Steve Whiteaker Jr. won the USRA Limited Mod main event.

With only two more regular season points races left, it's time for drivers to get serious about their respective points races. all three Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series classes were in action on the quarter-mile, semi-banked dirt track.

Whiteaker fends off bounty hunters: In USRA Limited Modifieds, Johnny Torres could take a night off and still hold the points lead over Ryan Doyon, Talon Minten, Sterling Tausch and Robby Minten. But a special bounty put on Torres and Steve Whiteaker Jr. kept him up on the wheel.

As the Swenson Racing Products USRA Limited Modified field took the green it appeared early that Jared Maupin might take the bounty money as he jumped out front ahead of Torres, Cody Beddoe, Whiteaker and Robby Minten. As Maupin and Torres inched away, Whiteaker was pressuring Beddoe for third. After several tries, Whiteaker finally got the spot.

Behind them Anthony Gordon and Minten were swapping fifth when yellow waved for Jason Hubert stopped in the pit exit. On the restart Whiteaker got a good run past Torres and under Maupin briefly. At halfway it was Maupin, Whiteaker, Torres, Minten and Gordon. Whiteaker was now putting the heat on Maupin for the lead.

Whiteaker dove low to get past Maupin, but a yellow for a spin by Gordon after contact with Edward Oakes erased the pass. Whiteaker and Torres stayed side by side on the restart with J.J. Jennings getting by Beddoe for fourth. After Holding off Torres, Whiteaker was again Maupin for the lead.

Whiteaker and Maupin were wheel to wheel on lap 14 with Whiteaker getting the pass off turn 2 on lap 15. This left Maupin battling with Torres for second who took the position on lap 16. As Whiteaker pulled ahead, Beddoe would loop it on lap 18 setting up a green, white, checkered finish.

On green Torres took a peek low in turn 1-2, but that was all he could do as, despite losing a plug wire, Whiteaker was able to hold him off for the win in the D&SS Construction, First Class Towing Service, Parker Lee Project, Cottrell Racing, South Texas Speedway, Churches Chicken, G&M Oilfield Services, WW bodies, Dark Horse Racing Shocks, Best Race Engines, Innovative Chassis.

“That was easy,” joked Whiteaker. “I felt my car was good on the top or the bottom. That midway restart I even asked Johnny what lane he wanted and he wanted the bottom, so I took the top. The last few laps I was down a cylinder after having a plug wire come off. I've got to thank Dustin(Butcher) for crewing last night.”

Sewell scores in Factory Stock frenzy: Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks saw some gains and losses after the last race's big crash. Josh Sewell avoided the melee while Mike Lyon jumped past Michael Keylich for the runner-up spot. Jesse Sandoval and Dustin Hurley round out the top five.

Lately the All-In Designs Sunoco USRA Factory Stock features have been tough on equipment and tonight's 20-lap feature would be no different. As the green flew it was Anthony Gordon getting off turn 2 first, but it was points leader Sewell coming off turn 4 to lead lap 1 chased by Gordon, Hurley, Lyon and Johnny Torres.

After a minor tangle between Jerry Evans and Johnny Johnson, the next caution saw Ramon Sevilla and Keylich make hard contact with Kasey Krauss, Charles Earnhardt, Eric Ramos and Jerry Miller getting collected with minor damage. Third time wasn't any charm either as Ray Doyon spun and collected Michael Villareal.

Finally to green flag racing the top three got away with Lyon and Wade Jones door to door for fourth and Robert Kelm beside Krauss for sixth. Sewell got some breathing room as Memphis Villareal and Hurley swapped second. Jones and Lyon caught Memphis Villareal going three wide for third.

Memphis Villareal kept the spot and was on Hurley again for second. The two made contact allowing Lyon to sneak past both for second. Hurley and Memphis Villareal again made contact that squeezed Kelm into the wall and collected Cameron Dinsmore for a lap 7 yellow. Officials cut the laps to 15 on the time limit.

Sewell got a good jump on green with Jones taking second from Lyon and Hurley following to third. Hurley and Jones then went door to door for second with Krauss and Lyon side by side for fourth. As those scraps continued, Sewell was out front cruising without any challenge.

Jones finally secured second from Hurley with three to go but a big gap to Sewell up front. Hurley then had a fight with Lyon Krauss as the final laps clicked off. At the checkers it was Sewell in his 2Jacks Racing, TTR, Wildcat Fluids, McDonald Sales & Salvage, Continental Batteries, KH Suspension, Ace Machine Shop powered, Outlaw Chassis.

'”It felt good,” replied Sewell. “We had a real good track. After working on the car all week it was great. I haven't really won one crossing the finish line first so this one was special for me. Crossed first, passed tech, the whole nine yards, leading the points. It feels good. We've had our bad night but this one was good.

