Midwest Mini Sprint Association race on Saturday night August 8, 2009 at Kokomo, IN

I WISH YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE!!!

Stock 1000cc upright mini sprint racing is some of the best racing in the country.  Saturday night, August 8, at Kokomo, IN was no exception.  With 19 cars present, the racing was fast and furious.

The first heat saw 10 cars chase car #11, Alex Shipman from Mitchell, IN, for 8 laps as Alex lead every lap.

The second heat was all together different.  Collin Ambrose started on the rear and worked his way up to the front and passed his older brother, Lynn Ambrose, for the win.

            1^st Heat (8 laps)

1^st - #11 - Alex Shipman (1)

2^nd - #86 – Andy Bradley (6)

3^rd - #99K – Kerry Kinser (2)

4^th - #22H – Blake Hayes (7)

5^th - #2B – Steve Bradley (3)

6^th - #25 – Colin Parker (4)

7^th - #33 – Steve Noel (9)

8^th - #67 – Nathan Mensendiek (5)

9^th - #14 – Nathan Hughes (8)

10^th - #94 – Darren Kingston (10)

            2^nd Heat (8 laps)

1^st - #22 – Collin Ambrose (8)

2^nd - #1 – Lynn Ambrose (3)

3^rd - #1X – Scott Bradley (1)

4^th - #44 – Seth Motsinger (2)

5^th - #37 – Lynsey Tilton (4)

6^th - #5 – Nick Antonovich (9)

7^th - #10J – Jared DeLong (5)

8^th - #25P – JD Parker (6)

9^th - #46 – Gary Bradley (7)

The mini sprints were the first feature of the night and they gave the crowd a good show.  Based on the crowd’s reaction and the promoter’s praise of the mini sprints and the Association, we feel sure we will be invited back to Kokomo next year.

            Feature (20 laps)

1^st - #1 – Lynn Ambrose (1)

2^nd - #86 – Andy Bradley (2)

3^rd - #1X – Scott Bradley (4)

4^th - #11 – Alex Shipman (6)

5^th - #22H – Blake Hayes (7)

6^th - #99 – Kerry Kinser (3)

7^th - #5 - - Nick Antonovich (12)

8^th - #25X – Colin Parker (11)

9^th - #14 – Nathan Hughes (17)

10^th - #94 – Darren Kingston (19)

11^th - #67 – Nathan Mensendiek (15)

12^th - #2B – Steve Bradley (9)

13^th - #10J – Jared DeLong (14)

14^th - #25P – JD Parker (16)

15^th - #4G – Gary Bradley (18)

16^th - #44 – Seth Motsinger (8)

17^th - #33 – Steve Noel (13)

18^th - #37 – Lynsey Tilton (10)

19^th - #22 – Collin Ambrose (5)

The feature was stopped for 2 red flags.  The first was for Steve Noel who flipped in turn 4 and the second was for Seth Motsinger whose car developed an oil fire exiting turn 2.  Neither car returned to action. 

We want to thank the new drivers and their families and crews who came to Kokomo to race with us.  We hope to see all of you back again this season.