From Bryan Hulbert
Waco, TX — (April 19, 2013) — The Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region took to the Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco, Texas with 41 drivers checking in. When all was said and done, it was Jason Johnson who grabbed the Life Partners Inc. Duel on the Brazos $2,500 victory.
Leading from start to finish, Johnson lapped up to fifteenth in a race that was halted several times with Johnny Herrera coming from fourth to second followed by California’s Cole Wood taking the final step on the podium. Christopher Bell came from eighth to fourth with Ray Allen Kulhanek rounding out the top five.
Kolt Walker advanced from thirteenth to sixth to earn the night’s Hard Charger Award with Tommy Bryant, Martin Edwards, Brandon Berryman, and Tony Bruce, Jr. making up the top ten.
An emotional night following the events in West, Texas, several Firefighters from the explosion were on hand for the night’s races. Each one was introduced on the front stretch.
As the races moved along, the event was eventually red flagged as fans were allowed out to I-35 where the four Firefighters who were lost in the West, Texas explosion where begin transported from the scene of the accident. Fans stood with flashlights, phones, and anything else that would shine to light the way for the fallen.
Drivers made their way into the stands during intermission to collect donations. According to a report from the track, $3,600 was raised.
The Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region will be at the Gator Motorplex on Saturday, April 20. According to regional director Keith Johnson, drivers will again be asked to collect donations for the victims of the West, Texas explosion during intermission.
Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region
Heart O’ Texas Speedway – Waco, Texas
Friday, April 19, 2013
Car Count: 41
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 31B-Christopher Bell; 2. 12M-Kolt Walker; 3. 10-George White; 4. 66-J.J. Simmons; 5. 14-Michael Lang; 6. 25M-Michael McNeil; 7. 19-Klint Angelette; 8. 7W-Dustin Welch; DNS 93-Chris Sweeney
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 45X-Johnny Herrera; 2. 41-Jason Johnson; 3. 21T-Ray Allen Kulhanek; 4. 3X-Scott Petersen; 5. 74E-Claud Estes III; 6. 7M-Kevin Ramey; 7. 24-Brandie Jass; DNS 14B-Robert Byrom
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 17W-Cole Wood; 2. 31-Brandon Berryman; 3. 71-Channin Tankersley; 4. 6-Ryan Beechler; 5. 224-John Carney II; 6. 69-Larry Howery; 7. 17T-Bruce Griffith Jr; 8. 48-Nathan Moore
Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 85-Travis Rilat; 2. 54-Evan Pardo; 3. 4X-Shawn Petersen; 4. 5X-Tyson Hall; 5. 87-Aaron Reutzel; 6. 51-Beau Smith; 7. 52-Roger Oakes; 8. 02-Harry Yerrington
Heat 5 (8 Laps): 1. 23-Howard Moore; 2. 45-Martin Edwards; 3. 28-Tommy Bryant; 4. 18-Tony Bruce Jr; 5. 79-Ryan Hall; 6. 58-Gary Floyd; 7. 15T-Travis Elliott; 8. 17-Sean McClelland
B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. 6-Ryan Beechler; 2. 18-Tony Bruce Jr; 3. 10-George White; 4. 74E-Claud Estes III; 5. 14-Michael Lang; 6. 79-Ryan Hall; 7. 51-Beau Smith; 8. 58-Gary Floyd; 9. 15T-Travis Elliott; 10. 48-Nathan Moore; 11. 69-Larry Howery; 12. 17T-Bruce Griffith Jr; DNF 7W-Dustin Welch; DNS 93-Chris Sweeney
B Feature 2 (12 Laps): 1. 5X-Tyson Hall; 2. 224-John Carney II; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel; 4. 66-J.J. Simmons; 5. 25M-Michael McNeil; 6. 19-Klint Angelette; 7. 17-Sean McClelland; 8. 3X-Scott Petersen; 9. 24-Brandie Jass; DNF 52-Roger Oakes; DNF 02-Harry Yerrington; DNS 14B-Robert Byrom; 13. 7M-Kevin Ramey
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 41-Jason Johnson; 2. 45X-Johnny Herrera; 3. 17W-Cole Wood; 4. 31B-Christopher Bell; 5. 21T-Ray Allen Kulhanek; 6. 12M-Kolt Walker; 7. 28-Tommy Bryant; 8. 45-Martin Edwards; 9. 31-Brandon Berryman; 10. 18-Tony Bruce Jr; 11. 54-Evan Pardo; 12. 224-John Carney II; 13. 23-Howard Moore; 14. 5X-Tyson Hall; 15. 87-Aaron Reutzel; 16. 71-Channin Tankersley; DNF 85-Travis Rilat; DNF 6-Ryan Beechler; DNF 10-George White; DNF 4X-Shawn Petersen
Lap Leaders: Jason Johnson (1-25)