Riley, Hudson among Oberlin winners
By Mike Hughes

OBERLIN, KS (June 3, 2006)—Racing action returned to Oberlin (KS) Speedway Saturday evening, June 3, with the six regular divisions in action. Brice Riley of Indianola, NE, was in the right place at the right time to win the IMCA Modified feature. Riley led the first 7 laps of the 15-lap feature, but then gave way to David Murray Jr. of Oberlin, who chased Riley at the drop of the green. Murray appeared to keep his winning streak intact at his hometown track but had motor problems on lap 14 and had to pull to the infield. Riley retook the lead and claimed the checkers in the caution free race. Rick Schwab was able to hang on to second, followed by Darren Pollmann, Jason Schoenberger and Jay Schilling. Heat race winners were Schilling and Schwab.

Josh Hudson of Kensington became the fourth different driver to find his way to Oberlin’s winners circle in four races so far this season in the IMCA Stock Car division. Jason Rogers of Selden led the first five laps of the 15-lap caution free feature, then Hudson made his move and went to the front. Hudson was able to hang on for the win over Rogers and Caleb Peters. Cory Struckhoff and heat one winner Jason Davis rounded out the top five. Hudson won the other heat race.

The IMCA Hobby Stock feature saw four different leaders throughout the 15-lap event. Hometown driver Jebb Tally led the opening lap before Brent Schoen took command. Brady Schoen then made his way to the front on lap 4. Brady continued to lead through a couple of caution periods until Norton’s Kelly Karnopp made a move to the front on lap 12. Karnopp held on to the checkers with Brady Schoen and Dustin McClurg close behind. Adam Balthazor and Brent Schoen finished fourth and fifth. Heat race winners were Karnopp and Gene Sneath.

Larry Pollmann of McCook, NE, took the lead on lap 2 from early leader Max Pollmann in the 10-lap Classic Modified feature and led the remaining distance for his second win of the season at the 3/8-mile oval. A.C. Werner and Troy Wentz finished second and third. Karl Wickizer and Larry Pollmann were the victors in the heat races.

Hometown driver Cindy Murray led all 8 laps enroute to the Mini Truck feature win. Sarah Murray finished second, followed by heat race winner Dale Heyen.

Wes & Chuck Eagleburger of Norton were able to hold off heat race winners Jim Carter & Josh Hudson 4 laps forward and 4 laps backwards to make their way to victory lane in the Cruiser division. After the field took the flags at the halfway mark of the 8-lap feature, the caution was thrown and the cars were turned around and had to run clockwise the final 4 laps. Jeremy Simmons & Roger Deal finished third.

Racing returns to Oberlin Speedway on Sunday evening, June 18, at 7:00 p.m.



RESULTS

IMCA Hobby Stock
Heat 1: 1. Kelly Karnopp, 2. Jebb Tally, 3. Brady Schoen, 4. Dustin McClurg.

Heat 2: 1. Gene Sneath, 2. Adam Balthazor, 3. Justin Wagner, 4. Phil Hinger.

Feature: 1. Karnopp, 2. Brady Schoen, 3. McClurg, 4. Balthazor, 5. Brent Schoen, 6. Wagner, 7. Jay Hrabe, 8. P. Hinger, 9. Andrew Richards, 10. Laura Hinger, 11. Tally (DNF), 12. Sneath (DNF).

IMCA Stock Car
Heat 1: 1. Jason Davis, 2. Jay Hachmeister, 3. Cory Struckhoff, 4. Jason Schoenberger.

Heat 2: 1. Josh Hudson, 2. Caleb Peters, 3. Jason Rogers.

Feature: 1. Hudson, 2. Rogers, 3. Peters, 4. Struckhoff, 5. Davis, 6. Hachmeister, 7. Dan Lauer, 8. Schoenberger (DNS), 9. Tyler Hahn (DNS).

IMCA Modified
Heat 1: 1. Jay Schilling, 2. Jason Schoenberger, 3. Nate Schaben, 4. Darren Pollmann.

Heat 2: 1. Rick Schwab, 2. David Murray Jr., 3. Brice Riley, 4. Mitch Kline.

Feature: 1. Riley, 2. Schwab, 3. Pollmann, 4. Schoenberger, 5. Schilling, 6. Schaben, 7. Kline, 8. Doug Shearer, 9. Murray (DNF).

Classic Modified
Heat 1: 1. Karl Wickizer, 2. A.C. Werner, 3. Loren Pollmann, 4. Troy Wentz.

Heat 2: 1. Larry Pollmann, 2. Max Pollmann, 3. John Werner, 4. Larry Ayers.

Feature: 1. Larry Pollmann, 2. A.C. Werner, 3. Troy Wentz, 4. Larry Ayers, 5. Wickizer (DNF), 6. M. Pollmann (DNF), 7. Loren Pollmann (DNF), 8. J. Werner (DNF).

Mini Truck
Heat: 1. Dale Heyen, 2. Sarah Murray, 3. Cindy Murray, 4. Royal Fisher.

Feature: 1. C. Murray, 2. S. Murray, 3. Heyen, 4. Fisher, 5. Treva Patterson.

Cruiser
Heat: 1. Jim Carter/Josh Hudson, 2. Wes Eagleburger/Chuck Eagleburger, 3. Norman Wiechman/Darin Honeyman, 4. Jeremy Simmons/Roger Deal.

Feature: 1. W. Eagleburger/C. Eagleburger, 2. Carter/Hudson, 3. Simmons/Deal, 4. Wiechman/Honeyman, 5. Dusty Eagleburger/Drew Eagleburger, 6. John Annon/Josh Wonderly (DNS).