Troy Dotson Crowned Faster Pastor; Hensley, Adkins, Jamison, Smith and Pendleton Conquer Brushcreek

(Peebles, Ohio) On a typical Sunday morning, area pastors can be found preaching the bible to their congregations, but on Saturday July 10 many of them traded their pulpit for a drivers seat in the 7th Annual Jesus Motorsports Outreach Faster Pastor Race. The annual event pits area pastors and co pastors against each other in a 4 cylinder stock car race. Troy Dotson of Tranquility Community Church stormed from his tenth starting position to claim the 2010 faster pastor title.

In other action Walton, Kentucky’s “Big Show” Robby Hensley stormed to the late model feature win. West Portsmouth, Ohio’s Doug Adkins rolled to the modified feature win. Peebles, Ohio’s Dave Jamison charged to the legend feature win. Bainbridge, Ohio’s Rex Smith Jr. thundered to the crazy compact win and Lucasville, Ohio’s Darren Pendleton took the bomber feature win.

After two failed attempts to start the late model feature, the field was lined up for a single file start. At the drop of the green Robby Hensley shot into turn one with Josh Tidwell mounting a challenge under him. Hensley fought back down the back stretch pulling a car length in front of Tidwell. Tidwell chased Hensley until the action was slowed with a lap six caution when Butch Dowdy slammed the wall in turn three.

On the restart, Hensley maintained the advantage over Tidwell, Paul Moore, Mark Morrison, Chris Shannon and Kevin Wagner. The action was slowed one lap later when Moore spun his #4 off the back stretch.

On the restart, Hensley held off a challenge from Tidwell to maintain the lead. Over the next three laps Tidwell, Morrison, Shannon and Wagner chased front running Hensley. The action was slowed with a lap eleven caution when Morrison slowed to a stop in turn two after shredding a right rear tire.

On the restart, Hensley held off Tidwell while Wagner slid by Shannon to take over the third position. The action was slowed for the final time on lap thirteen when Paul Moore looped his machine in turn three.

On the restart, Hensley maintained the advantage out front while Wagner slid past Tidwell to take over second. Hensley held on over the final laps to pick up his first feature win at Brushcreek. Following Hensley across the line were Kevin Wagner, Mike Myers, Josh Tidwell, and Joey Dunseith rounding out the top five.

Doug Adkins and Weasel Rhoades brought the modified feature field to the green.  At the drop of the green Adkins shot into turn one with a slight lead over Rhoades who was being challenged by Dave Jamison. Out of turn two Rhoades used the high side momentum to pull ahead of Jamison alongside front running Adkins. The duo went into turn three side by side but Adkins gained a slight advantage out of turn four. The action was slowed with a lap three caution when Robert Nunner rolled to a stop on the front stretch.

On the restart, front running Adkins maintained the advantage as Rhoades was holding off a challenge from Dave Jamison.  Adkins maintained a small lead over the next six laps. The action was slowed with a lap 10 caution when Josh Edmisten looped his #7 in turn two.

On the restart, Adkins maintained the advantage as Jamison slid by Rhoades for second. Rhoades began to fade as the action was slowed with a lap eleven caution when Dave Petters spun. While under caution Rhoades went pit side with a flat tire.

On the restart, Adkins held off Jamison to maintain the lead. Adkins held on over the final laps to pick up his second straight feature win. Following Adkins across the line were Jamison, Mike Gross, Doug Popp, and Justin Mullen rounding out the top five.

“We came here two weeks in a row trying to get the car dialed in. Hopefully we can come back and win us a Harley so that’s what we’re here for” “ Pretty cool track tonight; track was really good it slicked off a little bit, but moisture came back a little bit tonight so it was a really fast track”  “I don’t know what our times was but pretty awesome race tonight” said Adkins in victory lane.  

Dave Jamison and Tom Partin brought the legend feature field to the green. At the drop of the green flag the duo shot into turn one side by side. Partin gained a slight advantage down the back stretch.  Using the high side momentum Partin maintained a slight lead over Jamison when a lap twelve caution waved when Steven Partin looped his #71 mount in turn four.

On the restart, Jamison shot under front running Partin. The duo went into turn one side by side but Jamison would emerge out of turn two with the lead. Partin tried to make the move by Jamison on the outside out of turn four but Jamison shut the door to maintain the point. Jamison held on over the final two laps to beat Partin by a fender at the line. Following Jamison across the line were Tom Partin, Gary Rowland, Jake Miller, and Rob Puckett rounding out the top five.

