Hot. It was So. Very. Hot. SO hot (“HOW HOT WAS IT?”) that the regular Fall and Winter scourge, INFLUENZA, decided to make an early appearance and keep our own Lanny Adams at home. But the show must go on, and as such, everyone gathered at the little track on the hill for what turned out to be another wild night of racing…and oh, those Pure Stocks…

LEGENDS
Legends was strictly the Hunter Wright show…at least once he and the 29 crew worked past some brake issues in heat race. He wasn’t seriously challenged, taking fast time as well, but heat race winner Bryson Shaffer had a solid run and Justin Maxwell ended up third, followed by Travis Oliver and a happy Paul Jones. Oliver Cordell arrived late and had some electrical issues but returned and finished strong, and James Gentry (!) got a Legends start and acquitted himself quite well. The little speedsters will all be looking forward to twin features next weekend…it should be a wild show!

Legends Feature Race Finish
1. Hunter Wright (29) 25 laps
2. Bryson Shaffer (12) 25 laps
3. Justin Maxwell (20) 25 laps
4. Travis Oliver (07) 25 laps
5. Paul Jones (36) 25 laps
Other finishers: 6. Dale Jackson (75) 24 laps, 7. Rod Nelson (35) 22 laps, 8. Oliver Cordell (17) 20 laps, 9. James Gentry (21) 12 laps

Legends Heat Race Top Five
1. Bryson Shaffer (12) 10 laps
2. Justin Maxwell (20) 10 laps
3. Oliver Cordell (17) 10 laps
4. Hunter Wright (29) 10 laps
5. Travis Oliver (07) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Hunter Wright (29) 14.324 62.382 mph

BABY GRANDS
Fast qualifier Justin Shanes defended his points lead by taking the win in the Baby Grands over Jessie Binkley, who kept him honest for the first half of the race before Shanes spread it out as the race went past the halfway point. Heat race winner Joe McCloud chased Binkley down but could never quite pull off a pass. Mark Cole was a lonely fourth after Trent Key retired early.

Baby Grands Feature Race Finish
1. Justin Shanes (24) 25 laps
2. Jessie Binkley (25) 25 laps
3. Joe McCloud (15) 25 laps
4. Mark Cole (50) 25 laps
5. Trent Key (18) 5 laps
DNS: Tim Vinsant (14)

Baby Grands Heat Race Top Five
1. Joe McCloud (15) 10 laps
2. Jessie Binkley (25) 10 laps
3. Justin Shanes (24) 10 laps
4. Tim Vinsant (14) 10 laps
5. Mark Cole (50) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Justin Shanes (24) 14.088 63.884 mph

PEST DOCTOR RIDGE RUNNERS
Josh Harrell could perhaps be forgiven if he maybe was a little disappointed in the heat race, which was won by Daniel “The Beard” Harper in the 95. Come feature time though, Harrell was in a class by himself…even after the race was stopped at the halfway point and he was dropped to the tail with the promise of an additional $40 if he could come back and win. Well…he did, and Daniel Harper didn’t start, instead turning over the 95 to Alan Castle. Castle did manage to come home second over Mark Cummings, Tony Chambers, and Ricky Calkins. After the race it was decided that the next Ridge Runners event Harrell will have to start from somewhere north of Franklin, Kentucky…

Pest Doctor Ridge Runners Feature Race Finish
1. Josh Harrell (411) 25 laps
2. Alan Castle (95) 25 laps
3. Mark Cummings (34) 25 laps
4. Tony Chambers (43) 25 laps
5. Ricky Calkins (413) 25 laps
Other finishers: 6. Justin Dickens (73) 13 laps. DNS: Duane White (84)

Pest Doctor Ridge Runners Heat Race Top Five
1. Daniel Harper (95) 10 laps
2. Josh Harrell (411) 10 laps
3. Justin Dickens (73) 10 laps
4. Tony Chambers (43) 10 laps
5. Ricky Calkins (413) 9 laps

Fast qualifier: Daniel Harper (95) 15.203 59.199 mph

PURE STOCKS
Didja think last week’s Pure Stock race was a good one? Lots of two abreast racing and fender-bangin’ action? WOW!!! This one was even better! “I was havin’ a blast!” admitted winner Donold Webb Jr, who backed up a heat race win with a fender-banging triumph over Ronnie Upchurch in what may have been the best race of the year. For as spread out as things had gotten, the TOP FIVE were all within a half second at the finish. Unbelievable! Josh Hood fought a misfire but still ended up third, with fast qualifier Michael Williams fourth, and Cameron Choate a fighting fifth. Webb also claimed the heat race win.

Pure Stocks Feature Race Finish
1. Donold Webb Jr (27) 30 laps
2. Ronnie Upchurch (08) 30 laps
3. Josh Hood (08X) 30 laps
4. Michael Williams (91) 30 laps
5. Cameron Choate (82) 30 laps
Other finishers: 6. Michael Pannell (80) 30 laps, 7. Chris Neidert (22) 30 laps, 8. Brandon Ladd (40) 16 laps. DNS: Donny Webb (79)

Pure Stocks Heat Race Top Five
1. Donold Webb Jr (27) 10 laps
2. Michael Williams (91) 10 laps
3. Josh Hood (08X) 10 laps
4. Ronnie Upchurch (08) 10 laps
5. Cameron Choate (82) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Michael Williams (91) 14.938 60.249 mph

LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN
A superbly fought 50 laps saw fast qualifier Thomas Pannell taking the Sportsman win, topping early leaders Ricky Sanford and Tim Gay. David Sircy pounded the turn 2 wall setting up a six lap shootout, but Pannell would not be denied. Tre Ashworth endured a tough race but hung on for fourth, and Wayne White was fifth. Sanford took the heat race win.

