Ryan Thomas of Brownstown celebrates in Victory Lane at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, after winning the $10,000 modified feature race on April 27.
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Ryan Thomas of Brownstown picked up the $10,000 first-place prize on April 27 at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
Thomas won the postponed modified feature from the Dirt Track World Championship weekend in October. It was Thomas’ first-ever win at Eldora. Jeremy Creech of Richmond won the Eldora stock car feature.
Eldora is back in action tonight with the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and the USAC National Sprint Cars.
Swanson wins at Lawrenceburg
Jake Swanson of Anaheim, California, won the sprint car feature on April 27 at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Nick Bilbee was second, followed by Rylan Gray, J.J. Hughes and Garrett Abrams. Matt Hamilton of Aurora won the modified feature over Nicholas Byrd, Anthony Chaney, Ricky Bolton and Ryan Clark. John Heaston of Glenwood won the pure stock feature race over Joel Andrews, Danny Eichler, Rick Zimmerman and Chad Ackman. Cordell Moore of Holton won the hornet division feature over Ryan Paciocco, Alex West, Camden Ramirez and Brody Hembree.
Trammell wins at Paragon
Cody Trammell of Bloomington won the Midwest Thunder sprint car feature on April 27 at Paragon Speedway. Carson Garrett was second, followed by Jadon Rogers, C.J. Leary and Hunter Maddox. Josh Litton of Paragon won the super stock main event over Cale Kern, Douglas McCullough, Hayden Groomer and Tom Plotz. Chris Hillman Jr. of Mooresville won the hornet feature race over Alex West, Ty Bland, Jeremy Wilson and Conner Garrison. Eli Wilhelmus of Newburgh won the MMMS min-sprint feature over Bryan Brewer, Brian Strane Jr., Jaylon Mills and Brandon Justus.
Burns wins at Bloomington
Harley Burns of Brazil won the sprint car feature on April 26 at Bloomington Speedway. Brandon Spencer was second, followed by Rylan Gray, Hunter Maddox and Brayden Fox. Josh Harris of Utica, Kentucky, won the special open wheel modified feature over Cole Falloway, Trent Young, Cole Parker and Tyler Loughmiller. Greg Amick of Spraytown won the super stock feature over Tucker Chastain, Zach Sasser, Isaiah Sasser and Justin Massie.
Several winners in Brownstown
The racing events at the Brownstown Speedway on April 27 were the sixth racing event to take place for 2024, and it was only the last weekend of April. “Slicker Graphics” Super Late Models were on hand for $2,000-to-win.
Chad Stapleton of Edinburgh jumped to the early lead in “Slicker Graphics” Super Late Models and had to hold off a charging (12th-place starting) Devin Gilpin to get the win. Stapleton’s first win of the year makes him the third different super late model winner out of three races in 2024.
Devin Gilpin, David Webb, Jordan Wever and Matt Boknecht completed the top five. In positions 6-through-10 were Cody Mahoney, Shelby Miles, Jared Bailey, Tyler Collins and Robert Rainey.
Tucker Chastain of Bedford became the fifth different winner for Pewter Hall Super Stocks out of five races this year. Zach Sasser and Blake Hull battled for the early lead, and by the midway point of the race, Trey Chastain took over the lead. Tucker Chastain moved to second, and with two to go, made the pass on his brother for the win. Trey Chastain ran second, followed by Isaiah Sasser, Zach Sasser and Greg Amick.
In Crossroads Truck Equipment Pure Stock action, Josh Turner of Edinburgh made it win No. 3 out of the past four events. With side-by-side racing throughout the field, Turner caught leader Keaton Streeval with four laps to go and made the pass for the win. Streeval, Brent McMillan, A.J. Wilson and Ross Smith followed Turner at the checkers.
Blake Daniels led the Crown Vic feature until six laps to go, when he had mechanical issues. Eric Lewis of Corydon, who was chasing down Daniels, took over the lead and went on to pick up his first win of the year. Lewis is the fourth different Crown Vic winner out of four races. Todd Cain, Matt Cranmer, Ryan Woods and Stacie Fitzgerald rounded out the top five.
Michael Brewer of North Vernon made it win No. 3 for the year in the hornet division. Brewer led flag-to-flag in getting the win with great racing happening from second on back. Trailing Brewer at the checkers were Jeremy Shemwell, Scott Smith, Brian Pollitt and James Simmons.
Super Late Model Feature Finish: Chad Stapleton, Devin Gilpin, David Webb, Jordan Wever, Matt Boknecht, Cody Mahoney, Shelby Miles, Jared Bailey, Tyler Collins, Robert Rainey, Jug Wethington, Quentin White, Marty O’Neal, Matt Gifford, Rohn Moon, Zack Burton, Casey White, Willie Madison, Mike Bechelli, Keegan Cox.
