THOMPSON WINS INSSA OPENER


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Jul 6, 2008

STATELINE SPEEDWAY

Source: Stateline Speedway Media Relations/ss
Date: 04/28/2008

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POST FALLS, Idaho – A mid race pit stop and battle to the front of the pack netted the win for Spokane’s Shelby Thompson during the 100-lap INSSA Super Stock Series opener at Stateline Speedway Saturday night.

Thompson, winner of the fast dash, sat steady mid pack in the race until a mid race red flag and pit stop opportunity, with new crew chief Kevin Richards, set him up for a late race charge to the lead.

Using multiple grooves, Thompson tracked down early race leader and defending series champion Dave Garber after a restart for the pass and lead. Thompson held a huge margin at the finish. The win was Thompson’s first in the series at Stateline Speedway after a string of runner up and top three finishes.

Garber finished second. Heat winner Rusty Webb battled back after an early race spin to finish third. Billy Belton finished fifth followed by dash winner Bodie Morton of Montana.

Corey Allard who ran in second before making contact with a slower car rallied to sixth. Greg McKinley, heat winner Jessie Taylor, Dan Yonke and rookie Andrew Zimmer rounded out the top ten. INSSA returns to Stateline May 31.

Ephrata’s Jeff Hector held off a last lap charge from returning champion Jason Majors to take the 35-lap Northwest Pro 4 Trucks main event win. Hector also won the A heat.

Majors finished second, Jim Milligan third. Bobby Baker and Kevin Bell, a dash winner, completed the top five. Carl Scheffler won a dash, Andy Brown won a heat.

The Tarr family or racers dominated the Hobby Car division. Bothers Brycen, Ryen, and Treven took the wins. Treven set fast time, won the dash, and held off hard charging JC Ward in the 30-lap main event for the wins.

Brycen captured the A heat victory and finished third. Ryen won the B heat and took seventh in the main.

Other strong Hobby finishers included Billy Swift, Kyle Kennedy, and Bob Flagor.

Vintage racers, Fank Volz Sr, Frank Volz Jr, Al Slinker, Lenora McMurtry, and George Todd were top drivers showcased during Golden Wheels and West Coast Vintage Racers competitions.

Next Saturday the ICAR Late Model Racing Series kicks off its weather delayed season with an expected full field of late models. Joining the series will be the series opener for the INSCA Winged Sprints and Street Stocks.

Events start at 6pm adult admission is $10.75; kids under the age of six are free.

The wild, wacky, unpredictable action of Wednesday Night Fever continues Wednesday at 6pm with the cars and superstars of the Road Runners, Fever 4’s, plus the wild and crazy Bump to Pass division. Adults are just $5.75; kids under the age of nine accompanied by adults are free.

Practice will be held Thursday from 5pm to 8pm.

For more information about Stateline Stadium/Speedway including upcoming events, promotions and participant updates contact the event hotline at 208-773-5019.

StateLine Speedway Race Results -- 04/26/2008

INNSA Super Stocks

Fast Time – David Garber, 13.467. Trophy Dash -- A) Shelby Thompson; B) Bodie Morton. Heat – A) Rusty Webb; B) Jessie Taylor. Main -- 1) Thompson; 2) Garber; 3) Webb; 4) Billy Belton; 5) Morton; 6) Corey Allard; 7) Greg McKinley; 8) Taylor; 9) Dan Yonke; 10) Andrew Zimmer.

NW Pro 4 Trucks

Fast Time – Pete Brady, 14.961. Trophy Dash -- A) Kevin Bell; B) Carl Scheffler. Heat – A) Jeff Hector; B) Andy Brown. Main -- 1) Hector; 2) Jason Majors; 3) Jim Milligan, Jr.; 4) Bobby Baker; 5) Bell; 6) Scheffler; 7) Steve Morris; 8) Gerald Hartt; 9) Elvin Brincefield; 10) Lantlan Kelly Jr..

Hobby Cars

Fast Time – Treven Tarr, 16.391. Trophy Dash – 1) T. Tarr. Heat – A) Brycen Tarr; B) Ryen Tarr. Main – 1) T. Tarr; 2) JC Ward; 3) B. Tarr; 4) Billy Swift; 5) Kyle Kennedy; 6) Bob Flagor; 7) R. Tarr; 8) Michelle Snyder; 9) Joel Schrader; 10) Gary Hommel.

Golden Wheels - West Coast Vintage Racers

Fast Time – Frank Volz Sr., 14.16. Trophy Dash – 1) Al Slinker. Heat – A) Frank Volz Jr.; B) Lenora McMurtry. Main – 1) Volz Jr.; 2) Geroge Todd; 3) Slinker; 4) Tom Hanna; 5) Butch Duren; 6) Volz Sr.; 7) Alan Frame; 8) Bob Pike; 9) McMurtry.

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