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Aukland Aces AMRA Schilling Memorial
Carpenter Nails Down AMRA LM Main/Baxter Bounces OVSCA Best
Skyline Speedway Results FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
By Scott Wolfe
STEWART, OHIO-Over 50 hot AMRA Modifieds and over 120 cars packed the pits at Billy Jarrell's Skyline Speedway where a huge crowd again helped pay tribute to one of racing's great guys in the 2nd Annual Greg Schilling Memorial. Late Model Hall of Famer Rick Aukland claimed the AMRA showcase race, while the AMRA late model main went to South Parkersburg's Chris Carpenter over Josh McGuire, and Keith Baxter claimed the Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association main in dedication to the injured Danny Smith. Cars from six states were on hand for the event.
Nineteen of the finest open wheel modifieds in the country were led to the green flag by Rick Aukland and Dave McWilliams. High Plains Drifter Rick Aukland, formerly of South Dakota and now racing out of Zanesville, Ohio, got the initial jump over McWilliams with Kenny Johnson and Jeremy Berwanger close in tow.
Aukland waltzed around the inside rim to stretch out a healthy lead over McWilliams by lap ten. Berwanger staved off Johnson for third at his point, while Vince Conrad rode the middle groove past Johnson for fourth. The Commonwealth of Virginia's Russell Erwin was on the move, but Clint Keenan may have been the fastest car on the track by the halfway point.
Keenan had moved from twelfth to seventh, while at the same juncture Jeremy Blake caught Erwin in a bid for a top five.
By lap eighteen Aukland had hit lapped traffic and was clicking laps away in a hurry. Berwanger had now pressured McWilliams for second place with Conrad on his tail.
Defending Schilling Champion Chris Stotts moved from 16th to tenth by the lap 21 mark, and got what he needed when the leader Aukland encountered a lapped car and spun in front of the field. The caution was called on the lapped car, relegating the Late Model Hall of Famer Aukland back to first, albeit without his huge lead.
The anticipation of an exciting restart quickly went down the tubes as no one had anything for Aukland. It did get interesting in the run for second when Vince Conrad and Kenny Johnson took advantage of the restart. Johnson leap-frogged to third with a gallant high side run, while McWilliams anchored second. Rounding out the top ten were Rick Aukland, Dave McWilliams, Kenny Johnson, Vince Conrad, Jeremy Berwanger, Jeremy Blake, Chris Stotts, Clint Keenan, Doug Adkins, and Russell Erwin.
Third place Kenny Johnson (South Parkersburg), who had a strong stretch run, said, "I had on the soft tires so I was committed to the bottom. When I found out I had just five laps I moved to the top and the car took off. I knew I couldn't do that early, so I saved the best for last."
Second place Dave McWilliams said, "We had a little too much left rear in the car, but it was good overall. It just got up on the bars a little too fast, and in hindsight I should have jacked a little more right rear into it. It was a good run, especially when a driver the caliber of Rick (Aukland) is in front of you."
Winning Aukland said of his Big Rick Taworg Engines/Lightening Chassis, "The car was good about anywhere. It was good all night long. I really can't explain it, but it is an honor to be able to come down here and win this race."
Skyline continues to pack in some of the best late models in the region with a strong field of 33 cars. In the Late Model Main Chris Carpenter took the lead over Josh McGuire on the second lap and never looked back. McGuire tried Carpenter several times after the pass, but Carpenter was really hooked up in his #18 Rocket Chassis. Chris Garnes tried McGuire for second in a bid for his fourth win, but Carpenter was just too much for the following duo. Behind Carpenter were Carpenter, Josh McGuire, Chris Garnes, Larry Bond, Travis Brookover, Dan Morrison, Andy Bond, Jeff Burdette, Bub Crum, and KC Burdette.
In the 410 OVSCA sprint main Jimmy Nier led to the halfway point and in the early going appeared to be pulling away for his second win of the year. Keith Baxter had other thoughts as the Chillicothe driver hooked her up on the inside and ran Nier down by the halfway point after bagging the second B&J Welding car of Charlie Fisher. Baxter bore by Nier and went on to post his second win in a row on the smooth 3/8 mile battleground. Rounding out the top ten behind Keith Baxter were Jimmy Nier, Charlie Fisher, Kory Crabtree, Cole Duncan, Josh Davis, Eddie Slone, Andre Layfield, Freddie Staats, and Mitchell Harble.
Skyline Speedway continues action next Friday night. For further information visit << www.skylinespeedway.net >> or call 304-539-4410 or the track phone at 740-662-4111.
