Tyler Collins won the Ted and Sue Collins Memorial Race on Sunday at Rock Crest Raceway in Vernon. The race honors his late grandparents, who promoted the track from 1981-89. Pictured with him are his girlfriend Allie King and their son Tripp.
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Tyler Collins of North Vernon won the Ted and Sue Collins Memorial Race on Sunday at Rock Crest Raceway in Vernon.
It was Collins’ second win in the crate late model event, which honors his late grandparents, who promoted the track from 1981-89. The track was formally known as Twin Cities Raceway Park.
Trent Green finished in second, followed by Britan Godsey, Tory Collins and Rick Gumm. Completing the top 10 were Alan Magner, Brad Barrow, Brad Erwin, Caleb Schryer and Tyler Cain.
Other division winners were Derek Groomer of Bloomington (modifieds), Zach Sasser of Bedford (super stocks), Jacob Owens of North Vernon (hornets) and Keaton Streeval of Edinburgh (pure stocks).
The next scheduled race at Rock Crest will be June 17 with the Boss Series 410 non-wing sprints, along with the super stocks, hornets and crown vics.
James wins Wilson Memorial
Scott James cashed in on the $5000-to-win Slicker Graphics Super Late Model feature, getting his first Brownstown Speedway win of 2022. The second-generation racer from Lawrenceburg captured the Bobby Wilson Memorial Race on May 28. A total of 136 cars were entered for the night’s races.
James jumped out to the lead at the start of the race and never look back in a caution-free feature event. Second-through-fifth would be Josh Rice, Jason Jameson, Devin Gilpin and Chad Stapleton. Finishing out the top 10 were James Rice, Joe Godsey, Billy Moyer, Steve Peeden and Greg Johnson.
Derek Groomer took the US Air Force Modified feature win, being the fourth different Modified winner this year. Groomer got the win ahead of Jordan Wever, Brayden Watson, Jacoby Hines and Brent Lee.
The Pewter Hall Super Stocks ran two features for the night. The winner of the May 14 makeup feature and the winner of the regular nigh’s feature would be the same. Zach Sasser recorded two feature wins in one night. In the regular night’s feature Sasser led Tucker Chastain, Greg Amick, Trey Chastain and Lee Hobbs at the checkers.
Cain’s Tree Service Hornets also ran two feature events for the night. The May 14 makeup feature winner was Zach Johnson of Columbus. This was Johnson’s first feature win of 2022.
The regular nigh’s feature saw Jacob Owens in Victory Lane. Owens came in ahead of Davey Waggoner, Zach Johnson, Curtis Roccia and Michael Brewer.
Flag 2 Flag Media Crown Vics saw someone other than a Cranmer in Victory Lane. Aaron Seay got his first feature win of the year. Michael Cranmer, Trevor Cranmer, Mike Basham and Joel Smith trailed Seay at the checkers
Late Model Feature Results: Scott James, Josh Rice, Jason Jameson, Devin Gilpin, Chad Stapleton, James Rice, Joe Godsey, Billy Moyer, Steve Peeden, Greg Johnson, Paul Stubber, Rick Gumm, Keegan Cox, Skyller Lewis, Tristan Chamberlain, Jeff Roth, Britan Godsey, Dustin Linville, Tyler Cain, Quentin White.
Modified Feature Results: Derek Groomer, Jordan Wever, Brayden Watson, Jacoby Hines, Brent Lee, Matt Boknecht, Ben Harmon, John Clippinger, Dustin Golden, Michael Wesselman, Lucas Pace, Nathan Vawter, Jarod Fleetwood, Jarod Deckard, Jerry Bland Jr., T.J Armour, Bryson Clark, Zachary Stalker, Logan Mounce, Tim Prince.
Super Stock Feature Results: Zach Sasser, Tucker Chastain, Greg Amick, Trey Chastain, Lee Hobbs, Grant Simpson, Tim Eddelman, Jeff Allen, Josh Litton, Isaiah Sasser, Matt Boknecht, Austin Perry, Justin Litton, Dalton Fleenor, Sam Arthur, Trent Adams, JT Huffman, Chris Batchelor, Jack Roberts, Tom Plotz.
Hornet Feature Results: Jacob Owens, Davey Waggoner, Zach Johnson, Curtis Roccia, Michael Brewer, Kaleb Caudill, Keaton Durbin, Jeremy Shemwell, Andrew Deavers, Scott Smith, Josh Hallett, Shane Reed, Korey Estes, Shannon Walp, Brian Pollitt, Cody Chambers, Abby Stierwalt, Phillip Fields, Skylar Ashley, Kameron Arthur.
Makeup Hornet Feature Results: Zach Johnson, Kaleb Caudill, Michael Brewer, Scott Smith, Keaton Durbin, Kameron Arthur, Jeremy Shemwell, Don Boling Jr., Shannon Walp, Brian Pollitt, Kenneth Eaton, Phillip Fields, Caleb Arthur, Dalton Stratman, Korey Estes, Davey Waggoner, Matt Miller-DNS, Allen Hobbs-DNS, Jamie Ogle-DNS.