Rex Smith Jr., and Gerald Campbell brought the crazy compact feature to the green. At the drop of the green Smith jumped out to the lead leaving Campbell and Bill Taylor to battle for second. As the battle for second heated up front running Smith began to stretch his lead. Taylor finally got by Campbell on lap four. Meanwhile front running Smith had worked out to a large lead and was able to cruise to the feature win. Following Smith across the line were Bill Taylor, Gerald Campbell Jr., Gerald Campbell Sr., and Cole Demint rounding out the top five.

Shane and Darren Pendleton brought the bomber feature field to the green. Shane jumped out to the early lead with Darren in tow. Shane lead for the first seven circuits before Darren moved by to take the lead on lap eight. Just one lap later Shane took his #48 machine pit side with a flat right rear tire. Darren held on over the final laps to pick up the feature win.

Action returns to the 1/3 mile speed plant on July 17 a regular racing program. All regular classes will be racing.

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.

Brushcreek Motorsports Complex is located 3 miles south of Peebles, Ohio on OH 41. 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 - Robby Hensley, Paul Moore, Darran Kattine, Daniel Kattine, Brandon Webber, Chris Shannon, Howard Newman, Rob Starkey

Heat # 2 – Josh Tidwell, Mark Morrison, Butch Dowdy, Kevin Wagner, Mike Meyers, Joey Dunseith, Ricky Neace, Shane Newman

Feature – Robby Hensley, Kevin Wagner, Mike Myers, Josh Tidwell, Joey Dunseith, Chris Shannon, Paul Moore, Mark Morrison, Butch Dowdy, Shane Newman, Howard Newman, Daniel Kattine, Rob Starkey, Brandon Webber, Ricky Neace

Modifieds

Heat #1 - Doug Adkins, Dave Jamison, Justin Maddox, Justin Mullen, Robert Nunner, Bud Thornsberry

Heat #2 – Weasel Rhoades, Mike Gross, Dave Peters, Doug Popp, Josh Edmisten

Feature – Doug Adkins, Dave Jamison, Mike Gross, Doug Popp, Justin Mullen, Josh Edmisten, Bud Thornsberry, Dave Peters, Weasel Rhoades, Justin Maddox, Robert Nunner

Crazy Compacts

Heat #1 – Rusty Hawes, Rex Smith Jr., Bill Taylor, Jim Chandler, Jason Massie

Heat #2 – Gerald Campbell Jr., Cole Demint, Gerald Campbell Sr., Kevin Shanks, Troy Dotson

Feature - Rex Smith Jr., Bill Taylor, Gerald Campbell Jr., Gerald Campbell Sr., Cole Demint, Jim Chandler

Legends

Heat – Dave Jamison, Tom Partin, Steven Partin, John Gutman, Gary Rowland, Rob Puckett, Jake Miller

Feature – Dave Jamison, Tom Partin, Gary Rowland, Jake Miller, Rob Puckett, Steven Partin, John Gutman

Bombers

Heat – Shane Pendleton, Darren Pendleton, Roy York, Mike Heisler, Davey Dunn, Jason Francis

Feature – Darren Pendleton, Roy York, Shane Pendleton

Faster Pastor

Troy Dotson – Tranquility Community Church, Kim Zornes – Carpenters House Of Prayer, Jake Rhonemus – Peebles Church of Christ, Kyle Baker – Batavia Baptist Temple, Patrick Klump – Peebles Church of Christ, Phil Fulton – Union Hill Church, Kevin Shanks – Out of Box Ministries, Jim Chandler – Peebles Church of Christ, Wayne Conley – Vanguard Ministries, Chester Whaley – Bethany Ridge Church.

(Peebeles, Ohio) A large group people converged at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex on July 3 for the annual running of the Firestorm. Living up to the "Thunder in the Valley" moniker, the roar of race engines and thunder of powerful fireworks filled the valley surrounding the 1/3 mile speed plant throughout the evening as the crowd roared in approval.

The large crowd was first treated to the evenings heat races plus the crazy compact and legend feature before the dueling fireworks show took center stage. Rozzi's fireworks battled Hamburg Fireworks.

The dueling fireworks show filled the sky high above the speedway before ending with a spectacular finale that had the crowd roaring in approval. As the crowd cheered the show they had just saw, the lights were brought back to life in preparation for the rest of the evenings feature racing events.

