Chad Smith Storms to Carpet Outlet Firestom Victory at Brushcreek Motorsports

(Peebles, Ohio) Late afternoon showers Thursday July 3, forced officials to postpone the Carpet Outlet Firestorm festivities at the 1/3 mile speed plant until Saturday July 6. Race fans and race teams were treated to a warm and dry Saturday allowing officials to get the track prepped for the evenings festivities. As the warm afternoon sun faded into the night action heated up on the track and fireworks filled the sky. Dayton Ohio's Chad Smith stormed to the front of the class picking up his first Brushcreek Motorsports late model feature win. Sardina, Ohio's Weasel Rhoads picked up another modified feature win. Peebles Ohio's Tom Partin picked up the legend feature win. Laurelville, Ohio's Jamey Adams Picked up the bomber feature win. While Oak Hills Ohio's Mike Stickland took the chevette/ 4 cylinder feature win, Peebles Ohio's Matt Nichols picked up another trophy 4 cylinder dash and Kyle Purdy won the enduro race.
 

Dayton, Ohio's Chad Smith and Peebles, Ohio's Clint Jamison brought the late model feature field to the green.  The field shot into turn one with Smith emerging with a slight lead over Jamison, Marty Huntley, Chris Shannon, and Brandon Webber. As the group powered down the back stretch Smith opened up a four car length lead over Jamison. Smith would catch the rear of the field on lap five. While trying to avoid going a lap down E.J. Hanneken would make contact with the leader Smith sending Smith spinning in turn four, bringing out the caution. Hanneken was charged with the caution and leader Smith resumed the point for the restart. On the restart, Smith shot into turn one with Jamison and Huntley in tow. As the trio worked down the back stretch Smith began to stretch his lead, pulling to five car lengths over Jamison and Huntley. The action was slowed with a lap seven caution when Huntley spun in turn four. The running order was now Smith,  Jamison, Shannon, Mark Morrison, and Brandon Webber. Huntley would have to restart eighteenth after being charged with the caution. On the restart, Smith shot into turn one with Jamison in tow. Smith powered down the back stretch with Jamison at his rear deck lead. The two ran nose to tail as they came by the flag stand to complete lap eight. Over the next two circuits Smith began to stretch his lead over Jamison and held a four car length lead when the action was slowed with a lap eleven caution for Cody Enlow. On the restart, Smith once again shot into turn one with Jamison in tow. Smith began to stretch his lead when the action was slowed with a lap fourteen caution when Brian Day looped his mount in turn two. The action was slowed for the final time when a caution waved for Brandon Webber setting up a green, white, checkered finish. Smith held on to pick up his first Brushcreek Motorsports feature win. Following Smith across the line was Clint Jamison, Marty Huntley, Mark Morrison,  and Chris Shannon rounding out the top five.

Peebles Ohio's Mike Gross and Sardina Ohio's Weasel Rhoads brought the modified feature field to the green. The field shot into turn one with Rhoads emerging at the point. Rhoads had began to stretch his lead when the action was slowed with a lap four caution for Dave Pinkerton who had slowed on the front stretch with mechanical problems. On the restart, Rhoads emerged from turn one with a slight lead over Mike Gross. The rest of the race would go caution free with Rhoads cruising to the feature win. Following Rhoads across the line was Mike Gross, Chris Shelton, Dave Jamison, and Tommy Riggs rounding out the top five.

Steven Partin and Matt Nichols brought the legend feature field to the green. The field shot into turn one with Nichols emerging as the race leader. Nichols held the lead until John Gutman shot to the front on lap two. Gutman held the point for the next seven circuits. Tom Partin scooted by Gutman on lap nine to claim the lead. Partin held the point when the race was slowed with a lap thirteen caution for Kevin Schoonover. On the restart, Partin emerged from turn one with the lead over Gutman, Steven Partin, Matt Nichols, and Randy Hunt. Partin held on over the final two circuits to pick up the feature win. Following Partin across the line were John Gutman, Matt Nichols, Randy Hunt, and Gary Rowland rounding out the top five.

Jamey Adams and Aaron Chesser brought the bomber feature field to the green. The field shot into turn one with Adams emerging at the point. Adams worked down the back stretch with Chesser, Jim Hilterbran, Shane Newman, and Tommy Mossbarger in tow. As Adams began to stretch his lead over Chesser, sixth starting Mossbarger began to make his move working his way to third on lap six. The action was slowed with a caution when Rob Smith spun in turn four. Over the final two laps Mossbarger found his way to second with Jamey Adams holding on for the win. Following Adams and Mossbarger across the line was Jim Hilterbran, Shane Newman, and Mark Keatzel rounding out the top five.

Josh Francis and Kevin Mckenzie brought the chevette/4 cylinder feature field to the green. The field shot into turn one with McKenzie emerging with the lead. McKenzie lead the first lap with Francis fighting back to claim the top spot on lap two. Sixth starting Mike Strickland slid by Francis to claim the point on lap three. The action was slowed with a lap five caution when Dean Elliot spun his mount in turn three. Mike Stickland held the point over the last three circuits to pick up the feature win. Following Stickland across the line was Kevin Mckenzie, Josh Francis, Eric Dearing, and Nick Hodges rounding out the top five.

