Joey Paxson, driving the Tony Stewart Racing All-Star TQ Midget, won the feature race on Aug. 31 at the Rush County 4-H Fairgrounds in Rushville.
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Joey Paxson of Connersville, driving the Tony Stewart Racing All-Star TQ Midget, won the feature race on Aug. 31 at the Rush County 4-H Fairgrounds in Rushville.
Logan Prickett was second, followed by Johnny Goff, Jack Dossey III and Stephen Davis.
The All-Star TQ Midgets will be in action tonight at Paragon Speedway.
Several win at Brownstown
There was rain all around the Brownstown Speedway on Aug. 31, and even though the track received a brief shower, all five racing divisions’ feature events were completed.
Tyler Cain of Seymour visited Victory Lane again in the P3 Graphix Indiana Late Model Series Pro Late Model feature for the second week in a row. Cain led all 25 laps of the feature event, but had to hold off Rick Gumm on the last lap for the win. Gumm got to the bumper of Cain on the last lap, but slipped off Turn 4 coming to the checkers and fell to fifth. Cain’s fifth win of the year was ahead of Patrick Shumaker, Keaton Streeval, Skyller Lewis and Rick Gumm.
Tucker Chastain and Isaiah Sasser, both of Bedford, brought the field to green in the Pewter Hall Super Stock feature. Tucker Chastain led the first 12 laps until Isaiah Sasser took over the top spot and went on to score his third win of the year. Colton Sullivan, Matt Boknecht, Tucker Chastain and Blake Hull followed Isaiah Sasser at the finish.
Brent McMillan of North Vernon picked up win No. 5 in Crossroads Truck Equipment Pure Stocks. Josh Turner led most of the race, with McMillian and Preston Carr battling Turner for the lead. McMillian took the lead on the white flag lap to score the win. Following McMillan were Turner, Carr, J.T. Huffman and Dustin Foster.
Michael Cranmer of Charlestown got his first win of 2024 in the Crown Vic feature. Cranmer led all 20 caution-free laps, but Aaron Seay pulled side-by-side with Cranmer coming to the checkers and just came up short. Seay settled for second over Matt Weston, Brandon Cranmer and Todd Cain.
Michael Brewer of North Vernon visited Victory Lane for the ninth time this year in the Hornet division. Curtis Roccia jumped to the early lead and left the race with mechanical trouble. Brewer took over the lead and held on for the win. Jeremy Shemwell, Matt Miller, Shannon Walp and Taylor Alcorn trailed at the checkers.
This week in racing history
From 60 years ago in 1964 at Bloomington, Dick Gaines won the 100-lap super modified feature over Larry Miller, Bob Kinser, Larry Cannon, and Frankie Mack.
From 50 years ago this weekend in 1974 at Brownstown, Russ Petro won the late model feature over Ray Godsey and Dennis Boknecht.
Also from this weekend in 1974 at Twin Cities, Denny Long won the feature race over Larry Exner, Darrell Hobbs, Bruce Steinert and Bob Ham.
From 50 years ago, the Columbus Kart Club winners were Bill Fisher, David Murray, Roger Hehman, James Ross, Bill Ault, Paul Boaz, Lew Hoy and Bob McClure.
From 50 years ago this weekend, Russ Petro won the late model feature at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
From 1974 at Lawrenceburg, Butch Wilkerson won the sprint car feature over Bob Kinser.
From 50 years ago at the 25th Street Fairgrounds in Columbus, David Petro won the hobby stock feature over James Guffey, Owen Stickles, C.W. Jackson and Cecil Moore. Betty Money won the powder puff race.
From 1974, Kerry Norris won the UMRA feature at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds.
From this weekend in 1984 at Twin Cities, Steve Boley won the late model feature over Lee Fleetwood, Bud Seymour, Norm Swift and Robert Brison. Terry Eaglin won the modified street stock feature over Earl Plessinger, Bobby Johnson, Marty Thompson and Robbie Leonard. Gregg Lyle won the street stock feature over Jess Koerner, Ray Hughes, Dan Sallee and Ron Lucas.
From 1984 at Lawrenceburg, Greg Staab won the sprint car feature over Marvin Deputy, Randy Kinser, Chuck Amati and Leon Thickstun. Jeff Herbert won the late model feature over Ed Eschmann, Garry Mahoney, Gary Herbert and Terry Walters. Duane Hobbs won the street stock feature.
From 30 years ago in 1994 at Brownstown, Jeff Wilson won the late model feature over Dick Phillips, James Huff, Frankie Coomer and Ed Griffin. Scott Patman won the street stock feature ever Darren Davis, Jim Ruddick, Jeff Hehman and Mark Bruce. John Davis won the modified feature over Scott Smith, Ray Godsey, Dusty Chapman and Gary Bland. Bruce Turner won the bomber feature over Bret Ezzo, Scott Barker, Brian Slinkard and Vernon Soeder.
From 1994 at Lawrenceburg, Randy Kinser won the sprint car feature over Mike Bowling, Nick Naber, Richard Taylor and Steve Bixler. Brian Stinson won the late model feature over Steve Landrum, Matt Gilardi, Jamie Carter and Terry Eaglin. Kerry Norris won the modified feature over Danny Eichler, Gary Burton, Gary Herbert and Ron Jollliff Jr.
Also from 1994 at Bloomington, Don O’Neal won the late model feature over Lee Fleetwood, Dion Deason, Gary Barrow and Ernie Barrow. Kevin Thomas won the sprint car feature over Cary Faas, Bill Rose, Tony Elliott and Jon Stanbrough. Joe Lucas won the street stock feature over Earl Plessinger, Steven Godsey, Terry Arthur and Matt Tiller.
From 20 years ago in 2004 at Brownstown, Don O’Neal won the Jackson 100 for late models followed by John Gill, Steve Barnett, Terry English and Randy Korte. Earl Plessinger won the modified feature over Matt Huddleston, Clint DeMoss, Matt Boknecht and Randle Sweeney.
Upcoming local racing schedule
Tonight: Brownstown Speedway – Overdrive Monster Truck Tour.
Tonight: Paragon Speedway – BOSS Sprints plus super stocks, hornets, modifieds, and All-Star TQ Midgets. For more information, visit paragonspeedway.com
Tonight: Lawrenceburg Speedway – sprints, modifieds, hornets, and pure stocks. For more information, visit lawrenceburgspeedway.com
Tonight: Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio – 54 Annual World 100 for late models. For ticket information, visit eldoraspeedway.com
James Essex writes a motorsports notebook for The Republic. Send comments to [email protected]
