MERIDIAN, Idaho — Winged sprintcar racers return to ASA-sanctioned Meridian Speedway with a vengeance and purpose Saturday night.
The Mtn. Dew Winged Sprintcar division makes its first appearance at the historic paved quarter-mile in seven weeks, but there’s more on the drivers’ minds than the points race.
Drivers, such as series leader Sierra Jackson of Middleton, Idaho, take to the track for the Jeff Russell Road to Recovery Benefit Race, with part of the proceeds from Saturday’s gate receipts going to help the Boise, Idaho, veteran racer recover from injuries suffered during an open-wheel racing accident in Las Vegas last fall.
Other racers not in the Meridian points race this season may strap into a racecar to run in honor of Russell, including Kenny Hamilton, who is rumored to be bringing his Pink Lady sprintcar out for the event.
Other divisions racing Saturday night include the ESI Express ASA Modifieds, the Edmark Mini Stocks and Tates Rents Hornets. Nampa, Idaho’s Shelby Stroebel, who leads the local Modifieds standings, crept back into third place in the Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship race in the latest standings released Aug. 24.
Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing at 6:30 p.m.
Admission is $12 for adults, $9.50 for senior citizens and military personnel with ID, $8 for ages 7-11 and children 6-and-under free. A family pass good for two adults and up to four children ages 7-11 is available for $36.
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.
Meridian Speedway
2011 points standings
After Aug. 20 races
Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship (as of Aug. 24) — 1. Chrissy Wallace, Lebanon (Mo.) I-44 Speedway, 4.6284 points; 2. Barry Beggarly, Ace Speedway (Altamahaw, N.C.), 4.6026; 3. Shelby Stroebel, Meridian Speedway, 4.3027
NAPA Late Model Sportsman — 1. Chris Fenton, Meridian, Idaho, 672 points; 2. Tyler Bailey, Middleton, Idaho, 601; 3. Tyler Monroe, Star, Idaho, 572; 4. Dan Lowther, Boise, Idaho, 432; 5. Travis Anderson, Boise, Idaho, 405; 6. Jeffrey Wilson, Mountain Home, Idaho, 346; 7. Dennis Wurtz II, Kuna, Idaho, 238; 8. Dave Thomasson, Meridian, Idaho, 218; 9. Connor Elliott, Meridian, Idaho, 203; 10. Rick Fowble, Twin Falls, Idaho, 142
CWI PTD Street Stocks — 1. Melissa Weaver, Nampa, Idaho, 888 points; 2. Chad Bess, Nampa, Idaho, 802; 3. Marv Weaver, Nampa, Idaho, 720; 4. Tyler Nelson, Kuna, Idaho, 652; 5. Shawn Hansen, Boise, Idaho, 506; 6. Jeffrey Meads, Nampa, Idaho, 469; 7. Jim Anderson, Meridian, Idaho, 380; 8. Bobby Riggs, Fruitland, Idaho, 366; 9. Patrick Tully, Caldwell, Idaho, 271; 10. Roy Kirkland, Boise, Idaho, 268
