Mesquite, TX (April 21, 2001) - Richard McGibboney overcame a very competitive USA modified field to capture his first feature win at Devil’s Bowl Speedway this year Saturday night. Ronnie Long topped the late models, Skip Wilson ran side by side for several laps before winning the USA sprint car main and Ricky Wycough claimed the street stock feature win. Through four weekends of racing, there has not been a single repeat winner at Devil’s Bowl this year.

McGibboney started his Baber’s Garage / Smiley’s Racing Products Nr. 19 on the inside of the fourth row. High winds dried out the track in turns one and two to give drivers problems all evening. Marc Madison was the first victim on the opening lap of the modified 15-lapper when he spun in front of the entire field in turn two. McGibboney made a masterful move to the bottom of the track to miss the spinning car and climb to second. Polesitter Joe Nevoit took the lead as the race resumed. McGibboney searched for the fastest line around the half-mile clay oval. Tony Batt joined the lead group to make it a three wide race. Batt was fast around the top of the track in turns three and four, McGibboney gained ground on the bottom in turns one and two. They raced around the track side by side with Batt taking the top spot on the fourth lap. McGibboney was second and pulling ahead on the back straight. On the ninth lap, he got a strong enough run off turn two to allow him to pull in front of Batt in three and four. McGibboney was able to pull away for a five car length lead as Batt had to battle with Kevin Rowland. When the second caution of the race flew on the 13^th lap, Batt and Rowland restarted right on McGibboney’s rear bumper. Jody Mayne joined the fray to make it a four wide battle for the lead during the final two laps, but McGibboney would not be denied as he claimed his first win this season. Batt, Rowland and Mayne finished in order, three with Tom Lorenz fifth. Ronnie Welborn and Randy Kirkland won the twin B mains. Bobby Freeman, Dale Wester, Batt and Rowland won the heat races. Steve Sickels came from 19^th on the start to seventh to win the TimberWolf Hard Charger Award.

Long also started on the inside of the fourth row and had to avoid early spins. A very dry slick spot in the middle of turn two gave the late model drivers problems all race. Harry Hronas set the pace for the first three laps before Stephen Manning claimed the top spot. After a sixth lap caution Long made a perfect restart and stalked Manning as the race resumed. Long took the lead a lap later and pulled away as Manning started to fade. A tenth lap caution put Brad Zimmerman right behind Long. Manning could not come up to speed on the restart and fell back six positions. Zimmerman tried to keep up with Long but had to settle for second at the checkered flag. Darren Ellis crossed the line third, but was light at the scales, dropping him to 17^th. Dale McEuen took third, with Keith Darrow and Mike Jones fourth and fifth. Darrow and Manning won the heat races.

A field of 22 USA sprint cars took the green flag in the 20-lap feature. Pole sitter Jeff Shaddock got sideways in turn four on the start, but everyone slowed enough to allow him to recover and the race continued. Edd French charged out front for the early lead. Jimmy Goodwin charged up to second, followed by Glen Stubblefield, Jr. and Wilson in the Texas Rebuilders / Bubba’s Plumbing Nr. 65. The drivers searched for the fastest line, with French and Goodwin high most laps, Stubblefield and Wilson trying the low line. The caution free race kept the fans on their feet as Wilson took third on the tench lap and second on the 12^th circuit. Wilson finally got the lead on the 17^th lap after pulling ahead of French several times on the back straight, only to lose the lead in turn four. Working past lapped cars, Wilson built a small lead in the final laps for the victory. Goodwin was second, with Eric Payne up from 17^th to third. Stubblefield took fourth with Ricky Summers fifth. Rawdy Hull, Wilson and Chad Cavett won the heat races.

Spinning cars were an obstacle for leaders in the street stock 12-lap feature. Mike Walls paced the opening laps, only to spin while trying to avoid a stopped car. Wycough took the lead in his Robbins Paint Co. / Magee Truck & Trailer Repair Nr. 48. For several laps he battled side by side with Tim McManus. They traded the top spot several times before Wycough edged ahead in the final two laps. Racing to the checkered flag, Wycough took the victory after a side by side battle on the final lap. Frank Shaffer was third, with points leader Thomas Weeks fourth and Trandel White fifth after Butch Rymers was light at the scales. McManus and Mike Meeks, Jr. won the heats.