Late Model Sportsman Feature Race Finish
1. Thomas Pannell (8) 50 laps
2. Ricky Sanford (145) 50 laps
3. Timothy Gay (1) 50 laps
4. Tre Ashworth (8) 50 laps
5. Wayne White (00) 50 laps
Other finishers: 6. David Sircy (0) 44 laps, 7. Jonathan Wilhite (71) 36 laps

Late Model Sportsman Heat Race Top Five
1. Ricky Sanford (145) 10 laps
2. Wayne White (00) 10 laps
3. Thomas Pannell (8) 10 laps
4. Jonathan Wilhite (71) 10 laps
5. David Sircy (0) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Thomas Pannell (8) 14.070 63.966 mph

ROAD WARRIORS
Road Warriors is, beyond a doubt, the spectator’s choice for close racing. This night was no different, with a pack of no less than nine cars racing for the win. In the end though, it was David Lassiter and “Scrumpy” taking their tenth win of the year in a clean sweep of the night’s events. Kasey Williams looked like a sure thing before compiling too many X flags, but Justin Doney backed up his runner up finish in the heat race with another in the feature. Joey Williams drove the reconstituted 01 to third, followed by Aaron Porter (despite banging the backstretch wall!) and Tony Chambers. Michael Meadows endured a rough crash but the 12 rolled away and will be back.

Road Warriors Feature Race Finish
1. David Lassiter (6) 20 laps
2. Justin Doney (7) 20 laps
3. Joey Williams (01) 20 laps
4. Aaron Porter (04) 20 laps
5. Tony Chambers (43) 20 laps
Other finishers: 6. Jerry Langston (3) 20 laps, 7. Michael Meadows (12) 17 laps, 8. David Ray Bates (88) 17 laps, 9. Kasey Williams (K3) 17 laps, 10. Lynn Newcomb (55) 16 laps, 11. Paul Cummings (A1) 8 laps, 12. Larry Ogle (92) 7 laps. DNS: Justin Dickens (73), Austin Jacobs (95)

Road Warriors Heat Race Top Five
1. David Lassiter (6) 10 laps
2. Justin Doney (7) 10 laps
3. Kasey Williams (K3) 10 laps
4. David Ray Bates (88) 10 laps
5. Michael Meadows (12) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: David Lassiter (6) 17.097 52.641 mph

THIS WEEKEND AT VETERANS MOTORPLEX AT THE RIM…One word: Moonshiners. That’s right, MOONSHINERS. 50 laps for Road Warriors, with NO X FLAGS! It’s a whole new ballgame, with $800 going to the winner. (Insert Dr. Evil voice here… “Eight HUNNNNDRED Dollars!!!”) BUT WAIT!!! That’s NOT ALL!!! Twin Legends Features! 50 laps for the Pure Stocks! All this and Baby Grands too! Only at Veterans Motorplex at the Rim, where FAMILY ACTION IS THE ATTRACTION!!!

The string of days blessed with glorious weather continued at Veterans Motorplex this past weekend, and with the Sprint Cars in the house that was a very good thing indeed! But as good as that show was—and it was VERY good—we could hardly have dreamed the furious races we were about to see, especially in the Pure Stocks. After a typically close qualifying session, the night’s action began…

PRO 4 ASPHALT SERIES

We are pleased to be able to report that the Pro Four Asphalt Series seems like it’s really taking off at last, with ten sharp-looking cars on the property this past weekend and an entertaining feature race…and while the last name of the winner was still Rowland, the first name was different for this weekend! Yes, it was fast qualifier Rick Rowland grabbing the win over son Corey. Not that it was easy; this time they had some solid competition from David Wright and heat race winner Jerry Fitzgerald. Michael Carter brought his 07 home fifth; Jaclyn Barnett retired early in the feature but still took the trophy dash. The cars (and trucks!) look great and sound terrific and the future could be bright for this fledgling racing series.

Pro 4 Asphalt Series Feature Race Finish
1. Rick Rowland (82) 25 laps
2. Corey Rowland (51) 25 laps
3. David Wright (77) 25 laps
4. Jerry Fitzgerald Jr (88) 25 laps
5. Michael Carter (07) 25 laps
Other finishers: 6. Jaclyn Barnett (17) 11 laps, 7. Jeffrey Lee (79) 10 laps

Pro 4 Asphalt Series Non-Winners Trophy Dash
1. Jaclyn Barnett (17) 10 laps
2. Jerrell Jones (32) 10 laps
3. Michael Carter (07) 10 laps
4. Jeffrey Jones (79) 10 laps

Pro 4 Asphalt Series Heat Race Top Five
1. Jerry Fitzgerald Jr (88) 10 laps
2. Corey Rowland (51) 10 laps
3. David Wright (77) 10 laps
4. David Wright Jr (4) 10 laps
5. Jaclyn Barnett (710 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Rick Rowland (82) 14.744 61.042 mph

PEST DOCTOR RIDGE RUNNERS

Josh Harrell brought out his black and red 411 this weekend and it seemed that was a good choice, as he thoroughly stomped the Pest Doctor Ridge Runners, taking both the heat and the feature and missing out on a clean sweep by a couple of tenths of a second in qualifying. That particular accolade went to Steve Akey, who settled for second in the feature behind the flyin’ Redbeard. Kevin Figueroa gave the 14 a stout run and collected third, with Marc Deist starting his night off right with fourth, and Tony Chambers getting the first of two fifth place finishes for the night…he took the same position in Road Warriors.

