Track Schedules

After an impressive four-wide salute to start the race, with flags in the racecars on two parade laps and the lyrics of Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" booming from the track's sound system, Jon Tesch of Watertown, SD, took over the lead on lap 2 from his row 3 inside starting position. By lap 14 of the 35 lap race, a hint of what was to come saw Tesch cross the line side by side with Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa. On lap 33, a 4th caution of the evening's main event came out, setting up a green-white-checkers finish. But on the restart and while running back a little ways in the pack, Kirksville's Kelly Smith tagged the wall on the backstretch, got sideways and flipped over, bringing out the red flag. Smith emerged uninjured after righting the car and the field was once more sent in motion, tightening up the positions for the finale. Tesch was still in the front after 33 laps and racing on the high line, but VanderBeek used the next two laps to plan his run at the finish by staying low. Tesch continued to hold off VanderBeek each of the last couple laps at the line. Coming off turn 4 on the final lap, VanderBeek made his charge for the lead and this is where a freeze-frame camera at the line sure would have been handy. These two crossed the finish line simultaniously, with Clarence's David Holder following close behind at third. It was decided to mix the 1st and 2nd place prize money and split it evenly between Tesch and VanderBeek for their efforts, with only four cautions in the 35 laps. Both drivers got credit for the victory in a crowd-pleasing race and exciting finish.

In the night's other racing, the Moberly Motors B-modifieds had a lap 13 caution flag, and it too, set up a green-white-checkers finish. Blake David of Fulton led all the laps in this one, but with the field tightened up towards the end from the only yellow flag of the 15 laps, Holliday's Gary Wilson gave his best effort for the win. It just didn't happen for Wilson as David held on and got win #4 for the season and 2nd straight at 24 Raceway. Wilson still leads in points for 2008 by 116 over David.

The MFA / Break Time Sportsman season points leader, Clinton Dale, finally got de-throwned from the winner's circle as a first-time winner from Clarence came through from a row 5 starting position. Chad Walter simply got his black #23 moving up through the pack, getting into 2nd by lap 3 of this 12-lap race. By lap 5, Walter had taken over the lead and just one lap later, held a six-car lead over Derrick Agee. By lap 9, Randy Rindom moved into 2nd and stayed, pushing Agee to 3rd for the finish. Walter, in victory circle for the first time, thanked his main sponsor, Walter Auto Sales and Repair among others, and soaked it all in after a very well-run race.

Hobby Stock season points leader, Tom Creed of Moberly, led all 12 laps and by a wide margin in this race, his first win since June 28th. Clayton Crump of Centralia came out of a pack of 10 cars vying for 2nd place, and finshed there ahead of Madison's Chase Breid.

And Hornet points leader Rob Chase from Clark, won the 4 cylinder Hornet race, after a tough battle with Devin Still of Anabel. Still stayed on Chase' rear bumper for the final two laps, but couldn't pull off a pass and had to settle for 2nd, just ahead of the winner from two weeks back, Kristi Chase.

Thanks go out to Lee's Fried Chicken, Proctor & Gamble, KZZT 105.5 FM and other sponsors for providing of the kid's fan club giveaways. Thanks again to Rhonda Acton for organizing of the 24 Raceway Jr. Race Fan Club. Dylan Adkinsson of Hallsville won the 50/50 pot of $182.

PROMO: Along with this week's race program, it's time for the A-modifieds to have a mechanic's race - following the night's racing program. Like all the preceeding mechanics' races, an added activity will take place during the race: on lap 3, the mechanic will pit on the front stretch and a tire change will be mandatory. The regular A-mod drivers will now be taking their turn at being the tire changers on these A-mods. And once again, the details will be discussed with the entrants following the driver's meeting at 6pm this coming Saturday night August 9th.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Aug. 9 - A-Modifieds mechanic's race - following the weekly racing program
Aug 16 - weekly racing program w/ Annual Back-to-School nite
Aug 23 - weekly racing program w/ Boy Scout & Girl Scout nite

Admission for this coming Saturday is only $10 to the grandstand for adults, with kids, ages 6 to 12, still only $5 to see the five regular classes race. Rates for the popular Family Pass are $25, which 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. Hot laps begin 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. The A-modified mechanic's race will follow the five regular classes of A-Modifieds, Moberly Motors B-Modifieds, the MFA Oil / Breaktime Sportsman class, Hobby Stocks and 4 cly. Hornets this Saturday night. Additional photos can be seen at www.24racewayinmoberly.com  on the forum site, with the results available at www.speednetdirect.com/results  as well as below.


