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11-21-09 MRP finishes season with Turkey Gobbler 30!!
When it was first announced as a scheduled event most people said you can never race in Ohio this late in the season. Mother Nature who has given Moler Raceway Park fits all season long, finally cooperated and allowed the ¼ mile speed plant to pull off the Coca Cola Turkey Gobbler 30. With a large crowd on hand there were 25 Late Models, 37 Modifieds and 25 Chevettes.
In the Sunesis Construction Late Models, during qualifications it was Bradford, Ohio’s Wayne Chinn setting fast time with a 12.493 lap. During heat race action it was Chinn, Barry Doss, and Jason Jamison taking the wins. In the B-main event it was Mike Myers taking the win setting the stage for an exciting 30 lap A-main event. In the feature event it was Chinn jumping to the lead and setting sail for what looked like an easy victory. Trouble struck as the car suddenly slowed on lap 24 handing the lead to Jerry Bowersock. On the restart, it was Bowersock but Duane Chamberlain made a bonzai move off of turn 2 to take the lead and go ahead to win the $2,000 feature. Following Chamberlain was a hard charging Jason Jamison who ran second most of the race but was involved in an incident with Arnie Fields on lap 16. Following Jamison was Bowersock with Springfield, Illinois’ John Beck and Jim Moon rounding out the top five.
In the Cheap Bowling Balls Modified division there were 37 competitors on hand trying to get their last fix of the season. In the heat race action it was Dave McWilliams, Keith Smith, Matt Holcomb, and Kyle Herbert taking heat wins with Jimmy Lennex Jr winning the B-main event. In the feature it was all Dave McWilliams as he led all 25 laps taking the win. The racing was tight behind him as Kyle Herbert, Dave Jamison, Scotty Kincaid, and Robert Garnes completed the top five.
In the Holman Motors Chevette division there were 25 cars on hand. In heat race action it was Scott Ramp, Jeff Watson, and Miles Tarvin taking the heat race wins with John Mallott Jr winning the last chance race. In the feature event it was Jeff Watson and Josh Francis leading the field throughout the event. Watson led the race through lap 15 until Francis was finally able to make the race winning pass. Watson came home second with Kris Parker, Kevin Riggs, and Miles Tarvin rounding out the top five positions.
The food drive was a huge success thanks to all the racers, fans and Shane Mugavin who organized the whole thing. As a result of the generous fans and racers here at MRP the food drive collected over eight Large barrels of food, taking two pick-up trucks to haul out the donations and over $200 in cash. The food will be distributed to various food pantries throughout Clermont and Brown County to help those in need. Thanks to everyone for making this Food Drive and the Turkey Gobbler race such a huge success!! MRP’s Banquet of Champions will be January 16th, check website for further details. Thanks for a wonderful 2009 to all our racers, sponsors and fans. And Congratulations again to Barry Doss, Doug Adkins, Jeff Watson and Jeremie Bretz for their 2009 Championship wins!!!
It’s a Great 2 0 0 9!!
Regular Shows General Admission $13, Kids 0-6 Free, 7-15 $5.00 Pits $25
(Mufflers and Driving Gloves are Mandatory)
Class Sponsors, Sunesis Construction, Holman Motors, Cheap Bowling Balls, US Race Gear!!
**Racers Feeding Families **
Bring non-perishable food items and have a chance to win prizes!!
**NOVEMBER 21st- COCA-COLA Turkey Gobbler 30
(SATURDAY)-Gates Open 12:00 Hot Laps 2:00
Late Models $2000 to Win (LM will Qualify)
Modifieds $800 to Win (Open to all Modifieds)
Chevettes $500 to Win (Open to all Chevettes)
Moler v. Moler Race
Congratulations to our 2009 Track Champions!!
Barry Doss, Doug Adkins, Jeff Watson, Jeremie Bretz
Thanks to all our General Sponsors: L&M Performance,
Gray’s Auto Parts Mt. Orab Ford Fast Company Collision & Speed
DNJ Investments L. Wood and Son Phantom Fireworks
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9-18-09 L&M Performance Season Championship at MRP!!
9-18-09 Williamsburg, OH - L&M Performance helped put an exclamation point on the season long point battles at Moler Raceway Park by adding to the purse for the Late Model Division. With twenty cars on hand and the Championship settled before racing began, it was all about the 30 lap $1,500 payday. In heat race action it was John Whitney Jr and Jason Jamison taking heat race wins and setting the front row for the feature event. On the initial start to the race Ron Strack had problems and would bring out the caution just as the green came out but the story was that of pole sitter Whitney leaving the track and being unable to restart the race. At the green it was Jamison jumping out front with Barry Doss in second. By lap eight it was clear to see that Jamison was in a class all to himself out front while Doss, Rick Combs, Daryl Herbert , and Larry Pickelheimer Jr had a great battle going. A lap 20 caution set the stage but in the restart it was more of the same as Jamison jumped out to a big lead once again. In the end it was Jamison taking home the $1,500 with Doss second followed by Rick Combs, Greg Johnson, and Larry Pickelheimer Jr.
In the Cheapbowlingballs.com modified division it was another 23 car field on hand but the story was the close points race between Doug Adkins and Dave McWilliams as only 65 points separated the two drivers coming into the night. In heat race action both drivers would win their heats as well as Matt Hamilton winning the third heat race. In what looked like a starting line-up favoring the points leader Adkins as he and McWilliams would line up on the front row it almost turned into a nightmare as the “The Buzzard” would spin in front of the field on the opening lap and after being hit by a couple of cars was able to restart the race from the tail but now facing a much larger task as the points chaser was now in the catbird’s seat. On the restart it would be Weasel Rhodes jumping to the lead with McWilliams dropping to third place while Adkins would charge through the field trying to make up positions. Meanwhile it was Rhodes and Matt Hamilton putting on a great battle for the top spot but it wasn’t until lap 13 the Hamilton in his Diamond Racecar able to take control of the top spot and set his sights on victory lane. At the checkered it was Hamilton claiming his first win at MRP while Rhodes held on for second followed by McWilliams, Dave Jamison, and Adkins rounding out the top five. With his charge through the field Doug Adkins was able to solidify his second consecutive track championship at MRP!!
