Off the Wahl.........by Jerry Wahl
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45485
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Mahaffey Goes for Eleven Friday at Kil-Kare
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - Dayton' Don Mahaffey only scored three NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late model feature wins last season but this year he has literally dominated the division racking up ten wins.
Only three other drivers, the least in recent years, have been able to beat Mahaffey to the checker flag with three wins going to Mahaffey's teammate Mike Stacy of Springfield, Sloan Henderson of Franklin, and David Carter of Grove City.
In the modified division Troy's Greg Stapleton has visited victory lane eight times and has pretty much secured the track championship as it would be hard for second place Ryan Fleming who is 184 points behind to garner enough points to surpass Stapleton.
The sport stock division seems destined to go right down to the final checker flag in the season closer next week. Columbus driver James Harding with four feature wins hold a slight three point lead over Dayton's Shawn Stansell who also has four wins.
If Xenia's Joe Hoelscher's luck can remain positive these last two race dates he could reign as the compact champion. With three wins he enjoys a 65 point lead over his son Bo Hoelscher of Riverside.
The excitement will continue Friday night at Kil-Kare with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8:30 p.m.
Adult admission is just $10 with 12 to 15 year olds $5 and those eleven and under are in free.
Visit www.kilkare.com or call the track, 937 429-2961 for further information.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
Gas City, K-C, and Waynesfield on DARF Schedule Labor Day Week-end
Dayton, OH. - Labor Day week-end will be a hey day for members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club, especially for those that like dirt track racing as three dates are scheduled on dirt tracks.
Gas City I-69 Speedway located 1/4 mile west of Indiana I-69 on State Route 22 will host the members with half off to the grandstands on Friday night, Sept. 3. The 1/4 mile dirt track will feature Non Wing Sprints, UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Thunder Cars with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.
For information visit www.gascityi69speedway.com or call 765 674-6135
Saturday night members have thier choice of two tracks, Schreder's K-C Raceway of Waynesfield Raceway Park.
K-C Raceway is located on Blaine Highway south of Chillicothe, Ohio where the 3/8ths mile high-banked dirt oval will feature NRA Sprint Cars, Non-Wing Sprints, Mini Sprints, and Hobby Stocks with grandstand admission half-off to members. Warm-up begin at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.
For information visit www.kc-raceway.com or call 740 663-4141.
Also on Saturday night the quarter mile dirt Waynesfield Raceway Park located off of I-75 at State Route 33 at 15595 Waynesfield Road will have a program of Non-Wing Sprint Cars, UMP Modifieds, 4-Cylinder Tuff Trucks, and compacts with gates opening at and racing at with grandstand admission half-off.
Information is available at www.waynesfieldmotorsportspark.com or by calling 419 568-3201.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Kil-Kare Wins Go To Mahaffey, Oakley, Lewis, Hoelscher, Stiffler
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - It was more like football weather Friday night at Kil-Kare Speedway for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Racing Series events with cool temperatures for the fans but they were treated to another fine racing program as the season is rapidly drawing down. When the final feature checkers waved it was Don Mahaffey, Brandon Oakley, Ron Lewis, Joe Hoelscher, and Brad Stiffler claiming wins.
Bob Sibila and Sloan Henderson were the front row starters in the thirty-five lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late model feature with sixteen starters. Side by side they ran with Sibila taking charge with Henderson right behind him only to see the caution come out when Sibila spun on the frontstretch on lap three with both Sibila and Henderson sent to the tail. Mike Stacy who was running third found himself the leader on the restart with David Carter and fast timer Don Mahaffey fight behind. Stacy pulled away with Carter second and a smoking Mahaffey third. Another caution appeared on lap ten when Henderson and Jeff Marsh tangled on turn two with Henderson heading to the pits for a quick repair and returned.
Unfortunate for Stacy he was sent to the pits for a supposed fluid leak but none was found and was given the front spot back. Mahaffey slid under Carter for second and then wenrt after teammate Stacy. Stacy worked his way around slower traffic and back in the pack Sloan Henderson was working her way up as she was sixth by lap twenty three.
Stacy continued to lead in quest of his fourth feature win when the caution came out when several cars tangled on turn four. Mahaffey stole the lead on lap twenty eight to claim his tenth win of the year in his Oakley Blacktop special with Stacy second followed by David Carter, Sam Heckman, and Terry Scherz.
Thirteen modifieds took to the track for their thirty five lap feature with fifth fast qualifier Brian Reeser on the pole with fourth fast timer Brandon Oakley alongside. Reeser got the jump on Oakley to lead with Oakley giving him a good run for the front spot. Brad Williams was riding third as Oakley nosed just ahead of Reeser to take the lead on lap six. Williams just took second as the caution came out due to debris on the track dropping him back to third.
On the restart Oakley pulled away as Williams again went after Reeser for second with fast timer Greg Stapleton on the move, moving on the inside of Williams as the second caution came out with Derek Barnette departing to the pits. Again Oakley charged ahead and here came Williams on the inside to take second with Stapleton right on his rear bumper. Oakley still enjoyed a good lead but Williams and Stapleton were creeping up slowly.
With five laps to go Williams and Stapleton were still trying to catch leader Oakley who was looking for his first feature win and again the pace was slowed with three laps to go when Ray Muncy spun on turn four.The pressure was on Oakley on the restart with Williams, Stapleton, Reeser and Derek Weatherhead right behind and again the yellow flew with two laps to go.
A proud sixteen year old Brandon Oakley finally snatched the win in his Oakley Blacktop machine as Williams and Stapleton came across the line amost side by side with Williams second and Stapleton third. Fourth went to Brian Reeser and fifth was Derek Weatherhead.
Sixteen compacts faced starter Mike Stapleton's green flag for their twenty lap feature with Shane Sparkman and Joe Hoelscher the pacesetters and Hoelscher wasted little time in taking the lead but the red flag came out right away when Bradley Adkins hit the frontstretch wall real hard. Withthe green flag back out Hoelscher did take the lead with son Bo, previous weeks winner right behind in second as fast timer Brian Lynch moved into third with Paul Holley running fourth. Lynch edged on the inside of Bo as the yellow came out putting him back in third. The Hoelscher's surely had the pressure on them from an eager Lynch as he tried to figure a way around Bo as Joe had a good lead. Lynch made his challenge good at the halfway to take second then was on Joe's rear bumper, Lynch tried the inside of Joe but Joe shook him off. Slow traffic didn't deter the leaders as they weeded through them as the white flag waved and then it was fireworks as Lynch and Joe rubbed real hard on the last lap with Lynch sliding off the the track and onto the big track dropping him back to fourth. For Joe Hoelscher it was his fourth feature win of the year as Bo Hoelscher, Paul Holley, Bryan Lynch, and Tyler Mahaffey rounding out the top five.
Ron Lewis and points leader James Harding led the field in the sport stock feature with Lewis out front while Travis Digges, Harding, and fast timer Shawn Stansell were in a tight battle for second as the caution came out for a fuel leak on Donnie Gregory's car. Harding went to work on leader Lewis on the restart as Stansell moved into third and then started to close the gap on the leaders. The caution appeared again on lap four for fuel again leaking on Gregory's car as Jay Lakins Jr. departed the track. Lewis had his hands full on the restart as he managed to lead but here came Stansell trying the outside groove on Harding but Harding held on but again Stansell tried but failed.
Fourth place riding Travis Digges brought the caution out on lap ten when he spun on turn four and again Lewis held the front slot on the restart. Previous weeks fast timer Rodney Kreusch was now fourth and again up front Stansell was trying the outside of Harding as the laps were winding down. It was bumper to bumper with the top three. At the five lap signal Harding tried the iside of Lewis but Lewis fought back to hang on to the lead. A great finish it was as Lewis and his Affordable Auto Parts special claimed his third win of the year as Harding and Stansell were side by side at the finish with Harding second and Stansell third. Fourth was Rodney Kreusch and fifth John Haney.
Trey Craig and Brad Stiffler led the IKO mini cups to the green in the first feature with Craig and Stiffler running bumper to bumper with Stiffler taking the lead on lap six. Amanda Harrison and Jacob Bartellis and brought the caution out on lap seven when they spun on turn seven. Stiffler held the lead but Craig was within striking distance and did strike on lap eleven as he took the lead with Stiffler second and not far behind was Cory Deuser who then spun on turn four. Stiffler went to work on Craig and did take the lead with four laps to go as he sought his third Kil-Kare win and win he did. Trey Craig, Cory Deuser, Lorance Matthew, and Jacob McClay rounded out the top five.
Cory Deuser and Trey Craig started on the front row of the second IKO mini cup feature with Deuser taking the lead with Trey Craig and first feature winner Brad Stiffler in third. Stiffler wasted little time in taking the lead as he did so on lap four and started to pull away from the field. At the halfway it was Stiffler, Deuser, Craig, Lorance Matthew, and Jacob McClay the top five and that is just the way they finished.
Kil-Kare will be back in action next Friday with a full program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Donald Davidson and Chick Hale at the Winchester Old Timers on August 22. (Gene Ingram photo) 
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Championships at Kil-Kare Friday
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - The traditional Fourth of July celebrations may be on Sunday but Kil-Kare Speedway will present their Independence Day championships on July 2.
No, it won't be rockets in the sky but their will be rockets in form of race cars on the race track as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts provide the fireworks.
All the action begins with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Admission for adults is just $10 while those 12 to 15 is $5 and young fans under 12 are free.
Visit www.kilkare.com or the office, 937 429-2961 for further information.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Mahaffey, Stapleton, Stansell, and Hoelscher Rule Kil-Kare
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - As they say a full moon usually causes problems and that was certainly the case Driday night at Kil-Kare Speedway as there was a bundle of caution periods and crashed race cars. When evverything settled down for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events it was Don Mahaffey, Greg Stapleton, Shawn Stansell and Bo Hoelscher taking the feature wins.
Starting the nights action was the compacts with rookie Michael Brewer sitting on the pole and David Sagers alongside. Brewer jumped out front with David Sagers running second while Davey Shaw held third. Battling side by side behind them was Bo Hoelscher and Joe Holescherr with Bo sliding around Shaw on lap six. Brewer continued to set the pace as the field closed the gap on the leader. Bo shot to the outside of Brewer on lap eleven to steal the lead as dad Joe Hoelscher moved into second followed by Bryan Lynch who took third only to see the caution come out when he and Brewer made contact and Lynch spun.
With Bo Hoelscher in the lead when the green reappeared it was shaping up for a showdown between son and father as son Bo lead father Joe as they moved side by side to the checker and it was Bo taking his second win of the year with Joe Hoelscher second and a very close third was Bryan Lynch with David Sagers ffourth and fifth was Paul Holley.
In the open-wheeled modifieds Caleb Rescher and rookie Brandon Oakley were in the front row for their thirty lap feature. Reschar beat the rookie into turn one to lead as Shawn Stansell moved to the inside of Oakley to battle for second. Jason Mahaffey was glued to the rear of the two when there was contact between Jerry Stapleton and Ralph Harrod with Harrod smacking the wall with flames shooting from the engine which quickly went out and put Harrod out for the night.
The green flew again with three laps completed and Jason Mahaffey moving up to challenge Oakley for third with eight time fast timer Greg Stapleton riding fifth. Only six more laps were completed when Jack Jones and Derek Barnette made contact on turn four bringing out the caution for the second time with Barnette sent to the trailer with y damage.
Again Mahaffey went to work on Oakley after the restart to take third with Stapleton also challenging Oakley only to have the third caution come out when second place running Shawn Stansell spun on the frontstretch after being tapped by Oakley. Reschar held the lead on the restart but Stansell was reeling him in but here came Stapleton passing Mahaffey for third and then pulled alongside of Stansell dropping him to third. Next for Stapleton was Reschar who he passed with five laps to go and pulled away. Reschar had his hands full as Mahaffey and Stansell were looking for a way around Reschar when Stansell bumped and spun Reschar for the fourth caution which put Stansell on the tail.
Ryan Fleming now joined the front runnerrs riding fourth as Stapleton claimed his fourth feature in his Terry's Radiator Service special with Reschar second followed by Mahaffey, Fleming and Jack Jones.
The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In feature it was visiting Bob Sibila Jr and former champ Gary Estes in the front row as they diced side by side into turn one with Estes taking ehe lead with Sam Heckman in second. But here came seventh place starter and fast timer Don Mahaffey to take the lead on lap five. Estes held second but here came Mahaffey's teammate Mike Stacy to challenge Estes for second. Heckman held fourth but Sloan Henderson rode on the outside of him to steal the spot on lap ten.
Mahaffey pulled way ahead of the field as Stacy tried to catch him and Mahaffey began to lap the field at the halfway mark. Mahaffey continued to set sail putting him almost a half lap ahead of second running Stacy. When the checker waved it was Mahaffey staking claim to his fourth feature win in his Oakley Blacktop special with four time winner Mike Stacy second with Sloan Henderson third followed by Bob Sibila and Sam Heckman.
It was evident earlier in the evening that there was a full moon during sport stock hot laps as three cars were eliminated when one car blew an engine oiling the track and two cars smacked the outside wall
Rounding out the night was the sport stocks with second generation driver Jay Lakins Jr. on the pole with John Haney on the outside. Before a lap could be completed David Boyle suffered mechanical problems as he came to a halt on turn four.
Lakins took the lead at the drop of the green with Haney riding second with James Harding on the move on the outside to chase leader Lakins with fast timer Shawn Stansell following him as the front cars batled for positions. Two time winner Harding was challenged every lap by Stansell with Stansell moving up on the outside to run side by side but Harding kept shaking him off as the laps ran down. Who will it be to the stripe was anybody's guess as they diced back and forth. Harding slipped a little on turn four with five laps to go which saw Stansell take the lead. Meanwhile Jamie Sites passed Lakins for third as the white flag waved. Stansell was home first to claim his second feature win in his Affordable Auto Parts sponsored car. Harding was second with Sites third, Lakins fourth, and Haney fifth.
Kil-Kare will celebrate the 4th of July with championship events in all the weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF News Update
Dayton, OH. (6/22) - A busy week-end is planned for the members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club as four tracks will extend the welcome mat to the members.
On Friday night for the asphalt track fans it will be the Toledo Speedway for an evening of ARCA Sportsman, Factory Stocks, and Figure-8 Train Race. The track is located at 5639 Benore Road, exit 210 off of I-75, Toledo, Ohio with gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Admissions is free to the grandstands. Visit www.arcaracing.com or call 419 727-1100.
For the dirt track fans it will be Liberty, Indiana's 3/8ths mile Union County Speedway for a night of Late Model, Modified, Pure Stocks, and Hornets with racing starting at 8 p.m. The track is located three miles west of Liberty on state route 44. For info call 765 458-6541. Grandstand admission is half off.
Saturday night Waynesfield Raceway Park offers half-off grandstand admission for the 1000cc Mini Sprints, Modifieds, Tuff Trucks, and Compacts on the third-mile dirt track. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Track is located eight miles east of I-75 off of state route 33 at 24928 Blank Pike Road.Visit www.waynesfieldmotorsportspark.com for information.
35 Raceway Park at Frankfort, Ohio will admit members free to the grandstands Saturday night for a night of 600cc Outlaw Mini Sprints, Modified Lite Dwarf Cars, Sportsman Dwarf Cars, 4Cyl Stock Cars, Mini Late Models, and Go Karts with warm-ups at 4 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. on the fifth-mile dirt oval. Track is located one mile south of Frankfort. For information call 740 998-2170 or visit www.35raceway.com.
DARF member driver Sloan Henderson will be making a promotion appearance at the Sonic Drive-In in West Carrolton Wednesday, June 23, between 5 and 7 p.m. along with her famous yellow #4 Late Model. Bring your camera and a few bucks as she will have special T-shirts available.
The special *Mel Johnson Classic at Lawrenceburg Speedway that was rained-out during the pure stock heats will be concluded on Sunday, August 8, with one pure stock heat, two sprint features, two modified features, and two pure stock features to be run. Admission will be free to both the grandstand and pits...Make a weekend of it as the night before will be DARF night with admission half-off to the grandstands.
*note, this was a bonus date offered by promoter Dave Rudisell where admission was just $4 for members.
June CONGRATULATIONS to DARF member drivers
June 4 - Ron Lewis, Kil-Kare Speedway sport stock feature winner.
June 5 - Doug Adkins, Modified feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
June 11 - Don Mahaffey, Kil-Kare Speedway late model feature winner
June 12 - Don Mahaffey, Columbus Motor Speedway late model feature winner
June 12 - Sloan Henderson, first female late model driver to win fast car dash at Columbus Motor Speedway
June 12 - James Harding, Columbus Motor Speedway sport stock feature winner
June 18 - Greg Stapleton, Kil-Kare Speedway Modified winner
June 19 - Mike Carroll, Shady Bowl Speedway Modified feature winner
June 19 - Shaun Smith, Eldora Speedway Modified feature winner
June 19 - Mike Dirksen, Eldora Speedway Stock Car feature winner
June 19 - Matt Westfall, Waynesfield Raceway Park Sprint feature winner
DARF member sprint car driver Danny Smith was injured last Friday, June 18, at Attica Raceway Park when the throttle stuck and he crash into the catch fence breadking his back in three places. He is recovering after Monday's surgery in Room 741, Grant Hospital, 111 South Grant St., Columbus, Ohio. Cards are appreciated and will reach him at the above address or to 511 Allen Ave., Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.
Next track date:
July 9 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Mahaffey and Stacy Battle for Points at Kil-Kare
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - When the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series returns to Kil-Kare Speedway Friday night the feature wins and points battle will resume for two veteran drivers on the three-eights mile asphalt track.
Springfield's Mike Stacy who launched his racing career at Kil-Kare many years ago will duke it out with fellow teammate Don Mahaffey of Dayton, also a seasoned veteran of the Green County oval. Both wheel Oakley Blacktop of Dayton sponsored Sonic Drive-In late models and have proven to be the dominant team this year.
Mahaffey has scored four feature wins to Stacy's three and not only is the battle on for feature wins but also for valuable points that can lead to a seasons end track championship. Heading into Friday's action only one point separate the two drivers as Mahaffey has 351 to Stacy's 350.
Joining the late models will be the modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts plus the FAST Midwest Legend Cars will be making their second appearance of the season.
Spectator gates open at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Visit www.kilkare.com for additional information or call the track at 937 429-2961.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Stacy Claims Third Feature at Kil-Kare
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. (6/18) - A good crowd was on hand on a hot Friday night to witness the NASCAR Whelen all-American Series events with the IOFS figure-8 cars a highlight of the night and Mike Stacy claimed his third feature win of the season.
The first event of the night was the sport stock feature with two time fast qualifier Travis Digges and Jamie sites in the front row. Digges got the jump as Ron Lewis displaced Sites for third with fast timer James Harding taking third and then went to work on the outside of Lewis. Digges enjoyed a decent lead as Harding kept trying to figure out Lewis' line while on the move was fifth place starter Chris Boggs held fourth with last weeks winner Shawn Stansell glued to his rear bumper.
A caution flew when David Boyle stopped on the frontstretch giving the field a chance to bunch up on leader Digges. Sites, who had fallen back in the pack all of a sudden made a hard drive to catch the leaders but his luck ran out on lap fifteen when he dropped off the pace and off the track. Meanwhile Stansell was creeping forward as still the top the three ran almost bumper to bumper.
Digges and his Valley Auto Parts machine had his sights on his first win of the year as he held off Lewis and Harding to the checker to finish in that order. Stansell was home fourth and Jay Laykins Jr. fifth.
Two time feature winner Joe Hoelscher and one time winner Bryan Lynch set the pace for the twenty lap compact feature. Hoelscher shot into the lead with rookie Tyler Mahaffey into second with Lynch third and former champ and fast timer Tim Haerr riding fourth. Lynch challenged Mahaffey and succeeded to take second with Haerr third and Mahaffey fourth with Bo Hoelscher fourth when the caution came out when Bradley Adkins spun.
Bo Hoelscher stole fourth from Mahaffey on the restart while up front tim Haerr was charging on the outside of Lynch trying to make a pass. As they lapped traffic Bo was able to move up behind Haerr as Joe Hoelscher some how was able to pull away from the field. As laps wound down Haerr was challenging Joe and Bo stole third from Lynch in an exciting finish. It was win number three for Joe Hoelscher in his Phil's Body Shop machine with the finish Haerr second followed by Bo Hoelscher, Bryan Lynch, and Paul Holley.
Hitting the track for the Sonic Drive-In late models with two time feature winner Mike Stacy on the pole with former track champ Sam Heckman alongside.Heckman had the edge on the start but Stacy showed as the leader on the second lap as the yellow flew when Don Mahaffey and Jeff Marsh tangled.
Reverting back to the first lap Heckman was back in front but Stacy made that short lived as he took the front spot with teammate Mahaffey taking second, Heckman third with Sloan Henderson fourth and Gary Estes fifth. Again the action was slowed when Andy Peterson smacked the frontstretch wall with heavy front end damage.
Henderson shot on the inside of Mahaffey on the restart and then went to the outside of Heckman to take second and then set her eyeballs on leader Stacy. Mahaffey saw his chance for another win go down the drain when he departed with a flat tire which now put Henderson right behind Stacy as Estes took third from Heckman.
Seventeen year old Henderson put the pressure on veteran Stacy as she tried the outside only to overdrive in to turn four and spun which put her on the tail end. Now Estes went to work on leader Stacy as Henderson was charging back, passing BobSibla sibilia for fourth and then Heckman for third as the leaders lapped traffic.
For Stacy it was his third win of the year as he took the checker in his Oakley Blacktop special followed closely by Gary Estes, Sloan Henderson, Sam Heckman, and Bob Sibila.
Travis Braden and Brian Reeser started on the front row of the modified feature which saw the caution fly right away after the green when Brandon Oakley spun. former legend car driver Braden took the lead followed by rookie and one time winner Ryan Fleming who was with behind the leader with fast timer greg stapleton riding third and closing in on the leaders. The field was slowed again on lap eight giving the field a chance to bunch up. Stapleton was on the move as he took second and then went after leader Braden.
At the halfway marker Stapleton moved to the outside of braden but Braden shook him off as young Fleming rode right behind them. Last weeks winner Jack Jones was running fourth with Jerry Stapleton running fifth. Braden did a good job holding off Stapleton as the laps ran down as he was looking for his first modified win only to see the caution appear with five laps to go. Side by side they went on the last lap with Stapleton nipping Braden for the win which was his third in the Underwood Vinyl and Tile special. With Braden second it was Fleming, Jones, and Jerry Stapleton rounding out the top five.
