Ellis Memorial mains to Wettengel, Turner

Jaylen Wettengel won the USRA Stock Car main event.

Jaylen Wettengel won the USRA Stock Car main event.


USRA Stock Cars never disappoint at Lakeside Speedway and Friday night was no different. Heat race winners were 2023 track champion Darrin Schmidt and Jaylen Wettengel as officials prepared to drop the green on the field. Schimdt raced side-by-side with Wettengel with Rodney Schweizer challenging both at the line.

Chris Dishong was in the mix with Corey Myers as these two put on a show for the fans in attendance. Meanwhile, Steve Herrick and Gerald Wahwahsuck battled with close racing and never touching as Schmidt mounted a charge late.

Wettengel took the lead and never looked back, holding off all challengers to pick up the feature win with Schweizer second.

Third saw Dishing with another solid finish with Herrick placing fourth. After post-race inspection, Corey Myers rounded out the top five finishers.

USRA B-Mods roared to the track with Stephen Clancy and Shadren Turner both winning heat races.

As the feature started, it was an all-Clancy front row with Stephen on the inside and Chad on the outside to get things going. Stephen Clancy took the early lead only to see Turner make a move on the extreme low line and take over the front moving both Clancys back a spot early.

Jake Richards was the big mover as he worked through traffic and set his sights on Turner mid-race. Last week's winner, Kerry Davis, battled with both Tim Karrick and Kyle Henning as they charged to the top five.

Turner won both his heat race and feature and parked the Whitt Family-prepared No. 56 in Nextran Truck Center Victory Lane.

Richards had a great feature, racing his way to place second as Chad Clancy finished third. Fourth place was Davis as Henning ended the feature with a fifth-place showing.

The Lakeside Speedway officials and management thanks all drivers, crews, fans and staff for a great night of racing action and family fun. Special thanks to all who donated backpacks and supplies for the kids and those that helped pack and distribute.

Special thanks go out to Larry Waters for bringing the old ‘48 out and giving kids a ride at opening and during Intermission. We will schedule this again as there were so many more kids that needed to take a spin.

Michael Night delivered an outstanding National Anthem for opening ceremonies, setting the stage for us to get things going. Special thanks to him for the service he gave our country in the Army.

See everyone next Friday night with the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods back in the spotlight.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.
Friday, Sept. 6, 2024

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

USRA STOCK CARS

Heat #1:
1. (7) 85 Darrin Schmidt, Winchester, Kan.
2. (1) 105 Clint Hedge, Kansas City, Kan.
3. (2) 5 Steve Herrick, Topeka, Kan.
4. (6) 11W Gerald Wahwahsuck, Atchison, Kan.
5. (3) T2 Tom Fogarty, Olathe, Kan.
6. (5) 13D Brian Peters, Lancaster, Kan.
7. (4) 15X Corey Myers, Atchison, Kan.

Heat #2:
1. (6) 91J Jaylen Wettengel, Topeka, Kan.
2. (5) 74 Rodney Schweizer, Kansas City, Kan.
3. (3) 16S Chris Dishong, Atchison, Kan.
4. (1) 27C Gene Claxton, Kansas City, Mo.
5. (2) 9S Devin Stock, Topeka, Kan.
6. (4) 27 David Oxford, Platte City, Mo.

Feature:
1. (2) 91J Jaylen Wettengel, Topeka, Kan.
2. (3) 74 Rodney Schweizer, Kansas City, Kan.
3. (6) 16S Chris Dishong, Atchison, Kan.
4. (5) 5 Steve Herrick, Topeka, Kan.
5. (13) 15X Corey Myers, Atchison, Kan.
6. (7) 11W Gerald Wahwahsuck, Atchison, Kan.
7. (8) 27C Gene Claxton, Kansas City, Mo.
8. (12) 27 David Oxford, Platte City, Mo.
9. (4) 105 Clint Hedge, Kansas City, Kan.
10. (10) 9S Devin Stock, Topeka, Kan.
11. (11) 13D Brian Peters, Lancaster, Kan.
12. (9) T2 Tom Fogarty, Olathe, Kan.
DQ - (1) 85 Darrin Schmidt, Winchester, Kan.

USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (4) 12C Stephen Clancy, Odessa, Mo.
2. (5) 57C Chad Clancy, Polo, Mo.
3. (1) 49 Patrick Royalty, Kansas City, Kan.
4. (7) 68 Kerry Davis, Parkville, Mo.
5. (3) 1 Kyle Henning, Atchison, Kan.
6. (6) 236 Trevor Hand, Bonner Springs, Kan.
7. (2) 711 Bill Ruisinger, Bonner Springs, Kan.
8. (8) 15 Nick Drew, Kansas City, Kan.

Heat #2:
1. (1) 56 Shadren Turner, St. Joseph, Mo.
2. (3) 7J Jake Richards, Lansing, Kan.
3. (6) 1K Tim Karrick, Basehor, Kan.
4. (4) 6T Michael Taylor III, Liberty, Mo.
5. (2) 311 John Baker, Basehor, Kan.
6. (5) 97 Ron Hartford, Raytown, Mo.
7. (7) 36 Brian Andrews, Bonner Springs, Kan.
DNS - 50C Josh McLaughlin, Excelsior Springs, Mo.

Feature:
1. (3) 56 Shadren Turner, St. Joseph, Mo.
2. (5) 7J Jake Richards, Lansing, Kan.
3. (2) 57C Chad Clancy, Polo, Mo.
4. (6) 68 Kerry Davis, Parkville, Mo.
5. (9) 1 Kyle Henning, Atchison, Kan.
6. (4) 1K Tim Karrick, Basehor, Kan.
7. (8) 6T Michael Taylor III, Liberty, Mo.
8. (1) 12C Stephen Clancy, Odessa, Mo.
9. (11) 236 Trevor Hand, Bonner Springs, Kan.
10. (7) 49 Patrick Royalty, Kansas City, Kan.
11. (10) 311 John Baker, Basehor, Kan.
12. (12) 97 Ron Hartford, Raytown, Mo.
13. (15) 15 Nick Drew, Kansas City, Kan.
14. (14) 711 Bill Ruisinger, Bonner Springs, Kan.
15. (13) 36 Brian Andrews, Bonner Springs, Kan.
DNS - 50C Josh McLaughlin, Excelsior Springs, Mo.

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