HUMBOLDT — Daryl Drake posted his first feature race victory of the 2012 season at Humboldt Speedway Friday. Drake outran the rest of the 16-car field to win in factory stock division.
An early unassisted spinout by points leader Scott Stuart sent him to the rear of the field and by the midway point of the race, Drake had a firm hold on the lead. Steve Stuart ran second and Steve Herrice made his Humboldt debut with a third-place finish. Scott Stuart roared from the back of the pack to snare fourth and Patrick Kay finished fifth.
Justin Folk recently announced his retirement from racing but has driven his brother’s car to two straight wins at the Speedway. Justin Folk is in Jess Folk Jr.’s modified stock car after Jess was disqualified for the rest of the season in a dispute with USRA rules on tires.
Justin Folk took the lead Friday night and never gave it up. Cody Schneipp claimed the runner-up spot followed by John Allen, Tad Davis and Randy Zimmerman.
In the next-to-last Friday of regular season at the Speedway, the close competition for points champion in pure stock continued. Derek Michael edged out Tyler Kidwell for the feature win with Kidwell maintaining a lead in points. Levi Phillips stayed in the hunt for the championship with a third-place run. Mike Churning and Mike Aiello rounded out the top five finishers.
Tim VanGotten held off Jeremy Chambers to record a B-Mod feature win. Curt Drake finished third and Brad Jarman was fourth. Jimmie Davis placed fifth.
This Friday features the crowning of the four division points champions for the 2012 season. The vintage racers are back at the Speedway and it will by the powder puff races.
Humboldt Speedway
Race Results
Friday, August 24, 2012
Ray’s Metal Depot
USRA B-Mod
HEAT 1 — Tim VanGotten, Jeremy Wilson, Jimmie Davis, Jeremy Bennett, David Samuels, Tyler James
HEAT 2 — Curt Drake, Brad Jarman, Andy Bryant, Leon Bash, Craig Mintz, Marty Grist, Kenny Shaw.
HEAT 3 — Jeremy Chambers, Jason Thurman, Riley Whitworth, Jon Westhoff, Mike Letterman, Doug Scism, Ricky Tanner
FEATURE — Tim VanGotten, Jeremy Chambers, Curt Drake, Brad Jarman, Jimmie Davis, Jeremy Bennett, Jeremy Wilson, Riley Whitworth, Andy Bryant, Leon Bash, David Samuels, Marty Grist, Tyler James, Doug Scism, Kenny Shaw, Craig Mintz, Ricky Tanner, Jon Westhoff, Jason Thurman, Mike Letterman
Factory Stock
HEAT 1 — Scott Stuart, Daryl Drake, Rick Aiello, Patrick Kay, Trevor Vann, Freddy Partida Jr., Garrett Honn
HEAT 2 — Todd Kidwell, Steve Stuart, Tim Phillips, Derek Wilson, Bob Troutwine