In the ever-growing US Race Gear Street Stocks there were 19 cars on hand. Grant and Bretz took the heat race wins. And in feature action it was another Jermie Bretz show as he would take the lead on lap one and lead the entire race to claim his eleventh victory of the season in his H & H Continuous Guttering, Get-R-Done Graphics, Reis Garage machine. Mark Kaetzel would come home second followed by newcomer Bartley Grant, Craig Naylor, and Kevin Tuggle.
Another 26 Chevettes were on hand in the Holman Motors division with Trevor Moffat, Jeff Watson, and Kris Parker taking heat race wins. In the B-main it was Rusty Yarger taking the 12 lap win. In the feature things would start a little rough as the pole sitter would spin on lap one and have to restart from the tail with some damage done. Kris Parker would lead the field through the first lap and a couple of restarts but after some mechanical difficulties on a restart it was all Jeff Watson as he put a cap on his championship winning season by taking yet another feature win. Josh Francis would come home a close second with Paul Luers, Miles Tarvin, and Eric Weaver rounding out the top five spots.
With several cars signed up for the Mechanics race, there were two races held. Kaetzel won the first race and Tim Spires won the second one. Congratulations to everyone!! Track Champions for 2009 were in the Sunesis Construction Late Model Class “The Boss” Barry Doss. In the Cheap Bowling Balls UMP Modifieds the Champion is Doug Adkins. Jeff Watson was crowned Champion of the Holman Motors Chevettes. And Jeremie Bretz, Champion of the US Race Gear Street Stocks. Congratulations to all our Track Champions!!
Only two more
races left for 2009, September 25th 3rd Annual Fallfest featuring Holman
Motors Battle of the Bluegrass Modifieds with Modifieds, Late Models and
Chevettes paying $1500 to Win and Street Stocks $800 to Win. October 2nd -
Modified Mania, Modifieds paying $1000 to Win, Late Models $1200 plus Street
Stocks and Chevettes. Thanks to all our racers, fans and sponsors for a
Wonderful 2009 season!!
MRP has another fine night of racing action
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9-11-09 - Williamsburg, OH - Another fine night of racing action at Moler Raceway Park started off with a tribute to all the heroes of 9-11 and to those who lost their lives or loved ones on 9-11-01. The racing action started off with the Cheap Bowling Balls modified division being run first. And with 24 cars on hand it was Dave McWilliams, Doug Adkins, and Joe Godsey taking heat race wins to set the stage for 20 lap feature event. In B-main action it was Doug Popp taking the win. In the feature it was the top two point guys of McWilliams and Adkins leading the field to green and putting on a great race throughout with McWilliams leading and Adkins trying the outside almost every lap. At the end though it was McWilliams claiming his fifth feature win of the season with Joe Godsey getting by Adkins to claim second place. Steve Duty came home fourth with Randy Wash rounding out the top five finishers.
In the Sunesis Construction Late Models 24 cars signed in on the night with heat race wins going to John Whitney, Greg Johnson, and Barry Doss. Larry Pickelheimer Jr ran down and passed 13 year old Ethan Burgess to win the B-main event. In the feature event it was Greg Johnson and Barry Doss bringing the field to the green flag with Jason Jamison and Whitney in row two. At the green flag it was Greg Johnson in the Gary Engle number 15 taking the top spot with John Whitney and Jason Jamison jumping to second and third positions by lap 3. While Johnson continued to lead the battle was between Whitney and Jamison for the second position. With two laps to go it was Jamison getting by Whitney for second but it was not enough to catch Mitchell, Indiana’s Greg Johnson in his Bimps Concrete, Quality Electrostatic Painting, Dirt Bodies R Us Masterbuilt race car.
The Holman Motor Chevettes would once again bring a full field of cars to the race track as 24 Chevettes signed in. In heat race action it was Eric Weaver, Miles Tarvin, and Josh Francis taking heat wins. At the start of the feature Francis would make contact with Weaver and be forced to restart the race at the tail of the field. Despite numerous cautions it would be Weaver taking his first ever feature victory while contact between Tarvin and Les Romano midway through the final lap would scramble the field as the race ended. Francis would drive through the field to claim second position while Trevor Moffett would hold on for third with Kevin Riggs and John Mallott rounding out the top five. Curt Daniels would claim the Holman Motors Hard Charger award and $50 gas card provided by Holman Motors for advancing 14 positions in the feature event.
In the US Race Gear Street Stocks it was much the same as the end of the night would have Jeremie Bretz sitting in victory lane with his tenth win of the season at MRP. The race was not that easy as Brett Carey led most of the event with Bretz trying everything he could to take over the top spot. With just a few laps left Bretz was able to take the top spot and go on to claim yet another victory. Mark Kaetzel would nip Carey at the line to claim second with Carey, Chad Barr, and Craig Naylor rounding out the top five spots. Carey and Kaetzel each claimed heat race victories. At intermission the kids all had a blast with foot races on the front stretch. Congratulations to everyone!!
September 18th will be L&M Performance Season Championship Night with Late Models paying $1500 to Win. September 25th will be the 3rd Annual Fall Fest with Holman Motors Battle of the Bluegrass Modifieds, $1500 to Win, Sunesis Construction Late Models $1500 to Win, Holman Motors Chevettes $1500 to Win and US Race Gear Street Stocks $800 to Win, plus C-103FM Live Remote. Racers Feeding Families will be sponsoring a food drive, bring non-perishable food donations, help the needy and have a chance to win some great prizes!!
**By popular demand MRP will add October 2nd to their racing schedule with Modified Mania, UMP Modifieds $1000 to Win, Late Models $1200 to Win, plus Street Stocks and Chevettes.**
Full Moon Dominates Moler Raceway Park
Story by Mike Goins
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9-4-09 Williamsburg, OH - Labor Day weekend started with a bang at MRP as 126 cars packed the pit area. In the Sunesis Construction Late Models there were 28 cars signed in and qualifying heats were first on the race track. Winning heats were Jesse Lay, Josh Tidwell, Jason Montgomery, and Arnie Fields. In the B-main it was the L& M Performance machine of Larry Pickelheimer Jr. Taking the win. The b-main has some excitement as Brian Gray took a nasty rollover on lap 3 to begin the event. Gray was unhurt in the accident. In the feature event it was Jesse Lay up front at the onset but numerous cautions slowed the event. A lap 18 caution sent 6 of the top ten cars to the tail after a tangle in turn four. Lay continued to lead with Barry Doss running second but Lay’s night would end a few laps later with mechanical problems. The complexion of the race changed as Barry Doss assumed the lead but all eyes were on the number twelve of Jason Jamison. Running in seventh position on lap 20 Jamison would fly past Doss on the outside to take the win with a last lap pass on turn four. Doss came home second with John Sizemore, Pickelheimer, and Joey Dunseith rounding out the top five.
