucker

8)Daniel Miller

9)Tommy Davis

10)Anthony Seibers

11)Steve Garner

12)Ken McAfee

13)David Seibers

14)Josh Lunsford

15)Tyler Landers

16)David Brannon

17)Tommy Lawell

18)Dallas Cooper

19)Rick Currin

20)Randy Dillard

21)Rory Lohr

22)Matt Jackson(DNF)

23)Jeff Echols(DNF)

24)Randy Gifford(DQ)

Late Models that Failed to transfer to 35 lap Main Event

*David Thompson

*Jeff Presto

*Dan McInnes

*David Dotson(DNQ)

*Randall Cagle

*Jeff Letson

*Lamar Hughes

*Larry Landers

*Randy Judge

*Michael Kirby

*Troy Lamb(withdrew)

*Jeremy Taylor

Top 15 “Big 10” Points Fund Finishers

1)Jerry Owens - 1,110 Points

2)Jon Miller - 1,082

3)Daniel Miller - 1,052

4)David Brannon - 989

5)*Tie: Larry Landers and Dallas Cooper - 924

7)Jeremy Taylor - 918

8)Tony Morris - 905

9)*Tie: David and Anthony Seibers - 892

11)Jerry Ashley - 824

12)Shannon Davis - 820

13)Byron Michael - 771

14)Ken McAfee - 661

15)Josh Lunsford - 627

*Note: 94 different racers competed in the 10 race series at Winchester and Duck River Speedway’s.

Mark Haddon became the most prolific winner in Open Wheel competition by topping a field of 16 open wheel racers in the 20 lap main event and thwarting the efforts of 2003 track champion David Jackson. Team mate Scott Cornelius was third with Ozzie Howard and Chad Bone in fourth and fifth. Haddon set fast time during qualifications.

Open Wheel

1)Mark Haddon

2)David Jackson

3)Scott Cornelius

4)Ozzie Howard

5)Chad Bone

6)Jeff Ray

7)Shane Henley

8)Johnny Crowell

9)Terry Fowler

10)Nathan Campbell

The Super Stock division saw Henry Hanger join Randy Gifford as the only drivers at Winchester to win features in more than one class (not on the same night). Hanger won his heat race then topped Johnny Payne for the win. Third, fourth and fifth place were separated by less than 3 feet at the checkered flag. As the trio exited turn four, with the checkered flag waiving, points champion Brian Hudson was on the bottom with Ronnie Morrison on the top and Jonathon Sells in the middle. All three made contact as they crossed the finish line and Hudson was third by a foot over Morrison and Sells. The newly crowned champion’s Monte Carlo crashed hard into the front stretch wall beyond the finish line and had to be extricated via the hook.

Super Stock

1)Henry Hanger

2)Johnny Payne

3)Brian Hudson

4)Ronnie Morrison

5)Jonathon Sells

Last Saturday night, Scott Blackwell doubled (2 feature wins) in the Coca Cola Pure Stock division and was going for three in a row, but New Market’s (Ala.) Nathan Norris won a three way struggle with Blackwell and Jeff Anderson. Billy Hammonds came from the rear to finish fourth in the 16 car feature. Early leader Julius Todd won his heat race.

Pure Stock

1)Nathan Norris

2)Scott Blackwell

3)Jeff Anderson

4)Billy Hammonds

5)Mike Bain

Edwin Taylor has eight Top 5 finishes but until Saturday night the Fayetteville youngster was looking for that first win. You knew it would eventually come with recent strong runs and on Saturday night Edwin out dueled early leaders Joseph Story and Shane Hooper to become the 53rd different class winner of the season. Hooper grabbed the runner-up spot with strong efforts by Chris Pinkston , Chris Prosser and Michael Brown netting them Top 5’s. Mike Norman and Joseph Story were the heat winners.

Mini Stock

1)Edwin Taylor

2)Shane Hooper

3)Chris Pinkston

4)Chris Prosser

5)Michael Brown

The Outlaw pony division saw Mike Brashears win the heat race but is was heat runner-up Jason Todd that out dueled Rickey Brown for the victory in the abbreviated Outlaw Pony field. Two time champion Joey Sisk pushed the lead duo to the flag in Tom Wilson’s Mustang but settled for third ahead of Steve Gannon.

Outlaw Pony

1)Jason Todd

2)Rickey Brown

3)Joey Sisk

4)Steve Gannon

5)Mike Brashears

Winchester Speedway will be closed on September 27 but will be in action on Friday, October 3 and Saturday October 4 with our first annual “OctoberFest”. On Friday and Saturday night the Super Stocks and Mini Stocks will be in action paying $1,000 to win on Saturday. Pure Stocks, Open Wheels and Outlaw Pony’s will all be running on Friday and Saturday paying: $500 to win for Pure Stocks on Saturday night. Open Wheels will pay $1,200 on Saturday night and the Outlaw Pony class will pay $750 on Saturday night. Our 362 Steel Head Late Models will only run on Saturday night for $1,500 to win and $75 to start while the 2-BBL LM class will also only run on Saturday night paying $1,000 to win.

For further information please contact Tim Smith at: (931)469-7898 (Evenings) or e-mail: winchesterspeedway@earthlink.net

"Big 10" Finale at Winchester (TN) Speedway on the 20th

Round #10 of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury "Big 10" Steel Head Super Series is this Saturday night, September 20th at Winchester Speedway. Gates open at 4:00 PM with driver’s meeting set for 5:45 PM, Hot Laps at 6:00 PM and Late Model Time trials at 6:45 PM. First Heat race at 7:15 PM. So far 85 different Late Model drivers from 5 states have competed in the Big 10 series which has a total purse and point fund exceeding $100,000! The September 20, Round #10 event will pay $1,500 to win and $100 to start.
Track Phone is: (931)967-0066 or e-mail Dennis at: bowlingj@tnns.net or call Tim(owner), evenings at: (931)469-7898
Basic Rules for Big 10 series are: 362 CID steel head (stock valve angle) engines. No porting or polishing of cylinder heads. Any intake, porting / polishing of intake is allowed. 2,300 pounds / Any brand rear tire that sticks 60 or greater when cold. Any compound tires on front. We do Not stick front tires. 35 lap feature pays: 1)$1,500 to win 2)$750 3)$600 4)$500 5)$400 6)$300 7)$275 8)$250 9)$225 10)$200 11)$160 12)$150 13)$125 14)$120 15)$110 16-24)$100

We will also be running "IMCA Type" Open Wheels($600 to win), Super Stocks($300 to win), Pure Stocks($150 to win), Outlaw Ponies($300 to win) and Mini Stocks($200 to win). Two Barrel Late Models will not run on September 20.

Track phone is: (931)967-0066 / contact Tim Smith at: (931)469-7879 (evenings) or e-mail Tim at: winchesterspeedway@earthlink.net or Dennis at: bowlingj@tnns.net

For all Racers in the "Big 10" series points fund (Top 15 in Point standings). The plans are now to have Tim and Jim (from DRS) and Timmy from Winchester to make the money presentations after the races at Winchester Speedway on the 20th.

Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury "Big 10" points through Round # 9

1)Jerry Owens(#11)-1030
2)Jon Miller(#2)-997
3)Daniel Miller(#16)-979
4)David Brannon(#33)-924
5)Tony Morris-(#31)-905
6)Larry Landers(#29)-874
7)Jeremy Taylor(T1)-868
8)Dallas Cooper(#35)-861
9)David Seibers(#18)-824
10)Anthony Seibers(#33)-821
11)Byron Michael(B17)-771
12)Jerry Ashley(#7)-747
13)Shannon Davis(#9)-744
14)Jay Brinkley(#01)-610
15)Ken McAfee(#4)-592
16)Josh Lunsford(#8)-560
17)David Thompson(#77)-503
18)David Dodson(#07)-471
19)Tommy Davis(#71)-468
20)Jeff Sanborn(#12)-401

The Top 15 in the final point standings will share in a point’s fund that will be at least: $14,160. The Champion’s share will be 20%($2,832), runner-up 13%($1,840.80), 3rd is 10%($1,460) with 3%($424.80) going to 15th place in the point standings. One final "Big 10" race remains on September 20th.

Best wishes to "Flyin’ Bryron Michael who broke his wrist at DRS on the 31st. Get well Byron and good luck to all on the 20th.

Winchester & Duck River Speedway "Big 10" Points payout

For all Racers in the "Big 10" series points fund (Top 15 in Point standings). The plans are now to have Tim and Jim (from DRS) and Timmy from Winchester to make the money presentations after the races at Winchester Speedway on the 20th. We will probably do this on the front straightaway after the races. We can do presentations after 11:30 PM, we just can't race!
Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury “Big 10” points through Round # 9

1)Jerry Owens(#11)-1030
2)Jon Miller(#2)-997
3)Daniel Miller(#16)-979
4)David Brannon(#33)-924
5)Tony Morris-(#31)-905
6)Larry Landers(#29)-874
7)Jeremy Taylor(T1)-868
8)Dallas Cooper(#35)-861
9)David Seibers(#18)-824
10)Anthony Seibers(#33)-821
11)Byron Michael(B17)-771
12)Jerry Ashley(#7)-747
13)Shannon Davis(#9)-744
14)Jay Brinkley(#01)-610
15)Ken McAfee(#4)-592
16)Josh Lunsford(#8)-560
17)David Thompson(#77)-503
18)David Dodson(#07)-471
19)Tommy Davis(#71)-468
20)Jeff Sanborn(#12)-401

The Top 15 in the final point standings will share in a point’s fund that will be at least: $14,160. The Champion’s share will be 20% with 3% going to 15th place in the point standings. One final race remains on September 20th.

Winchester(TN) Speedway, September 6 Season Championship Results

The Arnold’s’ Body Shop Late Models saw Jerry Owens set fast time with a 15.57 clocking then have to withstand the challenges of Jerry Ashley , David Brannon and finally a late charge from Randy Gifford to pick up his sixth win of 2003.

Two time winner Gifford went to the high side with some seven laps remaining and picked off Ashley and Brannon then forced Owens to take defensive action over the final two laps to preserve the win. Jerry Ashley’s third place finish allowed Jerry to win another track championship over Brannon and Ronnie Caldwell. Brannon settled for fourth while Shelbyville’s Tommy Davis came from row six to finish fifth.

Late Models

1)Jerry Owens

2)Randy Gifford

3)Jerry Ashley

4)David Brannon

5)Tommy Davis

6)Scott Cornelius

7)Corey Posey

8)Josh Lunsford

9)David Thompson

10)Matt Jackson

Rick Currin set fast time in the Valley Mini Storage - Tropical Tan 2-BBL Late Model division (15.95) and led the first half of the season championship feature before Randy Judge and Ken McAfee both slipped by. The next six laps were worth the price of admission alone as McAfee and Judge ran side by side with Randy on the top and Ken on the bottom. A real thriller with the lead changing hands officially on 5 of the next six laps and unofficially at every turn. McAfee finally nosed in front and held on to win feature number seven and also the 2003 track championship. Currin was third with Bruce Williams and Jeff Echols taking the fourth and fifth positions.

