June Results

Doss wins Late Model Thriller at Brushcreek Motosports Complex

(Peebles, Ohio) Mother Nature hit the Peebles Ohio area with early an evening shower on June 21, temporarily halting action at the 1/3 mile speed plant. Once the shower past, the track crew went to work preparing the track for the rest of the evenings action. Thanks to the help of several drivers who help run the track back in the rain delay was short lived. With a tacky and fast track, action heated up on the high banks. Sardina, Ohio's Barry Doss took the late model feature win in his first visit to Brushcreek Motorsports this season. While Sardina Ohio's Weasel Rhoads picked up the modified feature win. Peebles Ohio's Tom Partin took the legend feature win. Aaron Chesser picked up his first feature win at Brushcreek Motorsports taking the bomber feature win. West Union, Ohio's Josh Francis took his second straight Chevette/4 cylinder win and Peebles, Ohio's Matt Nichols took another trophy 4 cylinder win.

Sardina, Ohio's Barry Doss and Bethel Ohio's Chris Shannon brought the late model feature field to the the green. Doss emerged from turn one with lead followed closely by Clint Jamison, Dave Kirker, Chris Shannon and Scott Edmisten. As Doss, Jamison and Kirker ran nose to tail over the first three laps Edmisten applied pressure to Shannon for the fourth spot, finally sliding by on lap three. Upfront Jamison began to pressure Doss for the lead as the duo began to slightly pull away from Kirker over the next seven laps. As the front runners began to reach lapped traffic on lap ten Jamison pulled along side front runner Doss, while Edmisten slid by Kirker for the third spot. Action was slowed for the first time with a lap twelve caution for Shawn Martin. On the restart, Doss shot into turn one with Jamison, Edmisten and Kirker in tow. Over the next five laps Jamison pressured Doss for the lead while Edmisten followed closely behind. Jamison made his move on lap eighteen pulling along side Doss on the back stretch. As the front runners were side by side they made contact. Jamison emerged with the lead when Doss lost some momentum. With Jamison now in front of Doss the caution waved for Mark Morrison, who looped his mount in turn four. While under caution Jamison had to retire to the pits with a flat tire, leaving Doss and Edmisten with a green white checkered shoot out. On the restart, Doss emerged from turn one with a car length lead over Edmisten. Edmisten would pull up to the rear deck lid of Doss down the back stretch before falling back a couple car lengths coming through turn four. Doss held on over the final lap to take the feature win. Following Doss and Edmisten across the line were Dave Kirker, Chris Shannon, and John Whitney rounding out the top five.

Peebles, Ohio's Mike Gross and Maysville Kentucky's Kelly Lippert brought the modified feature field to the green. Lippert emerged from turn one with the lead followed by Gross, Weasel Rhoads, Jeremie Bretz and Dave Jamison. The action was slowed with a lap two caution when Jeremy Young and Jeremie Bretz got together in turn two. On the restart, Lippert held the lead over Weasel Rhoads, who moved by Gross for second in turn one. Now in second Rhoads had his eyes set on leader Lippert. Rhoads made the move by front runner Lippert on lap six. Now in front Rhoads would stretch his lead over the next nine laps cruising to the modified feature win. Following Rhoads across the line was Lippert, Mike Gross, Dave Jamison, and Brian Whiteman rounding out the top five.

Peebles, Ohio's Tom Partin and Winchester Ohio's John Gutman brought the legend feature field to the green. Partin jumped out to the early lead over Gutman, Matt Nichols and Kevin Schoonover. Partin stretched his lead over the first nine laps, until the action was slowed with a lap ten caution for Kevin Schoonover. On the restart, Partin again began to pull away from the field. Over the next five laps Partin stretched his lead, cruising to the feature win. Following Partin across the line was John Gutman, Matt Nichols and Kevin Schoonover.

