(Peebles, Ohio) Many were left wondering if Brushchreeek Motorsports Complex would be able to run Saturday May 22, after severe storms dumped  torrential rains on the 1/3 mile speed plant late Friday night. Owner/promoter Tom Partin made the announcement early Saturday morning that the "Adams County Business" night at Brushcreek would go off as scheduled. Shortly after the announcement Tom and his track crew began to prepare the track for the nights festivities.

As the warm afternoon faded into night action heated up on the high banks of the 1/3 mile speed plant 3 miles south of Peebles, Ohio. Dayton, Ohio's Chad Smith stormed to the late model feature win. Milford Ohio's Dustin Webber thundered to the Modified feature win. Peebles Ohio's Dave Jamison roared to legend feature win. While Sardinia, Ohio's Mark Keatzel charged to the bomber feature win and Bainbridge, Ohio's Rex Smith Jr. battled to another crazy compact feature win.

Billy Gullion and Josh Tidwell brought the late model feature field to the green. Gullion jumped out to the early lead followed by Josh Tidwell, Chad Smith, and Mike Myers. Gullion continued to stretch his lead over the first twelve laps, working his way out to a straight away lead over the field as Smith and Tidwell battled for second. The action was slowed with a lap thirteen caution when leader Gullion spun in turn two after he made contact with the Paul Moore who he was trying to put a lap down. Charged with the caution Gullion was sent to the tail.

On the restart, Smith shot into turn one with Tidwell to his inside. The duo came down the back stretch side by side. Smith would gain a slight advantage out of turn four when the action was slowed with a caution that waved for Brandon Webber who had looped his #66 machine.

On the restart, Smith jumped out to a slight lead over Tidwell. Tidwell continued to chase Smith when a late race caution waved for Darren Kattine who slowed on the front stretch. The field was quickly realigned for a two lap shoot out.

On the restart, Tidwell looked under Smith but Smith would maintain a slight advantage out of two. Tidwell would get under Smith again in three and four but Smith would maintain the lead as the duo took the white flag. Smith held on over the final lap to pick up his first feature win of the season. Following Smith across the line were Josh Tidwell, Mike Myers, Billy Gullion, and Mark Morrison rounding out the top five.

Dustin Webber and Josh Edmisten brought the modified feature field to the green. Webber jumped out to the early lead while Edmisten and Weasel Rhoades battled for second just two car lengths back. Rhoades slid by Edmisten on lap three while front running Webber worked his way out to a three car length lead. The action was slowed with a lap four caution when Thomas Sigler spun on the front stretch.

On the restart, Webber jumped out to the lead over Rhoades and Edmisten. Webber held a two car length lead as Rhoades and Edmisten came down the back stretch side by side. Edmisten gained the advantage over Rhoades coming out of turn four. The action was slowed with a lap seven caution when Thomas Sigler spun in turn three.

On the restart, Webber jumped out to the lead over Edmisten and Rhoades who were battling for second. Webber began to stretch his lead as the battle for second intensified. Webber worked his way out to a six car length lead as Edmisten and Rhoades battled side by side. A late race caution waved when Nick Hodges spun in turn four. The caution set up a two lap shoot out.

On the restart, Webber jumped out to the lead while Rhoades looked to the outside of second running Edmisten. Webber continued to hold the lead as Rhoades and Edmisten were side by side coming to the white flag. Webber stretched his lead out to four car lengths down the back stretch as Rhoades looked outside of Edmisten. Rhoades had to monetarily get off the gas when he nearly went over the back stretch. Webber held on to take his first feature win of the season. Following Webber across the line were Edmisten, Rhoades, Mark Dickson, and Mike Gross.

Rex Smith Jr. and Tyler Smith brought the crazy compact feature field to the green. At the drop of the green the two brothers battled side by side. Over the first three circuits the duo put six car lengths between themselves and the second place battle of Jim Chandler and Paul Nicely. Rex Smith got loose in turn four forcing brother Tyler to get off the gas. Rex got his 11s machine straightened coming out of four to take the lead across the line on lap five. Once in front Rex began to stretch his lead. Rex would cruise to his third straight feature win. Following Rex across the line were Paul Nicely, Jim Chandler and James Occonnel rounding out the top five.

Tom Partin and John Gutman brought the legend feature field to the green. Gutman jumped out to the early lead over Partin and Dave Jamison. Over the first three circuits Gutman lead Partin and Jamison. Jamison slid by Partin for second on lap four. Once in second Jamison looked under front running Gutman as they ran down the back stretch, but Gutman would continue to hold a slight advantage. Jamison would continue to work on Gutman over the next six circuits before finally making the pass for the lead on lap ten. A lap twelve caution for debris would momentarily slow the action.

On the restart, Jamison maintained a slight advantage over Gutman and Partin. Jamison maintained about a car length lead over Gutman over the final laps to pick up his third feature win this season. Following Jamison across the line were John Gutman, Tom Partin, Jake Miller and Steven Partin rounding out the top 5.

