From Scott Wolfe
Stewart, OH — (August 16, 2013) — The Frankland Racing Kids Autograph Night and Poske’s Performance Parts Bicycle Racing night proved to be a huge, huge success at Skyline Speedway Friday night August 16. In the Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association 410 sprints young gun Kory Crabtree won his fifth feature in four weeks, including a string of two back-to-back feature wins. As an added bonus Kory got to race with his dad Keith Crabtree who came out of retirement to drive Greg Mitchell’s 002 car.
It was great to see all the kids in attendance and 17 youngsters participate in the bicycle racing. Winners earned $20, $10, and $5 respectively in each of the three divisions. Additionally, Frankland Racing Autograph night was a huge success as well as the Dave Poske-Billy Jarrell Bicycle racing challenge, won by Dave Poske of Poske’s Performance Parts. Brian Willard picked Poske to win and as a result the proceeds of a cash drawing went to Alexander High School in the name of Willard, who also won a free Pit Pass to the Sarah Bond Big Three, next weekend August 23.
Fifteen kids won Walmart Gift cards Totalling $300 and two children won bicycles provided by Andre Layfield Racing and John Church Racing. Additionally, every child in attendance received a bag full of school supplies, much of which was provided by the race teams. Special thanks was extended to the drivers, Tom and Pam Lemon, Billy Jarrell, and Skyline Speedway.
In the OVSCA 410 Sprint Cars, Jim Neir, Dave Dickson, and Brian Benson were the Hard Chargers each moving up three positions. Neir went from 5th to 2nd, Dickson went from 11th to 8th, and Benson went from 14th to 11th.
Aaron Higgins took the initial lead, but an early bobble gave Kory Crabtree the room he needed for the pass and number one spot. Crabtree was chased frantically by Jimmy Nier and Jimmy Stinson, who each fought past Higgins for a run at the top three.
As Crabtree got into traffic, Nier quickly closed the gap and at one point came within a car length of the leader before scrubbing off some speed. Nier came back for another bid at first, but Crabtree withstood the pressure.
After a late race caution, Crabtree had free reign of the track and blitzed on to the uncontested win aboard his B & P Miller/Milhone Motorsports Maxim powered by Oaks Machine Racing Engines. Behind second place Nier were Aaron Higgins, Nathan Skaggs, Jimmy Stinson, Ryan Broughton, Mark Imler, Dave Dickson, Eddy Slone, and Josh Davis.
Said Crabtree, “I just tried to be cool, really cool. The throttle was stuck and I just had to stay composed and hang on. It got a little hectic in traffic, but in the open track the car was super fast.”
Skyline will host the Sarah Bond Big Three Friday, August 23 paying $2,000 to win and $200 to start in all Three Classes ! Sprints, Late Models, Modifieds! Come enjoy the fun and help us honor one of racing’s all time great ladies — Sarah Bond ! Bring a friend or two and help Skyline make this a big night for Ronnie Bond and the Bond Family !
Admission is $20 General Admission, $15 Sr. Citizens, 12 and Under Free, and $40 for the pits. There is no entry fee for drivers, however, new drivers to the track must have their registration fee in all divisions. Non AMRA drivers in the Lates and Modifieds must get a temporary license; or if having a previous temp, must purchase an AMRA license. Temps are $20 and full license $75.
For more information, please contact www.skylinespeedway.net or call 304-539-4410 or the track phone at 740-662-4111; or visit Skyline Speedway on facebook.
410 Sprint Cars (18)
Fast Time: Aaron Higgins 10:84 (Kory Crabtree, 10:84) Higgins posted 1st and was credited with Fast Time
Alky Heat One: Aaron Higgins, Ryan Broughton, Eddy Slone, Keith Baxter, Eric Martin, Keith Crabtree
Racegear by Impact Heat Two: Kory Crabtree, Jim Nier, Josh Davis, Dave Dickson, Brian Benson, Greg Mitchell
Octane Race Products Heat Three: Jimmy Stinson, Nathan Skaggs, Mark Imler, Wes McGlumphy, Bob Tucker, Jesse McCreary
Feature: Kory Crabtree, Jim Nier, Aaron Higgins, Nathan Skaggs, Jimmy Stinson, Ryan Broughton, Mark Imler, Dave Dickson, Eddy Slone, Josh Davis, Brian Benson, Wes McGlumphy, Bob Tucker, Eric Martin, Greg Mitchell, Jesse McCreary, Keith Baxter, Keith Crabtree