HUMBOLDT — On Friday, the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) returns to Humboldt Speedway dirt track. A $4,000-to-win feature for the modified division will be up for grabs.
Last Friday was a good tune-up race for Humboldt’s USRA modified drivers getting ready for the high competition coming in this week. A field of 30 modified drivers filled the track last week but heat races, mechanical failures and a B feature race thinned the field by the time the A feature was run.
John Allen and Al Purkey, both veteran drivers, gave the Speedway crowd what it wanted. Purkey took the lead from the drop of the green flag as Allen waited to make a move from a second-place position.
The two drivers moved through lap traffic then on lap 22 of the 25-lap race, Allen made his move. He passed Purkey and gained the lead through turns three and four.
Purkey finished second. Jeremy Payne ran third in the final field of 20 cars. Shad Badder and Mickey Burrell rounded out the top five.
Youngster Trevor Hunt made it back into the winner’s circle in the B-Mod division last Friday. Tim VanGotten came from the back of the pack to take second. Jack Simmons crossed the finish line in third followed by Jeremy Wilson and Buddy Thompson.
Derek Michael claimed the victory in the pure stock division. Tyler Kidwell and Jeremy Willard battled with Kidwell taking second and Willard in third place. George Reimer ran fourth and Mike Churning placed fifth.
Scott Stuart held off the challenges by Tyler James and Daryl Drake to win the factory stock feature race. James was the runner-up with Drake in third palce. Todd Kidwell was fourth and Jason Thurman took fifth.
This Friday’s USMTS drivers come to Humboldt for a big pay day. General admission is $20 and children are $5. A pit pass is $35.
Here are last Friday’s results:
Humboldt Speedway
Race Results
Friday, June 15, 2012
Whitworth Construction
Pure Stock
HEAT 1 — Tyler Kidwell, Derek Michael, Robert Shaughnessy, George Reimer, Mike Churning, Ryan Smith
HEAT 2 — Levi Phillips, Jeremy Willard, Mike Aiello, Donnie Devers, William Joyce, Matt Cornett, Floyd Taggart
FEATURE — Derek Michael, Tyler Kidwell, Jeremy Willard, George Reimer, Mike Churning, Robert Shaughnessy, Ryan Smith, Floyd Taggart, Levi Phillips, Mike Aiello, William Joyce, Matt Cornett, John Maloney, Donnie Devers