Pest Doctor Ridge Runners Feature Race Finish
1. Josh Harrell (411) 25 laps
2. Steve Akey (99) 25 laps
3. Kevin Figueroa (14) 25 laps
4. Marc Deist (423) 25 laps
5. Tony Chambers (43) 25 laps
Other finishers: 6. Paul Cummings (A1) 12 laps, 7. Mark Cummings (34) 9 laps, 8. Duane White (84) 9 laps. DNS: Rusty Newman (73)

Pest Doctor Ridge Runners Heat Race
1. Josh Harrell (411) 10 laps
2. Duane White (84) 10 laps
3. Marc Deist (423) 10 laps
4. Tony Chambers (43) 10 laps
5. Steve Akey (99) 7 laps

Fast qualifier: Steve Akey (99) 15.628 57.589 mph

PURE STOCK

“Slobberknocker”. An all-out brawl. Yep, Lanny Adams got that one right: that was a pretty good description of the Pure Stock race. From the break of the 50 lap go things were wild, with Cameron Choate, Ronnie Upchurch and Brandon Ladd nose to tail while Donold Webb, Michael Williams, Josh Hood, and heat race winner Travis Ryman were working themselves up through the pack. A debris caution slowed the field momentarily, then action resumed with some incredible three wide racing featuring Upchurch, Williams, and Ryman. Choate retired early after another strong run, leaving things to the top three. The three wide racing resumed with Ryman, Williams and Webb, Ryman finally moving into second and reeling in Upchurch with Webb in hot pursuit. Travis took over on lap 41 and Webb came through with him. “Dee Dee” didn’t let Ryman get far away, but Travis just held on for the win. Upchurch was a close third, with points leader Hood fourth and Williams fifth. “Slobberknocker”? You betcha!

Pure Stock Feature Race Finish
1. Travis Ryman (6) 50 laps
2. Donald Webb Jr (27) 50 laps
3. Ronnie Upchurch (08) 50 laps
4. Josh Hood (08X) 50 laps
5. Michael Williams (91) 50 laps
Other finishers: 6. Jackson McLerran (7) 50 laps, 7. Charlie Briley (19) 48 laps, 8. Cameron Choate (82) 37 laps, 9. Brandon Ladd (40) 32 laps, 10. Donny Webb (79) 14 laps DNS: Bryson Russell (5)

Pure Stock Heat Race Top Five
1. Travis Ryman (6) 10 laps  
2. Donold Webb Jr (27) 10 laps 
3. Cameron Choate (82) 10 laps
4. Josh Hood (08X) 10 laps
5. Ronnie Unchurch (08) 10 laps

Fast Qualifier: Travis Ryman (6) 14.944 60.225 mph

ROAD WARRIORS

For a while it looked like something other than a black car would see the checkered first in Road Warriors…maybe a BLUE car…maybe Kasey Williams, or perhaps even heat race winner and fast qualifier Nate Allen! Unfortunately the 01 was…well, let’s say “assisted” into some heavy nose-first contact with the backstretch wall, a frightening smashup which ended his night…Nate, fortunately, climbed out uninjured, but the same could not be said for “Baby Blue”, which may well have run its last lap. On the restart David Lassiter and “Scrumpy” finally made an appearance up front, and when you see that black number 6, you know it’s showtime…and once again Lassiter would not be denied, despite a late charge from Kasey Williams and Marc Deist. Megan Allen was there too, but by that time she had collected too many X flags. Last weekend’s star David Ray Bates took fourth, and early leader Tony Chambers ended up fifth.

Road Warriors Feature Race Finish
1. David Lassiter (6) 20 laps
2. Kasey Williams (K3) 20 laps
3. Marc Deist (423) 20 laps
4. David Ray Bates (88) 20 laps
5. Tony Chambers (43) 20 laps
Other finishers: 6. Michael Meadows (12) 20 laps, 7. Paul Cummings (A1) 20 laps, 8. Jason Jarvis (11) 20 laps, 9. Justin Doney (7) 20 laps, 10. Lynn Newcomb (55) 18 laps, 11. Megan Allen (14) 16 laps, 12. Nate Allen (01) 9 laps, 13. Aaron Porter (04) 9 laps, 14. Jerry Langston (3) 9 laps, DNS: Austin Jacobs (95)

Road Warriors Trophy Dash Top Five
1. Nate Allen (01) 10 laps
2. Marc Deist (423) 10 laps
3. Kasey Williams (K3) 10 laps
4. Megan Allen (14) 10 laps
5. Jason Jarvis (11) 10 laps

Fast Qualifier: Nate Allen (01) 17.142

AMERICAN VINTAGE SPRINT CAR ASSOCIATION

The return of the AVSCA was as anticipated a race as there’s been in 2019 at Veterans Motorplex, and the buildup turned out to be wholly deserved. Dash winner Lynn Ambrose led from the drop of the green till heat race winner Carl Amos gave him a challenge on lap 4. It was perhaps a bit too soon and the two made contact, with Amos getting it sideways and stalling in the north end of the racetrack. At the restart Amos tried a three wide move with John Tosti and Tate Young…wild! Meanwhile, Ambrose was getting a challenge from Roy Caruthers, eventually giving way on lap 10…and there he stayed…until his number 5 drew up lame off turn two. By this time fast timer Chad Freeman had gotten by Ambrose for second…which became the lead after Caruthers’ retirement. Ambrose held on for second, while Amos recovered for third. It was another hugely entertaining race for the Sprint Cars, which can’t come back soon enough to suit us!

AVSCA Feature Race Finish
1. Chad Freeman, Adairville KY (20) 30 laps
2. Lynn Ambrose, Owensboro KY (2) 30 laps
3. Carl Amos, Chandler IN (8D) 30 laps 
4. John Tosti, Fenton MO (7) 29 laps
5. Carl Root, Greensburg IN (12) laps
Other finishers: Harry Hoover, Smyrna TN (9)

AVSCA Trophy Dash
1. Lynn Ambrose, Owensboro KY (2) 10 laps
2. Carl Amos, Chandler IN (8D) 10 laps 
3. John Tosti, Fenton MO (7) 10 laps
4. Dan Ingram, Indianapolis IN (9) 8 laps
5. Tate Young, Powder Springs GA (3) 3 laps

AVSCA Heat Race Top Five
1. Carl Amos, Chandler IN (8D) 10 laps
2. Roy Caruthers, Indianapolis IN (5) 10 laps
3. Chad Freeman, Adairville KY (20) 10 laps
4. Tate Young, Powder Springs GA (3) 10 laps
5. Lynn Ambrose, Owensboro KY (2) 10 laps

Fast Qualifier: Chad Freeman, Adairville KY 13.642 65.973 mph

THIS WEEKEND AT VETERANS MOTORPLEX: HOT DOGS! You want hot dogs? WE GOT HOT DOGS! On the track and off! That’s right, it’s Dollar Dog Night again! Bring a pocketful of change and go home stuffed and happy! Baby Grands! Hot dogs! Pure Stocks!! Hot dogs!! SPORTSMAN!!! HOT DOGS!!! ROAD WARRIORS!!!! HOT DOGS!!!! All this and SO MUCH MORE this weekend at VETERANS MOTORPLEX AT THE RIM…your FAMILY ACTION (and HOT DOGS!) ATTRACTION!

