Frank Riddle Memorial 50 lapper at DeSoto

“Superman” Dave Steele came from the 12th starting posistion to take the win after Keith Butler dropped out with only a few laps left with a dominating lead.
Larry J. Brazil and Jimmy Alvis were Ok after a hard wreck on the backstretch. 29 cars showed up after three heat races and a “B” Main 24 cars took the green.

[B]Desoto Super Speedway, September 29, 2007

HEAT 1

  1. 29 Gary Gimmler

  2. 21B Larry Brazil Jr.

  3. 3X Bo Hartley

  4. 91 David Steele

  5. 52 Joey Aguilar

  6. 5W Randy Woodall

  7. 14 Mickey Kempgens

  8. 5 Blaze Martin

  9. 78 Shane Miller

  10. 5s Stephen Sinwald

HEAT 2

  1. 79 David Slawiak

  2. 68 Troy DeCaire

  3. 15 D.J. Hoelzle

  4. 51 Mark Gimmler

  5. 21T Johnny Gilbertson

  6. 39 Charles Ladner

  7. 18 Stan Butler

  8. 55 Tommy Nichols

21R Rick Hockman – DNS

11X Billy Riddle - DNS

HEAT 3

  1. 19 Keith Butler

  2. 80 Wendy Mathis

  3. 0 Dude Teate

  4. 99 Brian Gingras

  5. 41 Steve Heisler

  6. 21 Jim Alvis

  7. 66 Ray Bragg

  8. 8 Nick Manikis

44 Bill Pettijohn - DNS

B-MAIN

  1. 18 Stan Butler; 2) 14 Mickey Kempgens; 3) 66 Ray Bragg; 4) 55 Tommy Nichols; 5) 78 Shane Miller; 6) 5S Stephen Sinwald; 7) 8 Nick Manikis; 8) 5 Blaze Martin (DNF); 9) 21R Rick Hockman (DNS)

FEATURE

  1. 91 David Steele; 2) 99 Brian Gingras; 3) 29 Gary Gimmler; 4) 3X Bo Hartley; 5); 80 Wendy Mathis; 6) 0 Dude Teate; 7) 68 Troy DeCaire; 8) 51 Mark Gimmler; 9) 66 Ray Bragg; 10) 18 Stan Butler; 11) 15 D.J. Hoelzle; 12) 5W Randy Woodall; 13) 41 Steve Heisler; 14) 14 Mickey Kemgens; 15) 55 Tommy Nichols; 16) 39 Charles Ladner; 17) 19 Keith Butler; 18) 21B Larry J Brazil Jr (DNF); 19) 21 Jim Alvis (DNF); 20) 21T Johnny Gilbertson (DNF); 21) 52 Joey Aguilar (DNF); 22) 79 David Slawiak (DNF); 23) 78 Shane Miller (DNF); 24) 5s Stephen Sinwald (DNF)

The next TBARA race is on Saturday, October 6 at New Smyrna Speedway.
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[SIZE=“5”]Neuman tops DS Trucks at Desoto[/SIZE]

[B]DS TRUCKS - DS TRUCKS 50L
Pos Driver Car #
1 AL NEUMANN-M-TKS 4
2 BRENT HUBER 64
3 TRAVIS ROLAND-M-TKS 01
4 GARY FOXWORTH-M-TKS 25
5 STEPHEN NASSE-M-TKS 69
6 CHARLIE MONTGOMERY-R 12
7 MAXX BENNETT-M-TKS 1X
8 BILL MANFULL-M-TKS 48
9 GARY DEEMER-M-TKS 18
10 DANNY ANDERSON-M-TKS 50
11 NICK KING-M-TKS 3
12 JIM REPPI SR-M-TKS 57
13 WILLIAM CARLBERT JR 11X
14 PAT MAHONEY-M-TKS 84
15 KYLE MUSSELMAN-M-TKS O7
16 ANDREW GIPSON 64X
17 TATE LINDSAY-M-TKS 1