Super Stock Feature Finish: Tucker Chastain, Trey Chastain, Isaiah Sasser, Zach Sasser, Greg Amick, Blake Hull, J.T. Huffman, Colton Sullivan, Jack Roberts, Trent Adams, Lee Hobbs, Skyler Cohee, Jenna Boknecht, Sam Lee, Dustin Petro, Marty Cooper, Dusten Carr, Rick Gumm.
Pure Stock Feature Finish: Josh Turner, Keaton Streeval, Brent McMillan, A.J. Wilson, Ross Smith, Tommy Fleenor, Ronnie Pardue, Donnie Wilson, Tanner Short, Mickey Hines, Cody Ellison, Peyton Walker, Kevin Bloom, Davey Waggoner, Hunter Perry, Dustin Foster, Joe McLaughlin, Preston Carr, Vern Albertson, Bobby Woods, Brian Sims, Zach Johnson.
Crown Vic Feature Finish: Eric Lewis, Todd Cain, Matt Cranmer, Ryan Woods, Stacie Fitzgerald, Anthony Finley, Chris Young, Matt Weston, Wayne Shoff, Eric Lynn, Brandon Lange, Zachary Hall, Matthew Clouse, Ray Weston, Blake Daniels, Paul Ortman, Josh Woods.
Hornet Feature Finish: Michael Brewer, Jeremy Shemwell, Scott Smith, Brian Pollitt, James Simmons, Preston Righthouse, Todd Dasenbrock, Tyler Blythe, Matthew Christian, Jason Shelton, Trent Sutton, Korey Estes, Landon Hayes, Jeremy Ogle, Josh Arthur, Levi Hayes, Matt Miller, Blake Durbin-DNS, Skylar Ashley-DNS, Marshall Claycamp-DNS.
This week in racing history
From 70 years ago in 1954 at Brownstown, Gene Cutshaw won the season opening race.
Also from 70 years ago, Gene Minor won the feature race at the Columbus Speedway over Tandy Holcomb, Loren Hurley, Ted Pfeiffer and Dick Jackson.
From 60 years ago in 1964 at Brownstown, Gene Petro won the late model feature over Mac Vails, Bearcat Chaplin, Sonny Lucas and J.B. Branum. Sherman McElfresh won the figure-8 race over Petro, Chaplin, Hillbilly Ogle and Leo Boner.
Also from this weekend in 1964 at Lawrenceburg, Dick Gaines won the super-modified feature and Paul Montague won the stock car feature.
Also from 1964 at Bloomington, Dick Gaines won the super-modified feature over Bob Kinser. Sheldon Kinser won the stock car feature race.
From 50 years ago this weekend in 1964 at Paragon, Bob Kinser won the super-modified feature over Jim Waltz, Kenny Inman, Bob Brown and Wilbur Spain. Buford Ward won the stock car feature.
From 50 years ago in 1974 at Brownstown, Jim Curry won the late model feature over Woody Smith, Kenny Simpson, Don Hobbs and Norm Swift.
Also from 50 years ago this weekend at Twin Cities, Johnny Robbins won the feature race over Darrell Hobbs, Bruce Steinert, Denny Long and Rick Kramer.
From 1974 at Bloomington, Tony Solomito won the sprint car feature over Bob Kinser, Ron Fisher, Larrry Goad and Calvin Gilstrap. Johnny Krebbs won the stock car feature over Buck Turpin, Bob Koontz and Rick Reynolds.
From 50 years ago at Whitewater Valley Speedway in Liberty, Bruce Merz won the late model feature over Bubby James, Gene Petro, Jim Collier and Ed Reynolds.
From 20 years ago in 2004 at Brownstown, Dennis Erb Jr. won the late model feature over Mark Barber, Steve Barnett, James Huff and Brian Shirley. Jay Deckard won the super stock feature race over Tim Clark, David Brewer, Kevin Applegate and Todd Gilpin. Jason Combs won the bomber feature over Darrell Burton, Ray Godsey Jr., Bobby Johnson and Matt Cummings.
Upcoming local racing schedule
Today: Brownstown Speedway — Scott Patman Memorial for super stocks plus crate late models, pure stocks, hornets and crown vics. For more information, visit brownstownspeedway.com
Today: Paragon Speedway — Chuck Amati 68 for sprint cars plus super stocks, bombers and modifieds. For more information, visit paragonspeedway.com
Today: Lawrenceburg Speedway — modifieds, pure stocks, b-mods and crown vics. For more information, visit lawrenceburgspeedway.com
Today: Florence Speedway, Union, Kentucky, — Ralph Latham Memorial Race for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $15,000 to win plus modifieds and crate late models. For more information, visit florencespeedway.com
Today: Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio — World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and USAC National Sprint Cars. For more information, visit eldoraspeedway.com
Friday: Circle City Raceway, Indianapolis — crate late models, crown vics and hornets. For more information, visit circlecityraceway.com
Friday: Bloomington Speedway – USAC National Sprint Cars plus IMCA RaceSaver Sprints and hornets. For more information, visit racebloomingtonspeedway.com
James Essex writes a motorsports notebook for The Republic. Send comments to [email protected]
