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Sanders takes top prize at Cowtown Spooktacular

Rodney Sanders was the Topless USRA Modifieds feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
October 29 (Saturday)

Rodney Sanders, #20, defeated Triston Dycus, #14t, for the $5,000 top prize at the Cowtown Speedway Spooktacular Saturday night. In the 40-lap A-main, local Sean Jones, #24, took the early lead, but was passed after a few laps by Sanders. Triston Dycus came close, but was unable to pass Sanders and had to settle for second. The hard charger award went to Cody Smith, #18s, who came from the back of the pack to take third. Randy Timms, #5t, and Bobby Ruffin, #121, rounded out the top five.

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

It appeared that Paul White had won the Limited Modifieds feature, but his car was later DQ.

In the Limited Modifieds feature, Waco's Paul White, #2w, thought he was the winner, but his car was later disqualified because of engine problems, giving the win to local Keith Martin, #164. Keith's motor was steaming as he passed the finish line, but he managed to hold on and take the $3,000 win. Ken Miller, #1m, was second and John White Jr., #8j, was third. 

Keith Martin was the winner of the Limited Modifieds feature.

A couple of Limited Modifieds get into it on the front straight.

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J.C. Howell was the Street Stocks feature winner.

In the Street Stocks $1,000 25-lap A-main, J.C. Howell, #103, defeated Clint Feidely, #08, for the win. Local Demetrius Carter, #144, was third.

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Mike Marusak was the Bombers feature winner.

In the Bombers feature, Mike Marusak, #45, defeated Jeremy Carter, #125, to take the $750 win. Johnny Lowy, #46, Local Larry Smitherman, #2, and Albert McCall Jr. rounded out the top five.

To view a video of the Bombers A-main, click below: 

There was a nice crowd even with the colder weather.

Awards were presented to the Cowtown champions. "Quick" Nick Clinkenbeard was the 2011 Limited Modifieds champion.

One lucky fan went away with $500 in the money envelope contest.

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

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Shane Stewart $12,000 winner at 1st Annual LoneStar Speedway Sprint Car Nationals

A large crowd was on hand for the Sprint Car Nationals.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

LoneStar Speedway (Kilgore)
October 15 (Saturday)

Over 120 Sprints rolled into LoneStar Speedway for the 1st Annual LoneStar Speedway Sprint Car Nationals. $12,000 was up for grabs to the winner in the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters 360 Sprints A-main Saturday night.

Shane Stewart was the 360 feature winner Saturday night.

In Saturday's LoneStar Speedway 360 Sprint Car Nationals finale, Gary Wright, #9, started on the pole and quickly took the lead. About half way through the race, Shane Stewart, #57, took over the lead from Wright, with a hard charging Jason Johnson, #41, not to far behind. Johnson passed Wright and he and Stewart went back and forth for several laps until Stewart took over the lead for good to claim the $12,000 grand prize. This was Stewart's third National ASCS win this year. Rounding out the top five were Friday's feature winner Daryn Pittman, #24, veteran Gary Wright, #9, and Jack Dover, #53.

Several fans got to help determine the starting postions for the top eight drivers in the A-main. Gary Wright drew the number 1 position.

To view a video of the 360 Sprints feature, click below:

Thursday and Friday's results:

Johnny Herrera was the 360 feature winner Thursday night.

In Thursday nights racing action, Johnny "Hollywood" Herrera, #45x, defeated Seth Bergman, #23b, for the $2,000 win and a place in Saturday's A-main. Also joining Saturday's field was Matt Covington, #11c, and Tim Crawley, #88.

There were several wrecks Thursday night, to view a video, click below:

To view a video of Thursday's 360 Sprints feature, click below:

Daryn Pittman was the 360 feature winner Friday night.

In Friday nights racing action, Daryn Pittman, #24, defeated Jason Johnson, #41, for the $2,000 win and a place in Saturday's A-main. Also joining Saturday's field was Shane Stewart, #57, and veteran Gary Wright, #9.

To view a video of Friday's 360 Sprints feature, click below:

Kyle McCutcheon was the RaceSaver Sprints feature winner.

Saturday's 305 Sprint Car feature results:

Kyle McCutcheon, #5, was the $2,000 winner in the RaceSaver Sprints A-main. Rounding out the top five were John Carney II, #224, Justin Melton, #11, Casey Hinton, #228, and Andy Shouse, #13w.

The pits were full of Sprint cars.

Drivers meeting before the races.

B-main lineup for the 360s.

Daryn Pittman was Friday' nights feature winner.

Tuning Jack Dover's 360 Sprint. Click video below:

LoneStar Speedway is a 3/8-mile, clay, oval track.

Special thanks to darinshort.com for hosting the Fan Fest. Over 300 attended.

Before the races, several young men and women were sworn into the Air Force.