Mark Keatzel and Travis Pertuset brought the bomber feature field to the green. Keatzel jumped out to a three car length lead over Pertuset. Keatzel maintained that lead as Dave Kirker worked under Pertuset to take second on lap three. Keatzel stretched his lead as he began to work lapped traffic at the half way mark. Keatzel held on to take his second feature win this season. Following Keatzel across the line were Dave Kirker, Travis Pertuset, Mike Heisler, and Art Butler rounding out the top five

Brushcreek Motorsports Complex will take the Memorial Day week end off. Action will return to the high banks of the 1/3 mile speed plant on Saturday June 5 with “Kids Night” a regular racing program consisting of late models, modifieds, legends, bombers, and crazy compacts. Plus and an enduro and turtle race. General admission gate opens at 5 PM, Pit Gate opens at 4 PM, drivers meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Brushcreek Motorsports Complex is located 3 miles south of Peebles 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.

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May 22 Summary

Late Models

Heat #1  - Billy Gullion, Chad Smith, Daniel Kattine, Mark Morrison, Brandon Webber, Darren Kattine, Dillion Hurron, Tim Carpenter

Heat #2  - Josh Tidewell, Mike Myers, Joey Dunseith, Chris Kirker, Mason Combs, Paul Moore

Feature - Chad Smith, Josh Tidwell, Mike Myers, Billy Gullion, Mark Morrison, Joey Dunseith, Dillion Hurron, Brandon Webber, Darren Kattine, Chris Kirker, Daniel Kattine, Paul Moore

Modifieds

Heat #1 – Dustin Webber, Weasel Rhoades, Mark Dickson, Glen Underwood, Nick Hodges, Dave Jamison, John King

Heat #2 - Josh Edmisten, Travis Dickson, Mike Gross, Thomas Singler, Del Cunningham, DJ Latham, Jeff Arnold

Feature - Dustin Webber, Josh Edmisten, Weasel Rhoades, Mark Dickson, Mike Gross, Dave Jamison, Travis Dickson, Nick Hodges, Glen Underwood, DJ Latham, Thomas Sigler, Del Cunningham

Crazy Compacts

Heat - Rex Smith Jr., Tyler Smith, Jim Chandler, Paul Nicely, Cole Demint, James Occonnel, Rusty Hawes, Stephanie Cran

Feature - Rex Smith Jr., Tyler Smith, Paul Nicely, Jim Chandler, James Occonnel, Cole Demint

Legends

Heat - Tom Partin, John Gutman, Dave Jamison, Steven Partin, Rob Puckett, Jake Miller, Matt Nichols

Feature - Dave Jamison, John Gutman, Tom Partin, Jake Miller, Steven Partin, Rob Pucket

Bombers

Heat - Mark Keatzel, Travis Pertuset, Josh Francis, Mike Heisler, Art Butler, Brian Grooms, Dave Kirker, Chad Minnie

Feature - Mark Keatzel, Dave Kirker, Travis Pertuset, Mike Heisler, Art Butler, Josh Francis

(Peebles, Ohio) After suffering the disappointment of having opening night festivities canceled at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex for two weeks anxious fans finally heard the thunder of race engines roaring through the valley 3 miles south of Peebles, Ohio on Saturday May 8^th

As the unseasonably cool afternoon faded into night, action heated up on the high banks of the 1/3 mile speed plant. Batavia, Ohio’s Josh Tidwell stormed to the opening night late model feature win. In a three wide battle at the line Marrietta, Ohio’s Mark Dickson took the season opening modified feature by a nose to claim the $750 prize. Bainbridge, Ohio’s Rex Smith Jr. charged to the crazy compact feature win. Peebles, Ohio’s Dave Jamison blitzed the legend field to pick up the opening night feature win while Sardinia, Ohio’s Mark Keatzel took the bomber feature win and Peebles Ohio’s Rusty Hawes took the endure win.

Jerry Bowersock and Mike Myers brought the late model feature field to the green. Bowersock jumped out to the early lead but the action was quickly slowed when Myers went around coming out of turn two. With no laps in the field was lined up for a complete restart. On the restart, Bowersock once again jumped out to the early lead but the action was stopped when the 97 of Darren Kattine came to a stop after hitting the wall coming out of turn four before the first lap was complete.

Once Kattine’s car was removed from the raceway, the field was realigned for another complete restart. At the drop of the green flag Josh Tidewell shot to the lead with Bowersock in tow. A lap two caution flew when Shane Newman spun in turn two.

On the restart, Tidewell pulled to a couple car lengths lead over Bowersock. However, the action was quickly slowed when the 4 of Paul Moore went around in turn two. Once again Tidewell would pull out to a comfortable lead over Bowersock on the restart. Over the final laps, Tidwell cruised to the season opening late model feature. Following Tidwell across the line were Jerry Bowersock, Dillion Huron, Marty O'neil, and Daniel Kattine rounding out the top five.

Dave Jamison and Mark Dickson brought the modified feature field to the green. Dickson jumped out to the early lead followed by Jamison, Dustin Webber and Travis Dickson. The action was quickly slowed when Doug Popp and Brad White got together in turn two. On the restart, Mark Dickson jumped out to the lead with Jamison in tow.

