Street Stocks race 50 laps Saturday at Meridian
Street Stocks race 50 laps Saturday at Meridian
By Jon Brown
MERIDIAN, Idaho — The race car drivers aren’t the only ones who will be rushing for glory Saturday night at ASA-sanctioned Meridian Speedway.
The first big race of the season is on tap with the College of Western Idaho Professional Truck Driving School Street Stocks 50-lap feature. Melissa Scott of Nampa, Idaho, has the early lead in the series.
But children who register when they get to the track will have the opportunity to run the Penny Gold Rush. The top children in the scramble for pennies will win prizes.
Gates open at 4 p.m., racing starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $7.50 for senior citizens and military personnel with ID, $6 for children ages 7-11 and free for children 6 and younger.
In addition to the Street Stocks, the ESI Express ASA Modifieds will take to the quarter-mile oval for their first double main event of the season. The Meridian Modifieds drivers, such as points leader Shelby Stroebel of Nampa, Idaho, are chasing points in the Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship again this season. Last year, Tom Hill of Eagle, Idaho, finished fourth in the West Region standings for the title. The national champion earns a test ride with Joe Gibbs Racing.
The Thunderdogs also make their 2010 debut Saturday.
Nampa drivers Danny Canington and Art Heath try to settle their early-season tiebreaker at the top of the Tates Hornets standings and defending champion Johnny Giesler of Meridian goes for season win No. 2 in the exciting Pepsi Sprintcars.
For more information, contact Meridian Speedway at (208) 888-2813 or www.meridianspeedway.com.
Meridian Speedway
2010 points standings
After April 24 races
ESI Express ASA Modifieds — 1. Shelby Stroebel, Nampa, Idaho, 85 points; 2. (tie) Jeff Hill, Meridian, Idaho, 78; 3. Jentry Pisca, Nampa, 78; 4. Tom Hill, Eagle, Idaho, 72; 5. Charlie Ham Jr., Kuna, Idaho, 69
Pepsi Sprintcars — 1. Johnny Giesler, Meridian, 102; 2. Wyatt King, Meridian, 89; 3. Joe Ransom, Boise, 79; 4. Kelly Newman, Boise, 65; 5. Erik Miller, Middleton, Idaho, 45
Mtn. Dew Winged Sprints — 1. Mike Murgoitio, Meridian, 82; 2. Chris Ratterree, Nampa, 76; 3. Kirk Wartman, Boise, 74; 4. Dave Parrie, Boise, 56; 5. Sierra Jackson, Middleton, 49
NAPA Late Model Sportsman — 1. Dan Buckley, Emmett, Idaho, 91; 2. Dylan Caldwell, Nampa, 82; 3. Jaramie Fuss, Kuna, 68; 4. Dennis Brodigan, Nampa, 53; 5. Dan Lowther, Boise, 51
Project Filter Pro-4s — 1. Kurt Madsen, Herriman, Utah, 92; 2. Kenny Chandler, Boise, 82; 3. John Peterson, Boise, 57; 4. Casey Tillman, Kuna, 54; 5. Tyler Bailey, Middleton, Idaho, 52
CWI PTDS Street Stocks — 1. Melissa Scott, Nampa, 98; 2. (tie) Chad Bess, Nampa, 79; Marv Weaver, Nampa, 79; 4. (tie) Pat Tully, 49; Shawn Hansen, Boise, 49; Nick Lane, Caldwell, Idaho, 49
Mini Stocks — 1. Ray Bolinger, Meridian, 114; 2. Dell Scott, Nampa, 104; 3. Eddie Abels, Middleton, 87; 4. (tie) Jason Sanders, Caldwell, Idaho, 77; Matthew Barfuss, Star, Idaho, 77
Domino’s Pizza Legends — 1. Camron Madsen, Boise, 107; 2. Sara Henry, Nampa, 93; 3. Ben Matheson, Kennewick, Wash., 74; 4. Darin Turpen, Nampa, 65; 5. Rod Stiller, Meridian, 46
Tates Hornets — 1. (tie) Danny Canington, Nampa, 61; Art Heath, Nampa, 61; 3. Wes Summers, Nampa, 51; 4. (tie) Cody McCue, 50; David Tankersley, Nampa, 50