In the UMP Modifieds there were 40 cars in attendance with many heavy hitters taking to the ¼ mile speed plant. In heat race action it was Matt Hamilton, Doug Adkins, Jeff Babcock, and Kent Robinson taking apparent heat race wins. In post race inspections the #52 machine of Babcock was DQ’ed for no mufflers while the #18 machine of Dave McWilliams was DQ’ed for improper shocks. In the B-main event the full moon would once again show itself as a never-ending stream of cautions plagued the 19 car event. Shawn Tolson would take the victory in a time-shortened event. In the feature the very first lap left Shawn Tolson upside down after he rolled his car on the back stretch. Tolson was unhurt. As he action continued it looked like Matt Hamilton was going to be the man to beat but another constant stream of cautions slowed the event. Following about the fourth caution on lap three Hamilton’s night would end with an apparent loss of power. Doug Adkins and Kent Robinson would spend the next 15 laps trading the lead back and fourth while Devin Gilpin hovered in the third position. On lap 18 the race changed as Doug Adkins got into the back of the Robinson machine causing him to spin. Luckily for Robinson no damage was done and on the ensuing restart he was put back out front with Doug Adkins being sent to the tail of the field. At the checker it was Robinson out front with Gilpin, Shaun Scott, Dan Dehner, and Randy Wash rounding out the top five.
The Holman Motors Chevette class produced 24 entries with Jeff Watson, Miles Tarvin, and Luke Holman winning heat races. In the feature Luke Holman would bring the field to the green flag but a quick caution would line them back up but Holman was unable to continue having some transmission troubles. On the restart it was Jeff Watson taking the lead and leading all 15 laps en route to his six feature win of the season. Derrick Davis would inch by Tarvin at the checkered flag to take home second while Paul Luers and Josh Francis ( from 19th starting spot) would round out the top five.
In the US Race Gear Street Stocks it was once again Jeremie Bretz taking control of the division as Bretz would win his heat and take home the 15 lap feature event to claim win number 9 on the season. Brett Carey would claim second spot (and a heat race win) in his first visit to MRP while Mark Kaetzel, Craig Naylor, and Chad Barr rounded out the top five.
The MMSA 1000cc mini-sprints were also in action and Milford, NY’s Don Harvey would top the 16 car field at the end of the night. Harvey had a spirited battle with Lynn Ambrose but Harvey would take the top spot for good with 2 laps remaining. Ambrose would hold on for second with Alex Shipman coming home in third spot.
Also on tap was a Holman Motor Shoot-out made up of last year’s track champion in Chevettes. At the end of the shootout it was Barry Doss driving to victory over Derrick Davis with Doug Adkins in third and Miles Tarvin in fourth. 9-11-09 will be a regular show plus kids races on the foot stretch. 9-18 L&M Performance Season Championship, Late Models $1500. 9-25 3rd Annual Fallfest, Specials all classes.
Fan Appreciation Night at MRP a Huge Success!!
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8-28-09 - Williamsburg, OH - On what was billed as fan appreciation night with reduced admission and kids free, the complete front stretch was filled with cars, fans and fun for everyone. With 100 cars in the pits the racing on the track was just as awesome as the fans getting to meet their favorite drivers. In the Sunesis Construction Late Model event there were 28 cars on hand trying to make the feature event with Chad Stapleton, John Whitney, Larry Pickelheimer Jr, and Wayne Chinn winning heat race action. In the 12 car B-main it was Josh Tidwell taking the win but the scary moment of the season took place midway through the race as 13 year old Ethan Burgess got spun sideways and took a nasty series of flips down the front stretch. Ethan was unhurt but the car suffered serious damage. In the feature it was Wayne Chinn jumping out to the early lead but Lil’ John Whitney was in pursuit. Following a couple of cautions it remained Chinn leading the field in his Erwin Chrysler Jeep Dodge sponsored CJ Rayburn machine out front for all 25 laps. Whitney came up just short and had to settle for second place with Larry Pickelheimer, Barry Doss, and Arnie Fields rounding out the top five.
Dave McWilliams has been the man to beat of late in the modified division and with 27 cars on hand he would have his hands full. In the preliminaries it was Devin Gilpin, Dave McWilliams, Randy Wash and Michael Poe taking the checkered flags with Weasel Rhodes winning the Last Chance event. In the feature it was Wash and Poe bringing the field to green with Wash taking the top spot at the onset. The 2-3 wide racing behind him was furious and exciting and by lap four it would be Columbus, Indiana’s Devin Gilpin taking over position number one. The racing remained close as McWilliams, Wash, and Doug Adkins all battled for the second position. By lap twelve McWilliams would get control of second spot but he could do nothing with Gilpin. Gilpin took the win in his Impressive Race Cars, Team Dasco Racing Supply sponsored machine. Following Gilpin across the line would be McWilliams (who closed in on point leader Adkins after Adkins spun out with 3 laps to go), Branscum, Weasel Rhodes (started 17th), and Ryan Morton.
Another full field of Holman Motors Chevettes would visit the track but it would be point leader Jeff Watson’s night as he would win his heat and go on to lead all fifteen laps from his 3rd starting position on his way to feature win number 5 on the season. Josh Francis would continue his consistent finishes without a feature win by coming home second followed by the Holman Motors Hard Charger Eric Weaver in third spot with Branden Elam and Troy Stamper rounding out the top five spots.
