Daniels scores at Humboldt
Humboldt, KS - May 17, 2008
By: Scott L Stewart
PHOTO: Dan Daniels wins NCRA modified event at Humboldt Speedway-CREDIT: Dayton Sutterby/FinishLine Photography
Dirt track racing fans throughout the area all seem to agree, when the O' Reily NCRA Modifed series comes to town, they bring some mighty fine talent from both Kansas and surrounding states. May 16th at Humboldt Speedway was no exception. And, it was a Humboldt driver who topped 'em all.
Dan Daniels resides in Humboldt, but is not a full time regular at the Speedway. He usually makes the big shows, and commands some serious respect from fellow competitors. The thing that really stood out to this author in Daniels' A feature win this week against the NCRA elite was paitence. Smooth driving skills took Daniels to the A main from the heats, and when Ft. Scott driver Brian Bolin took command of the first 18 laps of the 25 lap feature, Daniels steadily worked his way to within striking distance, making his move on lap 19. Bolin did not yield easily, but ended in the runner up spot as Daniels calmly led the remaining laps. Patient too wqas Whitey Folk, who took the third spot away fron NCRA regular Brandon Morton on the closing lap. Another regular, Brian Franz of Halstead, Ks., finished in fifth.
Levi McGowen tracked down Tyler James to take home Friday's Street Stock feature trophy. James turned in a strong second, with Jed Rice third. Fourth went to Johnny Green, while Zack Marsh was fifth.
Meanwhile, Todd Kidwell was finally able to brush aside the bad luck that has dogged him of late, and lay claim to top spot in the B Mod feature. Brad Jarman turned in a strong performance to finish second. Third went to Riley Whitworth. Ray Maloney was strong early but fell to fourth, while Mike Letterman took a hard fought fifth place.
Steve Stuart used pole position, secured by a heat race win, to cruise to victory in Factory Stock. Runner up Scott Cronk was fast late, but without sufficent laps remaining could not catch Stuart at the end. Derrek Wison claimed third, followed by Scott lucke and Travis Larson.
Memorial weekend is just over the horizion, and with it will come two races at The Hummer. First the regular Friday show, with Kid's Night bike races at halftime, then the Dwaine Whitworth Memorial $1000.00 to win Modified show on Sunday, May 25th. This will also be a make up points night for Factory and Street Stock, as well as B Mods.
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RESULTS
Factory Stock
HEAT 1 Steve Stuart, Scott Cronk, Scott Lucke, Don Preston, Chris Weldon, Kevin Polston
HEAT 2 Derek Wilson, Travis Larson, Doug Scism, Matt Habiger, Floyd Taggart
A FEATURE Steve Stuart, Scott Cronk, Derrek Wilson, Scott Lucke, Travis Larson, Doug Scism, Chris Weldon, Matt Habiger, Don Preston, Floyd Taggart
B-Mod
HEAT 1 Ray Maloney, Todd Kidwell, Larry Page, Gregg Hutton, Trent Becker, Jimmie Davis, Allen Cramer
HEAT 2 Jerry Kustanborter, Brad Jarman, Ethan Lamons, Chris Brecheisen
HEAT 3 Leon Bash, Mike Letterman, Billy Lyda, Chris Ellsworth, Lew Forman
A FEATURE Todd Kidwell, Brad Jarman, Ryan Whitworth, Ray Maloney, Mike Letterman, Larry Page, Leon Bash, Jerry Kustanborter, Gregg Hutton, Trent Becker, Billy Lyda, Chris Ellsworth, Justin Douglas, Lew Forman, Jimmie Davis, Chris Brecheisen, Broc Solander
Street Stock
HEAT 1 Scott Collins, Jay Lamons Jr., Zack Marsh, Cody Elnicki, Chuck Miller
HEAT 2 Tyler James, Levi McGowen, Johnny Green, Jed Rice, Scott Stuart
A FEATURE Levi McGowen, Tyler James, Jed Rice, Johnny Green, Zack Marsh, Scott Stuart, Chuck Miller, Scott Collins, Cody Elnicki,
Modified
HEAT 1 Jimmy Hobbs, Brandon Morton, Brendon Gemmill, Brian Casey, Tyler Propps, Troy Gemmiss, Jeremy Green, Gene Hogan, Jordan Whitehead, Greg Stephens
HEAT 2 Jess Folk Jr., Brian Franz, Ryan McAninch, Ryan Whitworth, Brian McGowen, Don Renfro, Josh Poe, Tony Foster, Mike Jarvis, Grant Junghans
HEAT 3 Dan Daniels, Marc Hurd, Marlin Farr, Shane Gerber, Brian Powers, Mark Crough, Ross Shipman, Dennis Bishop, Bob Lane
HEAT 4 Brian Bolin, Justin Folk, Steve Becker, Johnny Bone Jr., Daniel Anders, Travis Patch, Casey McClaskey, Mike Bennett
C FEATURE Tyler Propps, Travis Patch, Troy Gemmill, Mike Jarvis, Jordan Whitehead, Bob Lane, Tony Foster, Casey McClaskey, Mike Bennett, Gregg Stephens, Jeremy Green, Ross Shipman
B FEATURE Brendon Gemmill, Brian Casey, Marlin Farr, Ryan Whitworth, Brian McGowen, Troy Gemmill, Steve Becker, Daniel Anders, Don Renfro, Mike Jarvis, Travis Patch, Mike Bennett, Greg Stephens, Tyler Propps, Jordan Whitehead, Bob Lane, Johnny Bone Jr., Tony Foster, Brian Powers, Casey McClaskey
A FEATURE Dan Daniels, Brian Bolin, Justin Folk, Brian Franz, Brendon Gemmill, Brian Casey, Mike Jarvis, Marc Hurd, Brian McGowen, Troy Gemmill, Ryan Whitworth, Marlin Farr, Ryan McAninch, Steve Becker, Daniel Anders, Don Renfro, Shane Gerber, Jess Folk Jr., Jimmie Hobbs
