Drag Racing News and Rumors by ODELL

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

POSTED 9-22-09 BEECH BEND TEAM SHINES AT INDY

Congratulations go out to Team Beech Bend

The Bracket Finals raced all night long due to bad weather moving in on Sunday and in the end Tracy Crutcher won the Sportsman Class while Chris Cowles was voted Best Appearing Sportsman also Timmy Elliot won the Pro Bracket Race of Champions on Friday.

Monday, September 21, 2009

POSTED 9-21-09 THE ODELL TURNER SHOW TONIGHT

Be sure not to miss the Odell Turner Show tonight on Insight Cable Channel 5 at 7:30 p.m. The special guest that you will really what to see and hear. He is Tom Schwartz of Topeka, Kansas. Tom is one of the Nitro Top Fuel Harley Davidson riders that travels with the AMRA which will be at Beech Bend Raceway Park this weekend. But that is not the reason that we had him on the show, Tom was in Bowling Green racing in the AMRA for the All Harley Drags and had a wreck coming off his bike at nearly 200 M.P.H. and his body slide nearly 1/4 mile. We talk about his near death experience. Be sure to tune us in.

POSTED 9-21-09 LOOK WHO IS HAVING A SPECIAL DAY TODAY

BIRTHDAY'S TODAY 9-21-09

* TAMMY DICKENS (Wife of Driver Kevin Dickens) * SHANNON COLE (Demolition Derby Driver) * MARSHA MELTON (Former Track Photographer) RIP * ODELL TURNER (Track Photographer, Blogger, Racer and Sports TV Show)

POSTED 9-21-09 LAST NIGHT RECAP, RUMORS, STORIES AND NEWS FROM THE LAST RACE OF 2009

(1.) SPORTSMAN CLASS: The only thing that I heard, and I heard it from a number of people in the pits was that #48 Anthony Russell was going to take the #99 Robert Cohron out during the race. I also heard many people in the pits say that Dallas Jones, Owner of Beech Bend Raceway told Anthony to leave the track. NOTE: Some one under anonymous posted that Anthony had a family emergency and had to leave. (2.) MODIFIED STREET CLASS: I heard all over the pits that #11 Matt Melton was going to take #11 Danny Marr out during the race. NOTE: Matt appeared to try that in turn one but failed and only hit the wall. Also I have seen posted on here that #11 Danny Marr was going to take out #44 Tony Rothe, However I never heard one word about that in the pits. And another thing, I never saw Danny try to take him out. Maybe I am wrong but I think someone is trying to tell a story on Danny. (3.) LATE MODEL CLASS: Never heard a thing about this class, not until the race was over. I have heard opinions siding with Sammy Sanders as to being ran over by Mark Oliver and I have heard others say that Mark got the position on Sammy and that Sammy cut back in on Mark. Also I heard others saying that Chad drove in over his head and almost wreck them all. Hey, I am friends with all these drivers and really think that all involved was driving maybe harder than normal because it was the last race of 2009. But what do I know, I just take the photos and write columns on this site. I am in no way an expert in stock car racing, and I know before you say it I will, AMEN to that. But I will say it was fun to watch. (4.) Front Runner Class: Didn't hear anything about this class. And I think it went fairly smooth. (5.) Front Runner Figure-8 Class: Heard nothing in the pits about this class except that some of the driver was protesting the #96 wing car (Out-of-Town car) because he had racing wheels. But nothing happen that I know of. (6.) ALL-AMERICAN BOMBER CLASS: I heard nothing before this race. But this class may have been the most wild one of the night. First Kenny Wells was not doing anything wrong that I seen and then from out of nowhere #29 takes #00 Kenny Wells out and it looked like it was on purpose. But hold on here comes Kenny wide open and hits him and spins the #29 and chases him out and off the track. Then #75 Jason Turner and #72 Stacey Key get into a pushing match and they both end up wrecking in turn four. Jason gets spun and Stacey continues on. Jason has a tire down but looks like he is going after #72 Stacey Key but can't get the car to drive and turn. By that time I think Jason had cooled down but I haven't talked to him so I may be putting words in his mouth. All I can say is I am glad he didn't run across the track and hit him that would be chicken in my opinion. Although I have used my car as a weapon before and it was wrong. I believe being a man and getting face the face. Anyway I don't think Jason or Stacey had any words after the race. Hold on that's not all. I was told that after the race #34 Jeff Farris, Sr. hit the back end of the #21 car of David Harrod and then David slammed his car in reverse and tore up the #34 and then that got out and had some words. So this class was crazy no doubt. Oh well last night of the season, what do you expect? All the others classes that raced had no problems that I am aware of. If you know of any corrections or other stories please post or email me.

