Smith Wins Second Queen's Royale at SFCR
By: Jeff Mills

FARMINGTON, Mo. - (Oct. 7, 2006) Danny Smith of Danville, Indiana won his second Queen's Royale title since the event was started in 1995. Smith started from the outside of the first row of the 30-lap sprint event. A.J. Bruns captured second place with Steve Short third, Joey Montgomery fourth and Robbie Standridge fifth. They were followed by Jimmy Hurley, Terry Babb, Greg Wilson, Bryan Matthews and Ricky Logan.

Smith won the first heat race with Joey Montgomery second and Tommy Worley Jr. third. Jason Keith won the second heat with Kevin Swindell second and Standridge third. Bruns won the third heat with Dale Howard second and Short third. Joey Boyd won the fourth heat with Critter Malone second and Greg Wilson third. Matthews won the fifth heat race with Corey Bruns second and Babb third. Dale Blaney won the first "B" main with Hurley second and Nathan Higgins third.

Jerrod Hull won the second "B" main with Timmy Montgomery second and Logan third. A.J. Bruns won the trophy dash with Smith second and Malone third.

In the Modified class feature, Brent Thompson of Park Hills picked up the checkered flag with Chris Boyd second, Billy Smith third, Jeremy Greenwalt fourth and Kasey Burch fifth. They were followed by Tommy Worley Sr., Tom Vogt, Joe Giesler, Shannon Blair and Derek Shipman. Alan Conners won the first heat with Worley Sr. second and Lou Driemeier third. Boyd won the second heat with Thompson second and Adam Parmeley third. David Shepard won the third heat with Mike Francis second and Smith third. Kasey Burch won the "B" main with Todd McGraw second and Joe Giesler third.

In the 600cc Multi class feature, Jimmy Bridgeman of Farmington was the winner with Clint Collins second, Joe Miller third, Ryan Kempin fourth and Chris Scott fifth. They were followed by Jake Bess, Tom Sydnor, Ronnie Slade Jr., Terry Fitzwater and Sam Miller. Collins won the first heat race with Bridgeman second and Miller third. Rodney Williams won the second heat with Scott second and Slade third.

The event concluded the 2006 racing season at the St. Francois County Raceway.

Queen's Royale Past Champions:
1995 - Kelly Kinser
1996 - Danny Lasoski
1997 - Lee Dunn
1998 - Kelly Kinser
1999 - Rained out
2000 - Danny Smith
2001 - Kelly Kinser
2002 - Timmy Montgomery
2003 - Joey Montgomery
2004 - Shane Stewart
2005 - Timmy Montgomery
2006 - Danny Smith