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Smith Sweeps Bowl

 

DeGraff OH ( 5/26): Local race fans were treated to a great night of racing at Shady Bowl Speedway Saturday. The program had to endure two rain delays. It was Military Night with all active and retired members of all branches of our military admitted free.

 In the Nagel Excavating Late Models, Kenny George led the first seven counters before giving way to former track champion Mike Ward. Ward, from Urbana, led the next two counters. Quincy’s Josh Sage then surged by in his Jerry Smith MotorSports backed racer. Smith never looked back as he led the final laps to notch his third feature win in a row. Don Mahaffey Jr. was second , with Ward third, Jim Lewis Jr. fourth and George fifth. The dash was won by Ward, with rookie driver Matt Jackson winng the heat. Smith was the fast qualifier.

 The Biggins Small Engines Repair open wheel modifieds were next up. Columbus driver Buddy Townsend led the pack for the first five laps before giving way to Bellefontaine driver Chris Parker. Parker, drivng the Chuck Lensman owned Peak Fabrication ride went on to post his first win of the 2018 season. Ross Klingelhoffer set fast time and finished second in the feature. Logan McPherson was third, with Daniel McPherson fourth and Townsend fifth.Klingelhoffer won the dash, with Daniel McPherson taking the heat checker.

 The Buckeye FWD mini stocks were also on the schedule with Columbus driver Ryan Tamburro taking his second straight win. Tamburro is  backed by his Grandma and Grandpa Adkins. Andru Troyer was second, with heat winner Jimmy McElfresh third. Fast qualifier and dash winner Cody Wynn was fourth.  Eddie Kemp rounded out the top five.

 The street stock main saw Josh Longstreth show his strength as he led the opening stages. Fairborn driver Jim Lewis Jr. in his family backed Camaro then motored by to take the lead. Lewis tried to build up a lead, but was soon caught in a battle Buck Purtee. The two veteran drivers soon were battling for the lead. It soon turned into a war as they traded contact on several laps. The fans were on their  feet rooting their favorite to win as the pair took the white flag.  Lewis was able to hold off Purtee to carry the checker flag. Purtee, who also won the dash had to settle for second, with Longstreth third, Rodney Roush fourth and Jacob Heckman fifth. Randy Walton won the heat race. Lewis picked up the DeGraff Service Center Hard Charger award.

 A 100 lap feature was held for the Enduro was also on the agenda. Richmond IN driver Chris Jennings won is his C&C Enterprises. Kenny Terry was second, with Ben Cameron third.

 In the off season, Shady Bowl Speedway, Mt Lawn Speedway (IN) and Winchester Speedway (IN) teamed up to create the Van Hoy Oil Shoot Out Series. The series will feature the Hobby Stocks and Thunder cars. The series will debut at the Bowl Saturday June 2^nd. The race will be a 100 lapper paying $1000.00 to win. The series then moves on to Mt. Lawn Speedway on June 10^th    The series will return to Shady Bowl on July 14^th.   The series moves back to Mt Lawn on July 22nd. On August 4^th and 5^th it goes to the famed high banks of Winchester Speedway.

 In addition to the 100 lap feature for the Hobby Stocks and Thunder cars, the modifieds,street stocks, and Buckeye FWD mini stocks. Racing will start at 7.

 

Shady Bowl Speedway Summary 5/26/18

 

Dave Nagel Excavating Late Models:

Fast Qualifer: Josh Smith 13.469

Dash winner:Mike Ward

Heat winner: Matt Jackson

35 lap feature: 1. Josh Smith 2. Don Mahaffey Jr.3. Mike Ward 4. Jim Lewis Jr. 5. Kenny George 6. Buddy Townsend 7. Craig Borland 8. Matt Jackson 9. Rodney Foster

 

Biggens Small Engine Repair Modifieds:

Fast qualifier: Sean MacNealy 13.548

Dash wnner:Ross Klingelhoffer

Heat winner: Daniel McPherson

Feature 30 laps: 1. Chris Parker 2. Ross Klingelhoffer 3 Logan McPherson 4. Daniel McPherson 5. Buddy Townsend 6. Doug Hewitt Jr. 7. Dylan Andrix 8. Scott Jones 9. Ralph Harrod 10. Sean MacNealy 11. Brian Brandyberry 12. Paul Henry

 

Street Stocks:

Fast qualifier: Jim Lewis Jr. 14.723

Dash winner: Buck Purtee

Heat winner: Randy Walton

Feature: 1. Jim Lewis Jr. 2. Buck Purtee 3. Josh Longstreth 4. Rodney Roush 5. Jacob Heckman 6. Chad Small II 7. Chad Brandyberry 8. Randy Walton 9. Robert Roush 10. Chester Frazier 11. John Hicks 12. Richard Roush

 

Buckeye FWD Mini Stocks:

Fast qualifier:Cody Wynn 16.793

Dash winner: Cody Wynn

Heat winner: Jimmy McElfresh

Feature 20 laps: 1. Ryan Tamburro 2. Andru Troyer 3. Jimmy McElfresh 4. Cody Wynn 5. Eddie Kemp 6. Andrea Swink 7. Justin Kemp 8. Mike Wintrow 9. Jim Sourmail 10. Cory Plunkett 11. Tim Hines 12. Tyler Sage

 

100 Lap Enduro:

1. Chris Jennings 2. Kenny Terry  3. Ben Cameron