2-BBL Late Models

1)Ken McAfee

2)Randy Judge

3)Rick Currin

4)Bruce Williams

5)Jeff Echols

6)Anthony Seibers

7)Greg Curl

8)Eddie Graves

9)Robert Morgan

10)Chad Williams

Mark Haddon won the heat race then led early in the Mel’s Mobile Home Service Open Wheel feature before newly crowned champion David Jackson forged his way to the front and the win. Shannon Davis pushed Jackson to finish second with Haddon holding off Alan Holmes and Henry Hanger to take third.

Open Wheel

1)David Jackson

2)Shannon Davis

3)Mark Haddon

4)Alan Holmes

5)Henry Hanger

6)Landon Arnold

7)Nathan Campbell

8)Eric Bearden

9)Jason Weddington

The mid season lull is certainly over for Jeff Frame as Jeff became a six time feature winner by taking the Hanger’s Carpet and Hardwood Flooring Super Stock Season Championship. Frame’s win doubled his win total over his nearest competitors (Jason James, Jeff Woods and David Henley all have three wins apiece). Runner-up Brian Hudson parlayed his second runner-up finish of the night into the 2003 track championship. Brian came into the night’s action five points behind Gary Tucker who has the led points race nearly all season long, and ended the night a mere seven points in front of Gary.

Jason James finished third with Josh Johnson having a fine run to take fourth place in front of Johnny Payne.

Jeff Woods and Frame were the heat race victors.

In the Make-up feature from August 30th, Johnny Payne took the measure of Hudson and Tucker to become the 52nd different winner of the current season.

Super Stock

1)Jeff Frame

2)Brian Hudson

3)Jason James

4)Josh Johnson

5)Johnny Payne

6)Gary Tucker

7)Donald Davis

8)Jeff Hurst

9)Jeff Woods

10)Ronald Hitchcock

Super Stock (Make-up Feature From August 30)

1)Johnny Payne

2)Brian Hudson

3)Gary Tucker

4)Jason James

5)Ronald Hitchcock

The 2002 Neal’s Body Shop Outlaw Pony champion Joey Sisk made it clear that last season’s championship was no fluke as Joey won his heat race then the main event and secure the 2003 track championship by the largest margin in any class. First time visitor Jamie Lewis of Murfreesboro had a fine run to keep Sisk on his toes and finished second over Pat Williams, Bruce Fullmer and Tom Wilson.

Outlaw Pony

1)Joey Sisk

2)Jamie Lewis

3)Pat Williams

4)Bruce Fullmer

5)Tom Wilson

6)Steve Gannon

7)Bo Owens

8)Randy McCormick

9)Jeremy Darnell

10)Mike Brashears

Joe Burns won his heat race then battled Tony Patterson, Shane Hooper and Clyde Petty before securing win number four in the Jamison Inn Mini Stock Season Championship race. Heat winner Tony Patterson took advantage of his friend and nemesis’s Stanley James engines woes (James was the point’s leader going into the night’s races only to have his Mustang shut off before the feature started!) to finish a close second to Burns but more importantly gather enough points to become the 2003 track champion. Last week’s winner Clyde Petty slipped around Hooper in the waning laps to take third with Mike Norman in fifth.

Pure Pony

1)Joe Burns

2)Tony Patterson

3)Clyde Petty

4)Shane Hooper

5)Mike Norman

6)Matt Odeneal

7)Earl Campbell

8)Belvie Jordan

9)Jeremy Floyd

10)Greg Mullins

Earlier in the night Scott Blackwell edged Julius Todd in the make-up main event to become the 51st different winner of the season then came back later to edge Julius again in the Coca Cola Season Championship event. Leroy Norris finished third in his first Pure Stock start ahead of heat winner Nick Hicks (declared the winner after apparent winner Jeff Anderson was light at the scales) and Billy Hammonds. Blackwell made it a perfect evening by winning his heat race along with both main events. David Thompson failed to finish but gathered enough points to assure himself the 2003 track Championship.

Pure Stock

1)Scott Blackwell

2)Julius Todd

3)Leroy Norris

4)Nick Hicks

5)Billy Hammonds

6)Nathan Norris

7)Dwayne Hicks

8)Billy Clutts

9)William Holt

10)David Wright

Pure Stock(make-up Feature from August 30)

1)Scott Blackwell

2)Jim Whaley

3)Julius Todd

4)Nathan Norris

5)Billy Hammonds

2003 Division Champions

Late Model - Jerry Ashley

Open Wheel - David Jackson

2-BBL LM - Ken McAfee

Super Stock - Brian Hudson

Outlaw Pony - Joey Sisk

Mini Stock - Tony Patterson

Pure Stock - David Thompson

The next event at Winchester Speedway will be on September 20 which will feature the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury Big 10 series Finale. Gates open at 4:00 PM with racing at 6:30 PM. This event will be $1,500 to win and $100 to start for the 362 Steel Head Late Models. There is no racing on Saturday night, September 13.

Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury “Big 10” points through Round # 9

1)Jerry Owens(#11)-1030

2)Jon Miller(#2)-997

3)Daniel Miller(#16)-979

4)David Brannon(#33)-924

5)Tony Morris-(#31)-905

6)Larry Landers(#29)-874

7)Jeremy Taylor(T1)-868

8)Dallas Cooper(#35)-861

9)David Seibers(#18)-824

10)Anthony Seibers(#33)-821

11)Byron Michael(B17)-771

12)Jerry Ashley(#7)-747

13)Shannon Davis(#9)-744

14)Jay Brinkley(#01)-610

15)Ken McAfee(#4)-592

16)Josh Lunsford(#8)-560

17)David Thompson(#77)-503

18)David Dodson(#07)-471

19)Tommy Davis(#71)-468

20)Jeff Sanborn(#12)-401

The Top 15 in the final point standings will share in a point’s fund that will be at least: $14,160. The Champion’s share will be 20% with 3% going to 15th place in the point standings. One final race remains. It has been an excellent series with four different winners: Jerry Owens (5 wins) Byron Michael (2 wins), David Brannon and Keith Hayes with one victory each.

85 different racers have competed in the first 9 rounds of the Big 10 series and thanks to Jim and Tim of Duck River and Timmy of Winchester for conducting this series. I hope all you fans encourage all three owners to continue this series in 2004.

Last night’s show at Duck River provided the middle Tennessee fans a chance to see a very fast Keith Hayes, a very quick 16 year old (Dallas Cooper) who can run with anyone and some tough misfortune for Tony Morris, Larry Landers, Shannon Davis, Byron Michael and David Gentry.

Good luck to all in Round #10.

Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury Big 10 points leader Jerry Owens continues his dominance

Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury Big 10 point’s leader Jerry Owens continued his dominance by setting fast time in time trials with a 15.09 to Tony Morris’s 15.27 and topping 31 other late models that took time trials (Tyler Landers and David Gentry did not qualify), then led all 50 laps of the main event to pick-up the $3,000 first prize. Daniel Miller slipped under Tony Morris on the final circuit to edge Tony by less than two feet for the runner-up finish. 2003 Big 6 champion and two time Big 10 winner Byron Michael came from his 16th starting spot to take fourth place from Jon Miller in the waning laps. David Seibers had an excellent run to take sixth spot from Big 10 feature winner David Brannon. Brannon transferred through one of two last chance races and started 21st. While Harrison, Tennessee’s Bobby Mayse was impressive in his first trip to Winchester starting 18th and finishing eighth. Twentieth place starter Larry DeLong was 9th with number four qualifier Corey Posey recovering from an early spin to come from the rear and take the tenth finishing position.

Pulaski’s Ken McAfee held off 16 year old Dallas Cooper to win Consy number one while Cleveland Speedway regular Bobby Mayse won Consy number two over Larry DeLong and Jeff Tate.

Late Models

1)Jerry Owens

2)Daniel Miller

3)Tony Morris

4)Byron Michael

5)Jon Miller

6)David Seibers

7)David Brannon

8)Bobby Mayse

9)Larry DeLong

10)Corey Posey

11)Larry Landers

12)Dallas Cooper

13)Jeff Tate (DNF)

14)Anthony Seibers -31 Laps

15)Jerry Ashley (DNF-Drive shaft came loose)

16)David Thompson (DNF)

17)Jamie Louden (DNF)

18)Keith Hayes (DNF)

19)Mark Todd (DNF)

20)Jimmy Tucker (DNF)

21)Randy Gifford (DNF)

22)Jeremy Taylor (DNF)

23)Ken McAfee (DNF)

24)Jeff Sanborn (DNF)

Racers Failing to transfer to Main event through time trials or Last Chance Races:

*Shannon Davis

*Josh Lunsford

*Tyler Landers (DNQ / Water Pump)

*Greg Harbin

*Bruce Williams

*Steve Garner (wreck)

*Dickey Miller (wreck)

*Ronnie Caldwell

*David Dotson

*David Gentry (DNQ / Broke in Hot laps)

David Jackson rolled to his fourth victory in the last six races Saturday night at Winchester in the Mel’s Mobile Home Open Wheel division. Jackson’s two primary challengers failed to finish as Mark Haddon crashed hard into the front stretch wall with two laps to go and Henry Hanger blew out a left front tire on the final lap while running in second place. Shane Henley had his best run of the year to take the Place position while Scott Cornelius took the Show spot. Alan Holmes came from the rear to take fourth ahead of Terry Fowler who survived an early caution to finish fifth. Jackson and Henley were the heat race victors.

Open Wheel

1)David Jackson

2)Shane Henley

3)Scott Cornelius

4)Alan Holmes

5)Terry Fowler

6)Landon Arnold

7)Jeff Ray

8)Henry Hanger

9)Ron Bailey

10)Mark Haddon

The Neal’s Body Shop Outlaw Pony feature was a heartbreaker for heat winner Bruce Fullmer. Fullmer led 14 and ¾ laps but it was 6 time winner Mike Brashears who edged Fullmer by less than a fender at the checkered flag. Points leader Joey Sisk pushed the lead duo across the finish line as these three put on a brilliant battle the entire race. Pat Williams, subbing for Ricky Brown made it a four way battle the final 4 circuits to take fourth spot ahead of Tom Wilson.

Outlaw Pony

1)Mike Brashears

2)Bruce Fullmer

3)Joey Sisk

4)Pat Williams

5)Tom Wilson

6)Steve Gannon

7)Jeremy Darnell

8)Kent Carter

As per usual, kudos goes to the Jamison Inn Mini Stockers as this group of 4-cylinder racers never fail to give the crowd their money’s worth. A pack of four to five racers battle from start to finish with last weeks winner Stanley James on the point most of the way. With three laps to go and the Mustang contingent in a wild battle for the win James was shuffled back to third at the white flag. Going into turn two hard contact occurred between Joe Burns and James with James sailing off the track and Burns front end getting airborne. Track rule call for the race to run to conclusion once the white flag has been displayed so Tony Patterson and Clyde Petty roared on down that back chute. If you blinked (and I did - watching the Burns - James altercation) you missed Patterson sailing off the track in turn three and Clyde Petty rolling under the checkered flag for win number two.

