Idaho Racing News

By Jon Brown
MERIDIAN, Idaho — Former track promoter Bill Crow will be honored Saturday night with the 35th running of the Bill Crow Memorial 50 for the NAPA Latemodel Sportsman class at ASA-sanctioned Meridian Speedway.
The Crow Memorial, which was postponed by rain during the Memorial Day weekend, highlights a racing card that includes a fun-filled Outhouse Grand Prix as well as another appearance by the touring Intermountain Vintage Sprintcars. The Project Filter Pro-4s, Domino’s Pizza Legends and Jr. Stingers also are scheduled to hit the paved quarter-mile oval.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7.50 for senior citizens and military personnel with ID, $6 for children 7-11, and children 6 and younger get in free. Fans can skip the lines at the admission gate by purchasing tickets in advance at 17 Treasure Valley NAPA Auto Parts locations.
Visit www.meridianspeedway.com for more information.
Meridian, Idaho, driver John Nesmith straps in and goes in search of his fourth consecutive championship in the Bill Crow Memorial. Since 1995, Nesmith has won a record five of the classics named for the grandfather of current Meridian managing partner Adam Nelson. Crow was father-in-law to former Meridian promoter LeeRoy Nelson.
Crow died in 1975 at the age of 50.
Western Idaho Racing Association Hall of Famer Steve Mason won the inaugural Crow race in 1976. It was the first of his three winning runs in the race. He also claimed the checkered flag in back-to-back years (1982-83).
The Crow Memorial has been a launching pad for WIRA Hall-of-Fame careers. In addition to Mason, other Hall members who have won include Kenny Bowers (1977 and 1978), Jerry Bowers (1979 and 1980), Larry Bowers (1981), John Dillon (1986) and Sean Miller (1994).
Emmett, Idaho’s Dan Buckley will be one of the drivers providing resistance to Nesmith’s march to No. 6. Buckley holds the track qualifying record for Latemodel Sportsman and currently sits atop the season standings in the series.
In the Pro-4s, WIRA Hall-of-Famer Kenny Chandler Jr. of Boise goes for his second consecutive main event victory and more cushion in the series standings. Chandler dominated the Project Filter Pro-4 All-Star Challenge on July 10 to win the second annual showcase.
The Domino’s Pizza Legends season continues with Camron Madsen of Boise leading the charge. Another class worth watching is the Jr. Stingers, the entry class for drivers ages 11-14. At least two teenage drivers have made the jump to the Tates Rents Hornets division in recent weeks.
The Intermountain Vintage Sprintcars, a series owned by track co-operator Don Newman, makes another appearance. The first race of the year at Meridian on July 4 was more than just a parade of classic open-wheelers as Dan Lyons raced hard to edge Kelly Newman for the hardware.

Meridian Speedway
2010 points standings
After July 24 races
ESI Express ASA Modifieds — 1. Tom Hill, Eagle, Idaho, 793 points; 2. (tie) Jeff Hill, Meridian, Idaho, 751; Shelby Stroebel, Nampa, Idaho, 751; 4. Charlie Ham Jr., Kuna, Idaho, 673; 5. Chris Fenton, Meridian, 614; 6. Jentry Pisca, Nampa, 468; 7. Darrel Dolling, Boise, 423; 8. Kevin Zimmer, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 288; 9. Mike Winchel, Kuna, 225; 10. Alex Smith, Kuna, 244