#MyTrackMyRoots

The Southern Pro Am Truck Series had been scheduled to make their debut at Veterans Motorplex this weekend…alas, the organizers of that series looked maybe a bit too closely at the weather forecast…and perhaps that was understandable after two rainouts on two previous attempts at a show. Still, it turned out the weather this weekend was nothing less than glorious, with a cold front finally breaking the grip of the heat wave we’d been laboring under for the past several weeks. So, less the trucks, we gathered for a night of racing…which began with…

BABY GRANDS
Justin Shanes has cultivated himself a “Chase ‘stache” to begin the run to the championship and it must have paid off as he topped a pair of Hoosiers to claim the win. Mark Cole led the first pair of laps of the 25 lap race but then looped his #50 in front of the field in the south turn…amazingly he collected no one and resumed at the tail of the field. On the restart Kent Baledge took charge…for a moment. That’s when fast qualifier Shanes began his challenge, racing side-by-side with Baledge for several laps, while behind them Jessie Binkley and heat race winner Danny Trent raced similarly. Shanes eventually disposed of Baledge and likewise Trent moved past Binkley, then eased by Baledge and closed on Shanes. Trent caught Shanes on the white flag lap but couldn’t do anything with him…Baledge came across third, with Binkley fourth and Tim Vinsant fifth. A real nail-biter of a race!

Baby Grands Feature Race Finish
1. Justin Shanes (24) 25 laps
2. Danny Trent (2) 25 laps
3. Kent Baledge (32) 25 laps
4. Jessie Binkley (25) 25 laps
5. Tim Vinsant (14) 25 laps
Other finishers: 6. Mark Cole (50) 25 laps 

Baby Grands Heat Race Top Five
1. Danny Trent (2) 10 laps
2. Kent Baledge (32) 10 laps
3. Justin Shanes (24) 10 laps
4. Jessie Binkley (25) 10 laps
5. Tim Vinsant (14) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Justin Shanes (24) 14.039 64.107 mph

PURE STOCKS
The thirty lap Pure Stock feature was certainly an entertaining enough race, even noting the fact that “Sally Mae”, Michael Williams, led from flag to flag, with heat race winner Donold Webb Jr second and “King of the Ridge” Josh Hood third; Brandon Ladd and Derrick Harrington completing the top five. But this night was particularly noteworthy for the spectacular and vicious accident on the backstretch during the heat race which saw Joseph Cook shed a left rear wheel…which was subsequently struck by Willie Coats, pitching him skyward into a violent series of barrel rolls. Coats eventually came to a stop on his wheels and his 71 erupted in flame. Safety crews were right on the spot, extinguishing the blaze and extracting Coats safely from his ride. He was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released. Ronnie Upchurch claimed fast time in qualifying.

Pure Stock Feature Race Finish
1. Michael Williams (91) 30 laps
2. Donald Webb Jr (27) 30 laps
3. Josh Hood (08X) 30 laps
4. Brandon Ladd (40) 30 laps
5. Derrick Harrington (12) 30 laps
Other finishers: 6. Joseph Cook (27X) 7 laps, 7. Chris Neidert (19) 7 laps, 8. Ronnie Unchurch (08) 7 laps. DNS Willie Coats (71)

Pure Stock Heat Race Top Five
1. Donald Webb Jr (27) 8 laps
2. Joseph Cook (27X) 8 laps
3. Ronnie Upchurch (08) 8 laps
4. Willie Coats (71) 8 laps
5. Derrick Harrington (12) 8 laps

Fast qualifier: Ronnie Upchurch (08) 14.933 60.269 mph

SUPER STOCKS
The Super Stocks finally made a return to Veterans Motorplex; Jonathan Dishman was in the 12, Walt Garrison was back in the Milk Money Racing #99 while Michael Neidert was debuting a slick new “Family Truckster” station wagon (seriously!) which he referred to as a “kinda 80ish Malibu wagon”. It certainly was a unique piece but it was also undeniably fast, proving thus by leading most of the first half of the feature! Neidert finally had to yield to a determined Thomas Pannell, back in the 67 ride tonight. Pannell eased away while Neidert resisted the advances of Gus Moody (third) and Matt Fuqua (fourth). Heat race winner Garrison came away with fifth. Pannell also grabbed fast time. 

Super Stocks Feature Race Finish
1. Thomas Pannell (67) 35 laps
2. Michael Neidert (4) 35 laps
3. Gus Moody (48) 35 laps
4. Matt Fuqua (93) 35 laps
5. Walt Garrison (99) 35 laps
Other finishers: 6. Buddy Moody (5) 35 laps, 7. Carl Porter Jr (465) 8 laps. DNS: Jonathan Dishman (12), Donold Webb Jr (91).

Super Stocks Heat Race Top Five
1. Walt Garrison (99) 10 laps
2. Matt Fuqua (93) 10 laps
3. Gus Moody (48) 10 laps
4. Thomas Pannell (67) 10 laps
5. Buddy Moody (5) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Thomas Pannell (67) 14.528 61.949 mph

ROAD WARRIORS
Another furious Road Warriors event resulted in another win for “Scrumpy” as points leader David Lassiter took control with two laps to go and pulled away from trophy dash winner Megan Allen and fast qualifier Kasey Williams following the usual four abreast late race melee. Lance Steele was fourth but claimed the heat race win, and Nate Allen continued to improve, taking his best feature finish of the year. Special notices go to Jerry Langston, who led early till having car problems, and Marc Deist, who recovered from a mid-race spin to finish sixth.

