It took until Memorial Day weekend but we finally had a night we didn’t need our winter gloves, scarves and coats to go to the races. Yours truly here needed scuba gear but that’s another story. While the weather was great the racing was even better especially with the Street Stock Special going in full circle (get it full circle! circle track! I know I have finally lost my mind, if you find it let me know). Ok before I get to far into my insanity I would like to take the time to congratulate last weeks winners.
In the Late Models for the third time this year it was the #25 of Jason “The High Side Hustler” Feger who was wielding his way into the Allstar Victory Lane. Jason was on the mat and taking no prisoners as he raced his way to a victory. What a great display of Late Model racing. Congratulations Jason on your feature win.
In the Modifieds for the 4th time this year it was the #7R of Kent Robinson who was giving the victory interview and accepting the trophy. Kent was also having his 21st birthday on Sunday, You couldn’t have ask for a greater way to celebrate than with a victory at Kamp Motor Speedway. Congratulations Kent on your feature win and Happy Birthday.
In the Sportsman class it was the #00 of Jaret “The Big Freak Nasty” Lueck who was the first one across the checkered flags. This is Jaret’s second time in the Allstar Victory Lane this season and I would think it wouldn’t be his last the way he is handling his car. Congratulations Jaret on your feature win.
In the Street Stock class for the Memorial Day Special and a $1000 payday it was the #99 of Jerrad Krick who was giving the victory interview. Jerrad didn’t win though without some wicked competition from Mike Roundtree and some great racing by Andy Hall and Brent Gregory. Although the competition was there it was Jerrad who came across the checkers first to take the $1000 win. Jerrad is also our points leader in the Street Stock class. Congratulations Jerrad on your feature win.
This weeks 50/50 drawing worth $209 was won by Dan Lade of Kentland, Indiana. Dan was holding winning ticket #791751. Congratulations Dan on your win.
The “Kids Trophy” was won by Keegan Forbes 11 of West Lafayette, Indiana. Keegan received a trophy in the Victory Lane along side Street Stock winner #99 Jerrad Krick. Congratulations Keegan on your win.
There was no winner in the “Kamp Lucky 5″ drawing. Next weeks pot will be worth $200.
This week is the American Late Model Sunoco series race for $2000 to the Late Model winner. I have several drivers ask about a Sunoco membership fee. I have checked with Sam Driggers of UMP and he says there is not a membership fee for ALMS. You do need to be a UMP member but you need to be member to race at Kamp Motor Speedway anyway. The rest of our great classes will also be there.
June 7th is our Twin City Dodge-Chrysler Double Down night and all of our feature winners will receive a double payout courtesy of Nate Barrett of Twin City Dodge-Chrysler of Lafayette, Indiana. We will have cars from each class of racing at Twin City Dodge-Chrysler on Friday June 6th for a radio remote. Stop out see the cars, win pair of tickets to the races or shop for a new car. I love my Chrysler 300 Hemi I purchased from Twin City Dodge-Chrysler. The drivers coming for the remote are Late Model driver Rob Starkey, Late Model driver Michael Kettnich, Modified driver JR Coyner, Sportsman driver Dave Huff, Street Stock driver Jesse Peters and a Modlite car will be there.
As I mentioned in the beginning I needed scuba gear. That was because of my adventures with the kids on Saturday night. As a special treat I took a group of kids down to the grassy area by the creek for a hotdog cookout, marshmallow roasting and games. I did say stay away from the creek but not everyone listened and a sneaker went flying across the creek to the other side to land on a log. As I hiked my jeans up to my knees to wade in the rather cold water to retrieve the shoe, it fell off the log and floated into some what deeper water (deeper than my knees anyway). I did finally get the shoe but not before the hiked up part of my jeans were wet. I spent the rest of the night in wet jeans. Oh well what are we going to do for entertainment this week for the kids? Please nothing close to water.
I would also like to report that Gerry Gobel who works the pit lanes at Kamp Motor Speedway is back in the hospital. Gerry had a heart attack a couple of weeks ago. We thought he was doing well but it seems he will need surgery for some valve repair. We want to send all of our thoughts and prayers out to Gerry for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. We miss you at Kamp Motor Speedway.
In closing I would again ask you to keep our armed forces in your thoughts and prayers as they serve at home and abroad working to keep our great country safe from terrorism. With all that said until next time be happy and be safe.
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