Petty, Burns, Patterson and James all deserved to win but only one can and it was Clyde tonight. Michael Brown quietly rolled home second with Earl Campbell, Edwin Taylor and Lee Farless completing the Top 5. James and Mike Norman were the heat race winners.

Mini Stock

1)Clyde Petty

2)Michael Brown

3)Earl Campbell

4)Edwin Taylor

5)Lee Farless

6)Jim Hill

7)Carolyn Williams

8)Tony Patterson

9)Stanley James

10)Joe Burns

** The Coca Cola Pure Stocks and the Hanger’s Hardwood Flooring and Carpet Super Stocks did not run their feature events due to city curfew regulations (11:30 PM Curfew). These two features will be run on September 6 along with Season Championship races in all divisions. Coca Cola Pure Stock winners were Jim Whaley and Scott Blackwell while points leader (by a mere 5 points over Brian Hudson) Gary Tucker and Johnny Payne were the Super Stock heat race winners. Season Championship races will be "Double Points". Regular admission will apply on September 6. Gates open at 4:00 PM with Driver’s meeting at 5:45 PM. Hot Laps at 6:00 PM followed by both make-up features and all Season Championship events.

Race Results from Winchester (Tennessee) Speedway, August 23

The most wanted Outlaw (Pony) at Winchester Speedway still appears to be undecided as defending class champion and current points leader Joey Sisk set fast time with a 17.86 clocking (to a 17.95 for Brad Sain) but it was Sain who conquered the field in the 15 lap feature to become the first and only racer to have visited victory lane seven times in 2003. The win was a struggle as Sain and Sisk ran side by side for some 8 laps with Sisk pushing his pick-up truck in front on at least two occasions but Joey could never quite close the deal and it was Brad who finally settled the issue and the win. Mike Brashears and Ricky Brown had their own tug of war for third and that wasn’t settled until two laps remained when Mike finally took third but had no time left to go after the high flying lead duo of Sain and Sisk. Brown was fourth with To Wilson making a very strong run to grab his best finish of the season in fifth place.

Outlaw Pony

1)Brad Sain

2)Joey Sisk

3)Mike Brashears

4)Ricky Brown

5)Tom Wilson

6)Kent Carter

7)Jeremy Darnell

8)Bruce Fullmer(*)

Points leader Jerry Ashley set fast time with a 15.67 clocking then pretty much set sail in route to win number four of the season. The runner-up spot was in doubt until late as Big 10 winner David Brannon and Scott Cornelius waged a race long battle that went back and forth a couple of times before Brannon finally prevailed. Jimmy Tucker showed his muscle late by taking fourth in front of former winner and Duck River Speedway track champion David Thompson.

Late Model

1)Jerry Ashley

2)David Brannon

3)Scott Cornelius

4)Jimmy Tucker

5)David Thompson

6)Steve Garner

7)Ronnie Caldwell

8)David Dotson

9)Rory Lohr

10)Jeff Carvell

The "smart" money in Open Wheels was on Smartt Racing teammates Mark Haddon and Shannon Davis. Mark was heat two winner and also won the "Brad Seals Memorial Dash for Cash" and Shannon Davis was heat one winner and also picked up his third victory of the year after a crowd pleasing duel with Alan Holmes. The duel ended with two to go as Holmes and Davis made contact bringing out the caution that sent Holmes to the rear. A late race charge netted last week’s winner Henry Hanger a strong runner-up finish with the "Oz" Ozzie Howard that is, a close third. Terry Fowler finally shed some of his bad luck with a strong third place finish and Nathan Campbell taking fifth.

Open Wheel

1)Shannon Davis

2)Henry Hanger

3)Ozzie Howard

4)Terry Fowler

5)Nathan Campbell

6)Shane Henley

7)Alan Holmes

8)Ron Bailey

9)Roland McKelvie

10)Jeff Ray

The 2-BBL Late Model results look as though it was all Jeff Tate as the Huntland charger grabbed the heat win and his second feature of the year but that wouldn’t be fair to Bruce Williams who gets stronger every week and pushed Tate to the checkered flag. Six time winner Ken McAfee settled for third tonight as Randy Judge was fourth and Jeff Echols in fifth.

2-BBL Late Model

1)Jeff Tate

2)Bruce Williams

3)Ken McAfee

4)Randy Judge

5)Jeff Echols

6)Michael Kirby

7)Jim Hill

8)Moe Harrison

Super Stocks were spelled Jeff, Jeff Frame won his heat race then withstood a furious charge from five time winner Jeff Frame who started 10th, to garner win number. Jonathan Sells started dead last and himself put on a strong run to take third as Johnny Payne took fourth after out dueling Jason James for the spot. Ronnie Morrison won his heat race.

Super Stock

1)Jeff Woods

2)Jeff Frame

3)Jonathan Sells

4)Johnny Payne

5)Jason James

6)Brian Hudson

7)Ronald Hitchcock

8)Ricky Riddle

9)Ronnie Morrison

10)Gary Tucker

Mini Stock points leader Stanley James won his heat race then did something rarely seen in the Jamison Inn Mini Stock division: James drove away from the field and won by over 15 car lengths. In a class that usually sees the front group finish in a tight pack of racers James put it on the field on this night. Teammate Tony Patterson settled for second with three time winner Joe Burns in third. Burns teammate Edwin Taylor was fourth in front of fifth place finisher Clyde Petty. Manual Williams won his heat race but could not Pick-Up another win as his Ford Ranger experienced mechanical maladies.

Mini Stock

1)Stanley James

2)Tony Patterson

3)Joe Burns

4)Edwin Taylor

5)Clyde Petty

6)Mike Norman

7)Jeff Griggs

8)Jeremy Floyd

9)Michael Brown

10)Lee Farless

The Coca Cola Pure Stocks was a force battle between eventual winner Nathan Norris, Scotty Blackwell and Julius Todd. Nathan picked up win number two with Blackwell settling for the runner-up finish ahead of McMinnville veteran Todd. Dwayne Hicks was fourth and Jeff Anderson taking the fifth spot.

Pure Stock

1)Nathan Norris

2)Scotty Blackwell

3)Julius Todd

4)Dwayne Hicks

5)Jeff Anderson

6)Billy Clutts

7)Nick Hicks

8)David Thompson

9)John Whaley

10)*Gary Whaley

The Brad Seals Memorial raised over $1,200 for the local cancer fund and the speedway would like to than Charles and Rosetta Seals for their help and efforts that will benefit many cancer victims.

Racing continues on Labor Day weekend with the biggest show to date. It’s the return of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury Big 10 series Late Model "Summer Shoot Out" paying $3,000 to win! August 30 will be round number 8 with double points and over $12,000 on the line not to mention some $14,000 in point money for the Big 10 Late Models. The tenth and final Big 10 show will be September 20. Gates open at 4:00 PM, Hot Laps at 6:00 PM and time trials for the late models at 6:45 PM. Pit admission is $20 with grandstand admission being $15, children under 6 years of age are free and 6 to 12 are half price.

362 Steel Head Late Model Summer Shoot Outs

Labor Day weekend will feature Rounds 8 and 9 of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury "Big 10" Steel Head Super Series.

Round 8 will be at Winchester Speedway on Saturday night, August 30 and will pay $3,000 to win and $250 to start. Then Round number 9 will be on Sunday evening at Duck River Speedway and will also pay $3,000 to win and $250 to start. { Note: Round # 10 will be at Winchester on September 20 paying $1,500 to win and $100 to start.}

August 30 at Winchester will also feature Open Wheel($600 to win), Super Stocks($300 to win), Pure Stocks($150 to win), Outlaw Pony’s($300 to win) and Mini Stocks($200 to win). The Steel Head Shoot Out will be 50 laps and pay: 1)$3,000 2)$1,500 3)$1,000 4) $700 5)$600 6)$500 7)$450 8)$400 9)$300 10)$300 11)$300 12)$300 13)$300 14)$300 15)$300 16-24)$250 (Same pay off will apply on Sunday evening at Duck River Speedway). 50 Lap Feature Event. Track Phone is: (931)967-0066 or contact Timmy at: winchesterspeedway@earthlink.net or bowlingj@tnns.net or call Tim or Jana evenings at: (931)469-7898 / Gates Open at: 4:00PM, Driver’s meeting at: 5:45PM / Hot Laps at: 6:00Pm and Time Trials at: 6:45PM

Basic LM rules are: .060 over 350 Chevy, 351 Ford or 360 Mopar / Any Front tire (any brand or compound on front) / Rear tires must stick 60 when cold (any Brand) / Steel Heads may not be ported or polished and must be stock valve angle / any intake and intake may be ported and or polished / Wet or dry sumps / no 400 blocks / no Traction control devices / any ignition system / any connecting rod / alcohol or gas / Mufflers at Winchester / 2,300 pounds with 1 pound per lap burn off allowed. DRS rules are same except mufflers are not required at DRS.

August 31 at Duck River Speedway will also feature, Open Wheels, Super Stocks, Outlaw Ponies, Mini Stocks and Rookie Ponies. Gate Open at 1:00 PM / Driver’s meeting at 4:00 PM and Hot Laps to follow. Track Phone is: (931)684-8200 or contact Race Connection via e-mail at: raceconnect@united.net / www.duckriverspeedway.com

Winchester (TN) Speedway results, August 16

Middle Tennessee stalwarts Moe Harrison, Jason Todd and Scooter Sanders all became first time winners at Winchester Speedway in 2003 on Saturday night bringing the total to 50 different drivers have made trips to victory lane during the current season.

"Slo Moe" Harrison as he is affectionately known by Tennessee race fans was anything but on Saturday night as the local legend returned to the helm of a Late Model for the first time in several years. Moe has been piloting Open Wheels of late (and has a pair of victories in that class) but climbed aboard the "Gilliam Racing" number 41 two Barrel Late Model and proved what we all knew. Moe is still "The Man" after over a quarter of a century of racing. Few would question Moe’s desire and none would question his ability as the Shelbyville chauffeur jumped out front early on in the main event then led all the way fighting back a determined Ken McAfee for the win. In fact, just past the halfway point McAfee and Harrison raced side by side with near disastrous results. On lap eleven with McAfee on the bottom and Harrison on the high side the two made hard contact going down the front chute with the entire front end being ripped from Barry Smartt Late Model of McAfee. Ken survived and continued to press Moe to the finish line but could not find a way around the flying Harrison. Third through fifth was also a hard fought battle with Bruce Williams getting quicker with each outing. Williams, Jeff Tate and Randy Judge were in a tussle that resulted in Tate and Williams crashing on the final turn some 50 yards from the checkered flag while last weeks winner Judge missed the mayhem to garner third place. Former Mini Stock racer Michael Kirby making only his third LM start finished fourth as Eddie Graves was fifth. McAfee was the heat race winner.