Road Warriors Feature Race Finish
1. David Lassiter (6) 20 laps
2. Megan Allen (14) 20 laps
3. Kasey Williams (K3) 20 laps
4. Lance Steele (10) 20 laps
5. Nate Allen (01) 20 laps
Other finishers: 6. Marc Deist (423) 20 laps, 7. David Ray Bates (88) 20 laps, 8. Michael Meadows (12) 20 laps, 9. Kenny Zollars (83X) 20 laps, 10. Joey Williams (04) 20 laps, 11. Tony Chambers (43) 20 laps, 12. Jerry Langston (3) 18 laps, 13. Brandon Dean (22) 15 laps, 14. Jaclyn Barnett (17) 10 laps, 15. Scott Conner (07) 2 laps, 16. Justin Doney (7) 2 laps DNS: Derrick Bissinger (469), Brandon Miller (59), Lynn Newcomb (55)

Road Warriors Heat Race Top Five
1. Lance Steele (10) 10 laps
2. Joey Williams (04) 10 laps
3. Megan Allen (14) 10 laps
4. David Ray Bates (88) 10 laps
5. Marc Deist (423) 10 laps

Road Warriors Non-Winners Trophy Dash Top Five
1. Megan Allen (14) 10 laps
2. Marc Deist (423) 10 laps
3. David Ray Bates (88) 10 laps
4. Michael Meadows (12) 10 laps
5. Nate Allen (01) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Kasey Williams (K3) 17.025 52.863 mph

NEXT WEEKEND…it’s Twin 50s! 50 exciting laps for the Pure Stocks, and another 50 for the return of the Sportsman! The Pest Doctor Ridge Runners will be back, along with the Taxis, truck drags, and…yes, the Road Warriors! It’s a night of excitement at a price that can’t be beat, at VETERANS MOTORPLEX at the RIM, your FAMILY ACTION ATTRACTION!

Sure, it was hot. Again. And for the third straight race weekend, the temperatures soared into the range that would break the spirits of the average person. But Racers are a different breed entirely and showed up at Veterans Motorplex regardless. There was just too much to see and do, what with the USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets on the property, the usual wild shows for Road Warriors and Legends, a tale of retribution in Pure Stocks…and then there was that wacky affair that was the Pull-A-Part Pro 8 Late Model race…YOU HADDA BE THERE!!!

LEGENDS
Legends featured a couple of new faces with familiar backgrounds…Chaz Chaffin (no mistaking THAT name!) in the black and white 95, and Boston Oliver in a sharp-looking white and orange machine…his bloodline has the names Climer and Baucom to recommend it, and carried #88 (of course.) Defending champion and fast qualifier Hunter Wright–literally JUST back from racing at Texas Motor Speedway!–survived a couple of incidents (and subsequent restarts at the back of the pack) to thread his way to second, but the night belonged to a jubilant Justin Maxwell, finally making his way back to Victory Lane. Heat race winner Oliver Cordell took third in the main, followed by Chaffin and Boston Oliver, the 12 year old running a confident first race at Veterans Motorplex.

Legends Feature Race Finish
1. Justin Maxwell (20) 25 laps
2. Hunter Wright (29) 25 laps
3. Oliver Cordell (17) 25 laps
4. Chaz Chaffin (95) 25 laps
5. Boston Oliver (88) 25 laps
Other finishers: 6. Paul Jones (36) 25 laps

Legends Heat Race Top Five
1. Oliver Cordell (17) 10 laps
2. Justin Maxwell (20) 10 laps
3. Hunter Wright (29) 10 laps
4. Chaz Chaffin (95) 10 laps
5. Boston Oliver (88) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Hunter Wright (29) 14.346 62.735 mph

PEST DOCTOR RIDGE RUNNERS
The heat race for the Pest Doctor Ridge Runners saw a thrilling side-by-side duel between Josh Harrell and Daniel Harper, with Harrell JUST coming out on top…but the feature was strictly the Beard Show. Harrell and fast qualifier Steve Akey kept Harper honest for the first half till the #95 inevitably eased away. Akey later passed Harrell for second. Tony Chambers claimed fourth, with Rusty Newman fifth.

Pest Doctor Ridge Runners Feature Race Finish
1. Daniel Harper (95) 25 laps
2. Steve Akey (99) 25 laps
3. Josh Harrell (411) 25 laps
4. Tony Chambers (43) 25 laps
5. Rusty Newman (73) 22 laps
Other finishers: 6. Ricky Calkins (413) 20 laps, Paul Cummings (A1) 14 laps

Pest Doctor Ridge Runners Heat Race Top Five
1. Josh Harrell (411) 10 laps
2. Daniel Harper (95) 10 laps
3. Steve Akey (99) 10 laps
4. Tony Chambers (43) 10 laps
5. Ricky Calkins (413) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Steve Akey (99) 15.422 58.358 mph

PURE STOCKS
Remember the commercial that went, “How do you spell relief?” Well this weekend it could’ve been, “How do you spell retribution? R-Y-M-A-N!!!” as Travis Ryman returned after losing the King of the Ridge race last weekend in post race inspection to not only score the feature win this weekend, but a clean sweep of the night, snagging the heat race AND fast time! It was a dominant performance the likes of which we usually see from Carl Porter Sr, but the Rocket Man was not available to join us this weekend, and after a lap five wreck that eliminated both Donold Webb Jr and Michael Williams, Ryman was simply The Boss Hoss. Josh Hood ran his usual exciting race and was rewarded with second, and Clint Ivey brought the Purple Predator back in third. Willie Coats and Ronnie Upchurch completed the top five.