Aaron Chesser and Tommy Mossbarger brought the bomber feature field to the green. Chesser jumped out to the early lead with Mossbarger, and Peary Dearing in tow. The action was slowed with a lap four caution when Shane Newman looped his mount in turn three. On the restart, front runner Chesser emerged from turn one with Mossbarger, Dearing and Jim Hilterbran in tow. As front runners Chesser and Mossbarger began to pull away from the field slightly Hilterbran pressured Dearing over the next three laps, finally sliding into third on lap seven. Upfront Chesser continued to hold the lead over Mossbarger. Chesser held on over the next three laps to pick up the bomber feature win. Following Chesser across the line was Tommy Mossbarger, Jim Hilterbran, Peary Dearing, and Dan Reno rounding out the top five.

Josh Francis and Jacob Allison brough the Chevette/4 cylinder feature field to the green. Francis emerged from turn one with the lead over Allison, Jeff Watson, Craig Naylor and Randy Johnson. As Allison applied pressure to leader Francis, Naylor pressured Watson for third. The top four began to pull away from the rest of the field over the first four laps. The action was slowed with a lap five caution when Matt Nichols lost a wheel entering tourn four. On the restart, Francis began to pull away from Allison, Watson and Naylor. Francis stretched his lead over the next three laps, cruising to his secon straight Chevette/4 cylinder feature win. Following Francis across the line was Jacob Allison, Jeff Watson, Craig Naylor, and Randy Johnson.

Brushcreek Motorsports Complex will take Saturday June 28 off. Action returns to the 1/3 mile speed plant on Thursday July 3 with the Carpet Outlet "Firestorm". On the card for the "Firestorm" is late models, modified, legends, bombers, Chevette/ 4 cylinders, trophy 4 cylinders, and plus an enduro race. While fans will be treated to the usual thrills and spills of short track racing at the Carpet Outlet "Firestorm" on July 3 they will also be treated to a huge fireworks display. General admisson for the "Firestorm" will be $15 while pit admission will be $30. The rain date is Saturday July 5.

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 - Barry Doss, Kevin Schoonover, Paul Moore, Terry Smart, Jay Summers, Brandon Webber
Heat #2 - Chris Shannon, Dave Kirker, Mark Morrison, Shawn Martin, Danial Kattine, Brian Day
Heat #3 - Clint Jamison, Scott Edmisten, John Whitney, Darran Kattine, Weasel Rhoads

Feature - Barry Doss, Scott Edmisten, Dave Kirker, Chris Shannon, John Whitney, Weasel Rhoads, Brian Day, Kevin Schoonover, Terry Smart, Jay Summers, Mark Morrison, Clint Jamison, Darran Kattine, Shawn Martin, Paul Moore, Brandon Webber

Modifieds

Heat #1 - Mike Gross, Brad White, Dave Jamison, Brian Whiteman, Chris Howard (DNS)
Heat #2 - Kelly Lippert, Weasel Rhoads, Jeremie Bretz, Jeremy Young, Rob Lemaster

Feature - Weasel Rhoads, Kelly Lippert, Mike Gross, Dave Jamison, Brian Whiteman, Jeremy Young, Rob Lemaster, Jeremie Bretz, Brad White

Legends

Heat - Tom Partin, John Gutman, Matt Nichols, Steven Partin, Kevin Schoonover

Feature - Tom Partin, John Gutman, Matt Nichols, Kevin Schoonover

Bombers

Heat #1 - Aaron Chesser, Mark Keatzel, Carl Warren, Shane Newman, Larry Highland, Dwayne Burchell, Danny Reay
Heat #2 - Tommy Mossbarger, Perry Dearing, Jim Hilterbran, Dan Reno, Bill Taylor, Todd Hickerson, Dusty Puckett, Chad Barr, Paul Baker