DS TRUCKS - QUALIFYING
Pos Driver Car #
1 STEPHEN NASSE-M-TKS 69
2 GARY FOXWORTH-M-TKS 25
3 CHARLIE MONTGOMERY-R 12
4 PAT MAHONEY-M-TKS 84
5 DANNY ANDERSON-M-TKS 50
6 WILLIAM CARLBERT JR 11X
7 BRENT HUBER 64
8 AL NEUMANN-M-TKS 4
9 NICK KING-M-TKS 3
10 KYLE MUSSELMAN-M-TKS O7
11 MAXX BENNETT-M-TKS 1X
12 JIM REPPI SR-M-TKS 57
13 GARY DEEMER-M-TKS 18
14 BILL MANFULL-M-TKS 48
15 ANDREW GIPSON 64X
16 TATE LINDSAY-M-TKS 1
17 TRAVIS ROLAND-M-TKS 01

BOMBERS - BOMB 20L
Pos Driver Car #
1 RICK GERMONY 8
2 SCOTT DAWLEY 74
3 TERRY COLLINS 98X
4 JOHN STEWART 02
5 MICHAEL CROOKS 33
6 STEVE ELDER 42
7 JEFF TAYLOR 70
8 MARK BOXELL 88
9 SHANE YODER 1Y
10 CLIFF MITCHELL 17
11 JEFF FIRESTINE-M-TKS 93
12 MARK FIELDS 77
13 JERRY TETTING 39
14 LOU RUSSELL 3
15 KEN SMITH 11
16 JEROME WATLAND 31

MODIFIED MINIS - MM 20L 19 OR LESS
Pos Driver Car #
1 CHRIS ZIMMERMAN 29
2 GLENN KELLEY 16
3 THOMAS ZIMMERMAN 29X
4 STEPHANIE MELLO 9X
5 RICK PARTRIDGE 0
6 BRAD STEGER 65

OPEN WHEEL MODIFIED - OWM 35L 11 OR LESS
Pos Driver Car #
1 WAYNE JEFFERSON-Maacs 1
2 RALPH BOWMAN 2
3 TIMMY MOORE 57
4 MARK NELSON 11
5 RICHARD SHEPHERD 30
6 SAMMY COGHILL 22
7 BRUCE RIGGIO 75
8 BARRY CARLSON 3

PURE STOCKS - PS 20L 19 OR LESS
Pos Driver Car #
1 DAVID DAVIS 6X
2 DARRIN ELLIS 71
3 ALLEN BRAGG 89
4 TYLER LAU 1
5 ROBERT CRISP 38
6 RANDY JOHNSON 73
7 BLAIR PONTIOUS 39
8 JAMES CRAWFORD JR 34
9 TROY MEREDITH 75
10 GEORGE BARTIMAC 21X
11 ANTHONY EASTON 90
12 MARK PICKLESIMER 07
13 SCOTT MCKAY 35X
14 TROY THIEM 18

STREET STOCKS - SS 20L 19 OR LESS
Pos Driver Car #
1 DENNIS WILSON 42
2 JOEY BARNES 19
3 WAYNE DOVE 18
4 CASEY HALL 11
5 CHARLES “CHUCKY” RAMSEY 99
6 ALEX ABBOTT 17
7 SHAWN MULLET 29
8 GREGORY KROM 35
9 DEREK LUCAS 88
10 GUS COORSSEN 74X
11 JAMES NANNEY 6
12 DAVE BLANCHARD 50

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tbara

Thanks Rick ,you did not mention Steele had a front wing knocked sideways and also didn’t realise he won! i only saw end of 21 cars crash .What started it?

I missed the wreck also I was watching the leaders. All I saw was Alvis going over Brazil. Our backstretch flagman Donald said he watched it coming out of two and moved just as the cars were going over his head. I believe Steele was more worried about the wing coming off or cutting a tire then the way it affected the handling of the car. The one thing I didnt understand every sprint car race I have ever watched if you have to get pushed off you go to the rear no matter what. TBARA officials called it for safety reasons and gave him his spot back. Nothing against Dave or them was just the first time I had seen that. Tough break for Keith he had it covered.