June 30, 2001, Race Results |
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Hall and Jones Claim First Wins at Devil's Bowl Mesquite, TX (June 30, 2001) - The action was close all the way to the finish line as Chuck Hall captured his first street stock victory and Jeff Jones topped the late models for the first time Saturday night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Bobby Ruffin swept the USA modifieds. Skip Wilson claimed his second USA sprint feature win of the season.Hall’s road to victory started on the outside of the second row as the green flag fell to start the street stock 12-lapper. The cars were three and four wide into the first turn, with Mark Reedy pulling into the lead as they charged down the back straight. Hall was second in the Speed Pro Signs Nr. 7 when the caution flew after the end of the first lap. Hall closed on Reedy and took the lead on the third lap. Frank Shafer took second on the next lap and began to challenge Hall. Shafer raced hard, pulling even with Hall a couple times, but could not make the pass. Points leader Tim McManus took over the second position on the ninth lap. He ran alongside Hall several times, but coming to the finish line it was Hall out front for his first win. Third was Reedy in his best finish at Devil’s Bowl, followed by Trandel White and Richard Miller. Shafer suffered a flat late in the race and fell to seventh. Still he took over second in the points race after Thomas Weeks fell out after contact on the first lap of the feature. Weeks and Shafer won the heat races. Jones has been fast since taking over the First State Bank of Mesquite / Performance Auto Supply Nr. 5J a month ago. When the late model feature started, Jeff McGibboney was the early leader, even though the race stopped almost immediately after three cars piled up in turn one. Back under green, McGibboney had his hands full holding off heat winner Keith Darrow and Jones in a three way battle for the lead. The yellow waved again when Brad Zimmerman lost his left front wheel. On the fifth lap restart, Jones flew around the outside of turns one and two to take the lead. He pulled away slightly but another caution on the ninth lap put everyone on his back bumper. Darrow got past McGibboney on the restart and stayed even with Jones. The pair raced hard around the half-mile oval, with Jones out front to win his first feature. Points leader Ronnie Long got past McGibboney for third on the last lap with Jimmy Quick, Jr. finishing fifth. Skip O’Neal won the other heat race. Ruffin has been getting his Nr. 121 USA modified in shape for racing. He still did not have the right side of the car painted Saturday night. After winning his heat race and the dash, he stood to claim the Parks Auto Sales Sweep bonus if he could win the feature. Starting inside the fifth row, he got a break when Steve Sickels pulled over right before the green flag. That moved the inside row up as the green flag fell. Jay Miller, who also won his heat, pulled into the lead and left the battle behind him. Miller pulled away for a ten car length lead as Ruffin worked up to third. He took second on a ninth lap restart after the first caution of the race. Two other quick cautions let Ruffin study Miller’s line, and after the second caution, he dove hard into the first turn to take the lead by sliding up infront of Miller. Mike Goodson, who won the other heat race, moved past Miller on the eleventh lap, but surrendered the position to Tom Lorenz a lap later. Lorenz lost his chance to pass Ruffin when he slid over the cushion in turn two on the 12th lap. Ruffin took the win and the bonus by ten car lengths. Lorenz was second and Goodson