USA SPRINT CARS - First Heat Race: 1. #8H, Rawdy Hull, Kennedale, TX; 2. #12, Jeff Shaddock, Rowlett, TX; 3. #42, Dennis Welch, Roanoke, TX; 4. #44, Glen Stubblefield, Jr., Irving, TX; 5. #28, Larry Long, Dallas, TX; 6. #9, Greg Young, Wichita Falls, TX; 7. #1X, George White, Fort Worth, TX; 8. #5, Jerry Pinckard, Coppell, TX

Second Heat Race: 1. #65, Skip Wilson, Garland, TX; 2. #7S, Edd French, Keller, TX; 3. #2L, Jimmy Goodwin, Garland, TX; 4. #3, Scott Blackman, Dallas, TX; 5. #85B, Jerry Bell, Rowlett, TX; 6. #37, Bill Harvill, Flower Mound, TX; 7. #4D, Jimmy Quick, Jr., Royse City, TX; Did not start - #7J, Justin Zimmerman, Rockwall, TX

Third Heat Race: 1. #9C, Chad Cavett, Rockwall, TX; 2. #31, Matt Clevenger, Flower Mound, TX; 3. #31B, Brian Harvill, Irving, TX; 4. #99, Rick Summers, Mesquite, TX; 5. #5E, Brandon Erwin, Denton, TX; 6. #52W, Keith Walker, Irving, TX; 7. #2, Eric Payne, Garland, TX

A FEATURE: 1. #65, Skip Wilson, Garland, TX; 2. #2L, Jimmy Goodwin, Garland, TX; 3. #2, Eric Payne, Garland, TX; 4. #44, Glen Stubblefield, Jr., Irving, TX; 5. #99, Rick Summers, Mesquite, TX; 6. #85B, Jerry Bell, Rowlett, TX; 7. #31, Matt Clevenger, Flower Mound, TX; 8. #3, Scott Blackman, Dallas, TX; 9. #1X, George White, Fort Worth, TX; 10. #5, Jerry Pinckard, Coppell, TX; 11. #31B, Brian Harvill, Irving, TX; 12. #52W, Keith Walker, Irving, TX; 13. #12, Jeff Shaddock, Rowlett, TX; 14. #9, Greg Young, Wichita Falls, TX; 15. #8H, Rawdy Hull, Kennedale, TX; 16. #4D, Jimmy Quick, Jr., Royse City, TX; 17. #9C, Chad Cavett, Rockwall, TX; 18. #37, Bill Harvill, Flower Mound, TX; 19. #5E, Brandon Erwin, Denton, TX; 20. #42, Dennis Welch, Roanoke, TX; 21. #28, Larry Long, Dallas, TX; 22. #7S, Edd French, Keller, TX; Did not start - #7J, Justin Zimmerman, Rockwall, TX

LATE MODELS - First Heat Race: 1. #88, Keith Darrow, Mesquite, TX; 2. #2, Darren Ellis, Royse City, TX; 3. #51, Britt Ables, Wylie, TX; 4. #55, Ron Lane, Bedford, TX; 5. #11X, Brad Zimmerman, Mesquite, TX; 6. #21, Steve Trevathan, Forney, TX; 7. #121, Jimmy Quick, Jr., Royse City, TX; 8. #97, Christopher Drewry, Ben Wheeler, TX; 9. #12, Mike Jones, Dallas, TX

Second Heat Race: 1. #77, Stephen Manning, Rowlett, TX; 2. #7, Mike Nelson, Rowlett, TX; 3. #28, Ronnie Long, Dallas, TX; 4. #84, Dale McEuen, Forney, TX; 5. #92, Harry Hronas, Sunnyvale, TX; 6. #3, Chuck Beusch, Red Oak, TX; 7. #29, Danny Tobin, Terrell, TX; 8. #19, Jeff McGibboney, Dallas, TX; 9. #8, Montie O'Neal, Midlothian, TX