Feature - Aaron Chesser, Tommy Mossbarger, Jim Hilterbran, Peary Dearing, Dan Reno, Mark Keatzel, Shane Newman, Bill Taylor, Larry Highland, Todd Hickerson, Danny Reay, Dusty Pucket, Tim Cutler, Chad Barr, Dwayne Burtchell, Carl Warren

Chevette/4 Cylinders

Heat #1 - Josh Fancis, Randy Johnson, Craig Naylor, Eric Baker
Heat #2 - Jacob Allison, Jeff Watson, Ben Vaughn, Casey Bryant

Feature - Josh Francis, Jacob Allison, Jeff Watson, Craig Naylor, Randy Johnson, Ben Vaughn, Casey Bryant, Eric Baker, Matt Nichols

Trophy 4 Cylinders

Dash - Matt Nichols, George Reeder

Mark Pfiefer Claims '08 Fastor Pastor Title at Brushcreek Motorsports

(Peebles, Ohio) Evening showers lasting into Friday night left some questioning the prospects for Saturday night's races. However, the Peebles area was treated to a warm dry Saturday morning allowing the staff at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex to get the track prepared for the fifth annual Jesus Motorsports Outreach Faster Pastor race. While fans were treated to the usual thrills and spills of Saturday night short track racing, they were also treated to some special activities as part of Faster Pastor night. Racers in Christ provided a pre race concert by Joy Dillow and inflatables for the kids. Other special activities included Jesus Motorsports Outreach & Rick Combs Racing bicycle give-aways and the kids had the opportunity to take a bus ride around the track.

Winchester, Ohio's Scott Edmisten picked up the late model feature win. Sardina, Ohio's Weasel Rhoads pick up the modified feature win in the Joey Stricker owned Pierce Chassis. Winchester, Ohio's John Gutman picked up another legend feature win, running his streak to four in a row. Shane Newman picked up the bomber feature win. West Union, Ohio's Josh Francis picked up the chevette/4 cylinder feature win. While Peebles, Ohio's Matt Nichols picked up another trophy 4 cylinder win and West Union, Ohio's Brandon Hopkins took the enduro win. Mark Pfiefer of Open Door Church Chillicothe, Ohio claimed the 2008 Faster Pastor title.

On a typical Sunday morning, area pastors can be found preaching the bible to their congregations, but on Saturday June 14th many of them traded their pulpit for a drivers seat in the fifth annual Jesus Motorsports Outreach Faster Pastor Race. Defending "faster pastor" Boyd Young's reign would be in question early, when he suffered mechanical problems during hot laps. However, Young would quickly find a new ride for the fifth annual faster pastor race. Young's new ride gave him hopes of defending his '07 faster pastor title, but ten other area pastors entered the race with their own hopes of being crowned the 2008 faster pastor. Mark Pfiefer wowed the large crowd slicing and dicing through the faster pastor field to pick up the win, securing the 2008 "Faster Pastor" title. While Mark Pfiefer picked up the feature win, the real winners were each participating church's youth group. A portion of every ticket sold by a participating church went to the church's youth group.

Brandon Webber and Scott Edmisten brought the late model feature field to the green. Edmisten jumped out to the lead only to have the action slowed with a caution for E.J. Hanneken before the first lap was complete. The field was quickly realigned for a complete restart. At the drop of the green Edmisten once again jumped out to the lead before another quick caution slowed the action. With the field realigned for another complete restart, Edmisten emerged from turn one with the lead over Webber, Weasel Rhoads, Terry Smart, and Butch Dowdy. As the leaders came through turn four the red flag was waved when Josh Burton's mount flipped landing on it's top in turn three. EMT's worked to extract Burton from the car after it was turned back on it's wheels. An alert and conscious Burton was transported to Adams County Hospital to be checked out. (No further updates were available before press time). While the track crew worked to clean up the wreck in turn three disaster struck for the points lead Clint Jamison and last week's feature winner Butch Dowdy. Both had to be pushed pit side with mechanical problems before the feature event was officially under way. On the restart, Edmisten jumped out to the lead over Webber, Mark Morrison, Weasel Rhoads, and Terry Smart. Edmisten stretched his lead until the action was slowed with a lap ten caution when Brandon Webber spun in turn two. On the restart, Edmisten pulled to a three car length lead over Terry Smart, Mark Morrison, Chris Shannon and Jonathan Day. Edmisten continued to stretch his lead over the next ten circuits cruising to the feature win. Following Edmisten across the line was Terry Smart, Mark Morrison, Brandon Webber, and Chris Shannon rounding out the top five.