The crowd was asked to cheer for the company they thought put on the best show. In a close race, Rozzi’s famous fireworks got the loudest cheer from the large crowd.

Rex Smith Jr. and Randy Johnson brought the “Australian style” crazy compact feature to the green. Smith Jr., jumped out to the early followed by Gerald Campbell, John Burchett, Randy Johnson and Bill Taylor. The action was slowed when a lap four caution waved for the 11 of Tyler Smith, who rolled to a stop in turn four.

On the restart, Rex Smith Jr., jumped out to the lead over Campbell. The action was quickly slowed with a lap five caution when Jim Chandler and Rusty Hawes tangled in turn four.

On the restart, Campbell jumped out to the lead over Rex Smith Jr., but the caution quickly waved and Campbell was sent back two positions for jumping the start.

 On the restart, Rex Smith Jr. jumped out to the lead over John Burchett and Bill Taylor. Smith stretched his lead over the final laps to pick up the feature win. Following Smith across the line where John Burchett, Gerald Campbell, Bill Taylor, and Randy Johnson rounding out the top five.

Brad White and Doug Adkins brought the modified feature field to the green. Adkins jumped out to the early lead over White, Josh Edmisten and Mike Gross. The action was quickly slowed with a caution when Jeremy Lewis looped his x7 machine. The field was realigned for a complete restart.

After another failed start the field went single file to start the feature event. At the drop of the green White jumped out to the lead with Adkins and Gross in tow. As the trio came out of turn four to complete the first lap, Adkins shot between Gross and White to take the lead. Once out front Adkins began to stretch his lead, leaving Gross and White to battle it out for second.

Adkins cruised out front, meanwhile Dave Jamison ran down the second place battle between White and Gross. Jamison worked his way around White and Gross to take over second, but couldn’t close up the distance to the front running Adkins. Akins cruised to the feature win followed by Dave Jamison, Mike Gross, Brad White, and Clint Jamison rounding out the top five.

Tom Partin and Dave Jamison brought the legend feature field to the green. Partin jumped out to the early lead with Jamison and John Gutman in tow. Over the next three laps the trio distanced themselves from the field. Just as Jamison looked under leader Partin the action was slowed with a lap four caution for debris in turn one.

On the restart, Partin jumped out to slight lead over Jamison and Gutman. Jamison chased Partin for the next four circuits, before make a move under Partin on lap nine. They ran side by side with Partin maintaining a slight advantage until Jamison finally pulled ahead by a fender at the line to lead lap ten. Partin fought back on the outside to retake the lead down the backstretch. A lap twelve caution waved when Gary Rowland looped his machine in turn two.

On the restart, Partin maintained a slight lead over Jamison. Jamison pressured Partin over the next three circuits but couldn’t complete the pass. Partin held on to pick up his first feature win of the season. Following Partin across the line where Dave Jamison, John Gutman, Jake Miller, and Steven Partin rounding out the top five.

Action returns to the 1/3 mile speed plant on July 10 with the running of the 7^th Annual “Faster Pastor” race sponsored by Ok Auto Parts, Peebles, Ohio. All regular classes will be racing plus the Faster Pastor race.

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.

Brushcreek Motorsports Complex is located 3 miles south of Peebles, Ohio on OH 41. 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.

Modifieds

Heat #1- Brad White,  Josh Edmisten, Justin Mullen, Clint Jamison, Bruce Gould III, Weasel Rhoades

Heat #2 - Doug Adkins, Mike Gross, Dave Jamison, Davey Warnock, Jeremy Lewis, Justin Maddox(DNS)

Feature - Doug Adkins, Dave Jamison, Mike Gross, Brad White, Clint Jamison, Jeremy Lewis, Josh Edmisten, Justin Mullen, Davey Warnock

Legends

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

Feature - Tom Partin, Dave Jamison, John Gutman, Jake Miller, Steven Partin, Pierce Foster, Rob Puckett, Gary Rowland

Crazy Compacts

Heat #1 - Randy Johnson, Gerald Campbell, Bill Taylor, Tyler Smith, Greg Bickley, Jim Chandler

Heat #2 - Rex Smith Jr., John Burchett, Brad Miller, Gary Rowland Jr., Rusty Hawes, James Oconnell

Feature – Rex Smith Jr., John Burchett, Gerald Campbell, Bill Taylor, Randy Johnson, Gary Rowland Jr., Rusty Hawes, Brad Miller, Jim Chandler, Greg Bickley, Tyler Smith, James Occonnell