Hollowell
07-21-2005, 09:33 PM
SUMTER, S. C. - With only six more points races left on the 2005 season at Sumter Speedway, it seems that more and more drivers are wanting to take part in some of the classes at the 3/8-mile dirt oval. The largest field of cars of the season was on hand last week and the fans were not disappointed with the quality of the program.
Veteran driver Roger Horne showed everyone in his class how it's done by winning the Pure Street main event with his son, Marty on his tail. Horne has selected his races this season, but has recorded a pair of wins. Six-time winner Pete McKenzie and four-time victor Mark Bartlette should offer Horne plenty of competition.
James Yost was the first driver to receive the checkered flag last week in winning the Pure Stock event for the fourth time while William Disher failed to win for the first time in four weeks. Yost and Disher could be involved in a "battle royal" with Len Caughman, Bubba Jones, Mike Thompson and Tony Price.
Tony Rabon has been on a tear lately with three wins and a second place finish in the last five weeks. Rabon has captured the past two Mini Stock 4 features while finishing ahead of his nephew, David Hodge. Lane Cox, Jack Lambert and five-time winner Cody McAllister are expected to be leading the charge to unseat the two front-runners.
Johnny Welch hopes his win last week will carry him to his fifth win of the season in the Pro Stock competition, but seven-time winner James Stephens and points leader Joey Ayers could push the four-time track champion from start to finish.
It seems that there is not a car in the Super Stock 4 field that compares with the one that Banjo Duke drives. His teammate, Harry Pritchard, filled in for Duke on one occasion and he too, put the James Andrews prepared machine out front as well. Pritchard now drives a car built by Kevin Andrews, but it is far short of the horsepower generated by the "bullet" driven by Duke. Tony Coker, Jr. and Tommy Bell are the only other regulars in this class.
The Late Model T&L division continues to be the most competitive with eight different winners in 13 races. Randy Hill took first place money last week for the first time since April 2, with Todd Coursey making his debut as a LM driver this season and finishing second. Three-time winner Robbie Disher is always a threat in this event and can never be counted out along with Jody and Buddy Truett as well as Troy and Brandon Hodge. "Duck" Pack continues to lead the point standings in this class.
Speedway spokesperson Wanda Duke announced today that the powerful and popular United Sprint Car Series event has been moved up one week and will now be run on August 13 instead of August 20. Also, the show will be a national event instead of the originally planned regional program. The sprint cars will run on the same program with the six regular classes.
The Family Fun Day is still planned for Saturday, August 20 and will get underway with a giant "garage sale" at 8 a.m.. Games for kids and grown-ups, plus an auction and other means of entertainment will fill the day. All proceeds will go to the South Carolina Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Randy Hill is all smiles following his win in the Late Model T&L main event last Saturday night. This
was his second win of the season and his first since April 2nd. (Bubba Jones Photo)
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Banjo Duke continues to have the fastest Super Stock 4 car in his class as he poses following his
sixth win of the season. His car actually has won seven times as Harry Pritchard subbed for Duke
in one race and picked up the win. (Bubba Jones Photo)
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Johnny Welch (right) poses with his crew following his fourth Pro Stock win of the season last week.
Welch hopes to continue his winning ways this week. (Bubba Jones Photo)
Veteran driver Roger Horne showed everyone in his class how it's done by winning the Pure Street main event with his son, Marty on his tail. Horne has selected his races this season, but has recorded a pair of wins. Six-time winner Pete McKenzie and four-time victor Mark Bartlette should offer Horne plenty of competition.
James Yost was the first driver to receive the checkered flag last week in winning the Pure Stock event for the fourth time while William Disher failed to win for the first time in four weeks. Yost and Disher could be involved in a "battle royal" with Len Caughman, Bubba Jones, Mike Thompson and Tony Price.
Tony Rabon has been on a tear lately with three wins and a second place finish in the last five weeks. Rabon has captured the past two Mini Stock 4 features while finishing ahead of his nephew, David Hodge. Lane Cox, Jack Lambert and five-time winner Cody McAllister are expected to be leading the charge to unseat the two front-runners.
Johnny Welch hopes his win last week will carry him to his fifth win of the season in the Pro Stock competition, but seven-time winner James Stephens and points leader Joey Ayers could push the four-time track champion from start to finish.
It seems that there is not a car in the Super Stock 4 field that compares with the one that Banjo Duke drives. His teammate, Harry Pritchard, filled in for Duke on one occasion and he too, put the James Andrews prepared machine out front as well. Pritchard now drives a car built by Kevin Andrews, but it is far short of the horsepower generated by the "bullet" driven by Duke. Tony Coker, Jr. and Tommy Bell are the only other regulars in this class.
The Late Model T&L division continues to be the most competitive with eight different winners in 13 races. Randy Hill took first place money last week for the first time since April 2, with Todd Coursey making his debut as a LM driver this season and finishing second. Three-time winner Robbie Disher is always a threat in this event and can never be counted out along with Jody and Buddy Truett as well as Troy and Brandon Hodge. "Duck" Pack continues to lead the point standings in this class.
Speedway spokesperson Wanda Duke announced today that the powerful and popular United Sprint Car Series event has been moved up one week and will now be run on August 13 instead of August 20. Also, the show will be a national event instead of the originally planned regional program. The sprint cars will run on the same program with the six regular classes.
The Family Fun Day is still planned for Saturday, August 20 and will get underway with a giant "garage sale" at 8 a.m.. Games for kids and grown-ups, plus an auction and other means of entertainment will fill the day. All proceeds will go to the South Carolina Make-A-Wish Foundation.
http://localracechat.smugmug.com/photos/29295741-S-1.jpg
Randy Hill is all smiles following his win in the Late Model T&L main event last Saturday night. This
was his second win of the season and his first since April 2nd. (Bubba Jones Photo)
http://localracechat.smugmug.com/photos/29295743-S-1.jpg
Banjo Duke continues to have the fastest Super Stock 4 car in his class as he poses following his
sixth win of the season. His car actually has won seven times as Harry Pritchard subbed for Duke
in one race and picked up the win. (Bubba Jones Photo)
http://localracechat.smugmug.com/photos/29295744-S-1.jpg
Johnny Welch (right) poses with his crew following his fourth Pro Stock win of the season last week.
Welch hopes to continue his winning ways this week. (Bubba Jones Photo)