Brian Whiteman and Weasel Rhoads brought the modified feature field to the green. Whiteman jumped out to the early lead, followed closely by Rhoads, Dave Jamison and Mike Gross. Rhoads slid by Whiteman to claim the point on the third circuit. As Rhoads held the point, Jamison hounded Whiteman for second before finally sliding by on lap six. Now in second, Jamison would set his eyes on front runner Rhoads, while Whiteman and Gross battled for third. As the front runners approached lapped traffic Rhoads began stretching his lead over Jamison, Whiteman, and Gross. Gross slid by Whiteman for third place on lap twelve. Over the next two circuits Jamison began to cut into Rhoads lead only to have Rhoads run his fastest lap on the final lap in route to the feature win. Following Rhoads and Jamison Across the line were Mike Gross, Brian Whiteman, and Brad White rounding out the top five.

Tom Partin and John Gutman brought the legend feature field to the green. As the two shot into turn one Partin emerged with the advantage over Gutman, Pierce Foster, Matt Nichols, and Gary Rowland. Gutman slid by Partin on the next circuit to claim the point. Gutman continued to hold the lead over Partin when the action was slowed with a lap 5 caution. On the restart, Gutman shot through turn one with Partin in tow. Partin made several attempts to claim the top spot over the next three laps, pulling along side Gutman, but was unable to complete the pass. Partin would regroup and make another run at Gutman, but Gutman was up to the task holding of Partin to take the legend feature win. Following Gutman and Partin across the line were Tony Steffen, Matt Nichols, and Pierce Foster rounding out the top five.

Shane Newman and Joe Buskirk brought the bomber feature field to the lead. Newman jumped out to the early lead over Buskirk, Mark Keatzel, Mike Brust, Larry Highland and Matt Edmisten. The action was slowed with an early caution for Matt Edmisten who rolled to a stop on the front stretch. On the restart, Newman jumped out to the lead over Buskirk, Mark Keatzel, Mike Brust, Larry Highland and Tim Cutler. Newman continued to stretch his lead as the laps wound down, cruising to the feature win. Following Newman across the line was Joe Buskirk, Mike Brust, Larry Highland, and Mark Keatzel rounding out the top five.

Mike Strickland and Josh Francis brought the Chevette/4 Cylinder feature field to the green. Strickland jumped out to the early lead. over Randy Johnson, Chris Vance, Matt Nichols and Nick Hodges. Strickland held the point for the first three circuits. Francis was able to power by Strickland on the back stretch on lap four. Francis maintained a two car length lead over Strickland over the final few laps to pick up the chevette/4 cylinder. Following Francis and Strickland across the line were Matt Nichols, Gary Rowland, and Matt Hodges rounding out the top five.

Action returns to the 1/3 mile speed plant on Saturday June 21 with a regular race consisting of late models, modifieds, legends, bombers, chevette/4cylinders, trophy 4 cylinders, and go karts.

