Fuqua tops field in Memorial Day special

HUMBOLDT — From out of the north country — Mayetta, to be exact — Darron Fuqua rode into Humboldt Speedway Sunday night, with power to spare and ready for action in the annual Whitworth Memorial Race.
As part of the 20-car, 25-lap McCarty Auto Group/USRA modified feature, Fuqua took the high side of the track to rocket past pole sitter Terry Schultz of Sedalia, Mo. Fuque never looked back, while Schultz fended off a challenge from Iolan Justin Folk to claim second. Ryan McAninch was fourth, Tanner Mullins fifth.
Mike Churning successfully held back points leader Derrick Wilson in the Whitworth Construction pure stock feature until Wilson’s motor expired late in the race. Churning took the lead before Mitchell Coulter went up top for a clean pass, and sailed on to the win. Churning wound up in second. Jared Hayden finished third. Brad Carroll and Ryan Smith rounded out the top five.
Brad Smith led wire to wire in the Ray’s Metal Depot B-modified field, despite the best efforts of runner-up Jeremy Chambers. Dustin Thulin claimed third, Jimmie Davis fourth and Brad Jarman fifth.
In factory stock action, Tyler James outran Jeremy Wilson for the feature win. Daryl Drake claimed third, Patrick Kay fourth.

DURING FRIDAY’S regular race session, Parsons driver Travis Smith — a long-time driver at Humboldt Speedway — captured his first career feature win in the A-modified feature. He held off McAninch for the win. Josh Everheart was third, Folk fourth and Scott Daniels fifth.
Chambers wound up on top of a thrilling B-modifed feature, which included multiple lead changes with only one caution flag. Jimmie Davis utilized a nifty last-lap maneuver to claim second. Third went to Riley Whitworth. Tim VanGotten was fourth, Tyler Kidwell fifth.
Wilson took his second factory stock win in as many weeks, fighting off a determined Rick Aiello for the win. Jay Lamons, Jr. made some spectacular moves coming through the pack for third. James finished fourth. Jason Wayne rounded out the top five.
Derrick Wilson continued his winning ways in the pure stock division, adding another trophy to his impressive 2013 collection. Runner up was Donnie Devers, Jeremy Bennett was third. Fourth went to Donald McIntosh, Ken Colston was fifth.