The International Outlaw Figure Eight Series made their first ever appearance at Kil-Kare with thirteen IOFS cars seeing action plus four Kil-Kare cars on the figure-8 track. Corey Turner and Gary Bedell sat on the front row for their fifty lap feature. Turner took the lead followed by Bedell but it was Bedell taking charge with turner second and fast timer Rich Fenwick riding third. Charlie Hargraves ride fourth as the cars weaved through the X. At the halfway marker the running order was still the same with Fenwick putting the pressure on second place running turner. bedell was realy flying around the track as he lapped car after car.
After a restart Fenwick took second spot from turner and then dogged leader Bedell. At the checker it was Bedell in the Oakley blacktop car taking the win in a hard fought battle with Fenwick who was a close second.
Next Friday night, June 25, will will see a regular Friday night program of NASCAR whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts along with the IKO Mini Cups with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF News Update
Dayton, OH. (6/14) - Columbus Motor Speedway will be the next stop for the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club on June 19 for a full program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifieds, sport stocks, compacts plus the FAST Series Legend Cars will be providing the racing action on the third-mile asphalt track...CMS is located at 1945 Williams Road on the south east side of Columbus...Gates open at 5 p.m. time trials at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m...Admission is free to the grandstands. For information visit www.columbusspeedway.com or call 614 491-1047.
Last Saturday nights special *Mel Johnson Classic at Lawrenceburg Speedway that was rained-out during the pure stock heats will be concluded on Sunday, August 8, with one pure stock heat, two sprint features, two modified features, and two pure stock features to be run. Admission will be free to both the grandstand and pits...Make a weekend of it as the night before will be DARF night with admission half-off to the grandstands.
*note, this was a bonus date offered by promoter Dave Rudisell where admission was just $4 for members.
June CONGRATULATIONS to DARF member drivers
June 4 - Ron Lewis, Kil-Kare Speedway sport stock feature winner.
June 5 - Doug Adkins, Modified feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
June 11 - Don Mahaffey, Kil-Kare Speedway late model feature winner
June 12 - Don Mahaffey, Columbus Motor Speedway late model feature winner
June 12 - Sloan Henderson, first female late model driver to win fast car dash at Columbus Motor Speedway
June 12 - James Harding, Columbus Motor Speedway sport stock feature winner
Next track dates:
June 25 - Toledo Speedway (free)
June 25 - Union County Speedway (1/2 off)
June 26 - Waynesfield Raceway Park (1/2 off)
June 26 - 35 Raceway Park (free)
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
by Jerry Wahl
Kil-Kare Features go to Mahaffey,Jones, Hoelscher, Stansell
Xenia, OH (6/11) - The weatherman may have called for rain around the area but Kil-Kare Speedway was fortunate it stayed dry and the fans were treated to a full night of activity featuring the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifieds, sport stocks, compacts, and IKO Mini cup cars on a warm humid night.
The Sonic Drive-In late models saw Tony Brunke and Gary Estes in the front row for their thirty lap feature and when the green flew it wa side by side into turn one and on lap two Estes took the lead with Brunke in second and Jeff Marsh and on the prowl was Mike Stacy and Don Mahaffey as they chased Heckman for fourth. Stacy made his move around Heckman on lap eight and then passed Brunke for second with Mahaffey in tow. Sloan Henderson was on the move from her seventh place starting slot as she disposed of Brunke on lap thirteen for fourth. Meanwhile up front it was Stacy's #90 about to claim the front spot when Henderson and Jeff Marsh tangled on turn two causing a caution.
Henderson got her fourth place spot back as Marsh went to the tail for the restart and now the pressure was on Estes again as here came Stacy on the outside but there was contact between Estes and Mahaffey who was right behind Estes, bringing out the caution again. Unfortunately Estes was parked with mechanical problems giving Stacy the lead, Mahaffey on the tail and Henderson now in second. Mahaffey was making a charge to the front from the tail as by lap eighteen he was third and was chasing down the two front runners. On lap twenty three Mahaffey moved beside Henderson but Henderson gave him a good battle. Mahaffey was hungry as he tried to catch Stacy with Sloan third. Side by side for the win they came to the checker as the Oakley Blacktop machine just nipped Stacy for his fourth win of the year as he ame from the tail for the hard earned win. With Stacy second it was Sloan Henderson, Tony Brunke, and Sam Heckman for a very fan pleasing feature event.
Sixteen modifieds faced the green flag for their thirty lap feature with Jack Jones and Brandon Oakley in the front row. Joes quickly displaced rookie Oakley for the lead followed by Jason Mahaffey and Mike Carroll with fast timer Greg Stapleton fourth followed by rookie Ryan Fleming. Stapleton began to size up Carroll as he tried to figure a way to pass the former track champ. Jones continued to lead as smoke rolled from his car through the turns as previous weeks winner Ralph Harrod and Brian Reeser had a side by side battle for seventh as they ran wheel to wheel. By the halfway point it was six cars running very close in the front with Jones still in command.
The caution flew on lap eighteen to check the smoking problem with leader Jack Jones as it appeared he had an oil leak which apparently was not the cause of the smoke and Jones resumed the front spot. Jones pulled away from the field on the restart leaving Mahaffey, Carroll and Stapleton to battle for second which they did with Carroll trying the outside of Mahaffey to no avail. At the white flag Stapleton made an outside move on Carroll but time ran out as Jones, a four time feature winner last season took the win in his Reeser Sign sponsored car with Mahaffey second, Carroll third, Stapleton fourth, and Brandon Oakley fifth.
Jamie Sites jumped into the lead in the twenty lap sport stock feature with outside front row starter John Haney in second as Shawn Stansell moved up to challenge Haney for second when the caution came out when David Boyle spun on the backstretch. Again Sites held the front spot on the restart as again the yellow flew when Jay Lakins Jr., and Chris Harshbarger tangled on turn four. Sites again held the front spot as Joe Hensel spun on the frontstretch but came right back into action. A battle was developing between Haney and Stansell when Boyle again caused a caution when he spun on the backstretch and a car to keep an eye on was fast timer James Harding who was creeping toward the front.
With fourteen laps to go Sites had his site set on winning his first feature of the year but Shawn Stansell came on strong to pass Haney as Harding slipped under Travis Digges for fifth and then went to work on Chris Boggs. Stansell was knocking on the rear bumper of Sites while Harding passed Boggs for fourth with Haney in his sights. Lap fifteen saw Sites hope of a win go away as Stansell took the lead and again Harding challenged Haney with Travis Digges loosing conrol on turn two as he spun bringing out the caution.
With three laps to go there was some jostling among the cars with James Harding finally spinning on the backstretch dropping him back to eighth. Stansell, in pursuit of his first feature win of the year enjoyed the lead on the restart as Sites held down second with Haney third, Digges fourth and Harding challenging Boggs for fifth and then Digges for fourth. Stansell in his Affordable Auto Parts special did claim his win he was looking for as Sites was second trailed by John Haney, James Harding, and Travis Digges.
Bradley Adkins and Tyler Mahaffey set the pace to the green in the compact feature as Adkins edged Mahaffey for the lead and then here came Paul Holley and Bo Hoelscher charging to the front. Adkins lead only lasted three laps as he broke out on his qualifying time which put Holley in the lead for the restart. Joining the two front runners was Joe Hoelscher with Bryan Lynch running right with them. Bo Hoelscher took the front spot on lap six with father Joe running second as Lynch dropped to fourth. What a battle it was between the Hoelscher's as Bo led but dad Joe who pulled alongside of Bo with Joe in the lead on lap twelve. The yellow slowed the pace when Steve Barnhart smacked the frontstetch wall.
Seven laps remained on the restart as Joe Hoelscher put the pedal to the medal to enjoy a three car lead but bo closed in on him as Lynch was looking at Bo's rear bumper. At the checker it was the Paul's body Shop special of Joe Hoelscher claiming his second feature of the year with son Bo home second and Bryan Lynch third followed by Paul Holley and Joshua Spriggs.
Corey Dueser and Brad Stiffler led the field in the IKO Mini Cup fifteen lap feature. Stiffler wasted little time in jumping into the lead with fast timer Matthew Lorrane running second and reelin in Stiffler. By lap six Lorance was on Stiffler's rear bumper only to see the caution fly as Jacob Bartellis stopped on the frontstretch. Stiffler continued to set the pace as Joey Greening held the third spot. Back in the field Amanda Harrison and Jacob McClay diced side by side for fifth with Harrison taking the point.
Stiffler made it two wins in a row at Kil-Kare this year as he led Lorance, Greening, Dueser, and Harrison to the checker.
Five IKO rookie drivers faced the green flag for their feature with Jacob Bartellis and Jacob Wencick darted into the lead with Jacob McClay running second and lady driver Amanda Harris in third as they ran their ten lap feature and that is the way it was at the finish with Bartelli fourth.
Young fans enjoyed the night as it was the annual race car rides for kids night as they had the pleasure of making a few laps with the various drivers which is always a highlight for them.
It will be Figure-8 racing at its best Friday night, June 18, when the International Outlaw Figure-8 Series invade the figure-8 track along with the NASCAR Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Kids Night at Kil-Kare Friday
Xenia, OH. - Friday night is an evening that all young race fans look forward to as it will be their chance to ride around the race track in a race car. As always the youngsters try to hook up with their favorite driver for a trip around the oval which is a highlight of the season for them.
After last weeks events which featured the MERS super late models, the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series will be back in action with the Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, compacts, plus the second appearance of the IKO Mini Cup Series with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Admission for adults is just $10 and those 12-15 are $5 while young fans 11 and under are admitted free. For information visit www.kilkare.com or call 937 429-2961.
Friday night, June 18, will be one that fans do not want to miss as the super fast cars of the International Outlaw Figure-8 Series will make their first appearance at Kil-Kare for some exciting events on the figure-8 track.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF News Update
Three Events Highlight DARF Weekend
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club members have their choice of three events this weekend, June 11 and 12, featuring oval track racing or drag strip racing.
On Friday, June 11, the quarter mile dirt Gas City I-69 Speedway will provide the members with a program of Non-Wing Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, Street Stocks, and Thundercars with the gates opening at 4:30 and racing at 7:30 p.m. Members will be admitted to the grandstands half off regular admission.Gas City is located 1/4 mile west of Indiana I-69 on State Route 22. For information visit www.gascityI69speedway.com or call 765 384-7285.
On Saturday night, June 12, the Kil-Kare Dragway located at 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road near Xenia, Ohio will host the members to a free night of NHRA sanctioned drag racing events featuring Supercharged Thunder. Gates open at noon. Information is available at www.kilkare.com or by calling 937 429-2961.
Lawrenceburg Speedway promoter Dave Rudisell has offered DARF a bonus date on June 12 for the Mel Johnson Memorial event featuring the Non-Wing Sprint Cars ($2500 to win), UMP Modifieds ($2000) to win, and Pure Stocks ($1000 to win) and the admission for DARF members will be just $4. Yes four dollars. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. The track is located at the fairgrounds in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. For info, www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com or call 812 539-4700.
June CONGRATULATIONS to DARF member drivers
June 4 - Ron Lewis, Kil-Kare Speedway sport stock feature winner.
June 5 - Doug Adkins, Modified feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
Next track date:
June 19 - Columbus Motor Speedway (free grandstands)
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
Hoelscher, Harrod, Lewis Score at Kil-Kare
by Jerrry Wahl
Xenia, OH (6/4) - The Main Event Racing Series paid a visit to Kil-Kare Friday night for an exciting event but in the regular divisions it was Bo Hoelscher, Ralph Harrod, and Ron Lewis claiming feature wins.
The always exciting compacts were first to hit the track for their twenty lap feature which saw newcomers Rodney Terry on the pole with Robbie Smith alongside.
Terry took the lead but unfortunately Smith went high on the backstretch and slid off the track calling for a complete restart. Terry again shot into the lead but Bo Hoelscher had his sights set on Terry as he went into second spot. Meanwhile his father Joe Hoelscher was coming on strong while son Bo Hoelscher stole the lead on lap four from Terry. Joe claimed second but a mechanical failure parked him but after quick repair he returned to restart on the tail end.
Bo Hoelscher continued to stretch out his lead as a major traffic pile-up occurred on lap eight bringing out the caution. Hoelscher again started to put some over the field. With twelve laps to go Bo Hoelscher now had a hungry pack behind him when the field was slowed again by a caution. On the restart
Hoelscher weeded his way through traffic with another yellow flying when two cars tangled on turn two. On the restart Hoelscher stayed in front to the checker with Terry home second followed by Bryon Bivens as Troy Patterson nosed past Michael Gills for fourth with Gills fifth.
A good field of modifieds faced starter Mike Stapleton's green flag with Ralph Harrod and Caleb Rescher leading the field. Side by side they went at the drop of the green with former champ Mike Carroll third and rookie Ryan Fleming fourth. Harrod finally shook loose of Reschar and pulled away somewhat over Reschar and Carroll who were battling for second. Fast timer and legend car driver Travis Braden was right behind Fleming as he started to put the pressure on Fleming when the caution came out slowing the field with eight laps in the record book.
Braden bobbled on turn two as he slipped back to fifth as Carroll and Fleming were watching the rear of Reschar's mount with Carroll darting under Reschar and did make the pass good. Meanwhile Braden had caught up with fleming who was riding fourth. Brandon Oakley brought out the caution for the second time as he spun on turn two bunching up the field on leader Harrod.
Twelve laps remained when the green reappeared and here came Carroll to the outside of Harrod but Harrod didn't give as he shook Carroll off. Again Carroll tried Harrod on lap twenty two as he diced side by side with Harrod. Back in the pack Brian Reeser was coming on strong as he moved up to fifth. On the white flag Harrod had his hands full as Carroll tried but it was Harrod taking his first win of the year. Carroll was second followed Caleb Reschar, Travis Braden, and Brian Reeser.
Ron Lewis took command of the sport stock feature with fast timer Travis Digges not far behind in second while Chris Boggs rode third with Shawn Stansell chasing him. Digges began to close the gap on Lewis but Lewis and his Affordable Auto Parts special held on to the lead but here came Stansell to join the top two cars and it became a shoot out for the win as they bunched up for the checker and it was Lewis the winner with Digges second and Stansell third with Boggs fourth and Ralph Harrod fifth.
It will be the popular race car rides for kids Friday night with the NASCAR Whelen All-Amerrican Series Sonic Drive-In late models returning along with the modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Mike Stacy Claims Kil-Kare Main Event
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH (6/4) - The powerful Super Late Models of the Main Event Racing Series (MERS) made their annual visit to Kil-Kare Speedway Friday with Mike Stacy claiming the 100 lap $2500 to win event sponsored by Carter Lumber.
With an eight car inversion Charlie Schultz and many time Kil-Kare track champion Dick Dunlevy started alongside of Schultz as they paced the twenty five car field to the green flag.
Shultz got the jump to take the lead over Dunlevy as the first caution flew on ap one when Shawn Stroble spun on turn two. Fate struck former MERS champion Tim Ice when he suffered heavy frontend damage to his car on lap three as several cars tangled on turn two.
Dunlevy moved up on Schultz's rear bumper on the restart followed closely by Harold Fair, Mike Stacy, and Drew Charleston as again the caution flew when Gary Whipkey slowed. Schultz pulled away from Dunlevy on the restart with Dunlevy trying to figure out a way to catch the leader as fourth place running and track record holder Mike stacy took third place and then began to reel in Dunlevy as Whipkey departed to the its. Stacy made his pass good on lap nineteen as Stacy made a daring move on lap twenty one to steal the lead followed by Dunlevy, Fair and Charleston as former leader Schultz deopped to fifth.
Stacy held the lead while Fair dropped Dunlevy to third when he stole second as the field was slowed on lap thirty when Brian Short spun on turn two which seemed to be a problem spot for the drivers.
Stacy was leading in his Oakley Blacktop machine but Fair was coming on strong to move up on Stacy's bumper. Behind them Donnie Hill was advancing as he moved into the top five when Matt Parsons brought the caution out when he brushed the front stretch wall.
Misfortune struck former leader Charlie Schultz on lap forth two when he made contact with the front stretch wall which pitted him, making it a rough night for the Fast Racing Engines cars.
Turn four seemed to have taken over as the trouble spot as three cars spun on lap forty four which saw the yellow flag fly for the sixth time. Three laps later John Flynn slowed on the front stretch for another caution which saw him drop out of action.
So far Stacy had enjoyed the lead but still Fair was in the hunt with Dunlevy still in third and Charleston fourth with Hill fifth and that was the running order at the halfway mark. Charleston was giving Dunlevy fits as he tried to sneak his mount on the inside of Dunlevy but Dunlevy held tight to his third place spot. Don Harvey's night ended on lap fifty six when he made contact with the outside wall to again slow the field.
After the top four running cars it was a tight fit battle with Hill, Jimmy Carter, Don Mahaffey, and Paul Pelletier in a tight knit group. The caution flew on lap sixty nine when Brian Short spun into the infield and second place running Harold Fair departed to the pits which put Dunlevy in second and Charleston third with Hill fourth and points leader Jimmy Carter fifth.
Stacy poured the power to his mount on the restart as he pulled away from Dunlevy who was still fighting off the challenges of Charleston but the challenge soon ended when they tangled coming out of turn four with Charleston hitting the wall headon by the flagstand and Dunlevy sliding to the infield. Unfortunately both cars were knocked out of action.
Stacy now had former Columbus Motor Speedway track champ on his rear bumper for the restart with Carter, Mahaffey and Pelletier the top five with twenty five remaining. The green just flew again but was short lived as John Flynn spun with apparent mechanical problems as he headed for the pits. Stacy again set sail on the restart, pulling away from the field and here came Flynn to join the field after quick repairs.
With ten laps to go Stacy enjoyed nearly a quarter lap advantage over Hill as the laps wound down and when the checker flew it was Mike Stacy claiming his third MERS win at Kil-Kare. Donnie Hill claimed second place money with third going to Jimmy Carter, Don Mahaffey, and Paul Pelletier.
I am pleased to report Chick has shown a great amount of improvement since being placed in rehab at Brookhaven. His color is not pale like it was and they are walking him quite a bit and his medication seems to be a contributor to this....He told me he wants me to have his mofified ready when he gets home so he can head to Eldora so look out Larry Boos. Only problem is the motor needs to buckled to the transmission (and I don't get greasy hands anymore) and he says he doesn't have any fuel. We're saved no fuel, no race....At least he still has high hopes....Cards are appreciated.
William "Chick" Hale
Brookhaven Nursing Center
Brookville, Oh 45309
Many thanks to those that have inquired about him.
Jerry
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF Skeds Three Events This Weekend
Dayton, OH. (6/1) - The members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club will be busy this weekend with three events on the schedule starting on Friday night at the dirt quarter-mile Limaland Motorsports Park track located west of Lima, Ohio on Dutch Hollow Road off of state route 81. Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, and a special $1,000 to win Thunderstock event is on the racing card with gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. DARF members will be admitted at half-off general admission. Visit www.limaland.com for more information.
The following night, June 5, they will travel to the asphalt quarter-mile Flat Rock Speedway at 14041 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock, Michigan where the Figure-8, Street Stocks, and 4 Cylinder cars will be in action with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Admission for DARF members is free to the grandstands. Check www.flatrockspeedway.com for complete details.
Wrapping up the weekend will be a program of kart racing at the half-mile asphalt G & J Kartway located at 1619 Barnets Mill Road, Camden, Ohio for the OVKA promoted events. Gates open at 7 a.m. with racing at 11:30 a.m. with free admission for DARF members. www.ovka.com has all the information.
May Congratulations to DARF Member Drivers
MAY 7 - Don Mahaffey - Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Greg Stapleton - Modified fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Tim Haerr - Compact feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Danny Smith - 410 Sprint feature winner and fast qualifier Skyline Speedway
MAY 8 - Ed Johnson - Stock Car feature winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 8 - Danny Smith - 410 Winged Sprint feature winner K-C Raceway
MAY 8 - Doug Adkins - Modified feature winner KC Raceway
MAY 12 - Matt Westfall - USAC Sprint heat winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 14 - Don Mahaffey - Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
May 14 - Tyler Mahaffey - Compact feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 14 - Luke Hall - 360 Sprint feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
May 22 - Jon Heney - Late Model feature winner Oakshade Raceway
May 22 - Joe Hensel - Sport Stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
May 22 - Danny Smith - 410 Sprint double feature winner K-C Raceway
May 22 - Matt Westfall - Non-Wing Sprint feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
May 22 - Jim Lewis Jr. - Modified feature winner Shady Bowl Speedway
May 28 - Luke Hall - NRA Sprint Invader feature winner Limaland Motorsports Park
May 28 - Doug Adkins - AMRA modified feature winner Rocky Top Raceway
May 28 - Doug Adkins - Les Boggs 30 Modified Special winner Rocky Top Raceway
May 28 - Danny Smith - 410 Sprint feature winner Skyline Speedway
SPECIAL THANKS
To Jim "Hooty" Gibson, son of former car owner Hoot Gibson who owned the car Chick Hale drove to victory in the 1975 Johnny Appleseed Classic for presenting the DARF shirts to the winners in the Johnny Appleseed event at Eldora Speedway May 31.
NEXT DARF Track Dates
June 11 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
June 12 - Kil-Kare Dragway (free)
COMING IN JUNE
If you like circle track, drag racing, kart racing or asphalt racing June offers ten DARF track dates offering your choice or all of those type events. Check the website www.darfnews.com for the full schedule.
RACERS HELPING RACERS
June 6 - Benefit Cruise and Car Show for Missy Crafton Liddy who was severely injured recently at Kil-Kare Dragway. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Metalbrite Polishing and Dakin Motorsports, 2445 Neff Road, Dayton, Ohio. Drinks, food, raffles, auctions plus Brothers In Arms Band.
FUTURE EVENT
October 26 - DARF's annual Injured Drivers auction. It's never too early to start assembling items for this very worthwhile event so start scavaging around the tracks, attic, basement, garage, neighbors house (only kidding on neighbors) for items to donate for the auction. Info 937 278-9739.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Super Late Models Return To Kil-Kare Speedway
Xenia, OH (6/1) - The powerful super late models of the traveling Main Event Racing Series (MERS) will return to Kil-Kare Speedway Friday night for a $2,500 to win feature event. Also on the program will be the modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Springfield's Mike Stacy, winner of two regular Friday night late model events at Kil-Kare this year and winner of the last MERS event at Kil-Kare is a crowd favorite to repeat again this year. Joining Stacy are other area drivers Shawn Stroble, Shawn Stansell, Jamie Hunt, and Donnie Hill.
Admission is just $15 per adult, teens 12 to 15 $5 and young fans 11 and under admitted free. Visit www.kilkare.com or contact the track, 937 429-2961 for additional information.