In the US Race Gear Street Stocks it was Mark Kaetzel looking for win number two while Jeremie Bretz would return to “Ole yeller” in hopes of returning to his dominant ways. Both drivers took heat wins setting the stage for a feature event shootout but it would not develop as Kaetzel jumped out front and led start to finish in dominant fashion in his B&M wrecker Service, Morris Mowing & Lawn Care Service, Cropper Race Engines sponsored machine. Jon Baker would drive past Bretz to take home second place with Bretz finishing third followed by Bill Crabtree and Carl Warren in the top five. 9-4 all regular classes plus 1000cc Winged Mini-Sprints and our 2008 Champions will have a 10-Lap Chevette Shootout. 9-11-09 Regular show plus Kids Foot Races. 9-18-L&M Season Championship, Late Models $1500. 9-25-3rd Annual Fallfest, Holman Motors Battle of the Bluegrass Modifieds..
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Another night of exciting racing at Moler Raceway Park!!
8-21-09 - Williamsburg, OH - Another great night of racing
action at Moler Raceway Park incluuded the regular divisions of racing plus the
return of the AMSA 1200 CC Mini-Sprints. In Late Model action it was Marty
Huntley, Robby Hensley, and Jason Jamison taking heat race wins. After the
redraw it was Huntley and Hensley on the front row for the 25 lap Sunesis
Construction feature event (22 cars). At the drop of the green it was Barry Doss
jumping to the top spot from his 3rd starting spot but the battle was behind him
as Larry Pickelheimer Jr., rocketed out to the top spot on lap 10 with Jason
Jamison riding the high side coming with him. By lap 13 it was Jamison taking
over the lead and setting sail out front. Pickelheimer would get involved in a
lap 20 tangle with a lapped car that would end his night. At the finish it was
Lawrenceburg, Indiana’s Jason Jamison taking the win with Barry Doss coming home
in second position and Arnie Fields in third spot. John Sizemore charged from
12th starting position to come home fourth as he nipped Wayne Chinn fifth, at
the finish line.
In the Cheapbowlingballs Modifieds it was Dave McWilliams looking to win his
fourth consecutive feature in a row but his night would not be an easy one. In
heat race action it was Doug Adkins, Michael Poe, and Joe Brewer winning heat
races. In the feature it was Brewer and Poe bringing the cars to the green flag
but Adkins would take the three-wide in turn two on lap one to dart out to the
top spot. There was great racing throughout the pack as McWilliams charged to
the front from his fifth starting position to challenge Adkins for the lead.
Just behind them the racing was intense as Brewer and eleventh starting Ray
Branscum would wage a great battle. While trading the top spot a couple of times
McWilliams was not able to take the lead until lap 16 of the 20-lap event.
Adkins would try again on the last lap to no avail as he slipped to fourth at
the finish. Winning his 4th feature of the season was McWilliams with Branscum
taking home second followed by Brewer, Adkins, and Doug Popp in the top five
positions.
In the Holman Motors Chevette division it was Derrick Davis, Jeff Watson, and
Branden Elam winning heat races with Scott Ramp taking the B-main event. In the
feature it was all Branden Elam as he led all fifteen laps in taking his third
win of the season in his Eastside Industrial Truck Service, Weiss Racing Engines
sponsored machine. Coming home second was Luke Holman with Derrick Davis, Miles
Tarvin, and Paul Luers rounding out the top five.
The US Race Gear Street Stocks would take to the race track with their two heat
races and it was Mark Kaetzel and Craig Naylor winning heats to set the line-up
for the feature. Kaetzel was not to be denied his first win at MRP as he led
all 15 laps despite heavy pressure from Jon Baker throughout the race. In the
end it was Kaetzel in his B&M Wrecker, Cropper Racing Engines, Morris Mowing and
lawn care sponsored machine taking the win. Jon Baker came home second with
Craig Naylor, Jeremie Bretz, and Paul Baker rounding out the top five.
Also on tap at MRP was the AMSA 1200 cc mini-sprints. They started the evening
with a make-up feature from back in April and it was Sam Ashworth taking home
the 15-lap make-up event. In the nights regular scheduled event it was
Middletown Ohio’s Rod Henning jumping to the lead on the first lap from his
fifth starting position and leading all twenty laps en route to the A-main win.
Drew Pollack held on for second with Sam Ashworth and Beau Stewart trading the
third positions back and forth throughout the event. Coming home fifth was Ryan
Broughton.
August 28th Fan Appreciation Night, bring your pictures, t-shirts and get autographs on the front stretch. It’s a night where we honor the fans with $10 Admission for Adults and Kids 0-15 Free. September 4th, regular show plus 1000cc Winged Mini-Sprints. September 11th, Kids Races on Front Stretch. 9-18-09 Season Championship. 9-25- Fall Fest!!
08-14-09
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NASRA Makes Debut at Moler Raceway Park
8-14-09 Williamsburg, OH -The 3rd Annual Victor “Ike” Moler Memorial Event had a new twist as CJ Rayburn’s new sanctioning body known as NASRA made it’s debut. Designed to equate the open motor dirt late models and the crate motor machines as well as the new generation 525 all aluminum engines through weight breaks and harder compound tires the series was making it‘s inaugural event. Add that to the $3,000 to win purse and the 8-foot tall Southern Trophy there was much on the line in the 50 lap event. With 39 cars checked in things got underway with 1 lap of qualifications. Setting fast time in his first visit to MRP was the “Rattler” Justin Ratliff at a lap of 14.007. The top six qualifiers were locked in and set the stage for the fast car dash which allowed sixth fast qualifier Audie McWilliams taking the win and earning the pole position for the feature event. In heat race action it was the top three in each heat earning their way into the A-main. Taking the heat wins were Aaron Ridley, Steve Barnett, Chad Stapleton, and John Whitney Jr. The 21 car B-main event would decide two more starters with Lexington, Ky’s Bobby Walter’s winning with Robby Hensley take the final transfer with a last lap pass. In the feature event it was Audie McWilliams and Scott James on the front row and at the drop of the green flag it was Scott James out front but the man on the move was 4th starting Mike Marler and 14th starting Wayne Chinn. By lap 21 it was Marler taking the top spot with and setting a torrid pace. The first caution came out on lap 41 but on the restart Marler driving one of the 525 all aluminum engines taking off from the field and leading the final 9 laps to take the $3,000 and the 8 ft. famed Southern Trophy. At the finish it was Mike Marler from Winfield, Tn. Taking the win with Scott James, Greg Johnson, Justin Ratliff, and Wayne Chinn rounding out the top five.