POSTED 9-21-09 THE RESULTS FROM THE IOFS RACE

The results of the IOFS ( International Outlaw Figure-8 Series) for Friday night 9-18-09

POSTED 9-21-09 FRONT RUNNER FIGURE-8 RESULTS AND POINTS

Top is the 2009 final race results. Below is the 2009 final points. Congratulations to #32 Mark Cummings the 2009 points Champion.

POSTED FRONT RUNNER RESULTS AND POINTS

Top is the 2009 final race results. Below is the 2009 final points. Congratulations to #8c Curtis Butler the 2009 points Champion.

POSTED 9-21-09 ALL AMERICAN BOMBER CLASS RESULTS AND POINTS

Top is the 2009 final race results. Below is the 2009 final points. Congratulations to #75 Jason Turner the 2009 points Champion.

POSTED 9-21-09 BABY GRAND PRO RESULTS AND POINTS

Top is the final race of 2009 results. Below is the 2009 final points. Congratulations to #77 Blake Isenburg the 2009 points Champion.

POSTED 9-21-09 MINI CUP FINAL POINTS FOR 2009

The 2009 final points for the Mini Cups. Congratulations to #46 Cole Williams 2009 Champion.

POSTED 9-21-09 MODIFIED STREET RESULTS AND POINTS

Top is the results of the final race in 2009. Below is the final points of 2009. Congratulations to #44 Tony Rothe the 2009 points Champion.

POSTED 9-21-09 SPORTSMAN CLASS RESULTS AND POINTS

The top is the result of the final sportsman race of 2009 and below is the final points. Congratulations to #99 Robert Cohron the 2009 Sportsman Champion

Sunday, September 20, 2009

POSTED 9-20-09 LATE MODEL RACE RESULTS FOR FRIDAY AND FINAL POINTS

Sammy Sanders claims the title for 2009 Late Model Champion. Above middle is the results of the final night race 9-18-09. Below is the final points standings. Congratulations Sammy!

POSTED 9-20-09 LOCAL BEECH BEND DRAG RACER WINS AT INDY

O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis Friday, September 18, 2009 Race of Champions Winners Crowned at NHRA North Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals

