Ricky Thornton Jr. Earns First Career Jackson 100...,
Brayden Watson & Derek Groomer Visit Victory Lane...
Sept. 23, 2023 - Ricky Thornton Jr. regained the lead from Hudson O’Neal with 18 laps remaining and pulled away to win the richest event in Brownstown Speedway history on Saturday night. Thornton’s victory in the 44th Annual Jackson 100 was worth $30,000.
It was Thornton’s first win in the annual event that has been held every year since its inception in 1980. O’Neal who led 28 laps during the mid-point of the race could not hold off Thornton who went on to win by 2.167 seconds.
Devin Moran rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third with defending Jackson 100 champion Tim McCreadie finishing fourth and Cory Hedgecock rounding out the top five.
Completing the top ten were Michael Chilton, Daulton Wilson, Tanner English. Nick Hoffman, and Max Blair.
Brayden Watson picked up his 2nd win of the year in "Signals Driving School" Modifieds. Jacoby Hines jumped to the early lead with Watson looking to make his move. Watsom took the lead on lap 12 and never looked back. Brent Lee, John Demoss, Jerry Davis, and Zachary Stalker rounded out the top five.
Derek Groomer in "Pewter Hall" Super Stock action would record his 2nd win of the year. Jt Huffman jumped to the lead at the start of the feature with Groomer looking to pass. Groomer took the lead on lap five and then Branden Carr joined in on the action. Groomer and Carr traded the lead a couple times before Groomer took the lead for good and got the win. Branden Carr ended up second with Matt Boknecht, Tanner Chastain, and Jt Huffman following.
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Mike Marlar Captures CJ Rayburn Memorial,
Tyler Cain is Bowman Family 50 Winner...
Sept. 22, 2023 - Mike Marlar and the late C.J. Rayburn were long time friends and on Friday Night he paid the best tribute he could to one of his racing mentors - winning the 40-lap 2nd Annual C.J. Rayburn Memorial at Brownstown Speedway. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event drew 45 cars.
Marlar grabbed the lead from Nick Hoffman on lap nine when Hoffman slipped off the frontstretch. Marlar then went on to take the $10,000 victory ahead of Ricky Thornton Jr., Devin Moran, Jonathan Davenport, and Hoffman. The race went green to checkers without any caution flags.
Completing the top ten were Brandon Overton, Tim McCreadie, Jason Jameson, Josh Rice, and Daulton Wilson.
Tyler Cain has been on fire in "P3 Graphix" Indiana Late Model Series Pro Late Models and that did not change Friday night. Tyler Cain recorded his second career Bowman 50 win to be the only two time winner of the annual event.
Chad Stapleton jumped to the early lead, but on lap 6 Cain would take the point and go on to win his fourth ILMS feature out of the last five races. Tyler Neal, Marty O'Neal, Jug Wethington, and Derek Groomer rounded out the top five.
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Tyler Cain, Tanner Chastain, Brent McMillan, Trevor Cranmer,
& Michael Brewer Win on Schaefer Photo & Custom Designs Night ...
Sept. 16, 2023 - It was another great night for racing at the Speedway on "Schaefer Photo & Custom Designs" night. A fast-moving racing program was finished before 10:30pm with five racing divisions and over 125 cars in competition.
Tyler Cain in "P3 Graphix" ILMS Pro Late Models jumped to the front of the 25-lap feature and never looked back. This would be Cain's 3rd ILMS win of the year and his 3rd win out of the last four races. Chad Stapleton, Alan Magner, Marty O'Neal, & Robert Rainey rounded out the top five.
"Pewter Hall" Super Stock action had two & three wide racing all through the field in a highly competitive event. Current points leader Tanner Chastain picked up his second win of 2023. Chastain finished ahead of Zach Sasser, Isaiah Sasser, Colton Sullivan, & Greg Amick.
For the second race in-a-row, Brent McMillan took the lead late in the race to score a "All in One Pools" Pure Stock feature victory. Preston Carr, Mickey Hines, Josh Turner, & Edgar Godsey rounded out the top five.
Cranmer is a name familiar to "Flag 2 Flag Media" Crown Vic racing. Six of the top ten feature finishers had the last name Cranmer, but it was Trevor Cranmer taking the checkers first getting his first ever Brownstown win. Trevor is the 5th Cranmer to win a Crown Vic feature at the track this year. Trevor picked up his win over Matt Cranmer, Jeff Cranmer, Jason Cranmer, & Joel Smith.
In the "Haymaker Customs" Hornet feature, Michael Brewer took the lead from Jeremy Shemwell on the white flag lap and go on to record his 3rd win out of the last four races. Brewer has four wins on the year. Shemwell took second over Jeremy Ogle, Brian Pollitt, & Brandon Crockett.
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Tyler Cain, Branden Carr, Brent McMillan, Michael Cranmer
& Michael Brewer are Fan Appreciation Night Winners...
Sept. 2, 2023 - Saturday night was fan appreciation night at the Speedway where fans get to meet the drivers during intermission. It is always a popular racing night during the year for both fans and drivers. Over 140 racing entries were on hand for the event.
Tyler Cain in "P3 Graphix" ILMS Pro Late Models jumped to the early feature lead with heavy pressure from Chad Stapleton. Stapleton would run off the racing surface and drop back several spots. Cain maintained his lead over the rest of the field and went on to record his second feature win out of the last three races. Marty O'Neal, Rohn Moon, Dakota Kibel, & Alan Magner finished in the top five.
In "Pewter Hall" Super Stocks, Branden Carr picked up win number 4 for the year. Carr led from the drop of the green and finished ahead of Tucker Chastain, Greg Amick, Sheldon Oberle, & Matt Boknecht.
Josh Turner jumped to the early lead in "All in One Pools" Pure Stocks with Brent McMillan stalking. McMillan made his move for the lead with 5 laps to go and go on to score the feature win ahead of Blake Hull, Josh Turner, Sheldon Oberle, & Josh Hayes.
Michael Cranmer would lead flag-to-flag in "Flag 2 Flag Media" Crown Vic feature action. Michael Cranmer is the fourth different Cranmer to visit victory lane for 2023. Michael Cranmer was followed by Dustin Cross, Brandon Cranmer, Matt Weston, & Ryan Woods.
In "Haymaker Customs" Hornet feature action, Michael Brewer, Bryce Burton, Jeremy Shemwell would do battle early in the event. Brewer would stretch out his lead over Burton & Shemwell to get his 3rd win of 2023. Burton & Shemwell continued to do battle. Burton took second over Shemwell followed by Curtis Roccia & Landon Hayes.
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