Darnell Returns To Victory Lane

In B-Mini Stock Race
Whitfield Holds On To Take ‘Talking Phonebook’ Renegade Victory
By Tony M. Suttles

David Darnell claimed the official victory in the B-Mini Stock race ran at the Anderson Motor Speedway on Friday night August 1, 2008. David Darnell grabbed the lead as soon as the green flag dropped on the race. BJ Thrasher moved to the second position on the second lap and immediately went after the leader. By the time Thrasher had taken the position Darnell held a four car length advantage. Thrasher cut the advantage each of the next five laps and was on Darnell’s bumper on the eight lap of the race. On lap nine Thrasher over took Darnell and took over the lead. Thrasher began to pull away immediately but misfortune struck Thrasher on the thirteenth lap as he slowed and pulled the car into the pits. Darnell regained the lead position and held it the remainder of the race. Mark Timmerman finished second. Scott Hamby finished third. Tim Greer finished fourth. Stanley Thompson finished fifth.

Chris Whitfield claimed the official victory in the Renegade race. Whitfield led every lap of the race on his way to the victory. Whitfield had Bryan Beckner glued to his rear bumper throughout the race. On the final lap Beckner made a bid for the lead as the two exited turn four but Whitfield out dragged him to the finish line. Bryan Beckner finished second. Chad Watt finished third. Jim Reynolds finished fourth. Jody Trivette finished fifth.

Wesley Thompson claimed the official victory in the 600 Legends race. Thompson claimed the overall victory and the victory between the Pro class drivers. Thompson and Zac Kittle battled side by side the first lap of the race with the two almost dead even at the end of the first lap. The two continued to battle on the second lap with Kittle taking over the lead at the end of the lap. For the next five laps Kittle began to pull away while Andrew Brown and Thompson battled for the second position. But by lap ten the top three were bumper to bumper with Andrew Brown holding the second position. On lap twelve Brown made his move and took a narrow advantage (mere inches) at the end of lap twelve. On lap thirteen a caution appeared. On lap fourteen Thompson moved back to the second position. By lap fifteen he was bumper to bumper with Brown and Thompson finally bypassed Brown on lap nineteen. Once out front Thompson pulled to a car length advantage and led the final lap and received the checkered flag. Andrew Brown held off a last lap charge from Kevin Eskew to finish second. Andrew Brown finished second and claimed the victory in the Semi Pro class. Kevin Eskew finished third. Zac Kittle finished fourth. Jerry Rector finished fifth and claimed the victory in the Masters class.

Corey Gibson claimed the official victory in the B-M Modified race. Gibson led every lap of the race and was never challenged during the race. By lap six Gibson had a two car length advantage over Matt Meyer and by the end of the race he had stretched his advantage to four car lengths. Matt Meyer finished second. Trey Gibson finished third. Chuck Mitchell finished fourth. Tasha Kummer finished fifth.

Chad Black claimed the official victory in the C-Mini Stock race. Black led every lap of the race on his way to the victory. Austin Northcutt ran bumper to bumper with Black the first thirteen laps of the race before he relinquished the position to Brandon Hendrix at the end of the thirteenth lap. Hendrix pressed Black the final lap of the race but failed to over take him. Brandon Hendrix finished second. Austin Northcutt finished third. Chad Stewart finished fourth. Kayla Pritchett finished fifth.

Avery Burgess claimed the victory in the Young Guns class. The Young Gun drivers competed with the C-mini Stock drivers and Burgess finished fifth overall. Following the race Austin Aker protested Burgess’ car and Burgess back pulled Aker’s car. Following the inspection Burgess’ car was declared legal but Aker’s car failed to pass the inspection.

In The Junior Fan Club Bike Races Devin Simmons won the 2-4 year old race. Zack Beemster won the 4-6 year old race. Mitchell Thompson won the 7-9 year old race. Josh Beemster won the 10-12 year old race.