Hirst wins the Bradway Memorial

Kyle Hirst. (Chuck Fry Photo)

From Gary Thomas

Chico, CA — (April 30, 2016) — After trying for over 10-years to win the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial and suffering through heart break multiple times before Paradise, CA driver Kyle Hirst finally put the bad luck to rest on Saturday night and scored his first career victory at the prestigious event.

The win for Hirst was also another personal milestone and tied him for fifth on the all-time King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series win list with Tyler Walker. It marked his 17th career KWS triumph. The entire night was one that nobody in attendance will ever forget and was certainly one for the ages. The 40-lap main event went non-stop and took under 10 minutes to complete.

“I’ve wanted to win this race for so long and to finally do it is such a special feeling,” Hirst said. “I’ve been close before and something would always happen, so that final lap was definitely nerve racking. Racing with a guy like Sean Becker for the win is always fun and to get it done like that is something I’ll always remember. I can’t thank the Tarlton family and Dennis & Roth enough for the opportunity. I don’t think I’ll get much sleep tonight after that one! I hope all you fans enjoyed that show tonight, because it sure was exciting.”

The A-Main event saw Kyle Hirst hold off Sean Becker in a thrilling race and finish. The victory was Hirst’s first behind the wheel of the Tarlton Motorsports #21X and also received an extra $1000 for winning the A-main courtesy Rico Abreu Racing and $500 courtesy of Roth Motorsports, giving him a minimum of $4500 worth of winnings for the night.

Becker would cross the line second in the Menne Motorsports #75, with the Abreu Vineyards #24 of Rico Abreu rounding out the podium in the third spot. Justin Sanders had a solid run in the 4th position. Willie Croft scored a top five finish with his 5th place effort. While Shane Golobic finished 6th, Bud Kaeding 7th, Justyn Cox 8th, Jonathan Allard 9th, and DJ Netto Rounded out the Top Ten.

Rico Abreu started the night out with the fastest lap around the Silver Dollar Speedway with a lap of 11.849. He earned $1000 cash courtesy of Kyle Larson Racing, Manny & Gloria Avilla, Petersen Media, Mancamp Motorsports, John Luther, and David Anderson.

Rico Abreu, Willie Croft, Andy Forsberg, and Sean Becker claimed heat race victories. Each heat winner earned $500 cash courtesy of Rico Abreu Racing, plus a Right Rear Tire & Five Sleeves of tear offs courtesy of Hoserville, and a small trophy to give to a young fan in the grandstands courtesy of Arnolds for Awards, Inc.

Sean Becker won the dash & claimed $500 cash from Rico Abreu Racing. Justyn Cox was victorious in the last chance qualifier & earned $1000 cash also courtesy of Rico Abreu Racing.
Cory Eliason picked up the $1000 hard charger award courtesy of Rico Abreu Racing. Eliason started in the 18th spot and passed seven cars to finish 11th. Richard Brace Jr. was awarded the $300 Hard Luck Award after suffering from Engine problems in the B-Main event. That award came courtesy of Dan & Laurel Belton.

The King of the West Sprint Car Series returns to action next Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway for points race #3. The tour will be back at Silver Dollar Speedway on Saturday June 4th for the fourth annual David Tarter Memorial.

Dave Bradway Memorial
Silver Dollar Speedway
Chico, CA
Saturday April 30, 2016

King of the West Sprint Car Series:

Qualifications:
1. 24 – Rico Abreu, 11.849
2. 21X – Kyle Hirst, 11.901
3. 92 – Andy Forsberg, 11.938
4. 17 – Justin Sanders, 12.045
5. 41 – Dominic Scelzi, 12.097
6. 31C – Justyn Cox, 12.171
7. 22 – Shane Golobic, 12.196
8. 19 – Colby Copeland, 12.210
9. 0 – Bud Kaeding, 12.229
10. M21 – Kalib Henry, 12.283
11. 12 – Jarrett Soares, 12.304
12. 3C – Jonathan Allard, 12.313
13. 88N – D.J. Netto, 12.381
14. 29 – Willie Croft, 12.424
15. 21P – Robbie Price, 12.448
16. 75 – Sean Becker, 12.490
17. 25 – Bobby McMahan, 12.494
18. 68 – Chase Johnson, 12.550
19. 7K – Kenny Allen, 12.558
20. 98 – Sean Watts, 12.566
21. 19W – Keith Bloom, 12.570
22. 11 – Roger Crockett, 12.587
23. 5H – Cory Eliason, 12.592
24. 5V – Seth Nunes, 12.665
25. 49 – Mike Monahan, 12.761
26. 2R – Richard Brace Jr., 12.774
27. 22A – Cori Andrews, 12.976
28. 0 – Jason Statler, 12.986
29. 30 – Casey McClain, 13.099
30. 8 – Jim Richardson, 13.124
31. 87JR – Tim Sherman Jr., 13.911
32. 15 – Pat Harvey Jr., 14.290

