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North Central Arkansas Speedway, 8-15-14
By Scott Ramos

A very competitive field of cars checked in for a mid-summer night of racing tonight at North Central Arkansas Speedway, among them sixteen driver hoping to claim the $1000 prize on the line for the winner on the 3rd annual Super Stock showdown.

The Pure Stock division led off the feature racing for the evening with Matthew Seaman and Coty Campbell holding down the front row of the field. Campbell grabbed the lap one lead on the high side of the track, but Seaman stayed door-to-door with the leader at the line for the first four laps of the event. Dylan Pinson started inside the second row and led Jimmie Blair past Seaman on lap five before the first of four yellow flags in the race came out. Campbell maintained his advantage through lap twelve before a flat tire sent him off the track on lap fourteen as another caution came over the speedway. Seaman moved past Blair and Pinson to take the lead on lap seventeen on his way to the win, Blair held off Campbell to claim second with Campbell moving back up on the score-chart to claim third.

Pure Stocks Final Results: 1) #T10 Matthew Seaman, 2) #2X Jimmie Blair, 3) #C4 Coty Campbell, 4) #114 Josh Williamson, 5) #89 Dylan Pinson, 6) #75 Rick Roberts, 7) #32 Lance Raney, 8) #7L Larry West

The 3rd annual running of the Super Stock showdown went green with Jared Hayes pacing the field off turn four to the starting green flag. Outside pole-sitter Curt Cotter held down the second spot behind Hayes early on, but by lap six Kandy Methvin was pressing Cotter hard with the two drivers swapping the second spot a pair of times before Methvin grabbed the spot for good on lap seven. Jeremy Russell had problems with his ride in his heat race forcing him to start the feature race in the fourteenth spot but Russell charged quickly up through the pack, taking over the fourth spot on lap six, and then moved past Cotter for third on lap eight. After getting past Cotter Methvin began his pursuit of leader Hayes and by lap ten Russell was pressing Methvin for the second spot. As the final half of the race was recorded, lapped traffic helped Methvin and Russell close on Hayes, but Hayes was able to keep his ride out front on his way to the feature win. Methvin held off Russell for second with Russell taking third.

Super Stock Final Results: 1) #4P Jared Hayes, 2) #41 Kandy Methvin, 3) #KEG1 Jeremy Russell, 4) #13 Curt Cotter, 5) #26M Donnie Miller, 6) #88 Jason Winkle, 7) #38 Hunter Duren, 8) #4E Josh Essary, 9) #7 Buddy Parks, 10) #2P John Hayes, 11) #43 Mark Shockley. 12) #89 Eric Pinson, 13) #711 Brad Andrews, 14) #41F Dakota Frost, DNS) #77 Hayden Sheaver, #44 Tyson Troutman

Kevin Collins and Richard Carson once again occupied the top two spots to start the Hobby Stock feature race but it was Drew Horton taking the top spot as the first lap was recorded. Collins had Rusty Clark pressuring him for the third spot, but a flat tire under caution sent Clark to the rear of the field. Marcus Andrews started outside the fourth row and after the third and final caution of the race on lap eleven Andrews made it past Collins into the third spot. With the final laps counting down Horton pulled away to take the win. Carson crossed the stripe in second with Andrews holding off Collins to take home third.

Hobby Stock Final Results: 1) #411 Chad Horton, 2) #29 Richard Carson, 3) #66 Marcus Andrews, 4) #2 Kevin Collins, 5) #9 Kyle Downs, 6) #51 Blaine Mattey, 7) #80C Rusty Clark, 8) #6 Tim Steinhaus, 9) #56 Kenny Carroll, 10) #63 Jason Guffey, 11) #45 Matt Bolen, 12) #80R Cody Robinson, 13) #49 Sherman Bryant, 14) #32 James Raney, 15) #99 Matt Wilson, DNS) #K1 Kyler Vanscoy, #8H Donnie Herring

Jason Brigman and Logan Martin made up the front row for the USRA B-Modified feature race. Martin used the high line to drive past Brigman off of turn four to take the early lead using the upper lane on his way to a wire-to-wire feature win. John Briggs and Jason Snodgrass fought over the third spot before Briggs would claim the spot for good on lap seven. Brigman tried to stay close with Martin following the pair of restarts that slowed the event but crossed the line running second, with Briggs finishing third.

USRA B-Modified Final Results: 1) #3Logan Martin, 2) #24B Jason Brigman 3) #5 John Briggs, 4) #0 Tony Meyers, 5) #71 Jason Snodgrass, 6) #9P Pride Pendergrass, 7) #711 Brad Andrews, DNS) #24F Cain Foster, #62 Tommy Morgan

The Hornet feature race had Shannon Howell holding the pole position with Devin Elliott outside Howell’s passenger side door. Elliott moved to the early lead with Kyle Grinder and Corey Howell giving chase. The field bunched for a lap eight caution and the restart saw contact between Elliott and Corey that led to both cars leaving the track. Troy Hullett inherited the lead for the final restart and drove to the feature win. Shannon Howell claimed second with Daniel Derherst picking up third.

Hornet Final Results: 1) #500 Troy Hullett, 2) #173 Shannon Howell, 3) #7 Daniel Derherst, 4) #20 Kyle Grinder, DQ)#73HD Corey Howell, #72 Devin Elliott

North Central Arkansas Speedway is located between Yellville and Flippin on Hwy. 62-412. The gates open at 6:00, with the racing starting at 8:00. Adult admission - $10; seniors and those with a military ID Card - $8; children 7-14 years of age - $5; kids 6 and under get in free. A family plan is just $20 for 2 adults and any children 16 and under, and a pit pass is available for $25. For all the latest speedway information please call 870-449-LAPS(5277), or just go to the North Central Arkansas Speedway website at www.dsmotorsports-llc.com.