Racerchaser
07-07-2009, 11:13 PM
It was a night of repeats as Ricky Elliott and H.J. Bunting defended their wins from last year in this year’s 37th Annual Camp Barnes Benefit. Elliott also sent the huge crowd home smiling as he held off the Big Block Modifieds to win the 12 lap, $1000 to win Shootout bringing his total for the night to $4000.
The Super Late Models were first up and a strong field of 25 cars took the green. The caution was out before the cars hit the third turn when Hal Browning, who had the crowd on its feet with his heat race win, slowed coming off the second turn. Ray Davis, Jr. led the first lap but the yellow was out again as Kerry King and Daryll Hills got together with Hills headed to the pits with a flat tire.
On the restart Elliott, who had started in the fourth spot, tucked into second while David Pettyjohn and Ross Robinson battled for third. Elliott moved by Davis down the back straight to lead lap six as Robinson pulled into third and Austin Hubbard took fourth.
Yellows at the halfway point and on lap 17 kept Elliott from building a commanding lead. Hubbard continued his climb taking third on lap 15 and second from Davis on lap 20. Hubbard could not close the gap in the final five laps and Elliott, in his own Halls Construction/Barry Wright No. 88 took the checkered. Hubbard finished a strong second with Davis ending a solid drive in third. Fourth went to Richard Jarvis, Jr. and Ross Robinson held on to fifth.
Heats were won by Davis, Devin Freise and Browning.
25-Lap Super Late Model Feature:
1. RICKY ELLIOTT;
2. Austin Hubbard;
3. Ray Davis Jr;
4. Richard Jarvis Jr;
5. Ross Robinson;
6. Donald Lingo Jr;
7. Darryl Hills;
8. Kerry King;
9. David Pettyjohn;
10. Rick Whaley;
11. Devin Friese;
12. David Hill;
13. Rob Schirmer;
14. Herb Tunis;
15. Eddie Pettyjohn;
16. Scott Cross;
17. Barry Beauchamp;
18. Staci Warrington;
19. Dale Lingo;
20. Jamie Lathroum;
21. Mark Pettyjohn;
22. Derrike Hill;
23. Kelly Putz;
24. Bob Geiger;
25. Hal Browning.
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The 12-lap, $1000 to win, Shootout matched the top five finishers from the Super Late Models against the top five finishers from the Big Block Modified feature. Elliott led the first lap before last year’s Shootout winner, Rick Laubach moved on top.
The caution was brought out at the halfway point with the top five re-drawing for their restart position and sixth through tenth heading to the pits. Only one late model remained in the top five and that was Elliott who drew the pole. Stating second was James followed by Laubach, Friesen and Pratt, Jr.
Laubach grabbed second on the restart with Friesen dropping him to third one lap later. Elliott was not to be denied as he powered to the popular win. Friesen, Laubach, James and Pratt, Jr. followed him across the stripe.
12-Lap Modified vs. Late Model Shootout:
1. RICKY ELLIOTT;
2. Stewart Friesen;
3. Rick Laubach;
4. Chad James;
5. Richie Pratt;
6. Richard Jarvis Jr;
7. Ross Robinson;
8. Ray Davis Jr;;
9. Austin Hubbard;
10. HJ Bunting.
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JOE WARREN CAPTURES CRATE MODEL FEATURE
Joe Warren’s fast time in qualifying placed him on the pole for the 15-lap Crate Model feature. The defending point champion demonstrated why he has two championships to his name as he held on through a number of mid-race cautions to take the win in his Big Fish Grill/Lazer.
Tyler Reed headed the chase through the halfway point before going to the pits under a yellow. Ryan Walls picked up the chase and would take second. Third went to rookie Matt Hill in his best performance to date with Jack Mullins fourth and Skip Syester fifth.
15-Lap Crate Late Model Feature:
1. JOE WARREN; 2. Ryan Walls; 3. Matt Hill; 4. Jack Mullins; 5. Skip Syester; 6. Amanda Whaley; 7. Eric Vent; 8. Nick Davis; 9. Russell Dadds; 10. Gus Economides; 11. David Nailor; 12. Mike Wilson; 13. Roy Hassler; 14. Tyler Reed; 15. Randy Given; 16. Nicholas Wilkins; 17. Kelly Putz; 18. Chris Hitchens; 19. Colby Steele; DNS: Kevin Scott Jr; John Imler.
