Rose Scores Two Wins; Robertson, Robbins,
Wilson, Beaver, Sapp, Riddle, Morris, Mitchell, Hoppes and Baker
Also Victorious
ANDERSON, Ind. (October 7, 2007) - Anderson Speedway
returned to racing action on Sunday, October 7 with the conclusion
of the10th Annual Stock Car Festival presented by Southside Automotive,
Pip Printing, Miller Tire and Chappy’s Rent to Own.
Anderson’s Ronnie Rose scored his fifth victory of the
Ed Martin Auto Group SuperTrucks season in the 40-lap feature.
Rose finished ahead of division champion Brandon Phillips by
just 0.304 seconds. Bret Miles Sr. was third with Josh Poore
and Scott Brooks completing the top five. Phillips was the quick
timer at 14.124 seconds with Ric Pfeifer winning the heat race.
James Robertson drove the Gregg Steele owned USAC Ford Focus
Midget to victory in the 30 lap event. Oklahoma’s Chett
Gehrke placed second, 1.418 seconds behind the winner. Jordan
Pennington finished third with Andy Nock and Casey Riggs rounding
out the top five. Robertson recorded the top qualifying lap at
12.446 seconds with heat race victories going to Tyler Irwin
and Robby Parrish.
Newco Metals Legends champion John Robbins recorded his sixth
feature of the season after winning the 25-lap event by two seconds
over Callen Camasta. Doug Dugger grabbed third-place honors with
Mark Dietzen and Shane Cullen rounding out the top five. Camsta
set the quick qualifying time at 14.663 seconds and also won
the heat race.
Crawfordsville’s Jacob Wilson was victorious in the USAC
Kenyon Midgets event. Wilson scored the victory by 1.569 seconds
over Ryan Miller. Third was Jeff Wimmenauer with Kyle Hamilton
and Cale Conley rounding out the top-five finishers. Conley turned
in the best qualifying lap with an official clocking of 12.631
seconds. Caleb Armstrong and Jacob Thompson won heat races.
Noblesville’s Joe Beaver returned to the O’Reilly
Auto Parts Winner’s Circle in the Lampco Federal Credit
Union Street Stocks. Beaver finished 3.341 seconds ahead of Rich
Boyer with Bret Miles Jr. in third position. Jon Conklin and
Rob Allman filled out the top five. Miles Jr. was the top qualifier
at 14.104 seconds with Rob Allman and Jon Conklin scoring heat
race victories.
Ronnie Rose scored his second victory of the day with collecting
the ImmediaDent Figure 8’s checkered flag. Mike Riddle Jr.
paced the opening nine circuits with Rose taking command of the
field on the 10th circuit. At the finish, Rose was followed by
Riddle, Rod Phips, Ronnie Phipps and Josh Tharp. Rose posted
the best qualifying lap with a time of 20.176 with Ronnie Phipps
winning the heat race.
Dustin Sapp was the winner of the ImmediaDent ThunderCar feature
on Sunday. He held off Darryl Rogers for the victory. Josh Myers
was third with Randy Hoppes and Mike Riddle Jr. completing the
top five.
On Saturday, Anderson’s Mike Riddle Jr. continued his
impressive season with winning the ImmediaDent ThunderCar feature.
Travis Burge grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag and
led the opening 16 laps. Riddle passed Burge on the 17th circuit
and then finished 0.211 seconds ahead of Rod Phipps. Burge placed
third with Randy Hoppes and Robbie Wyman completing the top-five
finishers.
Keith Morris was the winner of the Chappy’s Rent to Own
Front Wheel Drive Oval feature on Sunday after Eric Shell was
disqualified following technical inspection. Behind Morris were
Jerry Baker and Devin Mitchell. Fourth was David Baker with Nick
Clevenger filling out the top five.
Devin Mitchell recorded his fifth victory in the Chappy’s
Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Oval feature on Saturday. Dean
Morris led on the opening circuit with David Baker then taking
command of the field. On the third go-around, Mitchell grabbed
first position and then held off a hard charging Eric Shell at
the finish. Jerry Baker placed third with David Baker and Morris
filling out the top five.
Markleville’s Randy Hoppes won the Chappy’s Rent
to Own Front Wheel Drive Figure 8’s feature on Sunday. He
completed the winning pass on Keith Morris on the final circuit
to secure the victory. Third was early race leader Dean Morris
with Andy Keller and Rickie Craig completing the top five.
Anderson’s Andy Keller won the Chappy’s Rent to
Own Front Wheel Drives Figure 8 feature on Saturday. Ronnie Phipps
led the initial three laps with Keller making the race winning
pass on lap four. Keller was chased across the line by Keith
Morris, Phipps, Josh Poore and Dean Morris.
Anderson Speedway returns to action on Saturday Night, October
13 with the Biolife Plasma Service Night of Thrills presented
by The Herald Bulletin & Chappy’s Rent to Own. The action-packed
lineup features School Bus Figure 8’s and the return of
the Garner’s Towing Demolition Derby. Other events include
the Roll Over Contest, Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel
Drives in Oval and Figure 8 action, Powder Puffs, Trailer Races
and the Cork Screw race.
Photos by Ron Harner
October 7, 2007
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