by Jerrie Foss, NHRA INDIANAPOLIS – The top bracket racers in the NHRA North Central division have gathered at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis for the division’s Summit Racing Series Finals. The three-day event kicked off today with time trials for the more than 600 racers in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Motorcycle as well as a High School category who are representing 25 tracks. Racers are competing for team and individual honors and a share of the roughly $70,000 purse. Today’s action included the VP Racing Fuels Race of Champions, a race within a race where the top points-earning drivers from each track square off in head-to-head competition. Art Reed of Kokomo, Ind., racing for Bunker Hill Dragstrip, scored the win in Super Pro, ousting Scott McQueen, Tyner, Ky., running for London Dragway, in the final round. In Pro, Timmy Elliott, Portland, Ky., representing Beech Bend Raceway Park, wheeled his ’69 Camaro to the win over Amelia, Ohio’s Kevin Bishop who was driving his ’69 Camaro for Tri-State Dragway. The win in the Sportsman category went to Pacemakers Dragway Park racer Nick Hastings of Shelby, Ohio, who ran his ’88 Mustang to victory over Gary Blankenship of Yorktown, Ind., in his ’69 Camaro. Blankenship was racing for Muncie Dragway. Chad Isley rode his ’73 Kawasaki to the win in the Motorcycle/Snowmobile category. The Charleston, Ill., racer running for Coles County Dragway defeated Bob Lohr of Staunton, Ill., racing for Gateway Int’l Raceway. On Sunday, racers will run down to one winner in each of the division’s four categories. The champions in the top four classes will have the opportunity to race at the NHRA finals in Pomona, Calif., against the winners from NHRA’s other six divisions for a national championship and a winner-takes-all $5,000 purse. Gates at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis open at 7 a.m. each day. Time trials will continue Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Race of Champions will kick off at 1 p.m. All classes will run at least one round of eliminations following the Race of Champions. Eliminations continue Sunday at 8 a.m. High School competitors will have a time trial run on Sunday and run eliminations with the other classes throughout the day. O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis is located on Indiana Highway 136, four miles west of I-465, exit 16. For more information call the track, (317) 291-4090, or visit www.OreillyRacewayPark.com or www.NHRAdiv3.com. Following are the final round results from the VP Racing Fuels Race of Champions at the NHRA North Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals at O’Reilly Raceway Park: SUPER PRO Art Reed, Kokomo, Ind., Bunker Hill Dragstrip, Dragster, 5.231, 127.70 def. Scott McQueen, Tyner, Ky., London Dragway, '72 Vega, 6.237, 109.23 PRO Timmy Elliot, Portland, Tenn., Beech Bend Raceway Park, '69 Camaro, 6.283, 108.12 def. Kevin Bishop, Amelia, Ohio, Tri-State Dragway, '69 Camaro, 6.420, 99.46 SPORTSMAN Nick Hastings, Shelby, Ohio, Pacemakers

Dragway Park, '88 Mustang, 12.726, 94.32 def. Gary Blankenship, Yorktown, Ind., Muncie Dragway, '69 Camaro, 12.107, 109.56 MOTORCYCLE Chad Isley, Charleston, Ill., Coles County Dragway USA, '73 Kawasaki

, 9.520, 131.86 def. Bob Lohr, Staunton, Ill., Gateway International Raceway, '80 Kaw, 9.607, 128.09

POSTED 9-20-09 TRAGEDY HITS RACE FANS ON WAY TO BEECH BEND RACEWAY THIS WEEKEND

By Angie Dickens - Contributing Writer for this Site - On Friday a life long racing fan from IN., Jason Napier and his wife lost their lives in an auto accident in Columbus, In. while on their way to Beech Bend to watch the IOFS race. I did not know them personally but have conversed with Mr. Napier several times on race8.com. He has served our country for many years and enjoyed all levels of racing. His screen name on race8 said it all..."LovinRacin". I would like to send out our deepest sympathies to the entire Napier family and their friends. May God be with you all in such a trying time. NOTE FROM THIS SITE: We did not know this family. Being a race fan myself, this makes us family. From all races fans, I know I can say May God be with their family and our thoughts and prayers are with them. For Jason Napier and his wife we say rest in peace. Please feel free to post your comments by clicking on the word comments under this story. Thank you Angie for your work on reporting this story.

POSTED 9-20-09 COMING SOON!!!!!

Coming soon more stories from Beech Bend Stock Car races final race of 2009.

POSTED 9-20-09 MY HARD CHARGER AWARD FOR THIS WEEK 9-18-09

Hey race fans! It's finally here, the last race of the 2009 season. This is my last pick for the "HARD CHARGER AWARD" and it will go to Late Model driver #25 Mark Oliver. Mark drove very hard and his win Friday night brought fans in the stand to their feet. Late Model driver and 2009 points champion Sammy Sanders battled to the finish line with young gun #99 Chad Willis putting his machine in the mix at the finish line. At the flagman stand cars turned sideways and smoke was so thick you couldn't see a car with Mark Oliver holding the throttle down coming out of the smoke as the winner of the last late model race of 2009. Congratulations, Mark!