Makeup Super Stock Feature: Zach Sasser, Isaiah Sasser, Greg Amick, Jack Roberts, Trent Adams, Dalton Fleenor, Brad Cummings, Tucker Chastain, Colton Sullivan, Glynn Neal, Jim Ruddick, Grant Simpson, Webb Lee, Troy Knorr-DNS.
Brownstown will be idle the next two weekends. The next scheduled racing activity will be on June 18 with the Don Russ Memorial for pure stocks, pro late models, super stocks, hornets and crown vics. For more information, visit brownstownspeedway.com.
Paragon racing tonight
Paragon Speedway is set to resume its 2022 racing schedule tonight with a full racing program of 410 non-wing sprints, steel-block sprints, bombers, super stocks, modifieds and hornets. For further info, visit paragonspeedway.com.
USAC Indiana Midget Week
The 2022 Indiana USAC Midget Week will be at Lawrenceburg Speedway tonight and at the Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt Sunday night. Next week’s slate will see Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis (Wednesday), Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville (Thursday), Gas City I-69 Speedway (Friday) and Kokomo Speedway (June 11).
This week in racing history
From 70 years ago in 1952 at Columbus Speedway, Wayne Ford won the feature race over Crowbar Taylor and Red Carmichael.
From 50 years ago this weekend in 1972 at Brownstown, Jim Curry won the late model feature over Jack Owens, Ed Covey, Russ Petro and Dennis Boknecht.
Also, from this weekend 50 years ago, Hillbilly Ogle won the feature race at Twin Cities Speedway over Bob Wolfschlag and Leo Boner.
Also, from 50 years ago, Butch Wilkerson won the sprint car feature at Paragon over Allen Barr, Mike Waltz, Larry Miller and Sheldon Kinser. Steve Bowlen won the stock car feature.
From 40 years ago in 1982 at Brownstown, Kenny Simpson won the late model feature over Roger Absher, Russ Petro, Doug Ault and Don Hobbs. John Mull won the street stock feature over Rodney Harris, Rodney Gaines, Bill Abell and Larry Harris.
Also from 1982 at Twin Cities, Steve Boley won the late model feature over Lee Fleetwood, Dee Kramer, Paul Crockett and Jim Ruddick. Troy Burton took the street stock feature over Ernie Niemoeller, R.C. Calton, Earl Plessinger and Clyde James.
From 40 years ago the Columbus Kart Club winners were Tony Stewart, Baron Shirley, Darrin Scudder, Roger Marling, John Pollock and Steve Stuckwisch.
From 1982 at Bloomington Speedway, Marvin Deputy won the sprint car feature over Jeff Thickstun, Leon Rose, Dick Gaines, and Keith Ford. Ernie Barrow won the limited late model feature over Dale Dubois, Rodney Ritter Jr., Dennis Purtlebaugh and Bob Purtlebaugh.
Also from 1982 at Lawrenceburg Speedway, Bernie Graybeal won the sprint car feature over Greg Staab, Marvin Deputy, Bobby Adkins, and Joe Miller. Charlie Sentman won the late model feature over Gary Herbert, Bobby Carnes, Dan Rink and Ed Eschmann. Merrill Downey won the street stock feature.
From 30 years ago in 1992 at Brownstown, the O’Neal brothers won both late model features ran. In the first main event, Don O’Neal won over John Gill, Bob Pohlman, Jr., Kevin Claycomb and Jim Curry. O’Neal’s older brother Marty won the second feature over Pohlman, Mike Gibbs, Dan Sturgeon and Jim Nichols.
Mark Barber won the street stock feature over Scott Patman, Tim Clark, Joe Lucas and Cale Kern. Jay Deckard won the bomber feature over Jim Beeman, George Berry, Ray Hughes, and Bob Johnson.
Also from 30 years ago at Haubstadt, Randy Kinser won the sprint car feature over Larry Bland and Kevin Briscoe. Kevin Claycomb took the late model feature over Doug McCammon and Mike Gibbs.
From 1992 at Paragon Kevin Thomas won the sprint car feature over Larry Bland, Kevin Briscoe, Tony Elliott and Allen Barr. Dave Peeden won the pro stock feature with Kenny Carmichael winning the modified feature and Dale Hobbs took the bomber feature.
Also from 30 years ago at Martin County Speedway in Loogootee, Greg Benton won the street stock feature over Albert Webb Jr., Wally Moses, David Cook and Danny Carmichael. Ralph Klem won the bomber feature over Rick McCormick, Ron Hoffman, Randy Wininger and Dale Hobbs.
James Essex writes a racing notebook for The Republic. Send comments to [email protected]