The Summary

Late Models

Heat 1- Clint Jamison, Terry Smart, Josh Burton, Dave Kirker, Wade Davis, Jonathon Day
Heat 2 - Scott Edmisten, Mark Morrison, Weasel Rhoads, Chris Shannon, E.J. Hanneken, Brian Day
Heat 3 - Brandon Webber, Chuck Simons, Butch Dowdy, Arnold Topping (DNS), Kevin Schoonover (DNS)

Feature - Scott Edmisten, Terry Smart, Mark Morrison, Brandon Webber, Chris Shannon, Jonathon Day, Weasel Rhoads, E.J. Hanneken, Kevin Schoonover

Modifieds

Heat 1 - Brian Whiteman, Dave Jamison, Darrell Reno, Michael Poe, Dan Reno, Ron Strack
Heat 2- Weasel Rhoads, Mike Gross, Kelly Lippert, Brad White, Jeremy Young

Feature - Weasel Rhoads, Dave Jamison, Mike Gross, Brian Whiteman, Brad White, Kelly Lipperet, Darrell Reno, Jeremy Young, Ron Strack, Mike Poe, Dan Reno

Legends

Heat- Tom Partin, John Gutman, Tony Steffen, Pierce Foster, Gary Rowland, Matt Nichols

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

Bombers

Heat - Shane Newman, Joe Buskirk, Mark Keatzel, Mike Brust, Larry Highland, Tim Cutler, Bill Taylor

Feature- Shane Newman, Joe Buskirk, Mike Brust, Larry Highland, Mark Keatzel, Tim Cutler, Matt Edmisten

Chevette/4 Cylinders

Heat - Mike Stricland, Josh Francis, Chris Vance, Randy Johnson, Eric Baker, Matt Hodges, #7, Kent Knoblauch, Boyd Young, Michael Workman

Feature - Josh Francis, Mike Strickland, Matt Nichols, Gary Rowland, Matt Hodges, Chris Vance, Matt Workman, Randy Johnson

Trophy 4 Cylinders

Dash - Matt Nichols, Gary Rowland, Andrew McCane, Jim Chandler, Boyd Young, Tom Marshall

Fastor Pastor - Mark Pfeifer - Open Door Church, Kim Zornes - Carpenters House of Prayer, Robbie Scott- West Union Methodist Church, Boyd Young - Lift Impact Church, Larry Spencer - Gods House, Jim Chandler - Peebles Church of Christ, Phil Fulton - Union Hill Church, Troy Dotson - Tranquility Churh, Tom Marshall- Life Impact Church, Chester Whaley - Bethany Ridge Church

Dowdy Holds off Wagner to Claim Brushcreek Motorsports Late Model Feature Win

(Peebles, Ohio) Brushcreek Motorsports Complex held its annual "Kids Night" on Saturday June 7th. While fans were treated to the usual thrills and spills of Saturday night short track racing, this night was for the kids. Special activities for "Kids Night" included a nitro race car demonstration, the Racers in Christ inflatable jump house, the Max Real Estate Co. inflatable slide and Moon Bouncer, face painting and the flying fat man jumping two buses.

South Shore, Kentucky's Butch Dowdy drove his Rocket Chassis to the late model feature win. Peebles, Ohio's Mike Gross drove his Bob Pierce Chassis to the modified feature win. Winchester, Ohio's John Gutman picked up his third straight legend feature win. Tommy Mossbarger picked up the bomber feature win. While Oak Hill, Ohio's Mike Strikland took another Chevette/4 cylinder feature win and Peebles, Ohio's Matt Nicols took his fourth straight trophy 4 cylinder dash win.

