MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Weaver name has appeared on racecars since the 1960s at ASA-sanctioned Meridian Speedway.
Marv Weaver won his first championship, in the Limited Stocks, back in 1964.
While his daughter, Melissa, has won track titles under two different married names, she’s looking to put the Weaver name back at the top of the championship heap.
Melissa Weaver can take another step toward that goal with a strong showing in Saturday’s College of Western Idaho Professional Truck Driving 100 at the paved quarter-mile oval.
The 100-lap race for the CWI PTD Street Stocks highlights a Racing For Smiles of the Northwest (RFSNW) night at track, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2011. Other classes running Saturday include the ESI Express ASA Modifieds and the Jr. Stingers for racers ages 12-14. The Jack Links Snack Attack also will take place.
Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with racing at 6:30 p.m.
Ticket prices are $10 for general admission, $7.50 for senior citizens and military personnel with ID, $6 for children ages 7-11. A family pass for admission for two adults and up to four children is available for $30.
As always, children 6 and younger get in free on Saturday and Monday.
Fans can buy tickets online at www.meridianspeedway.com, print them off at home and avoid the long lines on race night.
For more information, visit www.meridianspeedway.com or call (208) 888-2813.
With her dad picking up a checkered flag a week ago — his first Street Stocks win for 2011 — Melissa Weaver holds down the series lead by 130 points over fellow Nampan Chad Bess.
Marv (516 points) is in fourth place with third-place Tyler Nelson of Kuna, Idaho, sitting third with 550 points.
RFSNW periodically brings children battling medical problems to the Meridian track to serve as honorees for the night. Each lucky child gets a tour of the pits before the race, which gives them an opportunity meet drivers and get autographs. Once the racing begins, the honoree gets to present trophies to the race winners throughout the night.
ESI Express ASA Modifieds. series leader Shelby Stroebel of Nampa slipped a rung in the latest Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship standings. Although he still has the best championship index of western region drivers, Stroebel, who has 3.523 points in the championship formula, is fourth overall nationally behind new leader Chrissy Wallace from Lebanon I-44 Raceway in Missouri (3.9518), former leader Barry Beggarly of Ace Speedway in North Carolina (3.9309) and Jason York, also of Ace (3.8313).
Meridian Speedway
2011 points standings
After July 30 races
NAPA Late Model Sportsman — 1. Tyler Bailey, Middleton, Idaho, 563 points; 2. Chris Fenton, Meridian, Idaho, 541; 3. Tyler Monroe, Star, Idaho, 486; 4. Travis Anderson, Boise, Idaho, 324; 5. Dan Lowther, Boise, Idaho, 317; 6. Jeffrey Wilson, Mountain Home, Idaho, 288; 7. Dennis Wurtz II, Kuna, Idaho, 238; 8. Dylan Caldwell, Nampa, Idaho, 228; 9. Connor Elliott, Meridian, Idaho, 203; 10. Dave Thomasson, Meridian, Idaho, 151
CWI PTD Street Stocks — 1. Melissa Weaver, Nampa, Idaho, 701 points; 2. Chad Bess, Nampa, Idaho, 571; 3. Tyler Nelson, Kuna, Idaho, 550; 4. Marv Weaver, Nampa, Idaho, 516; 5. Jeffrey Meads, Nampa, Idaho, 469; 6. Shawn Hansen, Boise, Idaho, 375; 7. Jim Anderson, Meridian, Idaho, 310; 8. Bobby Riggs, Fruitland, Idaho, 255; 9. Roy Kirkland, Boise, Idaho, 200; 10. Patrick Tully, Caldwell, Idaho, 169