“I kept wondering when Johnny (Torres) or Memphis Villareal would try to come around me. He and I have raced tight together lately. It's been a lot of fun. I thought for sure that he'd be coming. I told everyone it felt like I was getting every lap, but didn't know I had a good lead. It must have been hitting a rut or something.

“I was on the bottom but you never know if anyone is finding something better. I started wondering if the top was faster. I just running my line around the bottom and didn't see any noses up top. I heard the top side was fast and had some guys up there. I'm just glad we got it done. I was getting frustrated with cautions.

“This is a hell of a competitive class. I felt like they would bring it hard on the restarts. To be able to win and beat these guys is amazing to me. I'm running for two championships this year. I love where I'm at. I just want to finish it up. I've got a little points cushion here, but I'm just going to keep digging trying for this first championship.”

Tuner sweep for Schoenbaum: The USRA Tuner class was also unable to run their feature on September 12 so Brian Schoenbaum Jr., Jamie Garner, Adam Tracy, Brandon McCall and Adolph Tracy held their spots.

In the 20-lap Brown Chevrolet USRA Tuner feature in was Schoenbaum going flag to flag after taking his heat race. The race, that went green to checkers without caution, saw Schoenbaum and Brandon McCall stay side by side through turns 1-2. Schoenbaum got the advantage on the back stretch with McCall, Ryan McDonald, Jamie Garner and Adolph Tracy in the top five.

Schoenbaum quickly began stretching out his lead while Garner and McDonald battled for third. That battle continued throughout the race with the duo going three wide through lapped traffic, swapping the spot. At the white Schoenbaum had a full straight in his Big A's BBQ, Bonham Recovery, Tracys Oil & Gas, Central Cedar, KR Promotions, Rabid Motorsports, five1seven Designs, Twisted iPhones, Superior Steering Wheels, IHFP Clothing, Chevy Cavalier.

“The car felt great with the changes I made last week, said Schoenbaum. “Seems like the car is finally back to where it was at the beginning of the year.

“Starting outside pole next to Brandon McCall means that you better be on your A-game coming to the green. He is a tough competitor that isn't afraid to go door to door with you. Got a good jump on the initial start and was able to clear Brandon going into 3. With the potential of the race going wire to wire on a beautiful tacky track it meant that lap traffic would probably play a factor. Thankfully I was able to negotiate lap traffic with ease and had no real challenge for the 20 lap feature.

“I can't thank guys like Rick Saupp, Kaleb Watson and Bondy Cannon for all their help. They are fellow competitors but will drop what they're doing to help me out if needed. You don't see that in other classes.”

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
I-37 Speedway, Pleasanton, Texas
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

SUNOCO USRA FACTORY STOCKS

Heat #1:
1. (1) 30M Anthony Gordon, San Antonio, Texas
2. (4) 20 Mike Lyon, San Antonio, Texas
3. (6) 30 Memphis Villarreal, Corpus Christi, Texas
4. (2) 23K Kasey Krauss, San Antonio, Texas
5. (5) 5R Ray Doyon, LaCoste, Texas
6. (7) 79 Michael Villarreal, Corpus Christi, Texas
7. (3) 8C Cameron Dinsmore, Kerrville, Texas

Heat #2:
1. (4) 4D Dustin Hurley, San Antonio, Texas
2. (3) 18 Ramon Sevilla, San Antonio, Texas
3. (1) 01 Johnny Johnson, Spring Branch, Texas
4. (5) 18S Jarrett Payton, San Antonio, Texas
5. (7) 48 Robert Kelm, La Vernia, Texas
6. (2) 75 Jerry Miller, Von Ormy, Texas
7. (6) 15 William Cavendar, Leming, Texas

Heat #3:
1. (5) 38 Josh Sewell, Kingsville, Texas
2. (4) 26BR Johnny Torres, San Antonio, Texas
3. (1) 41 Wade Jones, Jourdanton, Texas
4. (3) 49K Michael Keylich, Lavernia, Texas
5. (6) 17E Jerry Evans, Refugio, Texas
6. (7) 21R Eric Ramos, Orange Grove, Texas
7. (2) 33 Charles Earnhardt, St. Hedwig, Texas

