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Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
PEEBLES, Ohio (June 5) - A large contingent of kids were treated to a warm sunny afternoon in the Peebles, Ohio area as they prepared for the annual kids night festivities at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex. As the warm sunny day faded into the evening the large group of kids enjoyed the special activities that included a jump house, turtle race, bike race, bottle toss and face painting.
While this day was for the kids and their special activities there still was some business to be settled on the 1/3 mile speed plant three miles south of Peebles, Ohio. As the warm afternoon sun faded into night the fans cheered on as Dayton, Ohio's Chad Smith stormed to his second straight late model feature win. Peebles Ohio's Dave Jamison blitzed the modified field to pick up his first feature win of the season. Chillicothe, Ohio Tim Cutler picked up his first bomber feature win in a wild finish that saw the top two cars sliding across the line as the checkered flag waved. Peebles Ohio's Dave Jamison picked up his fourth legend feature win of the season and Bainbridge Ohio's Rex Smith Jr. remained perfect in the crazy compact class, picking up his fourth straight win this season. Sardina, Ohio's Kyle Purdy outlasted the competition to take the endure win.
Chad Smith and Joey Dunseith brought the late model feature field to the green. At the drop of the green Smith shot to the lead as Josh Tidwell and Dunseith ran side by side for second. The action was slowed with a lap four caution when Brandon Webber spun in turn three.
On the restart, Smith charged out to a three car length lead as the battle for second heat up. Now Mark Morrison had joined the battle with Tidwell and Dunseith for second. The action was slowed just two laps later when Daniel Kattine looped his machine in turn four.
On the restart, Smith pulled out to a slight lead over Tidwell and Morrison who slid by Dunseith on the restart to claim the third spot. Smith stretched his lead over the next three circuits until the action was slowed with a lap nine caution when Paul Moore looped is machine in turn four.
On the restart Smith jumped out to the lead over Morrison, who had got by Tidwell. However Morrison would be called for jumping the start and be put back two positions when the action was slowed with a lap fourteen caution when Jeff Simonton spun in turn two.
On the restart, Smith shot out to the lead over Tidwell. Smith stretched his lead over the final laps to pick up his second straight feature win. Following smith across the line were Josh Tidwell, Mark Morrison, Bill Blair, Jr., and Dillion Huron rounding out the top five.
Mark Dickson and Dave Jamison brought the modified feature field to the green. Jamison jumped out to the early lead over Dickson, Brandon Webber and Mike Gross. Jamison began to stretch his lead as Webber worked on Dickson for second. The action was slowed with a lap four caution when Nick Hodges came to rest on the front stretch after slamming the wall.
On the restart, Jamison jumped out to the lead as Webber worked on Dickson for second. Dickson and Webber ran side by side down the back stretch before Webber gained the advantage coming out of turn four. The action was slowed with a lap six caution when Eric Arledge looped his #65 machine.
On the restart, Jamison jumped out to the lead over Webber, Dickson and Gross. Jamison stretched his lead over the final laps to pick up his first feature win of the season. Following Jamison across the line were Webber, Mark Dickson, Mike Gross, and Josh Edmisten rounding out the top five.
Tim Cutler and Chad Barr brought the bomber feature field to the green. At the drop of the green Cutler and Barr shot into turn one side by side. The duo came out of turn two side by side and raced down the back stretch into turn three the same way. At the line they remained side by side. Cutler finally gained a slight advantage on lap two. Cutler pulled in front by two car lengths as Josh Francis worked under Barr for second. Barr fought back coming out of turn four to reclaim second. The action was slowed two laps later when Francis looped his machine on the back stretch bringing out the caution.
On the restart, Cutler pulled to three car lengths over Barr. However, the action was quickly slowed with another caution when Mike Hiesler looped his machine in turn three. On the restart, Cutler pulled to four car lengths over Barr, Brandon Mather and Josh Francis. As Cutler stretched his lead the battle for second went three wide. Francis slid back to fourth and Barr got pass Mather to claim second, while front running Cutler got loose allowing Barr to run him down. With just two laps to go Barr closed up to the rear bumper of Cutler. The two ran nose to tail until Barr made his move coming out of turn four on the final lap. The two ran through some fluid a slower car in front of them had just put down. Barr shot to the outside out of turn four. With Cutler to his inside Barr's car got completely sideways with the front bumper touching the left side of Cutlers car as the both slid across the line. The wild finish that had the fans on their feet saw Cutlers nose edge out Barr's car for the win. Following Cutler and Barr across the line were Josh Francis, Brandon Mather, and Cort Fisher rounding out the top five.
