Race Results

June 16th, 2001

128 this time!
Awesome, and thanks to all who came out!!!

I want to first apologize for a major problem I have to announce. My digital camera malfunctioned for the last time I think. None of the pics came out, and I suspect the demon is the dust and dirt over the last two seasons. I will try and secure another camera before this next race and any of the winners on this day can have their pictures re-taken and I will place them here on this page after the next race. Once again I am sorry for this happening, when it rains it pours sometimes.

But the night of racing was good. It was on the cooler side with a lot less humidity, and the track was very fast. With 128 entries, we still got out just after midnight, and had some awesome racing in all classes.

You always hear that the *locals* always seem to win, but the Junior 3 race proved that statement in error. Coming from Beebe Arkansas, not too far from Searcy, was the Jones family, and driving the #66 kart, was Jordan Jones, who went out on the track and dominated the surface like a regular racer at ARP. Jordan drove a smooth line and went on to victory holding off a determined Garrett Mack for the victory. The junior 3 class is full of intensity and emotion most every race, and it is always one you look for the unexpected, and tonight, it was clean racing, close racing, good sportsmanship, both on and off the track, and just a good feeling in general watching these young racers doing their thing on our track. Awesome, simply awesome.!!!!

Our Survivor Series race was the Mods/Limiteds/Opens. You knew before hand that this would be a great race, lots of competition, lots of anticipation, and lots of adrenaline flowing. Joey Henderson took the well earned victory, but he had stiff competition from the next three karts as they were never more than a kart length behind. Garrett Gray held second until the last lap when Enik Sanders passed him for the second spot, but up until then Garrett made several attempts to pas Henderson but just could not make it stick. This racing was so close and tight and very very clean. Curt Terrell drove a close 4th and all four of them stayed bumper to bumper for the last half of this 40 lap Survivor Series Race. Henderson survived it, but the whole class deserves a tip of the hat as they put on one super show for every one in attendance.

Speaking of attendance, I want to personally thank everyone who came out to race and watch some great races this night. I Know we had racers from Heber Springs Arkansas, Beebe Arkansas, Jackson Tennessee, Tupelo Ms, Milan Tn, Selmer Tn, Hayti Mo, Halls Tn, and I know I missed others, but it just goes to show our "family" continues to grow with each race and we do appreciate everyone who comes out to race with us, if its just one time, or the whole season, your support is greatly appreciated!!!!   

Thanks everyone for your continued support!!!!    

 

Junior Novice 
1 Brandon Malone

It was his second feature win of this year as the #20 kart driven by Brandon Malone took the top spot in our Junior Novice Class. Congrats go out to Brandon on his victory    
2 Derek Hagar
3 Brandon Moore
4 Phillip Higgs
5 Chaney Young

Junior 1
1 Will Holder

The Junior 1 feature win belonged to the #76 kart driven by Will Holder. It was Will's third victory this season at Atoka. Will held off Justin Carver driving the #24 to take the victory. Congrats go out to Will and his crew.
2 Justin Carver
3 Garry Boggan
4 Brent Rowell
5 Tate Dalrymple

Junior 2
1 Samantha Gargus

Returning to the winners circle and for the first time this season, driving the #96, a young lady who I have watched a very long time grow up in karting, Samantha Gargus took the top spot in out Junior 3 feature. Samantha held off a charging #6 driven by Jake Tucker to take her first win of this season. Congrats to Samantha and her crew.   
2 Jake Tucker
3 Scott Parker
4 Don Young
5 Alan Kirk

Junior 3
1 Jordan Jones 

Coming all the way from Beebe Arkansas to race with us for the first time this year and driving the #60kart to a victory was Jordan Jones. Jordan showed you don't have to be a regular to lay down some great laps and his steady driving and determination held off a charge from Garrett Mack in the 11A kart. Good clean and hard racing once again proved that our Junior 3 class is one of our most competitive. Congrats go out to Jordan and all his family and crew. 
2 Garrett Mack 
3 Brandon High
4 Ty Young
5 Paden Gray