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Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF Visits Tony Stewart's Eldora Speedway Sunday
Dayton, OH. - Members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club are in for a special treat Sunday evening, May 30, as it will be DARF night at the famouse Eldora Speedway owned by NASCAR driver Tony Stewart. On the racing card will be the running of the annual Johnny Appleseed event for the Sunoco American Late Models, NRA Sprint Invaders, and Eldora Stock cars. Admission to DARF members for this super event on the high banks of Eldora's dirt track will be just $10. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. For information visit www.eldoraspeedway.com or contact the track, 937 338-3815.
May Congratulations to DARF Member Drivers
MAY 7 - Don Mahaffey Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Greg Stapleton Modified fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Tim Haerr Compact feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Danny Smith 410 Sprint feature winner and fast qualifier Skyline Speedway
MAY 8 - Ed Johnson Stock Car feature winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 8 - Danny Smith 410 Winged Sprint feature winner K-C Raceway
MAY 8 - Doug Adkins Modified feature winner KC Raceway
MAY 12 - Matt Westfall USAC Sprint heat winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 14 - Don Mahaffey Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 14 - Luke Hall 360 Sprint feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
May 22 - Jon Heney Late Model feature winner Oakshade Raceway
May 22 - Joe Hensel Sport Stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
May 22 - Danny Smith 410 Sprint double feature winner K-C Raceway
May 22 - Matt Westfall Non-Wing Sprint feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
May 22 - Jim Lewis Jr. Modified feature winner Shady Bowl Speedway
NEXT DARF Track Date
June 4 - Limaland Motorsports Park half-off general admission.
COMING IN JUNE
If you like circle track, drag racing, kart racing or asphalt racing June offers ten DARF track dates offering your choice or all of those type events.
RACERS HELPING RACERS
June 6 - Benefit Cruise and Car Show for Missy Crafton Liddy who was severely injured recently at Kil-Kare Dragway. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Metalbrite Polishing and Dakin Motorsports, 2445 Neff Road, Dayton, Ohio. Drinks, food, raffles, auctions plus Brothers In Arms Band.
FUTURE EVENT
October 26 - DARF's annual Injured Drivers auction. It's never too early to start assembling items for this very worthwhile event so start scavaging around the tracks, attic, basement, garage, neighbors house (only kidding on neighbors) for items to donate for the auction. Info 937 278-9739.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Kil-Kare Reschedules School Buses for Friday
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, Oh- After having last weeks racing program rained-out, Kil-Kare Speedway has rescheduled the first of two School Bus Figure-8 and Demolition Derby for this Friday night.
It will be a full night of action for the fans as the regular NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts will see action before the school bus events and as an added bonus the FAST Midwest Legend Cars will also see action for the first time this season.
The action packed program will start with the opening of the gates at 6 p.m. followed by racing at 8 p.m.
Next on the schedule will be the return of the Main Event Racing Series super late models on June 4.
Information is available at www.kilkare.com or by calling the office at 937 429-2961.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
School Bus Event Reset for May 28
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - The fans will only have to wait one week to see the big full size School Buses take to the figure-8 course followed a School Bus Demolition Derby. Kil-Kare officials have rescheduled the event for Friday, May 28, along with the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In Late Models, Modifieds, Sport Stocks, Compacts, and FAST Legend Cars.
It will be an action packed night of activity on the asphalt three-eights, fifth-mile, and figure-8 course with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Additional information is available at www.kilkare.com or phone the track office, 937 429-2961 for more details.
KIl-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Weather Wins at Kil-Kare Again
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. (5/21) - Mother Nature scored another victory again at Kil-Kare Speedway Friday night as rain once again wiped out the scheduled NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events and the School Bus Figure-8 and Demolition Derby that was on the program.
Weather permitting the track will see action on May 28 when the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, compacts, and FAST Legend Cars take to the asphalt.
Gates are set to open at 6 p.m. with racing at 8 p.m. For information visit www.kilkare.com or contact the track office, 937 429-2961.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF Visits Schrader's K-C Raceway Saturday
Dayton, OH. - The next stop for the members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club will be Saturday, May 22, at Schrader's K-C Raceway near Chillicother, Ohio where all members will be admitted at half-off to the grandstands. Members will be treated to double sprint car features, Advance Services modifieds, and hobby stocks on the 3/8 mile high-banked dirt oval. The track is located six miles south of Chillicothe off of state route 23 on Blain Highway. Warm-ups begin at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kc-raceway.com for information or call 740 978-6575.
May Congratulations to DARF Member Drivers
MAY 7 - Don Mahaffey Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Greg Stapleton Modified fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Tim Haerr Compact feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Danny Smith 410 Sprint feature winner and fast qualifier Skyline Speedway
MAY 8 - Ed Johnson Stock Car feature winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 8 - Danny Smith 410 Winged Sprint feature winner K-C Raceway
MAY 8 - Doug Adkins Modified feature winner KC Raceway
MAY 12 - Matt Westfall USAC Sprint heat winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 14 - Don Mahaffey Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 14 - Luke Hall 360 Sprint feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
NEXT DARF Track Date
May 30 - Eldora Speedway, Johnny Appleseed Classic with ALMS late models, NRA sprint invaders, and Eldora stocks. Admission $10 DARF members.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
School Buses Invade Kil-Kare Speedway Friday
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH - It will be an exciting night for the fans Friday night at Kil-Kare Speedway as the big full size school buses will invade the facility for their first of two scheduled events this season. After the regular program of NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts the buses will take to the figure-8 track for some twenty entertaining laps. After that event all remaining runable buses will line up for a wild bus demolition derby going down to the last bus running to declare the winner.
In the regular racing program Dayton's Don Mahaffey has proven to be the hottest driver so far this season in the late model division. The veteran driver has lowered the track qualifying record two times and has captured the last three features.
In the modified division young Ryan Fleming at the age of fifteen commanded the attention of the fans last week when he captured the feature event to become the youngest driver to do so. Certainly Fleming would like to make it two in a row this week however two time winner Greg Stapleton and one time winner Bill Burba will be in search of another checker flag.
Columbus sports stock driver James Harding has taken a real liking to the tricky three-eights mile track reeling in the last two features which has seen Ron Lewis and Joe Hensel visit victory lane once each.
Not to be outdone by Ryan Fleming in the modifieds, Dayton's fourteen year old Tyler Mahaffey in his first year of racing lead the compact field to victory last week to become the youngest driver to win in that division. Mahaffey will have plenty of competition from one time feature winners Bryan Lynch, Joe Hoelscher, and Tim Haerr Friday.
All the action starts with the opening of the gates at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Information is available on the website www.kilkare.com or by calling the office at 937 429-2961.
Fifteen year old Ryan Fleming of Xenia became the youngest driver In Kil-Kare Speedway history to win a major sanctioned feature event at the Greene County facility when he won the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series modified feature Friday night.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Don Mahaffey, Ryan Fleming, Stiffler, Harding, Mahaffey Take Kil-Kare Features on DARF Night
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH (5/14) - Members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan club enjoyed a free night of racing at Kil-Kare Speedway Friday which saw Don Mahaffey, Ryan Fleming, Bradley Stiffler, James Harding, Mahaffey claim feature wins.
In the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late models it was like old times with former champs Gary Estes and Sam heckman leading the field to the green for the start of their thirty lap feature.
Heckman surged slightly ahead but Estes rebouned as they continued side by side while Mike Stacu and Sloan Henderson did likewise. In the blink of an eye the situation changed as Mike Stacy and Don Mahaffey found themselves running one and two and then the battle was between the two teammates. Fast timer Mahaffey stole the lead on lap ten and then said goodby to Stacy.
Henderson crept up on Stacy as farther back in the field Heckman and Estes ran fourth and fifth. Mahaffey continued to put some distance on the field as the laps wound down and Mahaffey started to lap cars with six laps to go as he put Russ Bobb and Jeff Marsh a lap down. With two laps to go the only caution flew when Jack Jones spun on the frontstretch gining Stacy to move up on the bumper of Mahaffey for the restart. At the checker it was Mahaffey and his Oakley blacktop special recording his third straight feature win. the other Oakley Blacktop car of Stacy was second with third going to Sloan Henderson followed by Sam Heckman and Gary Estes.
Fifteen year old Ryan Fleming and Ralph Harrod led the pack to the green in the modified main with rookie Fleming taking the lead over Jason Mahaffey. Meanwhile last weeks winner Bill Burba had advanced to fourth and was chasing down third place running Harrod. Further back in the pack relatives Greg Stapleton and Jerry Stapleton battled for seventh with Greg pulling ahead to move up on the field as the caution flew as Brian Brewer spun on turn two.
Now the former quarter-midget driver Fleming had the pressure of seasoned Mahaffey on him at the restart but again the yellow flew with eleven laps completed when Austin Troyer spun on turn four. Fleming got a jump on the restart and pulled away from Mahaffey. At the halfway it was Fleming, Mahaffey, Harrod, burba, and Derek Weatherhead. Mahaffey poured the power to his Paul Storer machine and closed the door on Fleming but Fleming held the front spot. Again Mahaffey closed in on Fleming as fast timer Greg Stapleton moved into third. Fleming did a good job in lapped traffic as Mahaffey again tried on the outside with two laps to go only to spin on turn two with Mahaffey and Greg Stapleton sent to the tail.
Now Fleming had Bill Burba to contend with on the restart but he held off for the win in the Muffler Brothers of Xenia special to become the youngest driver to win a modified feature at Kil-Kare. Bill Burba was second followed by Ralph Harrod, Jack Jones, Derek Weatherhead.
Matthew Lorance and Trey Craig paced the IKO mini cup cars to the green with Lorance out front followed by fast timer Bradley Stiffler as Stiffler looked for a way to get around the leader. Third place running Trey Craig moved up on the leaders only to find himself off the backstretch to bring out the caution and Craig to the tail. Stiffler stole the lead on the restart and pulled away with Jared Rupert shooting up to second as Lorance droped to third. Trey Craig was making a great comeback from the tail as he was third with eight laps to go. Craig then took second and set his sights on leader Stiffler with five laps to go but Stiffler held on for the win with Trey Craig second trailed by Jared Rupert, Corey Duser and Matthew Lorance.
Former sport stock feature winners Ron Lewis and Joe Hensel made up the frnt row of the sport stock feature with Lewis surging ahead and last weeks winner James Harding. Harding moved to the outside of Hensel just as Hensel lost it on turn two and spun and was sent to the tail. Harding pulled alongside of Lewis on the restart as they diced for the lead. Back and forth they swapped the lead as Shawn Stansell moved to third followed by fast timer Travis digges in fourth as the yellow flew when Brad Worley spun on the frontstretch. Harding set sail on the restart to leave Lewis behind. Back in the field five cars, Stansell, digges, Jay Lakins, John Haney and Hensel were running bumper to bumper.
Harding was on cruise control as he looked for his second straight feature win with six laps to go as the yellow flew again when Digges spun. Harding had little trouble holding onto the lead when the caution flew again when Digges spun to avoid a bobbling John Dunlap. Harding took the win over Lewis as Stansell was third but Hensel and Lakins tangled as they approached the checker and did not cross the line which gave John Haney fourth and Jamie Sites fifth.
Tim Spriggs and Tyler Mahaffey led the field in the compactt feature which had to be restarted before a lap was completed due to a spin. Rookie Mahaffey charged into the lead with Spriggs second and again the yellow flew when Bo Hoelscher spun on the first lap. Mahaffey continued to lead as the veteran drivers behind him were on the move trying to work their way to the front. Second fast timer Bryan Lynch came from eighth to fourth by the halfway marrk and moved into second by lap fifteen. Lynch was reeling in Mahaffey with Joe Hoelscher running third. Rookie fifteen year old Tyler Mahaffey in his Affordable Auto Parts machine picked up his first feature win as Hoelscher made a daring move around Lynch for second with Lynch third followed by David Sagers and Tim Spriggs.
Next Friday, May 21, the big full size school buses will invade the Kil-Kare facility for a figure-8 feature and a school bus demolition derby rounding out the nights program. Preceding the school buses the regular Friday night divisions will see action with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Mahaffey Repeats at Kil-Kare
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH (5/7) - It was a cool evening Friday night at Kil-Kare Speedway for the NASCAR whelen All-American Series events but when the final checkers waved it was Don Mahaffey, Bill Burba, James Harding, and Tim Haerr taking feature wins.
Former track champions Sam Heckman and Gary Estes brought the Sonic Drive-In late models to the green with Estes surging into the lead as Mike Stacy charged to second on the first lap and then sized up Estes. Fast timer Don Mahaffey came on strong and showed as the leader on lap ten as he came from fifth to do so. Estes held on to second but behind him Heckman and Mike Stacy rode side by side with Sloan Henderson right in the thick of action. Henderson surged ahead to take second spot as Estes slipped to fourth. Mahaffey and his Okley Blacktop special enjoyed a third lap lead when the caution came out with seven laps to go as Sam Heckman and Terry Scherz spun on turn two.
Mahaffey continued to set the pace but henderson and Stacy was moving up on the leader as the laps wore down. Mahaffey took the win followed by Sloan Henderson, Mike Stacy, Gary Estes, and Bobby Justus.
Twenty modifieds started their thirty lap feature with Bill Burba and Brian Reeser in the front row to face Mike Stapleton's green flag. Burba took the lead as Jason Mahaffey displaced Reeser for second with Jack Jones third and fast timer Greg Stapleton fourth by lap three. Action was slowed on lap three when Jamie Brenneman lost it on the frontstretch for the first caution.
Burba enjoyed the lead on the restart as Stapleton was looking for a way around third place running Jones as Stapleton claimed third on lap eight. Jason Mahaffey who had been running second then tried the outside lane to catch leader Burba to no avail as the top four ran real close together. At the halfway point it was Stapleton on the inside of Mahaffy but Mahaffey shook him off as Burba moved up on slower cars. Burba began to pull away from the field only to see the caution come out on lap twenty one for a spin on the backstretch.
With five laps to go it still was Burba in command but here came Stapleton on the outside to pass Mahaffey for second and then look out Burba, Stapleton is coming. Alsongside of burba went Stapleton as they ran side by side to the white flag and when they hit the checker it was Burba in his West Chester Permit Service special by four feet with Jason Mahaffey a very close third for a very exciting finish. Forth was Jack Jones and fifth was Brad Williams
Jay Lakins Jr. and Ron Lewis were the pace setters in the sport stocks with Lakins taking the lead only to be slowed on the first lap when two cars tangled on the backstretch. Lakins held the front spot as fast timer James Harding who started seventh was in third by lap three and was after Lewis for second as he made his pass good on lap five and then sailed around Lakins and then left the field to fend for themselves.
The traffic was heavy behind third place running Lakins as John Haney, Shawn Stansell, Travis Digges and Joe Hensel were battling for positions but the caution alowed the pace on lap eleven. Harding held a comfortable lead as the laps wound down but Lakins had his hands full as Joe Hensel passed him for third on lap sixteen. Another caution slowed the pace again with three laps to go enabling the field to bunch up.
Hensel slipped around Lewis on the restart for second as Lewis fell back and out with a flat tire, then the scene was set for a shootout between Harding and Hensel for the win. Hensel rode on Harding's rear bumper but Harding didn't give up. Harding held on for the win followed by Joe Hensel, Jay Lakins Jr., John Haney, and Shawn Stansell.
The compact cars hit the fifth-mile track for their twenty lap feature with Paul Holley and Dave Sagers in the front row but fireworks erupted on the first lap. Amber Sites was on the move but she and Bo Hoelscher tangled on turn four making a restart necessary with Sites heading to the pits.
Sagers beat Holley into turn one but Tim Haerr was on the move as he took the lead on the first lap leaving Holley and Sagers to battle for second. former winner Joe Hoelscher came from fifth to second as he set his sights on leader Haerr.
Rodney Terry came from the tail to third by the halfway point as Holley and Bryan Lynch battled side by side for fourth. Haerr weeded his way through slower cars as Hoelscher was slowly advancing on the leader. Haerr and his Mahaffey Auto Salvage special took the win with Hoelscher second followed by Rodney Terry, Bryan Lynch, and Paul Holley.
It will be Dayton Auto Racing Fan club night at Kil-Kare Speedway Friday, May 14, with DARF mebers admitted to the grandstands for a program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, compacts, and the IKO mini cups.
Gates open at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
A lot of racing history is represented in this photo of the attendee's at the Second Annual Dayton Speedway Lives Birthday party May 4,2010
Left to right Jim Welty, Bob Korn, Mike Thompson, Bernie Coppock, Mick Miller, Dave Scherer, Chick Hale, Dick Dunlevy Jr., Red Harvey
Dayton Speedway Lives
135 Heatherwoode Blvd.
Springboro, Ohio 45066
937 550-4067
www.daytonspeedwaylives.com
Dayton Speedway 2010 HOF Inductee's
Springboro, OH. - A number of racing enthusiasts gathered at Camponi's Pizza In Springboro Tuesday, May 4, to celebrate the second anniversary of the website www.daytonspeedwaylives.com and to learn who the inductee's are for the second annual Dayton Speedway Hall of Fame induction on October 31 at the Baum Opera House in Miamisburg.
2009 inductee's Dick Dunlevy Jr., Chick Hale, and Bob Korn opened the envelopes and revealed Bucky Albers, Jack Bowsher, Red Campbell, Duke Dinsmore, Red Harvey, John Marcum, Frank Merkler, Gene Moore, Blair Ratliff, and Troy Ruttman will be inducted.
Video's of the 2009 ceremony are available for $10 each and tickets for the 2010 ceremoney will soon be available and may be reserved by contacting Mike Thompson at 937 550-4067 or by e-mailing foggygoggles@woh.rr.com.
For an enjoyable trip in racing history of the now defunct Dayton Speedway visit www.daytonspeedwaylives.com for a trip back to the track that once was one of the most premier tracks in the country. p. m.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Event Number Three Scheduled at Kil-Kare Friday
Xenia, OH. - With the weather winning three times so far this season Kil-Kare Speedway hopes to even the score Friday night and present their third racing program.
On tap will be the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
The following week the same divisions will see action on Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club night with DARF members admitted free to the grandstands plus the IKO Mini Cups will be added to the program.
Fans will have an opportunity to meet several drivers and see their race cars on May 10 at the Sonic Drive-In in Greenville between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and on May 12 at the Sonic Drive-In on Brandt Pike and Harshman Road in Riverside between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sonic Drive-In also presents test and tune at both the Kil-Kare Speedway and Dragway every Thursday evening beginning at 5 p.m. where fans have an opportunity to visit both tracks.
For further information contact the track, 937 429-2961 or visit www.kilkare.com.
Dayton Speedway Lives
135 Heatherwoode Blvd.
Springboro, Ohio 45066
937 550-4067
www.daytonspeedwaylives.com
Dayton Speedway Plans Birthday Party
Dayton, OH. - Mike Thompson, webmaster of the website www.daytonspeedwaylives.com which reconnects race fans with the history of the once famous Dayton Speedway has announced plans for the Second Annual Birthday party to celebrate the site which has attracted fans from throughout this country and abroad.
The event is set for Tuesday night, May 4, at Camponi's Pizza House, 92 Edgebrooke Drive, in downtown Springboro, Ohio starting at 6:30 and lasting until the last story is told. Free pizza and soft drinks will be provided and the welcome mat is extended to any and all that have interest in the website and Dayton Speedway, a track that attracted many notable drivers throughout the years.
The highlight of the night will be the announcement of the 2010 Dayton Speedway Hall of Fame inductee's. Some ten individuals who played a major part in the history of the track will be inducted in the second annual event on October 31 at the Baum Opera House in Miamisburg, Ohio with details to follow.
Please take a journey back in time and visit www.daytonspeedwaylives.com for a trip back to Dayton Speedway.
For information on the pizza party or hall of fame call 937 550-4067 or e-mail foggygoggles@woh.rr.com.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Rd.
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
Mahaffey and Stapleton Disqualified, Stacy and Jones Take Wins at Kil-Kare
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, Oh. - After being rained-out three straight weeks so far this year Kil-Kare Speedway finally got a racing program in Friday night with a fine field of cars on hand. Claiming feature wins in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events were Don Mahaffey, Greg Stapleton, Joe Hensel, and Joe Hoelscher however Mahaffey and Stapleton failed post race inspection giving the late model win to Mike stacy and Kyle Jones the modified.
The Sonic Drive-In late models were first to take to the track for their thirty lap feature with Terry Scherz and Sam Heckman in the front row. Veteran and former track champ Heckman took the lead with Bobby Justus in tow and track record holder Don Mahaffey in third only to see the caution come out when Justin Alsip spun on turn three.
Heckman set sail on the restart as Don Mahaffey went to the outside to pull alongside of Justus for second and then passed Heckman on lap four for the lead. Quite a battle developed for second between Heckman, Justus and Mike Stacy when the caution flew again on lap six. Mahaffey, celebrating his birthday held the lead on the restart when the green unfolded again. Stacy then went to work on Justus as he tried to unseat Justus for the third sport as Mahaffey built up a good lead.
At the halfway mark Mahaffey had nearly a half lap lead as Stacy stole second from Heckman when the caution flew again due to a mix up on the frontstretch. With the field reverting back to the last completed lap this put Heckman back in second and Stacy in third with his work cut out for him to once again get around Heckman and it only took him one lap to do so as he now set his sights on teammate Mahaffey.
Further back tail starter Justin Alsip had moved into the fourth position as he reeled in Heckman. Alsip made his pass good on lap twenty seven. When the checker waved Mahaffey and his Oakley Blacktop sponsored machine claimed his first win of the year while teammate Mike Stacy claimed second followed by Justin Asip, Sam Heckman, and Terry Scherz however Mahaffey's mount failed post race inspection handing the win to Stacy.
With a large field of modifieds on hand management booted the win to $1,000 and the drivers were hungry. Brandon Oakley and Jason Mahaffey were on the front row but the caution flew two times before an official lap was recorded and Oakley departed to the pits which then put Brad Williams and Mahaffey in the front row. Mahaffey nosed ahead at the green to lead with Williams, Jack Jones, Kyle Jones and Ryan Fleming all battling for fourth. Mahaffey kept his Paul Storer machine in front as Kyle Jones worked the outside lane on Brad Williams. Jones took second on lap twelve and then went after leader Mahaffey. At the halfway it was Mahaffey, Jones, Williams, fast timer greg Stapleton and Bill Burba in the top five.
