Back (pack) to school night big success

VanHoy Oil back to school night was a huge win for the 200 plus kids in attendance at Mt Lawn on Saturday night who received a free backpack loaded with school supplies. Several drivers helped pass out the backpacks,

In racing action in the Crown Vic was another wild affair with Brandon Kindler of Shirley getting the win after a rough driving disqualification of Kyle Evans of Knightstown coming to the checkered flag. On the white flag Evans followed Chuck Cook of Wilkinson across the line with Kindler in third. Upon exiting the short turn Evans tried to get around Cook and made contact causing Cook to spin but Evans was able to continue to take the checkered flag first. Race management made the call the DQ Evans giving the win to Kindler. It was Kindler’s first feature win at Mt Lawn. Billy Hayes of Charlottesville was second followed by Chase Sutton of Middletown, Ron Phipps of Anderson, Adam Lee of Westwood, Wes Duvall of Connersville, Cook, TJ Callaway of Greenfield and Greg Clark of New Castle. Austin Evans of Shirley and Duvall won the heats.

Stock compact feature was also decided on the final lap when the leader Jarrett Smith of Shirley lost control of his mount and ended up in the first turn wall trying to hold off Robert Bryan of Indianapolis. Bryan came around to take the win followed by Jacob Corn of New Castle, Trevor Fippen of Anderson, Nick Warner of Anderson, Gaige Holett of Anderson, Dakota Clark of New Castle, Brachell Wisner of Anderson, Zach Purdy of Anderson, Jeffery Alexander of Shirley and Brock Smith of Selma. Heat winners were Wisner and Mark Dalworth of Middletown.

In Modified action Andy Cowan of Modoc took the checkered flag first but in post-race inspection it was found the Cowan had an unapproved shock absorber mounted on his car and was disqualified giving the win the Ryan Amonett of New Castle. Amonett started 121th and quickly moved up through the field to third by the half way point. Eric Evans of Shirley was second followed by Brent Sutton of Middletown, Brandon Mefford of Knightstown, Drew Evans of Shirley, Brent Butler of Sandusky Oh, Dalton Conner of Greenfield, and Colby Lane of Knightstown and Joe Beaver of Noblesville. There were no heats in the Modifieds.

Pro Compact feature went to point leader TJ Fannin of New Castle. Fannin took over the top spot on lap two and led the rest of the way for the win. It wasn’t easy for Fannin as Trent Gossar put pressure on him over the last half of the race. Gossar finished second followed by Brett Smith of Richmond, Thomas Winger of Cadiz, Shaylon Calciano of Kennard, Adam Lee of Westwood, Josh Hague New Castle, Carson Maddox of New Castle, Jeremy Hargis of New Castle and Dustin Bartlett of New Castle. The heats went to Fannin and Cody Riley of Middletown.

Next week is the 51^st running of the Raintree 100 a 100 lap feature event for the Modifieds. Also on the program will be Crown Vics, Stock and Pro Compacts.