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Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
PEEBLES, Ohio (May 8) - After suffering the disappointment of having opening night festivities canceled at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex for two weeks anxious fans finally heard the thunder of race engines roaring through the valley 3 miles south of Peebles, Ohio on Saturday May 8th.
As the unseasonably cool afternoon faded into night, action heated up on the high banks of the 1/3 mile speed plant. Batavia, Ohio's Josh Tidwell stormed to the opening night late model feature win. In a three wide battle at the line Marrietta, Ohio's Mark Dickson took the season opening modified feature by a nose to claim the $750 prize. Bainbridge, Ohio's Rex Smith Jr. charged to the crazy compact feature win. Peebles, Ohio's Dave Jamison blitzed the legend field to pick up the opening night feature win while Sardinia, Ohio's Mark Keatzel took the bomber feature win and Peebles Ohio's Rusty Hawes took the endure win.
Jerry Bowersock and Mike Myers brought the late model feature field to the green. Bowersock jumped out to the early lead but the action was quickly slowed when Myers went around coming out of turn two. With no laps in the field was lined up for a complete restart. On the restart, Bowersock once again jumped out to the early lead but the action was stopped when the 97 of Darren Kattine came to a stop after hitting the wall coming out of turn four before the first lap was complete.
Once Kattine's car was removed from the raceway, the field was realigned for another complete restart. At the drop of the green flag Josh Tidewell shot to the lead with Bowersock in tow. A lap two caution flew when Shane Newman spun in turn two.
On the restart, Tidewell pulled to a couple car lengths lead over Bowersock. However, the action was quickly slowed when the 4 of Paul Moore went around in turn two. Once again Tidewell would pull out to a comfortable lead over Bowersock on the restart. Over the final laps, Tidwell cruised to the season opening late model feature. Following Tidwell across the line were Jerry Bowersock, Dillion Huron, Marty O'neil, and Daniel Kattine rounding out the top five.
Late Models
Heat # 1 - Jerry Bowersock, Brandon Webber, Paul Moore, Chris Kirker, Marty O'neil, Shane Newman
Heat #2 - Mike Myers, Josh Tidwell, Dillion Huron, Mark Morrison, Darren Kattine, Daniel Kattine
Feature - Josh Tidwell, Jerry Bowersock, Dillion Huron, Marty O'neil, Daniel Kattine, Mark Morrison, Mike Myers, Paul Moore, Brandon Webber, Shane Newman, Chris Kirker
Dave Jamison and Mark Dickson brought the modified feature field to the green. Dickson jumped out to the early lead followed by Jamison, Dustin Webber and Travis Dickson. The action was quickly slowed when Doug Popp and Brad White got together in turn two. On the restart, Mark Dickson jumped out to the lead with Jamison in tow.
Another quick caution slowed the field. Dickson once again jumped out to the lead on the restart. However the D4 of Jamison got loose coming out of two this time and slid back a couple position. Once Jamison regained control he began his charge back toward the front.
A lap eight caution waved when the 9 of Dustin Webber got into leader Dickson sending him around. Charged with the caution the 9 of Webber was sent to the tail of the field. On the restart, Dickson jumped out to the lead with pressure from second running Jamison. The action was quickly slowed with a red flag when three cars got together in turn two. As a precaution Doug Popp was transported to the hospital to be checked out.
Once the red flag was lifted, the action heated up with a three way battle between M. Dickson, Jamison, and Rhoades. The three battled side by side over the final laps. Coming to the checked flag Dickson came out of turn four with Jamison on the outside and Rhoades to his inside. Dickson edged the duo across the line by a nose. Following Dickson across the line were Dave Jamison, Weasel Rhoades, Mike Gross and Brad White rounding out the top five.
Jim Chandler and Rex Smith Jr. brought the crazy compact feature field to the green. Smith jumped out to the early lead and never looked back. Smith stretched his lead as Jim Chandler, Gerald Campbell and Bill Taylor battled for second. Smith cruised to the feature win followed by Bill Taylor, Randy Johnson, Rusty Hawes, Jim Chandler rounding out the top five.
Pierce Foster and Dave Jamison brought the legend feature field to the green. Jamison jumped out to the early lead followed by Foster and Tom Partin. Jamison stretched his lead to five car lengths early, but foster began to close the gap at the half way mark. Foster closed up to two car lengths when he looped it on the back stretch on lap 13. On the restart, Partin pulled up to Jamison but didn't have enough to make the pass . Over the final two laps Partin could do anything with Jamison. Jamison held on for the feature win followed by Partin, Foster, Steven Partin, and Jake Miller rounding out the top five.
Mark Keatzel and Aaron Chesser brought the bomber feature field to the green. Keatzel jumped ou to the early lead and never looked back. Keatzel cruised to the feature win followed by Dave Kirker, Travis Fleshman, Aaron Chesser, and Roy York.
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Action will return to the high banks of the 1/3 mile speed plant on Saturday May 15th with "Armed Forces Night" a regular racing program consisting of late models, modifieds, legends, bombers, and crazy compacts. Free general admission with Military ID. Pit gate opens at 4 p.m. General admission gate opens at 5 PM, drivers meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Brushcreek Motorsports Complex is located 3 miles south of Peebles on OH 41. For more information on Brushcreek Motorsports Complex visit their web site at www.brushcreekmotorsports.com or call the track office at 544-3344.
5/8/10 Summary
Modifieds
Heat #1 - Dave Jamison, Dustin Webber, Doug Popp, Jeff Arnold, Nick Hodges, Matt Edmisten, Brad White
Heat #2 Mark Dickson, Travis Dickson, Weasel Rhoades, Mike Gross, Justin Maddox, Josh Edmisten, Chadd Barr.
Feature - Mark Dickson, Dave Jamison, Weasel Rhoades, Mike Gross, Brad White, Travis Dickson, Josh Edmisten, Dustin Webber, Nick Hodges, Chad Barr, Justin Maddox, Matt Edmisten, Jeff Arnold, Doug Popp
Crazy Compacts
Heat #1 - Jim Chandler, Gerald Campbell, Bill Taylor, Cole Demint, Stephanie Cran
Heat #2 - Rex Smith Jr. Tyler Smith, Randy Johnson, Rusty Hawes, Paul Nicely, James Oconnell
Feature - Rex Smith Jr., Bill Taylor, Randy Johnson, Rusty Hawes, Jim Chandler, Gerald Campbell, Paul Nicely, Cole Demint, Stephanie Cran, James Oconnell
Legends
Heat - Pierce Foster, Dave Jamison, Tom Partin, John Gutman, Steven Partin, Jake Miller, Rob Puckett
Feature - Dave Jamison, Tom Partin, Pierce Foster, Steven Partin, Jake Miller, John Gutman
Bombers
Heat - Mark Keatzel, Aaron Chesser, Dave Kirker, Roy York, Travis Fleshman, Mike Heisler
Feature - Mark Keatzel, Dave Kirker, Travis Fleshman, Aaron Chesser, Roy York
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