The caution flew on lap fourteen slowing the pace and giving Stapleton a chance to move up on the rear bumper of Mahaffey. Jones tried the inside of Mahaffey as they rubbed tires on turn four but Mahaffey shook him off and again the yellow flew on lap eighteen. When the green waved again sixth place starter Klyle Jones decided to try the outside lane but another yellow waved so again on the restart Jones was looking a way to the front as Mahaffey poured the power to his car and pulled away but by lap twenty three they were bumper to bumper. A three car battle was in the making for the lead as Mahaffey and Jones slid high on turn three enabling Stapleton to inherit the lead and take home the one thousand dollars.
When the checker waved it was the Underwood Vinyl and tile car of Greg Stapleton taking the win fillowed by Kyle Jones, Jason Mahaffey, Brad Williams, and Bill Burba but Jones inherited the win as Stapleton's mount failed post race inspection.
Next on the program was the sport stocks with second generation driver Jay Laykins Jr. and James Harding bringing the field to starter Mike Stapleton's green flag. Side by side into turn one they were and when they hit the backstretch it was Harding in front with Lakins second with a battle for third between fast timer Shawn Stansell, Joe Hensel and Travis Digges. Stansell was in third as he sized up second place running Hensel as Hensel held his lane shutting the door on Hensel when Hensel bobbled on the backstretch putting Stansell in second as leader Harding began to lap traffic. Unfortunately Harding got blocked by slow cars as Stansell took advantage to close the gap but a caution slowed the pace.
On the restart Harding was in front as again Stansell was dogging him every which way as Hensel held a steady third and Lakins fourth with Digges fifth. Sparks flew on the white flag lap as Harding and Stanseel tangled on the backstretch with Stansell suffering a flat tire which was a great thing for Hensell as he was now the leader and a night to celebrate as he took the win in the Lee's Fencing machine with Lakins second, Phil Gussler third, Ron Lewis fourth and John Haney fifth.
The Hoelscher's, Joe and Bo led the compacts to the green as it was side by side racing after three false starts. Nine cars were bumper to bumper for numerous laps as Joe led BT who was challenged by Troy Patterson. Amber Sites and Paul Holly battled with Holly taking third as fast timer Tim Haerr on the move. Haerr was in third by lap ten as he rode the rear bumper of Harshbarger. Haerr then went to the outside to claim second as Rodney Terry was now in fourth. Joe Hoelscher tried to hold off Haerr as Haerr rode the outside as the white flag waved and when they reached the checker it was Hoelscher by three feet over Hoelscher in an exciting finish. Troy Patterson was home third followed by Rodney terry and Bryan Lynch.
Closing out the night was the wild trailer figure-8 race of destruction with the $500 top money going to Logan Schwieger.
It will be another full racing program Friday night featuring the NASCAR All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF May News Update
Dayton, OH. - The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club with membership approaching 900 members has a busy month planned for May with five track dates where members are admitted free of charge or at a reduced admission to the grandstands.
35 Raceway Park at Frankfort, Ohio will start the month off on May 1 with free admission to DARF members to witness the outlaw mini-sprints, sportsman dwarf, modified lite dwarf cars, 4-cylinder mini late models, 4-cylinder stocks, and go-karts on the fifth-mile clay track. Warm-ups begin at 4 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. www.35raceway.com for information or call 740 997-2278.
Gas City I-69 Speedway near Gas City, Indiana will be the next stop on May 7 for a program of non-wing sprint cars, modifieds, street stocks, and thunder cars on the 1/4th mile clay oval. Admission is half-off for the grandstands with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.gascityi69speedway.com or call 765 384-7285 for information.
Kil-Kare Speedway near Xenia, Ohio will host the members to free admission on May 14 for a night of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifeds, sport stocks, compact, and IKO mini-cups with action on both the 3/8ths and 1/5th mile tracks. Gates open at 6 p.m. followed with racing at 8 p.m. Call 937 426-2764 or visit www.kilkare.com for information.
Schrader's K-C Raceway south of Chillicothe, Ohio will be the next stop on May 22 where the sprint cars will be running double features plus the modifieds and hobby stocks will be running on the 3/8 mile dirt oval. Warm-ups start at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Information available at 740 978-6575 or on the web at www.kc-raceway.com.
Eldora Speedway north of Rossburg, Ohio will admit members for just $10 on May 30 for the running of the Johnny Appleseed late model classic plus the NRA Sprint Invaders and Eldora stocks will be running on the 1/2 mile dirt oval. Hot laps begin at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.eldoraspeedway.com or call 937 338-3815 for information.
DARF extends an invitation to non member racing enthusiasts to join to take advantage of the many track dates. A twelve month membership is just $15 for a single or $20 per couple with applications available at www.darfnews.com or call membership Secretary Linda Berry at 937 698-2237 to join.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Trailer Race on Tap at Kil-Kare
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - For fans seeking extra thrills Kil-Kare Speedway is the place to be this Friday night for the crowd pleasing Trailer Race of Destruction. Vehicles pulling trailers with boats, camping trailers, and just about anything imaginable will take to the fifth mile oval to see who can be the last driver with a trailer attached to his vehicle.
Also on tap will be the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts which will precede the trailer event.
Spectator gates open at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Adult admission is just $15 while 12-15 year olds will be $5 and eleven and under are admitted free accompanied by an adult.
For additional information visit www.kilkare.com or contact the track office at 937 429-2961.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF News Update
NEXT DATE - April 30 will be the first of five DARF track dates at Moler Raceway Parks 1/4 mile semi-banked clay track. It will be a special night for the UMP modifieds at they will be running for $1,000 to win plus the late models, street stocks and Chevettes will also see action. Admission is free to DARF members. The track is located just a short distance from state route 32 east of Cincinnati at 2059 Harker Waits Road near Williamsburg, OH. For complete information visit their website at www.molerracewaypark.com or phone 937 444-6215.
NEXT MEETING - Legends In Racing on April 27 at Jackass Flats starting at 7 p.m. President Bobby Sparks has lined up a stellar field of so called ole timers to entertain us with their many story's of their involvement in racing. Bring a friend and enjoy a memorable night.
CONGRATULATIONS DARF MEMBER DRIVERS:
April 2 - Kil-Kare Speedway: Don Mahaffey new late model track record
April 2 - Kil-Kare Speedway: Greg Stapleton new modified track record and feature win
April 2 - Kil-Kare Speedway: Ron Lewis sport stock feature win
April 9 - Moler Raceway Park: Doug Adkins modified feature winner
April 10 - Columbus Motor Speedway: Dick Dunlevy second in modified feature
April 10 - Shady Bowl Speedway: Jim Lewis Jr. late model feature winner
April 17 - Columbus Motor Speedway: Dick Dunlevy second in modified feature
April 17 - K-C Raceway: Danny Smith sprint car feature winner
April 17 - K-C Raceway: Doug Adkins modified feature winner
April 17 - Eldora Speedway Jeff Babcock modified feature winner
*April 17 - Columbus Motor Speedway: Sloan Henderson second in late model feature
April 18 - Waynesfield Motorsports Park: Jeff Babcock modified feature winner
*April 23 - Limaland Motorsports Park: Tim Allison sprint feature winner
*April 23 - Skyline Speedway: Danny Smith sprint feature winner
*April 23 - Kil-Kare Speedway: Sloan Henderson first ever female late model fast qualifier
*denotes new entry
If you know of a DARF member driver that fared well recently please advise us. DARF@woh.rr.com
LONG RANGE - July 31: Picnic @ Eldora Speedway, free to DARF members
December 4: 41st "Banquet of Champions" at Celebrations Banquet Center.
Tonight's DARF night at Lawrenceburg Speedway has been rained-out thanks to Ma Nature.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. (4/23) - Despite rain showers just as time trials were scheduled to start which held up the action for awhile the action was hot at Kil-Kare Speedway Friday night for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events. Well almost but a second set of rain drops moved in just after Sloan Henderson set fast time in the Sonic Drive-In late models forcing the track to cancel the racing program.
It will be another program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events Friday, April 30, featuring the Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts along with the Trailer Race of Destruction with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Kil-Kare Try's Again Friday
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - Rain rain go away so Kil-Kare Speedway can finally record their second racing program of the year are what Kil-Kare officials are echoing. Opening night on April 2 was a great evening for racing but the following two Friday's were a different story as cold and wet weather were the only winners on those two dates.
This Friday Kil-Kare will present, weather permitting that is, a program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events including the Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts.
Spectator gates will open at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. with adult admission only $10, kids 12-15 $5 and 11 and under admitted free.
Visit www.kilkare.com for the seasons schedule and other important information or contact the track at 937 429-2961.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF News Update
NEXT DATE - Saturday April 24th at Lawrencburg Speedway for family fun night featuring the non-wing sprint cars, modifieds, and pure stocks on the high-banked 3/8ths mile clay track. Gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Admission for DARF members is half off ($7.50). For information on the Burg visit www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com. The track is located at the fairgrounds on U.S. 50 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
LAST APRIL DATE - April 30 will be the first of five DARF track dates at Moler Raceway Parks 1/4 mile semi-banked clay track. (free admission)
NEXT MEETING - Legends In Racing on April 27 at Jackass Flats starting at 7 p.m. President Bobby Sparks has lined up a stellar field of so called ole timers to entertain us with their many story's of their involvement in racing. Bring a friend and enjoy a memorable night.
CONGRATULATIONS DARF MEMBER DRIVERS:
April 2 - Kil-Kare Speedway: Don Mahaffey new late model track record
April 2 - Kil-Kare Speedway: Greg Stapleton new modified track record and feature win
April 2 - Kil-Kare Speedway: Ron Lewis sport stock feature win
April 9 - Moler Raceway Park: Doug Adkins modified feature winner
April 10 - Columbus Motor Speedway: Dick Dunlevy second in modified feature
April 10 - Shady Bowl Speedway: Jim Lewis Jr. late model feature winner
April 17 - Columbus Motor Speedway: Dick Dunlevy second in modified feature
April 17 - K-C Raceway: Danny Smith sprint car feature winner
April 17 - K-C Raceway: Doug Adkins modified feature winner
April 17 - Eldora Speedway Jeff Babcock modified feature winner
April 18 - Waynesfield Motorsports Park: Jeff Babcock modified feature winner
If you know of a DARF member driver that fared well at our DARF country tracks please advise us.
HOME NOW - Former DARF president and driving legend Don Wilbur who had surgery for colon cancer on April 14 is home after a succesful surgery. Don says "thanks" to all that have sent cards. It's not too late if you have not done so as such will reach him at 1872 Brandon Hall Dr., Miamisburg, OH 45432.
LONG RANGE - December 4, 41st "Banquet of Champions" at Celebrations Banquet Center.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF News Update
REMEMBER OUR MEMBERS
Don Wilbur - Long time area driver Don Wilbur was diagnosed with colon cancer and had surgery today (4/14) in which a portion of the colon was removed along with a mass. Surgery went well however after he was moved to his room he experienced breathing problems, thus was transferred to the ICU unit where he is now being stabilized. Cards will reach Don at 1872 Brandon Hall Dr., Miamisburg, Ohio 45342. Please hold off on phone calls at this time as Elaine needs her rest.
Bob Korn - Certainly one of the oldest race car owners around, Bob Korn, has been fighting cancer for some time and reportedly it has flared up again. Sometimes a card of encouragement is the best medicine and Bob will certainly appreciate hearing from the racing community. Mail to him at 725 Cottage Ave., Miamisburg, Ohio 45342.
Please take time to send these two gentlemen a card or just a note on a piece of paper. Let them know we are their racing family.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF News Update
FIRST DATE - Thanks to Shady Bowl promoter Charlie Stapleton for hosting the club April 10 as 111 DARF members took in the action plus the special Armageddon Fire & Fury show.
NEXT DATE - April 24 at the high-banked 3/8ths mile clay Lawrenceburg Speedway for a program of non-wing sprint cars, UMP modifieds, and pure stocks. (half-off admission)
LAST APRIL DATE - April 30 will be the first of five DARF track dates at Moler Raceway Parks 1/4 mile semi-banked clay track. (free admission)
NEXT MEETING - Legends In Racing on April 27 at Jackass Flats starting at 7 p.m.
CONGRATULATIONS DARF MEMBER DRIVERS:
April 2 - Kil-Kare Speedway: Don Mahaffey new late model track record
April 2 - Kil-Kare Speedway: Greg Stapleton new modified track record and feature win
April 2 - Kil-Kare Speedway: Ron Lewis sport stock feature win
April 9 - Moler Raceway Park: Doug Adkins modified feature winner
April 10 - Shady Bowl Speedway: Jim Lewis Jr. late model feature winner
If you know of a DARF member driver that fared well at our DARF country tracks please advise us.
LONG RANGE - December 4, 41st "Banquet of Champions" at Celebrations Banquet Center.
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Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Kil-Kare Hopes To Beat Weather Friday
Xenia, OH. - Although the long range weather predication indicates there is a chance of rain again Friday, Kil-Kare officials are hoping to outsmart the weather man and give the fans a great night of racing.
On the card will be the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Test and tune at both the speedway and dragway will be Thursday evening starting at 5 p.m. and every Thursday throughout the season with spectator admission just $7 which enables them to stroll through the pit area of both facilities.
For updated information visit www.kilkare.com or contact the track office at 937 426-2764.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Weather Nix's Kil-Kare Friday Events
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - Good ole Mother Nature put a halt to Kil-Kare Speedway's racing events Friday night due to the extremely cold weather and the prediction of evening temperatures in the 30's.
Weather permitting the track will see action next Friday with a full program of NASCAR Whelen All-American events featuring the Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Admission for adults is just $10 while 12-15 years olds is $5 and fans 11 and under are admitted free of charge.
Sonic Drive-In test and tune continues each Thursday beginning at 5 p.m.
For further information visit www.kilkare.com or contact the track at 937 426-2764
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Week Two at Kil-Kare Friday
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH - After a successful opening night last week, Kil-Kare Speedway will be back in action Friday night with their second event of the young season. On the racing card will be the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In Late Models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts.
Springfield's Mike Stacy out dueled early leader and defending track champion Justin Alsip to win the Sonic Drive-In late model feature opening night after new track record holder Don Mahaffey was sent to the tail of the field after an altercation with Alsip as Mahaffey attempted to pass Alsip for the lead.
Back to seek his second modifed win will be Greg Stapleton who earlier in time trials lowered his old track record of 13.677 down to 13.432 and then claimed the feature.
Veteran sport stock driver Ron Lewis had his hands full holding off the lap after lap challenges of defending track champ Shawn Stansell as Lewis captured the opening nights feature.
Bryan Lynch was fast qualifier numerous times in the compacts last season and even though he was not the top qualifier Friday night he did manage to hold off the one that was, Tim Haerr, to claim the feature win.
These drivers will be back in action Friday with the spectator gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Adult admission is just $10 and 12-15 year olds are $5 with those young fans 11 and under admitted free.
Kil-Kare's full schedule is available at www.kilkare.com .
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF News Update
At last the season is underway and our first track date will be this Saturday, April 10, at what is billed as the "World's Fastest 3/10th Mile Track" known as Shady Bowl Speedway. Promoter Charlie Stapleton will admit all current members free of charge to the grandstands for the nights action.
On the racing card will be the late models, modifieds,Pro-4's, sport stocks, dwarf cars, and compacts plus there will be an added special attraction. The Armageddon Fire & Fury show featuring a jet powered car will torch a car in the infield with its after burners.
Time trials begin at 5:30 and racing at 7 p.m.
For information on Shady Bowl visit www.shadybowl.com or call 937 585-9456.
Our next track dates will be at Lawrenceburg Speedway on April 24 with admission half-off and Moler Raceway Park on April 30 with free admission to the grandstand. Complete information will be in the next update.
Remember our last so called winter meeting will be April 27 featuring "Legends In Racing" at the Flats starting at 7 p.m. Be sure to mail or bring your ballots to the meeting as the officers for the next year will be announced.
Kil-Kare Openers Go To Stacy, Stapleton, Lewis, and Lynch
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. (4/2) - It was opening night Friday at Kil-Kare Speedway for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series and when the final checkers fell it was Mike Stacy, Greg Stapleton, Ron Lewis, and Bryan Lynch claiming feature wins.
The Sonic Drive In Late Models took to the track for their first feature of the season with defending NASCAR All American Series Kil-Kare champion Justin Alsip on the pole and former champ Sam Heckman alongside. Alsip wasted no time in taking the lead as Sloan ahenderson challenged Heckman for second but Heckman held on riding alongside of her and finally took second as Heckman dropped back but here came Mike Stacy on the on the inside for third as fast timer and new track record holder Don Mahaffey coming from seventh for fourth. Alsip in his Charlie's A-1 Auto Body special held a good lead at the twelve lap point with Henderson still second as the caution flew as weveral cars tangled on turn four.
Alsip continued to set the pace on the restart as Mahaffey whizzed into second with Stacy trailing for third as henderson dropped to fourth with Heckman riding fifth. Mahaffey started to cut the gap on leader Alsip as the Oakley blacktop sponsored car was on Alsip's bumper on lap twenty one. Mahaffey tried desperately to pass on the inide as they made contact on lap twenty four on turn two as both spun into the infield. Mahaffey was sent to the tail with Alsip retaining the front spot for the restart and now he had second fast timer Mike stacy on his tail. Stacy nudged his way under Alsip on turn four for the lead as Alsip tried to make a comeback as the white waved but it was Stacy in his Oakley Blacktop special taking the win followed by Alsip, Henderson, Heckman, and Shawn Gray.
Veteran Sam Heckman and second year driver Sloan Henderson set the pace in the first late model heat wiith Heckman taking the lead as third place starter Gary Estes took the front marker on the second lap with second fast qualifier Mike Stacy coming from the back row for second. At the checker it was Estes in the Bond Machine taking the checker over Stacy, Heckman, and Henderson.
The second heat had Jeff Marsh and veteran Russ Bobb in the front row with Bobb edging Marsh for the lead with Bobby Justus slipping into second to challenge Bobb, taking the lead on lap two. On the move was last place starter Justin Alsip as he passed Bobb for second on lap six. Justus took the win with Alsip second, Bobb third, and Marsh fourth.
Defending track champion Mike Carroll and Bill Burba led the sixteen car modified field to to the green in their thirty lap feature with rookie Ryan Fleming starting third with veteran Jerry Stapleton fourth. When starter Mike Stapleton waved the green flag Carroll took the lead with Fleming challenging Burba for second but Burba went to the high side to take second with Fleming right in the thick of the veterans. Action was slowed on lap four when Brian Brewer spun on the backstretch. Carroll stayed in front but sixth place starter Kyle Jones charged into second as the two first cars started to pull away from the field.
Meanwhile it was a battle for positions behind them until five cars tangled on turn four with Fleming being sidelined when he hit the guardrail and lost a wheel. Also sidelined was Caleb Reschar. Jones put the pressure on carroll whil behind them new track record holder Greg Stapleton was chasing his uncle Jerry Stapleton for fourth while Derek Barnette rode fifth. Greg took third at the halfway marker and started to move in on the top two cars. Meanwhile Jones was tapping Carroll's back bumper, moving to the outside and now it was a three car battle for the lead but contact was made between Jones and Carroll as they spun on the backstretch bringing out the caution.
Carroll departed to the pits and Jones was sent to the tail which now put Greg Stapleton in the lead. Brian Reeser slipped around Jason Mahaffey for fifth as he chased rookie Brandon Oakley. Greg Stapleton pulled away from his uncle who was riding second and Derek Barnette third as the checker waved on the Underwood Vinyle and Tile sponsored Greg Stapleton machine. Second was Jerry Staapleton followed by Derek Barnette, Brian Reeser, and Brandon Oakley..
Brian Reeser and Jamie Sites paced the field in the first modified heat with Reser taking the lead only to see the caution fly as Jerry Stapleton slid into the infield on turn two. Reeser held the front spot on the restart with Sites second and defending track champ Mike Carroll third with Bill Burba fourth. Carroll made a daring move on the inside of Reeser on turn two to steal the lead and win with Burba seceond followed by Reeser and Sites.
Brian Brewer and Chris Jennings set the pace in the second heat with Brewer getting the lead as Derrek Barnette was on the move to show as the leader on the third lap. Caleb Reschar was all over the back of Brewer tring to get around as they battled for second but it was Brewer holding off Reschar as Barnette took the win followed by Brewer, Reschar, and Brandon Oakley.
Ron Lewis and Jamie Sites led the sport stocks to the green in their twenty five lap feature with the two running side by side for the lead as Lewis nudged ahead to lead while Travis digges rode third and James harding was running fourth. harding went to the outside of Digges for third with fast timer Shawn stanseell a close fifth. Lewis stayed in front but here came Stansell now into third as he closed in on Sites and Lewis with Harding a close fourth. Stansell went on the inside to pass Sites for second on lap sixteen as the defending track champ had his eyes on leader Lewis. Lewis had his hands full holding off Stansell as the white flag waved and when the checker flew it was Lewis in his Replacement Auto Parts Camaro taking the win over Stansell, Sites, Harding and Digges.
Travis Digges jumped into the lead at the start of the sport stock heat as James harding and Phil Gussler battled for second. Harding finally stole second as new track record holder Shawn Stansell was on the move taking third and that is the way they crossed the stripe, Digges, Harding, Stansell, Gussler.
Joe Hensel and Jay Lakins led the field to the green in the second sport stock heat as the second generation driver Lakins took the lead with Hensel not giving up as he pulled along side of Lakins and took the lead as Lakins faded with Hensel taking the win followed by Ron Lewis, Jamie Sites, and Lakins.
Rounding out the nights action was the compacts with Paul Holley jumping into the lead only to see the caution flay after one lap when Tyler Mahaffey spun. Holley led on the restart with Bryan Lynch riding second and then taking the lead on lap four with Joe Hoelscher snaring second with Amber Sites third and being challenged by fast timer Tim Haerr. Lynch still held the lead at the halfway mark with Hoelscher still second as Sites had her hands full trying to hold off Haerr who challenged on the outside making the pass on lap sixteen for third. When the checker waved it was Lynch claiming the win with Haerr second followed by Joe Hoelscher, Amber Sites, and Bo Hoelscher.
The NASCAR Whelen All-Amerrican Series events contine next Friday, April 9, with another full program of Sonic Drive In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Kil-Kare Speedway Opens Friday
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - Kil-Kare Speedway will usher in the 2010 season this Friday with a full program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events planned for the 3/8th and 1/5th mile ovals. Seeing action on the larger track will be the late models, modifieds and sport stocks while the smaller track will have the compacts in action.
With the weather report looking very desirable it should be a great night for racing on Good Friday as track officials are looking for good car count for the season opener.
Spectator gates open at 6 p.m. with racing set to start at 8 p.m. In light of the ongoing economy Kil-Kare is holding the admission prices the same as last season, $10 per adult while kids 12-15 is just $5 and young fans 11 and under are free accompanied by an adult.