2_BBL Late Model

1)Moe Harrison

2)Ken McAfee

3)Randy Judge

4)Michael Kirby

5)Eddie Graves

6)Bruce Williams

7)Jeff Tate

8)Rick Currin

9)Jeff Echols

Henry Hanger set fast time in the Valley Mini Storage / Tropical Tan Open Wheel division with a 16.53 mark then proceeded to do what no one else could accomplish on this night. Run a way with the main event. Not only did Henry drive away from the winner of the last three features, David Jackson but the "Franklin(County) Flyer" literally obliterated the field. Lapping cars and finishing over half a lap in front of third place Landon Arnold and a full straightaway in front of points leader Jackson. Shane Scott got his best finish of 2003 by taking fourth spot in front of Nathan Campbell.

Open Wheel

1)Henry Hanger

2)David Jackson

3)Landon Arnold

4)Shane Scott

5)Nathan Campbell

6)Ron Bailey

7)Shane Henley

8)Terry Fowler

9)Jason Weddington

10)Ozzie Howard(*)

The O’Reilly Auto Parts Mini Sprints made their only visit of 2003 to Winchester Speedway and it was Scooter Sanders who passed four racers on the first lap then held off a mid race charge by Randy Burke to garner his second feature in two weeks. Second place finisher Burke momentarily got around Sanders on lap nine only to surrender the lead back to the Lebanon, Tennessee campaigner on the next turn. Then Burke had his hands full with West Point, Mississippi’s Heath Brand who perhaps along with Charlotte, North Carolina’s Mike Ward and Danny Barryhill were the hard chargers of the night by passing more racers than anyone else. Brand was third with Jimmy McLain sneaking around Barryhill during the waning circuits for fourth. Ward’s great run ended with a pair of spinouts that sent the hard charger to the pits. Burke and Eric Wright were the heat race victors.

Oreilly Auto Parts UMSA( Mini Sprints)

1)Scooter Sanders - Lebanon, Tennessee

2)Randy Burke - Brownsboro, Alabama

3)Heath Brand - West Point, Mississippi

4)Jimmy McClain - Memphis, Tennessee

5)Danny Barryhill - Fayetteville, Tennessee

6)Kevin Thomas - Cullman, Alabama

7)Eric Wright -Goodlettesville, Tennessee

8)Shane Davis - Hendersonville, Tennessee

9)Jim Tsokato - Columbiana, Alabama

10)Cecil Kesling - Gallatin, Tennessee

11)Ed Mummert - Goodlettsville, Tennessee

12)Travis Warner - Gallatin, Tennessee

13)Tommy Cowell - Nashville, Tennessee

14)Mike Ward - Charlotte, North Carolina

15)Jeff Ray - Huntsville, Alabama

16)Jerry McClain - Lexington, Tennessee

17)Bobby Ziontz - Columbus, Mississippi

18)Yogi Taylor - Liberty, Tennessee

19)Russell Snapp-Columbus, Mississippi

Manchester’s David Henley won his heat race then withstood a massive attack of determined Super Stockers to pick up his second feature of the season. Three time winner Jason James pushed Henley to the checkered flag with Ronnie Morrison having a great run to nab third. Last week’s winner Jeff Frame pushed the lead trio while fifth place went to Jonathan Sells who passed seven racers on his charge towards the front. The Top 5 were all clustered together at the checkered flag. Points leader Gary Tucker won his heat but an early caution sent the Fayetteville racer to the rear. Tucker was eleventh as his points nemesis, Brian Hudson finished 10th and further tightened the points race.

Super Stock

1)David Henley

2)Jason James

3)Ronnie Morrison

4)Jeff Frame

5)Jonathan Sells

6)Ricky Riddle

7)Jeff Woods

8)Johnny Payne

9)Butch Scott

10)Gary Tucker

Jason Todd piloted his Mustang to his first feature win at Winchester Saturday night as points leader Joey Sisk came from the back to take the runner-up spot from Ricky Brown on the final lap. Mike Brashears recovered from an early spin while battling for the lead and charged through the field to take fourth while Bruce Fullmer was fifth in the Neal’s Body Shop Outlaw Pony main event. Todd also was the heat winner.

Outlaw Pony

1)Jason Todd

2)Joey Sisk

3)Ricky Brown

4)Mike Brashears

5)Bruce Fullmer

6)Ricky Brown Jr.

7)Kent Carter

8)Tom Wilson

9)Boyce Pope

If you couldn’t get excited about the Jamison Inn Mini Stock feature then check your pulse, you may not have one! Six time winner Tony Patterson and heat winner Joe Burns dueled side by side early on until contact put both into the front straightaway wall. Both recovered although Joe had to pit to affect repairs and Patterson had to fight off a pesky Clyde Petty and Joe Burns. Petty went high on the final lap in an effort to get around Patterson and when the two parted coming through turns three and four Joe Burns stuck the nose of his Mustang in the middle. As the trio raced towards the finish it was Patterson by less than a foot while Burns was between them both and alongside their doors a mere 5 feet short of victory. Me Norman and Earl Campbell were fourth and fifth. Burns won the heat race.

Mini Stock

1)Tony Patterson

2)Clyde Petty

3)Joe Burns

4)Mike Norman

5)Earl Campbell

6)Jeremy Floyd

7)Charles Hamilton

8)Jeff Griggs

9)Manual Williams

10)Stanley James

The Coca Cola Pure Stockers were led by John Whaley after early leader Scotty Blackwell broke. Whaley held back veteran Julius Todd for the win while last week’s winner Nathan Norris was third, Tony Martin and Gary Whaley were fourth and fifth. Norris and Blackwelll were the heat race winners. The victory was Whaley’s second win of the season.

Pure Stocks

1)John Whaley

2)Julius Todd

3)Nathan Norris

4)Tony Martin

5)Gary Whaley

6)Kevin Thompson

7)Dwayne Hicks

8)J.D. Hatchett

9)Billy Clutts

10)David Thompson

Racing continues this Saturday night, August 23 with all classes in action and the final Late Model tune-up for Labor Day weekend’s $3,000 to win "Summer Sizzler". Track Phone is: (931)967-0066 or e-mail: bowlingj@tnns.net

Winchester (TN) Speedway, August 9 Race Results

Three new feature winners (Nathan Norris, Randy Judge and Stanley James) graced the Winner’s Circle Saturday night bringing the total to 47 different racers that have been victorious at Winchester in 2003.

The Arnold’s Body Shop Late Model feature winner Randy Gifford wheeled the Billy Wayne Jones owned number 316 to his second Late Model feature win of the season and third overall feature win (Gifford is the only racer to have victories in more than one class as Randy wheeled the Smartt racing Open Wheel to victory back on Memorial Day weekend) on Saturday night. Gifford set quick time with a 16.17 clocking then topped seventeen Late Models and Big 10 feature winner David Brannon for the win. Brannon’s runner-up finish coupled with point’s leader Jerry Ashley’s fifth place finish allowed Brannon to narrow the points gap to a mere 26 points in the season long battle for the coveted crown. Scott Cornelius was third with Murfresboro’s Tony "The Tiger" Morris in fourth.

Late Model

1)Randy Gifford

2)David Brannon

3)Scott Cornelius

4)Tony Morris

5)Jerry Ashley

6)Steve Garner

7)Jimmy Tucker

8)Billy Barnett

9)Jeremy Taylor

10)Matt Jackson

Open Wheel point’s leader David Jackson didn’t get his first victory until July 19th but since that time the former Super Stock Champion has been flawless with three staright victories including Saturday’s main event. Estill prings ace, Shannon Davis was a close second with heat winner Henry Hanger in third followed by five time winner Mark Haddon and Jeff Ray in the Top 5. Jackson also won his heat race.

Open Wheel

1)David Jackson

2)Shannon Davis

3)Henry Hanger

4)Mark Haddon

5)Jeff Ray

6)Landon Arnold

7)Shane Henley

8)Ron Bailey

9)Roland McKelvie

10)Dexter Roberts

Ten Top five finshes and second place in the point standings denotes a very good season for any racer. Good but incomplete was Randy Judge’s 2003 season until Saturday night. Randy ran second to Fayetteville’s Rick Currin in the heat race but would not be denied that elusive victory in the main event. The Winchester native edged Elora’s Jeff Tate and Pulaski’s Ken McAffee in the feature event. Eddie Graves was fourth with Currin in fifth.

2-BBL Late Model

1)Randy Judge

2)Jeff Tate

3)Ken McAffee

4)Eddie Graves

5)Rick Currin

6)Jeff Echols

7)Robert Morgan

Saturday night Jeff Frame returned to early season form as the five time winner took the measure of two time winner Jonathan Sells and point’s leader Gary Tucker in the Hanger’s Carpet and Hardwood Flooring Super Stock division feature event. The Super Stock points race continues to be a nip and tuck battle as point’s runner-up Brian Hudson was fourth and is only 10 points behind Tucker with five points event’s remaining in 2003. Barry Whitsett was fifth with Hudson and Johnny Payne grabbing the heat race wins.

Super Stock

1)Jeff Frame

2)Jonathan Sells

3)Gary Tucker

4)Brian Hudson

5)Barry Whitsett

6)David Henley

7)Jeff Woods

8)Ronnie Morrison

9)Butch Scott

10)Ronald Hitchcock

The new Coca Cola Pure Stock class appears to be a resounding success with 15 racers on hand and 4 different winners in only six events. Youth was served Saturday night as Nathan Norris charged his way around heat winner’s David Thompson and John Whaley to capture his first feature win. Scott Blackwell was a close second with Huntsville’s Jimmy Cree in third. Julius Todd and David Thompson were fourth and fifth.

Pure Stock

1)Nathan Norris

2)Scott Blackwell

3)Jimmy Cree

4)Julius Todd

5)David Thompson

6)Jason Icherd

7)Dwayne Hicks

8)Roy Thompson

9)Nick Hicks

10)Jeff Anderson

The Jamison Inn Mini Stocks were front and center Saturday night and it was three time feature winner Joe Burns that set fast time during time trials with a clocking of 18.64 and thereby edging Stanley James who posted a 18.65 effort. Point’s leader James has a dozen Top 5 finishes but like 2-BBL LM feature wnner Randy Judge, had yet to visit the Winchester Speedway Winner’s Circle in 2003. That changed Saturday night, as James outdueled a fourteen car mini stock field to capture the feature win by edging Joe Burns and three time winner Manual Williams. Edwin Taylor had another strong effort to grab fourth with Clyde Petty in fifth.