Action returns to the 1/3 mile speed plant on Saturday July 12 with a regular race. Brushcreek Motorsports Complex is located 3 miles south of Peebles, Ohio on OH 41. For more information on Brushcreek Motorsports Complex visit their web site at www.brushcreekmotorsports.com or call the track office at 937-544-3344.

Directions: from Cincinnati, OH take 1-275 to OH-32 East. to OH-41turn right onto OH-41. From Columbus, OH take 1-270 to US-23 South to OH-32 West to OH-41 turn left onto OH-41. From Athens, OH take OH-682 S. Merge onto OH-32 W to OH -41 turn left onto OH-41
 
 

 

The Summary

Late Models

Heat #1 - Chad Smith, Brandon Webber, Jonathon Day, Cody Enlow, Brian Day, Dave Kirker, Kevin Lentz
Heat #2 - Clint Jamison, Chris Shannon, Terry Smart, Kevin Schoonover, Shawn Martin, Paul Moore, Jason Whitaker
Heat #3- Marty Huntley, Mark Morrison, Larry Pickerhiemer, Scott Edmisten, Greg Ruckle, Arnie Fields

Feature - Chad Smith, Clint Jamison, Marty Huntley, Mark Morrison, Chris Shannon, Arnie Fields, Larry Pickerheimer, Paul Moore, Shawn Martin, Jonathon Day, Jason Whitaker, Cody Enlow, Brandon Webber, Dave Kirker, Kevin Schoonover, Brian Day, E.J. Hanneken, Donnie Stewart, Greg Ruckle, Scott Edmisten, Kevin Lentz

Modifieds

Heat #1 - Mike Gross, Dave Pinkerton, Dave Jamison, Darrell Reno, Jeremy Young, Mike Stark, Hoyt Renolds, Brian Whiteman
Heat #2 - Weasel Rhoads, Chris Shelton, Dan Reno, Tommy Riggs, James Lennox, Travis Fleshman

Feature - Weasel Rhoads, Mike Gross, Chris Shelton, Dave Jamison, Tommy Riggs, Darrell Reno, Brian Whiteman, Jeremy Young, Dan Reno, James Lennox, Mike Stark, Hoyt Renolds, Dave Pinkerton
 

Legends

Heat #1 - Steven Partin, John Gutman, Randy Hunt, Dustin Hunt
Heat #2 - Matt Nichols, Tom Partin, Kevin Schoonover, Gary Rowland

Feature - Tom Partin, John Gutman, Matt Nichols, Randy Hunt, Gary Rowland, Kevin Schoonover, Steven Partin, Dustin Hunt

Bombers

Heat # 1 - Jamey Adams, Shane Newman, Tommy Mossbarger, Richard Trego, Jayme Dailey, Bill Taylor, Keith Debois, Dusty Pucket Sr., Dusty Pucket Jr., Shane Murray

Heat # 2 - Aaron Chesser, Rob Smith, Mark Ketzel, Nathon Preston, Todd Hickerson, Justin Cook, Tim Cutler, Joe Buskirk, Henry Storer, Brian Moore

Heat #3 - Jim Hilterbran, Bruce Gray Jr., Aaron Forcum, Brandon Thompson, #50, Mike Brust, Chad Barr, #1, Larry Highland, Duane Dubois, Davey Akers

B - Main - Chad Barr, Mike Brust, Bill Taylor, Davey Akers, Henry Story, Todd Hickerson, Justin Cook, Keith Debois, Larry Highland, Dusty Pucket, Tim Cutler, #12, Dusty Pucket Jr.

Feature - Jamey Adams, Tommy Mossbarger, Jim Hilterbran, Shane Newman, Mark Keatzel, Bruce Gray Jr., Aaron Forcum, Davey Akers, #50, Jayme Dailey, Henry Story, Nathon Preston, Rob Smith, Brandon Thompson, Aaron Chesser, Richard Trego, Bill Taylor, Jason Holstine, Chad Barr

Chevette/4 Cylinders

Heat #1 - Josh Francis, Earic Dearing, Nick Hodges, Kent Knoblauch, Randy Johnson, Ben Vaughn, Thomas Mills, George Reeder

Heat #2 - Kevin Lentz, Dean Elliot, Mike Strickland, Dereck Minshew, Bob Bryant, Eric Baker, Mark Pfiefer

Feature - Mike Strickland, Kevin Mckenzie, Josh Francis, Eric Dearing, Nick Hodges, Kent Knoblauch, Randy Johnson, Ben Vaughn, Matt Nichols, Gary Rowland, Derreck Minshew, Eric Baker, Dean Elliot, Thomas Mills, Bob Bryant
 

Trophy 4 Cylinders

Dash - Matt Nichols, Gary Rowland, Tom Partin, George Reeder, Boyd Young

Enduro winner - Kyle Purdy