Project Filter Pro-4s — 1. Joe Barton, Nampa, Idaho, 411 points; 2. Ken Chandler, Boise, Idaho, 407; 3. Jim Bailey, Middleton, Idaho, 332; 4. (tie) Dayne Amyx, Boise, Idaho, 219; Jordan Fitch, Meridian, Idaho, 219; 6. D.J. Lyons, Nampa, Idaho, 205; 7. Rob Taylor, Meridian, Idaho, 184; 8. Ron Peters, Meridian, Idaho, 113; 9. Casey Tillman, Kuna, Idaho, 88; 10. Terry Sherman, Boise, Idaho, 85
ESI Express ASA Modifieds — 1. Shelby Stroebel, Nampa, Idaho, 912 points; 2. Chris Fenton, Meridian, Idaho, 641; 3. Jentry Pisca, Nampa, 584; 4. Rus Ward, Boise, 575; 5. Tom Hill, Eagle, Idaho, 452; 6. Darrel Dolling, Boise, 433; 7. Rick Fowble, Twin Falls, Idaho, 269; 8. Mike Reid, Boise, Idaho, 234; 9. Travis Pavlacky, Fruitland, Idaho, 233; 10. (tie) Tony Ackerland, Star, Idaho, 218; Mike Winchel, Kuna, Idaho, 218
Pepsi Sprintcars — 1. Joe Ransom, Boise, Idaho, 541 points; 2. Eric Ransom, Boise, Idaho, 523; 3. Rob Grice, Nampa, Idaho, 467; 4. Josh Allen, Meridian, Idaho, 364; 5. Erik Miller, Caldwell, Idaho, 289; 6. Ryan Wiederich, Meridian, Idaho, 284; 7. Kelly Perkins, Nampa, 249; 8. Carl Marcum, Meridian, Idaho, 239; 9. Kelly Newman, Boise, 162; 10. Doyle Hartman, Boise, 136
Mtn. Dew Winged Sprints — 1. Sierra Jackson, Middleton, Idaho, 422 points; 2. Mike Murgoitio, Meridian, Idaho, 410; 3. Chris Ratterree, Nampa, Idaho, 360; 4. Bryan Warf, Meridian, Idaho, 329; 5. Johnny Giesler, Meridian, Idaho, 324; 6. Cody Veenstra, Emmett, Idaho, 314; 7. Wyatt King, Meridian, Idaho, 177; 8. Matt Hein, Roseburg, Ore., 132; 9. Robert Beck, Redmond, Wash., 123; 10. Luis Ramos III, Clovis, Calif., 117
Edmark Mini Stocks — 1. Ray Bolinger, Meridian, Idaho, 828 points; 2. Scott Shoecraft, Boise, Idaho, 768; 3. Dell Scott, Nampa, Idaho, 738; 4. Eddie Ables, Middleton, Idaho, 648; 5. Jason Sanders, Caldwell, Idaho, 476; 6. Tyler Burlingame, Meridian, Idaho, 457; 7. Larry Hull III, Boise, Idaho, 397; 8. Donovan Parker, Kuna, Idaho, 358; 9. Sarah Shaw, Boise, Idaho, 347; 10. Art Heath, Nampa, Idaho, 204
Domino’s Pizza Legends — 1. Cameron Cotta, Meridian, Idaho, 579 points; 2. Camron Madsen, Boise, Idaho, 534; 3. Phil Zubizareta, Boise, Idaho, 529; 4. Sara Henry, Nampa, Idaho, 399; 5. Brent Collins, McCall, Idaho, 373; 6. Chase Gilbertson, Boise, Idaho, 367; 7. Darin Turpen, Nampa, Idaho, 354; 8. Rod Stiller, Meridian, Idaho, 271; 9. Jimmy Ingham, Meridian, Idaho, 261; 10. Jeremy Doss, Upper Lake, Calif., 247
Tates Rents Hornets — 1. Josh Parkkila, Boise, Idaho, 514 points; 2. Brodie Stote, Boise, Idaho, 461; 3. Jonathan Hull, Boise, Idaho, 440; 4. Amber Rogers, Meridian, Idaho, 419; 5. Stacy Heath, Nampa, Idaho, 375; 6. Fred Nagele, Caldwell, Idaho, 363; 7. Art Heath, Nampa, Idaho, 354; 8. Monica Heath, Caldwell, Idaho, 346; 9. Brendon Fries, Meridian, Idaho, 337; 10. Chuck Youngblood, Meridian, Idaho, 316
Thunder Dogs — 1. The Sledgehammer (Dave Jolley, Nampa, Idaho), 954 points; 2. The Catfish (John Pinkston, Meridian, Idaho), 925; 3. Buzz Kill (John Wortendyke and Jimmy Miller), 520; 4. Big Tuna (Stan Irons, Boise, Idaho), 509; 5. Screaming Keegan (Cory Keegan, Meridian, Idaho), 473; 6. Fare Lady (Kennon Irons, Boise, Idaho), 470; 7. IP Freely Too (Nick Forsea, Kuna, Idaho), 429; 8. IP Freely (Brian Duvall, Kuna, Idaho), 347; 9. Bucket List (Rob Bean, Kuna, Idaho), 300; 10. Furyus (Ben Frisbee, Meridian, Idaho), 265
Jr. Stingers — 1. Cody Garrett, Boise, Idaho, 314 points; 2. Hunter Gates, Nampa, Idaho, 234; 3. Chance Davis, Emmett, Idaho, 230; 4. Jordan Kirkland, Boise, Idaho, 206; 5. Kendra Occhipinti, Nampa, Idaho, 192; 6. Colton Nelson, Meridian, Idaho, 158; 7. Matt Burger, Meridian, Idaho, 136; 8. James Pahl, Caldwell, Idaho, 135; 9. (tie) Tyson Fuss, Kuna,Idaho, 94; Tyler Sharp, Nampa, 84