third. Rick McCommas took fourth from Miller on the last lap. Bobby Malchus won the B main. Lorenz claimed his fourth TimberWolf hard charger award. Wilson has led the USA sprint car points race for most of the year, and Saturday’s victory added to that margin. Bill Harvill took the lead at the start and pulled away on a clear track. The red flag flew when Justin Zimmerman flipped in the fourth turn. Second running Ricky Summers and third place Steven Davis were unable to restart, moving Wilson up to second in the Texas Rebuilders / Bubba’s Plumbing Nr. 65. Harvill was fast, giving Wilson no opportunity to pass as they raced around the track. Wilson made his move as the 20-lap feature wound down. Pulling even with Harvill a couple times, Wilson took the lead as the white flag flew. Glenn Stubblefield, Jr. took second, followed by Bobby Huddleston, Greg Young and Brian Harvill after Bill Harvill slipped in turn four on the final lap. Bill Harvill and Zimmerman won the heats. Story by Reggie Fields For more information, call Devil’s Speedway at 972-222-2421 RACE RESULTS - Devil=s Bowl Speedway - Saturday, June 30, 2001 USA SPRINT CARS - First Heat Race: 1. #37, Bill Harvill, Flower Mound, TX; 2. #25, Steven Davis, Randlett, OK; 3. #39, Bobby Huddleston, Grand Prairie, TX; 4. #44, Glen Stubblefield, Jr., Seagoville, TX; 5. #5, Jerry Pinckard, Coppell, TX; 6. #72, Charlie Brown, Greenville, TX; 7. #9, Greg Young, Wichita Falls, TX; 8. #8H, Rawdy Hull, Kennedale, TX; 9. #2L, Jimmy Goodwin, Garland, TX Second Heat Race: 1. #7J, Justin Zimmerman, Rockwall, TX; 2. #31B, Brian Harvill, Irving, TX; 3. #99, Rick Summers, Mesquite, TX; 4. #65, Skip Wilson, Garland, TX; 5. #31, Matt Clevenger, Flower Mound, TX; 6. #19, Bob Ewell, Forney, TX; 7. #R23, Rodney Brown, Wichita Falls, TX; Did not start - #9C, Chad Cavett, Rockwall, TX A FEATURE: 1. #65, Skip Wilson, Garland, TX; 2. #44, Glen Stubblefield, Jr., Seagoville, TX; 3. #39, Bobby Huddleston, Grand Prairie, TX; 4. #9, Greg Young, Wichita Falls, TX; 5. #31B, Brian Harvill, Irving, TX; 6. #31, Matt Clevenger, Flower Mound, TX; 7. #37, Bill Harvill, Flower Mound, TX; 8. #2L, Jimmy Goodwin, Garland, TX; 9. #72, Charlie Brown, Greenville, TX; 10. #19, Bob Ewell, Forney, TX; 11. #9C, Chad Cavett, Rockwall, TX; 12. #8H, Rawdy Hull, Kennedale, TX; 13. #R23, Rodney Brown, Wichita Falls, TX; 14. #99, Rick Summers, Mesquite, TX; 15. #25, Steven Davis, Randlett, OK; 16. #7J, Justin Zimmerman, Rockwall, TX; 17. #5, Jerry Pinckard, Coppell, TX LATE MODELS - First Heat Race: 1. #8, Skip O'Neal, Midlothian, TX; 2. #19, Jeff McGibboney, Dallas, TX; 3. #12, Mike Jones, Dallas, TX; 4. #77, Stephen Manning, Rowlett, TX; 5. #55, Ron Lane, Bedford, TX; 6. #28, Ronnie Long, Dallas, TX; 7. #51, Britt Ables, Wylie, TX Second Heat Race: 1. #88, Keith Darrow, Mesquite, TX; 2. #11X, Brad Zimmerman, Mesquite, TX; 3. #21, Steve Trevathan, Forney, TX; 4. #5J, Jeff Jones, Sachse, TX; 5. #92, Harry Hronas, Sunnyvale, TX; 6. #121, Jimmy Quick, Jr., Royse City, TX; 7. #2, Darren Ellis, Royse City, TX A FEATURE: 1. #5J, Jeff Jones, Sachse, TX; 2. #88, Keith Darrow, Mesquite, TX; 3. #28, Ronnie Long, Dallas, TX; 4. #19, Jeff McGibboney, Dallas, TX; 5. #121, Jimmy Quick, Jr., Royse City, TX; 6. #2, Darren Ellis, Royse City, TX; 7. #55, Ron Lane, Bedford, TX; 8. #12, Mike Jones, Dallas, TX; 9. #51, Britt Ables, Wylie, TX; 10. #8, Skip O'Neal, Midlothian, TX; 11. #11X, Brad Zimmerman, Mesquite, TX; 12. #92, Harry Hronas, Sunnyvale, TX; 13. #77, Stephen Manning, Rowlett, TX; 14. #21, Steve Trevathan, Forney, TX USA MODIFIEDS - First Heat Race: 1. #121, Bobby Ruffin, Crandall, TX; 2. #79R, Darrell Hathcock, Dallas, TX; 3. #84, Tom