Pepsi Sprintcars — 1. Johnny Giesler, Meridian, 668 points; 2. Joe Ransom, Boise, 579; 3. Wyatt King, Meridian, 505; 4. Carl Marcum, Meridian, 497; 5. Kelly Newman, Boise, 414; 6. Eric Ransom, Boise, 335; 7. Aly Clark, Meridian, 279; 8. Josh Allen, Meridian, 272; 9. Erik Miller, Caldwell, Idaho, 221; 10. Chad Cannon, Nampa, 173
Mtn. Dew Winged Sprints — 1. Mike Murgoitio, Meridian, 490 points; 2. Chris Ratterree, Nampa, 466; 3. Sierra Jackson, Middleton, Idaho, 337; 4. Kirk Wartman, Boise, 329; 5. Dave Parrie, Boise, 277; 6. Darren Spiers, Adrian, Ore., 243; 7. Don Kithcart, Eagle, 226; 8. Chris Adams, Nampa, 164; 9. Darin Turpen, Nampa, 161; 10. Cory Lockwood, Nampa, 148
NAPA Late Model Sportsman — 1. Dan Buckley, Emmett, Idaho, 443 points; 2. Jaramie Fuss, Kuna, 296; 3. Dylan Caldwell, Nampa, 288; 4. Dennis Brodigan, Nampa, 239; 5. John Nesmith, Meridian, 214; 6. Tyler Monroe, Star, Idaho, 212; 7. Josh Jackson, Ontario, Ore., 194; 8. Dan Lowther, Boise, 184; 9. Jeff Wilson, Mountain Home, Idaho, 147; 10. Richard Urrutia, Caldwell, 122
Project Filter Pro-4s — 1. Kenny Chandler, Boise, 681 points; 2. Casey Tillman, Kuna, 427; 3. Jim Bailey, Middleton, 378; 4. Kale Freedman, Meridian, 375; 5. Tyler Bailey, Middleton, 367; 6. David Short, Meridian, 310; 7. Rob Powers, Meridian, 254; 8. John Peterson, Boise, 232; 9. Kyle Latham, Boise, 215; 10. Dan Smith, Emmett, 176
CWI PTDS Street Stocks — 1. Melissa Scott, Nampa, 788 points; 2. Marv Weaver, Nampa, 620; 3. Chad Bess, Nampa, 530; 4. Jeffrey Meads, Nampa, 415; 5. Jim Anderson, Meridian, 406; 6. Pat Young, Kuna, 397; 7. . Shawn Hansen, Boise, 303; 8. Tim Elam, Boise, 300; 9. Nick Lane, Caldwell, 288; 10. Micky Lawson, Caldwell, 212
Mini Stocks — 1. Dell Scott, Nampa, 578 points; 2. Ray Bolinger, Meridian, 569; Eddie Ables, Middleton, 548; 4. Tyler Burlingame, Meridian, 507; 5. Jason Sanders, Caldwell, 434; 6. Jason Lampman, Middleton, 345; 7. Scott Shoecraft, Boise, 269; 8. Travis Pavlacky, Fruitland, Idaho, 206; 9. Vern Bolinger, Emmett, 204; 10. Quentin Ward, Meridian, 191
Domino’s Pizza Legends — 1. Camron Madsen, Boise, 632 points; 2. Sara Henry, Nampa, 502; 3. Austin Hager, Meridian, 499; 4. Travis Anderson, Boise, 445; 5. Darin Turpen, Nampa, 331; 6. Cameron Cotta, Meridian, 317; 7. Ron Hayes, Boise, 265; 8. Rod Stiller, Meridian, 259; 9. Brent Collins, McCall, Idaho, 188; 10. Randy Keckley, Boise, 185
Tates Rents Hornets — 1. Art Heath, Nampa, 414 points; 2. Larry Hull, Boise, 372; 3. David Tankersley, Nampa, 350; 4. Danielle Summers, Nampa, 274; 5. Catilin Stroebel, Nampa, 259; 6. Mary Johnson, Meridian, 255; 7. Mike Fortin, Durkee, Ore., 248; 8. Marshall Burnham, Nampa, 230; 9. Fred Nagele, Boise, 215; 10. Stacy Heath, Nampa, 207
Jr. Stingers — 1. Jonathan Hull, Boise, 170 points; 2. Chance Davis, Emmett, 165; 3. Colton Nelson, Meridian, 161; 4. Hunter Gates, Boise, 122; 5. Matthew Burger, Meridian, 120; 6. Tyson Fuss, Kuna, 106; 7. Devin Lee, Boise, 92; 8. Zach Blume, Eagle, 89; 9. Nick Isaacson, 87; 10. Cody Garrett, 57
Thunder Dogs — 1. Fare Lady (Kennan Irons, Boise), 273; 2. Winged Snot Rod (Chris Carlson, Boise), 238; 3. Hot Wheels (Brett Sullivan and Martin Anderson, Boise), 232; 4. Old Skool (Dakota Allen, Kuna), 209; 5. Bumble Bee (David Romero, Boise), 186; 6. The Cougar, 185; 7. Sledge Hammer (David Jolley, Nampa), 175; 8. Red Neck Rampage, 148; 9. Soccer Mom Too (John Pinkston, Meridian), 139; 10. Greased Lightning (Trenton Barrington, Boise), 125