POST FALLS, IDAHO – June 1, 2008 – Fast qualifier Shelby Thompson passed race leader Andy Brown early in the opening laps of the INSSA 100-lap race at Stateline Speedway to win his third victory in the series and second straight at Stateline Speedway Saturday night.
Thompson also won the fast heat for the series’ third round of the season. The race had few cautions with only single car spins. Thompson was unchallenged on the restarts. Point leader Dave Garber finished second followed by Brown and Rusty Webb who battled for positions throughout the race.
Corey Allard and rookie Andrew Zimmer won dashes. Jeff Little won the b heat. INSSA returns to Stateline Speedway June 14.
Ron Rohde set fast time and for the Late Model 4’s and held off John Jackson thru early race mishaps to win the 25-lap main event. Jackson finished second with early race leader Doug McMillan and Spokane’s Travis Allen rounding out the top five.
Kameron McKeehan won the heat. Paul McCarthy took the trophy dash. Late Model 4’s competitors return to Stateline Speedway for the Northwest Pro 4 Nationals race June 21. Drivers from the FSCRA of Western Washington and the Northwest Pro 4 Alliance will also field entries for the event.
Ken Iverson took the fast dash win and top spot in the 25-lap Early Stock main event. Mechanical problems plagued many teams thru the night. Allen Tuckness and Brian Cobs won heats with Will Behar taking the B dash.
Brycen Tarr picked up another with for the Tarr family racing team holding off dash winner Billy Swift for the win in the 25-lap main event for the Hobby Cars. Tarr also set fast time. Brother Treven Tarr won the heat.
Gary Hommel, Kyle Kennedy, and JC Ward finished in the top five.
Next Saturday the Northwest Modifieds return to Stateline Speedway for the annual running of the 100-lap Gary Miller Memorial Modified Race. The event draws a stout field of competitors looking for the trophy in honor of past competitor and modified supporter Gary Miller.
Blaine Sneva, Tim Sawyer both past winners of the race, Chris Ochs and Frankie Volz Jr. are expected entries. Early Stocks will also race. Events start at 6pm. Admission is $12.75 for adults; kids under six are free.
The wild, wacky, unpredictable action of Wednesday Night Fever continues Wednesday at 6pm with the cars and superstars of the Road Runners, Fever 4’s, plus the wild and crazy Bump to Pass division. Adults are just $5.75; kids under the age of nine accompanied by adults are free.
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Stateline Stadium/Speedway
5/31/08 Results
INSSA SUPER STOCKS SERIES
Fast Time – Shelby Thompson, 13.494. Trophy Dash -- A) Corey Allard; B) Andrew Zimmer. Heat – A) Thompson; B) Jeff Little. Main -- 1) Thompson; 2) Dave Garber; 3) Andy Brown; 4) Rusty Webb; 5) Allard; 6) Rob Reinbold; 7) Zimmer; 8) Billy Belton; 9) Josh Roberts; 10) Jessie Taylor.
EARLY STOCKS Fast Time – Justin Robideaux, 15.017. Trophy Dash – A) Ken Iverson; B) Will Behar. Heat – A) Allen Tuckness; B) Brian Cobs. Main Event – 1) Iverson
HOBBY CARS Fast Time – Brycen Tarr, 16.234. Trophy Dash – 1) Billy Swift. Heat – 1) Treven Tarr. Main – 1) B. Tarr; 2) Swift; 3) Gary Hommel; 4) Kyle Kennedy; 5) JC Ward; 6) Joel Schrader; 7) Michelle Snyder; 8) Steve Ellis.
LATE MODEL 4’s Fast Time – Ron Rohde, 14.088. Trophy Dash – 1) Paul McCarthy. Heat – 1) Kameron McKeehan Main – 1) Rohde; 2) John Jackson 3) Doug McMillan; 4) Travis Allen; 5) Mckeehan; 6) Dan Bedwell; 7) McCarthy.