In the Cheapbowlingballs.com Modifieds it was Dave McWilliams looking for win number three in a row as the night started and following his heat #1 win it looked like he was going to be hard to beat. Winning heat #2 was newcomer David Spille with Doug Adkins taking the third heat race win. In the feature it was Spille and McWilliams up front but numerous cautions for spins slowed the early going but once things got underway it was McWilliams in his Bob Pierce Race Cars, Valvoline sponsored machine taking the win. Following McWilliams was Spille, Adkins, Randy Wash, and Rick Curtain rounding out the top five.
In the US Race Gear Street Stocks it was Jamey Adams and Jeremie Bretz winning heat races setting the stage for the 15 lap feature event. At the green flag it was Adams in the lead with Bretz right on his tail throughout the entire feature. Coming for the checker flag Bretz spun around off of turn four allowing Adams to easily take the win. John Baker came home second with Bretz driving backwards to cross the line in third spot with Mark Kaetzel and Bill Crabtree rounding out the top five.
In the Holman Motors Chevettes it was Eric Weaver, Branden Elam, and Miles Tarvin taking heat race wins with Derick Davis winning the B-main. In the feature it was Elam and Tarvin on the front row with Tarvin taking the top spot and leading all 15 laps to take his second consecutive feature event and third on the season. Jeff Watson started 11th but came home second with Josh Francis edging out Elam for third spot and Alanah Weis coming home in fifth position. August 21st is a regular show at MRP plus the 1200cc Winged Mini Sprints, with DARF members getting in Free. Don’t forget August 28th, Fan Appreciation Night, Adults $10, Kids 0-15 Free and Autographs on the Front Stretch!!
08-07-09
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It’s a Great 2 0 0 9!!
Regular Shows General Admission $13, Kids 0-6 Free, 7-15 $5.00 Pits $25
(Mufflers and Driving Gloves are Mandatory)
Class Sponsors, Sunesis Construction, Holman Motors, Cheap Bowling Balls, US Race Gear!!
** RACING EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT**
SPECIAL SHOWS
August 7th - Holman Motors Night-
Chevette Special $1500 to Win!!
**Unprecedented Chevette Purse Thanks to Holman Motors, Eastgate, Ohio**
plus bicycle races on the front stretch
September 25th - Fall Fest-
August 14th - Victor “Ike” Moler Memorial Battle of the Bluegrass Modifieds
Late Models $3000 to Win Sunesis Construction Late Models $`1500
CJ Rayburn’s NASRA Series makes their debut! Cheap Bowling Balls Ump Modifieds Plus Kenny Hodge and the Indy Car $1500 to Win
Holman Motors Chevettes $1500
August U.S. Race Gear Street Stocks $800
AMSA 1200cc Winged Mini Sprints
AUGUST 7th - Holman Motors Night Thanks to our General Sponsors:
Chevettes $1500 to Win!! Phantom Fireworks
Kids 0-15 Free Gray’s Used Auto Parts
Bicycle Races on Front Stretch L. Wood & Son
Rock Auto
AUGUST 14th - 3rd Annual L&M Performance
Victor “Ike” Moler Memorial Mt. Orab
Late Models - $3000 to Win along with Contingency Connection
CJ Rayburn’s NASRA Series Debut Fast Company Collision and Speed
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AUGUST 28th - Fan Appreciation Night
Adults Gen. Adm. $10, Kids 0-15 Free (Autograph Session on the Front Stretch)
National All Star Racing Association will Debut at Moler Raceway Park August 14th, 2009!!
Moler Raceway Park promoters Kevin and Kim Moler are proud to be holding the Very First event of the new series created by C.J. Rayburn.
This series will debut August 14th at MRP for the Biggest Late Model event of the Season, the Victor “Ike” Moler Memorial. It will pay $3000 to the Winner of the 50-Lap A-Main, along with the Famed 8-Foot Tall Southern Trophy presented by MRP’s Race Director Mike Jewell.
All competitors from all series are invited and all late models will race together for this exciting event. MRP will also be having its regular classes of UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks and Chevettes.
Admission this night will be $15 for Adults, Kids 0-6 Free, 7-15 $5. Pit Passes $30 (All ages). Gates open at 4:30, Hot Laps at 7:00, Racing at 7:30. The tire rule for the event will be any Hoosier or American Racer compound tire that durometers a minimum of 58. For more information contact the NASRA Series at [email protected] or call 877-828-8232.
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SHEPPARD WINS OUTLAW SPRINT NIGHT AT MRP!!
7-10-09 - Williamsburg, OH - On a night designed to honor the late William Hesson, an Ohio Department of Youth Corrections Officer who was killed in late April, everyone came through by donating $1300 to help his family and were given in return a great night of racing action along with an awesome fireworks show provided by Phantom Fireworks. With the Engine Pro/NRA Sprint Invader 360 Sprint Cars making their first ever appearance at Moler Raceway Park, it was a fast and furious night. Two heat races would set the starting order and defending NRA champion JR Stewart and Warsaw, Indiana’s Neil Sheppard took heat race wins and at the inversion draw pulled a straight up starting line-up meaning they would be the front row cars that would bring the 15 car field to the green flag. At the drop of the green it was Stewart with the lead but Sheppard was right beside him on the bottom. By Lap 7 it was Sheppard taking the lead and control of the event. Although there was tight racing throughout the race they ran all 30 laps without a caution with Sheppard taking his first ever A-main event in a Sprint Car. Stewart came home second followed by Ron Blair, Luke Hall, and Tim Hunter rounding out the top five.
July 10th was also DARF Night at MRP and Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club members got in free for a great night of racing. Everyone at Moler Raceway Park would like to thank DARF for helping out one of their own in his time of need. Bill Glass, a member of MRP’s great safety crew was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident which put him in the hospital in critical condition and unfortunately resulted in the death of his granddaughter, Makala Little, Age 11. DARF has an injured drivers fund to help racers and everyone associated with our great sport and they very generously donated to the family of Bill Glass to help them in their time of need. Our thanks goes out to DARF and our thoughts and prayers are with him and his entire family. Donations may be given at any Fifth Third Bank in Makala’s name.