Pure Stock Feature Race Finish
1. Travis Ryman (6) 30 laps
2. Josh Hood (08X) 30 laps
3. Clint Ivey (52) 30 laps
4. Willie Coats (71) 30 laps
5. Ronnie Upchurch (08) 30 laps
Other finishers: 6. Derrick Harrington (12) 25 laps, 7. Cameron Choate (82) 17 laps, 8. Donold Webb Jr (27) 5 laps, 9. Michael Williams (91) 5 laps. DNS: Jeffrey Belt (02)

Pure Stock Heat Race Finish
1. Travis Ryman (6) 10 laps
2. Cameron Choate (82) 10 laps
3. Ronnie Unchurch (08) 10 laps
4. Clint Ivey (52) 10 laps
5. Willie Coats (71) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Travis Ryman (6) 14.854 60.590 mph

ROAD WARRIORS
Not long after claiming the Mid Season Points Championship trophy, David Lassiter finally broke through in the chase and denied Derrick Bissinger a third straight win with a perfectly judged race. “Scrumpy” sat quietly in the tail end of the top 6 or 7 most of the race, waiting till the halfway point to make his move…and when he did, the show was effectively over. But…keep an eye on the 88 of David Ray Bates, who is reasserting himself and grabbed second, and Kasey Williams was right there with him in third. “Godzilla” finally ended up somewhere OTHER than first (he did take the heat race) in fourth, and props to Jerry Langston just keeps getting better each week and claimed fifth.

Road Warriors Feature Race Finish
1. David Lassiter (6) 20 laps
2. David Ray Bates (88) 20 laps
3. Kasey Williams (K3) 20 laps
4. Derrick Bissinger (469) 20 laps
5. Jerry Langston (3) 20 laps
Other finishers: 6. Michael Meadows (12) 20 laps, 7. Justin Doney (7) 20 laps, 8. Tony Chambers (43) 20 laps, 9. Aaron Porter (04) 20 laps, 10. Lynn Newcomb (55) 19 laps, 11. Paul Cummings (A1) 19 laps, 12. Marc Deist (423) 7 laps, 13. Ray Gonzales (83) 7 laps, 14. Kenny Zollars (83X) 7 laps, 15. Brandon Miller (59) 3 laps, 16. J D South (91X) 3 laps, 17. Austin Jacobs (95) 3 laps. DNS: Ricky Kaylor (1X)

Road Warriors Heat Race Finish
1. Derrick Bissinger (469) 10 laps
2. J D South (91) 10 laps
3. David Ray Bates (88) 10 laps
4. Marc Deist (423) 10 laps
5. Kasey Williams (K3) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Justin Doney (7) 17.098 52.644 mph

PULL-A-PART PRO 8 LATE MODELS
In what may have been a VMR first, Ryan Arms served as our on-track reporter, giving the fans in the stands some commentary on what turned out to be a very difficult Late Model go. On the very first attempt at a start, polesitter Jonathan Wilhite looped his 71 in front of the field…the 98 of Mike Barrett got sideways too. Both cars restarted and no one hit anything. Ryan Arms looped his number 4 in turn 3 a little later to bring out another caution but still that wasn’t the end…there was one more spin for the 4 yet, and it came with three laps to go and set the stage for what was to come…CHAOS. When the smoke cleared and the checkered fell, Hunter Wright—who looked like he had the race in the bag!—was in second, Ryan Arms was in third (“plowing like a dump truck” and no brakes!)…and sailing gloriously across the line first was none other than…Jonathan Wilhite!!! Remember? The guy who spun on lap 1? WOW!!! It was Wilhite’s first feature race win of the year. Mike Barrett and Mark Day rounded out the top five.

Pull-A-Part Pro 8 Late Model Feature Race Finish
1. Jonathan Wilhite (71) 50 laps
2. Hunter Wright (29) 50 laps
3. Ryan Arms (4) 50 laps
4. Mike Barrett (98) 50 laps
5. Mark Day (8) 50 laps
Other finishers: 6. Jake Scogin (15) 50 laps, 7. Dylan Jones (05) 50 laps, 8. Walt Garrison (5.3) 2 laps. DNS: Larry Speakman (8S)

Pull-A-Part Pro 8 Late Model Heat Race Finish
1. Jonathan Wilhite (71) 10 laps
2. Walt Garrison (5.3) 10 laps
3. Mark Day (8) 10 laps
4. Dylan Jones (05) 10 laps
5. Ryan Arms (4) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Hunter Wright (29) 13.232 68.017 mph

USAC SPEED2 EASTERN MIDGET SERIES
It was noted during qualifying that the Midgets were the fastest cars we were liable to see all year. Lightweight, high-winding, and darty, the USAC Speed2 cars were all that…how about 12.9 seconds for fast qualifier Neal Allison? At an average speed of just shy of 70 mph! Come feature time though it was Mooresville NC’s Sam Hatfield who claimed the prize, passing early leader Connor Gross and sprinting away in a surprisingly swift 35 lap feature. Gross held on for second over Allison (who claimed the feature at Kentucky Motor Speedway the next day), with Jessica Bean surviving a lurid slide in the north end of the track for fourth. Trophy Dash winner Hunter Wise was fifth.

