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The Bounty Hunter Monster Truck put on a great show at Kennedale Speedway Park

The Bounty Hunter Monster Truck flying over some crushed cars.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale)
Aug. 27 (Saturday)

The 2005 Freestyle Champion Bounty Hunter Monster Truck put on a great show at Kennedale Speedway Park Saturday night. The Monster Truck crushed several cars and flew over them with ease. Along with the Bounty Hunter, there was a full race program, mechcanics races and a Demolition Derby. This was the final points night for all the race classes. 

Crew getting the Monster Truck ready for the show.

1,800 horse power.

To view a video of the Bounty Hunter in action, click below:

Tony Keigley was the IMCA Modifieds feaure winner.

Tony Keigley, #763, was involved in a major accident several weeks ago. He was able to get the car back together and pick up his first victory of the season in the IMCA Modifieds feature. David Hammond, #116, was second and Keith White, #1, was third. Keith White was crowned the IMCA Modifieds points champion for 2011.

To view a video of the IMCA Modifieds feature, click below:

Dean Abbey was the IMCA SportMods feature winner.

In one of the closest races of the evening, Dean Abbey, #26, your current points leader and the IMCA SportMods points champion for 2011, make the winning pass on the last lap against James McCreery, #13, to get the victory. Jake UpChurch, #24, came in a close second and James McCreery settled for third.

To view a video of the IMCA SportMods feature, click on the Racing Highlights video below:

Levi Hodges was the IMCA Stock Cars feature winner.

Veteran Levi Hodges, #08, held off Keith White, #1, for the IMCA Stock Cars win. Keith White was named the 2011 points champion in the IMCA Stock Cars class. Daniel Parker, #3p, was third.

To view a video of the IMCA Stock Cars feature, click on the Racing Highlights video below:

Allen Montgomery was the IMCA Hobby Stocks feature winner.

Current points leader and 2011 IMCA Hobby Stock points champion Allen Montgomery, #38, was your feature winner. Frank Lackey, #141, gave it all he had, but ended up second.

To view a video of the IMCA Hobby Stocks feature, click below:

Bill McGee was the Street Stocks feature winner.

Bill McGee, #6, was your feature winner in the Street Stocks class. Calvin Williams, #11, was second and Chris Davis, #98, was third. Demetrius Carter, #44, is your 2011 Street Stocks points chamipon. 

To view a video of the Street Stocks feature, click on the Racing Highlights video below:

Chris Davis came in third place in the Street Stocks feature.

Calton Pritchett was the Jr. Minis feature winner.

In the Jr. Minis season points final race, Calton Pritchett, #22, was the feature winner. Austin Carter, #44, was second and was named the 2011 Jr. Minis points champion.

The fans really enjoyed the Bounty Hunter Monster Truck .

The Pre Race Show with www.racinwithneal.com featured the Bounty Hunter Monster Truck. The fans really enjoyed getting to see the Monster Truck and taking pictures.

Fans could take pictures with the truck.

To view a video of the Bounty Hunter in action, click on the Bounty Hunter video above:

The last event of the evening was the Demolition Derby. There were only five cars, but they put on a great show for the fans. 

To view a video of the Demolition Derby, click below: 

Extreme Motorsports had their racers parts trailer available. Look for them at Boyd Raceway also.

To purchase KSP photos, go to: www.debbiesracinpics.com

For more information on Kennedale Speedway Park, go to: www.raceksp.com

To view a video of the IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars and the Street Stocks features, click on the Racing Highlights video below:

To view some photos from Kennedale Speedway Park, click below:

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Jake Upchurch IMCA Southern SportMods winner at Kennedale Speedway Park

Jake Upchurch was the IMCA Southern SportMods feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale)
Aug. 20 (Saturday)

It looked like Kevin Rutherford, #9, was going to get his second IMCA Southern SportMods feature this season, but veteran Jake Upchurch, #24, passed him on the outside on the final lap to take the win in the 20-lap A-main event at Kennedale Speedway Park Saturday night. Devin Burgess, #64, Tom Earl Jr., #46, and George Gafford, #70, rounded out the top five.

To view a video of the IMCA Southern Sportmods feature, click on the Racing Highlights video below:

Keith White was the IMCA Modifieds feature winner.

Current points leader Keith White, #1, from Academy, TX, won the IMCA Modifieds feature. Glen Hibbard, #127, put forth a strong effort, but had to settle for second. Chris Elliott, #19, was third.

To view a video of the IMCA Modifieds feature, click below:

Shane Clements was the Racesaver Sprints feature winner.

In the RaceSaver Sprints feature, Bonham, TX, Shane Clements, #2, showed the Sprints the fast way around the track to take the victory. Ryan Hall, #79, was second and Jeb Sessums was third.

To view a video of the RaceSaver Sprints feature, click below:

Keith White was the IMCA Stock Cars feature winner.

$500 was on the line in the IMCA Stock Cars feature. Current points leader Keith White, #1, took home the cash. Ryan Powers, #12r, was second and B.J. Dulock was third.