Mini Stock

1)Stanley James

2)Joe Burns

3)Manual Williams

4)Edwin Taylor

5)Clyde Petty

6)Tony Patterson

7)Josh Perry

8)Mike Norman

9)Earl Campbell

10)Michael Brown

Defending Outlaw Pony champ Joey Sisk had a slow start to the 2003 season but the current point’s leader now has two wins in a row (three for the season) and is on his way to consecutive championships, what with a points margin that has now grown to 145. Bruce Fullmer continues to net some fine finishes as Fulmer was runner-up and captured his third Top 3 run in the last three outings. Tom Wilson had his best finish of the year by taking third ahead of Ricky Brown Jr. and Kent Carter. Sisk also won his heat race.

Outlaw Pony

1)Joey Sisk

2)Bruce Fullmer

3)Tom Wilson

4)Ricky Brown Jr.

5)Kent Carter

6)Jeremy Darnell

7)Dusty Henley

Racing continues on August 16 with the O’Reilly Auto Parts United Mini Sprint Association headlining the night’s racing activities. The Winged Warriors were here in June but were rained out. At that time drivers from as far away as Arkansas and North Carolina were on hand and are expected to return this Saturday night. Gates open at 4:00 PM with the driver’s meeting at 5:45 PM, Hot Laps at 6:00PM and racing to start at 6:45 PM. Open Wheels, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Outlaw Ponys, Mini Stocks and our 2-BBL Late Models wil all be on the night’s racing schedule. Track phone is: (931)967-0066. Grandstand prices are $10 for adults, 6 to 12 year olds half price and children under 6 are free. Pit admission is $20

"Big 10" event at Winchester Postponed due to rain

Saturday night, August 2 was to have been Round #7 of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury Big 10 Steel Head series and with 34 Late Models in the pit area, all Top 10 in points in attendance and the return of middle Tennessee racing legends Jimmy Nowlin and David Gentry to the Big 10 series, the fans were excited about the night's potential for some great racing.
Unfortunately, just after the invocation and National Anthem a shower began and after some 45 minutes of light but persistent rain the night's activities were postponed until September 20.
That makes the next Big 10 show at Winchester, the $3,000 to win show on Labor Day weekend, August 30 which will be held in conjunction with a Big 10 show at Duck River Speedway on Sunday night, August 31.
Racing continues this Saturday night with all classes in action, including the 2-BBL Late Models and the new Coca Cola Pure Stokers. Note: In a first time experiment the Mini Stocks (plus the Late Models) will Time Trial this coming Saturday night, August 9 and run the feature based on time trial results. Outlaw Pony's will time trial on August 23.

"Big 10" series at Winchester Speedway Saturday night, pays $1,500 to win and $100 to start

Round #7 of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury "Big 10" Steel Head Super Series is this Saturday night at Winchester Speedway. Gates open at 4:00 PM with driver’s meeting set for 5:45 PM, Hot Laps at 6:00 PM and Late Model Time trials at 6:45 PM. First Heat race at 7:15 PM. So far 75 different Late Model drivers from 5 states have competed in the Big 10 series which has a total purse and point fund exceeding $100,000! The August 2, Round #7 event will pay $1,500 to win and $100 to start.
Track Phone is: (931)967-0066 or e-mail Dennis at: bowlingj@tnns.net or call Tim(owner), evenings at: (931)469-7898
Basic Rules for Big 10 series are: 362 CID steel head (stock valve angle) engines. No porting or polishing of cylinder heads. Any intake, porting / polishing of intake is allowed. 2,300 pounds / Any brand rear tire that sticks 60 or greater when cold. Any compound tires on front. We do Not stick front tires. 35 lap feature pays: 1)$1,500 to win 2)$750 3)$600 4)$500 5)$400 6)$300 7)$275 8)$250 9)$225 10)$200 11)$160 12)$150 13)$125 14)$120 15)$110 16-24)$100

We will also be running "IMCA Type" Open Wheels, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Outlaw Ponies and Mini Stocks. Two Barrell Late Models will not run on August 2.

Following round number 6 at Winchester on July 12 the Big 10 points standings tightened up but Owens is still in the cat birds seat with 627 points, followed by Jon Miller with 605. Daniel Miller is third with 587 while Tony Morris climbed to fourth with 583. Jeremy Taylor is fifth with 578 while David Brannon(572), Jay Brinkley(560), Jerry Ashley(555) Larry Landers (541) and Dallas Cooper(523) makeup the Top 10. Fifteen places will be paid in the final season points standings and currently, Byron Michael(495), Anthony Seibers(478),David Seibers(465), Shannon Davis(438) and B.J. Sanders(370) makeup the Top 15.
Round number 7 of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury Big 10 is this Saturday night, August 2nd at Winchester Speedway. Don’t miss it!

Round #9 at Winchester Speedway, on Saturday night, August 30 will pay $3,000 to win and $250 to start. Round #10 at Duck River Speedway on Sunday night, August 31 will also pay $3,000 to win and $250 to start.

Track phone is: (931)967-0066 / contact Tim Smith at: (931)469-7879 (evenings) or e-mail Tim at: winchesterspeedway@earthlink.net or Dennis at: bowlingj@tnns.net

Elora, Tennessee racers make it three wins in a row Saturday night at Winchester Speedway

Elora, Tennessee racers made it three wins in a row Saturday night at Winchester Speedway. After a pair of victories by Elora's David Brannon it was former track champion and Elora native Jerry Ashley that edged five time winner Jerry Owens during time trials (15.39 to 15.40) then after an early tussle with the Big 10 points leader Owens, and a valiant effort by Jeremy Taylor, Ashley marched to his third victory of the season. Taylor made a run at Ashley but settled for the runner-up spot while Owens nailed down the third spot. After a disappointing time trial effort, Brannon rallied to slip by Randy Gifford for the fourth position.

Late Model

1)Jerry Ashley

2)Jeremy Taylor

3)Jerry Owens

4)David Brannon

5)Randy Gifford

6)David Thompson

7)Steve Garner

8)Ronnie Caldwell

9)Jamie Louden

10)David Dotson

Pulaski, Tennessee’s Ken McAfee slugged it out early on with Rick Curren then made it look easy in rolling to win number 6 in the Valley Mini Storage 2-Barrell Late model main event. Former winner Jeff Tate was second with Randy Judge surviving a mid race crash to take third. The drive of the night goes to Tim Orrell who started twelfth after struggling in his heat race but as the feature approached the midway point the Shelbyville chauffeur seemed to figure out the ¼ mile clay oval and passed eight racers in a dozen circuits to take fourth spot from Shane Echols on the final lap. McAfee and Currin were the heat race winners.

2-Barrell Late Models

1)Ken McAfee

2)Jeff Tate

3)Randy Judge

4)Timmy Orrell

5)Shane Echols

6)Bruce Williams

7)Eddie Graves

8)Ricky Fuller

9)Robert Morgan

10)Rick Curren

Local resident David Jackson seemed destined to be the perennial bridesmaid this season. After 13 Top five runs and numerous "close but no cigar" runner-up finishes, the former Super Stock champion won his first feature last Saturday night, July 19. Now it looks like the points leader may not lose again after besting Mr. Open Wheel, Alan Holmes and making it two victories in a row. Holmes settled for second with Jeff Ray having a fine run to take third ahead of Shannon Davis and Landon Arnold. Arnold and Jackson were the heat race victors.

Open Wheel

1)David Jackson

2)Alan Holmes

3)Jeff Ray

4)Shannon Davis

5)Landon Arnold

6)Nathan Campbell

7)Ron Bailey

8)Henry Hanger

9)Roland McKelvie

10)Dexter Roberts

CO-Fast Qualifier Jeff Woods (Both Woods and Ricky Riddle timed in at 18.08) jumped out front early in the main event then showed the rear of his Camaro to the field in taking his second win of the season over last week’s winner Shane Henley. Pole sitter Riddle had his best effort of the year in taking third ahead of points leader Gary Tucker while 4 time winner Jeff Frame recovered from a poor time trial effort to charge though the field and nab fifth.

Super Stock

1)Jeff Woods

2)Shane Henley

3)Ricky Riddle

4)Gary Tucker

5)Jeff Frame

6)Johnny Payne

7)Brian Hudson

8)Ronald Hitchcock

9)George Kenopka

10)Marty Anderson

Alabama resident John Whaley out dueled heat race winners Jeff Anderson and Nathan Norris to pick up his first victory of the season in the Coca Cola Pure Stock feature event. Billy Clutts grabbed fourth while fifth spot went to Scott Blackwell who survived a mid race crash that sent the Fayetteville charger to the rear.

Pure Stock

1)John Whaley

2)Jeff Anderson

3)Nathan Norris

4)Billy Clutts

5)Scott Blackwell

6)Billy Hammonds

7)Tony Martin

8)Kevin Thompson

9)Roy Thompson

10)David Thompson

In perhaps the most competitive feature of the night, Manual Williams fought off the efforts of Stanley James for over ten laps then led a pack of four cylinder mini stock racers across the finish line. It seemed that the Top 10 racers were all bunched up in some two and three wide racing throughout the field with three time winner Joe Burns getting under James in the final lap to top Stanley by a nose for second.. Tony Patterson was fourth with Joe Jernigan in fifth.

James and Williams were the heat race winners.

Mini Stock

1)Manual Williams

2)Joe Burns

3)Stanley James

4)Tony Patterson

5)Joe Jernigan

6)Jeff Griggs

7)Clyde Petty

8)Mike Norman

9)Edwin Taylor

10)Michael Brown

Outlaw Pony champion and points leader Joey Sisk won the heat race then pretty much decimated the field in the main event to strengthen his points margin over runner-up Ricky Brown and a strong effort by Bruce Fullmer. Ricky Brown Jr. was fourth with last weeks winner Mike Brashears in fifth.

Outlaw Pony

1)Joey Sisk

2)Ricky Brown

3)Bruce Fullmer

4)Ricky Brown Jr.

5)Mike Brashears

Racing continues this Saturday night August 2, with the return of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury "Big 10 Late Model Super Series". The Steel Head Late Models will run for $1,500 to win and $100 to start in Round number seven. The Open Wheel division, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Outlaw Ponys and Mini Stocks will also be in action on the second of August.

Gates open at 4:00 PM, Driver’s meeting at 5:45 PM with Hot Laps at 6:00 PM, Time Trials at 6:45 PM and the first Heat Race at 7:15 PM Track Phone: 967-0066

David Brannon Wins Late Model Race at Winchester Speedway, July 19

Randy Gifford set quick time in Late Model time trials with a 16.48 clocking which topped 14 other racers but when the green flag was unfurled to start the main event it was Big 10 winner David Brannon that jumped on top of the field. Brannon made it two wins in a row but had to hold off a determined Jerry Ashley. Points leader Ashley would settle for a runner-up finish. Scott Cornelius made his first start of the season and garnered a hard fought third place finish in front of two time winner (2-BBL Late Models) Billy Barnett and number three qualifier Jamie Louden. Cornelius, Barnett, Louden and Steve Garner (6th place finisher) put on a stirring battle that lasted most of the 25 laps and was a show in itself.