USAC Speed2 Eastern Midget Series Feature Race Finish
1. Sam Hatfield, Mooresville NC (9) 35 laps
2. Connor Gross, Asbury NJ (14) 35 laps
3. Neal Allison, Greensboro NC (15) 35 laps
4. Jessica Bean, Farmland IN (5) 35 laps
5. Hunter Wise, Allentown PA (28) 35 laps
Other finishers: 6. Daytona Spicola, Pueblo CO (8) 35 laps, 7. Mason Hoskins, Hendersonville TN (12) 34 laps, 8. Braeden Allum, Old Hill NC 34 laps, Sam Mazzo, Burns TN (31) 3 laps

USAC Speed2 Eastern Midget Series Trophy Dash Finish
1. Hunter Wise, Allentown PA (28) 10 laps
2. Daytona Spicola, Pueblo CO (8) 10 laps
3. Mason Hoskins, Hendersonville TN (12) 10 laps
4. Sam Mazza, Burns TN (31) 10 laps
5. Braeden Allum, Old Hill NC (87) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Neal Allison, Greensboro NC (15) 12.912 69.703 mph

NEXT WEEK AT VMR…AT LAST! The debut of the Southern Pro-Am Truck Series, as they go at it in twin features…and the return of the Super Stocks! Plus, Baby Grands, Pure Stocks, and those wacky Road Warriors…and that and more on August 24, only at VETERANS MOTORPLEX at the RIM…your FAMILY ACTION ATTRACTION!

The Dog Days are well and truly here! It was almost certainly the hottest night of the season, but despite the excessive temperature and conflicting races elsewhere an excellent car count greeted a solid crowd, and the racing that followed easily exceeded expectations. It all began with a fine turnout for the return of the Pro 4 Asphalt Series, a slew of vintage cars, and a happy face that returned to Victory Lane…

PRO 4 ASPHALT SERIES
Corey Rowland took the win in a revitalized Pro 4 Asphalt Series event, with nine racers taking the green for 30 laps. The finish might’ve been closer but second place Rick Rowland was having to hold the shifter in place in his #82 and couldn’t mount a serious challenge. David Wright claimed third, ahead of Jaclyn Barnett and Michael Carter. Happiest face of the night: The happiest face of the night though belonged to long-time supporter of the Pro 4 division, Leslie Best, who managed to hold off a surging Jaclyn Barnett over the course of ten frantic laps in a memorable non-winners trophy dash. Corey Rowland also took the heat race.

Pro 4 Asphalt Series Feature Race Finish

1. Corey Rowland (51) 25 laps
2. Rick Rowland (82) 25 laps
3. David Wright (77) 25 laps
4. Jaclyn Barnett (17) 25 laps
5. Michael Carter (07) 24 laps
   Other finishers: 6. Craig Busick (45) 24 laps, 7. Jeffrey Lee (79) 23 laps, 8. Leslie Best (44) 20 laps

Pro 4 Asphalt Series Non-winners Trophy Dash Finish

1. Leslie Best (44) 10 laps
2. Jaclyn Barnett (17) 10 laps
3. Michael Carter (07) 10 laps
4. Jeffrey Lee (79) 10 laps
5. Tony Chambers (45) 5 laps

Pro 4 Asphalt Series Heat Race Finish

1. Corey Rowland (51) 10 laps
2. Jaclyn Barnett (17) 10 laps
3. Craig Busick (45) 10 laps
4. Jeffrey Lee (79) 9 laps
5. Rick Rowland (82) 1 lap

Fast qualifier: Corey Rowland (51) 14.958 60.168 mph

PURE STOCK
In the Pure Stocks the big event was the “King of the Ridge” 30 lapper for $1200 courtesy of Ryan Upchurch. There was also a bonus of $100 offered for anyone who showed up from Fairgrounds Speedway and managed to win both events. Well, no one appeared equal to that task (in fairness, it was terribly hot!) but Travis Ryman did bring out ol’ number 6 and managed to outrun Josh Hood to claim the money. Or…maybe not, for in post race inspection an irregularity was discovered on the Ryman car, resulting in a DQ and giving the win and the cash to a deserving Hood. Fast qualifier Michael Williams ended up second, with Cameron Choate having a fine run to third. Walt Garrison and Ronnie Upchurch rounded out the top five.

“King of the Ridge” Pure Stock Feature Race Finish

1. Josh Hood (08X) 30 laps
2. Michael Williams (91) 30 laps
3. Cameron Choate (82) 3o laps
4. Walt Garrison (99) 30 laps
5. Ronnie Upchurch (08) 30 laps
   Other finishers: 6. Jackson McLerran (7) 30 laps, 7. Landin Dickens (331) 30 laps, 8. Justin Dishman (6) 30 laps, 9. Willie Coats (71) 30 laps, 10. Wayne White (27) 17 laps. DQ: Travis Ryman (6X)

Pure Stock Heat Race Top Five

1. Ronnie Upchurch (08) 10 laps
2. Willie Coats (71) 10 laps
3. Walt Garrison (99) 10 laps
4. Jackson McLerran (7) 10 laps
5. Wayne White (27) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Michael Williams (91) 14.835 60.667 mph

ROAD WARRIORS
The Road Warriors were up to their usual three and four wide madness, but at the end Godzilla once again did a tango on Tokyo, with heat race winner Derrick Bissinger leading across the line at the end of the twenty laps. It might’ve been a very different ending though had Kasey Williams not received that third X flag just past the halfway point…when the K3 breaks through, Williams may be unstoppable. Megan Allen got herself another solid finish, as did David Lassiter in third, with Tony Chambers a solid fourth after a disappointing day with his Pro 4. Lance Steele was in the hunt throughout and came through the pack a couple of times for fifth. Larry Ogle didn’t manage to make the start of the feature, but he did nail down fast time.

Road Warriors Feature Race Finish

1. Derrick Bissinger (469) 20 laps
2. Megan Allen (14) 20 laps
3. David Lassiter (6) 20 laps
4. Tony Chambers (43) 20 laps
5. Lance Steele (10) 20 laps
   Other finishers: 6. Michael Meadows (12) 20 laps, 7. David Ray Bates (88) 20 laps, 8. Ray Gonzales (83) 20 laps, 9. Nate Allen (01) 20 laps, 10. Brandon Miller (59) 20 laps, 11. Austin Jacobs (95) 20 laps, 12. Kenny Zollars (83X) 20 laps, 13. Marc Deist (423) 20 laps, 14. Lynn Newcomb (55) 20 laps, 15. Aaron Porter (04) 16 laps, 16. Scott Conner (16 laps) 17. Kasey Williams (K3) 14 laps, 18. Donnie South (91) 10 laps, 19. Justin Doney (7) 7 laps.

