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CUMMINS POSTS A SOLID VICTORY AT THE SPRINT STAMPEDE
Haubstadt, IN - July 2, 2017 - The Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car
Series raced at the Tri-State Speedway Sunday night as part of the
“Sprint Stampede.” Portions of the evening’s racing program were
organized to recognize the 60th Anniversary of the speedway. An
appearance of vintage race cars welcomed the crowd as part of the
opening ceremonies which included an interview with track operator
Tom Helfrich. The racing to follow was accentuated by the MOWA
Winged Sprint Cars and the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds.
Feature time came up first for the Midwest Sprint Cars. The feature
was for the traditional 25 lap distance. A three car race for the
top spot showed promise of becoming a five car scramble for the
$2,500 to win. Kyle Cummins of Princeton, IN, led the first lap but
Kevin Thomas Jr, gassed it and assumed the lead. Thomas was coming
off a MSCS victory the night before. His On the Gass owned sprint
held the lead for the next 9 laps.
However, Cummins was still on a mission, had a new engine, and retook
the lead after a restart at the halfway mark. Then it was Thomas
Meseraull’s turn to lead and he was wheeling one fast race car.
Cummins hung on and the leaders caught the back markers in the field.
That bit of congestion played a role in allowing Cummins to seize a
victory. It was his first in the 2017 MSCS campaign. The front
runners lived up to the promise a stampede promotes! Meseraull would
finish second.
With the race being on the night of the track’s anniversary, perhaps
it was fitting that the first two teams were backed and owned by
families among those that have participated at the track for 2 or 3
generations. Following the Cummins 3C and the Briscoe 5 Sprinter was
that of Robert Ballou. The California driver is no stranger to
Haubstadt fans either. Ballou had started thirteenth and in
finishing third he earned the Keizer Aluminum Wheels Hard Charger of
the Race Award.
Brady Short would finish the main in fourth place just ahead of
season long rival Carson Short. Carson Short had the overall best
time in group qualifying with a 13.754 second lap. Donny Brackett
and Chet Williams were also very busy passing cars with each driver
gaining 8 spots. The second five included Jarett Andretti in sixth
followed by Kevin Thomas Jr., Brackett, Aric Gentry, and Williams.
Rookie Stephen Schnapf was eleventh and the event’s Wilwood Tuff
Brakes Award winner.
The three heat races were victorious runs for Thomas Meseraull, Brian
Karraker, and Kyle Cummins. Those three drivers joined MSCS Points
leader Carson Short in a special anniversary night trophy dash. It
was like another Blast from the Past with Meseraull winning over
Short.
The MOWA Winged Sprints completed their feature with Bloomington, IN,
driver Kody Kinser winning the feature. He had topped qualifying
with the quickest time for the entire evening with a 12.739 lap.
Justin Peck finished second followed by Brad Loyet, Mike Terry Jr.,
and A.J. Bruns. Critter Malone was sixth. The three heat races were
won by drivers with extensive non wing experience. Dakota Jackson,
Landon Simon, and Chase Stockon certainly displayed their versatility
at the wheel.
The UMP Modifieds were 27 strong to begin the night. Twenty would
start the 25 lap feature won by Trent Young. It was Young’s second
win at the track for the season. Dave Beck finished second followed
by fast qualifier Matt Lane, Zach Fair, and B Main winner Clay Lane.
Dustin and Dave Beck won heat races along with Trent Young. Dave
Beck took the division’s special trophy dash.
The next event at Tri-State Speedway will be the USAC Indiana Sprint
Week Show on Saturday July 15th.
Provided as News and Information for Tri-State Speedway
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