Numerous special events are planned for the season with the ever popular Trailer Race of Destruction on April 30 and July 23. The big full size school buses will take to the figure-8 track on May 21 and August 20 for a figure-8 feature followed by the fan pleasing school bus demolition derby each date.
The powerful super late models of the Main Event Racing Series will make their annual visit on June 4 for a 100 lap feature and on June 18 the International Outlaw Figure-8 Series with their special built cars will thrill the fans as they travel the figure-8 course.
Open Wheel Friday which usually features the USAC Midgets, winged sprint cars, and modifieds returns on July 18 with a special attraction added this year. For the first time ever at Kil-Kare the exotic high horsepower super modifieds of the Midwest Super Modifed Association will be a part of the program.
August 16 will be the third annual Robbie Dean Memorial 94 lap late model feature and on August 13, emphasis will be honoring the area EMT/Firefighters with a special event for them.
For a complete schedule and current updates visit www.kilkare.com or contact the office at 937 429-2961.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF News Update.....
Next meeting - March 23 in the social hall of Jackass Flats, Rip Rap & Fishburg Road in Dayton featuring the famous "Meet The Promoter" night with the doors opening at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Arrive early for a good seat. Remember the Flats also has good food delivered right to your table.
What are the plans for the area DARF host tracks for the season, well you can find out Tuesday night as 35 Raceway Park, Columbus Motor Speedway, Champion Racing Association, Eldora Speedway, Kil-Kare Dragway and Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Limaland Motorsports Park, Moler Raceway Park, Schrader's K-C Raceway. Shady Bowl Speedway, Waynesfield Raceway Park, and Winchester Speedway all plan to be represented at the meeting.
Another track - Union County Speedway promoter Billy Daniels has set June 25 and August 27 as DARF nights with admission half off to the grandstands.
April track dates - April 10, Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
April 24, Lawrenceburg Speedway (half-off)
April 30, Moler Raceway Park (free)
Correction - Moler 4/30 modified feature pays $1K, not $10K as stated in newsletter. Sorry Moler.
April meeting - Legends in Racing...know a driver or person that you consider a legend? If you would like to see that
person recognized contact Bobby Sparks @ 937 335-1730.
Support your local track, let's have a great 2010 season for all of them.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
Lang's Home of Race Car Show This Week-end
Beavercreek, OH - The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club will present their annual Toys for Kids charity race car show this week-end, March 6&7 at Lang's Chevrolet located on state route 35 and Orchard Lane in Beavercreek.
All types of racing machinery will be on display including sprint cars, midgets, dirt and asphalt late models, modifieds, stock cars, legend cars, drag cars, compacts, dwarf cars, and karts.
A special vintage race car room will feature many restored race cars as well as several displays featuring the late Henry Meyers and Winchester Speedway, New Bremen Speedway, and Dayton Speedway. Dayton Speedway will have several guests including longtime car owner Bob Korn and retired drivers Lee Raymond and Chick Hale signing special collector autograph cards throughout the weekend.
Several area race tracks will have displays with information available on their upcoming season.
Show hours on March 6 are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and March 7 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
All proceeds from admission ticket sales are used to provide gifts at Christmas time for under priviledged children. Adult admission is only $5 with children admitted free of charge.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH - Kil-Kare Speedway is proud to announce a new treat for the fans when July 16th rolls around for the annual Open Wheel Friday night. For the first time in the history of the popular 3/8ths mile paved oval the powerful ground shaking high powered winged supermodifieds of the Midwest Super Modified Association (MSA) will invade the facility to join the other featured divisions.
Kil-Kare will kick off the 2010 season on Friday night, April 2, with a full program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events with racing thereafter every Friday night throughout the season.
Weather permitting the first test and tune will be on Saturday, March 20, from noon until 5 p.m. at both the speedway and dragway with spectator admission just $5 which permits fans to roam the pit area of both facilities.
For updated information and schedule of events visit www.kilkare.com or contact the office at 937 429-2961.
Moler Raceway Park's first flyer prior to their opening four years ago....Thanks for a great racing facility!!!!
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
DARF MEETING REMINDER
Come join us, Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club this Tuesday, February 23, for Bench Racing Night in the social hall at Jackass Flats, corner of Rip Rap and Fishburg Roads starting at 7 p.m. Some mighty interesting stories will be told, some serious and of course some comical.
Date Changes - July 23 date at Gas City I-69 Speedway has been eliminated from the original schedule....Moler Raceway Park has added a fifth DARF free date to their schedule which will be September 24....Also OVKA will host DARF on June 6 at their event at G&J Kartway near Camden, Ohio with free admission.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www,darfnews.com
Moler Raceway Park Adds Another DARF Date
Dayton, OH - Moler Raceway Park promoters Kevin and Kim Moler havd added another Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club night to their schedule. On September 24 DARF members will be admitted free to the grandstands for the final points night event of the season at the quarter-mile dirt oval. Visit www.molerracewaypark.com for a full schedule of the seasons events.
The previously announced July 23rd DARF night at Gas City I-69 Speedway has been removed from the schedule.
Racing enthusiasts are encouraged to join the DARF organization with a twelve month membership just $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit the website, www.darfnews.com for an application and schedule of events or contact membership secretary Linda Berry at 937 698-2237 or e-mail lin9ber@aol.com.
2010 DARF Track Dates
April 10 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
April 24 - Lawrenceburg Speedway (half-off)
April 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
May 1 - 35 Raceway Park (free)
May 7 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
May 14 - Kil-Kare Speedway (free)
May 22 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
May 30 - Eldora Speedway ($10)
June 4 - Limaland Motorsports Park (half-off)
June 5 - Flat Rock Speedway (free)
June 11 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
June 12 - Kil-Kare Dragway (free)
June 19 - Columbus Motor Speedway (free)
June 25 - Toledo Speedway (free)
June 26 - Waynesfield Raceway Park (half-off)
June 26 - 35 Raceway Park (free)
July 9 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 18 - Winchester Speedway ($5)
July 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 30 - Limaland Motorsports Park (half-off)
July 31 - Eldora/DARF picnic (memebers free)
July 31 - Eldora Speedway ($10)
August 7 - Lawrenceburg Speedway (half-off)
August 13 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
August 27 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
August 28 - 35 Raceway Park (free)
September 3 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
September 4 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
September 4 - Waynesfield Raceway Park (half-off)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway picnic (free DARF members)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
September 24 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
October 2 - Eldora Speedway ($10)
Tentative schedule as of 2/19/10
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
Eldora, Columbus, and OVKA Added to DARF Schedule
Dayton, OH. (2/15) - The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club has added three more racing venues to their growing list of track dates with Eldora Speedway, Columbus Motor Speedway, and OVKA now on the schedule.
Eldora Speedway will see the members visit the half-mile dirt oval on three occasions this season, May 30, July 31, and October 2 with admission just $10 per member. Prior to the evening events on July 31 DARF members will be treated to a free picnic in the cool air conditioned ballroom. For information on Eldora visit www.eldoraspeedway.com.
The historic third-mile asphalt Columbus Motor Speedway will admit the members free of charge to the grandstands on June 19 for a program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events. For a full schedule of events at CMS visit www.columbusspeedway.com.
For a different type of racing program, karts, Ohio Valley Karting Association (OVKA) will admit members free at their June 6 event at the G&J Kartway at Camden with admission free. A full OVKA schedule is available at www.ovka.com.
For an up to date schedule of DARF track dates visit www.darfnews.com where a membership application is also available. Fans are encouraged to join and become a part of the long established DARF organization where a 12 month membership is just $15 for a single or $20 for a couple which entitles them to all the DARF track dates and activities.
NEXT MEETING - February 23 at Jackass Flats social hall featuring "Bench Racing" for an interesting night of, well, come to the meeting and find out. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. and remember the Flats has an excellent food menu.
DARF CAR SHOW - March 6&7 at Lang's Chevrolet in Beavercreek. Remember this is for under privileged Kid's to provide them gifts at Christmas time so plan on supporting this great event. Saturday's time is 9 a.me. to 8 up.me. and Sunday 10 a.me. to 5 up.me.
There is still room for more race cars so if you have one or know of someone that would like to display their car give Bobby Sparks a call at 937 335-1730 or e-mail b75sparks@verizon.net.
PIQUA CAR SHOW - March 18 through 21 the Stiefel family will present the "Race Cars and Future Stars Expo" at the Miami Valley Centre Mall. DARF will have a display there with. For information contact Steve Stiefel, 937 778-8280 or e-mail bigstif@juno.com.
GET WELL - One of our true legends in racing, Clarence "Mutt" Anderson recently spent time in the crash house in Xenia and is now recuperating at a rehab center. Mutt likes hearing from his many friends in racing so drop him a card of cheer, Clarence "Mutt" Anderson, %Greenewood Manor, 711 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385.
GET WELL - Long time former competitor Audie Swartz Sr. recently spent some time in the hospital so even if you never met him, please take time to send him a card of encouragement. Audie Swartz Sr., %SOMC, 1805 27th Street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662. Let this long time know he is still remembered.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www,darfnews.com
35 Raceway Park and Limaland Motorsports Park Set DARF Dates
Dayton, OH - The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club has added two more tracks to their growing list of host tracks for 2010. 35 Raceway Park near Frankfort, Ohio will host the members to three nights of racing action, May 1, June 26, and August 28 with admission to the grandstands free with a current membership card. A full schedule and track events are available at www.35raceway.com.
Limaland Motorsports Park near Lima, Ohio will host the DARF members on June 4 and July 30 with admission to the grandstands half-off regular admission. Complete information on the facility is available at www.limaland.com.
Racing enthusiasts are encouraged to join the DARF organization with a twelve month membership just $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit the website, www.darfnews.com for an application and schedule of events or contact membership secretary Linda Berry at 937 698-2237 or e-mail lin9ber@aol.com.
2010 DARF Track Dates
April 10 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
April 24 - Lawrenceburg Speedway (half-off)
April 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
May 7 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
May 1 - 35 Raceway Park (free)
May 14 - Kil-Kare Speedway (free)
May 22 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
June 4 - Limaland Motorsports Park (half-off)
June 5 - Flat Rock Speedway (free)
June 11 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
June 12 - Kil-Kare Dragway (free)
June 25 - Toledo Speedway (free)
June 26 - Waynesfield Raceway Park (half-off)
June 26 - 35 Raceway Park (free)
July 9 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 18 - Winchester Speedway ($5)
July 23 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
July 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 30 - Limaland Motorsports Park (half-off)
August 7 - Lawrenceburg Speedway (half-off)
August 13 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
August 27 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
August 28 - 35 Raceway Park (free)
September 3 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
September 4 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
September 9 - Waynesfield Raceway Park (half-off)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway picnic (free DARF members)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
Tentative schedule as of 2/4/10
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www,darfnews.com
DARF Adds Lawrenceburg, Kil-Kare, Winchester, and Waynesfield to Schedule
Dayton, OH. - The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club has added four more tracks to their growing 2010 schedule which already included Flat Rock, Toledo, K-C, Shady Bowl and Gas City I-69 Speedway's.
Lawrenceburg has granted DARF two dates, April 24 and August 7. Kil-Kare Speedway will admit the fans free to the grandstands on May 14 and the Kil-Kare Dragway will do likewise on June 12. On July 18 the club will visit Winchester Speedway where admission will be just $5. On June 26 and September 9 Waynesfield Raceway Park will admit the members for half off general admission.
Racing enthusiasts are encouraged to join the DARF organization with a twelve month membership just $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit the website, www.darfnews.com for an application and schedule of events or contact membership secretary Linda Berry at 937 698-2237 or e-mail lin9ber@aol.com.
2010 DARF Track Dates
April 10 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
April 24 - Lawrenceburg Speedway (half-off)
April 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
May 7 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
May 14 - Kil-Kare Speedway (free)
May 22 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
June 5 - Flat Rock Speedway (free)
June 11 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
June 12 - Kil-Kare Dragway (free)
June 25 - Toledo Speedway (free)
June 26 - Waynesfield Raceway Park (half-off)
July 9 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 18 - Winchester Speedway ($5)
July 23 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
July 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
August 7 - Lawrenceburg Speedway (half-off)
August 13 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
August 27 - Molerraceway Park (free)
September 3 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
September 4 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
September 9 - Waynesfield Raceway Park (half-off)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway picnic (free DARF members)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www,darfnews.com
DARF Adds Kil-Kare Speedway to Schedule
Dayton, OH. - The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club has added Kil-Kare Speedway near Xenia, Ohio to their 2010 schedule which already includes Moler Raceway Park, Flat Rock, Toledo, K-C, Shady Bowl and Gas City I-69 Speedway's.
Kil-Kare management will welcome the club on May 14 for a full program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events with admission to the grandstands free with a paid up DARF membership.
Racing enthusiasts are encouraged to join the DARF organization to take advantage of these and other events that will be added to the schedule with a twelve month membership just $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit the website, www.darfnews.com for an application or contact membership secretary Linda Berry at 937 698-2237 or e-mail lin9ber@aol.com.
2010 DARF Track Dates
April 10 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
April 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
May 7 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
May 14 - Kil-Kare Speedway (free)
May 22 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
June 5 - Flat Rock Speedway (free)
June 11 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
June 25 - Toledo Speedway (free)
July 9 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 23 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
July 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
August 13 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
August 27 - Molerraceway Park (free)
September 3 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
September 4 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway picnic (free DARF members)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
Tentative schedule as of 1/23/10
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www,darfnews.com
DARF Adds Four Dates at Moler Raceway Park To Schedule
Dayton, OH. - The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club has added Moler Raceway Park to their 2010 schedule which already included Flat Rock, Toledo, K-C, Shady Bowl and Gas City I-69 Speedway's.
Moler Raceway Park promoters Kevin and Kim Moler will welcome the club on four occassions with admission to the grandstands free with a paid up DARF membership. The first event will be on April 30 with the Mt. Orab Ford UMP modifieds highlighting the program. July 9 will be the second event with the Outlaw Sprints topping the card followed by July 30 with the Battle of the Bluegrass Late Models and the fourth date will be August 27 for Fan Appreciation night.
Full details on Moler Raceway Park is available at www.molerracewaypark.com.
Racing enthusiasts are encouraged to join the DARF organization with a twelve month membership just $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit the website, www.darfnews.com for an application or contact membership secretary Linda Berry at 937 698-2237 or e-mail lin9ber@aol.com.
2010 DARF Track Dates
April 10 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
April 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
May 7 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
May 22 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
June 5 - Flat Rock Speedway (free)
June 11 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
June 25 - Toledo Speedway (free)
July 9 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 23 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
July 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
August 13 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
August 27 - Molerraceway Park (free)
September 3 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
September 4 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway picnic (free DARF members)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
Tentative schedule as of 1/13/10
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www,darfnews.com
DARF Adds Flat Rock, K-C, & Toledo To Schedule
Dayton, OH. - The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club has added three more tracks to their 2010 schedule which already included Shady Bowl Speedway and Gas City I-69 Speedway.
Flat Rock Speedway will host the members to a free night of racing on June 5 while Toledo Speedway will do the likewise on June 25. K-C Raceway has increased their dates to two this year with half off grandstand admission for events on May 22 and September 4.
Racing enthusiasts are encouraged to join the DARF organization with a twelve month membership just $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit the website, www.darfnews.com for an application or contact membership secretary Linda Berry at 937 698-2237 or e-mail lin9ber@aol.com.
2010 DARF Track Dates
April 10 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
May 7 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
May 22 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
June 5 - Flat Rock Speedway (free)
June 11 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
June 25 - Toledo Speedway (free)
July 23 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
August 13 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
September 3 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
September 4 - K-C Raceway (half-off)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway picnic (free DARF members)
September 18 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
Tentative schedule as of 1/13/10
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
Dayton, OH. - The new year is in its infancy and already the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club track host dates are starting to roll in indicating the tracks are extending the welcome mat to the DARF members early this year.
Members will be entitled to visit the Gas City I-69 Speedway at half off the general admission on five occasions this coming season with the dates being May 7, June 11, July 23, August 13, and September 3. The speedways full schedule is available at www.gascityi69speedway.com.
Shady Bowl Speedway has granted DARF two dates with April 10 being the first and September 18 with admission free to the grandstands plus the annual DARF/Shady Bowl picnic will be held prior to the Sept. 18 nightly events. The picnic is a bonus for the DARF members as it is free to all current members with a modest fee charged to non-members. By visiting the Shady Bowl website the full schedule can be viewed at www.shadybowl.com.
All racing enthusiasts are encouraged and invited to join DARF to take advantage of the above dates and the many others that will follow as they are obtained. A twelve month membership is only $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Applications are available at www.darfnews.com or by contacting membership secretary Linda Berry, 937 698-2237.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews,com
DARF To Feature Women In Racing
Dayton, OH. - The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club will present their first meeting of the new year on January 26 featuring "Women In Racing" with the event to be held in the social hall of Jackass Flats, corner of Fishburg and Rip Rap Roads in northern Dayton.
A number or lady's involved in various aspects of racing will be the featured attraction with the doors opening at 6 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m.
For information contact Bobby Sparks, 937 335-1730 or visit the website www.darfnews.com.
Video highlights from the 2009 DARF Banquet of Champions & Hall of Fame have been posted. You can view the highlights on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcKQJER5qps. The banquet & hall of fame is available in its entirety online at: http://videos.shadybowl.com. Thank you and have a Happy New Year!
DARF's 2009 class of Legends in Racing
Seated (L-R) Red Harvey, Wayne Watercutter, Tim Bihm, Larry Boos
Standing (L-R) chairperson Jerry Wahl, Bill Chambers, Gene Ingram, Jim Hines
photo by Earl Isaacs
DARF Presents Legends In Racing at April Meeting
Dayton, OH. - It will be a great night of remembering and reminiscing about the racing careers of various individuals involved throughout the years in the sport of auto racing at the April 28th meeting of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club.
Scheduled to appear for a panel discussion will be not only drivers but engine builders, race car builders, promoters, and historians. The elite group will include Wayne Watercutter, Red Harvey, Eddie Flora, Larry Boos, Tim Bihm, Gene Ingram, Jim Hines, Bill Chambers, Roger Winget, and Gene Smith.
Perhaps these are names that you have heard but how and why did they get involved in racing. Come to the meeting in the meeting hall of Jackass Flats, corner of Fishburg & Rip Rap Roads in Dayton, Ohio starting at 7 p.m.
For information contact Jerry Wahl, 937 832-3477 or Bobby Sparks at 937 335-1730. Or for information on the DARF organization visit www.darfnews.com which also includes directions to the meeting.
Directions: From I-75 take Needmore Road exit and go east 1.1 mile to Wagner Ford Road (becomes Rip Rap) and go 1.9 mile to Fishburg Road, turn right and parking lot is immediately on your left.
From I-70 go south on state route 202 (Old Troy Pike) at Huber Heights to Fishburg Road (Flowerama on corner), turn right and follow to end. Parking lot is on right just before you get to the stop sign.
Friends of the defunct Dayton Speedway gathered at Campioni's Pizza in Springboro on April 21 to celebrate the first year birthday of the launching of the website www.daytonspeedwaylives.com. L-R Jerry Wahl, Don Wilbur, Bob Korn, Chick Hale, Bill Chambers, Dick Dunlevy Jr. (kneeling)...Gene Ingram photo
In Memory of Bruce Gould
1940 - 2008
Winner Of First World 100
1972 Tri-County Speedway Champion
Rest In Peace Our Friend
Rest In Peace Our Friend
What a beautiful tribute
Dayton, OH (4/7) - What once was one of the most prominet high-banked asphalt tracks in country is being brought back to life thanks to racing enthusiats Mike Thompson who was a strong supporter of the track.
Although the track ceased to operate in 1982 and now is the site of a landfill, those that remember the fine racing facility can relive many of the happenings by visiting www.daytonspeedwaylives.com on the internet.
Thompson, a racing addic since 1964 and a retired attorney launched the website just five days ago and has drawn over 600 views in just that short time as many of the ole timers and also those that never heard nor visited the track can see what has been lost.
Photographs and news items are being solicited for use on the web and can be donated or loaned by contacting Thompson at foggygoggles@woh.rr.com.
Perhaps you attended Dayton Speedway and know first hand what the facility was like or perhaps you heard of it but have not learned much about it. Though the track closed for good in 1982 the Memory of the once nationally know track is coming back to life once again. No, not in reality, as it has been covered as a landfill but you can experience what it once was by visiting www.daytonspeedwaylives.com, a site that will constantly be updated as DAYTON SPEEDWAY LIVES.
Yours in Racing
Jerry Wahl
P.S. - And thanks to those who have contributed photos and news items, keep them coming and we'll continue to keep Dayton Speedway alive.
A great group of promoters attended DARF's "Meet The Promoter" night March 25 (Earl Isaacs photo)
A Trip Down Memory Lane.....Harold Smith in Bob Korn's car at Kil-Kare in 19??
How about this close finish at Kil-Kare....(Isaacs Racing Photos)
A Trip Down Memory Lane......NASCAR star Marshall Teague in a real race car at Dayton Speedway
A trip down memory lane......Harold Smith in Bob Korn's modified at the old Dayton Speedway.
Rest In Peace Our Friend
A trip down Memory Lane......Smokey Wynes at Shady Bowl Speedway (Stan Jeffery photo)
Class Of 2007
The new "Little E" 1/7th mile track at Eldora with a quarter midget track inside located outside of turn three. (track photo)
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
Moler Raceway Park and 35 Raceway Park next on DARF schedule
Dayton, OH. - Two events are on the schedule this weekend for the members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club and the good news is that Moler Raceway Park and 35 Raceway Park will admit them free of charge to the grandstands.
On Friday the quarter mile dirt Moler track will give the fans a show of late models, UMP modifieds, street stocks, and Chevettes plus it is Fan Appreciation Night with the drivers and their cars parked on the frontstretch where the fans can mingle with the drivers to acquire autographs.
Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m.
Moler is located east of Cincinnati, Ohio off of state route 32 at 2059 Harker-Waits Road near Williamsburg. Call 937 444-6215 or visit www.molerracewaypark.com on the web for complete information.
Saturday night it will be the fifth-mile dirt 35 Raceway Park south of Frankfort, Ohio where the mini sprints, mini late models, 4cyl stocks, go karts, modified lite dwarf cars and sportsman dwarf cars will see action.
Warm-ups begin at 4 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m.
Further information is available at www.35raceway.com or by calling 740 998-2278.
