West Plains, Missouri

Dillard Motors Annual Sprint Car Show Draws Top WOW Drivers


West Plains, MO (Aug. 22, 2009) With mild temperatures as the program got underway and much cooler than season norms by programs end, fans were treated to a great program as 100+ race teams converged for the 17th Annual Dillard Motors sponsored winged sprint car event. This year the Winged Outlaw Warriors brought 15 of their top sprinters and they put on quite a show as they flat-footed it around West Plains Motor Speedway.

In the first lap of the first heat the WOW program got off to a breathtaking start as a collision between turns one and two left one sprint on it's top after quite a roll. The fire & rescue crew along with the emergency medical crew responded immediately and eventually uprighted the car and removed the driver who was quickly shuttled off the field without serious injury, but was sidelined for the night.

The remainder of the program proved to be just as exciting as they seemed to actually fly around the red clay oval with Don Droud, Jr., of Lincoln, NE, emerging as the event winner. Tyler Blank of California, MO, took second, followed by series points leader Josh Fisher of Smithton, MO, Curtis Boyer of New Haven, MO, Tony Crank of Sedalia, MO, Rusty Potter of Rocheport, MO, Steven Cross of Appleton City, MO, Dakota Carroll of Lamonte, MO, Frank Brown of Marshall, MO, and Dale McCarty of Eldorado Springs, MO, an 78 yr. old veteran, rounded out the top ten.

Remainder of the sprint field included Chris Walker of Oak Grove, MO, the current leading rookie contender Austin Alumbaugh of Higginsville, MO, Dustin Barks of Farmington, MO, and David Brown of Marshall, MO.
Jacob Black of Van Buren, won the Fastrak Late Model feature with Nicholas Black and Jeff McGhee, both of Van Buren, close behind. Jerry Croney of West Plains, finished fourth in his first time out in his new #01 late Model and he was followed by John Hill of Jonesboro and Mich Atchison of Eminence.

The IMCA Modified feature always prove to be exciting and this was no exception. Shawn Walsh of Ash Flat, is the current points leader and he chalked up another feature win followed by a strong running Jason Snodgrass of Mtn. Home, AR, Jason Brigman of West Plains, Austin Smith of Mammoth Spring, Gary Stolba of Willow Springs, Kanyan Methvin of Yellville, Brian Judd and Matt Barry, both of West Plains, Tony Carnal of Cabool, and newcomer, George Charles of Doniphan.

Balance of the Modified field included: Denny Dennison of West Plains, Daryl Hay of Doniphan, Danny Peterson of West Plains, Lonnie Judd of Caulfield, Denny Tryon of West Plains, Landon Clinton of Willow Springs, Chris Skinner of Moody, Monty Ragsdale of Mammoth Spring, Bobby Skinner of Moody, Lonnie Evans of Houston, Brandon Ball of West Plains, Rustin Miller of Houston, Joey Smith of Pomona, and Scott Crigler of Alton.

Seventeen Super Stockers took the green flag and veteran Stan Ellison of West Plains took the checkered first with Dee Kelly of Birch Tree, taking second followed by Dexter Frost of West Plains, Jeff North of Rogersville, Bobby Bryant, Brandon Ball and Jessie Shearin, all of West Plains, Chris Moser of Melbourne, AR, Bill Dixon of Thayer, Brock Frost of Birch Tree, Will Love of Batesville, Darren Fox of Mtn. Grove, Herman Kelly of Birch Tree, Carmon Vincent of Moody, Kevin Collins of West Plains, Jeff Greene of Paragould, AR, and Fred Scarbrough of Mammoth Spring.

Kevin Collins of West Plains, took another Hobby Stock feature win, and he was followed by Chris Davidson of Flippin, Jessie Shearin and Chuck Russell, both of West Plains, Mike Elliott of Ellsinore, Kyle Duke of West Plains, Jeff North of Rogersville, John Stiner, Clyde Shearin, Jr., Chris Piper, Billy Collins and Dexter Frost, all of West Plains, Lonnie Duncan, II, of Alton, Larry Duke of West Plains, Ted Simpson of Alton, Will Love of Batesville and Scott Todd of Hardy.

Winner of the Cruiser feature this week was young Tyler Newcom of Hardy, followed by Clifford Collins, Mark Doiron, Corey Lambert, Bill Harden, John Zuchowski, Rhonda Gunter, Doug Lambert and Ray Fuselier, all of West Plains, and Tony Shirley of Mtn. Grove rounded out the field.

Ten Youth Hobby Stock drivers checked in so they were allowed to run heats and a feature. Savannah Sutton of Ash Flat, was sidelined in hotlaps, but nine took the green in the feature. Dakota Frost of West Plains took the win after an extended feature due to driver and mechanical mishaps. Coming in second was Jared Duke of West Plains, followed by Brandon Walsh of Ash Flat, Skyler Cochran of West Plains, A.J. Smith of Mammoth Spring, Alan Atchison of Eminence, Kaleb Stolba of Willow Springs, Rowdy Collins of West Plains and Lane Elliott of Ellsinore.

Next Saturday, August 29, will be the Cockrum Auto Sales sponsored event and all classes will be running including the Fastrak Late Modesl, IMCA Modified, Super Stock, Hobby Stock, Cruisers and Youth Hobby for our 13-15 year old drivers. Adult admission is only $10, senior citizens $8, kids 7-11 $3, and those 6 and under are always free.

Don Droud, Jr. of Lincoln, NE, won the 17th Annual Dillard Motors sponsored Winged Outlaw Warriors sprint car event, at West Plains Motor Speedway, August 22, 2009 Flagman, Trent Cockrum provided the winner's flag wave.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.