A beautiful night for racing. The weather was perfect.

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Longviews Tyson Hall Fridays big winner at Cowtown Crown Series

Tyson Hall was the ASCS2 Non-Wing Mini Sprints and Outlaw Mini Sprints winner Friday.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
October 7-8 (Friday and Saturday)

Cowtown Speedway held their first Annual Cowtown Crown Series Friday and Saturday nights at the 1/4-mile, high-banked, dirt oval. This was Round 1 of the series with Round 2 scheduled to be held November 11 and 12. They were able to get in a full racing program Friday, but Saturdays feature races, except the Limited Modifieds, were cancelled due to rain.

Longview's Tyson Hall, #5x, won both the ASCS2 Non-Wing Mini Sprints and the Outlaw Mini Sprints features Friday night. In Fridays ASCS2 Non-Wing Mini Sprints feature, Steven Shebester, #82, Jeb Sessums, #01j, Harli White, #17w, and Jacob Lucas, #57, rounded out the top five.

In the Outlaw Mini Sprints feature Friday, Blake Hall, #52, Dustin Gates, #6g, Harli White, #17w, and Chance Terrell, #60x, rounded out the top five.

Chance Morton was the Restrictor Mini Sprints feature winner.

Chance Morgton, #7m, was the Restictor Mini Sprints feature winner Friday. Cord Dodson, #7, Ashley Reagan, #87, McKenzie Ramey, #17m, and Aaron Dromgoole, #p40, rounded out the top five.

Brandon Anderson, #55, was the Jr. Mini Sprints feature winner Friday.

To view a video of some Mini Sprints racing action from Saturday, click below:

Jake UpChurch was the Street Stocks feature winner.

Jake UpChurch, #9, won the Street Stocks feature Friday night with Demetrius Carter, #44, Kenny Bruce Jr., #14, Shawn Byrd, #144, and Kerry Harrison, #54, rounding out the top five.

Randy OHavier was the Bomber feature winner.

Randy OHavier, #16, was the Bomber feature winner Friday with 2011 Cowtown Bomber points champion Trey Smitherman, #96, Tanner Flannagan, #33, Frank Lackey, #41, and Terry OHavier, #6, who celebrated his 70 birthday, rounding out the top five.

To view a video of some racing highlights of the Street Stocks, ASCS2 Non-Wing Mini Sprints, Bombers, and the Outlaw Mini Sprints from Friday night, click below: 

Clyde Dunn Jr. had his impressive Modified in the house.

Saturday night, along with the Mini Sprints, the Modifieds and the Limited Modifieds were scheduled to run. The Limited Modifieds were able to get their feature race in, but the Modifieds feature was cancelled due to rain.

To view a video of some Modifieds heat racing action, click below:

Bret Young was the winner of the Limited Modified feature.

Bret Young, #69, was the winner of the Limited Modifieds feature. Justin McCoy, #15, was second, David Ferguson, #164, was third and Doug Easterling, #88, was fourth.

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

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

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Sam Cox $2,500 IMCA Modified winner at Kennedale Speedway Park "Showdown"

Sam Cox was the IMCA Modifieds feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale)
Oct. 1 (Saturday)

2011 South Central Region Fast Shafts All Star Sam "Hollywood" Cox, #3, had to work for it, but he was able to hold on and win the $2,500 IMCA Modifieds feature Saturday night at KSP's 5th Annual Showdown. 

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

Jake UpChurch was the IMCA SportMods feature winner.

Jake UpChurch, #24, took an early lead and never looked back in winning the $1,500 IMCA SportMods feature.

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

Jeff Emerson was the RaceSaver Sprints feature winner.

Jeff Emerson, #35, was the RaceSaver Sprints feature winner. Dalton Steed, #26, thought that he had won the race, but officials determined that he used unapproved tires and was DQ. 

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

Keith White was the IMCA IStocks feature winner.

2011 KSP IStock points champion Keith White, #1, was the IMCA IStock feature winner. Jason Howell, #103, was a close second and local Jay Bransom, #29, was third.

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

Charles Cosper was the IMCA Hobby Stocks feature winner.

Charles Cosper, #33c, was the IMCA Hobby Stocks feature winner. 2011 IMCA Hobby Stocks points champion Allen Montgomery, #38, was second.

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

Calvin Williams was the Street Stocks feature winner.

Calvin Williams, #11c, defeated 2011 KSP Street Stocks points champion Demetrius Carter, #44, for the Street Stocks feature win. 

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Young Guns Shootout meeting.

Tyler Webb was the Young Guns Shootout winner.

The Fan Fest was a big hit with the fans. They got to meet drivers, take pictures and enjoy free food and drink.

Doug Rollo interviewing Gordon Woolley and Bill White.

Keith White's mother was on hand for the Fan Fest.

The 2011 KSP Champions! 

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