For information on the DARF organization visit www.darfnews.com or call 937 335-1730
Off the Wahl by Jerry Wahl
Yes I know this is old news but what a whirlwind week-end it was two weeks ago, three race tracks, one picnic, one birthday party, and some 200 miles round trip. First we started on Friday with our usual stomping grounds, Kil-Kare Speedway and The Whelen/EMT Firefighters night and then on Saturday afternoon it was the annual Dayton Auto racing Fan Club picnic at Shady Bowl Speedway.From there it was a stop to celebrate a friends 80th birthday party, and then capped the night with Family Fun Night at Eldora Speedway. Racing and friends are great and we enjoyed visiting with many of them along the way.
Hard to believe the season is rapidly drawing to a close at some of the area tracks, where has the summer gone, much too quick that is for sure.
Limaland Motorsports Park appears to be the first to drop the curtain with August 27 being their last program which is their 13th annual season points championships night and Kil-Kare has only two more nights of action after this Friday with their door closer on Sept. 10.
But alas, there are plenty of action still available and some really great event coming up that we will be mentioning soon as long as our computers hold up. Two of them died within the last two weeks and this is our worst season so to speak in writing a column. Way far behind in doing so due to too many other activity's.
Friday night we played AWOL from our usual Friday night stint at Kil-Kare to attend the Ike Moler Memorial $5,000 to win late model event. Why attend this event, well the Moler family have been special to me since I met them when they started to build their track four years ago but my memory of Moler goes way back before that.Many year ago, and I mean many there use to be a weekly paper called the Columbus Star that carried race ads and results of just about every racing facility in the state of Ohio and the cost was a whole ten cents.Some of our local drivers use to run at Ike Moler's Moler Speedway that was located off of state route 68 near Mt.Orab so the Moler name has stuck in my mind for quite a number of years.
Plus I was the proud recipient of the Victor "Ike" Moler Pioneer of Racing award at their annual banquet in 2008 which is prominently displayed in my office and very much appreciated. Receiving an award is very special and I have been mighty lucky throughout the years to have received quite a few but the Pioneer of Racing sorta says it all.
And what a show it was Friday, 32 of the best late models, 25 modifieds, and around 20 Chevettes and the track was great with the fans treated to a full racing program with a fast car dash and heats for the late models, heats and b-mains for the mods, and heats for the Chevettes and of course he features. Unfortunately some tracks are lacking heats and that has cost them some fans as they feel short changed without them.
Of course we were leaning toward third generation driver Wayne Chinn of our neighborhood in the 50 lapper as he had started the night off by winning the fast car dash which put him on the pole. He didn't let us down as he quickly shot into the lead and did a great job weeding his way through traffic in what looked like a win might be in sight. But slowly sneaking up on him was Greg Johnson and with about ten laps to go Johnson stole the front spot to capture the event with Chinn a respectful second. Not only did Johnson receive the $5,000 check but also an eight foot trophy donated by race director Mike Jewell.
It was a good clean 50 lap feature that should and could have gone all 50 laps without a caution if it wasn't for the fact the flagman threw the yellow for a car that was heading off the track.
The other divisions were very competitive but the mod feature, wow, I don't believe or can recall seeing so many caution flags thrown in one feature. I think I lost track after twelve.
Yes, if you like bullring dirt track racing Moler Raceway Park is well worth the visit and they still have a very exciting schedule for the remainder of the season so check them out at www.molerracewaypark.com. And the popcorn, very good which is making it real tough for me to declare who has the best this year as most of the tracks we have visited have excellent popcorn. And by the way my wife Nancy like the caramel corn even though it is not popped on site it is worth the one buck charge Moler has a vast menu of food with something for everyone.
Also promoters Kevin and Kim Moler have been very generous to the members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club as they have offered the members five nights of free admission by just showing a current membership card. Not a bad deal at all considering a DARF membership is just $15 for a single or $20 per couple for a 12 month membership.
And mentioning DARF, this Friday just happens to be DARF night at Moler and Saturday night at Tony Boetcher's fifth-mile dirt 35 Raceway Park just south of Frankfort, Ohio with free DARF admission at both facility's.
Kil-Kare only has three more nights on the schedule with IKO Mini Cups this week and then two regular shows follow to close the season.
Support your local speedway as we are loosing tracks every season and so far this year Union County Speedway pulled the plus several weeks ago and another is on the verge of doing the same.
Until next time your comments welcome at fire75ball@hotmail.com.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Season Nearing End at Kil-Kare
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - It won't be long and the 2010 racing season will be history at Kil-Kare Speedway as only two more events remain on the schedule after this Friday night.
Friday will see the return of the young drivers of the IKO Mini Cup cars along with the regular NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Not only is the season rapidly ending, also is the points chase to determine who will reign as the 2010 champions in each division.
Dayton late model driver Don Mahaffey with nine feature wins leads that division over his teammate, Springfield's Mike Stacy as Mahaffey has 701 points to Stacy's 652.
Greg Stapleton of Troy with eight feature wins has a commanding lead in the modifieds with 714 points over Xenia rookie driver Ryan Fleming who has tallied 546 points and one feature win.
The sport stock points championship could possibly go right down to the final event as James Harding of Columbus and Shawn Stansell of Dayton with four feature wins each are only separated by four points going into Friday nights action. Harding has 631 points to Stansell's 627.
Riverside's Bo Hoelscher seems to battle his father Joe Hoelscher of Xenia every Friday night for the feature win as Bo has five to Joe's three and the point chase is close between the two. Bo has 635 points while father Joe has 570.
Admission Friday night is just $10 per adult while those twelve to fifteen is $5 and young fans 11 and under are free accompanied by an adult.
Additional information is available by calling 937 429-2961 or on the web www.kilkare.com.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Mahaffey Scores again at Kil-Kare
Xenia, OH - Dayton's Don Mahaffey is definitely on a roll at Kil-Kare Speedway as Friday night the second generation driver scored his ninth NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late model feature win. Not only is he dominant in feature wins he and his Oakley Blacktop machine have been the fast qualifier eleven times.
Placing second in the thirty lap feature was previous weeks winner David Carter with third going to one time feature winner Sloan Henderson. Terry Scherz and Tony Brunke rounded out the top five.
In the modified division a new name appeared in the feature winners circle for the first time as Farmersville's Steve Foster put an end to Troy's Greg Stapleton's four straight wins. Stapleton, a fourteen time fast qualifier wasn't far behind Foster as he claimed runner-up honors in the thirty lap event. Caleb Reschar, Travis Baden, and Jason Mahaffey rounded out the top five.
Sport Stocks points leader James Harding of Columbus continued to add to his point lead by capturing the twenty-five lap main event, his third of the season. Defending division champ Shawn Stansell, a four time winner was second to Harding while Joe Hensel, Ron Lewis, and John Haney completed the top five.
It was Hoelscher time again in the compact division with father Joe Hoelscher of Xenia posting fast time but come feature time it was son Bo home first . For Riverside's Bo Hoelscher it was his fifth win of the season and the second time Joe has finished runner-up to Bo. Third went to Bryan Lynch while Tyler Mahaffey was fourth and Shane Sparkman fifth.
Only three more race dates remain on the schedule with this Friday seeing the final appearance of the IKO Mini Cup cars plus another program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with gates opening at 6 p.m.
KIl-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
School Buses Invade Kil-Kare Friday
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - The school students might be back in school this week or soon, so if they would like to see the school buses that transport them to school doing something unusual then Kil-Kare Speedway is the place to be this Friday.
Instead of traveling the streets and highways the normally bright yellow buses will be performing in a different manner. When they take to the figure-8 course at the popular speedplant they will be trying to avoid a collision at the intersection at the X on the fifth-mile track which demands the maximum driving skill of the drivers to do so.
For those that survive the figure-8 event it will be school bus demolition derby time as they line up and at the signal start crashing into each other until one running bus is left to claim the honors of demolition derby champion.
Before this special event the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Models, Modifieds, Sport Socks, and Compacts will be in action with a full racing program.
Spectator gates open at 6 p.m. with racing at 8 p.m. For information visit www.kilkare.com or call 937 429-2961.
Fireball Motorsports
1027 Meadow Thrush Dr.
Clayton, Ohio 45315
937 832-3477
83 Cards For Chick
Clayton, OH. - Veteran race car driver Chick Hale who campaigned at just about every race track in the Midwest throughout his career will be celebrating his 83rd birthday on August 23.
Racing enthusiasts whether you know him or not are encouraged to send him a card with the goal being him receiving at least eighty-three cards for his special day.
Best wishes will reach him at: William "Chick" Hale
%Brookhaven
1 Country Lane
Brookville, Ohio 45309
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Carter Claims First Kil-Kare Win
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - Although Friday the 13th is know as an unlucky date to some it certainly did not faze David Carter one bit Friday night at Kil-Kare Speedway. Driving the Mark Wolfe owned The Race Shop/Zodiac Super Store late model and in only his second appearance of the season, young Carter went home the winner of his first NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In feature on the tricky 3/8ths mile asphalt oval.
Polesetter Tony Brunke jumped into the lead at the drop of the green for the thirty lap feature with Russ Bobb and Matt Parsons right behind him as they completed the first lap. Brunke would show as the leader the next eight laps but on the move was Carter who the week before had placed third in the Robbie Dean memorial event. From his tenth place starting slot he had advanced to third by lap seven and then went after second place running Bobb making good on an outside pass and then did the same to leader Brunke to show as the leader on lap ten.
While Carter had stole the show veteran driver Dick Dunlevy had been sneaking around the cars in front of him from his eighth place starting position to drop Brunke to third as Dunlevy used the outside groove to do so. Also on the move was fast timer and eight time feature winner Don Mahaffey who was on Dunlevy's tail by lap thirteen which saw him drop Dunlevy to third with Mahaffey now in the chase of leader Carter.
A caution appeared on lap seventeen and mysteriously Mahaffey departed to the pits giving second place for the restart to his teammate Mike Stacy but Stacy brought the caution out one lap later when he spun between turns three and four which saw him sent to the rear. Dunlevy was now back in second and riding third was the winner of the Robbie Dean memorial Sloan Henderson who started eleventh. As the laps wore down Carter enjoyed a good lead when he received the checker flag with Dunlevy in only his second late model appearance of the year home runner-up with Henderson third. Making a mad dash toward the front from the tail due to the earlier spin was two time feature winner Mike Stacy who displaced Sam Heckman with three laps to go to claim fourth with Heckman fifth.
The hottest driver in the modified division this season certainly is Greg Stapleton as he posted fast time thirteen times so far and recorded his eighth feature win Friday.
Seventeen mods took the green flag in in the fully inverted thirty lap feature with former dirt track driver Grant Gamble having the lead going out of turn two but that was short lived as Jerry Stapleton was the front runner when they hit the stripe. Unfortunately Gamble's luck ran out on lap three when he smacked the turn four wall and was trailered.
On the restart Jason Mahaffey took the front spot with Shawn Stansell in tow to drop Stapleton to third but here came Stapleton's nephew Greg Stapleton who dropped uncle Jerry to fourth on lap eleven. Stansell would be the next victim to fall back a spot as Greg took second on lap seventeen.
Greg had the lead but second fast timer Steve Foster and fifth fast timer Brad Williams were right behind the leader when the white flag flew. At the checker it was Greg Stapleton claiming his seventh win in the Stapleton Machine & Tool car followed by Steve Foster, Brad Williams, Jason Mahaffey, and Caleb Reschar.
In the make-up feature that was rained upon July 30 it was a heart breaker for Caleb Reschar. Reschar had been the leader on July 30 with one lap completed and Friday night held that spot the first twenty six laps. Greg Stapleton played it cool riding second until the five laps to go signal and then it was goodbye Reschar as Stapleton took the front spot to claim the win, his eighth and fourth in a row with Reschar runner-up. Brian Reeser was a close third with rookies Brandon Oakley and Ryan Fleming fourth and fifth.
Jay Lakins Jr. started on the pole of the twenty lap sport stock feature but it was John Haney who had the lead on the first lap with James Harding second but Haney's lead was short lived as Harding had the lead by lap three. Six time fast timer Shawn Stansell was working the outside of Haney and finally got around Haney on lap sixteen with an outside pass. Harding had nearly a half lap lead when the checker fell as he claimed his third win in his All City Auto Wrecking special with Stansell second but unfortunately Stansell did not report to the scales and was delegated to the last position. Stansell's misfortune moved John Haney up to the runner-up finish with Ron Lewis third, Rodney Kreusch fourth, and Travis Digges fifth.
Friday the 13th apparently played a role in the compact feature as no less than five cautions appeared in the twenty lap feature causing several long delays. Dewayne Snyder Jr. led the first or perhaps we should say survived the first twelve laps with a lot of wild driving around and behind him with the event cut to fifteen laps due to all the mishaps. Taking the win for the fourth time was Bo Hoelscher with Snyder second as Paul Holley, Shane Sparkman, and Steve Barnhart rounding out the top five.
The final event of the night was the FAST Midwest Legend Cars which had twelve cars start their twenty five lap feature. Kyle Baugh, winner of the last appearance of the legend cars led the first lap with Bryan Nuckles second and Levi Rochester third. Nuckles, a many time winner at Kil-Kare in the years past took the lead from Baugh but fast timer and previous winner Travis Braden was on the move as he darted under Nuckles to show as the leader on lap five. Braden then pulled away, putting some distance on second place running Nuckles and when the checker waved it was Braden home first with Nuckles second and Baugh third. Rochester and Heath Tatman rounded out the top five.
Next Friday, August 20, will see the second crazy School Bus Figure-8 and Demolition Derby along with the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Visit www.kilkare.com or call 937 429-2961 for details.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
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DARF Heads To Gas City and Shady Bowl
Dayton, OH - Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) members will kick off the weekend at Gas City I-69 Speedway on Friday night, August 13, for a night of Non-wing Sprints, UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, Thunder Cars, and a special treat as the USAC Ford Focus Midgets will also be on the racing card.
The 1/4 mile semi-banked clay track is located off of Indiana I-69 at exit 59 and then 1/4 mile on Highway 22. Gates open at 4 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. with admission for DARF members half-off to the grandstands.
For information visit www.gascityI-69speedway.com or call 765 384-7285.
The next day it will be a full afternoon and evening of activity at what is billed as the world's fastest 3/10ths mile asphalt known as Shady Bowl Speedway which is located on Flowing Well Road south of DeGraff, Ohio.
In the afternoon under the big shade trees will be the annual DARF picnic between 1 and 2:30 p.m. with a menu of hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, chips, soft drinks and water. Members will eat free of charge by showing their current membership card while all non members are invited for a nominal $5 fee.
In the evening it will be a free night of racing for members to witness the Modifieds, Late Models, Sport Stocks, Pro-4's, and compacts with the gates opening at 3 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.
Visit www.shadybowl.com or call 937 585-9456 for information.
WEBSITE - Check our website www.darfnews.com for not only current information but the many photos that are posted and thanks to those who have contributed photos.
August CONGRATULATIONS TO DARF MEMBER DRIVERS
August 6 - Sloan Henderson, Kil-Kare first female late model feature winner and Robbie Dean 94 winner
August 6 - Greg Stapleton, Kil-Kare modified feature winner
August 6 - Tim Haerr, Kil-Kare compact feature winner
Next DARF dates:
August 13 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
August 14 - Shady Bowl Speedway DARF picnic (members free, $5 non member)
August 14 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
August 27 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
August 27 - Union County Speedway (canceled, track closed)
Augus 28 - 35 Raceway Park (free)
Fans who are not a member of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club are encouraged to join to take advantage of the many DARF track dates and events. A full 12 month membership is only $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit www.darfnews.com to check out the organization and to join contact Linda Berry, 937 698-2237.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
September 28 - 1st meeting of winter season
December 4 - Annual Banquet of Champions
December 11 - DARF children's Christmas party
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Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Kil-Kare Features EMT-Fire Fighter Night Friday
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH - It will be a different type of special race Friday night at Kil-kare Speedway Firday night, a novel for the fans. Instead of the roar of racing engines it will be four able bodied area EMT-Fire Fighter personnel representing several departments pushing one of their own on a stretcher around a special frontstretch race course.
Not only will the winning team earn bragging rights, a cash award awaits the winning team. The event is a way for Kil-Kare Speedway to say thanks to the many EMT-Fire Fighters that serve the area.
Not to disappoint the fans the roar of engines will be heard as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Models, Modifieds, Sport Stocks, and Compacts will be providing a full racing card.
Spectator gates open at 6 p.m. with racing at 8 p.m..For further information visit www.kilkare.com or call the track at 937 429-2961.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Sloan Henderson Captures Kil-Kare's Robbie Dean 94
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - Kil-Kare Speedway presented the annual "Robbie Dean 94" Friday night in honor of the late Robbie Dean who was a competitor at the track for many years and passed away as the result of cancer several years ago. Capturing the event this year was eighteen year old Sloan Henderson showing the guys the quick way to the checker.
The third annual event saw former track champion Gary Estes on the pole with former legend car driver Terry Scherz alongside for the 94 lap event as they faced the green flag. Estes got the lead but Sloan Henderson slipped by to take the lead with Sam Heckman into second and David Carterr third with Mike Stacy fourth. Behind them it was Dick Dunlevy, Chad Pendeton, and fast timer Don Mahaffey fighting for positions.
Henderson still led at lap ten but Carter was moving in and Stacy took third with Heckman back to fourth. Henderson continued to lead as they moved up on slower traffic by lap seventeen and the top three were now bumper to bumper only to see the first caution on lap eighteen when virgil Powell spun on the frontstretch after a bump fom Russ bobb with Bobb sent to the tail. A tough break for Mike stacy as he went to the pits. Back uncer green Henderson had her hands full holding off Carter with Heckman now in third as Mahaffey challenged Dunlevy for fourth and did make his pass good on lap thernty three. Mahaffey now went after heckman and dropped him to fourth as Mahaffey went after the two front runners.
Carter tried to duck inside Henderson but the young lady shook him off but Mahaffey was right on Carter's rear looking for a break to gain the second spot as they began to lap traffic. Carter tried the outside of Henderson as the yellow flew for the second time when Carter spun on the frontstretch after an encounter with Mahaffey coming out of turn four. As neither claimed responsibiity of the spin both were sent to the tail as Mahaffey darted to the pits for a quick check.
Fifty three laps remained when the green showed again with Heckman now in second and Pendleton in third with defending track champ Justin Alsip fourth. On the move was Chad Pendleton as he challenged Heckman for third but here came Carter from the rear taking fifth from Gary Estes on lap forty nine. Henderson had a good lead until Terry Scherz spun on the frontstretch on lap fifty. Pendleton went to th outside of Heckman but slid a little high on turn two but rebounded to again challenge Heckman and passed him for second on lap fifty five. Carter took third and then he was after second place running Pendleton as Henderson had a good lead.
Russ Bobb brought the fourth caution out on lap sixty four when he went off the track on the backstretch which moved the field right up behind leader Henderson. Carter and Mahaffey were now after the leaders as Carter challenged Pendleton to take second as he again went after Henderson as four cars ran up front. Again the caution flew on lap seventy one when Matt Parsons and Gary Estes were involved on turn three.
With twenty three laps to go it was Henderson, Carter, Chad Pendleton, Don Mahaffey, and Justin Alsip the top five. Carter again went to work on Henderson's lead but so far she has shaken him off as laps wound down. Ten laps to go it was still a battle between Henderson and Carter as Mahaffey was a distant third as the leaders came up on slow traffic. With the white flag in the air Carter made a desperate attempt but it was eighteen year old Henderson taking the win with happy car owner Gary Estes joing her in victory lane. Carter was second followed by don Mahaffey, Chad Pendleton and Justin Alsip.
Heat winner Jason Mahaffey and Shawn Stansell set the pace for their thirty lap feature which was Mahaffey out front as Stansell and Ryan fleming ran side by side for second. behinc them it side by side racing while up front Stansell stole the lead with brad Williams moving to outside of Stansell in a tight battle. Meanwhile back in the pack six time winner and fast timer greg Stapleton was on the prowl taking the third spot and then looked for a way to get the two front runners. Williams finally got the lead but the caution came out on lap thirteen which was an unlucky lap for Ryan Fleming as he suffered a flat tire.
Williams enjoyed the lead on the restart but Stapleton was sizing him up as he went to the outside groove, pulling alongside of Williams and taking the lead on lap twenty and then pulled away from Williams. A good battle was going on between Mahaffey and Brandon Oakley for third with Derek Weatherhead riding fifth. Greg stapleton did make it feature win number seven with Williams seconnd and Mahaffey third. Derek Weatherhead was fourth with Stansell claiming fifth as Oakley had the misfortune of spinning at the line finishing eighth.
Derek Weatherhead and Caleb Reschar led the field to the green in the first modified heat with Weatherhead jumping out front with Reschar second trailed by Brandon Oakley with Jerry Stapleton riding fourth when Oakley lost it on the frontstretch and spun bringing out the caution flag.
Weatherhead went on to capture his first heat win of the year followed by Reschar, Stapleton, and fast timer Greg Stapleton.
The second heat saw Grant Gamble and Jason Mahaffey on the front row with Mahaffey taking the lead with rookie Ryan Fleming right on his tail in second as they pulled away. Behind them Brad Williams was challenging Shawn Stansell for third as they ran side by side. When the checker waved it was Mahaffey takiing his first heat win with Fleming a very close second as Williams and Stansell rounded out the top four.
Twenty five laps faced the sport stock drivers for their feature with John Haney and Phil Gussler Jr. in the front row with heat winner Haney out front but the caution came out causing a restart. Haney again took the front spot with Gussler second followed by heat winner Ron Lewis with Jamie sites into fourth and Rodney Kreusch challenging him. Fast timer Shawn Stansell was boxed in for several laps as he tried to move up on fifth place Joe Hensel and James Harding was right in the thick of action. While Haney continued to lead it was a five car battle back in the field.
Lap twenty still had Haney in the lead with gussler still second and Lewis riding third. Haney did a good job to claim his first feature win with Gussler secnd and Lewis third with Hensel fourth and fifth was James harding.
Ron Lewis and Travis Digges started in the front row of the first sport stock heat with Lewis edging Digges for the lead with previous weeks heat winner Jamie Sites in third. James Harding then unseated Sites on lap five with fast timer Shawn Stansell taking fourth and when the checker waved it was Lewis claiming his first heat win of the year with Digges, Harding and Stansell trailing.
It was Jay Lakins Jr. and Donald Parsons on the front row of the second heat as Lakins shot into the lead with John haney sneaking into second with Phil gussler Jr. third. Lap three found Haney in front with Gussler now second and here came Rodney Kreusch into third as Lakins faded to fifth. Haney took the win for the first time this year with Gussler second trailed by Kreusch and Parsons.
