(Peebles, Ohio) The Peebles area was treated to a warm sunny day on Saturday May 24 for the People's Defender Fan Appreciation at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex. As the warm sunny day faded into the cool night action heated up on the 1/3 mile speed plant. Portmouth, Ohio's Kevin Wagner took the late model feature win. Sardina, Ohio's Weasel Rhoads took the modified feature win. Winchester, Ohio's John Gutman picked up the legend feature win. Laurelville, Ohio's Jamey Adams took the Bomber feature win. While Oak Hill, Ohio's Mike Strickland took another Chevette/4 cylinder feature win and Peebles, Ohio's Matt Nichols took another trophy 4 cylinder win.

Kevin Wagner and Brian Day brought the late model feature field to the green. Wagner jumped out to the early lead over Day, Clint Jamison, Danial Kattine, and Shawn Martin. The action was slowed with a lap two caution when Brian Day spun in turn two. On the restart, Wagner maintained the advantage over Danial Kattine, Joe Ramey, Shawn Martin and Joe Witt. The action was slowed on lap three with the second caution of the event when Joe Witt came to rest at the top of turn three when he lost a wheel. On the restart, Wagner would maintain the advantage over Daniel Kattine, Joe Ramey, Shawn Martin and 11th starting Butch Dowdy. Dowdy's strong run toward the front would suffer a set back when he was charged with an early caution sending him to the tail. Dowdy worked his way back toward the front during the caution filled event, but Wagner maintained his lead cruising across the finish line ahead of Dowdy to pick up the feature win. Following Wagner and Dowdy across the finish line were Mark Morrison, Danial Kattine, and Chris Shannon rounding out the top five.

Jeremy Landrum and Weasel Rhoads brought the modified feature field to the green. Rhoads jumped out to the early lead over Landrum, Dave Jamison, Dave Pinkerton, and Keith Anderson when the action was slowed with a lap 2 caution for Brandy Hensley. On the restart, Rhoads maintained the advantage over Landrum, Jamison,  Joey Back, and Greg Anderson. The second caution of the event waved for the 222 of Darren Dryden. On the restart,  pulled to a slight lead over Dave Jamsion, Jeremey Landrum, Joe Back and Brian Whiteman.  Over the next few circuits Rhoads maintained his lead as the battle for second between Jamison and Back heated up. Rhoads endured a couple more cautions to held on for the win. Following Rhoads across the line were Joey Back, Dave Jamison, Rick Hensley, and Brian Whiteman.

John Gutman and Matt Nichols brought the legend feature field to the green. Gutman jumped out to the early lead over Nichols, Pierce Foster, Gary Rowland and Steven Partin. While Gutman maintained his lead over Nichols and Foster the action heated up for fourth with Tom and Steven Partin swapping positions. The action was slowed on a lap 11 when Partin rolled to a stop in turn 2. On the restart, Gutman maintained his lead as Nichols and Foster battled for second. Gutman cruised to his second feature win. Following Gutman across the line were Foster, Nichols, Steven Partin and Gary Rowland.

Jamey Adams and David Dunn brought the bomber feature field to the green. Adams jumped out to the early lead over Tommy Mosberger, David Dunn, Shane Newman, and Jayme Dailey. The action was slowed with an early caution when Justin Cook rolled  his 00 machine on the back stretch. The car came to rest on its wheels. Cook appeared to be ok and once his mount was removed from the track the race was resumed. On the restart, Adams held a slight lead over Tommy Mosberger, David Dunn, Shane Newman, and Jayme Dailey. Adams appeared to be on his way to his second win in as many weeks when the action was slowed with a caution for Bryan Mitchell who spun in turn 3. On the restart, Adams held on for the win. following Adams across the line were Tommy Mosberger, David Dunn, Shane Newman and Jayme Dailey rounding out the top five.

Keith Anderson and Mike Strikland brought the chevette/4ylinder feature field to the green. Stickland jumped out to the lead over Anderson, Chris Vance, and Randy Johnson. Srickland cruised to his third feature win in as many weeks. Following Strickland across the line were Keith Anderson, Chris Vance, Randy Johnson, and Matt Nichols rounding out the top five.

