305 Sprints return to RPM Speedway
By Mike Hughes

HAYS, KS (August 11)—The United Rebel Sprint Series 305 Sprint Cars returned to RPM Speedway in Hays, KS, Saturday evening, August 11, and joined the regular four divisions in action.

Eighth starting Justin Schwein of Russell shot to the top side of the track at the drop of the green to take a lead on the opening lap he would not relinquish in the 25-lap URSS main event. Veteran Jon Johnson chased Schwein the entire distance but could not get quite close enough to attempt a pass and had to settle for second. Doug Roth was third, followed by point leader Smokey Fairbank, and Ken Lutters. Heat race winners were Fairbank, Schwein and Lutters.

‘The Z Man’ Mark Zorn of Russell led all 20 laps of the IMCA Modified feature. Zorn took advantage of his pole starting position and gradually pulled away from the field. Barry Maupin finished second, while John Fose won the battle for third over Jerry Teel and Ronnie Hill. Matt Fabrizius, Zorn, and John Fabrizius won the three heat races.

Tyler Hahn took the lead on lap 3 from Jordan Blackwill in the IMCA Stock Car main event and appeared to be on his way to a victory. But Hahn broke with just a couple of laps to go in the 15-lap race, giving the lead to heat two winner Cory Struckhoff of Kensington, who chased Hahn most of the race. Struckhoff claimed the win, followed by heat one winner Terry Cunningham, Jason Rogers, Travis Sherfick and Marty Barth.

Stockton’s Adam Balthazor led all 15 laps of the IMCA Hobby Stock feature for his second win of the season at the 3/8-mile oval. Heat three winner Gene Sneath was glued to Balthazor’s back bumper the last half of the race but had to settle for the runner-up spot. Dustin McClurg, Josh Latka and Jerry Hudson rounded out the top five. Justin Hopp and Balthazor also won heat races.

Dave Junemann of Hays won his third IMCA Sport Compact feature in four outings for the division. Art Herzog was second, followed by Nicole Woods. Jesse Dunlap won the heat race.

Oldham Sales Inc. of Hays was the evening’s race sponsor, and Bobby Cox the Clown was also on hand to entertain.

RPM Speedway will host the All Star Circuit of Champions on a special show Tuesday, August 14, at 8:00 p.m. The IMCA Hobby Stocks will also be in action.

The next regular program will be Friday, August 24, at 8:00 p.m. with the regular four divisions in competition. It will also be Big Brothers/Big Sisters Night with some special activities planned.



RESULTS

IMCA Hobby Stocks
Heat 1: 1. Justin Hopp, 2. Josh Latka, 3. Frank McClurg, 4. Mike Frenzl.

Heat 2: 1. Adam Balthazor, 2. Dustin McClurg, 3. Brian Conness, 4. Jay Hrabe.

Heat 3: 1. Gene Sneath, 2. Ricky Runnion, 3. Duane Wahrman, 4. Kent Tammen.

Feature: 1. Balthazor, 2. Sneath, 3. D. McClurg, 4. Latka, 5. Jerry Hudson, 6. Conness, 7. F. McClurg, 8. Wahrman, 9. Tammen, 10. Hrabe, 11. Frenzl, 12. Matt Christensen, 13. Cody Graham, 14. Runnion, 15. Laura Hinger (DNF), 16. Brian Fink (DNF), 17. Leon Pfannenstiel (DNF), 18. Hopp (DNS), 19. Phil Hinger (DNS).

IMCA Stock Cars
Heat 1: 1. Terry Cunningham, 2. Travis Hahn, 3. Travis Sherfick, 4. C.J. Pfannenstiel.

Heat 2: 1. Cory Struckhoff, 2. Jason Davis, 3. Jay Hachmeister, 4. Jordan Blackwill.

Feature: 1. Struckhoff, 2. Cunningham, 3. Jason Rogers, 4. Sherfick, 5. Marty Barth, 6. Davis, 7. Hachmeister, 8. Hahn (DNF), 9. Pfannenstiel (DNF), 10. Corey Chansler (DNF), 11. Blackwill, 12. Josh Hudson (DNS).

IMCA Modifieds
Heat 1: 1. Matt Fabrizius, 2. Jeremy Zorn, 3. Nick Tubbs, 4. John Fose.

Heat 2: 1. Mark Zorn, 2. Ronnie Hill, 3. Rodger Peck, 4. Barry Maupin.

Heat 3: 1. John Fabrizius, 2. Jerry Teel, 3. Troy Plummer.

Feature: 1. M. Zorn, 2. Maupin, 3. Fose, 4. Teel, 5. Hill, 6. M. Fabrizius, 7. Marty Clark, 8. J. Zorn, 9. Corey Lagroon, 10. Peck, 11. Plummer, 12. Jason Schoenberger, 13. Tubbs, 14. Randy Washburn, 15. Tyler Hahn, 16. J. Fabrizius, 17. Jeff Holmes, 18. John LaShell (DNF), 19. Clinton Hockersmith (DNF).

IMCA Sport Compacts
Heat: 1. Jesse Dunlap, 2. Dave Junemann, 3. Art Herzog, 4. Nicole Woods.

Feature: 1. Junemann, 2. Herzog, 3. Woods, 4. Dunlap (DNF).

URSS 305 Sprints
Heat 1: 1. Smokey Fairbank, 2. Randy Bantam, 3. Doug Roth, 4. Jeff Radcliffe.

Heat 2: 1. Justin Schwein, 2. Jon Johnson, 3. Cody Salem, 4. Bill Hays.

Heat 3: 1. Ken Lutters, 2. Corey Lutters, 3. Reed Bernbeck, 4. Mark Bantam.

Feature: 1. Schwein, 2. Johnson, 3. Roth, 4. S. Fairbank, 5. K. Lutters, 6. C. Lutters, 7. Radcliffe, 8. Tim Perkins, 9. Josh Fairbank, 10. M. Bantam, 11. Dennis Fair, 12. Hays, 13. Dominic Thyfault, 14. Salem (DNF), 15. R. Bantam (DNF), 16. Bernbeck (DNF), 17. Travis Decker (DNF), 18. Cody Kieswetter (DNF).