Willie Takes $1,000.00 to win at I-70
by: Chuck Stowe

ODESSA, MO (Sept 23) – The Dirt Track at I-70 Speedway provided race fans who love asphalt and dirt with a great conclusion to “World Cup Weekend” 2007. 27 Modified drivers checked in at the Dirt Track to challenge for the $1,000.00 win Modified special. “I want to thank all the Modified drivers and our race fans for hanging in there”, commented I-70 owner Brad McDonald. “Our ASALM North - South Shootout ran longer than anticipated so, our Dirt Track show got off to a late start”. “The drivers did an excellent job of working with us to run an exciting but quick Modified show”, concluded McDonald.

Through four Heat Races and a Pole Dash, the 27 car field was set for a 25 lap Shootout. Steven Glenn driving his #26ss won the Pole Dash and called heads on the coin toss to determine a straight up Start for the first four rows, or an inverted. Heads it was and the first 4 rows started straight up. Following Glenn in the Pole Dash was the 42 of Gene Claxton, #51 Tim Setzer, the 68 of Dean Willie, # 171 Donnie Danner, the 58 of Terry Van Trump, # 96c Jim Cameron and the #57A Randy Answorth.

With 26 Modifieds taking the green flag, early racing was tough and resulted with several restarts. After a few early lap jitters, everyone settled in to some of the beat Modified racing any race fan could ask for. Dean Willie, piloting the #68 crossed the finish line first, picking up the $1,000.00 win. Chasing Willie for second was the 171 of Donnie Danner. Following Danner was #51 Tim Setzer, the 42 of gene Claxton, #8m James McMillian, the 58 of Terry Van Trump, #Q37 Allison Quick, the 20t of Mike Tanner, #17 Rod Cordon, the 4j Jake Richards, #47 Holt Johnston, the 09 of Josh Stephens, #44g Randy Grimmett, the 96c of Jim Cameron, #57a Randy Answorth, the 8b Andy Benedict, #99 Billy Roberts, the 73 of Truman Asher, #9i Chris Wunder, the 25 of Mike Bush, # 26ss Steven Glenn, the 19 of P.J. Conger, #12 Jeremiah Saling, the 12cx of Travis Johnson, #15 Tommy McCoy, and the 77w of Coy Wray. Due to mechanical problems the 97.3 of Scott Traylor was unable to make the call for the feature event.

The staff at I-70 Speedway will take a well deserved week off next week but Dirt Track action will return in October. The “October Series will begin on Saturday night October 6th and will feature the I-70 Sprint Cars each Saturday night of the month. In addition to the Sprint Cars the Dirt Track will host different support classes each Saturday night also.

For information regarding the “October Series” call the Speedway office at: (816) 230-0080 or log on to the web site at www.i70speedway.net , click on the Dirt Track site.