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Kil-Kare Speedway 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road Xenia, Ohio 45385 937 429-2961
Stacy, Burba, and Braden Claim Kil-Kare Feature Wins
by Jerry Wahl
Xenia, OH (5/28) - The stands were packed Friday night at Kil-Kare Speedway for the running of the school buses and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events for an action filled night on a great holiday week-end. Claiming feature wins was Mike Stacy in the Sonic Drive-In late models, Bill Burba in the modifieds, and Travis Braden in the legend cars. Facing the fans for their thirty lap late model feature was the late models with Sam Heckman and one time feature winner Mike Stacy in the front row to receive starter Mike Stapleton's green flag. Stacy in his Oakley Blacktop special held a slight lead over Heckman to take the lead on the second lap. Second fast qualifier and three time feature winner Don Mahaffey came from fourth to second on lap four and then went to work on teammate Stacy. Mahaffey went to the outside lane but Stacy shook him off every time he tried to make a pass. Fast timer Sloan Henderson moved up to the two front runners looking for a chance to challenge them as Stacy kept the front spot with Mahaffey trying to garner enough horsepower to catch Stacy as Henderson hung right behind them. Gary Estes rode fourth and Heckman fifth as the front trio ran bumper to bumper lap after lap. With five laps to go the running order was still the same with action slowed when Bobby Justus looped it on the frontstretch. It was going to be a shootout between the two Oakley cars on the restart but Stacy Hung on to claim his second win followed by Mahaffey, Henderson, Estes, and Heckman. Heading the pack for the modified feature was former winner Bill Burba and Ralph Harrod. But just after the green flew Rob Garrett and Jamie Breneman tangled going into turn two with Garret hitting the outside wall and Breneman flipping, landing on her top. Fortunately neither driver was injured. Back underway Burba surged ahead with Caleb Reschar into second with Harrod third and last weeks winner Ryan Fleming fourth. Jason Mahaffey passed Brian Reeser for fifth just before the caution came out for a spin on the backstretch after contact between Jerry Stapleton and Derek Barnette. Reschar made a move on the inside of Burba on the restart but Burba said no no and pulled away from him. Behind Reschar Harrod was riding third with Fleming still fourth and mahaffey fifth. Burba continued to put someceistande on the field but on the move was Jason Mahaffey as he passed Fleming only to encounter trouble on lap thirteen on turn one when he made contact with Brian Reeser and slid sideways with fast timer Greg Stapleton and Brandon Oakley sliding to a halt behind Mahaffey who was eliminated with damage to his Paul Storer owned car. Again the green sailed in the air and young Ryan Fleming tried the inside of Harrod and Harrod then surged inside of Reschar for second then it was Fleming again challenging Harrod for second and did so on lap twenty as the caution came out again when Reschar spun. Unfortunately for Fleming with the restart reverting back to the last competed lap this put Harrod back in second. Burba continued to set sail only to see the caution again as Jerry Stapleton hit the outside wall on turn two and departed to the pits. Burba again pulled away leaving Fleming to once again challenge Harrod for second but on the prowl and advancing was Greg Stapleton as he challenged Mike Carroll and then went after Fleming wich he did and then caught Harrod to take second with two laps to go as Burba clamimed his second feature of year in the West Chester Permit Service. In a fine showing it was Stapleton second with Harrod, Fleming, and Carroll the top five. The FAST Midwest Legend cars made their first stop of the year with Heath Tatman and Bryan Nuckles in the front row with Nuckles leading on the first lap as fast timer Travis Braden challenged him and stole the lead on lap four. Toby Alfrey held the third spot with Tatman and Joey Greening fifth. Braden left Nuckles and Alfrey to battle for second as Alfrey closed in on Nuckles as he tried to make a pass but Nuckles shook him off. Claiming the checker first was Travis BAAaden followed by Nuckles, Alfrey, Greening, and Tatman. Due to the many delays with numerous crashes throughout the evening and with the large crowd wanting to see the school bus events the sport stocks and compact feature were canceled. It will be another full program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Racing Series events Friday, June 4, when the super late models of the Main Event Racing Series make a stop at Kil-Kare with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
Sonic Drive-In late models Fast time: Sloan Henderson 13.519 Feature (35 laps) - Mike Stacy, Don Mahaffey, Sloan Henderson, Gary Estes, Sam Heckman, Terry Scherz, Bobby Justus, Tony Brunke, Jeff Marsh, Russ Bobb (did not start)
Modifieds Fast time: Greg Stapleton 13.635 Feature (35 laps) - Bill Burba, Greg Stapleton, Ralph Harrod, Ryan Fleming, Mike Carroll, Brandon Oakley, Shawn Stanseell, Caleb Reschar, Derek Barnette, Chris Jennings, Grant Gamble, Jack Jones, Jerry Stapleton, Jason Mahaffey, Brian Reeser, Austin Troyer, Brian Brewer, Jamie Brenenman, Rob Garrett
FAST Midwest Legend Cars Fast time: Travis Braden 15.254 Feature (20 laps): Travis Braden, Bryan Nuckles, Toby Alfrey, Joey Greening, Heath Tatman, Chris Linley, Gerad Miller, Byron Stowe
School Bus Demolition Derby winner Butch Russell
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