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Michael Despain
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (April 17) - Bluegrass Speedway officially began its 16th season of dirt track racing on Saturday evening and 2010 Season Opener feature event winners would include Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Benji Lee of Loretto, KY in UMP Modifieds, Pat Hagan of New Haven, KY in WBRT 1320-AM UMP Sportsman, and Timmy Glazer of Bardstown, KY in UMP Street Stocks.
Tim Tungate and Dustin Neat would bring the 25 lap 44 Auto Mart Super Late Model feature to the green flag, but a spin by Elton Martin would negate the initial start. The second start would see Tungate and Neat trade the lead on the opening lap before Neat seized the lead off of turn four. A spin on lap 3 by Dylan Preston would again slow the action, with Mike Jewell able to drive past Lee Devasier on the restart, while Jeff Watson rode in fifth. Jewell would pressure Tungate for the second before misfortune hit Tungate as he contacted the wall in turn one to draw the third caution of the race. The restart would see Jewell slidejob past Neat in turn one, only to have Neat dive back beneath Jewell exiting turn two as only one more circuit completed as Michael Chilton would roll to a stop in turn one. The restart would see Jewell attempt to dive beneath Neat again for the lead, but Neat would keep Jewell at bay this time. By lap 15, Neat began to pull away from Jewell at the point. A final caution would wave on lap 23 for a spin by Preston in turn two to tighten up the pack. The restart would see Devasier, Hatton, and Arnie Fields go three-wide for the third spot, with Hatton coming out with position, while Fields would go to fourth. Neat would lead the rest of the way to score the win in his Red Buck Cigars/Neat's Service Center/D&R Livestock sponsored #25 MasterSbilt Race Car, Estes Race Engines powered mount. The remainder of the top five would be Jewell, 11th starting Hatton, Fields, and Devasier. Completing the top ten were 20th starting Justin Rattliff, Jeff Watson, Aaron Ridley, Johnny Wheeler, and Christian Rayburn. Jewell would be the top qualifier among 20 entries, with Tungate winning the dash, while heat wins fell to Rayburn and Fields.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-April 17, 2010
44 Auto Mart Super Late Models (20 entries)
Top Qualifier- Mike Jewell
Dash- Tim Tungate, Dustin Neat, Jeff Watson, Lee Devasier, Mike Jewell, D.J. Wells
1st Heat- Christian Rayburn, Aaron Ridley, Aaron Hatton, Daniel Hatcher
2nd Heat- Arnie Fields, Michael Chilton, Jarryd Holshouser, Johnny Wheeler
Feature- Dustin Neat, Mike Jewell, Aaron Hatton, Arnie Fields, Lee Devasier, Justin Rattliff, Jeff Watson, Aaron Ridley, Johnny Wheeler, Christian Rayburn, Jarryd Holshouser, Tim Tungate, Clarence Belcher, Wesley Brummett, Daniel Hatcher, Dylan Preston, D.J. Wells, Michael Chilton, Billy Wooldridge, Elton Martin
UMP Modifieds (18 entries)
Top Qualifier- Benji Lee
Dash- Brad Schlosser, Jacob Webber, Jason Wheatley, Benji Lee, Josh Lucas, Randy Turpin
1st Heat- Robbie Gullion, Miguel Coffey, Bryan Fiscus, Butch Shay
2nd Heat- J.T. Ayers, Doodle Farris, Adam Cole, Gary Parks
Feature- Benji Lee, Jason Wheatley, Jacob Webber, Bryan Fiscus, Randy Turpin, Josh Lucas, Doodle Farris, Randall Basham, Adam Cole, Miguel Coffey, Brad Schlosser, Dan Beasley, Gary Parks, J.T. Ayers, Butch Shay, Robbie Gullion (DNS- Rocky Wilson, Joe Mattingly)
WBRT 1320-AM UMP Sportsman (7 entries)
Heat- Pat Hagan, Barry Chesser, Billy Meredith, Robbie Settles
Feature- Pat Hagan, Barry Chesser, Avral Thompson, Billy Meredith, Robbie Settles, Tim Cummings, Derek Bottoms
UMP Street Stocks (7 entries)
Heat- Timmy Glazer, Shane Lafollette, Jason Bartley, Terry Bartley
Feature- Timmy Glazer, Brad Leake, Jason Bartley, Shane Lafollette, Joe Walker, Roy Skaggs, Terry Bartley
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