Heat Race #1:
1. 24 – Rico Abreu
2. 41 – Dominic Scelzi
3. 88N – D.J. Netto
4. 19W – Keith Bloom
5. 25 – Bobby McMahan
6. 0 – Bud Kaeding
7. 49 – Mike Monahan
8. 30 – Casey McClain

Heat Race #2:
1. 29 – Willie Croft
2. 21X – Kyle Hirst
3. 11 – Roger Crockett
4. 68 – Chase Johnson
5. 31C – Justyn Cox
6. 8 – Jim Richardson
7. 2R – Richard Brace Jr.
8. M21 – Kalib Henry

Heat Race #3:
1. 92 – Andy Forsberg
2. 22 – Shane Golobic
3. 5H – Cory Eliason
4. 21P – Robbie Price
5. 22A – Cori Andrews
6. 7K – Kenny Allen
7. 87JR – Tim Sherman Jr.
8. 12 – Jarrett Soares

Heat Race #4:
1. 75 – Sean Becker
2. 3C – Jonathan Allard
3. 17 – Justin Sanders
4. 19 – Colby Copeland
5. 0 – Jason Statler
6. 5V – Seth Nunes
7. 98 – Sean Watts
8. 15 – Pat Harvey Jr.

Dash:
1. 75 – Sean Becker
2. 92 – Andy Forsberg
3. 29 – Willie Croft
4. 21X – Kyle Hirst
5. 22 – Shane Golobic
6. 17 – Justin Sanders
7. 41 – Dominic Scelzi
8. 24 – Rico Abreu

B-Main:
1. 31C – Justyn Cox
2. 0 – Bud Kaeding
3. 25 – Bobby McMahan
4. M21 – Kalib Henry
5. 0 – Jason Statler
6. 12 – Jarrett Soares
7. 49 – Mike Monahan
8. 98 – Sean Watts
9. 5V – Seth Nunes
10. 30 – Casey McClain
11. 8 – Jim Richardson
12. 22A – Cori Andrews
13. 87JR – Tim Sherman Jr.
14. 15 – Pat Harvey Jr.
15. 7K – Kenny Allen
16. 2R – Richard Brace Jr.

Feature:
1. 21X – Kyle Hirst
2. 75 – Sean Becker
3. 24 – Rico Abreu
4. 17 – Justin Sanders
5. 29 – Willie Croft
6. 22 – Shane Golobic
7. 0 – Bud Kaeding
8. 31C – Justyn Cox
9. 3C – Jonathan Allard
10. 88N – D.J. Netto
11. 5H – Cory Eliason
12. 11 – Roger Crockett
13. 19 – Colby Copeland
14. 68 – Chase Johnson
15. 21P – Robbie Price
16. 19W – Keith Bloom
17. 25 – Bobby McMahan
18. 41 – Dominic Scelzi
19. M21 – Kalib Henry
20. 92 – Andy Forsberg
21. 12 – Jarrett Soares
22. 0 – Jason Statler

Wingless Sprints:

Heat Race #1:
1. 1 – Terry Schank Jr.
2. 46 – Jeremy Wilson
3. 84 – Brent Steck
4. 50 – Don Emery
5. 5 – Aaron Gustin
6. 26R – Ryan Owens
7. 7 – Mike Ficklin

Heat Race #2:
1. 94 – Tony Richards
2. 5B – Angelique Bell
3. 16 – David Johnson
4. 14 – Barry Pries Jr.
5. 18B – Ken Webber
6. 2 – Zachary Kavert

Feature:
1. 94 – Tony Richards
2. 1 – Terry Schank Jr.
3. 14 – Barry Pries Jr.
4. 5B – Angelique Bell
5. 46 – Jeremy Wilson
6. 50 – Don Emery
7. 84 – Brent Steck
8. 2 – Zachary Kavert
9. 7 – Mike Ficklin
10. 26R – Ryan Owens
11. 5 – Aaron Gustin
12. 18B – Ken Webber
13. 16 – David Johnson