Feature:
1. (3) 38 Josh Sewell, Kingsville, Texas
2. (9) 41 Wade Jones, Jourdanton, Texas
3. (4) 20 Mike Lyon, San Antonio, Texas
4. (10) 23K Kasey Krauss, San Antonio, Texas
5. (2) 4D Dustin Hurley, San Antonio, Texas
6. (14) 48 Robert Kelm, La Vernia, Texas
7. (16) 79 Michael Villarreal, Corpus Christi, Texas
8. (13) 5R Ray Doyon, LaCoste, Texas
9. (21) 33 Charles Earnhardt, St. Hedwig, Texas
10. (18) 21R Eric Ramos, Orange Grove, Texas
11. (20) 15 William Cavendar, Leming, Texas
12. (15) 17E Jerry Evans, Refugio, Texas
13. (19) 8C Cameron Dinsmore, Kerrville, Texas
14. (7) 30 Memphis Villarreal, Corpus Christi, Texas
15. (1) 30M Anthony Gordon, San Antonio, Texas
16. (5) 18 Ramon Sevilla, San Antonio, Texas
17. (6) 26BR Johnny Torres, San Antonio, Texas
18. (12) 49K Michael Keylich, Lavernia, Texas
19. (17) 75 Jerry Miller, Von Ormy, Texas
20. (11) 18S Jarrett Payton, San Antonio, Texas
21. (8) 01 Johnny Johnson, Spring Branch, Texas

USRA LIMITED MODS

Heat #1:
1. (4) 96 Jared Maupin, College Station, Texas
2. (6) 66 Johnny Torres, San Antonio, Texas
3. (3) 95S Sterling Tausch, San Antonio, Texas
4. (7) 89C Steven Whiteaker Jr., Robstown, Texas
5. (8) 22M Anthony Gordon, San Antonio, Texas
6. (5) 7 Kevin Parker, Canyon Lake, Texas
7. (2) 26 J.J. Jennings, Corpus Christi, Texas
8. (1) 3G Gary Hall Jr., Starks, La.

Heat #2:
1. (4) 24R Robert Minten Jr., LaCoste, Texas
2. (6) 77 Cody Beddoe, Corpus Christi, Texas
3. (5) 5R Ryan Doyon, LaCoste, Texas
4. (3) 12R Roland Rodriguez, New Braunfels, Texas
5. (1) 31L Sherrill Lewis, New Braunfels, Neb.
6. (8) 778 Jason Hubbert Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas
7. (7) 99 Edward Oakes, Cuero, Texas
8. (2) 30K Chris Swenson, Edinburg, Texas

Feature:
1. (7) 89C Steven Whiteaker Jr., Robstown, Texas
2. (3) 66 Johnny Torres, San Antonio, Texas
3. (1) 96 Jared Maupin, College Station, Texas
4. (13) 26 J.J. Jennings, Corpus Christi, Texas
5. (9) 22M Anthony Gordon, San Antonio, Texas
6. (4) 77 Cody Beddoe, Corpus Christi, Texas
7. (14) 99 Edward Oakes, Cuero, Texas
8. (6) 5R Ryan Doyon, LaCoste, Texas
9. (16) 30K Chris Swenson, Edinburg, Texas
10. (8) 12R Roland Rodriguez, New Braunfels, Texas
11. (10) 31L Sherrill Lewis, New Braunfels, Neb.
12. (5) 95S Sterling Tausch, San Antonio, Texas
13. (11) 7 Kevin Parker, Canyon Lake, Texas
14. (15) 3G Gary Hall Jr., Starks, La.
15. (2) 24R Robert Minten Jr., LaCoste, Texas
16. (12) 778 Jason Hubbert Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas

USRA TUNERS

Heat #1:
1. (6) 14 Brandon McCall, Von Ormy, Texas
2. (4) 01 Adolph Tracy, Seguin, Texas
3. (2) 46 Johnathon Cervantes, Corpus Christi, Texas
4. (5) 88 Justin Sitterle, Floresville, Texas
5. (7) 98 Ronnie Schoenfeldt, Helotes, Texas
6. (1) 2 James Hernandez, San Antonio, Texas
7. (3) 35 Darrel Jones, San Antonio,, Texas

Heat #2:
1. (6) 719 Brian Schoenbaum Jr., San Antonio, Texas
2. (4) 816 Ryan McDonald, Floresville, Texas
3. (5) 33 Jamie Garner, San Antonio, Texas
4. (3) 14T Shaun Tracy, Lavernia, Texas
5. (1) 55R Ryker Hernandez, San Antonio, Texas
6. (2) 11J Joshua Jones, San Antonio, Texas

Feature:
1. (2) 719 Brian Schoenbaum Jr., San Antonio, Texas
2. (1) 14 Brandon McCall, Von Ormy, Texas
3. (6) 33 Jamie Garner, San Antonio, Texas
4. (4) 816 Ryan McDonald, Floresville, Texas
5. (3) 01 Adolph Tracy, Seguin, Texas
6. (7) 88 Justin Sitterle, Floresville, Texas
7. (5) 46 Johnathon Cervantes, Corpus Christi, Texas
8. (8) 14T Shaun Tracy, Lavernia, Texas
9. (9) 98 Ronnie Schoenfeldt, Helotes, Texas
10. (10) 55R Ryker Hernandez, San Antonio, Texas
11. (11) 2 James Hernandez, San Antonio, Texas
12. (13) 35 Darrel Jones, San Antonio,, Texas
13. (12) 11J Joshua Jones, San Antonio, Texas