Some IMCA Stock Cars heat racing action.

Bill McGee was the Street Stocks feature winner.

Irving, TX, Bill McGee, #6, was the Street Stocks feature winner. David Cook, #32, was second and Demetrius Carter, #44, was third.

To view a video of the Street Stocks feature, click below:

David Cook leads the Street Stocks in some heat racing action.

Jeremy Carter was the IMCA Hobby Stocks feature winner.

Jeremy Carter, #25, was the IMCA Hobby Stocks feature winner. Jeff Kinnaird, #07, was second and current points leader Allen Montgomery, #38, was third.

Austin Carter was the Jr. Mini feature winner.

Austin Carter, #44, was the Jr. Mini feature winner. Garryt Bayles, #58, was second and Calton Pritchett, #22, was third.

The Pre Race Show with www.racinwithneal.com featured Steve Rutherford, #95, Kevin Rutherford, #9, and Brandon Stewart, #2. The Pre Race Show begins at 6:15 and features driver interviews, free color photos and autographs.

Father and son team of Steve and Kevin Rutherford at the Pre Race Show.

Drivers of the week:

Driver photo cards by racinwithneal.com and debbiesracinpics.com

Extreme Motorsports had their racers parts trailer available. Look for them at Boyd Raceway also.

To purchase KSP photos, go to: www.debbiesracinpics.com

For more information on Kennedale Speedway Park, go to: www.raceksp.com

To view a video of the IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars and the IMCA Hobby Stocks features, click on the Racing Highlights video below:

To view some photos from Kennedale Speedway Park, click below:

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Koby Barksdale gets first ASCS Sprints win at Cowtown Speedway

Koby Barksdale was the ASCS Sprints feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
August 19 (Friday)

Koby Barksdale, #22, from Norman, Okla, mentioned that he hadn't had much luck at Cowtown Speedway in previous races. But his luck changed Friday night when Koby, who started from the eleventh spot, worked his way to the front and passed Justin Melton, #11, with one lap to go, to pick up his first American Sprint Car Series victory in the 25-lap The Oil Medics Lone Star A-main at Cowtown Speedway. Michael Lang, Palm Harbor Homes sponsored, #14, took the early lead, but spun out allowing Justin Melton to take the lead. It looked like Justin was going to get the victory, but he had to settle for second. Ryan Beechler, #6, was third, Brandon Corn, #30, was fourth and Kolt walker, #45, was fifth. Local Kevin Ramey, #7m, was sixth.

To view a video of the ASCS Sprints feature, click below:

It was great to see a good crowd back at Cowtown Speedway.

During intermission, several young men and women enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.

Nick Clinkenbeard was the Limited Modifieds feature winner.

"Quick" Nick Clinkenbeard, #66, held off a hard charging Troy Taylor, #56, to take the Limited Modifieds feature. Jake UpChurch, #24, was third.

To view a video of the Limited Modifieds feature, click on the Racing Highlights video below:

A tire came off of Gary Fritchen, #99f, Limited Modified race car and went into the grandstands. Note tire in the upper right hand corner of the picture. Thankfully no one was injured.

Trey Smitherman was the Bomber feature winner.

Trey Smitherman, #96, ran away with the Bomber feature. Craig Withers, #77, was second and Larry Smitherman, #74, was third.

Keith Martin came in second in the 600 Mini Sprints feature.

Jeb Sessum, #01, a former Cowtown Speedway track champion, was the feature winner in the 600 Mini Sprints A-main. Keith Martin, #99m, was second and Chad Koch, #22c, was third.

Aaron Dromgoole came in third in the Restrictor Mini Sprints feature.

Morgan Roan, #14r, ran away from the competition in the Restrictor Mini Sprints feature. Christian Kinneson, #82, was second and Aaron Dromgoole, #p40, was third.

Dylan Ramey beside a Restrictor Mini Sprint.

To view a video of the Limited Modifieds, Bombers, 600 Mini Sprints and the Restrictor Mini Sprints features, click below:

A REMINDER. Cowtown Speedway will be going back to Saturday nights starting September, 3.

For OFFICIAL results and more information, go to: www.cowtownspeedway.com

To purchase track photos, contact Rudy at: www.rudygarciaphotos.smugmug.com

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Dean Abbey IMCA Southern SportMods winner at 85 Speedway

Dean Abbey was the IMCA Southern SportMods feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

85 Speedway (Ennis)
Aug. 13 (Saturday)

Several area race tracks were rained out Saturday night, but 85 Speedway, in Ennis, TX, was not one of them. The 1/4-mile, semi-banked, dirt oval track had a nice crowd and some extra race cars from the other tracks.

A nice crowd was on hand for the races Saturday night.

In the IMCA Southern SportMods feature, Dean Abbey, #26, fresh off a win at Boyd Raceway Friday night, started in the middle of the pack, but quickly worked his way to the front. Jason Gore, #21g, who took the early lead, put up a strong effort, but had to settle for second place. Tommy Davis Jr., #17d, was third and veteran Eddie Prator, #4, was fourth.