South Shore, Kentucky's Butch Dowdy and Winchester Ohio's Scott Edmisten brought the late model feature field to the green. Dowdy emerged from turn one with the lead followed by Edmisten, Kevin Wagner, Joe Ramey, and Clint Jamison. Dowdy continued to hold the lead as Edmisten and Wagner mixed it up for second. The action was slowed with a lap six caution for Danial Kattine. On the restart, Dowdy pulled to a three car lengths lead over Wagner, Edmisten, Marty Huntley, and Joe Ramey. The action was slowed for a second time on lap eight when Shane Murray tagged the front stretch wall, rolling to a stop near turn one. On the restart, Dowdy continued to hold a slight advantage over Kevin Wagner, Marty Huntley, Scott Edmisten, and Joe Ramey. The third and final caution waved on lap thirteen when Darran Kattine got into the back of Chuck Simons as the two entered turn two. On the restart, Dowdy maintained a slight lead over Wagner. Wagner took a look under Dowdy as the two came through turn four. As the two completed lap fourteen Dowdy's lead had shrunk to .045 seconds. Over the next six laps Wagner continued to apply heavy pressure Dowdy for the lead. Wagner looked under Dowdy several times but couldn't complete the pass. Dowdy held on to take the win , rolling across the line .328 seconds ahead of Wagner. Following Dowdy and Wagner across the line were Joe Ramey Mark Morrison, and Clint Jamison rounding out the top five.

Brian Whiteman and Jeremy Young brought the modified feature field to the green. Whiteman jumped out to the early lead over Mike Gross, Jimmy Stricker, Jeremy Young, and Tommy Riggs. Gross and Witeman mixed it up for the lead until Gross was able to slide by on lap two. Gross and Whiteman continued to set the pace up front while six starting Dave Jamison had moved into third place on lap four. Gross continued to stretch his lead reaching lap traffic on lap six. As Gross worked lapped traffic the battle for second between Whiteman and Jamison heated up, with Jamison sliding into second on lap seven. Gross had built up a large lead when the only caution of the event waved for Ron Strack on lap 10. On the restart, Gross once again began to pull away from Jamison, Jimmy Stricker, Darrell Reno, and Jeremy Young. Gross held on over the next five laps to pick up the feature win, crossing the line .652 seconds ahead of Jamison. Following Gross and Jamison across the line were Jimmy Stricker, Darrell Reno, and Jeremy Young rounding out the top five.

John Gutman and Byron Stowe brought the legend feature field to the green. Gutman jumped out the early lead over Stowe, Tom Partin, Matt Nichols and Steven Partin. Gutman continued to hold the advantage when the first caution waved on lap seven when Tom Partin spun in turn 2. On the restart, Gutman held a slight advantage over Byron Stowe, Pierce Foster, Matt Nichols, and Steven Partin. The second caution of the event waved on lap twelve when Steven Partin spun in turn four. On the restart, Gutman maintained the advantage over Byron Stowe, Matt Nichols, Pierce Foster, and Tom Partin. Gutman held off Stowe over next three laps to pick up his third straight feature win. Following Gutman and Stowe across the line were Tom Partin, Matt Nichols, and Randy Hunt rounding out the top five.

Tommy Mossbarger and Richard Trego brought the bomber feature field to the green. Mossbarger jumped out to the early lead over Trego, Mark Keatzel, Shane Newman, and Chris Hopkins. As Mossbarger stretch his lead the battle between Hopkins and Newman heated up for fourth. Coming out of turn four on lap six Hopkins slid up in front of Newman making contact. The two continued but Newman would retire with a flat left front tire one lap later. Hopkins would take his mount pit side on lap eight. Mean while up front Mossbarger cruised to the feature win. Following Mossbarger across the line was Trego, Keatzel, Josh Bivens, and Mike Brust rounding out the top five.

Mike Strickland and Sean Rush brought the chevette/ 4 cylinder feature field to the green. Strickland jumped out to the early lead followed by Sean Rush, Keith Anderson, Dean Elliot, and Kyle Moore. Strickland stretched his lead in the caution free event, cruising to his the feature win. Following Strickland across the line was Sean Rush, Kyle Moore, Dean Elliot, Matt Nichols, and Keith Anderson rounding out the top five.

Action returns to the 1/3 mile speed plant on Saturday June 14 with Faster Pastor night. Slated for Faster Pastor night is a regular race consisting of late models, modifieds, legends, bombers, chevette/4cylinders, trophy 4 cylinders, and go karts, plus the faster pastor race and an enduro

The Summary