The summary:
410 Sprint Cars
Fast Time: Jimmy Nier
Heat One: Jimmy Nier, Bryce Dickson, Brandi Bower, Freddie Staats, Brian Benson, Jordan Harble, Chris Myers, Sam Mosher, Andre Layfield
Heat Two: Keith Baxter, Eddie Slone, Josh Davis, Adam Strausser, Dallas Hewitt, Tim Mosher, Ben Hickel, Eric Martin
Heat Three: Charlie Fisher, Kory Crabtree, Cole Duncan, Mitchell Harble, Greg Mitchell, Wes McGlumphy, Wayne McPeek, Jimmy Stinson
B-Main: Wes McGlumphy, Andre Layfield, Chris Myers, Jimmy Stinson, Wayne McPeek, Tim Mosher, Jordan Harble, Eric Martin, Sam Mosher, Ben Hickel
Feature: Keith Baxter, Jimmy Nier, Charlie Fisher, Kory Crabtree, Cole Duncan, Josh Davis, Eddie Slone, Andre Layfield, Freddie Staats, Mitchell Harble, Bryce Dickson, Wes McGlumphy, Greg Mitchell, Brian Benson, Chris Myers, Dallas Hewitt, Brandi Bower, Adam Strausser.
Late Models
Fast Time: Josh McGuire
Heat One: Josh McGuire, Roy Roush, Chris Garnes, Eric Francis, Nick Corbitt, Nelson Freshour, Ernie Hoschar
Heat Two: Chris Carpenter, Travis Brookover, Scott Wolfe, Jeff Burdette, Ted Dilley, Steve Bigley, George Klintworth, Ed Shuman
Heat Three: Larry Bond, Bub Crum, Andy Bond, Tony Roush, Ralph Withem, J.R. Crum, Mike Martin, Buckwheat Shutts
Heat Four: Dan Morrison, K.C. Burdette, Justin Powell, Colten Burdette, Chad Todd, Mike Benedum, Kevin Layne, P.J. Corbitt
B-Main One: Jeff Burdette, Eric Francis, Ted Dilley, Steve Bigley, Nelson Freshour, George Klintworth, Ernie Hoschar, Ed Shuman, Nick Corbitt
B-Main Two: Chad Todd, Colten Burdette, Ralph Withem, Mike Benedum, Kevin Layne, Tony Roush, Mike Martin, Buckwheat Shutts, P.J. Corbitt, J.R. Crum
Feature: Chris Carpenter, Josh McGuire, Chris Garnes, Larry Bond, Travis Brookover, Dan Morrison, Andy Bond, Jeff Burdette, Bub Crum, KC Burdette, Justin Powell, Scott Wolfe, Ralph Withem, Colten Burdette, Chad Todd, Ted Dilley, Roy Roush, Eric Francis
MALTA AMRA MODIFIEDS
Fast Time: Kenny Riddle 15:48
Dash: Rick Aukland, Dave McWilliams, Kenny Johnson, Jeremy Berwanger, Jerry Farmer, Russell Erwin
Heat One: Jerry Farmer, Todd Robinson, Jim Fordyce, Don Maloney, Mike McPherson, C.D. Judd, Buddy Brogan, Derrick Smith, Curt Stacy, Chad Roush, Eric Erwin
Heat Two: Kenny Johnson, Vince Conrad, Rob Stambaugh, Jess Hartman, Chris Stotts, Jr. Nolan, Joe Hamon, Robert Garnes, Justin Carlson, Mike Sprouse
Heat Three: Dave McWilliams, Doug Adkins, Jeremy Blake, Matt Holcomb (11), Jeremy Rayburn, J.P. Roberts, Dave Jamison, Brian Probst, Dave Pinkerton, Bobby Kitchen
Heat Four: Rick Aukland, Kenny Riddle, Robbie Evans, Doug Henry, Brandon Patton, Joe Cox, Darren Glover, Dave Defibaugh, Jimmy Rhodes, Darrin Roush
Heat Five: Jeremy Berwanger, Matt Holcomb, Don Lewis, Robin Ours, Rick Venham,Jr., Justin Mullen, Brian Whiteman, Dusty Boley, Nick Carr
Heat Six: Russell Erwin, Clint Keenan, Frank Roush, Brent Hamilton, Del Cunningham, Buddy Brogan, Will Brogan, Kenny Carr, Shawn Donahue, Jeremy Roush
B-Main Two: Jeremy Blake, Henry, Evans, Holcomb, Rayburn, Nolan, Glover, D. Roush, Jamison, Patton, Cox, Rhodes, Roberts, Probst, Defibaugh
B-Main Three-Frank Roush, Rick Venham, Don Lewis, Brett Hamilton, Tony Garber, Robin Ours, Will Brogan, Buddy Brogan, Jeremy Roush, Nick Carr, Del Cunningham, Ernie Lockhart, Dusty Boley, Shawn Donahue, Kenny Carr, Justin Mullen
Greg Schilling Memorial Feature: Rick Aukland, Dave McWilliams, Kenny Johnson, Vince Conrad, Jeremy Berwanger, Jeremy Blake, Chris Stotts, Clint Keenan, Doug Adkins, Russell Erwin, Bobby Kitchen, Jesse Hartman, Rick Venham, Jr., Jr. Nolan, Matt Holcomb, Todd Robinson, Kenny Riddle, Frank Roush, Doug Henry
Mini-Wedges
Heat One: Martin Gibson, Jr., Will Holland, Cameron Roush, Samantha Roush, Hunter Teeters, Skylar Zimmerman
Feature: Will Holland, Cameron Roush, Samantha Roush, Skylar Zimmerman, Hunter Teeters
2nd annual Schilling Memorial Run dubbed "Modified's Crown Jewell"
Slated for Friday, June 25/$1699-to-win!
