SFCR race notes 2003-04-26

T. Montgomery, Nations, Koenig and Dotson win features at SFCR

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- (April 26, 2003) Timmy Montgomery of Fredericktown sailed to his first feature win of the season Saturday night at the St. Francois County Raceway. Montgomery made a quick pass of Daron Clayton early in the race and then sailed through the 25-lap.

Steve Short and Tommy Worley Jr. were both involved in an accident on the first lap of the feature where both vehicles flipped. Neither driver was reportedly injured, but their vehicles were done for the night.

Terry Babb captured second place with Bob Thoman taking third, Jason Keith fourth and Clayton fifth. They were followed by Jimmy Hurley, Greg Burns, Joey Montgomery, Daniel Adler and Kaley Gharst.

Babb won the first heat race with Timmy Montgomery second and Worley Jr. third. Short won the second heat with Clayton second and Hurley third. Gharst won the third heat with Adler second and Tom Busch third. Joey Montgomery won the "B" main with Keith second and Bill Waite Jr. third. Clayton won the dash with Timmy Montgomery second and Babb third.

In the Hobby Stock class, Kasey Nations of Park Hills picked up his first-ever Hobby Stock feature win at SFCR by holding off the charge of Chuck Adams. Adams settled for second place with Matt Eaton third, Danny Mosier fourth and Jeremy Greenwalt fifth. They were followed by Doug Savage, Kevin Mosier, Randy Forster, Brad McKinnon and Keith Craig.

Nations won the first heat race with Adams second and Forster third. Greenwalt won the second heat race with Eaton second and Chris Boyd third.

In the Modified class, Pete Koenig of Farmington held off numerous challenges from Kenny Kennedy of Fredericktown to grab the checkered flag in the feature. Kennedy settled for second place while Jeff LeBaube captured third, Billy Smith was fourth and Kevin Gegg fifth. They were followed by Jeff Canterberry, Matt Zimmerly, Adam Parmely, Nick Werner and Lou Driemeier.

Kennedy won the first heat race with Dan Zander second and Smith third. Koenig won the second heat with Mike Crader second and Tommy Worley Sr. third. LeBaube won the third heat with Danny Resinger second and Gary Haynes third. Gegg won the "B" main with Kevin Hulsey second and Jim Swift third.

Matt Dotson of Farmington picked up his first feature win at the St. Francois County Raceway in the 600cc Multi class. Dotson battled veteran racer Casey Barnhouse for the top spot.

"He was just too fast," Barnhouse said. "I just could not catch him." Barnhouse settled for second place with Dustin Barks taking third, Joey Boyd fourth and Josh Kennedy fifth. They were followed by Tyler Thompson, Tommy Boyd, Jeremy Boyer, Kevin Bess and David Chilton.

Dotson won the first heat race with Barnhouse second and Rodney Williams third. Joey Boyd won the second heat with Barks second and Boyer third. Racing action at the St. Francois County Raceway continues this Saturday night. Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing at 7. For more information on the track phone (573) 756-1734.

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