A FEATURE: 1. #28, Ronnie Long, Dallas, TX; 2. #11X, Brad Zimmerman, Mesquite, TX; 3. #84, Dale McEuen, Forney, TX; 4. #88, Keith Darrow, Mesquite, TX; 5. #12, Mike Jones, Dallas, TX; 6. #19, Jeff McGibboney, Dallas, TX; 7. #77, Stephen Manning, Rowlett, TX; 8. #92, Harry Hronas, Sunnyvale, TX; 9. #29, Danny Tobin, Terrell, TX; 10. #51, Britt Ables, Wylie, TX; 11. #97, Christopher Drewry, Ben Wheeler, TX; 12. #121, Jimmy Quick, Jr., Royse City, TX; 13. #7, Mike Nelson, Rowlett, TX; 14. #3, Chuck Beusch, Red Oak, TX; 15. #55, Ron Lane, Bedford, TX; 16. #21, Steve Trevathan, Forney, TX; 17. #2, Darren Ellis, Royse City, TX; Did not start - #8, Montie O'Neal, Midlothian, TX

USA MODIFIEDS - First Heat Race: 1. #69, Bobby Freeman, Ovilla, TX; 2. #19, Richard McGibboney, Dallas, TX; 3. #12C, Kevin Hazelip, Kemp, TX; 4. #50X, Rowdy Starnes, McKinney, TX; 5. #77, Randy Kirkland, Mesquite, TX; 6. #20, Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, TX; 7. #11, Dave Peoples, Royse City, TX; 8. #6P, Jerry Cowart, Mesquite, TX; 9. #68, George Howard, Mesquite, TX

Second Heat Race: 1. #12W, Dale Wester, Red Oak, TX; 2. #39, Rick McCommas, Balch Springs, TX; 3. #7, Darby Shelby, Mesquite, TX; 4. #97, Joe Nevoit, Kennedale, TX; 5. #9, Ken Weaver, Dallas, TX; 6. #105, Cody Smith, Watauga, TX; 7. #19J, Jeff Welborn, Princeton, TX; 8. #22B, David Booze, Mesquite, TX; Did not start - #51, Rusty Trevathan, Garland, TX

Third Heat Race: 1. #27, Tony Batt, Plano, TX; 2. #K2, Kevin DeLashaw, Hendrix, OK; 3. #98, Marc Madison, The Colony, TX; 4. #6L, Jody Mayne, Grand Saline, TX; 5. #18, Frank Rose, Mesquite, TX; 6. #5B, Billy Fronterhouse, Wylie, TX; 7. #50, Steve Sickles, Rowlett, TX; 8. #191, Clarence Greer, Mesquite, TX

Fourth Heat Race: 1. #41, Kevin Rowland, Midlothian, TX; 2. #84, Tom Lorenz, Balch Springs, TX; 3. #199, Tad Kimbrough, Wylie, TX; 4. #79R, Darrell Hathcock, Dallas, TX; 5. #10B, Aaron Booze, Mesquite, TX; 6. #31, Ryan Harris, Quinlan, TX; 7. #50D, David Gailley, Mesquite, TX; 8. #34, Jay Miller, Terrell, TX

First B Main: 1. #20, Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, TX; 2. #50, Steve Sickles, Rowlett, TX; 3. #6P, Jerry Cowart, Mesquite, TX; 4. #31, Ryan Harris, Quinlan, TX; 5. #18, Frank Rose, Mesquite, TX; 6. #68, George Howard, Mesquite, TX; Did not start - #22B, David Booze, Mesquite, TX; Did not start - #34, Jay Miller, Terrell, TX; Did not start - #51, Rusty Trevathan, Garland, TX

Second B Main: 1. #77, Randy Kirkland, Mesquite, TX; 2. #50D, David Gailley, Mesquite, TX; 3. #19J, Jeff Welborn, Princeton, TX; 4. #11, Dave Peoples, Royse City, TX; 5. #10B, Aaron Booze, Mesquite, TX; 6. #5B, Billy Fronterhouse, Wylie, TX; 7. #105, Cody Smith, Watauga, TX; 8. #9, Ken Weaver, Dallas, TX; 9. #191, Clarence Greer, Mesquite, TX

