ROBERTS CHARGES TO FIRST WIN OVER WILSON & HOLDER IN GREAT A-MOD RACE, WHILE FISHER HANGS ON TO WIN THE W.O.W. SPRINT RACE
Report by Pam Hassler & repeated promo by Ron Lueck - 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO.

MOBERLY, MO (July 14) - Black and white checkered flag! Black and white striped skunk! Similarities here?? An unlikely combination at a race track and it had to be a first at 24 Raceway in Moberly on Saturday night, July 14, 2007! The push truck gently guided the frightened little critter along the concrete wall from turn 4 to turn 3 and out the backstretch pit entrance. Oh, the jokes - and there were plenty of them! Some announcer comments went like this: ",,,, about the only thing on the track smelling worse than the track workers,,,," and then something about ",,,, first time ever seeing a push truck pushing a skunk - go ahead Travis and just pick it up and ,,,,,," The racing then resumed with 6 classes and a total of 97 cars. Once again for the 2nd week in a row, the races concluded right at 10:30pm. Mother Nature provided a beautiful array of clouds and a later a 'light show', but it never rained at the track although surrounding areas had downpours.
What a great racing night for the Best Western sponsored Bob Whitehead Memorial! Whitehead was the builder and primary owner of 24 Raceway, formerly called Moberly Motorsports Complex, in 1989. It was his dream to have a speedway in Mid-Missouri. The track began as a 1/5 mile oval but was gradually developed into the 1/2 mile track that it is today and built with high banking to accomodate sprint cars. Bob's son Jeff Whitehead and daughter Jill Creed (an attorney in Moberly) both spoke to the fans and thanked the current owners for continuing the dream and maintaining a nice facility. It was a family reunion, one that hopes to continue in future seasons. Grandson Jordan of Andover, KS also spoke before driving his #8W A-Mod for a memorial parade lap carrying the American Flag during the National Anthem. He stated that "To my family, this is the Daytona 500". An appropriate added attraction for the evening was the O'Reilly W.O.W. (Winged Outlaw Warrior) 360 cu.in. Sprint Cars that provided an awesome display of speed and skill. Of course, the Weekly Racing Series 'Stars' had the fans cheering for their favorite drivers.

THANKS:
Cody Melloway - 3M Hornet Racing - provided the bicycle won by excited Zane Lohman, Excelsior Springs, who just turned '6' the day before! Happy Birthday!
Fans - 50/50 Drawing - $181 won by Jeff Tucker of Huntsville
Tow Trucks - Smith Auto Salvage
Simulators - Late Model type from J & J Enterprises of Independence
Rev. Jerry Bown (#35 Hornet - Brookfield) who gave the Invocation
Trophy Girl - 14 year old Colleen Coffman of Moberly
Prize Donations:
J&J Enterprises - 2 die cast cars of Randy Martin #14 Diamond Pet Food Sprint Car
Hartgrove Bulldozing of Clarence -2 Handheld Game Boy Micros
Gateway International Speedway - 2 NASCAR Busch Series July 21 Race won by Betty Burton, Centralia
Regional Radio KRES Sign-up for Cardinals Tickets for the Aug. 26 game in St. Louis
Domino's Pizza
KZZT 105.5FM - Worlds & Oceans of Fun tickets
Pepsi Americas - T-Shirts
Simpson Imports
and many others and sponsors of 24 Raceway

UPCOMING EVENTS:
July 21 - Weekly Racing Series and Classic Dwarfs and Mod-lites
July 28 - Weekly Racing Series and B-Mod Mechanic's Race
Aug. 4 - Weekly Racing Series and A-Mod Mechanic's Race
Aug. 11 - Weekly Racing Series and 25-Lap Hobby Stock Special

RACE RESULTS - July 14, 2007

HOBBY STOCKS:
Alan Hultz (11AW Madison) powered the line as he crossed the victory line as the third winner in this machine. He said he was 'nervous about driving' Mike Wolfe's car as he had 'big shoes to fill' after Wolfe and Clinton Dale both have been winners in it as well. A challenge for 2nd and 3rd place occurred at various times throughout the race, but Tom Elsen (#11 Clarence) managed to cross the line ahead of Tom Creed (#17 Moberly). Mark Forrester (#10 Columbia) held on to score the 4th spot followed by Casey Walter (#23C Clarence) who started at the back of the pack. Good competition!

WINGED OUTLAW WARRIOR 360 SPRINTS:
This 20-lap race proved to be very exciting when hard-chargers Gabe Maycock (#98 Middletown - leader for 16 laps) and Randy Martin (#14 California - holding 3rd) both had to restart at the rear due to tire problems - with only 4 laps to go. That left young 16-year-old Josh Fisher (#86X Smithon), who in his own right - a champion, to become victorious. He said his win "meant a lot to him and his car ran good". He liked the track and liked the fans. Another young racer Jon Corbin (#4x Carrollton) was on fire as he tightened up the race and earned the 2nd position. Curtis Boyer (#72 New Haven) picked up the 3rd spot followed by Jesse Giannetto (#86 Cedar Rapids, IA). Brad Graham (#04 Springfield) made some good moves to capture 5th. Early in the race Tyler Blank (#75 California) was a front runner with Maycock, but unfortunately his car pushed up in turn 4, hit the wall, and flipped. Thankfully he walked away, but the car needed too many repairs to be able to return. Awesome racing!