Brushcreek Motorsports Complex will be off  Saturday May 31. Action returns to the 1/3 mile speed plant on Saturday June 7 with Kids night. Slated for Kids Night is  a regular race consisting of late models, modifieds, legends, bombers, chevette/4cylinders, trophy 4 cylinders, and go karts. Special attractions include a school faculty race and a car jumping two buses.

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

Late Models

Heat 1- Kevin Wagner, Danial Kattine, Mark Morrison, Josh Burton, Kevin Scoonover, Weasel Rhoads
Heat 2- Brian, Day, Joe Ramey, Joe Witt, Butch Dowdy, Chris Shannon, Mike Ratliff
Heat 3- Clint Jamison, Shawn Martin, Terry Smart, Richie Frye, Dave Kirker, Shane Murray

Feature - Kevin Wagner, Butch Dowdy, Mark Morrison, Danial Kattine, Chris Shannon, Joe Ramey, Dave Kirker, Josh Burton, Terry Smart, Mike Ratliff, Richie Frye, Shane Murray, Brian Day, Kevin Scoonover, Shawn Martin, Joe Witt, Clint Jamison

Modifieds

Heat 1- Jeremy Landrum, Darren Dryden, Mike Gross, Josh Weinman, Bob Mapes, Dan Reno, Adam Colley
Heat 2- Weasel Rhoads, Bob Crace Jr., Rick Hensley, Dave Pinkerton, Adam Lawson, Ron Strack, Brandy Hensley
Heat 3- Brian Whiteman, Joey Back, Sean Schobelock, Davey Warnock, Chris Luckey, Kyle Mitchell, Justin Maddox
Heat 4- Dave Jamison, Greg Anderson, Jason Cottrill, Darrell Reno, John Bravard, Chris Tolle

Feature - Weasel Rhoads, Joey Back, Dave Jamison, Rick Hensley, Brian Whiteman, Dave Pinkerton, Jeremy Landrum, Adam Colley, Sean Schobelock, Darrell Reno, Davey Warnock, Chris Luckey, Dan Reno, Mike Gross, Ron Strack, John Bravard, Josh Weinman, Bob Mapes, Darren Dyden, Chris Tolle, Kyle Mitchell, Adam Lawson, Greg Anderson, Bob Crace, Jason Cortill,  Brandy Hensley

Legends

Heat - John Gutman, Matt Nichols, Steven Partin, Gary Rowland, Pierce Foster

Feature - John Gutman, Pierce Foster, Matt Nichols, Steven Partin, Gary Rowland, Tom Partin

Bombers

Heat 1- Jamey Adams, Tommy Mosberger, Jamye Dailey, Richard Trego, Joe Buskirk, Mike Burst, Chris Hopkins, Justin Cook
Heat 2 - David Dunn, Shane Newman, Bruce Gray Jr, Billy Gullion, Bill Taylor, Bryan Mithell, Steve Nobile, Mark Keatzel

Feature - Jamey Adams, Tommy Mosberger, David Dunn, Shane Newman, Jamye Dailey, Joe Buskirk, Bruce Gray Jr., Billy Gullion, Richard Trego, Chris Hopkins, Mark Keatzel, Bryan Mitchell, Mike Burst, Bill Taylor, Steve Nobile, Justin Cook

Chevette/4 cylinders

Heat - Keith Anderson, Randy Johnson, Dean Elliot, Kent Knoblauch, Junior Collier, Josh Horn
Heat - Mike Strickland, Chris Vance, Eric Baker, Derreck Minshew, Jason Rodgers

Feaure - Mike Strickland, Keith Anderson, Chris Vance, Randy Johnson, Matt Nichols, Dean Elliot, Kent Knoblauch,  Eric Baker, Derreck Minshew, Jason Brandon, Jason Rodger

Trophy 4 Cylinders

Dash - Matt Nichols, Andew McCane, Junior Collier, Jim Chandler, Stephanie Cran, Jason Rodger