The Super Late Models were first up and a strong field of 25 cars took the green. The caution was out before the cars hit the third turn when Hal Browning, who had the crowd on its feet with his heat race win, slowed coming off the second turn. Ray Davis, Jr. led the first lap but the yellow was out again as Kerry King and Daryll Hills got together with Hills headed to the pits with a flat tire.
On the restart Elliott, who had started in the fourth spot, tucked into second while David Pettyjohn and Ross Robinson battled for third. Elliott moved by Davis down the back straight to lead lap six as Robinson pulled into third and Austin Hubbard took fourth.
Yellows at the halfway point and on lap 17 kept Elliott from building a commanding lead. Hubbard continued his climb taking third on lap 15 and second from Davis on lap 20. Hubbard could not close the gap in the final five laps and Elliott, in his own Halls Construction/Barry Wright No. 88 took the checkered. Hubbard finished a strong second with Davis ending a solid drive in third. Fourth went to Richard Jarvis, Jr. and Ross Robinson held on to fifth.
Heats were won by Davis, Devin Freise and Browning.
25-Lap Super Late Model Feature:
1. RICKY ELLIOTT;
2. Austin Hubbard;
3. Ray Davis Jr;
4. Richard Jarvis Jr;
5. Ross Robinson;
6. Donald Lingo Jr;
7. Darryl Hills;
8. Kerry King;
9. David Pettyjohn;
10. Rick Whaley;
11. Devin Friese;
12. David Hill;
13. Rob Schirmer;
14. Herb Tunis;
15. Eddie Pettyjohn;
16. Scott Cross;
17. Barry Beauchamp;
18. Staci Warrington;
19. Dale Lingo;
20. Jamie Lathroum;
21. Mark Pettyjohn;
22. Derrike Hill;
23. Kelly Putz;
24. Bob Geiger;
25. Hal Browning.
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The 12-lap, $1000 to win, Shootout matched the top five finishers from the Super Late Models against the top five finishers from the Big Block Modified feature. Elliott led the first lap before last year’s Shootout winner, Rick Laubach moved on top.
The caution was brought out at the halfway point with the top five re-drawing for their restart position and sixth through tenth heading to the pits. Only one late model remained in the top five and that was Elliott who drew the pole. Stating second was James followed by Laubach, Friesen and Pratt, Jr.
Laubach grabbed second on the restart with Friesen dropping him to third one lap later. Elliott was not to be denied as he powered to the popular win. Friesen, Laubach, James and Pratt, Jr. followed him across the stripe.
12-Lap Modified vs. Late Model Shootout:
1. RICKY ELLIOTT;
2. Stewart Friesen;
3. Rick Laubach;
4. Chad James;
5. Richie Pratt;
6. Richard Jarvis Jr;
7. Ross Robinson;
8. Ray Davis Jr;;
9. Austin Hubbard;
10. HJ Bunting.
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JOE WARREN CAPTURES CRATE MODEL FEATURE
Joe Warren’s fast time in qualifying placed him on the pole for the 15-lap Crate Model feature. The defending point champion demonstrated why he has two championships to his name as he held on through a number of mid-race cautions to take the win in his Big Fish Grill/Lazer.
Tyler Reed headed the chase through the halfway point before going to the pits under a yellow. Ryan Walls picked up the chase and would take second. Third went to rookie Matt Hill in his best performance to date with Jack Mullins fourth and Skip Syester fifth.
15-Lap Crate Late Model Feature:
1. JOE WARREN; 2. Ryan Walls; 3. Matt Hill; 4. Jack Mullins; 5. Skip Syester; 6. Amanda Whaley; 7. Eric Vent; 8. Nick Davis; 9. Russell Dadds; 10. Gus Economides; 11. David Nailor; 12. Mike Wilson; 13. Roy Hassler; 14. Tyler Reed; 15. Randy Given; 16. Nicholas Wilkins; 17. Kelly Putz; 18. Chris Hitchens; 19. Colby Steele; DNS: Kevin Scott Jr; John Imler.