Of 77 race team entries, the results are as follows:
(all hometowns are Missouri unless otherwise noted)
starting position is in ( ) at end

A-Modifieds Main Feature (of 25 starters) 35 laps
(tie) 1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (12)
(tie) 1. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (5)
3. 71 - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (7)
4. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (10)
5. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (8)
6. 22c - Brandon Lennox -- New London, MO (3)
7. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (16)
8. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (14)
9. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (13)
10. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (11)
11. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (9)
12. 4rv - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (2)
13. 0x - Steve Picou -- High Ridge, MO (15)
14. 7s - Craig Spegal -- New London, MO (21)
15. 67 - Tim Dotson -- Sturgeon, MO (22)
16. 03b - Bill Baker -- Hannibal, MO (25)
17. 06 - Virgil Jeffery -- Ashland, MO (19)
18. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (4) DNF
19. 3w - Bob Woodrow -- Hannibal, MO (24) DNF
20. 82 - Kelly Smith -- Kirksville, MO (18) DNF
21. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (1) DNF
22. 9j - Darrell Jones -- Ashland, MO (20) DNF
23. 07 - Kenny Mudd -- Winfield, MO (17) DNF
24. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (6) DNF
25. 66t - Darryl Turner -- Columbia, MO (23) DNF

A-Modifieds Consy (Top 4 of 13 starters) 12 laps
(all 13 transferred to Main feature)
1) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, IL
2) 21m Dean Mahlstedt, Clear Lake, IA
3) 0x Steve Picu, High Ridge, MO
4) 21b Brandon Kenny, Woodward, OK

Moberly Motors B-Modifieds (of 14 starters) 15 laps
1) 1 Blake David, Fulton (heat 1 winner)
2) 11 Gary R. Wilson, Holliday (heat 2 winner)
3) 12L Gary Lewis, Columbia
4) 10R Steve Robinson, Moberly
5) 92M James Maxey, Holliday
6) 96 Jacob Grotewiel, Clifton Hill
7) 6V Charlie VanBoening, Paris
8) 10 Mark Forrester, Columbia
9) 9H Chad Hickam, Hallsville
10) 4B Billy Bentley, Madison
11) 99 Kelly O'Haver, Kirksville
12) 40 Dave Kinder, Moberly
13) 25 Galen Hassler, Hallsville
14) 23 Dustin Neal, Kansas City

MFA / Break Time Sportsman (of 13 starters) 12 laps
1) 23 Chad Walter, Clarence
2) 48 Randy Rindom, Moberly
3) 14jr Derrick Agee, Huntsville (heat 1 winner)
4) 7 Clinton Dale, Moberly
5) 23C Casey Walter, Clarence
6) 111 Butch Bailey, Novelty
7) 00 Rick Girard, Columbia
8) 17k Michael Kinzle, Shelbina
9) 88 Joni Petersheim, Sturgeon (heat 2 winner)
10) 40 William Dahl, Rush Hill
11) 311 Lucas Galland, Moberly
12) 42 Charlie Rindom, Moberly
13) 3 Tim Eravi, Moberly
14) 01 Jeff Creed, Cairo N/S
15) 24A Andrew Page, Columbia N/S

Hobby Stocks (of 10 starters) 12 laps
1) 17 Tom Creed, Moberly (heat 1 winner)
2) 3C Clayton Crump, Centralia
3) 12B Chase Breid, Madison
4) 28 Tim Dawson, Callao
5) 31m Marvin Kinyon, Jacksonville
6) 31 C.J. Humphrey, Columbia
7) 03 Jerry Warren, Moberly
8) 77 Sam Smith, Ft. Stewart, GA
9) 12 John Weiler, Pevely
10) 41 Kevin Renzelmann, Huntsville (heat 2 winner)
11) 19A John Ackley, Cairo N/S

4 cyl. Hornets (of 12 starters) 12 laps
1) 3 Rob Chase, Clark (heat 2 winner)
2) 73 Devin Still, Anabel (heat 1 winner)
3) 33 Kristi Chase, Clark
4) 2 John Doctorian, Wentzville
5) 37 Robert Winfrey, Moberly
6) 01 John Brown, Huntsville
7) 6 Andrew Hurley, Macon
8) 20 Kyle Burton, Centralia
9) 16 Jamie Quinn, Columbia
10) 76R Derek Raps, Centralia
11) 21 Brooke Hassler, Columbia
12) 11M Adam Melloway, Clark