The crazy compact feature saw a twist when it was announced the stock 4 cylinders would be running they opposite direction they normally run. They would in fact be turning right instead of the normal left hand turns everyone was use to seeing.
Rusty Hawes and Rex Smith Jr. brought the crazy compact feature to the green. The duo shot into turn one side by side and continued down the back stretch the same way before Smith finally gained the advantage out of turn four. Lap two saw Gerald Campbell work under Hawes to claim second in turn two, but Hawes fought back to reclaim second in turn four. Smith stretched his lead while Hawes and Campbell battled for second. Smith held on to pick up his fourth straight feature win. Following Smith across the line were Rusty Hawes, Gerald Campbell, Bill Taylor, and Gary Rowland rounding out the top five.
John Gutman and Dave Jamison brought the legend feature field to the green. Gutman jumped out to the early lead followed by Jamison, Matt Nichols and Tom Partin. Jamsion worked under Gutman on lap three to claim the point. Once out front Jamison began to stretch his lead as the battle for second heated up. A lap four caution slowed the action when Partin got into the rear bumper of second running Gutman sending him around in turn two. Charged with the caution Partin was relegated to the tail for the restart.
On the restart, Jamison jumped out to the lead over Gutman and Nichols. Jamison stretched his lead over the final laps to pick up his fourth legend feature win of the season. Following Jamison across the line were John Gutman, Matt Nichols, Tom Partin, and Gary Rowland rounding out the top five.
Action will return to the high banks of the 1/3 mile speed plant on Saturday June 12 with "Pepsi Night" a regular racing program consisting of late models, modifieds, legends, bombers, and crazy compacts. General admission gate opens at 5 PM, Pit Gate opens at 4 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 937-544-3344.
June 5 Summary
Late Models
Heat #1 - Chad Smith, Josh Tidwell, Brian Huron, Todd Smith, Mark Morrison Dillion Huron, Jeff Simonton, Daniel Kattine
Heat #2 - Joey Dunseith, Bill Blair, Jr., Darren Kattine, Paul Moore, Jeff Raisor, Dean Boyd, Brandon Webber, Mike Myers
Feature - Chad Smith, Josh Tidwell, Mark Morrison, Bill Blair, Jr., Dillion Hurron, Darren Kattine, Daniel Kattine, Brian Hurron, Jeff Raisor, Mike Myers, Joey Dunseith, Dean Boyd, Jeff Simonton, Paul Moore, Brandon Webber, Todd Smith
Modifieds
Heat #1 - Dave Jamison, Dustin Webber, Mike Gross, Matt Yates, Josh Edmisten, Weasel Rhoades
Heat #2 - Mark Dickson, Brian Whiteman, Brad White, Eric Arledge, Nick Hodges, Bruce Gould III (DNS), Travis Dickson (DNS)
Feature - Dave Jamison, Dustin Webber, Mark Dickson, Mike Gross, Josh Edmisten, Brad White, Eric Arledge, Brian Whiteman, Travis Dickson, Bruce Gould III, Matt Yates, Nick Hodges, Weasel Rhoades
Crazy Compacts
Heat - Rusty Hawes, Rex Smith Jr., Bill Taylor, Gerald Campbell, Jim Chandler, Tommy Cox, Will Collier, Gary Rowland, James Oconnell (DNS)
Feature - Rex Smith Jr., Rusty Hawes, Gerald Campbell, Bill Taylor, Gary Rowland, Jim Chandler, Tommy Cox, Will Collier
Legends
Heat - John Gutman, Dave Jamison, Matt Nichols, Tom Partin, Steven Partin, Gary Rowland, Mike Sark, Rob Pucket
Feature - Dave Jamison, John Gutman, Matt Nichols, Tom Partin, Gary Rowland, Steven Partin, Mike Sark, Rob Pucket
Bombers
Heat - Timmy Cutler, Chad Barr, Josh Francis, Cort Fisher, Mike Heisler, Brandon Mather
Feature - Timmy Cutler, Chadd Barr, Josh Francis, Brandon Mather, Cort Fisher, Mike Heisler
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