A hard charging Jason Gore ended up in second place in the IMCA Southern SportMods feature.

Kyle Bell and his #93 IMCA Southern SportMod.

To view a video of the IMCA Southern SportMods feature, click below:

Jack Sartain was the IMCA Modifieds feature winner.

In the IMCA Modifieds feature, Terrell, TX, Jack Sartain, #47, defeated Mike Hathcock, #03, for the A-main win. Jackson Davis, #65, was third.

Mike Hathcock came in second in the IMCA Modifieds feature.

To view a video of some Heat Racing action, including the IMCA Modifieds, click on the Racing Highlights 2 video below:

Tommy Davis Jr. was the Street Stocks feature winner.

Tommy Davis Jr., #17d, defeated Jason Gore, #71m, for the Street Stocks feature win. Chris Clark, #47, was third.

To view a video of the Street Stocks feature, click below:

Mike Marusak was the Bomber feature winner.

In the Bomber feature, Mike Marusak, #45, was the A-main winner. Kenny Garrett, #20g, was second and Albert McCall Jr. was third.

Charley Morgan and crew getting their Bomber ready to race.

John Henry Smith was the Cruisers feature winner.

Poynor, Texas and current points leader John Henry Smith, #47, defeated Anita Lynn Smith, #44, for the Cruisers A-main. Jonathan Miller, #26, was third.

To view a video of the Cruisers feature, click below:

85 Speedway, Ennis, TX

 
85 Speedway is a 1/4-mile, semi-banked, dirt oval track located in Ennis, TX.

For OFFICIAL results and more information on 85 Speedway, go to: www.ennis85speedway.com

To view some photos from 85 Speedway, click below:

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No Limits Drag Racing

 Texas Motor Speedway wrapped up its Friday Night Drags presented by Scion tonight with a media challenge.

I had the pleasure of representing the Star-Telegram in the event, and fared OK (below you can see my view from the driver's seat). I opened the night by defeating TMS president Eddie Gossage in a close race, but then fell to Fox News anchor Kris Gutierrez in the semifinals.  

But the other side of the bracket proved to be too strong. Hollie Huggins of ESPN 103.3 FM took the checkered flag and won the coveted "Media Trophy."

All in all, it was a good night, and a reminder that the AAA Texas 500 is less than three months away.

-- Drew Davison

Brandon Stewart $1,000 Modifieds winner at Kennedale Speedway Park

Brandon Stewart was the IMCA Modifieds feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale)
Aug. 6 (Saturday)

Academy's Brandon Stewart, #2, picked up his first IMCA Modifieds feature win this season at Kennedale Speedway Park Saturday night. It was worth waiting for because it paid $1,000. In the Modifieds A-main Brandon took the early lead and held off his running buddy and current points leader Keith White, #1, for the win. Jacob Pirkle, #41, Steve Rutherford, #95, and Richard Brown, #77, rounded out the top five.

To view a video of the IMCA Modifieds feature, click below:

Kevin Rutherford was the IMCA Southern SportMods feature winner.

Speaking of first, Flower Mound's Kevin Rutherford, #9, got his first feature win in the IMCA Southern SpostMods. Last weeks' winner Gary Fox, #12, was second and Devin Burgess, #64, was third.

George Gafford, #70, and Jeff Kinnaird, #07, nose to nose.

To view a video of the IMCA Southern SportMods feature, click on the Racing Highlights video below:

Ryan Hall was the RaceSaver Sprints feature winner.

Ryan Hall, #79, was the RaceSaver Sprints feature winner. Dustin Woods, #05, was second and Chad Wilson, #20, was third.

This was not the start that Ryan hall was looking for in his heat race.

Keith White was the IStocks feature winner.

Current points leader Keith White, #1, was the IStocks feature winner. A hard charging John Morris, #50, was second and Ryan Powers, #12r, was third.

To view a video of the IStock feature, click below:

Allen Montgomery, #38, was the IMCA Hobby Stocks feature winner. Todd Hefner, #01, was second and Joey Skinner, #21s, was third.

Demetrius Carter was the Street Stocks feature winner.

Another win for the current points leader Demetrius Carter, #44, in the Street Stocks. Ryan Powers, #12r, was second and Shawn Byrd, #69, was third.

John Freeman, #21, from Runaway Bay, was the Junior Mini-Stocks feature winner.

The Pre Race Show with www.racinwithneal.com featured Craig Petty, #5 and Glen Hibbard, #127. Both are former feature winners in the IMCA Modified's division. The Pre Race Show begins at 6:15 and features driver interviews, free color photos and autographs.

Drivers of the week:

Kids riding on race cars is always a big hit with the fans.

Fans waiting to go for a ride on the race cars.

Extreme Motorsports had their racers parts trailer available. Look for them at Boyd Raceway also.

To purchase KSP photos, go to: www.debbiesracinpics.com

For more information on Kennedale Speedway Park, go to: www.raceksp.com

To view a video of the  RaceSaver Sprints, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, and Street Stocks, click on the Racing Highlights video below:

To view some photos from KSP, click below:

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