Double-X Speedway Reaches Mid Point of ‘06' Season

CALIFORNIA, MO. (July 9, 2006) - At mid-point of the season Double-X Speedway continues to add new competitors. ‘Sunday Night Thunder’ night saw six new race teams make their voyage toward the checkered flag. While the newcomers were not first to the finish line, at this point in the season there is plenty of time for them to answer the call of victory lane.

California’s Randy Martin took advantage of the track surface as he sailed to victories in his heat race as well as the winged sprint feature event. An ensuing battle for second place found Rob Rimel, California, claiming the position when a mishap on lap sixteen left Gabe Maycock of Middletown unable to complete the event. An impressive run by Andrew Korte, also of California, placed him in third at the finish line. Russellville’s Ryan Marsch came from eighth to finish fourth with Jeff Wingate of Centertown finishing fifth. Gabe Maycock won the first heat race. Top five in points are Martin 853, Maycock 747, R. Marsch 667, Tyler Blank 613, Wingate 597.

Steve Beach of Eldon made the most of his night at Double-X as he took title to the limited late model feature and heat events. While James Rutledge, California, led four of the feature laps he eventually settled for a second place finish. Rounding out the top five were Kevin Caldwell of Tipton, Jamestown’s Walt Imhoff, and Jamie Wineland of Lohman. Point leaders are Rutledge 757, Caldwell 721, J. Wineland 697, L. Wineland 457, Imhoff 413.

Jimmy Turpin fans welcomed his third visit to victory lane this season at Double-X. Turpin, a Jefferson City native, led green to checkered in the street stock feature as well as his heat race. On the white flag lap, John Clancy, Jr. of California overtook Tipton’s Harlan Dowell for second position. Dowell settled for a third place finish after holding the second spot for fourteen laps. Jeff Duncan of Millersburg finished fourth with Curt Turpin of Jefferson City fifth. Dowell also won the second heat race. Top five in points are J. Turpin 797, Mark Caldwell 769, C. Turpin 735, H. Dowell 655, Duncan 637.

Chris Lapp of Barnett took lead of the hobby stock feature on lap four and continued on to the finish line. Rounding out the top five were Chad Hickam of Hallsville, Nathan Asbury of Sedalia, Brandon Jeffries, Eldon, and Mike Krentzer Sr. of Gravois Mills. Lapp and Asbury won the heat races. Point leaders are Lapp 857, Krissi Herrbach 691, Jeffries 596, Mike Adams 574, Ralph Booth, Jr. 559.

Those winning attendance prizes were Jordan Vernon, California; Wendy Connell, Eldon; Barbara Purvis, Versailles; Crystal Thompson, Fulton; Mark Morff, Larry Wilson, and Jamie Kepner all of J.C.

Race Kids were Dalton Herrbach, Eldon; Cole Schubert, J.C.; Steven Clutter, Tipton.

Courtland Gerhart had the lucky program.

Racing will begin at 7:30 next week with hot laps at 7. Gates open at 5:00 pm. For information call 573-796-4694.