First Hump Day Summer Series Race
at Plymouth Speedway Complete
By: Anita Goodan with a contribution from USAC’s Dick Jordan
(Plymouth, IN) Drivers participating in the USAC Midget Division and the Dickies Restaurant 600 Open Sprints met for the first of three Hump Day Summer Series races on Wednesday, June 29.
The evening opened with the Dickies Restaurant 600 Open Sprints Feature where Shane Cottle, of Kokomo, dominated the field of 15 drivers. Dylan Woodling, of Warsaw, followed behind Cottle with Bradley Jameson, of Logansport, in third. The running order stayed static until Eric Saunders, of Lakeville, began picking off competitors after starting tenth. He was using an outer groove in the bullring which allowed him to get up to fifth by lap 11, fourth by lap 13 and third by lap 17. On the last lap of the 20-1ap feature, Saunders was able to get by Woodling out of the second turn and claim the second place position on the podium. Cottle came away with the win with Woodling in third.
USAC INDIANA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS:
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Spencer Bayston (#97 Kunz/Curb-Agajanian), 2. Carson Macedo (#71k Kunz/Curb-Agajanian), 3. Holly Shelton (#67k Kunz/Curb-Agajanian), 4. Ryan Robinson (#71 Kunz/Curb-Agajanian), 5. Dave Darland (#11AG Gray), 6. Brayton Lynch (#1k RKR), 7. Ken Drangmeister (#76 Drangmeister). 1:56.55
SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Gage Walker (#7 Walker), 2. Justin Peck (#7k Irwin), 3. Tanner Thorson (#67 Kunz/Curb-Agajanian), 4. Davey Ray (#33 RAYPRO), 5. Austin Nemire (#91 Nemire-Yager), 6. Gary Gipson (#5 Byers), 7. Rich Drangmeister (#3 Drangmeister). 1:57.02
FEATURE: (25 laps) 1. Tanner Thorson, 2. Carson Macedo, 3. Spencer Bayston, 4. Ryan Robinson, 5. Holly Shelton, 6. Davey Ray, 7. Brayton Lynch, 8. Dave Darland, 9. Austin Nemire, 10. Gary Gipson, 11. Justin Peck, 12. Rich Drangmeister, 13. Ken Drangmeister, 14. Gage Walker. NT
The USAC Midget Division drivers will be at the Playground of Power again on July 20 and Aug. 31 as part of the 5IVE-6IX Hump Day Summer Series.
Join Plymouth Speedway on Saturday, July 2 for racing and fireworks. The Swan Lake UMP Modifieds, Shepherd Firearms Pro Sprints, Dickies Restaurant 600 Open Sprints, Walmart Thunder Stocks, and the WTCA Super Streets will be in action with the biggest fireworks show to celebrate America. Go to Walmart or The Complete Printer for a $2 General Admission coupon. Racing begins at 7 p.m. ET. For ticket information, visit www.plymouthspeedway.net.
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About Plymouth Speedway:
Plymouth Speedway features a three-eighths (0.375) mile banked dirt oval owned by Ed Kennedy. Five different classes of racing are featured: Swan Lake Resort UMP Modifieds, Dickies Restaurant Non-Wing 600 Sprints, Shepherd Firearms Winged Pro Sprints, Walmart Thunder Stocks, and WTCA Super Streets. Regular season races are scheduled in the months of April through August on Saturday nights with several special events. For information, visit www.plymouthspeedway.net, follow Plymouth Speedway’s official Facebook page, @PlymouthSpeed on Twitter or email info@plymouthspeedway.net.