Road Warriors Heat Race Top Five

1. Derrick Bissinger (469) 10 laps
2. Megan Allen (14) 10 laps
3. Aaron Porter (04) 10 laps
4. Lance Steele (10) 10 laps
5. David Lassiter (6) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Larry Ogle (92) 17.024 52.867 mph

SPORTSMAN
It must be noted that a fair amount of fans in the stands left following the Victory Lane festivities for “King of the Ridge”. More’s the pity, as they missed the most exciting finish of the night by far! After finishing second to Jonathan Wilhite in the heat race, fast qualifier Tre Ashworth ran like a man possessed in the feature, eventually chasing down and rooting his way past Tim Gay on the last lap to take the win. Gay couldn’t have been too disappointed with a second and a first in his past two races, and this time the car went home in one piece! Wilhite ended up third, with Wayne White taking a ride in the 00 to fourth. Dillon Hoover claimed fifth.

Sportsman Feature Race Finish

1. Tre Ashworth (8) 30 laps
2. Tim Gay (1) 30 laps
3. Jonathan Wilhite (71) 30 laps
4. Wayne White (00) 30 laps
5. Dillon Hoover (37) 30 laps
   Other finisher: 6. David Sircy (0) 29 laps

Sportsman Heat Race Finish

1. Jonathan Wilhite (71) 10 laps
2. Tre Ashworth (8) 10 laps
3. Tim Gay (1) 10 laps
4. Dillon Hoover (37) 10 laps
5. David Sircy (0) 10 laps

Fast qualifier: Tre Ashworth (8) 14.205 63.358 mph

THIS WEEKEND: HUGE MIDGETS! That’s right…one of the most highly anticipated events of the 2019 season, it’s the return of the USAC Speed2 Eastern Midget Series! Pro Late Models, Pure Stocks, Road Warriors, the return of the Pest Doctor Ridge Runners, and now…TAXIS! All this and more this weekend, so DON’T BE A DIPSTICK! BE THERE! This is going to be MEGA! Veterans Motorplex at the Rim…where FAMILY ACTION IS THE ATTRACTION!

August 17 , 2019 , the Pull A Part Pro Late Models will be returning ( Makeup race ) … Please make plans to join us.

Tickets are available at the track on event days.

** Family Pack Special **
$30 for 2 Adults and up to 6 minor children ( less than $4.00 per person )

Pit admission is $35 per person.

Regular Events Grandstand Admission: Adult $12.00

62+ Senior $10.00

Military ID $10.00

13-17 Students $10.00

6-12 Youth $5.00

Children ages 5 and under are always free with a paid adult

FREE PARKING !!!

Racing starts at 6 pm.
6801 Kelly Willis Rd.
Greenbrier , Tn 37073

We have a Action Packed night in store for you. Come on out and catch All the thrills and spills on the high banks of The Rim …

Tickets are available at the track on event days.

** Family Pack Special **
$30 for 2 Adults and up to 6 minor children ( less than $4.00 per person )

Pit admission is $35 per person.

Regular Events Grandstand Admission: Adult $12.00

62+ Senior $10.00

Military ID $10.00

13-17 Students $10.00

6-12 Youth $5.00

Children ages 5 and under are always free with a paid adult

FREE PARKING !!!

Racing starts at 6 pm.
6801 Kelly Willis Rd.
Greenbrier , Tn 37073

We have a Action Packed night in store for you. Come on out and catch All the thrills and spills on the high banks of The Rim …

Tickets are available at the track on event days.

** Family Pack Special **
$30 for 2 Adults and up to 6 minor children ( less than $4.00 per person )

Pit admission is $35 per person.

Regular Events Grandstand Admission: Adult $12.00

62+ Senior $10.00

Military ID $10.00

13-17 Students $10.00

6-12 Youth $5.00

Children ages 5 and under are always free with a paid adult

FREE PARKING !!!

Racing starts at 6 pm.
6801 Kelly Willis Rd.
Greenbrier , Tn 37073

August 3rd

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT THIS WEEK … Free School Supplies ( First 20 Boys and First 20 Girls ) … FREE SNO CONES for first 200 fans through the gate.
Twin 50 lap races
50 Lap Pull a Part Late Models
50 Lap Ridge Runner
‪20 Lap Road‬ Warriors
30 Pure Stock.
PLUS Qualifying and Heat Races for all Divisions… $250 Winner take all STREET DRAGS at INTERMISSION Cost is $35 to enter.. $20 buy back in No Turbos or Injection , V-6 and V-8 Cars and Trucks ONLY. This is your chance to race your street car on the High Banks of Veterans Motorplex at The Rim

Aug 10th

Vintage Car Race / Plus Sportsman 50 Lap Event
30 Lap Pure Stock
30 Pure Stock
25 Lap Pro Four Oval Asphalt Series 20 Road Warrior
PLUS $250 TO Win Car and Truck STREET DRAGS $20 buy back in. Qualifying & Heat Races for all weekly Divisions Expecting 20 plus Vintage Race Cars

August 17th

OPEN WHEEL USAC SPRINTS Cars Open Wheel USAC MIDGET Sprint Cars
25 Lap Legends 
30 Pure Stock
‪20 Lap Road‬ Warrior
30 lap Pest Doctor Ridge Runners
PLUS Qualifying and Heat Races for all Divisions… Fans have a chance to win up to $250 in Cash and Prize

August 24th

Triple 50 lap Events
SOUTHERN PRO-AM Trucks & Super Stock Cars
2- 50 Lap Southern Pro Am Truck races
50 Lap Super Stock
25 Lap Baby Grand
30 Lap Pure Stock 
‪20 Lap Road Warrior‬
‪PLUS Qualifying and Heat Races for all Divisions‬