Matt Johnson scores debut victory

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July 27, 2015 - 12:00 AM

It’s not too often that a driver pulls onto The Hummer High Banks and totally dominates as tough a feature race as USRA Modifieds.
Yet, that’s exactly what transpired on Friday as Matt Johnson came to Humboldt from the small town of Archie, Missouri, and put on an absolute smooth driving masterpiece in winning both heat and feature.
Johnson selected the high side of Humboldt Speedway’s ultra smooth dirt surface, the groove where many fear to tread due to it’s proximity to the concrete wall, and set sail. John Allen battled his way through stiff competition to claim second, while Chase Domer took third, Al Purkey fourth, and Tad Davis fifth.
Perhaps Johnson had observed Tyler Kidwell use the same real estate to dominate the B-Mod feature the race before. Kidwell was not to be denied, although Brian McGowen put forth a mighty effort, only to finish runner up.
Jake Richards was third, Lucas Issacs started dead last and claimed fourth, with Matt Rose in fifth.
The Midwest Outlaw Vintage Racers club made an appearance, where an old friend of the Speedway, Ray Maloney, who’s business sponsors the B-Mod division, came out of retirement and won his feature race. It was Jack Simmons in second, Andy Wiles third, Chris Heilman fourth, and Larry Thierer fifth.
Gremlins plagued many of the Stock Car division competitors; of seven starters in the feature, only three survived. Tyler James was first, Patrick Kay second, and Devin Irvin third.
Derrek Wilson topped this week’s Pure Stock feature, holding off Mike Churning for the win. Don McIntosh started last but finished third, with Wayne Johnson and Krew Walburn finishing fourth and fifth.
Will Guthrie of Independence, Ks has been to Humboldt twice, and both times has won the Sport Compact feature. James Lempke was this weeks runner up, Ms. Kourtney Letterman was third, Bobby Matlock made his racing debut in fourth.
A 100 lap, $1,000 to win Enduro race is scheduled after next Friday’s regular show.

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