Thirteen compacts started their twenty lap feature with David Sagers and Paul Holley in the front row with Holley charging into the lead with Sites running third but here came former track champ Tim Haerr to take third with fast timer Bryan Lynch charging up but mechanical woes pitted him. Holley had a good lead until Sagers spun itno the infield when Bo Hoelscher made contact with him bringing out the yellow. Holley now had Haerr on his bumper with Joe Hoelscher joining the front runners. On lap eleven Haerr stole the lead with Hoelscher right behind as Holley faded to third with Sites running fourth with a pack of cars right behind her. The caution flew again when Tyler Mahaffey cut through the inside of the track and struck a big tire marker.
Haerr held the lead for the restart with Hoelscher and Holley right behind with Bo Hoelscher charging toward the front when the yellow flew when Davy Shaw spun Sites. again Haerr seth the pace as Hoelscher pulled alongside Haerr as they diced for the lead while Sites had her hands full trying to hold Bo Hoelscher but Hoelscher stole fourth as the checker waved it was Haerr taking the win for the second time this year in his Mahaffey Auto Parts special with Joe Hoelscher second as Paul Holley, Bo Hoelscher and Amber sites rounded out the top five.
Thanks to Donnie and Kelly Renner for the special awards they presented each feature winner in honor of Robbie Dean
It will be EMT/Firefighters night next Friday, August 13, for another program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
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Lawrenceburg Speedway Hosts DARF Saturday
Dayton, OH - It will be Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club night Saturday at the 3/8th mile high-banked clay Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway for a night of sprint car, modifieds, and pure stocks. Current DARF members will be admitted half-off to the grandstands with the gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.
The track is located on state route 50 across from the Hollywood Casino at the Fairgrounds. For information call 812 539-4700 or visit www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com for up to date information.
The next evening, August 8, will be an extra treat for all fans as it will be the conclusion of the Mel Johnson Classic that was rained upon several weeks ago as it will be free admission to all fans who attend. One pure stock heat, two sprint features, two modified features, and two pure stock features round out the card.
THANKS MOLER AND LIMALAND - For hosting the club las Friday night at their respective tracks.
THANK YOU - Eldora Speedway for hosting the DARFers to a fine picnic last Saturday and an excellent racing program.
QUICK RECOVERY - DARF wishes former Eldora Speedway owner/promoter Earl Baltes a speedy recovery from his scheduled surgery this week.
WEBSITE - Check our website www.darfnews.com for not only current infiormation but the many photos that are posted and thanks to those who have contributed photos.
JULY CONGRATULATIONS TO DARF MEMBER DRIVERS
July 2 - Don Mahaffey late model feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Mike Carroll modified feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 3 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 3 - Joe Hensel sport stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 3- Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Sloan Henderson late model fast qualifier Columbus Motor Speedway
July 10 - Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 16 - Jeremy Adams street stock feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 16 - Doug Adkins modified winner Rocky Top Speedway
July 17 - Sloan Henderson late model fast time, dash & feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 18 - Bud Perry USA modified feature winner Winchester Speedway
July 18 - Doug Adkins modified $5,000 feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
July 23 - Don Mahaffey late model feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 23 - Greg Stapleton modified feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 23 - Bryan Lynch compact feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 24 - Sloan Henderson new late model track record Columbus Motor Speedway
July 30 - Don Mahaffey late Model feature win Kil-Kare Speedwat
July 30 Sloan Henderson new track record Kil-Kare Speedway
July 30 - Doug Adkins modifed feature win Moler Raceway Park
July 31 - George Lindsay modified feature win Columbus Motor Speedway
July 31 - Chad Pool modified feature win Shady Bowl Speedway
Next DARF dates:
August 13 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
August 14 - Shady Bowl Speedway DARF picnic (members free, $5 non member)
August 14 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
August 27 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
August 27 - Union County Speedway (canceled, track closed)
Augus 18 - 35 Raceway Park (free)
Fans who are not a member of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club are encouraged to join to take advantage of the many DARF track dates and events. A full 12 month membership is only $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit www.darfnews.com to check out the organization and to join contact Linda Berry, 937 698-2237.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
December 4 - Annual Banquet of Champions
December 11 - DARF children's Christmas party
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Mahaffey Rules Kil-Kare Again
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH (7/30) -
It was USG night for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Friday night at Kil-Kare Speedway which saw Dayton's Fon Mahaffey continue his dominance as he claimed his ninth late model feature of the year making it a clean sweep for the Oakley Blacktop cars as Mike Stacy and Jason Mahaffey, also in Oakley cars placed second and third.
Teammates Mike Stacy and Don Mahaffey led the field to the green with Mahaffey jumping out front with Stacy second and Jason Mahaffey third with Oakley Blacktop cars holding the top three spots. New track record holder Sloan Henderson was riding fourth when on lap four Ray Muncy spun on turn one and Terry Scherz brushed the turn one wall but was able to continue.
Mahaffey again set sail on the restart with a real battle for the rear of the field cars of Terry Scherz, Ray Muncy, Bob Sibila, and Russ Bobb. The caution flew again on lap twelve when Ray Muncy, Bob Sibila and Russ Bobb spun on turn four. Again the field bunched up for the restart and again Mahaffey took off leaving Stacy, Jason Mahaffey, Sloan Henderson and Bobby Justus to fend for themselves.
As the laps wore down Mahaffey moved into traffic and Sibilia retired to the infield. Mahaffey continued lapping cars as he still stretched his lead and claimed his ninth feature of the year with the Oakley cars claiming the top three spots with Mike Stacy secBond and Jason Mahaffey third. Sloan Henderson wound up fourth and Bobby Justus fifth.
The Sonic Drive-In late model first heat was led to the green by Matt Parsons and Bobby Justus with Justus taking the lead followed by Parsons and Mike Stacy. Stacy took second and set sail for leader Justus while Gary Estes held fourth position. Justus held on to claim the win with Stacy second, Parsons third and Estes fourth.
Tony Brunke and Russ Bobb started on the front row of the second heat and when the green flew it was Brunke surging into the lead with Bob Sibila into second with Terry Scherz and Sam Heckman battling for fourth when Heckman slowed. Sibila chased down leader Brunke as he tried the outside but Brunke took the win with Sibilia second and Scherz a very close third with Russ Bobb fourth.
Caleb Reschar and Travis Braden led the pack to the green in the modified feature only to see the caution fly calling for a restart. Reschar got the lead with fast timer Greg Stapleton moving into second with Braden third and Brian Reeser in fourth when Ray Muncy spun on turn one when Muncy and Shawn Stansell bumped with one lap completed.
Both Muncy and Stansell were sent to the rear of the field but action was halted when rain drops started to fall. Unfortunately the rain forced the feature to be called off and will be completed in two weeks with the field locked in as they were running on lap one.
Ryan Fleming and Shawn Stansell were the pace setters in the first modified heat with Flyin' Ryan taking the lead over Stansell, Brian Reeser and Brandon Oakley. Fleming put a little distance on the field as Reeser tried the outside of Stansell to no avail as the white flag flew with Fleming taking the checker first followed by Stansell, Reeser, and Oakley.
Veteran Darrel Skaggs and Grant Gamble were in the front row of the scond heat but it was Darrel Skaggs taking the lead as Jerry Stapleton moved up to challenge Skaggs. Stapleton took the lead on lap four but here came Gary Eaton into second and Ray Muncy third. Stapleton held the front spot for the win with Eaton second followed by Ray Muncy and Darrel Skaggs.
Twenty five laps faced the sport stocks for their feature with Heat winner Joe Hensel on the pole with Shawn Stansell alongside. Stansell got the jump with fast timer Travis Digges challenging Hensel for second but James Harding zipped into third with Ron Lewis passing Digges who slipped back to fifth. Stansell continued to lead but Hensel was not far behind while back in the field Jay Lakins Jr. and Chris Boggs battled for eighth. Stansell was looking for his third feature win but one time winner Hensel was within striking distance.
On lap fourteen Hensel lost control coming out of turn four and did a 360 and kept right on racing as he fell back to ninth leaving Stansell with a good lead over now second pace running Harding. Stansell and his Affordable Auto Parts special did claim their third feature of the season with Harding second followed by Lewis, Digges, and Jamie Sites.
Sport stock first heat was led to the green by Ron Lewis and James Harding in the front row with Harding holding the lead down the backstretch but Lewis ran right alongside of him finally taking the lead on lap three. Joe Hensell then moved past Harding to challenge Lewis with Hensell showig as the leader on the white flag lap. It was Hensell taking the win with Lewis second and Shawn Stansell just slipping by Harding for third with Harding fourth.
It was Will Gregory and Jay Lakins Jr. in the front row of the second heat with Lakins taking command as fourth place starter Jamie Sites advanced to seccond and then went to work on Lakins. Side by side they ran with neither driving giving an inch but it was Sites finally taking the point while Chris Boggs moved up to challenge Lakins for second. Sites took the win with Boggs stealing second followed by Lakins and will Gregory.
Chris Linley and Gerald Miller led the FAST legend cars to the green in their feature with Miller in the lead down the backstretch but by the time they reached the frontstretch it was Bryan Nuckles taking the lead and pulling away from the pack. Fast timer Travis Braden was running second with Linley third and Heath Tatman fourth when the yellow flew for a spinning car.
The restart gave Braden a chance to challenge Nuckles for the lead but just after the green flew Joey Greening and Kevin Donahue tangled on the backstretch slowing the field again. Nuckles had his hands full with Braden knocking on his rear bumper as he tried to unseat Nuckles as Braden tried the inside but Nuckles shook him off and again the yellow flew as Shelby Campbell spun on turn four.
Again Braden was on Nuckles rear bumper and now Kyle Baugh joined the front runners as he ran third and Heath Tatman fourth. As the hard running Nuckles and Braden were dogging each other Braden made contact with Nuckles with Nuckles spinning on the backstretch with both cars sent to the tail which now saw Baugh in the lead. Baugh set the pace but Braden was on the move as he was up to second on the white flag lap with Nuckles right behind. At the checker it was Baugh the winner with Braden on his bumper in second with third going to Tatman followed by Nuckles and Joey Greening.
Heath Tatman and Kyle Baugh led the field in the FAST legend cars first heat with Baugh taking the lead as Braden and Bryan Nuckles battled for third with Tatman running second. The top four cars ran bumper to bumper with a little e bumping going on. Baugh held the spot to take the win with Tatman taking second by inches over Braden who was third.
Justin Campbell and Kevin Donahue were the leaders of the pack in the second heat with Campbell getting the lead on a very slow green flag start. Donahue was not far behind in second with Denny Andrews running third and Shelby Campbell fourth. Donahue tried to make a pass on turn four but Justin Campbell held on for the win followed by Kevin Donahue, Denny Andrews, and Shelby Campbell.
The next to last event of the night was the twenty lap compact feature which had Paul Holley and Joe Hoelscher in the front row. Holley was looking for his first feature win and for Hoelscher it was win number four he was seeking. Holley enjoyed the lead at the start with Bryan Lynch challenging when he slid off the track into the infield leaving Joe hoelscher and Bo Hoelscher now challenging Holley. Bo passed dad Joe for second and went after leader Holley with Joe still in hot pursuit. It was a real battle for the front three spots as Holley woud not give up the lead with the Hoelscher's right behind. Bo Hoelscher slipped on the inside off Holley for the lead and then with three laps to go Holley and Hoelscher tangled with Bo sideways and the caution in the air and Holley was sent to the tail.
Now Bo Hoelscher was in the lead on the restart with Tyler Mahaffey now second and Joshua Spriggs in third. At the checker it was Bo Hoelscher claiming his fourth win of the year. rookie tyler Mahaffey was home second followed by Joshua Spriggs, Paul Holley, and Dewayne Snyder Jr.
The always wild and exciting compacts had Bo Hoelscher and Tyler Mahaffey on the front row of the first heat with Hoelscher beating rookie Mahaffey for the lead as Paul Holley jumped into second as Mahaffey faded. Fast timer Bryan Lynch moved into third followed by Joe Hoelscher. Bo held on to the lead to take the win with Holley second just beating Lynch to the line who was third with Joe Hoelscher fourth.
It was Steve Barnhart and Dewayne Snyder Jr. on the front row of the second heat as they diced for position only to see the caution fly when Bradley Adkins got sideways going into the first turn making a restart necesary. Barnhart got the lead but Adkins slipped by him for the front spot as Joshua Spriggs moved into second with david Sagers shooting up to third. Adkins continued to lead when Sagers slipped off the backstretch bringing out the caution on and when the green flew again lap four Adkins stayed in front to claim his first heat win of the year followed by Spriggs, David Sagers and Dewayne Snyder Jr.
Next Friday night Kil-Kare will present the annual Robbie Dean Memorial 94 lap late model feature along with modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
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Busy Week-end For DARF Members
Dayton, OH - It will be a busy week-end for members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) as on Friday, July 30, members have their choice of taking advantage of DARF dates at either Moler Raceway Park or Limaland Motorsports Park.
Moler Raceway Park will host the members free of charge to the grandstands at their quarter-mile dirt oval for a full night of Late Model, UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Chevettes. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.
MRP information is available at www.molerracewaypark.com or by calling the track at 937 444-6215.
For the northern members Limaland Motorsports Park's quarter-mile dirt will entertain them with a night of events featuring the Fricke Memorial Thunderstock Select, non-wing Sprints, UMP Modifieds with the gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Admission for DARF members will be half off to the grandstands.
Visit www.limaland.com or call 419 339-6249 for additional information.
It's time for the annual Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) picnic at Eldora Speedway which will take place in the cool airconditioned Eldora Ballroom this Saturday, July 31. Show your DARF membership card between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and you are in free of charge and if you want to bring a non-member for the slight fee of $5 they can enjoy the delicious food.
It will be a full afternoon and evening of activity as a free classic car cruise-in will be held in the parking lot between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. plus it is DARF night at the famed Eldora Speedway.
The evenings action will feature the FASTRAK Late Models in a national meet paying $5,000 to the feature winner along with nn-win Sprint Cars with $2,000 going to their feature winner. DARF members will be admitted for just $10 for this event.
Hot laps begin at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Visit www.eldoraspeedway.com for updated information or contact the track at 937 335-3815.
JULY CONGRATULATIONS TO DARF MEMBER DRIVERS
July 2 - Don Mahaffey late model feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Mike Carroll modified feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 3 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 3 - Joe Hensel sport stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 3- Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Sloan Henderson late model fast qualifier Columbus Motor Speedway
July 10 - Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 16 - Jeremy Adams street stock feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 16 - Doug Adkins modified winner Rocky Top Speedway
July 17 - Sloan Henderson late model fast time, dash & feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 18 - Bud Perry USA modified feature winner Winchester Speedway
July 18 - Doug Adkins modified $5,000 feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
July 23 - Don Mahaffey late model feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 23 - Greg Stapleton modified feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 23 - Bryan Lynch compact feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 24 - Sloan Henderson new late model track record Columbus Motor Speedway
Next DARF dates
July 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 30 - Limaland Motorsports Park (half-off)
July 31 - Eldora Speedway, DARF picnic free to DARF members ($5 non-members)
July 31 - Eldora Speedway ($10 admission)
Fans who are not a member of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club are encouraged to join to take advantage of the many DARF track dates and events. A full 12 month membership is only $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit www.darfnews.com to check out the organization and to join contact Linda Berry, 937 698-2237.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
December 4 - Annual Banquet of Champions
December 11 - DARF children's Christmas party
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Who Can Stop Mahaffey at Kil-Kare?
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - That seems to be the question the drivers in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models seem to be asking each other as Dayton's Don Mahaffey Jr. has been the dominant one this year.
The second generation driver has posted fast qualifying time on eight of the eleven events so far on the three-eights mile asphalt track even setting a new track record of 13.378. But that is not what concerns his opponents as on eight occasions he has also secured feature wins in his Oakley Blacktop backed machine.
So far his main opposition has been his teammate Mike Stacy who has laid claim to the other three feature events but when Mahaffey breaks loose from the field and Stacy, Stacy might as well figure on a second place finish.
Also on the program will be the modifieds, sport stocks, compacts, and the FAST Midwest legend cars will be making their second stop at the track.
Spectator gates open at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Visit www.kilkare.com or call 937 429-2961 for information.
The next special event at Kil-Kare will be the annual Robbie Dean Memorial 94 lap Sonic Drive-In late model feature on August 6.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Mahaffey,Stapleton, Stansell, Lynch Visit Victory Lane at Kil-Kare
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - It was definitely a hot night at Kil-Kare Speedway but the fans showed up for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events and the crazy trailer race of destruction.
Claiming feature wins were Don Mahaffey in the Sonic Drive-In late models, Greg Stapleton in the modifieds, Shawn Stansell in the sport stocks, Bryan Lynch in the compacts.
Fifth fast qualifier Tony Brunke and fourth fast timer Ray Muncy led the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late modells to the green with Brunke nosing ahead of a pack of five close running cars. Muncy then surged ahead with Mike Stacy challenging Brunke as he took second with Sam heckman dropping Brunke back to fourth. Fast timer Don Mahaffey then went to work on the field taking fourth and then worked on heckman for third. Next would be his teammate Stacy who was right on Muncy's bumper.
Mahaffey put his hose on the inside of Stacy as they ran door to door chasing leader Muncy. Muncy had his hands full holding off Mahaffey and Stacy as they both tried to go around Muncy at the same time but it didn't work as Muncy shook them off. Then the caution flew on lap sixteen when Russ Bobb spun into the infied and Muncy and Heckman spun on turn four. Muncy was determined the cause of the caution and wea sent to the tail. This set the stage for a showdown between Stacy and Mahaffey with Mahaffey taking the lead on lap nineteen.
Mahaffey did his usual, pulled away from the field leaving Stacy riding second , Heckman third with Brunke fourth and Terry Sscherz fifth.
Mahaffey's Oakley Blacktop special took the checker for his sixth win of the year. Stacy was home second followed by Heckman, Brunke, and Scherz.
It was the younger against the older in the modified feature as seasoned Jerry Stapleton and fifteen year old Flyin' Ryan Fleming started on the front row with Stapleton taking the lead with Fleming second and another rookie, Brandon Oakley riding third. Right behind them fast timer Greg Stapleton was on the move on the outside passing car after car and then passed his uncle Jerry on lap eight for the lead. Jerry did not give up easy but once Greg had a clear shot in the lead he pulled away from Jery only to have the caution appear on lap ten when Caleb Reschar spun.
Greg again started to put some distance over the field after the restart and at the halfway point it was Greg, Jerry, Oakley, Ray Muncy, and Derek Barnette the top five. The second caution flew on lap eighteen when Derek Barnette and Shawn Stansell bumped on the backstretch with Barnette spinning.
Away went Greg Stapleton on the restart and back in the field Caleb Reschar was a driver on a mission as he worked his way around cars trying to make up spots from his earlier spin. With seven laps to go the caution flew when Oakley tried to slip under Jerry Stapleton going into turn one and it didn't work as he bumped Jerry and they spun to a stop going out of turn two which sent Oakley to the tail.
The full moon kicked in when caution again flew on lap twenty six when Ray Muncy spun coming out of turn four and Shawn Stansell and Jason Mahaffey were involved which took Stansell and Mahaffey out however Stansell was able to return after quick repairs. At the same time Derek Barnette blew a tire and hit the turn one wall hard resulting with heavy front end damage which put him on the sidelines. Muncy also dropped out of competition.
Reschar was up to third as he set sail for Jerry Stapleton as the white flag flew with Greg Stapeton claiming his fifth feature of the year. Jerry Was second with Reschar third and it was a thriller for fourth as Brandon Oakley barely nipped Grant Gamble for fifth at the line.
First heat of modifieds has Shawn Stansell and Jerry Stapleton in the front row Stapleton got the jump over Stansell to take the lead with Stansell second and Ryan Fleming. Doing triple duty driving in three classes tonight was Ray Muncy who tried to catch Fleming as Stapleton held the lead and the top four ran bumper to bumper. As the checker waved it was Stapleton taking the win followed by Shawn stansell and Ryan Fleming.
Veteran Indiana driver Darrel Skaggs sat on the pole of the first heat with second year driver Grant Gamble on the outside. Skaggs took the lead but it was his teammate Joe Jennings taking over the front spot as Skaggs dropped back. Derek Barnette and Caleb Reschar put the pressure on Jenings as they ran side by side and wow, here came Reschar to steal the lead out of turn four for the win with Jennings second and Barnette third.
When the sport stocks hit the track for their 25 lap feature it was John Haney and Ray Muncy on the front row to face the green flag. Muncy took the lead with Ron Lewis moving up on the outside of Haney but it was fast timer Shawn Stansell taking the second spot as Lewis faded. Points leader James harding was running fourth behid Haney and here came Jamie Sites to take third as Stansell stole the lead. Muncy held second with Sites third with Harding trying to figure a way to catch Haney when the pace was slowed when Chris boggs spun on turn four.
Stansell continued to set the pace after the resstart while a battle developed for fourth between Haney, Harding and Lewis with five laps to go. Stansell and his Affordable Auto Parts special claimed their third feature of the year as Ray Muncy, Jamie Sites, John Haney and James harding in that order.
Rodney Terry and Paul Holley started on the front row of the compact feature as they diced side by side for the lead with Bo Hoelscher, Joe Hoelscher and fast timer Bryan Lynch all dogging for positions. Slowing the pace was a caution on lap five when two cars tangled.
Paul Holley had the lead on the restart as Rodney Terry had his hands full holding off the challenges of the Hoelscher's. Joe slipped on the inside of Holley on lap ten to take the lead as he pulled away from the field. Bo held second with Bryan Lynch right behind him when Joe tangled momentarily with a slow car giving the lead to Lynch with but Joe Hoelscher ended up second and Bo Hoelscher third. Pau Holley was fourth with Rodney Terry fifth for a wild finish.
Tyer Mahaffey sat on the pole of the compact first heat with Rodney Terry alonside with rookie Mahaffey setting sail into the lead. Paul Holley inherrited second when Terry departed with mechanical woes with fast timer Bryan Lynch trying for second but it was Holley hanging on to second sport as Mahaffey scored the heat win.
The second heat had Steve Barnhart and Davey Shaw in the front row as they went three wide into turn one with Shaw hoding the lead on the first lap. Bradleu Adkins tried to move up on the front runners but went wide on turn four dropping back to the tail. rookie Michael brewer had passed Shaw for the lead as he wite flag came out and claimed the win with Shaw second and Dewayne Snyder Jr. third.
The trailer race of destruction rounded out the nights activity with ten crazy vehicles running on the figure-8 track towing trailers with a variety of items with debris flying everywhere. When it was finally over it was a tie between Trey Edwards and Nicholas Meade.
