MERIDIAN, Idaho — Saturday will be a night of tributes at ASA-sanctioned Meridian Speedway with the inaugural running of the Miller Lite 100 Super Stocks race in memory of Dee Forrey on Injury Care Services Police-Fire-EMS Appreciation Night.
The Super Stocks feature will be held in memory of former Meridian Speedway Super Stocks and Limited Stocks racer Dee Forrey, who lost a two-year battle with cancer after the 2005 season.
In addition to the Super Stocks 100-lap feature, Meridian’s quarter-mile will see action with Non-wing Sprints, Legends, Bandoleros and Jr. Stingers.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7.50 for senior citizens and military personnel with IDs, $6 for children ages 7-11 and free for children 6 and younger.
Scores of free passes have been distributed to Treasure Valley emergency services workers in appreciation for the job that they do.
Gates open at 4 p.m. with qualifying at 5 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m.
Forrey was first honored with a memorial race for he and Don Van Schoick in 2006. Gale Carter, Forrey’s close friend who still races Super Stocks, won that 30-lap main event.
In the Super Stocks main, Mountain Home, Idaho, driver Terry Lydell will try to maintain a slim six-point championship lead over Boise, Idaho’s Phillip Zubizareta. Carter sits third in the standings after his wild finish against Dennis Brodigan of Nampa, Idaho, in last week’s Super Stocks feature. Brodigan is fifth in the standings, one point behind Middleton, Idaho’s Rick Baldwin.
Johnny Giesler and Wyatt King, both of Meridian, Idaho, are in a tight duel for the points lead in Non-wing Sprints. Giesler holds an eight-point edge.
Salt Lake City, Utah’s Ryan Bird continues to pace the field in Legends, owning a six-point advantage over Boise’s Travis Anderson.
Meridian’s Andrew Clark holds the points lead in both the Jr. Stingers and the Bandoleros.
Meridian Speedway
Meridian, ID
2009 points standings
(Through May 30 races)
ASA Modifieds — 1. Rus Ward, Boise, ID, 313 points; 2. Tom Hill, Eagle, ID, 268; 3. Chris Fenton, Meridian, ID, 245; 4. Charlie Ham Jr., Boise, ID, 230; 5. Tony Ackerland, Star, ID, 208
Winged Sprints — 1. Cory Lockwood, Nampa, ID, 249 points; 2. Chris Ratterree, Nampa, ID, 246; 3. Cody Veenstra, Emmett, ID, 233; 4. Sierra Jackson, Middleton, ID, 196; 5. Jim Todd, Weiser, ID, 173
Non-winged Sprints — 1. Johnny Giesler, Meridian, ID, 275 points; 2. Wyatt King, Meridian, ID, 267; 3. Sierra Jackson, Middleton, 189; 4. Rob Grice, Nampa, ID, 167; 5. Zach Wilson, Boise, ID, 162
Super Stocks — 1. Terry Lydell, Mountain Home, ID, 144 points; 2. Phillip Zubizareta, Boise, ID, 138; 3. Gale Carter, Boise, ID 120; 4. Rick Baldwin, Middleton, ID, 104; 5. Dennis Brodigan, Nampa, ID, 103
Late Model Lites — 1. Kale Freedman, Meridian, ID, 200 points; 2. Joe Barton, Nampa, ID, 199; 3. Shaun Tubbs, Nampa, ID, 197; 4. Rob Powers, Meridian, ID, 196; 5. Jim Bailey, Middleton, ID 162;
Street Stocks — 1. Jaramie Fuss, Kuna, ID, 259 points; 2. Marv Weaver, Nampa, ID, 245; 3. David Short, Meridian, ID, 203; 4. Chad Bess, Nampa, ID, 184; 5. Shawn Hansen, Boise, ID, 174
Mini Stocks — 1. Eddie Abels, Meridian, ID, 291points; 2. Ray Bolinger, Meridian, ID, 282; 3. Tyler Burlingame, Meridian, ID, 207; 4. Dell Scott, Nampa, ID, 204; 5. Jason Sanders, Caldwell, ID, 197
Late Models — 1. John Nesmith, Meridian, 87 points; 2. Travis Milburn, Eagle, ID, 84; 3. Eddy McKean, Twin Falls, ID, 74; 4. (tie) Dan Buckley, Emmett, 48; Norm Hatke, Twin Falls, 48
Legends — 1. Ryan Byrd, Salt Lake City, Utah, 204 points; 2. Travis Anderson, Boise, ID, 198; 3. Camron Madsen, Boise, 156; 4. Connor Elliott, Meridian, ID, 109; 5. Don Milbourn, Nampa, ID, 91
Thunder Dogs — 1. Tommy White, Boise, ID, 120 points; 2. Bill Lacy, Melba, ID, 110; 3. Chris Carlson, Boise, ID, 99; 4. Dan Tyler, 94; 5. Dion States, Meridian, ID, 86
Hornets — 1. Vern Cornish, Nampa, ID, 202 points; 2. Mike Davis, Boise, ID, 148; 3. Tony Johns, Boise, ID, 141; 4. Paul Bradshaw, Melba, ID, 121; 5. Eric Harry, Boise, ID, 111
Jr. Stingers — 1. Andrew Clark, Meridian, 74; 2. Chance Davis, 66; 3. Colton Nelson, Meridian, 64
Bandoleros — 1. Andrew Clark, Meridian, 75; 2. Chase Gilbertson, 68; 3. Brok Kidd, Meridian, 62; 4. Cameron Cotta, 61; 5. Colton Nelson, Meridian, 50
