Jamey Wilson of Seymour won his first super stock feature race since 2020 on Aug. 3 at Brownstown Speedway. His car is owned by Dave Shelton of Brownstown.
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The 20th running of the annual Hall of Fame Classic at Brownstown Speedway featured the Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series for Slicker Graphics Late Models. There were 41 NALMS Late Models on hand to go after the $10,000 top prize. It was the second-largest car count ever for the event and the biggest since 2007.
Devin Gilpin of Columbus recorded his third straight Late Model win at the Speedway, winning the Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series “Hall of Fame Classic.” Josh Rice and Adam Stricker brought the field to green, and Rice jumped to the early lead. Stricker assumed the lead on the fourth lap and maintained the lead for most of the race. A couple of mid-race cautions kept the field close as Gilpin slowly worked his way forward. Gilpin caught Stricker with 11 laps remaining and took over the lead. A late race caution tightened the field once again, but Gilpin held on for his second career Hall of Fame Classic win.
Gilpin has five wins at Brownstown for the year. Stricker and Rice ran second and third, followed by Derek Groomer and Jason Jameson. Rounding out the top 10 were Stormy Scott, Chad Stapleton, Seth Daniels, Kaede Loudy and Jared Bailey.
Jamey Wilson of Seymour found his way to Victory Lane in Pewter Hall Super Stocks. Wilson’s last Super Stock win was in 2020. Lee Hobbs took the early lead until Zach Sasser took over on Lap 3, and Wilson moved into second. During a Lap 7 caution, Sasser had mechanical issues, and Wilson inherited the lead. Wilson led the rest of the way for the win. Branden Carr, Derek Clegg, Greg Amick and Isaiah Sasser followed Wilson at the checkers.
Preston Carr of Underwood got win No. 3 for the year in Crossroads Truck Equipment Pure Stocks. Hunter Perry led the entire race, then a yellow flew with a couple laps remaining. Perry had a flat tire, and Carr took over the lead. Carr led Brent McMillan, Josh Turner, Ross Smith and Mickey Hines at the finish.
Aaron Seay of Sellersburg scored bis first win of the year in Crown Vic feature action. Seay jumped to the lead at the start of the race and held the lead all 20 laps for the victory. Matt Cranmer, Matt Weston, Ryan Woods and Todd Cain rounded out the top five.
During the Hall of Fame Classic each year, new members are added to the Brownstown Speedway Hall of Fame. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees were Tony Thomas, Bruce Turner and the Wilhite Family (Virgil, Steve and Brian).
This week in racing history
From 60 years ago in 1964 at Bloomington, Dick Gaines won the super modified feature over Bob Kinser, Calvin Gilstrap, Cecil Beavers and Orville Yeadon. Gene Petro won the figure 8 feature, and Jack Owens won the stock car feature over Petro, Kenny Simpson and Charles Pate.
Also from 1964 at Paragon, Bob Kinser won the super-modified feature over Larry Miller, Rex Mitchell, Kenny Inman and Frank Hollingsworth. Elesmalee Fowler won the stock car feature over Joe Ham, Dave Shoemaker and Kenny Baker.
From 50 years ago in 1974 at Paragon, Rex Mitchell won the sprint car feature over Larry Curtis, Bob Kinser, Ron Fisher and Louie Meyer III.
From 1974 at Haubstadt, Jim Hirsch won the sprint car feature and Tom Helfrich won the late model feature.
Also in 1974 at Bloomington, Dick Gaines won the sprint car feature over Bob Kinser and Bobby Black. Bob Fleetwood won the late model feature over Ira Bastin.
From 50 years ago at Whitewater Valley Speedway in Liberty, Ira Bastin won the late model feature over John Warner, Vern LeFevers, Red Harvey and Joe Doty. Bob Smith won the super six feature over Jack Woodward, Billy Brandenburg, Roger French and Dick Hirst.
From 40 years ago in 1984 at Twin Cities, Steve Boley won the late model feature over Bud Seymour, Scott McKeand, John Warner and Reynold Gould Jr. Darrell Smallwood won the modified street stock feature over Merrill Downey, Earl Plessinger, Phil Fultz and Bobby Johnson. Ray Hughes won the street stock feature over Dan Sallee, Gregg Lyle and Randy Petro.
Also from 1984 at I-65 Speedway in Scottsburg, Kenny Simpson won the late model feature over Jim Curry and Dick Phillips. Terry Eaglin won the modified street stock feature over Bill Norton and Mike Jewell.
From 40 years ago the Columbus Kart Club winners were Chris Simpson, Chris Coers, Gary Burton, David Wischmeier, Abraham Fox, David Keith and Perry Reichenba.
From 1984 at Brownstown, Steve Barnett won the late model feature over Kenny Simpson, Jim Curry, Kevin Claycomb and Gerald Dixon. Terry Eaglin won the modified street stock feature over Bill Norton, Joe Burdette, Mike Jewell and Rick Hines.
From 30 years ago in 1994 at Brownstown, Bob Pohlman Jr. won the late model feature over C.J. Rayburn, Steve Barnett, Jeff Wilson and James Huff. Jeff Hehman won the street stock feature over Randy Petro, Tim Clark, Joe Johnson and Earl Plessinger. David Thomas won the modified feature over Brad Barrow, Kerry Norris, Reece Riggle and Gary Bland. Bruce Turner won the bomber feature over Murl Robinson, Ernie Niemoeller, Adam Sasser and Terrence Johnson.
Also from 1994 at Haubstadt, Gary Hayhurst Jr. won the sprint car feature over Randy Kinser and J.C. Sulawske. Greg Williams won the late model feature over Kevin Claycomb and Rick Carneal.
From 1994 at the Martin County Speedway in Loogootee, Steven Godsey won the street stock feature over Cale Kern, Sonny Ashby, Joe Deckard and Randy Wininger. Danny Claycomb won the modified feature over Harry Shepherd, Mike Callaway, Lee Hobbs and Albert Webb Jr.
Upcoming local racing schedule
Today: Florence Speedway, Union, Kentucky – 42nd Annual North/South 100 featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series – $75,000 to win. For more information, visit florencespeedway.com
Today: Paragon Speedway – sprints, bombers, hornets, and mod lites. For more information, visit paragonspeedway.com
Today: Tony Stewart Speedway, Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds – All-Star TQ Midgets.
Today: Jennings County Kart Track, Jennings County 4-H Fairgrounds – all classes.
Today: Brownstown Speedway and Lawrenceburg Speedway are both are off.
James Essex writes a motorsports notebook for The Republic. Send comments to [email protected]