Late Model

1)David Brannon

2)Jerry Ashley

3)Scott Cornelius

4)Billy Barnett

5)Jamie Louden

6)Steve Garner

7)Ronnie Caldwell

8)Larry DeLong

9)David Dotson

10)Mark Todd

Alan Holmes, like his Fayetteville neighbor Gifford set quick time with a 17.62 mark but just as Gifford was smitten by mechanical woes in the feature, so was Holmes. The Open Wheel main event featured former Super Stock Champion David Jackson on this night. The Winchester native has more Top 5 finishes (a dozen) and more runner-up finishes than anyone in the OW class. But until Saturday night the points leader was still searching for victory lane.

Jackson was clearly the class of the field as David charged to an early lead then forced the rest of the field to race for second spot. Last week’s Big 10 runner-up slipped around team mate Mark Haddon in the waning circuits to grab his second runner-up finish in two weeks. Henry Hanger and Jeff Ray were fourth and fifth.

Open Wheel

1)David Jackson

2)Shannon Davis

3)Mark Haddon

4)Henry Hanger

5)Jeff Ray

6)Corey Posey

7)Landon Arnold

8)Shane Henley

9)Nathan Campbell

10)Ron Bailey

Two Barrel Late Model winner and four time feature victor Ken McAfee experienced problems in his heat race but came back with a vengeance in the main event to pick up win number five. The Pulaski chauffeur continues to lead the point standings. Heat winner Randy Judge took the Place spot as Bruce Williams had his best effort to take the show position. Michael Kirby and Robert Morgan were fourth and fifth.

2-BBL Late Model

1)Ken McAfee

2)Randy Judge

3)Bruce Williams

4)Michael Kirby

5)Robert Morgan

6)Eddie Graves

7)Jeff Tate

Heat winner David Henley was the Super Stock feature victor as a four car crash marred the finish of the main event. Brian Hudson pushed Henley to the checkered flag as points leader Gary Tucker was third. Tucker’s points lead is now a mere six points over Hudson in the season long battle for the championship, Jason James was fourth with Barry Whitsett in fifth. Tucker won his heat race.

Super Stock

1)David Henley

2)Brian Hudson

3)Gary Tucker

4)Jason James

5)Barry Whitsett

6)Jonathan Sells

7)Butch Scott

8)Ricky Riddle

9)Johnny Payne

10)Julius Todd

David Thompson motored around early leader Nathan Norris just past the halfway mark and beat Gary Whaley to the finish line for his third win of the year. Norris held on for third with Billy Hammonds Charles Robinson in fourth and fifth. Whaley and Thompson were the heat race winners.

Pure Stock

1)David Thompson

2)Gary Whaley

3)Nathan Norris

4)Billy Hammonds

5)Charles Robinson

6)Scott Blackwell

7)Billy Clutts

8)Jason Ikard

9)Roy Thompson

10)#1 J. Hicks, #16 D. Hicks, #31 Luttrall and #26 Did Not Start Main Event

Heat winners Manual Williams and Mike Norman battled throughout the feature event with Norman besting Williams, winner of the last two features, to grab his second feature in the last month. Norman and Williams, winners of the last four Mini Stock features then had to withstand protests before being awarded the top two spots. Joe Three time winner Joe Burns was a close third with five time winner Tony Patterson in fourth and points leader Stanley James taking the fifth spot. Norman and Williams were the Jamison Inn heat race winners.

Mini Stock

1)Mike Norman

2)Manual Williams

3)Joe Burns

4)Tony Patterson

5)Stanley James

6)Edwin Taylor

7)Josh Perry

8)Earl Campbell

9)Jeff Griggs

10)Chris Pinkston

Mike Brashears finally got around points leader Joey Sisk then withstood the defending champion’s charge to garner win number five of the season. Bruce Fullmer had a fine third place finish with Kent Carter and Matt Dunn rounding out the Top 5. The Neal’s Body Shop heat winner was Sisk.

Outlaw Pony

1)Mike Brashears

2)Joey Sisk

3)Bruce Fullmer

4)Kent Carter

5)Matt Dunn

6)Ricky Brown

7)Ricky Brown Jr.

Racing continues Saturday, July 26 with all seven classes in action and it will be the final Arnold’s Body Shop Late Model tune-up for Round #7 of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury Steel Head Late Model Big 10 Super Series on August 2. Gate open at 4:00 PM, Racing at 6:30 PM.

Saturday, July 12 “Big 10” results from Winchester(TN) Speedway

The Kennth Wessner Big 10 Series has been sort of a racefest for north Alabama driver’s with the first five events all being won by some of “Bama’s best and the Top 3 in points all being from Alabama. Saturday night’s Round 6 started out much the same way with number two points man, Jon Miller of Eva, Alabama, setting quick time with a 15.75 mark.
But there were changes in the air. You just new that something was different as three time “Big 10” winner (5 Winchester victories) and point’s leader Jerry Owens was forced to make the feature via a last chance race and Shelbyville hot shoe, Jeff Sanborn was the co-number two qualifier with the “Flintstone Flyer” Roger Dickson out of Flintstone, Georgia.
The Arnold’s Body Shop Late Model Last Chance race saw Mark Todd take an easy win over Jerry Owens with siblings David and Anthony Seibers in third and fourth. McMinnville’s Larry DeLong and Talladega, Alabama’s Dallas Cooper were contesting the final two transfer spots when a last lap altercation left DeLong on the sidelines for the main event. Cooper was fifth and Pulaski’s Jeff Carvell was sixth, in the final transfer position.
When the green flag was unfurled for the 35 lap main event it was all Jon Miller as the Alabamian pulled out to a comfortable margin before number three runner Roger Dickson was involved in an altercation that, though not of his own making, would send the Georgian to the rear under the no fault caution guidelines of the Big 10 series. Roger was not a happy camper but did not give up and would soldier on from the rear.
By lap 15 Miller was beginning to put some good racers a lap down with first Jeff Carvell then David Seibers and Larry Landers all falling victim to Miller’s pace. Dallas Cooper tried desperately to hang on to the lead lap, and did so for about four circuits, but finally fell victim to Miller on lap 18 as David Seibers pitted. Around the midway point, Jimmy Tucker and Jeff Tate retired with outside pole sitter Jeff Sanborn pulling to the infield while running in the top 5. Lapped traffic bunched up the top 6 racers but Miller seemed to be handling the pressure with little trouble. Then with 15 laps to go it seemed that the entire makeup of the race was changing. David Brannon slipped around a faltering Miller for the lead and Shannon Davis was picking off racers with ease. A quick review of the pack showed that Tim Busha was on the move and Jerry Owens was taking no prisoners on his drive towards the front. The last 15 circuits provided a plethora of position changes as Davis, Busha and Owens were coming hard. With three laps remaining Davis eclipsed Miller for second but would run out of time in his efforts to run down eventual winner Brannon. Busha and Owens, like Davis were two of the quickest cars on the track but would run out of time and settle for fifth and sixth respectively, behind Jay Brinkley. Tony Morris had an up and down night, while at times turning laps as quick as anyone, Morris had a couple of close calls and one time even spun to the infield on turns one and two but kept peddling hard and returned to the track to salvage a seventh place finish in front of Jerry Ashley. Coming off the final turn heading for the checkered flag, consy winner Mark Todd slipped under Tommy Davis for ninth spot at the stripe.
The Big 10 points standings tightened up but Owens is still in the cat birds seat with 627 points, followed by Jon Miller with 605. Daniel Miller is third with 587 and Morris climbed to fourth with 583. Jeremy Taylor is fifth with 578 while winner David Brannon(572), Jay Brinkley(560), Jerry Ashley(555) Larry Landers (541) and Dallas Cooper(523) makeup the Top 10. Fifteen places will be paid in the final season points standings and currently, Byron Michael(495), Anthony Seibers(478),David Seibers(465), Shannon Davis(438) and B.J. Sanders(370) makeup the Top 15.
Round number 7 of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury Big 10 series is just three weeks away on August 2nd , back at Winchester Speedway. Don’t miss it!

“Big 10” Late Models
1)David Brannon #33 (# 5 qualifier)
2)Shannon Davis #9 (started 10th)
3)Jon Miller #2 (fast qualifier at: 15.75)
4)Jay Brinkley #01
5)Tim Busha #15 (Started 12th)
6)Jerry Owens #11 (started 20th , transferred through consolation race)
7)Tony Morris #31
8)Jerry Ashley #7
9)Mark Todd #5(Consy winner - started 19th)
10)Tommy Davis #71
11)Randy Gifford #316
12)Daniel Miller #16
13)Anthony Seibers #33
14)Steve Garner #11
15)Roger Dickson #06 (#3 Qualifier and third until involved in altercation)
16)Jeremy Taylor #T1 (running in Top 10 until a late race spin)
17)Larry Landers #29 (-1 Lap)
18)Dallas Cooper #35 (-1 lap)
19)Jeff Carvell #05 (-1 lap)
20)Ronnie Caldwell #c1 (DNF)
21)David Seibers #18 (-12 laps)
22)Jeff Sanborn #12 (DNF / # 2 qualifier)
23)Jeff Tate #316 (DNF)
24)Jimmy Tucker #95 (DNF)

Did Not Transfer:
*David Thompson #77(Broke in hot laps and Did Not Time Trial)
*Larry DeLong #16 (Running in transfer spot until an altercation on final lap of consy)
*Larry McClintock #m1
*Robert Morgan #35
*Michael Kirby #20

Dwayne Hicks slipped under Scott Blackwell with three laps remaining to capture his first win of 2003 and become the 43rd different winner of the season. Blackwell finished second ahead of Gary Whaley as these two ran side by side for nearly half the race in their early tussle for the lead. Murfreesboro’s Jeff Anderson recovered from an early caution to push the lead trio across the line while besting fifth place runner Jim Whaley. Coca Cola Pure Stock heat winners were Blackwell and Whaley.
Pure Stock
1)Dwayne Hicks
2)Scott Blackwell
3)Gary Whaley
4)Jeff Anderson
5)Jim Whaley
6)Don Jenkins
7)Billy Clutts
8)Nick Hicks
9)Roy Thompson
10)Jason Hicks

Open Wheel heat winners Mark Haddon and Alan Holmes led the field to the stripe as Holmes quickly jumped on top followed by teammate Corey Posey and Jeff Ray. Holmes appeared to have win number four well in hand before David Jackson got hooked up. Jackson has eleven top 5’s this season but is still looking for his first victory. The former Super Stock Champion came up short again Saturday night but was clearly a man on a mission and put on a crowd stirring run towards the front after starting in row number four. Henry Hanger was also impressive in his third place drive that edged Posey and five time winner Mark Haddon.
Open Wheel
1)Alan Holmes
2)David Jackson
3)Henry Hanger
4)Corey Posey
5)Mark Haddon
6)Bobby Bradford
7)Roland McKelvie
8)Dexter Roberts
9)Shane Scott
10)Nathan Campbell

