Todd Cain of Columbus won his second Crown Vic feature race of the year on Aug. 17 at Brownstown Speedway.
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Brownstown Speedway hosted Fan Appreciation Night on Aug. 17. There were five racing divisions on hand for the evening.
Steve Peeden of Martinsville was victorious in the P3 Graphix Indiana Late Model Series Pro Late Model feature. Chad Stapleton jumped to the early lead and led the first 15 laps. On a restart after a Lap 15 caution, Peeden took over the lead and never looked back. This was Peeden’s third ILMS win of 2024. Stapleton, Tyler Cain, Zachary Stalker and Skyller Lewis completed the top five.
Tucker Chastain of Bedford returned to Victory Lane in Pewter Hall Super Stocks for the fifth time this year. Chastain led all 20 laps of the feature. Greg Amick challenged Chastain in the closing laps of the event, puling alongside Chastain, but Chastain never gave up the lead. Amick ran second, followed by Jamey Wilson, Isaiah Sasser and Blake Hull.
Brent McMillan led all 20 laps in Crossroads Truck Equipment Pure Stocks, with Ross Smith of Columbus following in second. After McMillan took the checkers, he lost a large chunk of lead weight from his car while exiting the track. McMillan failed to make minimum weight at the scales after the event, and Smith was awarded the win. This was Smith’s first-ever Brownstown win. Rounding out the top five were A.J. Wilson, Preston Carr, Josh Turner and Tommy Fleenor.
Todd Cain of Columbus picked up his second win of the year in Crown Vic feature action. Cain was never really challenged, leading all 20 caution-free laps for the win. Matt Cranmer, Anthony Finley, Dustin Cross and Ryan Woods trailed at the checkers.
It was No. 8 for Michael Brewer of North Vernon in Hornet division feature wins for the year. Brewer led all 20 laps for the victory. Curtis Roccia tried to reel Brewer in, but could not get close enough to make a move on Brewer. Roccia finished second, followed by Preston Righthouse, Jeremy Shemwell and Matt Miller.
Bilbee wins Gaines Memorial
Nick Bilbee won the Dick Gaines Memorial for sprint cars on Aug. 17 at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Luke Hall was second, followed by Shawn Westerfeld, Austin Nigh and Joss Moffatt. Other winners were Cordell Moore (hornets), Troy Clark (crown vics), Brandon Gibson Jr. (pure stocks) and Eric Shepherd Jr. (B-mods).
Bloomquist passes away
Scott Bloomquist, one the most famous dirt late model racers of all-time, passed away from a plane crash on Aug. 16 in Mooresburg, Tennessee. He was 60 years old.
Bloomquist was seven-time winner of the Jackson 100 at the Brownstown Speedway, which is the most of any driver the race’s history, dating back to the inaugural event in 1980. Bloomquist collected a total of 13 wins at Brownstown, which ties him with C.J. Rayburn and Mark Barber on the late model all-time win list.
Bloomquist was also an eight-time Dirt Late Model Dream winner and a four-time World 100 victor at Eldora Speedway. He had more crown jewel victories in his career than any other driver in dirt late model racing history. He won 607 races during his career, which spanned from 1980 to 2024.
This week in racing history
From 50 years ago in 1974 at Brownstown, Russ Petro won the late model feature over Paul Crockett, Terrence Johnson, John Warner and Carl Collins.
Also in 1974 at the 25th Street Fairgrounds Speedway in Columbus, David Petro won the hobby stock feature race over Bob Olmsted, Herb Carpenter, Kenneth Roberts and Powell Ballard.
From 40 years ago in 1984 at Brownstown, Kenny Simpson won the late model feature over Paul Shafer, Steve Barnett, Scott Graham and Greg Ault. Dan Londeree won the modified street stock feature over Terry Eaglin, Mike Jewell, Bill Norton and Don Barnett.
Also in 1984 at Twin Cites, Steve Boley won the late model feature over Roger Sullivan, Marvin Strong and Carl Collins. Darrell Smallwood won the modified street stock feature over Merrill Downey, Phil Fultz and Earl Plessinger. Ray Hughes won the street stock feature over Gregg Lyle, Dennis Barber and Randy Petro.
From 1984 at I-65 Speedway in Scottsburg, Kenny Simpson won the late model feature over Dennis Boknecht and Kevin Claycomb. Terry Eaglin won the modified street stock feature over Rick Hines and Bill Norton.
From 40 years ago, the Columbus Kart Club winners were Chris Simpson, Shon Day, Chris Coers, Jim Waskom, Gary Burton, Brian Ross and Jerry Mellencamp.
In 1984, Dick Phillips won the late model feature at the Barren County Speedway in Glasgow, Kentucky.
From 1984 at Lawrenceburg, Randy Kinser won the sprint car feature over Allen Barr, Willie Rice, Marvin Deputy and Gary Gray. Matt Gilardi won the late model feature over Jeff Herbert, Bud Frazier, Ross Smith and Gary Herbert.
From 30 years ago in 1994 at Bloomington, Randy Petro won the street stock feature over Scott Patman, Kenny Carmichael, Kevin Jones and Jon Francis. John Davis won the modified feature over Tony Godsey, Gary Bland, Jim Crissinger and Kevin Briscoe. Bruce Turner won the bomber feature over Jay Deckard, David Godsey, Buck Stiles and Steve Gilbert.
From 20 years ago in 2004 at Brownstown, Dick Phillips won the late model feature over Mark Barber, Stever Barnett, Dan Sturgeon and Ernie Barrow. Brent Londeree won the modified feature over Rob Manley, Josh Wells, Jeremy Hines and Broc Burton. Darrell Burton won the bomber feature over Matt Cummings, Steven Godsey, Bub Walters and Ray Godsey Jr.
From 2004 at Lawrenceburg, Bryan Clauson won the Dick Gaines Memorial for sprint cars over Dickie Gaines, Troy Link, Ted Hines and Brandon Petty. Matt Hamilton won the modified feature over J.D. Largent, Jim Fleschman, Roger Williams and Billy Wagner.
Upcoming local racing schedule
Tonight: Columbus Speedway Go-Kart Racing – Tony Stewart Speedway, Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds – True Midwest Kart Series.
Tonight: Brownstown Speedway – Carey Ruwe Memorial for crate late models plus super stocks, pure stocks, hornets, and crown vics. For more information, visit brownstownspeedway.com
Tonight: Lawrenceburg Speedway – midgets, modifieds, hornets, and pure stocks. For more information, visit lawrenceburgspeedway.com
Tonight: Paragon Speedway – late models, sprints and mini-sprints. For more information, visit paragonspeedway.com
Friday: Bloomington Speedway – Maverick Winged Sprints – For more information, visit racebloomingtspeedway.com
James Essex writes a motorsports notebook for The Republic. Send comments to [email protected]
