Published: July 21, 2008 12:11 pm         

Dwarf Cars roll into 281 Speedway spotlight

By Craig Holamon
sports@mineralwellsindex.com

STEPHENVILLE — Dirt track auto racing is set to resume at 8 p.m. on Saturday with Lone Star Dwarf Cars and a full program of dirt track racing at the 281 Speedway.

A handful of dirt track drivers, pit crews and fans from Mineral Wells and the surrounding area are ready to make the the 30 odd-mile drive to the track, which is located north of Stephenville on State Highway 281 for Saturday night’s racing card.

Notes ... The speedway’s season started in April and will come to an end in late September.

Racing is held in six separate classes — IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportsMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Smiley’s Street Stocks and Compact Cruisers.

The followling is a class-by-class look at recent results:

Compact Cruisers

A-Main 01 -- 1. Devin Hill, Early; 2. Curtis Rose, Glen Rose; 3. Corey Rose, Glen Rose; 4. Teresa Sutter, Glen Rose; 5. Janna Kolar, West; 6. Joe Williams, Waco; 7. Taylor Wright, Italy.

IMCA Hobby Stocks

A-Main 01 -- 1. Nathan Sodek, Temple; 2. Jeff Kinnaird, Mansfeild; 3. Andy Roller, Waco; 4. Chase Noland, Stephenville; 5. Quentin Noel, Dublin; 6. Barrett Hutchison, Dublin; 7. David Bissonnette, Stephenville; 8. Randy Sodek, Temple; 9. Rowdy Taylor, Gatesville; 10. Melvin Burrows, Gatesville; 11. Becca Martin, Weatherford; 12. David Smith, Hudson Oaks; 13. Joe Parker, Mineral Wells; 14. Dustin Mims, Dublin; 15. Shay Knight, Crawford; 16. Roy George, Stephenville; 17. Evan Davis, Palo Pinto; 18. Chris Mims, Dublin; 19. Billy Taylor, Gatesville; 20. Charles Skinner, Poolville; 21. Kyle Hunt, Sidney.

IMCA Modifieds

A-Main 01 -- 1. Eddie Triem, Weatherford; 2. Johnny Sheets, Gatesville; 3. Christian Pruitt, Weatherford; 4. Jimmie Helona, Crawford; 5. Floyd Gaines, Millsap; 6. Brandon Byars, Brownwood; 7. Torrey Boyd, Gatesville; 8. Dean Arrington, Weatherford; 9. Chris Whited, Ponder; 10. David Mansell, Poolville; 11. Charles Armstrong Jr, Joshua; 12. Kevin Switzer, Millsap; 13. Robin Martin, Bowie; 14. Jason Etier, Weatherford; 15. David Place, White Settlement; 16. Gary Styles, Jr., Boyd; 17. Randy Martin, Springtown; 18. Justin Redmon, Oglesby.

IMCA Southern SportMods

A-Main 01 — 1. Frank Wright, Burleson; 2. David Feltner, Stephenville; 3. Don Owens, Azle; 4. Chad Kosse, Poolville.

IMCA Stock Cars

A-Main 01 — 1. David Acosta, Granbury; 2. Michael Kaufhold, Springtown; 3. Kirk Martin, Aledo; 4. Douglas Kennemer, Boyd; 5. Dennis Bissonnette, Stephenville; 6. Darrell Kennemer, Boyd; 7. William Creese, Springtown; 8. Tina Gordon, Newark.

Street Stocks

A-Main 01 — 1. James Bailey, Dublin; 2. Buster Laningham, Granbury; 3. Josh Cox, Gorman; 4. Melvin Burrows, Gatesville; 5. Cody Skidmore, Tolar; 6. Ed Cox, Gorman; 7. Tony Morehead, Joshua; 8. Robert Tullos, Tolar.

Here’s a night-by-night look at the 281 Speedway’s 2008 schedule:

July 19

Lone Star Dwarf Cars plus a full program.

July 26

Hico-Hamilton-Meridian Night. Hico, Hamilton and Meridian fans get fans get free admission plus full program.

August 2

Comanche Night.

Comanche fans get fans get free admission plus a full program.

August 9

Brazos Mini Sprints plus a full program.

August 16

Church Youth Group Night.

Church youth groups get free admission plus full program.

August 23

Lone Star Dwarf Cars plus full program.

August 30

Texas Winged Modifieds plus full program.

September 13

Kids Gold Rush plus full program.

September 20

Lone Star Dwarf Cars plus a full program.

September 27

SPEEDFEST

281 Speedway End-of-Year Show

2008 Schedule Subject to Change

(*City Nights Summer Series Events* Free General Admission to residents of these communities, must show proof of residency, such as Driver's License or Electric Bill.)