HORNETS:
The husband and wife team of Rob (#3) and Kristi (#33) Chase of Clark dominated the no-caution race. Rob Chase drove into victory lane and accepted the trophy while Kristi, hoping to become the 1st female to get a main feature win, rode on to the pits and accepted 2nd place. Robert Winfrey (#37 Moberly) held the line and settled for 3rd as a close battle behind him allowed points leader Chad Hickam (#9H Hallsville) to squeak across the line into 4th just in front of defending champ Brooke Hassler (#21 Columbia). Good competitve racing!

A-MODS:
In some of the best racing to be seen anywhere at any level, Scotty Roberts (#25 Columbia) drove an awesome race and accepted the victor's trophy and his 1st win of the season at 24 Raceway. He said it was 'hard work" and thanked Jerry (Milnes, owner of 24 Raceway) for bumping up the purse. A side-by-side duel was quite a show between Vance Wilson (#66 Frankford - who stepped in and drove father Gary Wilson's ride - owned by Lyndell and Frankie Scott, so that Vance would not lose points) and Dave Holder (#4G Clarence - point leader). Wilson finished in 2nd just in front of Holder. Coming in 4th and 5th were Kevin Blackburn (#26K Fulton) and Curt Potter (#11P Boonville - who started 16th and put on a good run towards the front). Great racing!

MFA OIL/BREAKTIME SPORTSMAN:
Usually a strong competitor and now a champion, Tim Eravi (#3 Moberly) was excited to grab his first ever win finally in 2007. He said after working on his engine a few weeks ago, the car has been running better and the handling was excellent. A great battle for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th was between Steve Dieckmann (#24 Centralia), Larry Krog (#6K Clarence - last week's winner), and Pete Agee (#14 Huntsville) who all put on a good show. Jeff Creed (#01 Cairo) also hung on for 5th. Lots of good action!

MOBERLY MOTORS B-MODS:
For the second week in a row the 'Mean, Green Machine' of Bob Woodrow (#3 Hannibal) captured the win. He said it was a 'good race' and the 'car felt great' and says he's back for the remainder of the season. He held off point leader Kelly Smith (#82 Kirksville) and the other close challenger Gary R. Wilson (#11 Holliday) as they accepted 2nd and 3rd respectively. David Kinder (#40 Moberly) made some good moves, driving from an 11th place start. He worked through traffic to land the 4th place, followed by Billy Bentley (#4B Madison) who had just traded places with Steve Robinson (#10 Huntsville) who both drove a competitive race. Good racing!

Next week Saturday July 21, joining the five regular classes of A-Modifieds, Moberly Motors B-Modifieds, the MFA Oil / Breaktime Sportsman class, Hobby Stocks and 4 cly. Hornets, will be the monthly show of the Classic Dwarfs & ModLites. Admission will be $10 to the grandstand for adults, with kids, ages 6 to 12, at $5 to see the five regular classes and the Classic Dwarfs. Rates for the Family Pass are $25, and that includes admission to the grandstands for 2 adults and 3 children, ages 6 to 12. Kids under 6 are always free. The grandstands will open at 4 p.m. Pit passes are $25. Hot laps are at 6:15 following a short drivers' meeting. "Dirt Track Racing at its Best" will take place again at 7pm at 24 Raceway, east of Moberly, Missouri on U.S. Highway 24. Additional photos can be seen at www.24racewayinmoberly.com  .
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SPRINTS - A MAIN    

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 5 86X     Josh Fisher       , Mo 0
2 9 4X     Jon Corbin      Carrollton , Mo 0
3 6 72     Curtis Boyer      New Haven, Mo 0
4 7 86     Jesse Giannetto      Cedar Rapids, Ia 0
5 11 04     Brad Graham      Springfield , Mo 0
6 3 3P     Rusty Potter      Boonville , Mo 0
7 8 21H     Terry Hinck      Boonville , Mo 0
8 16 21L     Mike Lefholz      Olathe , Ks 0
9 1 98     Gabe Maycock      Middle Town, Mo 0
10 4 14     Randy Martin      California , Mo 0
11 14 43     Frank Brown      Marshall , Mo 0
12 10 99     Manny Rockhold      Perkin , Il 0
13 12 93     Steve Mahannah      Walnut Grove, Mo 0
14 13 5MA     Mallory Armfield      St. Joseph, Mo 0
15 15 48     David Brown      Marshall , Mo 0
16 2 75     Tyler Blank      California , Mo 0
   