Lorenz, Balch Springs, TX; 4. #77, Randy Kirkland, Mesquite, TX; 5. #19J, Jeff Welborn, Princeton, TX; 6. #00, Dink McCullough, Balch Springs, TX; 7. #5B, Billy Fronterhouse, Wylie, TX; 8. #88, Clyde Dunn, Jr., Sunnyvale, TX Second Heat Race: 1. #66, Mike Goodson, Ardmore, OK; 2. #50, Steve Sickles, Rowlett, TX; 3. #39, Rick McCommas, Balch Springs, TX; 4. #41, Kevin Rowland, Midlothian, TX; 5. #6L, Jody Mayne, Grand Saline, TX; 6. #86, Curtis Bankston, Kaufman, TX; 7. #22B, David Booze, Mesquite, TX; 8. #17, Charles Lasater, Garland, TX Third Heat Race: 1. #34, Jay Miller, Terrell, TX; 2. #98, Marc Madison, The Colony, TX; 3. #20, Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, TX; 4. #50X, Rowdy Starnes, McKinney, TX; 5. #6P, Jerry Cowart, Mesquite, TX; 6. #19, Richard McGibboney, Dallas, TX; 7. #18, Frank Rose, Mesquite, TX; 8. #4, Bobby Malchus, Glenn Heights, TX; 9. #135, Richard Griffin, Anna, TX Trophy Dash: 1. #121, Bobby Ruffin, Crandall, TX; 2. #34, Jay Miller, Terrell, TX; 3. #79R, Darrell Hathcock, Dallas, TX; 4. #98, Marc Madison, The Colony, TX; Did not start - #66, Mike Goodson, Ardmore, OK; Did not start - #50, Steve Sickles, Rowlett, TX B Main: 1. #4, Bobby Malchus, Glenn Heights, TX; 2. #19, Richard McGibboney, Dallas, TX; 3. #88, Clyde Dunn, Jr., Sunnyvale, TX; 4. #5B, Billy Fronterhouse, Wylie, TX; 5. #22B, David Booze, Mesquite, TX; 6. #18, Frank Rose, Mesquite, TX; 7. #17, Charles Lasater, Garland, TX; 8. #86, Curtis Bankston, Kaufman, TX; 9. #00, Dink McCullough, Balch Springs, TX; Did not start - #135, Richard Griffin, Anna, TX A FEATURE: 1. #121, Bobby Ruffin, Crandall, TX; 2. #84, Tom Lorenz, Balch Springs, TX; 3. #66, Mike Goodson, Ardmore, OK; 4. #39, Rick McCommas, Balch Springs, TX; 5. #34, Jay Miller, Terrell, TX; 6. #50X, Rowdy Starnes, McKinney, TX; 7. #77, Randy Kirkland, Mesquite, TX; 8. #6L, Jody Mayne, Grand Saline, TX; 9. #20, Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, TX; 10. #19, Richard McGibboney, Dallas, TX; 11. #22B, David Booze, Mesquite, TX; 12. #4, Bobby Malchus, Glenn Heights, TX; 13. #98, Marc Madison, The Colony, TX; 14. #79R, Darrell Hathcock, Dallas, TX; 15. #88, Clyde Dunn, Jr., Sunnyvale, TX; 16. #19J, Jeff Welborn, Princeton, TX; 17. #6P, Jerry Cowart, Mesquite, TX; 18. #5B, Billy Fronterhouse, Wylie, TX; 19. #50, Steve Sickles, Rowlett, TX; 20. #41, Kevin Rowland, Midlothian, TX STREET STOCKS - First Heat Race: 1. #84, Frank Shafer, Balch Springs, TX; 2. #37, Mike Meeks, Jr., Mesquite, TX; 3. #10, Trandel White, Balch Springs, TX; 4. #7, Chuck Hall, Mesquite, TX; 5. #5, Mark Reedy, Mesquite, TX; 6. #25, Steve Porter, Mesquite, TX; 7. #29, Tim McManus, Dallas, TX; 8. #159, Bubba Tawwater, Sachse, TX; 9. #22, Butch Rymers, Mesquite, TX Second Heat Race: 1. #5X, Thomas Weeks, Quinlan, TX; 2. #34X, Richard Miller, Terrell, TX; 3. #48, Ricky Wycough, Richardson, TX; 4. #9, Andy Jones, Mesquite, TX; 5. #00X, Michael Grubbs, Sachse, TX; 6. #39, Pat Walls, Frisco, TX; 7. #77, Jimmy Luker, Terrell, TX; 8. #38, Mike Walls, Flower Mound, TX A FEATURE: 1. #7, Chuck Hall, Mesquite, TX; 2. #29, Tim McManus, Dallas, TX; 3. #5, Mark Reedy, Mesquite, TX; 4. #10, Trandel White, Balch Springs, TX; 5. #34X, Richard Miller, Terrell, TX; 6. #39, Pat Walls, Frisco, TX; 7. #84, Frank Shafer, Balch Springs, TX; 8. #25, Steve Porter, Mesquite, TX; 9. #00X, Michael Grubbs, Sachse, TX; 10. #48, Ricky Wycough, Richardson, TX; 11. #37, Mike Meeks, Jr., Mesquite, TX; 12. #22, Butch Rymers, Mesquite, TX; 13. #9, Andy Jones, Mesquite, TX; 14. #38, Mike Walls, Flower Mound, TX; 15. #77, Jimmy Luker, Terrell, TX; 16. #159, Bubba Tawwater, Sachse, TX; 17. #5X, Thomas Weeks, Quinlan, TX |