Junior Sportsman Champ [Purple]
1 Tony Pollard

Tony Pollard driving the #93,  took top spot in the purple division in our Junior Sportsman Champ class.   
2 Troy Dow 
3 Nathan Holder
4 Dylan Crawford
5 Garrett Carroll
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Junior Sportsman Champ [Aqua]
1 Zach Hutcherson

Driving the #Z71, it was Zach Hutcherson taking the victory in the Aqua division of our Junior Sportsman Champ class. Cody Burks got second points but was unable to drive in the feature due to an injury he received earlier in the night. Cody will be back I am sure but tonight belonged to the #Z71. Congrats go out to Zach and his family and crew!!!
2 Cody Burks
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Junior Champ
1 Jake Tucker

Our Junior Champs got to run with the Senior Champs tonight, but the points were kept separately. We only had two Junior Champs but Jake tucker managed to capture the points win in this class. Congrats go out to Jake!!! 
2 Jeffery Keltner
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Stock Light
1 Tim Knight

Tim Knight, driving the #66, took top spot in our Stock Light Feature. Tim held off a charging Daniel Valley to capture the win. Tim is from Selmer TN, and it was a good night for him as he captured two victories. Congrats to Tim and his crew!!! 
2 Daniel Valley
3 Garrett Gray
4 Curt Terrell
5 Keith Benson

Stock Medium
1 Tim Knight

It  was the #66 once again in his second victory of the evening as Tim Knight took the checker flag in our Stock Medium feature. Congrats go out to Tim and his crew for a very consistent showing at out track. 
2 Josh Booker
3 Chris Smiltneiks
4 Keith Mayes
5 Joey Henderson

Stock Heavy
1 Robert Kennedy

Just after the half way point in this race, the #29 kart driving by Robert Kennedy, passed Chris Smiltneiks driving the #32 and drove to victory in the Stock Heavy Class. This was a close race, start to finish and Congrats go out to the Kennedy crew for this victory. 
2 Chris Smiltneiks
3 Joey Henderson
4 Justin Pierce
5 Andy Hamm

Stock Super Heavy
1 Rickey Kennedy

The victory this night goes to the #29 kart driven by Rickey Kennedy. In one of the closest points races going, Ricky drove to victory in our Super Heavy Class, edging out Shane Hardin by only 8 points as of this race. You can be sure this points championship will be a battle down to the last race of this 2001 season. Congrats go out to Rickey, his crew and family!!!   
2 Shane Hardin
3 Stuart Acree
4 Joey McDaniel
5 Billy Bennett

Over 35
1 John Langley

It was a new entry for this class that took the win as John Langley took his first victory in our Senior Stock Over 35 class. John has raced in almost every other class at Atoka, but this was his first appearance in our Over 35 class this year. Congrats to John on his victory. 
2 William Ivy 
3 Richard Keele
4 Jeff Ragsdell 
5 Sam Rudd 

Mods-Lims-Opens
1 Joey Henderson

It was one of those races where the slightest mistake could cause a very different outcome, but driving the #05 kart for 40 very consistent laps, it was Joey Henderson who took out Survivor Series victory of the night. The top four karts were less than a second apart and this was one of the best races all year long at ARP. Congrats go out top not only Joey and his crew, but to all our Modified/Limited/Open class for one great race!! 
2 Enik Sanders
3 Garrett Gray
4 Curt Terrell
5 Carey Moore

Senior Champs
 1 Jason Moss

Returning to the winners circle driving the #73kart was Jason Moss. Congrats go out to Jason and his crew. 
2 Neil Millington
3 Johnny Lock 
4 Richard Henson
5 Pete Crawford 

Star Champs
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Hard Charger Award
   

We are going to give out a hard charger award each week to a driver who shows determination and sportsmanship. This will most likely be a racer who strives to do his best. I have a winner this week, but we wont announce it until our next race. His or her picture will be placed here then.

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