A FEATURE: 1. #19, Richard McGibboney, Dallas, TX; 2. #27, Tony Batt, Plano, TX; 3. #41, Kevin Rowland, Midlothian, TX; 4. #6L, Jody Mayne, Grand Saline, TX; 5. #84, Tom Lorenz, Balch Springs, TX; 6. #K2, Kevin DeLashaw, Hendrix, OK; 7. #50, Steve Sickles, Rowlett, TX; 8. #50X, Rowdy Starnes, McKinney, TX; 9. #39, Rick McCommas, Balch Springs, TX; 10. #12W, Dale Wester, Red Oak, TX; 11. #20, Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, TX; 12. #79R, Darrell Hathcock, Dallas, TX; 13. #19J, Jeff Welborn, Princeton, TX; 14. #98, Marc Madison, The Colony, TX; 15. #12C, Kevin Hazelip, Kemp, TX; 16. #97, Joe Nevoit, Kennedale, TX; 17. #50D, David Gailley, Mesquite, TX; 18. #7, Darby Shelby, Mesquite, TX; 19. #77, Randy Kirkland, Mesquite, TX; 20. #199, Tad Kimbrough, Wylie, TX; 21. #6P, Jerry Cowart, Mesquite, TX; Did not start - #69, Bobby Freeman, Ovilla, TX

STREET STOCKS - First Heat Race: 1. #37, Mike Meeks, Jr., Mesquite, TX; 2. #38, Mike Walls, Flower Mound, TX; 3. #48, Ricky Wycough, Richardson, TX; 4. #84, Frank Shafer, Balch Springs, TX; 5. #7, Chuck Hall, Mesquite, TX; 6. #21, Michael Murphy, Ferris, TX; 7. #34X, Richard Miller, Terrell, TX; 8. #5, Mark Reedy, Mesquite, TX; 9. #25, Steve Porter, Mesquite, TX; Did not start - #26, Brandon Leopolos, Seagoville, TX

Second Heat Race: 1. #29, Tim McManus, Dallas, TX; 2. #5X, Thomas Weeks, Quinlan, TX; 3. #16, Johnny Points, Balch Springs, TX; 4. #00X, Michael Grubbs, Sachse, TX; 5. #22, Butch Rymers, Mesquite, TX; 6. #30, Shayne Gatlin, Mesquite, TX; 7. #27, Chuck Hooks, Mesquite, TX; 8. #39, Pat Walls, Frisco, TX; 9. #10, Trandel White, Balch Springs, TX; 10. #70, Chet Chambers, Scurry, TX

Trophy Dash: 1. #38, Mike Walls, Flower Mound, TX; 2. #29, Tim McManus, Dallas, TX; 3. #48, Ricky Wycough, Richardson, TX; 4. #5X, Thomas Weeks, Quinlan, TX; 5. #16, Johnny Points, Balch Springs, TX; 6. #37, Mike Meeks, Jr., Mesquite, TX

A FEATURE: 1. #48, Ricky Wycough, Richardson, TX; 2. #29, Tim McManus, Dallas, TX; 3. #84, Frank Shafer, Balch Springs, TX; 4. #5X, Thomas Weeks, Quinlan, TX; 5. #10, Trandel White, Balch Springs, TX; 6. #21, Michael Murphy, Ferris, TX; 7. #5, Mark Reedy, Mesquite, TX; 8. #38, Mike Walls, Flower Mound, TX; 9. #7, Chuck Hall, Mesquite, TX; 10. #25, Steve Porter, Mesquite, TX; 11. #39, Pat Walls, Frisco, TX; 12. #34X, Richard Miller, Terrell, TX; 13. #70, Chet Chambers, Scurry, TX; 14. #27, Chuck Hooks, Mesquite, TX; 15. #37, Mike Meeks, Jr., Mesquite, TX; 16. #30, Shayne Gatlin, Mesquite, TX; 17. #16, Johnny Points, Balch Springs, TX; 18. #26, Brandon Leopolos, Seagoville, TX; 19. #00X, Michael Grubbs, Sachse, TX; 20. #22, Butch Rymers, Mesquite, TX