In the Sunesis Construction late models there were 29 cars on hand and it would take 3 heats and a B-main to set the field. Jason Montgomery started last but won heat race number one with Dillan White, a rookie in the late model division taking the win in heat two and Larry Pickelheimer Jr winning heat number. Chris Shannon was victorious in the B-Main event. At the start of the feature event it was Pickelheimer jumping out to the lead with White in second and Montgomery in third. By Lap 6 is was Montgomery the leader with Pickelheimer back to second but the race to watch was 11th starting Barry Doss working his way through the pack. The race looked like it was going to go caution free until lap 21 when Arnie Fields made contact with Chad Stapleton and spun to the infield. That bunched the field up as Barry Doss was up to third spot and John Whitney in fourth for the restart. At the green it was Jason Montgomery coming home with the feature win, with Barry Doss making a run of it but coming up short to finish in second spot. Pickelheimer came home third with John Whitney in fourth and Bill Williams just nipping Dillan White to take home the fifth spot.
In the final tune-up before the July 17th Battle of the Bluegrass modified event there were some newcomers showing up hoping to take home some extra money and the all important UMP points. In heat race action two of the three races were won by newcomers as Todd Sherman (heat #1) and Jeff Babcock (heat #3) took wins with Rick Curtain winning heat race number #2. In B-main action it was Steve Duty taking the win in his first visit to MRP. In the feature it was Curtain leading lap number 1 but a spin in turn #2 caused Curtain to restart from the tail of the field (he would eventually charge to 8th spot). From there on it was Jeff Babcock in his US Muffler & Brake, Craig Miller Trucking sponsored machine taking his first win at MRP with Dave McWilliams right on his bumper throughout the entire event. Doug Adkins came home third with Todd Sherman, and Jeremie Bretz rounding out the top five.
In the Holman Motors Chevette division it was another full field of cars as 30 drivers signed in to take part in the weeks racing action. In heat race action it was Kevin Riggs winning heat race #1 with first time winners Jason Hoskins and Les Romano winning heats #2 & #3. In the B-main event it was Josh Francis taking the win. As the feature event lined up the action began as Francis broke an axle and lost a wheel while the cars rolled around under caution. As the green flag flew it was two and three wide racing throughout the field. Up front it was Troy Stamper taking the lead on lap three and he would never give it up. Jeff Watson eventually made a charge and eventually got up next to Stamper on the white flag lap but to no avail as Stamper would hold on to take his first win of the season in his first visit to MRP this year. With Watson taking second, in third was Paul Luers with Miles Tarvin and Derrick Davis (just inching out Eric Weaver) rounding out the top five.
In the US Race Gear street stocks it was much the same story as previous weeks as Jeremie Bretz would be the man to beat. Starting outside row number one (courtesy of heat race #2 victory) the Maysville, Kentucky racer would jump to the lead and never look back as he remained undefeated on the season. Coming home second would be Craig Naylor, who earlier won his first ever street stock heat race, with Paul Baker third followed by birthday boy Mark Kaetzel (who started on the tail) and Todd Anstaett rounding out the top five. July is power-packed at MRP with the 17th being the Battle of the Bluegrass Modifieds $1500 to Win, the 24th being Topless Night, Late Models $1500 to Win, and the Street Stock Special on the 31st paying $600 to Win.
GATES OPEN THIS NIGHT AT 4:00 p.m., Hot Laps 7:00, Racing 7:30
(Regular Shows General Admission $13, Kids 0-6 Free, 7-15 $5.00 Pits $25)
(Mufflers and Driving Gloves are Mandatory)
Class Sponsors, Sunesis Construction, Holman Motors, Cheap Bowling Balls, US Race Gear!!
(No racing Friday July 3rd)
SATURDAY JULY 4TH - HOLMAN MOTORS NIGHT!!
CHEVETTE SPECIAL $1500 to Win!!
Sponsored by Holman Motors, Eastgate, Ohio
(Unprecedented Chevette Purse!!)
Plus Late Models, UMP Modifieds and Street Stocks
Concert from 4:30-6:30 - Tumbling Dice
(Rolling Stones Tribute Band)
**FIREWORKS provided by Phantom Fireworks**
Come on out and enjoy the 4th at MRP!!
THANKS TO OUR General Sponsors:
Phantom Fireworks Gray’s Used Auto Parts
L. Wood & Son Rockauto.com,
L&M Performance Mt. Orab Ford Mercury DNJ Investments Fast Company Collision & Speed
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WHITNEY WINS LATE MODEL FEATURE AT MRP!!
6-26-09- Williamsburg, OH - Another Friday night of exciting racing action was on tap at Moler Raceway Park with 5 classes of cars on hand. With 18 late models on hand the racing was exciting as Tim Sizemore won his first ever heat race and earning an outside pole starting position for the feature. Starting on the inside pole position with his heat race win was John Whitney in his Barker Fab & Machine, Corry Robbins, Sauls Construction special. At the drop of the green flag it was Whitney in the lead with Sizemore second. By lap seven the guys to watch were Bill Williams and Barry Doss who both started in row number 8 (15th & 16th positions) and were marching to the front. Meanwhile John Sizemore had gotten past Tim Sizemore into second. On lap 16 a scary incident occurred as Tim Sizemore suddenly slowed and stopped on the race track directly in front of the rest of the field. Mike Myers and Tim Carpenter were unable to avoid him and heavy contact was made. Although all the drivers were Okay there was a slight delay in getting the spilled fuel burned off the track. On the restart it was all Whitney as he powered his Amaze-a-Stitch Embroidery Machine home to his second win of the season. Bill Williams came home second with Larry Pickelheimer Jr, Dillon Huron, and Dan Hurt rounding out the top five.
In the cheapbowlingball.com modifieds there were 25 cars on hand with Joe Brewer, Brad Weick, and Doug Adkins taking home heat race wins with Randy Wash claiming the B-main event. In the A-main it was Weick jumping out to the lead spot with Adkins and Dave McWilliams in tow. Adkins took advantage of lap traffic on lap 12 to take the lead but Weick and McWilliams were both still on his bumper. At the checkers it was Adkins claiming another UMP Modified event with Weick, McWilliams, Michael Poe, and Rick Jones rounding out the top five.
