Morton victorious in Canadian American Shootout 125 06/25/2012

Morton victorious in Canadian American Shootout 125

 

Kalispell, Mont (6-24-12)- Rain delayed the running of the Canadian American Shootout 125 to Sunday afternoon.  Super Late Model drivers tuned their cars for the final time before the Coors Light Montana 200.  A near capacity crowd cheered the drivers along during the warm afternoon.  NAPA Auto Parts and Twisted tea presented the racing action. 

 

Chris Warburton qualified fastest in the Flathead Beacon Bomber division.  Josh Norris took advantage from a late race mistake by Bill McCallum to claim his first trophy dash win of the season.  McCallum fought hard in the heat race and came out on top.  Norris lost a rear wheel in the heat race ending his afternoon of racing.  In the main event McCallum and Warburton battled during the middle of the 20 lap main.  In the end Warburton rolled into victory lane.  McCallum came into the weekend leading the series.  Warburton comes out of the weekend in first, with three points separating the two. 

 

Dustin Martel set fast time for the Don K Hobby’s.  Cole Linn fought off Steve Hrisook to claim the trophy dash win.  Dustin Martel captured the Heat race for the event.  In the Main event Ed Linn lead the main early after starting fourth.  Casey Brandt marched to the front of the 30 lap main and took first place for Linn.  Linn and Rick Mitchell collided late in the race causing each to go to the back of the pack.  Brandt motored to his first Hobby Stock main event win of the season.  Martel continues to lead the Hobbys Stock points by one point over Marvin Stone. 

 

The Kalispell Toyota Super Late Models ran their last event before the 22nd running of the Coors Light Montana 200.  Trevor Emond started the night off by setting fast time.  Don Staggs took the first of two dashes for the evening.  Agni Howell, who is running in support of Lisa’s Voice and the Oral Cancer Foundation, claimed the second trophy dash win.  Ryan Wells and Bodie Morton each claimed the Heat races.  The 125 lap Canadian American Shoot out 125 was full of hard packed racing action.  Chris Skelton and Braedon Havens started on the front row.  David Garber moved to second and challenged Skelton for 18 laps.  Garber passed Skelton for the lead on lap 19 and the two battled back and forth for another 20 plus laps.  Bodie Morton overtook Skelton and claimed second place on lap 65.  Corey Wolfe, Alex Lessor, and Skelton all fought for third place.  With 25 laps to go David Garber’s throttle stuck open causing him to slam into the turn three retaining wall.  Thanks to his Hans Safety device Garber emerged from the car shaken, but unhurt.  A very excited Morton finished the 125 laps in first place, followed by Wolfe in second, and Skelton in third.  Morton was very impressed with his car at the end of the main and looks to roll into the Montana 200.  Morton comes out of the weekend on top of the division points series with a ten point advantage over Alex Lessor. 

 

The 11th Annual CHS Legend Thunder presented by Coors Light thunders into Montana Raceway Park next weekend.  Pro, Semi Pro, and Master Legend drivers will compete for spots in the Legend Nationals held at the end of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway.  Also competing will be the Lucas Oil Super Stock, Hornets, and Bandoleros.  Time trials at 6pm and racing begins at 7pm.  For more information and tickets log onto montanaracewaypark.com, call 406-257-7223, or like us on Facebook. 

 

News and Notes

 

-Open pre race entry is available for the 22nd Annual Coors Light Montana 200 powered by Kalispell Toyota.  This event is one not to miss for drivers or fans.  With over $50,000 in prize money on the line drivers are encouraged to get their entry in to secure their car numbers.  Drivers will also save $55 by getting their entry in before the July 13, 2012 pre registration date.  Rules and Entry forms are available online at montanaracewaypark.com.  Tickets for the two day event are also available by logging onto montanaracewaypark.com.  

 

Montana Raceway Park

NAPA/Twisted Tea Canadian American Shootout 150

June 23-24, 2012

 

FLATHEAD BEACON BOMBERS

Fast Time #31 Chris Warburton - 16.867

 

DASH

Pos      No.      Name

1          6b        Josh Norris

2          8b        Bill McCallum

3          42b      Zack Mongan

4          12b      Troy Pilgram

 

HEAT

Pos      No.      Name

1          8b        Bill McCallum

2          31b      Chris Warburton

3          42b      Zack Mongan

4          12b      Troy Pilgram

5          6b        Josh Norris

 

MAIN

Pos      No.      Name

1          31b      Chris Warburton

2          8b        Bill McCallum

3          42b      Zack Mongan

4          12b      Troy Pilgram

 

DON"K" HOBBY STOCKS

Fast Time #84 Dustin Martel - 15.142

 

DASH

Pos      No.      Name

1          29h      Cole Linn

2          07h      Steve Hrisook

3          18        Scott Seltzer

4          33h     Jim Kruze

 

HEAT

Pos      No.      Name

1          84h      Dustin Martel

2          88h      Marvin Stone

3          07h      Steve Hrisook

4          87h      Ed Linn

5          01        Ryder Rindy

6          29h      Cole Linn

7          18        Scott Seltzer

8          33h     Jim Kruze

9          31h      Casey Brandt

10        66h      Rick Mitchell

 

MAIN

Pos      No.      Name

1          31h      Casey Brandt

2          88h      Marvin Stone

3          84h      Dustin Martel

4          01        Ryder Rindy

5          87h      Ed Linn

6          07h      Steve Hrisook

7          18        Scott Seltzer

8          29h      Cole Linn

9          33h     Jim Kruze

10        66h      Rick Mitchell

 

KALISPELL TOYOTA SUPER LATE MODELS

Fast Time #17 Trevor Emond - 13.222

 

B-DASH

Pos      No.      Name

1          14        Don Staggs

2          36        Wrango West

3          11        Chad Clampitt

4          25        Kirk Hennefer

 

A-DASH

Pos      No.      Name

1          1          Agni Howell

2          53        Alex Lessor

3          17        Trevor Emond

4          20        Todd Havens

 

B-HEAT

Pos      No.      Name

1          5          Ryan Wells

2          36        Wrango West

3          12        Giles Thornton

4          27        Tim Elliott

5          55        Billy Salmonsen

6          88        Cory Wolfe

7          11        Chad Clampitt

8          25        Kirk Hennefer

9          14        Don Staggs

10        09        Clint Habart

 

A-HEAT

Pos      No.      Name

1          77        Bodie Morton

2          6          Chris Skelton

3          83        Braeden Havens

4          53        Alex Lessor

5          17        Trevor Emond

6          93        Dave Garber

7          1          Agni Howell

8          75        Troy Schweigert

9          20        Todd Havens

 

CAN/AM SHOOTOUT 125

Pos      No.      Name

1          77        Bodie Morton

2          88        Cory Wolfe

3          6          Chris Skelton

4          53        Alex Lessor

5          36        Wrango West

6          83        Braeden Havens

7          27        Tim Elliott

8          5          Ryan Wells

9          12        Giles Thornton

10        09        Clint Habart

11        55        Billy Salmonsen

12        25        Kirk Hennefer

13        20        Todd Havens

14        93        Dave Garber

15        75        Troy Schweigert

16        17        Trevor Emond

17        14        Don Staggs

18        1          Agni Howell

19        11        Chad Clampitt

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