Next Friday night, July 30, the FAST Legend Cars will join th NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts with the gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Trailer Race Tops Kil-Kare Program Friday
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. - For fans looking for something different and perhaps hilarious, then Kil-Kare Speedway is the place to be this Friday night as the zany and somewhat insane Trailer Race of Destruction will highlight the program.
Vehicles towing anything imaginable on a trailer such as boats, camping trailers, outhouses, storage sheds, etc. with the object of the event to be the last one running with a trailer attached to the tow vehicle. It is like a destruction derby as the opponents attempt to knock the trailer loose from their fellow competitors.
Prior to this entertaining event will be the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks, and compacts. Admission is just $15 per adult with those 12 through 15 $5 and young fans 11 and under are free.
Visit www.kilkare.com or call the track at 937 429-2961 for information.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
Gas City I-69 Speedway Admits DARF Members Half-Off Friday
Dayton, OH. - Members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) are in for a special treat Friday night, July 23, as the managemento of Indiana's Gas City I-69 Speedway will host the members for the 5th Annual Mid-Season Doubler. Providing the action will be a $2,000 to win non-wing Sprint feature, $1,000 to win UMP Modified feature, $400 to win in the Street Stocks, and $300 to the Thunder Car feature winner.
DARF members will be admitted for just $6 per adult by showing their current membership card. Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m.
The speedway is located 1/4 mile west of Indiana I-69 on state route 22.
Visit www.gascityI69speedway.com or contact the track at 765 674-6135.
DARF's super girl driver - Usually it is the men drivers that are stealing the stardom at area tracks but last Saturday night at Columbus Motor Speedway that was not the case as DARF member driver Sloan Henderson swept the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series division. Celebrating her 18th birthday she received the best present one could ever imagine when she set fast time, won the fast car dash and then literally put the icing on the cake when she became the first female driver to win a late model feature at the Columbus oval. Congratulations Sloan.
RAFFLE REMINDER - If you have raffle tickets please turn them in ASAP or bring them to Shady Bowl for the drawing which is July 24.
JULY CONGRATULATIONS TO DARF MEMBER DRIVERS
July 2 - Don Mahaffey late model feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Mike Carroll modified feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 3 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 3 - Joe Hensel sport stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 3- Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Sloan Henderson late model fast qualifier Columbus Motor Speedway
July 10 - Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 16 - Jeremy Adams street stock feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 16 - Doug Adkins modified winner Rocky Top Speedway
July 17 - Sloan Henderson late model fast time, dash & feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 18 - Bud Perry USA modified feature winner Winchester Speedway
July 18 - Doug Adkins modified $5,000 feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
Next DARF dates
July 24 - Shady Bowl Speedway (non DARF date) raffle drawing
July 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 30 - Limaland Motorsports Park (half-off)
July 31 - Eldora Speedway, DARF picnic free to DARF members
July 31 - Eldora Speedway ($10 admission)
Fans who are not a member of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club are encouraged to join to take advantage of the many DARF track dates and events. A full 12 month membership is only $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit www.darfnews.com to check out the organization and to join contact Linda Berry, 937 698-2237.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
December 4 - Annual Banquet of Champions
December 11 - DARF children's Christmas party
Off The Wahl......by Jerry Wahl
Dayton, OH. - It has been so long since I have penned a column that I almost forget how to use the ole computer. Well, not quite but quite frankly and honestly when Mid-American Auto Racing News ceased publication in March I also ceased doing a column. It was like losing a member of the family after thirty-nine years of publishing.
Supposedly Waynesfield promoter Dean Miracle and Carl Short have purchased the rights to Mid-American and earlier reported they were going to resume the much needed paper but so far that has not happened. Using websites such as this is great and the latest way to go but having a fully printed paper in hand to me is like a kid in a candy store. I know a lot or paper readers dispose of their copy after they have read it but not me. I guess you could title me as a pack rat as I keep almost everything for future reference and it has paid off many times over. And of course looking at the photos and story's of say ten, twenty years ago is pure entertainment to me.
Any way we are finally getting fired up again and figured it is about time to be sharing some of our racing experiences and getting back into the swing of a fairly regular column. I always try to attend some ten to twelve area tracks in a season and so far we have been to six so we are half way to our goal.
Numerous times I have been asked which area track is my favorite and I usually surprise some when I say they all are. Each track has it owns personality so to speak, some start their shows on the advertised time, some do not. Some are more efficiently run than others with a rapid moving program while others drag theirs out. Some run an abbreviated program while others give the fans a full program for their hard earned bucks. Some have announcers that keep the fans fully informed while others show they are not well prepared for the events and drivers they are talking about. Some take forever to clean the track after an accident while others are a whiz in doing so. And some have better popcorn than others.
Seriously, as long as they have cars going around in circles I can endure most circumstances as just like in a restaurant, if I don't like the food I am served I don't have to patronize that joint and the same applies to tracks. But ya know what, I'll be back time and again.
And mentioning popcorn, readers of Mid-American know I always test the popcorn when I visit a track and so far Mt.Lawn, Waynesfield and Eldora are about neck to neck for the best so far. Kil-Kare is not far behind while Lawrenceburg was like eating chewing gum and Columbus was way over salted. But the season is far from over and I'll announce the winner at seasons end. By the way last year Eldora edged out Kil-Kare for the best.
Now with the nonsense out of my system lets go racing.
Melanie Dunlevy asked me where I was going last Saturday night and I had no idea at the moment but afterwards a little light bulb lit up and whispered in my ear "let's go to Mt.Lawn". Why Mt.Lawn, well it is a pleasant and easy 77 mile trip from my house almost straight across interstate 70 to New Castle, Indiana plus it is a very unique facility, probably not another like it in the world.
As we drove down the access road which reminds me of Flowing Well Road at Shady Bowl which is narrow and tree lined suddenly you come upon the track. As you turn into the facility first thing noticed is how well manicured the whole facility is, from the parking lot, grandstands, the infield, to the pit area. Of course promoter Rick Swigart lives on the facility and I am sure that is the main reason for the way the facility looks.
The track is unique in that it was originally built around a baseball diamond and when you look at it, it resembles the shape of an egg. 3/10ths mile flat asphalt with a history that dates back to 1934 and probably was best known for the old Mutual Racing Roaring Roadster days when they use to pack the 4000 plus seats.
The late model field was on the slim side and you could have called it Jeff Marcum night as the Morristown, Indiana driver set fast time, won his heat and then capped the night with a feature win.
Not to be outdone by Jeff, Neil Marcum was the star of the thunder cars setting fast time, taking the dash and heat and then closed the night with a feature win.
To me the best and exciting division was the four cylinder Hornet division which had 22 cars start the feature and by some miraculous reason with their wild driving antics they ran all 20 laps without a caution. In fact their was only one caution flag thrown all night. A dash and three heats preceded the feature which was won by Ryan Amonett as the cars at times ran three wide on the narrow racing surface. Several girls participated which saw Emily Henderson pick up her first heat win in the Hornets much to the pleasure of the fans.
One feature I like is that they stop each events winner on the frontstretch and present them with a trophy, snap their picture and while they are doing this the next event is lined up on the backstretch ready to go just as soon as the trophy presentation is done.
Yes I highly recommend taking a trip to Mt.Lawn Speedway and I applaud them for running a well organized and rapid paced night of racing. To get a good view of the track visit www.mtlawn.com. And oh yes, they have probably the best cheeseburgers of any track I have visited.
Well folks this is what you might say is a short and sweet column but we'll be back soon. Until then attend a local track, they need your support. Catch ya later from Jlwahl1@hotmail.com.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Henes MSA master at Kil Kare, Stevens, Liquori, Carroll also Score
By Todd Ridgeway & Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH (7/16) – It was a nearly packed house for the yearly visit of the open wheel cars as Kil-Kare Speedway presented Open Wheel Friday with the MAS supermodifieds, Buckeye Super Sprints, USAC Ford Focus Midgets, and the Kil-Kare modifieds. When the final checkers were waved it was Jon Henes, Talon Stevens, Joe Liguori, and Mike Carroll taking home the top money with feature wins.
A first time visit to a new playground for MAS turned fun for Jon Henes as he became the first repeat winner on the tour in 2010. Henes took his No. 36 family owned Supermodified to the front, battled all challengers, and hung on to get his second seasons victory on the 2010 Midwest Supermodified Association (MSA) campaign. Those challengers drove hard and fast lap after lap gunning for the determined veteran leader. It was the first time the MSA had ever visited Kil Kare Speedway in Xenia Ohio and 15 cars would take the green flag for the 30 lap feature race.
Randy Burch and Henes would bring the 15 car field to the drop of the green for the start only to see the caution fly before the first lap could be completed when Bobby Dawson spun in turn one scattering the field. In the confusion fast qualifier Charlie Schultz had some contact which caused front end damage ending his night before one lap could be scored. Realigned and in formation the field would once again take the start only to see another yellow flag before the first lap was in the books. This time it was a whole may lay of cars spinning on the back stretch ending with Matt Palmer against the outside wall ending his night. The third time was a charm as the field raced through the first lap with Henes getting to the point. Henes tried to stretch the lead out setting a blistering pace but the Stout team cars of Trent Stephens and Liquid Lou Cicconi would have nothing to do with it. Cicconi and Stephens both where coming fast from their eighth and tenth starting positions and by lap 15 were bearing down on the Henes 36. Tim Ice was also on the move swinging through cars and coming to the front in his May Motorsports No. 77 entree. At lap 20 Stephens would spin and a yellow flag was displayed. Coming to the restart with just ten laps to go it was Henes, Cicconi, and Ice. When the green dropped Cicconi instantly went to the inside and blasted past Henes under the flag stand to nab the lead for the first time. As fate would have it the yellow would once again be displayed as the new leader developed problems. Getting a push back to the pit area Cicconi’s night came to an end with a broken race car after leading just one lap. Giving the lead back to Henes the field would move into the final laps as Ice would now go to work. Ice would go the outside and challenge for a couple laps pushing his red racer a nose in front. However, Henes maintained the preferred line and was able to muscle the lead away from Ice as the two made contact and raced very close. At the checkered flag it was Henes over Ice, with Stephens coming from the tail to regain a third place finish followed by Gene Lee Gibson fourth and Denny Fisher rounding out the top five. Dawson was sixth, Rich Reid seventh, Cicconi settled for eighth, Brandon Fisher ninth, and Burch rounded out the top ten. The race was slowed by five cautions and heat winners included Schultz and Denny Fisher. Schultz set fast time with a lap of 11.136.
“We showed up here and never been here before,” stated Henes. “It’s a neat little track, and I knew the first time I got on it I’d like it. I couldn’t figure it out but, I knew once I did figure it out I would be ok. It was just getting seat time and finding a groove I was comfortable in. We really didn’t adjust the car all day. I told the guys earlier today I am not going fast enough to adjust the car, I can’t tell you what it is doing. We are not going fast enough to make it push or make it loose. We just thought we might hang around get a top five out of it and have a decent point’s night, put a little money in our pocket. It couldn’t have turned out any better. We got as much money in our whole car as ninety percent of these guys have in their engine.
We put one tire on all day; the old tires just seemed to work out good. We didn’t want to spend a bunch of money and the right rear worked out good,” concluded the race winner.
Runner up Ice raced hard but for the second race in a row he came up just a little short. “I just missed all that stuff on those couple starts and just couldn’t get going very good,” noted Ice. “Once I got going the car was really good. I got to the outside of Henes for the lead two or three times and down the backstretch with just two or three laps to go his car quit and just hesitated, I hit him bending up my wing. Then I got tight in the front, I got up beside him all the way down the backstretch and he got up into me in the corner, I just couldn’t clear him. But, good job for everybody, it was great, we had a good car all day,” finished Ice.
“I had a real fast car, I know that,” said Stephens. “I started in the back and got all the way up to third battling my teammate on the outside for second and then just lost it. I think I just got the rear tires to hot and it just spun on me. So, I came back up through and I just lost the right rear. I was just driving it too hard for to long. Tim and Jon where going at it, I seen them up there hit each other a couple times. All in all a good night it’s all in one piece,” finished third place Stephens.
The USAC Ford Focus Midgets were well represented with nineteen cars starting the thirty lap feature event with former Legends car driver Toby Alfrey and Andy Nock setting the pace. Alfrey took the lead leaving Nock and fourth place starter Jake Blackhurst to battle for third while Joe Liguori held second. Nock nosed ahead of Blackhurst on lap four but the determined Blackhurst continued to nock on Nock’s rear bumper.
Liguori appeared to be a man on a mission as he closed in on leader Alfrey but Alfrey’s luck ceased on lap twenty when he had to drop out with problems with his machine. For the grandson of the well known driver Ralph Liguori it was a blessing in disguise as he inherited the lead to hold it all the way to the checker to claim his first Kil-Kare win. Blackhurst wasn’t far behind in second with Kyle Hamilton third while new track record holder Scotty Hunter (13.458) was fourth and Kyle O’Gara, brother-in-law to IRL driver Saraha Fisher was fifth.
Heat wins went to Tyler Cottingim, Nick Drake, Justin Hummel.
When the Buckeye Super Sprints hit the track the night could have well be named “Talon Stevens Night” as he definitely ruled with fast time, heat win, and then put the icing on the cake with the feature win. The feature no more than received the green flag when action was halted when Tommy Kunz came to a quick stop on turn two after losing fluid on the track which pitted him as well as Kevin Shirey.
Cody Gallogly enjoyed the lead the first few laps but Mike McVetta unseated him only to suffer mechanical problems on lap nine which dropped him from further competition. Second running Gallogly now had the front spot back but fast timer Talon Stevens was coming on strong and zipped past for the lead on lap eighteen which he held to the checker. Mike Shepeard was second with Gallogly third followed by Ryan Gillenwater, and Joey Weicoff. Heat winners were Stevens and Weicoff.
When the Kil-Kare modifieds hit the track it was rookie Brandon Oakley and Jason Mahaffey in the front row but Oakley’s machine dropped liquid on the track just after the green appeared causing a mix-up of cars. Oakley was sent to the back of the pack which moved Steve Foster up who took the lead and was enjoying the front spot until the timing clock caught him well under his qualifying time which sent him to the tail. Jerry Stapleton was now in command with Mike Carroll and Mahaffey right behind as Carroll moved to the outside of Stapleton as they ran wheel to wheel for the lead. Carroll in his McDonald’s special finally took the front spot and sailed to his second win of the year. Stapleton was second with Derek Barnette third, Jason Mahaffey fourth, and Brian Reeser fifth. Brad Williams was fast timer at 13.958.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45485
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Weather Wins at Kil-Kare
Xenia, OH. - Kil-Kare Speedway remained quiet Friday night due to rain earlier in the day and the prediction of more for the evening which wiped out the scheduled NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events.
Open Wheel Friday takes center stage next week, July 16, featuring the MAS Supermodifieds, Buckeye Super Sprints, Ford Focus Midgets, and modifieds.
Gates open at 6 p.m. followed by racing at 8 p.m.
Visit www.kilkare.com or call 937 429-2961 for information.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club
PO Box 641
Dayton, Ohio 45401
937 335-1730
www.darfnews.com
Moler Raceway Park Admits DARF Free Friday
Dayton, OH. - Moler Raceway Park promoters Kevin and Kim Moler will host the members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) to a free night of racing at their quarter-mile semi-banked clay oval Friday night July 9.
It will be a full night of racing for the DARF members who will be admitted free to the grandstand to witness the NRA Sprint Invaders in a $1500 to win feature plus the late models, UMP modifieds, street stocks, and Chevettes will all be on the program.
MRP is located east of Cincinnati off of state route 32 at 2059 Harke Waits Road, near Williamburg. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps at 7 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
For information visit their very informative website, www.molerracewaypark.com or contact the track at 937 444-6215.
JULY CONGRATULATIONS TO DARF MEMBER DRIVERS
July 2 - Don Mahaffey late model feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Mike Carroll modified feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 3 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 3 - Joe Hensel sport stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 3- Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
Next DARF date
July 18 - Winchester Speedway ($5 off)
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
www.kilkare.com
Xenia's Joe Hoelscher Leads Kil-Kare Compacts
Battles Son Bo For Feature Wins
by Jerry Wahl
When the compact division hits the track at Kil-Kare Speedway on Friday nights you rest assured it will be father against son. Xenia's Joe Hoelscher and son Bo Hoelscher of Riverside quickly forget their relationship as they battle their way to the front many times running side by side.
Joe leads the point stands with 404 points and three feature wins and ironically Bo also has three three feature but is third in points with 322.
Friday night the family rivalry will continue when the NASCAR Whelen-All American Series will be in action with the Sonic Drive-In late models, modifieds, sport stocks and compacts. Plus the traveling IKO Mini Cup cars will make their third stop of the season at Kil-Kare for a full night of action.
Spectator gates open at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. with adult admission just $10, 12-15 $5 and young fans 11 and under are in free.
Coming up July 16 will be a special night for open wheel race car fans as it will be Open Wheel Friday with the powerful MSA supermodifieds heading the program.
For information contact the track at 937 429-2961 or www.kilkare.com on the web.
Kil-Kare Speedway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937 429-2961
Kil-Kare Championships Go To Mahaffey, Carroll, Sites and Hoelscher
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH. (7/2) - Kil-Kare Speedway celebrated the 4th of July Friday with the running of championship events for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. And when the final checkers fell it was Don Mahaffey, Mike Carroll, Jamie Sites and Bo Hoelscher claiming the wins.
With forty laps to go in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sonic Drive-In late model feature it was former track champ Russ Bobb on the pole with Virgil Powell alongside. As the green waved it was a rough start as Bobb bobbled on turn four with cars shuffling with Powell spinning on turn one. With a complete restart in store Bobb took command but Powell rebounded to take the front spot on the second lap with Bobby Justus and Terry Scherz running side by side for third followed by Mike Stacy. Side by side the first two ran with Justus taking second and then went after Powell with fast timer Don Mahaffey taking second as the caution came out to check the track when Justus scraped the wall and dropped out on lap ten.
On the restart Powell suffered mechanical woes dropping back to the rear for the restart. This put the Oakley Blacktop cars of fast timer Don Mahaffey out frot with teammate Mike Stacy following. The real battle was for third with former champ Sam Heckman taking third with Bobb fourth and Scherz fifth with Jeff Marsh riding sixth.
Stacy closed in on the rapid moving Mahaffey as they began to lap cars and Scherz pulled alongside of Bobb dicing for fourth. Heckman held third with Mahaffey putting Heckman down a lap with five laps to go as the laps wound down. Mahaffey clamed his sixth win of the year with Stacy second and Heckman third. Russ Bobb came home fourth and Scherz fifth.
Third generation driver Shawn Stansell and veteran Jerry Stapleton paced the field for the forty lap modified feature. Side by side they went and when they hit the line on the first lap it was Stansell in the lead. Mike carroll worked from fifth to challenge Stapleton and took second on lap five. Ray Muncy rode fourth but right behind him was Ryan fleming and fast timer Greg Stapleton.
Jerry Stapleton regained the second spot from Carroll as they came up on slower traffic with Stansell still out front. Like a rocket rookie Ryan Fleming came from sixth to take third as Carroll dropped to fourth. The first four cars were now running bumper to bumper as they tried to figure a way around leader Stansell. Greg Stapleton began to fade as Brandon Oakley passed him for fifth when the caution came out as there was contact between leader Stansell and Jerry Stapleton with thirteen laps to go and Stapleton sent to the rear.
On the restart it was Stansell, Fleming, Carroll, Oakley, and Greg Stapleton the top five with a battle for second as carroll tried the outside of fleming making his pass good on lap thirty two and then passed Stansell on lap later for the lead dropping Stansell to second. Carroll then put some distance on the field with a battle between Stansell and Fleming with one lap to go as Carroll took the win in his McDonald's special with Stansell second. Oakley slipped by Fleming at the line to steal third with Fleming fourth and Greg Stapleton fifth.
The modifieds ran ten lap heat races however the first one was unfortunate for Jason Mahaffey as Mahaffey made hard contact with the turn one wall resulting in heavy damage to the Paul Storer owned car. Shawn Stansell brought his Dayton Steel Door machine home the winner followed by Brian Reeser, Darrel Skaggs, and Greg Stapleton.
Mike Carroll claimed the second heat as he outclassed Jerry Stapleton, Ryan Fleming, and Joe Jennings in that order.
Forty laps was in order for the sport stocks with John Haney and second generation driver Jay Lakins Jr. in the front row with Lakins the leader on the first lap. Haney held on to second with Ed Loretz third and challenged by Jamie Sites for third. Behind them fast timer Shawn Stansell was working his way up. Lakins continued to hold the front spot but Haney was right on his bumper with Sites trying to get around Lorentz which he did and then riding on the outside he pulled up on Haney. Seven cars all bunched together jockeyed for spots with Lorentz regaining third with Stansell on the inside of Sites for fourth. Again Sites tried to regain third as he ran alongside of Lorentz with Lakins still in command.
The first caution appeared on lap twenty seven when Haney spun on the frontstretch with Haney dropping to the rear. This put Sites in second but here came Stansell on the outside to challenge for third with Lorentz and James Harding now in the fight for position. Lakins had his hands full holding off sites with Lorentz right on Lakins rear bumper. Sites made his pass good with five laps to go with Stansell seeing Lorentz slip by him as they fought for third in a great battle. Sites now had a good lead and went on to claim his first feature of the year in his Commercial Roofing machine with Lakins a hard earned second followed by Stansell, Harding, and Chris boggs.
Leading the pack in the championship for the compacts was rookie and third generation driver Michael Brewer and Davey Shaw in the front row for the twenty five lap event. Shaw on the outside took the lead but it was short lived as Paul Holley stopped on the backstretch with a broken axle calling for a restart. Shaw again shot ito the lead with Brewer second with Joshua Spriggs surging around Brewer for second. On the move was seventh place starter Bob Hoelscher who was up to third by lap six with his dad Joe giving him a run for the spot. Fast timer Bryan Lynch joined the top four while Bo Hoelscher nudged around leader Shaw to take the top spot.
Bo pulled away from field with the caution coming out on lap fourteen when fifth place running Lynch spun on turns three and four bring the yellow out and the field bunched up. On the restart Joe Hoelscher went to work on Shaw as he tried the outside lane to take the second spot and then set his sights on leader Bo. A battle shaped up for third when Joshua Spriggs ttook third place and was challenged by Lynch who made his pass good. taking the checker for the third time this year was Bo Hoelscher followed by father Joe Hoelscher, Bryan Lynch, Joshua Spriggs, and Tim Spriggs.
It will be the usual regular program Friday, July 9, with the IKO Mini Cups added to the program and coming up on July 16 will be the popular Open-Wheel Friday with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. both dates.