In the Holman Motor Chevette class it was the final tune-up for the 4th of July $1500 Special and there were 26 cars on hand all in anticipation of the $1500 payday that will come on the fourth. In heat race action it was Jeff Watson, Trevor Moffett, and Alanah Weis claiming victories with Eric Weaver taking the B-Main event. In the feature it was all Jeff Watson as he set himself up as the man to beat in the Chevette class by claiming his third victory of the season. Eric Yarger came home second with Eric Weaver, Miles Tarvin, and Josh Francis (after starting last in a borrowed car) rounding out the top five. There was an accident on lap eleven as contact between the third and fourth place running cars of Trevor Moffett and Mitchell Fields sent Fields tumbling down the front stretch. He was unhurt.
In the US Race Gear Street Stocks it was more of the same as Maysville, Kentucky’s Jeremie Bretz took home the top honors to remain undefeated in feature action this season at Moler Raceway Park. Coming home second was John Baker with heat race #2 winner Shane Pendleton third, Mark Kaetzel came home fourth with Paul Baker in fifth spot.
In other racing action it was the Midwest Mini-Sprint Association making their first visit of the season and it was Bloomington, Indiana’s Kerry Kinser taking home the winning prize after a spirited battle with Lynn Ambrose of Owensboro, KY. Seth Motsinger was third with Beau Stewart and Scott Bradley rounding out the top five.
SATURDAY, JULY 4TH, will be Holman Motors Night at MRP with all four classes and the Holman Motors Chevette class being the featured event as they go for an unprecedented $1500 to win purse sponsored by Holman Motors, in a 40 lap shootout, along with a pre-race concert featuring Tumbing Dice, a Rolling Stones Tribute Band from 4:30 to 6:30. There will also be a Fireworks show courtesy of the folks at Phantom Fireworks. For more information go to www.molerracewaypark.com.
6-19-09-Moler Raceway Park Story and Pics
Jerry Bowersock - American Late
Models $2000 to Win Special at MRP. (Please use if only one pic).
Chevette Winner - Jeff Watson
UMP Modified Winner - Brian Ruhlman
Street Stock Winner - Jeremie Bretz
Photos by Maddbiscuit....click on thumbnail to enlarge
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Congratulations to all and we'll see you next week.
**Also, MRP is now a proud distributor of the Force, a fuel additive to save
gas mileage and lower emissions. It is endorsed by Indy, Al Unser, Sr., and
Jr., Rick Roby, Ken Hodges who we talked to them all last week and they are all
very excited about this product. We have checked it out ourselves and it has
saved 100 miles on a 20 gallon tank of gas on the second use of only two
ounces. Many others are endorsing it. Please check it out at
www.forearthonline.com and click on the car at the bottom and the Oscars to see
all the celebs who are endorsing it. The City of Miami, FL is using it in their
vehicles. Coming soon will be a clip from Al Unser himself, so be sure and
check back. We hope this will help our racers whether you want to become a
distributor or just want to save some money in fuel. It can be used in any
engine, car, truck, RV, ATV, farm equipment, etc. If you are interested in
saving money in gas and/or becoming a distributor please contact us for more
information.
6-19-09 - Williamsburg, OH
-Great racing action on a hot summer night at Moler Raceway Park began with the
Sunoco American Late Model Series coming to town with 34 late models on hand.
Winning heat races were Brian Ruhlman, Jesse Lay, and Tim Prince. In the B-main
event there were 19 cars taking the green battling for the final 5 starting
spots with 2nd Place ALMS points runner KY Harper taking the win
followed by 14th starting Jason Jamison, a heavy smoking Jason
Montgomery, Larry Pickelheier Jr, and Bill Williams. In the feature it was
Ruhlman and Lay on the front row but at the green the guy on the move was Jon
Henry who jumped from 7th to 3rd on the first lap. Ruhlman
led the first three laps but Jerry Bowersock showed that he was going to be the
man to beat. Bowersock and his St Henry Nite Club sponsored MGD 64 machine led
the final 37 laps en route to his first feature win at MRP. The race was slowed
with four minor cautions the last causing a green-white-checker finish but no
one had anything for Bowersock. Coming home second was last year’s UMP point
champion Rusty Schlenk followed by Hazard, Ky’s Eric Wells, Ruhlman, and Shawn
Negangard.
In the Cheapbowlingballs.com modified division it was Brian Ruhlman and Doug Adkins winning heat races and setting the front row of the A-Main event. At the green flag a rollover by Randy King brought the action to a stop but he was OK. On the restart it was Brian Ruhlman out front and Dave McWilliams running second. The race stayed that way throughout with the green flag staying out until lap 18 when Andy Bowman spun out in turn two. On the restart it was all Ruhlman as he took home his first feature win at MRP in fine fashion. McWilliams hung on for second with Rick Curtain, Shane Mugavin, and a hard charging Ray Branscum rounding out the top five.
The question in the US Race Gear Street Stocks was whether or not someone would beat Jeremie Bretz for the first time this season. After drawing a low pill number and starting on the tail of his heat it looked like he was going to have his hands full. Winning the heat was John Baker. At the green it was Baker and newcomer Shane Pendleton running side by side but one slip allowed Bretz to get by Pendleton on lap four and then Baker on lap eight. It was smooth sailing from there as Bretz took home the checker and remained undefeated in Street stock action. Baker came home second with Pendleton, Tuggle and Paul Baker rounding out the top five.
Another full field of Holman Motor Chevettes were on hand and to start things off Jeff Watson, Chris Vance, and Kevin Riggs took home heat race victories setting the line-up for the feature. With Holman Motors once again adding $300,$200, and $100 to the posted purse it was destined to be another dogfight for the victory. At the green it was Jeff Watson jumping to the lead with Vance in tow. A lap four restart saw Vance jump Watson only to be penalized two spots on the next caution. Vance was able to regain the second spot before having problems later in the race. Watson was able to hold on the entire race and take home his second victory of the season and the additional $300. Coming home second after restarting on the tail on a lap 3 caution was Mitchell Fields. Finishing third was Josh Francis, with Eric Weaver, and Alanah Weis coming home in the top five positions. See you all 6-26 for a regular show for all classes plus Mechanics Races here at MRP!! And don’t forget SATURDAY, July 4th, Holman Motors Night at MRP, Chevette Special, $1500 to Win (Chevettes must have raced here at least three times prior), plus all regular classes and Fireworks sponsored by Phantom Fireworks, Amelia, Ohio.