HORNETS - A MAIN  

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 3     Rob Chase      Clark , Mo 40
2 1 33     Kristi Chase      Clark , Mo 38
3 4 37     Robert Winfrey      Moberly , Mo 36
4 6 9H     Chad Hickam      Hallsville , Mo 34
5 8 21     Brooke Hassler      Columbia , Mo 32
6 7 03     Lowell Smith      Bucklin , Mo 30
7 5 01     John Brown      Huntsville , Mo 28
8 3 04     Jerry Warren      Moberly , Mo 26
9 12 5     Paul Stine      Clarence , Mo 24
10 10 K2     Vince Jasper      Clarence , Mo 22
11 9 25     Galen Hassler      Hallsville , Mo 20
12 18 2     John Doctorian      Wentzville , Mo 18
13 16 36     Richard Doctorian      Smithville , Mo 16
14 11 20     Kyle Burton      Centralia , Mo 14
15 15 73A     Andrew Hurley      Macon , Mo 12
16 17 16     Jamie Quinn      Columbia , Mo 10
17 19 44XX     Ray Burton       - 8
18 20 22     Mark Runnion      Jonesburg , Mo 6
19 13 3M     Cody Melloway      Centralia , Mo 4
20 14 73     Devin Still      Anabel , Mo 2
   

HOBBY - A MAIN  

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 11AW     Alan Hultz      Madison , Mo 26
2 2 11     Tom Elsen      Clarence , Mo 24
3 4 17     Tom Creed      Moberly , Mo 22
4 5 10     Mark Forrester      Columbia , Mo 20
5 10 23C     Casey Walter      Clarence , Mo 18
6 7 5B     Mike Burks      Sturgeon , Mo 16
7 12 8W     Brian Woodhurst      Perry , Mo 14
8 13 35     Rev. Jerry Bown      Brookfield , Mo 12
9 9 2C     Wendell Clayton Jr.     Centralia , Mo 10
10 6 7     Lucas Galland      Moberly , Mo 8
11 11 01     Steve Hisle      Liberty , Mo 6
12 3 12 B     Chase Breid      Madison , Mo 0
13 8 32     Darrell Nickerson      Moberly , Mo 0
 

SPORTSMAN - A MAIN  

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 3     Tim Eravi      Moberly , Mo 26
2 8 24     Steve Dieckmann      Centralia , Mo 24
3 2 6K     Larry Krog      Clarence , Mo 22
4 3 14     Pete Agee      Huntsville , Mo 20
5 5 01     Jeff Creed      Cairo , Mo 18
6 9 23     Chad Walter      Clarence , Mo 16
7 6 6     Ryan Petersheim      Sturgeon , Mo 14
8 7 73M     Tyler Mcclure      Floris , Ia 12
9 10 01I     Mike Harward      Floris , Ia 10
10 4 42     Charlie Rindom      Moberly , Mo 8
11 12 14JR     Derrick Agee      Huntsville , Mo 6
12 11 9     Buddy Cundiff      Harrisburg , Mo 4
13 13 4     Bill Apel      Renick , Mo 2
   

B-MOD - A MAIN  

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 3     Bob Woodrow      Hannibal , Mo 28
2 2 82     Kelly Smith      Kirksville , Mo 26
3 5 11     Gary Wilson      Holliday , Mo 24
4 11 40     David Kinder      Moberly , Mo 22
5 6 4B     Billy Bentley      Madison , Mo 20
6 4 10     Steve Robinson      Huntsville , Mo 18
7 7 61     Kevin Embree      Paris , Mo 16
8 8 6V     Charles Vanboening      Paris , Mo 14
9 10 96     Jacob Grotewiel      Clifton Hill, Mo 12
10 9 43M     David Munoz      Columbia , Mo 10
11 12 33     Eric Johnson      Columbia , Mo 8
12 13 92M     James Maxey      Holliday , Mo 6
13 14 30     Johnny Baker      Hannibal , Mo 4
14 1 32     Brad Pfeiffer      Columbia , Mo 2
   

A-MOD - A MAIN  

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 4 25     Scotty Roberts      Columbia , Mo 38
2 1 66     Vance Wilson      Frankford , Mo 36
3 9 4G     David Holder      Clarence , Mo 34
4 3 26K     Kevin Blackburn      Fulton , Mo 32
5 16 11P     Curt Potter      Boonville , Mo 30
6 2 22C     Brandon Lennox      New London, Mo 28
7 5 07     Kenny Mudd      Winfield , Mo 26
8 11 88D     Matt Dotson      Sturgeon , Mo 24
9 7 8W     Jordan Whitehead      Andover , Ks 22
10 12 41     Kelly Smith      Kirksville , Mo 20
11 8 7     Larry Winn      Hallsville , Mo 18
12 10 68     Keith Fisher      Fulton , Mo 16
13 6 15     Terry Wilson      Bowling Green, Mo 14
14 18 1P     Steve Potter      Boonville , Mo 12
15 13 40B     Jim Mckenney      Clarksville , Mo 10
16 14 M1     Neil Dye      Moberly , Mo 8
17 20 5TH     Chad Parsons      New London, Mo 6
18 15 67     Tim Dotson      Sturgeon , Mo 4
19 17 53     Ronnie Woods      Mexico , Mo 2