The Outlaw pony main event featured two different races, or so it seemed. After an early wreck that severely crinkled the defending champion Joey Sisk’s Ford Pick-up truck. Sisk was easily the class of the field charging into the lead and like the cowboy in an old western, was riding off into the sunset when a late race caution bunched up the field. On the restart heat winner Brad Sain jumped around Joey and would hold off the Neals’ Body Shop point’s leader for his track leading sixth victory of the season. Four time winner Mike Brashears slipped by the faltering F-150 n the final laps to nab second with three time winner Rick Brown in fourth. Early front runner Bill Sparkman had his best effort of the season by taking fifth.
Outlaw Pony
1)Mike Brashears
2)Brad Sain
3)Joey Sisk
4)Ricky Brown
5)Bill Sparkman
6)Bruce Fullmer
7)Ricky Brown Jr.
8)Kent Carter
9)Tom Wilson

In the Jamison Inn Mini Stock division, heat winners Tony Patterson and Manual Williams battled most of the way before Patterson turned his attention to three time winner Joe Burns. With eight feature wins between them Patterson and Burns were engaged in a dog fight in the waning laps but to their chagrin both made contact coming off turn two on the final lap and sailed over the high side. Neither car or driver sustained serious damage but fell victim to track rules that state: “When the white flag is displayed the field races back to the checkered flag”.Both failed to earn a top 10 finish but their misfortune was Edwin Taylor’s good luck as Edwin grabbed a place finish. Points leader Stanley James was celebrating his wedding anniversary by capturing the show spot. Joe Jernigan and Jeff Griggs were fourth and fifth in front of Clyde Petty who salvaged a sixth place finish to stay close to Stanley James in the points chase, after an early wreck befell the Mustang driver.
Mini Stocks
1)Manual Williams
2)Edwin Taylor
3)Stanley James
4)Joe Jernigan
5)Jeff Griggs
6)Clyde Petty
7)Chris Pinkston
8)Mike Norman
9)Michael Brown
10)Jeremy Floyd

In Super Stock action Jonathan Sells made it two in a row in a hotly contested feature event. In a photo finish Jeff Woods edged four time victor Jeff Frame for the runner-up position. Points leader Gary Tucker got by heat winner Johnny Payne for fourth. Sell won his heat race.
Super Stock
1)Jonathan Sells
2)Jeff Woods
3)Jeff Frame
4)Gary Tucker
5)Johnny Payne
6)Butch Scott
7)Jason James
8)George Kenopka
9)Brian Hudson
10)Ronald Hitchcock

Racing continues on July 19 with all classes in action, including our 2-BBL Late Model class and Late Models. Plus, Open Wheels, Super Stocks, Outlaw Ponys, Mini Stocks and Pure Stocks.
Gates open at 4:00 PM, Driver’s meeting at 5:45 PM, drawing cutoff and Hot Laps at 6:00 PM. Time Trials about 6:30 PM. Pit admission is $20. Grandstand admission is $10. Minors between the ages of 6 and 12 years of age are half price with all children under 6 admitted free of charge.

$1,500 To win At Winchester (TN) on July 12

Round #6 of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury "Big 10" Steel Head Super Series is this Saturday night at Winchester Speedway. Gates open at 4:00 PM with driver’s meeting set for 5:45 PM, Hot Laps at 6:00 PM and Late model Time trials at 6:45 PM. First Heat race at 7:15 PM. So far 69 different Late Model drivers from 5 states have competed in the Big 10 series which has a total purse and point fund exceeding $100,000! The July 12, Round #6 event will pay $1,500 to win and $100 to start.
Track Phone is: (931)967-0066 or e-mail Dennis at: bowlingj@tnns.net or call Tim(owner), evenings at: (931)469-7898
Basic Rules for Big 10 series are: 362 CID steel head (stock valve angle) engines. No porting or polishing of cylinder heads. Any intake, porting / polishing of intake is allowed. 2,300 pounds / Any brand rear tire that sticks 60 or greater when cold. Any compound tires on front. We do Not stick front tires. 35 lap feature pays: 1)$1,500 to win 2)$750 3)$600 4)$500 5)$400 6)$300 7)$275 8)$250 9)$225 10)$200 11)$160 12)$150 13)$125 14)$120 15)$110 16-24)$100
Round number 7 will also be at Winchester on August 2.

Race Results from Winchester (TN) Speedway, July 5

Fayetteville Flash Randy Gifford became the first driver to garner victories in two different classes by wheeling the Jones Racing #316 to victory in the late model division. Randy had wheeled a Smart Racing open Wheel to victory lane back in May. The win was the first late model win of the season for prolific Late Model owner Billy Wayne Jones of Hazel Green, Alabama.

Mark Todd turned in a masterful performance to grab his best finish of the season by edging five time winner and "Big 10" points leader Jerry Owens for the runner-up spot. Former Duck River Champ David Thompson was fourth with current points leader and last week’s winner Jerry Ashley rounding out the Top 5 by besting Bobby Bradford in Ingleberger Racing mount.

Gifford set quick time during time trials with a 15.67 clocking.

Late Models

1)Randy Gifford

2)Mark Todd

3)Jerry Owens

4)David Thompson

5)Jerry Ashley

6)Bobby Bradford

7)Jeff Sanborn

8)Jeff Walker

9)Steve Garner

10)Jeff Carvell

Mark Haddon has been nearly unbeatable of late and while Mark won his heat race it was Smart Racing teammate Shannon Davis who led the Open Wheel contingent to victory. Corey Posey and Alan Holmes pushed Davis but settled for the "place and show" positions in front of last weeks’s "Thrill Show artist Henry Hanger (Henry flipped his ride on the front stretch with his racer bursting into flames!), who had a marvelous recovery to take fourth. Moe Harrison continues to build momentum with a fifth place finish in front of Haddon and David Jackson, who have been red hot of late. Posey won his heat race.

Open Wheel

1)Shannon Davis

2)Corey Posey

3)Alan Homes

4)Henry Hanger

5)Moe Harrison

6)Mark Haddon

7)David Jackson

8)Jeff Ray

9)Roland McKelvie

10)Nathan Campbell

In the Valley Mini Storage 2-BBL Late Model division it was Pulaski, Tennessee’s Ken McAfee wiining his fourth feature of the season and second in as many weeks. McAfee has made the transition from Open Wheels to Late Models look nearly effortless as McAfee continues to lead the class point standings in his Barry Smartt Racing Late Model. Watch out, here comes the Judge, Randy that is, as Randy Judge grabbed second ahead of Jeff Tate and Rick Currin. Points runner-up Billy Barnett kept the pressure on McAfee for the season long pointa battle by finishing fifth.

2-BBL Late Models

1)Ken McAfee

2)Randy Judge

3)Jeff Tate

4)Rick Currin

5)Billy Barnett

6)Eddie Graves

7)Robert Morgan

8)Bruce Williams

Nobody has more wins(5) or Top 5 finishes(12) than Tony Patterson, much to the chagrin of the Mini Stockers. Edwin Taylor followed up his nice run (4th) last week with a strong runner-up finish in his Burn’s racing Mustang. Stanley James continues to stay atop the Jamison Inn Mini Stock point’s standings by taking third in front of Clyde Petty and a rejuvenated Joe Jernigan. Joe Burns and Clyde Petty were the heat race winners.

Mini Stock

1)Tony Patterson

2)Edwin Taylor

3)Stanley James

4)Clyde Petty

5)Jor Jernigan

6)Mike Norman

7)Jeff Griggs

8)Joe Burns

9)Jeremy Floyd

10)Manual Williams

Four time winner Mike Brashears won the Outlaw Pony heat race but it was Brad Sain who picked up win number five over Kent Carter and three time winner Ricky Brown.

Outlaw Pony

1)Brad Sain

2)Kent Carter

3)Ricky Brown

4)Jackie Bean

5)Bruce Fullmer

6)Jeremy Darnell

7)Joey Sisk

8)Mike Brashears

9)Ricky Brown Jr.

In the new Coca Cola Pure stock division it was David Thompson winning his heat race then coming from row three to capure his second win in a row. Gary Whaley edged Billy Clutts for second as Billy Hammonds was fourth. Keith Hopkins wheeled his Monte Carlo to fifth in front of Billy Young and Nashville’s Brian Lowery in his ’77 Thunderbird

Pure Stock

1)David Thompson

2)Gary Whaley

3)Billy Clutts

4)Billy Hammonds

5)Keith Hopkins

6)Billy Young

7)Brian Lowery

8)Roy Thompson

9)Don Jenkins

In Super Stock action, Jonathan Sells became the forty first different driver to score a feature win in 2003. Jeff Frame was second with Brian Hudson in third. Hudson’s third place finish along with points leader Gary Tucker finishing eighth tightened that points battle up considerably. Unofficially there is a mere three points now separating the top two Super Stock combatants in the chase for the title. Sells and Tucker were both heat race winners.

Super Stock

1)Jonathan Sells

2)Jeff Frame

3)Brian Hudson

4)LeRoy Norris

5)Butch Scott

6)Johnny Payne

7)Barry Whitsett

8)Gary Tucker

9)Jeff Woods

10)Scott Blackwell

Racing continues this Saturday night with Round #6 of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury "Big 10" Steel Head Super Series. Gates open at 4:00 PM with driver’s meeting set for 5:45 PM, Hot Laps at 6:00 PM and Late model Time trials at 6:45 PM. First Heat race at 7:15 PM. So far 69 different Late Model drivers from 5 states have competed in the Big 10 series which has a total purse and point fund exceeding $100,000! The July 12, Round #6 event will pay $1,500 to win and $100 to start.

June 28, Winchester (TN) Speedway, Results

Former Track Champion Jerry Ashley joined Jerry Owens as a repeat winner in the Arnold’s Body Shop Late Model division. Ashley started third but quickly jumped on front row starters David Thompson and Randy Gifford then after an early tussle with his Elora(TN) neighbor David Brannon, Ashley went essentially unchallenged for the last half of the race. Thompson garnered third place finish while Mark Todd made a strong run to take fourth in front of Jeff Sanborn. Thompson was the quick qualifier at 15.34.

Late Model

1)Jerry Ashley

2)David Brannon

3)David Thompson

4)Mark Todd

5)Jeff Sanborn

6)Steve Garner

7)Ronnie Caldwell

8)Jeff Carvell

9)Greg Harbin

10)Randy Gifford

Billy Barnett outdueled Ken McAfee in the Dash for Cash but McAfee turned the tables in the 25 lap feature as the "Pulaski Pirate" grabbed his third win of the season and stretched his points lead to 12 over his chief competitor Barnett. Last week’s winner Jeff Tate was third while Tony Gilliam’s late race effort netted the Winchester charger a fourth place effort over Randy Judge

2-BBL Late Model

1)Ken McAfee

2)Billy Barnett

3)Jeff Tate

4)Tony Gilliam

5)Randy Judge

6)Rick Currin

7)Bruce Williams

8)John Whaley

Early season problems are now long gone and so is Mark Haddon. Haddon’s season has turned into one of dominance of late as the Frankin County hot shoe is starting to make life difficult for his would be competitors. Haddon won the Dash for Cash then cruised to victory in the 25 lap main event. Teammate Shannon Davis recovered from an early spin and charged back through the field to take the runner-up spot. Jeff Ray, driving Steve Garner’s mount had a fine run to take third while points leader David Jackson increased his points lead over Henry Hanger when Hanger suffered a violent flip coming off turn four in the early laps of the feature event. Henry was shaken but otherwise in considerably better condition than his Open Wheel racer. Dexter Roberts edged Moe Harrison for fifth after the latter suffered a spin while running a very strong second.