Another quick caution slowed the field. Dickson once again jumped out to the lead on the restart. However the D4 of Jamison got loose coming out of two this time and slid back a couple position. Once Jamison regained control he began his charge back toward the front.

A lap eight caution waved when the 9 of Dustin Webber got into leader Dickson sending him around. Charged with the caution the 9 of Webber was sent to the tail of the field. On the restart, Dickson jumped out to the lead with pressure from second running Jamison. The action was quickly slowed with a red flag when three cars got together in turn two. As a precaution Doug Popp was transported to the hospital to be checked out.

Once the red flag was lifted, the action heated up with a three way battle between M. Dickson, Jamison, and Rhoades. The three battled side by side over the final laps. Coming to the checked flag Dickson came out of turn four with Jamison on the outside and Rhoades to his inside. Dickson edged the duo across the line by a nose. Following Dickson across the line were Dave Jamison, Weasel Rhoades, Mike Gross and Brad White rounding out the top five.

Jim Chandler and Rex Smith Jr. brought the crazy compact feature field to the green. Smith jumped out to the early lead and never looked back. Smith stretched his lead as Jim Chandler, Gerald Campbell and Bill Taylor battled for second. Smith cruised to the feature win followed by Bill Taylor, Randy Johnson, Rusty Hawes, Jim Chandler rounding out the top five.

Pierce Foster and Dave Jamison brought the legend feature field to the green. Jamison jumped out to the early lead followed by Foster and Tom Partin. Jamison stretched his lead to five car lengths early, but foster began to close the gap at the half way mark. Foster closed up to two car lengths when he looped it on the back stretch on lap 13. On the restart, Partin pulled up to Jamison but didn’t have enough to make the pass . Over the final two laps Partin could do anything with Jamison. Jamison held on for the feature win followed by Partin, Foster, Steven Partin, and Jake Miller rounding out the top five.

Mark Keatzel and Aaron Chesser brought the bomber feature field to the green. Keatzel jumped ou to the early lead and never looked back. Keatzel cruised to the feature win followed by Dave Kirker, Travis Fleshman, Aaron Chesser, and Roy York.

Brushcreek Motorsports Complex has joined the social networking community. News, updates and other information about the 1/3 speed plant is now available on the official Brushcreek Motorsports social networking feeds.  Fans can follow Brushcreek Motorsports on twitter at http://twitter.com/BMCraceway. Become a myspace friend of Brushcreek at www.myspace.com/brushcreekmotorsports or search for Bmc Raceway on face book. 

Action will return to the high banks of the 1/3 mile speed plant on Saturday May 15^th with “Armed Forces Night” a regular racing program consisting of late models, modifieds, legends, bombers, and crazy compacts. Free general admission with Military ID. Pit gate opens at 4 p.m. General admission gate opens at 5 PM, drivers meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Brushcreek Motorsports Complex is located 3 miles south of Peebles  on OH 41. For more information on Brushcreek Motorsports Complex visit their web site at www.brushcreekmotorsports.com   or call the track office at 544-3344.

5/8/10 Summary

Late Models

Heat # 1 -  Jerry Bowersock, Brandon Webber, Paul Moore, Chris Kirker, Marty O'neil, Shane Newman

Heat #2 – Mike Myers, Josh Tidwell, Dillion Huron, Mark Morrison, Darren Kattine, Daniel Kattine

Feature - Josh Tidwell, Jerry Bowersock, Dillion Huron, Marty O'neil, Daniel Kattine, Mark Morrison, Mike Myers, Paul Moore, Brandon Webber, Shane Newman, Chris Kirker

Modifieds

Heat #1 - Dave Jamison, Dustin Webber, Doug Popp, Jeff Arnold, Nick Hodges, Matt Edmisten, Brad White

Heat #2 Mark Dickson, Travis Dickson, Weasel Rhoades, Mike Gross, Justin Maddox, Josh Edmisten, Chadd Barr.

Feature - Mark Dickson, Dave Jamison, Weasel Rhoades, Mike Gross, Brad White, Travis Dickson, Josh Edmisten, Dustin Webber, Nick Hodges, Chad Barr, Justin Maddox, Matt Edmisten, Jeff Arnold, Doug Popp

Crazy Compacts

Heat #1 - Jim Chandler, Gerald Campbell, Bill Taylor, Cole Demint, Stephanie Cran

Heat #2 - Rex Smith Jr. Tyler Smith, Randy Johnson, Rusty Hawes, Paul Nicely, James Oconnell

Feature - Rex Smith Jr., Bill Taylor, Randy Johnson, Rusty Hawes, Jim Chandler, Gerald Campbell, Paul Nicely, Cole Demint, Stephanie Cran, James Oconnell

Legends

Heat - Pierce Foster, Dave Jamison, Tom Partin, John Gutman, Steven Partin, Jake Miller, Rob Puckett

Feature - Dave Jamison, Tom Partin, Pierce Foster, Steven Partin, Jake Miller, John Gutman

Bombers

Heat - Mark Keatzel, Aaron Chesser, Dave Kirker, Roy York, Travis Fleshman, Mike Heisler

Feature - Mark Keatzel, Dave Kirker, Travis Fleshman, Aaron Chesser, Roy York