Thanks,
MRP
June 12, 2009
After more rain this morning we are going to have to cancel for tonight, 6-12. Hope to see everyone next week for our Late Models $2000 to Win plus all rgular classes.
Pics by DLG Photgraphy
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“THE BOSS BARRY DOSS” TAKES THE CHECKERED AT MRP!!
Another beautiful night for racing at Moler Raceway Park on Friday night as the week long rains moved out and a clear sky and full moon moved in. In the Sunesis Construction Late Models it was a 25 car field on hand with heat race wins going to Tim Prince, Bill Blair, Jr, and Tom Sheets. The B-main victory went to Arnie Fields. In the feature it was a great racing throughout the field but Prince, Jeff Alsip , and Bill Blair, Jr were the top three. Following a caution on lap 16 it was Barry Doss on the move from his 11th starting position. After a couple of minor cautions the stage was set for a five-lap shoot-out between Prince, Doss, and Alsip. Going three wide on the restart for nearly a full lap Barry Doss was able to take the top spot on lap 13 with Alsip in close pursuit. At the checkers it was Barry Doss claiming his first win of 2009 with Alsip, Blair, Prince, and John Sizemore rounding out the top five positions. In claiming the victory Doss took his Howser’s Discount and Garage, Gabbards Ford, Doss Contracting car to victory lane for the first time in 2009.
In the Cheapbowlingballs.com Modifieds it looked like a familiar start to the A-main with Doug Adkins leading Dave McWilliams and Shawn Tolson for the first 8 laps. At that point after a couple of cautions on attempted restarts Adkins had a left rear tire go flat and eventually explode handing the race lead to Tolson. Try as he might for the final ten laps McWilliams was unable to make the pass and Shawn Tolson came home with his first win of 2009. The Walton,Ky driver with help of Bennett Excavating, Allstar Automotive, CL Wilson Trucking, and Valvoline Oil took his Tomahawk Racecar to victory lane for celebration. Following Tolson was McWilliams, Randy King, Rick Curtin, and Shane Mugavin (started 13th). Winning heat races were Adkins, McWilliams, and Greg Anderson with Michael Poe victorious in the B-main event.
In the Holman Motors Chevette class there was extra money on the line courtesy of Holman Motors for the top three non-Holman Motors cars. At the start there was a five car pile-up in turn two that took out the cars of Jim Hunt and Luke Holman and caused Miles Tarvin to go pit-side to replace a flat tire. On the restart it was all Mitchell Fields as he led all 15 laps to take home his first feature victory at MRP. Chris Vance came home 2nd, with Jeff Watson, Miles Tarvin, and Kevin Riggs rounding out the top five. Heat races victories went to Tarvin, Fields, and Vance.
The US Race Gear sSreet Stocks made their return to MRP after a week off but the lay-off didn’t seem to change the results. Jeremie Bretz picked up right were he’s been all season in victory lane. BY winning his 4th feature in 4 tries Bretz in his Get-R-Done Graphics, H & H continuous plumbing machine set himself up as the man to beat this season. Following Bretz home was John Baker, Mark Kaetzel, Ansel Walker, and Kevin Tuggle in the top five. There was an accident on lap 8 as Sam Allen flipped off of turn four but he was uninjured. Winning heat races were John Baker and Bretz.
Following the normal racing action there were three ladies entered in the powder puff action with Debbie Watson taking the runaway victory in her 9w Chevette. It was Debbie’s 3rd powder puff victory in the last year. Congratulations to her and everyone here at MRP and we’ll see you next week for the Mechanics Races along with our regular classes. Remember, June 19th for the UMP American Late Model Series, Late Models $2000 to Win, plus all regular classes. C-103 Live Remote!!
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May 29, 2009
It was Armed Forces Night at MRP and with the evening’s festivities being kicked off with the Marine Color Guard and Pastor Carl Trent performing the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance the race fans were treated to a great night of racing action. In the Sunesis Construction Late Models it was the Sniper Wayne Chinn topping the 25 car qualifying chart with a 13.169 lap. In the dash it was Grayson, Kentucky’s Josh McGuire leading the way and taking the win. In heat race action it was Chad Stapleton and Scott James leading the way with Billy Williams claiming the B-Main event. At the start of the feature it was Josh McGuire but quickly chasing him down from his 6th starting position was Richmond, Indiana’s Steve Casebolt. The Dixie Chopper sponsored machine took 8 laps to dispense of the field and set sail for his first feature win at Moler Raceway Park and taking home $2500 as winner of the 2nd Annual Freedom Fighter‘s 40 event. It was Wayne Chinn coming home second with McGuire, Arnie Fields and Steve Barnett coming home in the top five.
In the Cheapbowlingballs.com modified division it was 30 laps of racing action with West Portsmouth, Ohio’s Doug Adkins claiming his second feature win of the season at MRP. Walton, Kentucky’s Shawn Tolson put on a great show battling on the outside to come home second with Matt Hamilton, Dave McWilliams, and Ray Branscum rounding out the top five. In heat race action it was Adkins and Hamilton with the victories.
The Holman Motors Chevette division brought another strong field of cars (27 total) to MRP. In heat race action it was Chris Vance, Branden Elam, and Jeff Watson taking the wins while Eric Dearing was the winner in the B-Main event. In the feature it was Watson and Elam running side-by-side for the first ten laps before Elam was able to take control of the top spot with Watson dropping back to second with Miles Tarvin right behind them in 3rd spot. After a lap 16 caution for a Kelly Hedrick spin Elam was able to get a good restart and pull a couple of car lengths ahead which secured the win for the Holman Motors GMC, South Carolina Gamecocks designed machine. Watson came home second with Tarvin, Mitchell Fields ,and Rusty Yarger coming home in the top five.
Next week we’ll return with all regular classes, plus powder puff races added to the schedule. Thanks to everyone for a great night of racing excitement and we’ll see you next week!!