Open Wheel

1)Mark Haddon

2)Shannon Davis

3)Jeff Ray

4)David Jackson

5)Dexter Roberts

6)Moe Harrison

7)Nathan Campbell

8)Roland McKelvie

9)Ron Bailey

10)Terry Fowler

Super Stocker Jeff Woods has had some fine runs in 2003 but none had resulted in victory until Saturday night. Points leader and Dash winner Gary Tucker led the first 14 laps of the main event but couldn’t hold back the ninth starting Woods who methodically moved through the field to lead the final six circuits and pick up his first win in 2003.Fourteenth starting Jeff Frame was third ahead of Butch Scott. David Henley had a great run from nineteenth to fifth while early challenger Jonathan Sells survived an early crash to come from the rear and take sixth place.

Super Stock

1)Jeff Woods

2)Gary Tucker

3)Jeff Frame

4)Butch Scott

5)David Henley

6)Jonathan Sells

7)Johnny Payne

8)Ryan Armer

9)Jeff Anderson

10)Gary Whaley

Ricky Brown was a man on a mission Saturday night. Mission: Track down the number one Outlaw (Outlaw Pony, that is). Ricky accomplished his goal by taking the measure of four time winner and winner of the last three Outlaw Pony features, Mike Brashears. Brashears was sandwiched between a couple of determined drivers as, Joey Sisk had to recover from an early spin to charge back into contention before settling for third. Bruce Fullmer was fourth with Ricky Brown Jr. having his best night of the season by finishing fifth. Ricky Brown also won the Dash for Cash.

Outlaw Pony

1)Ricky Brown

2)Mike Brashears

3)Joey Sisk

4)Bruce Fullmer

5)Ricky Brown Jr.

6)James Brewer

7)Steve Gannon

8)Kent Carter

9)Matt Dunn

Mini Stock points leader Stanley James won the Dash for Cash then led the main event until a mid race spin dropped Stanley to the rear, Last week’s winner Manual Williams assumed the point and held off a late effort by Tony Patterson to grab the victory. Manuals brother and former track champion Pat Williams climbed back into a race car after a lengthy absence and showed he has not lost the touch as Pat drove the Joe Jernigan Mustang to an impressive third place finish. Teammates Edwin Taylor and Joe Burns fought their way through the field after starting 12th and 15th respectively to take fourth and fifth.

Mini Stock

1)Manual Williams

2)Tony Patterson

3)Pat Williams

4)Edwin Taylor

5)Joe Burns

6)Jeff Griggs

7)Stanley James

8)Mike Norman

9)Michael Brown

10)Jeremy Floyd

The new Pure Stock class was an all New Market, Alabama festival as David Thompson topped Billy Clutts and Roy Thompson for the win. Dwayne Hicks and Jason Hicks were fourth and fifth. For rules on this class please e-mail your queries to: bowlingj@tnns.net or winchesterspeedway@earthlink.net

Pure Stock

1)David Thompson

2)Billy Clutts

3)Roy Thompson

4)Dwayne Hicks

5)Jason Hicks

Races Continue this Saturday night, July 5 with all classes in action including the "new" pure Stock/Bomber division. July 5th will be the final tune up for Arnold’s Body Shop Late Models prior to the return of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury Big 10 super Series, Round #5 on July 12.

Gates open at 4:00 PM, Driver’s meeting at 5:45 PM with Hot Laps at 6:00 PM and racing at 6:45 PM. Track Phone is (931)967-0066 / Tim Smith (evenings) at: (931)469-7879 or e-mail: winchesterspeedway@earthlink.net or bowlingj@tnns.net

"New" Pure Stock class and Mid-Season Championship Races

Commencing with the June 28 races at Winchester Speedway there will be a new class added to the evenings program. A Pure Stock / Bomber class has been asked for by numerous competitors and speedway owner Tim Smith has listened and responded by adding the Pure Stock class to the weekly racing program on Saturday nights.

The rules (initial rules -may be adjusted / tweaked as needed) are located at the bottom of this page.

This Saturday night’s racing action features the Mid Season Championship races. Late Models will Time Trial and run a 25 lap main event. The 2-BBL Late Models, Open Wheels, Super Stocks, Outlaw Pony’s and Mini Stocks will all have a 6 lap "Dash for Cash" that will be lined up by points (straight up with Points leader on the pole, number two -outside pole, etc: ) for the Top 6 drivers in the point standings.

Two barrell Late Models, Open Wheels, Super Stocks, Outlaw Pony, Mini Stock and the new Pure Stock class will all draw and run feature events that will be extended by 5 laps. Open Wheels will run 25 laps, Outlaw Pony 20 laps, Mini Stocks, 17 laps, etc: Features will NOT be lined up by point standings, only the Dash for Cash races.

Time permitting we intend to have the Top 6 dash drivers line up and stand by their race cars for a "Driver Introduction" to the crowd.

Ony two weeks until round #6 of the Kennith Wessner Ford-Mercury Big 10 series returns to Winchester Speedway on July 12. Round #7 is set for August 2 and Round #9 on August 2. Rounds #8 and #10 will be held at DRS.

Pure Stock Rules to Follow:

2003 Pure Stock / Bomber Rules

1) NO high performance parts allowed except as stated .

2) Minimum wheelbase is 108 inches.

3) Stock Suspension. NO wedge bolts. After Market "A" Frame on Top side only allowed. Lower "A" frame must be stock. NO wrap shocks or pull bars allowed on rear ends.

4) Engine -Bore and Stroke

A. Stock Bore - +.060 Maximum.

B. Stroke - Stock for CID of Engine. Crankshaft may be aftermarket but no lightweight and Must be stock appearing.

C. Rods: Must be stock length for engine CID. After market stock appearing rods. 5.700 rod legal in 400 small block Chevy.

D. Pistons - Flat top or dished only. Must not come above the deck.

E. Camshaft - Hydraulic flat tappet cam only. No roller rockers.

F. Carburetor - Maximum 600 CFM Holley, Carter, Rochester QuadraJets, etc. Must have choke horn and part numbers. No porting or polishing. (Keep these carbs low dollar, please!))

G. Intake – Stock only, cast or aluminum, must have casting number. No cutting or grinding. Max 2"adapter or spacer plate. No factory high performance intakes. No bow tie intakes.

H. Compression: 175 psi maximum. Will be checked with all plugs removed & throttle wide open until needle stops. If battery appears weak charger may be attached.

I. Heads - Stock heads and S/R heads. Must be stock diameter valves for CID of engine. Small block Chevy 1.940 intake, 1.500 exhaust. Small block Ford – 1.940 intake, 1.600 exhaust. May be aftermarket valves: steel only. Valve springs must be stock diameter. No porting, polishing, grinding, etc. May have pinned or screw in studs and guide plates.

No vortec heads. Three angle valve job permitted.

J. Ignition - No MSD boxes allowed. Distributor type or CD (Capacative Discharge) Ignition systems only.

K. Rings, Rod & Main Bearings, Oil pumps, Cam and Lifters, Valves, Valve springs,

Gaskets, Plugs, Plug wires, Push rods, Bolts, Nuts, Etc. may be aftermarket.

L. May run aftermarket oil pans.

5. Rear End - Locked rear ends permitted. Any factory type rear end. May be floater axle.

A. May use rear disc, calipers must be factory. (Example: front GM can be used on rear) Rotors and hats must be steel.

6. Transmission - Straight shift legal. Must have all gears and be produced by manufacturer of car.

Automatics must have working torque converter. Any functional torque converter.

7. Clutch, pressure plate and flywheel must be steel factory type only. No modifications. Any steel

flywheel. May be aftermarket. 10 1/2" minimum diameter clutch.

8. Shocks must be in stock position only (Note: Uni-body cars that have been severely damaged where stock mounting position is not feasible / available may be allowed some minimal leeway (check with track).

9. Safety Hub - Recommended on Right Front wheel.

10. Wheels - Any 8" steel wheel. No beadlocks.

11. Tires - No racing or recapped tires. 275 x 60 maximum allowable.

12. Bodies - Must be full bodies cars or trucks. May use aftermarket nosepiece. Must have stock floorpan and front firewall in driver’s compartment. Floorpan must remain from the center of the hump on driver’s side. Unibody cars must leave floor pan attached if the suspension mounts to the floorpan to maintain stock location. Trunk area may be removed. NO JACK PEGS OUTSIDE THE BODY SKIN! An maximum Spoiler of 8" in height with a max of 3 supports will be allowed.

13. Weight – 362 and under 3250 lbs, greater than 362 CID is 3600 pounds (big blocks)

14. Fuel tanks - A mandatory firewall between driver and fuel tank.

15. Headers - Legal.

16. Frame section in front of A frame mount and behind rear suspension mounts may be replaced with tubing due to rust or excessive damage.

17. All glass and flammable parts must be removed.

18. Roll bars - All cars must have a 4-point roll cage. 4 bars on drivers side, 2 in passenger side (1 ½ inch Min. OD black pipe).

19. 1" diameter lug nuts minimum. Must have 5 lug studs and lug nuts per wheel.

20. Safety: Must have working fire extinguisher, driver fire suit, helmet with shield and safety belts

Anything not covered must have approval by track officials.

Mufflers or a similar type of engine exhaust / sound muffling device is required. Beginning with races on July 19, 2003 we will monitor noise level of racers and cars without a muffler will not be allowed to race. Cars with a muffler but emitting excessive noise will be allowed to run but must reduce noise level prior to next appearance at Winchester Speedway. Tips: Cutting off exhaust before exiting body will reduce noise levels. Angling exhaust outlet down at a 45 degree angle will also reduce noise levels. Do not turn down exhaust, directly on track. Use a 45 degree angle at exhaust exit. Exhaust exits on driver’s side will also help. Monitoring will be performed from passenger sides (Outside of Speedway / Grandstands, etc;)

There will be A $250 ENGINE SWAP rule for this class. This is to be and will be kept as a low dollar- fun class only!

24. Competition Rule: Feature winners will start no higher than row three on next appearance at track. Two consecutive wins and you will start no higher than Row 5 on next appearance at the track. Three wins & you will start on last row of next feature.

25. Please do not run this class if you do not race for fun! This will be a fun, low(er) dollar class that will be kept that way.

Tim Smith: 469-7898 (evenings) / fax: 968-9324 / e-mail: winchesterspeedway@earthlink.net or bowlingj@tnns.net / 967-0066(track)

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