Project Filter Pro-4s — 1. Ken Chandler, Boise, Idaho, 493 points; 2. Joe Barton, Nampa, Idaho, 479; 3. Jim Bailey, Middleton, Idaho, 400; 4. Dayne Amyx, Boise, Idaho, 269; 5. Rob Taylor, Meridian, Idaho, 240; 6. Jordan Fitch, Meridian, Idaho, 219; 7. D.J. Lyons, Nampa, Idaho, 205; 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, 1,155 points; 2. Rus Ward, Boise, Idaho, 768; 3. Jentry Pisca, Nampa, 717; 4. Chris Fenton, Meridian, Idaho, 695; 5. Darrel Dolling, Boise, Idaho, 569; 6. Tom Hill, Eagle, Idaho, 452; 7. Travis Pavlacky, Fruitland, Idaho, 342; 8. Mike Reid, Boise, Idaho, 316; 9. Rick Fowble, Twin Falls, Idaho, 305; 10. Wes Pogue, Star, Idaho, 279
Pepsi Sprintcars — 1. Joe Ransom, Boise, Idaho, 686 points; 2. Eric Ransom, Boise, Idaho, 660; 3. Rob Grice, Nampa, Idaho, 502; 4. Josh Allen, Meridian, Idaho, 444; 5. Erik Miller, Caldwell, Idaho, 367; 6. Ryan Wiederich, Meridian, Idaho, 351; 7. Kelly Perkins, Nampa, 328; 8. Carl Marcum, Meridian, Idaho, 239; 9. Wyatt King, Meridian, Idaho, 164; 10. Kelly Newman, Boise, 162
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, 903 points; 2. Scott Shoecraft, Boise, Idaho, 846; 3. Dell Scott, Nampa, Idaho, 825; 4. Eddie Ables, Middleton, Idaho, 731; 5. Jason Sanders, Caldwell, Idaho, 531; 6. Larry Hull III, Boise, Idaho, 501; 7. Tyler Burlingame, Meridian, Idaho, 457; 8. Sarah Shaw, Boise, Idaho, 383; 9. Donovan Parker, Kuna, Idaho, 358; 10. Chad Barker, Boise, Idaho, 239
Domino’s Pizza Legends — 1. (tie) Phil Zubizareta, Boise, Idaho; and Cameron Cotta, Meridian, Idaho, 711 points; 3. Camron Madsen, Boise, Idaho, 706; 3. 4. Sara Henry, Nampa, Idaho, 549; 5. Chase Gilbertson, Boise, Idaho, 510; 6. Brent Collins, McCall, Idaho, 423; 7. Darin Turpen, Nampa, Idaho, 408; 8. Rod Stiller, Meridian, Idaho, 330; 9. Caitlin Stroebel, Nampa, Idaho, 268; 10. Jimmy Ingham, Meridian, Idaho, 261
Tates Rents Hornets — 1. Josh Parkkila, Boise, Idaho, 644 points; 2. Jonathan Hull, Boise, Idaho, 580; 3. Brodie Stote, Boise, Idaho, 505; 4. Amber Rogers, Meridian, Idaho, 495; 5. Art Heath, Nampa, Idaho, 459; 6. Fred Nagele, Boise, Idaho, 455; 7. Stacy Heath, Nampa, Idaho, 435; 8. Monica Heath, Caldwell, Idaho, 428; 9. Brendon Fries, Meridian, Idaho, 378; 10. Sharlet Pataro, Mountain Home, Idaho, 351
Thunder Dogs — 1. The Catfish (John Pinkston, Meridian, Idaho), 1,135 points; 2. The Sledgehammer (Dave Jolley, Nampa, Idaho), 1,054 points; 3. Big Tuna (Stan Irons, Boise, Idaho), 620; 4. Screaming Keegan (Cory Keegan, Meridian, Idaho; Chris Carlson, Boise, Idaho), 617; 5. Buzz Kill (John Wortendyke and Jimmy Miller), 614; 6. Fare Lady (Kennon Irons, Boise, Idaho), 556; 7. IP Freely Too (Nick Forsea, Kuna, Idaho), 523; 8. IP Freely (Bryan Duvall, Kuna, Idaho), 466; 9. TP Freely (Richard Scott), 324; 10. Bucket List (Rob Bean, Kuna, Idaho), 300
Jr. Stingers — 1. Cody Garrett, Boise, Idaho, 398 points; 2. Chance Davis, Emmett, Idaho, 292; 3. Kendra Occhipinti, Nampa, Idaho, 274; 4. Jordan Kirkland, Boise, Idaho, 268; 5. Hunter Gates, Nampa, Idaho, 234; 6. Colton Nelson, Meridian, Idaho, 158; 7. Tyson Fuss, Kuna, Idaho, 147; 8. Matt Burger, Meridian, Idaho, 136; 9. James Pahl, Caldwell, Idaho, 135; 10. Andrew Hale, Las Vegas, Nev., 115