Boisterous $18,850-plus purse for the AMRA
By Scott Wolfe
STEWART, OHIO-Dubbed as one of AMRA Modified racing's "Crown Jewell's", the Malta AMRA-sanctioned
Road Warrior Challenge Greg Schilling Memorial race is set for its second annual run at Skyline Speedway Friday, June 25. With an extravagant $18,850-plus purse and additional contingencies, this race is the cornerstone of the American Motor Racing Association.
Last year's event was a special night for a very special person in racing. When all was said and done, Albany, Ohio's Chris Stotts made it a clean sweep in taking the first annual Greg Schilling Memorial Race for Malta AMRA Modifieds at Skyline Speedway. Tony Roush, Reedsville, Ohio claimed his very first win in the steel block "Stars and Stripes 30", Ryan Wilson claimed the Pure Stocks, Dennis Adkins the Four Cylinders, and Kyle Bond the Mini-Wedges.
With its lavish purse and $1699-to-win price tag, the 2nd annual Greg Schilling Memorial Race asserts the AMRA as America's "number one" sanctioning body of open-wheeled modifieds. Known as America's Most Competitive Open-wheeled Modified Series, the AMRA sanctions weekly racing series in three states, and plays hosts to one of the most prestigious touring series in its "Road Warrior Tour". The Malta AMRA Series is also known for its healthy point fund and contingencies program.
"Once again we are honored to be hosting this event for the AMRA," said AMRA President Larry Keefer. "Greg Schilling was a great racer and great person. He meant a lot to us and to modified racing in general."
Greg Schilling was one of the early young-guns in the Ohio Valley area when IMCA E-Mods migrated to the Ohio Valley from the Midwest. Greg was a hard-charger and won many races in the Ohio Valley area. Additionally, he later extended his fine talents to the AMRA circuit. Whenever the #99 was in the line-up, it was one car that fans could count on to be a front-runner. Not only was Greg a great racer, but he was a friend to many on the local racing scene. These friends, racers, and sponsors have all come together in a big way to honor Greg's legacy.
The purse for the event parallels a full-blown late model pay-off, featuring nearly $7500 for the first five positions, $12,490 spread among the top ten, $799 for tenth, and $199 to start. The "99" at the end of each pay-off position is in honor of Schilling's number 99. Last year former Malta AMRA Champion Doug Henry, Greg's brother-in-law, ran the number 99 in his friend's honor.
"Last year's event was a huge success," said AMRA advocate Dave Poske of Poske's Performance Parts. "The racers that work on this race do a first class job. The purse structure and contingencies are made possible by the friends of Greg Schilling. Greg was well-liked and deserves the honor."
Several AMRA racers and the Schilling Family again worked dilligently to make this an annual event.
The Greg Schilling Memorial Fund has been established to help families in the Beverly/Waterford area, Schilling's hometown. In 2003, Greg Schilling was diagnosed with colon cancer. He passed away on November 25, 2008. A memorial fund was started in memory of Greg. As this fund grows, money is put back into the community to help individuals or families who are in need of financial assistance. An award will also be given to a male and a female graduate from Fort Frye and Waterford High Schools in the form of a scholarship.
Also on the racing card June 25 at Skyline is a regular show for AMRA Late Models and Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association 410 Sprints and Mini-Wedges. There will be no Pure Stocks or Four Cylinders this night. The night also marks Senior Citizen Night where all Sr. Citizens with appropriate state card are admitted free.
Cars Full Purse
1 $1,699
2 $1,599
3 $1,499
4 $1,399
5 $1,299
6 $1,199
7 $1,099
8 $999
9 $899
10 $799
11 $699
12 $599
13 $499
14 $399
15 $299
16 $199
17 $199
18 $199
19 $199
20 $99
21 $99
22 $99
23 $99
24 $99
25 $99
26 $99
27 $99
28 $99
29 $99
30 $99
31 $99
32 $99
33 $99
34 $99
35 $99
36 $99
37 $99
38 $99
39 $99
40 $99
41 $99
42 $99
43 $99
44 $99
45 $99
46 $99
47 $99
48 $99
49 $99
50 $99
$18,850
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