Chisholm charges to Doug Murphrey Memorial win

GREENWOOD, La. (June 6, 2025)—Friday night’s 19th Annual Doug Murphrey Memorial (Night 1 of 2) featuring the USRA American Racer Modified Series presented by Day Motor Sports at Boothill Speedway brought heartfelt racing action to honor a beloved figure in the racing community. The event, a tribute to Doug Murphrey, drew a passionate crowd and the Murphrey family to celebrate his legacy.
In the USRA Modified A Feature, Jim Chisholm of Osage, Iowa, captured the victory with a masterful drive from the fourth starting spot. Chris Henigan of Marshall kept the pressure on to finish second, followed by Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas, in third. Tanner Mullens of Wichita, Kan., took fourth, and Kyle Strickler of Mooresville, N.C., rounded out the top five. Chisholm dedicated his win to the Murphrey family, noting the emotional weight of the event.
The USRA B-Mod feature saw Coty Tupper of Blanchard take the checkered flag after leading from the start. Conner Williams of Sibley followed in second, with Jeremy Haddox of Ruston in third. Ricky Ingalls of Longview, Texas, and T.J. Evans of Gladwater, Texas, completed the top five. Tupper’s victory was a crowd favorite, as he praised the track’s fast surface and the event’s significance.
Derick Grigsby of Marshall dominated the USRA Limited Mod feature, holding off Justin Whitehead of Texarkana, Texas, for the win. Stephen Guidry of Marksville finished third, followed by Ricky Burk of Waskom and Jack Dupont of Shreveport. Grigsby credited his crew for a flawless setup, making his run a fitting tribute to Murphrey’s legacy.
In the USRA Tuner feature, Josh Worn of Benton charged to victory, fending off Clay Gardner of Lewisville, Ark., in second. Tyler Ellis of Murfreesboro, Ark., took third, with Jackson Mourad of Haughton in fourth and Brentley Smith of Marshall in fifth. Worn’s emotional post-race comments highlighted the honor of racing in Murphrey’s memory.
The night was filled with competitive racing and heartfelt moments, as drivers and fans alike reflected on Doug Murphrey’s impact on the sport. The event showcased Boothill Speedway’s commitment to honoring its history while delivering top-tier racing action.
The 19th Annual Doug Murphrey Memorial concludes Saturday, June 7, with Night 2 of 2, featuring USMTS Modifieds, USRA American Racer USRA Modified Series presented by Day Motor Sports, USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, and USRA Tuners. Every lap of every race in every division will stream live at www.racindirt.com.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Boothill Speedway, Greenwood, La.
Friday, June 6, 2025
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.
USRA MODIFIEDS
Qualifying 1:
1. (4) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C., 15.591
2. (17) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan., 15.792
3. (7) 10M Talan Willis, Elizabeth, La., 15.793
4. (19) 54T Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 15.807
5. (18) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas, 15.822
6. (6) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas, 15.856
7. (11) 12J Jason Ingalls, Longview, Texas, 15.895
8. (12) 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa, 15.907
9. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, 15.924
10. (5) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., 15.993
11. (10) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa, 16.045
12. (15) 2 Tim Eaves Jr., Mooringsport, La., 16.057
13. (3) 24M Manuel Williams II, Fouke, Ark., 16.094
14. (16) 91 Joe Duvall, Justice, Okla., 16.191
15. (2) 12C Josh Cain, Rio Rancho, N.M., 16.248
16. (13) T11 Jacob Twomey, Carthage, Texas, 16.304
17. (20) 80XX Jason Langford, Palestine, Texas, 16.310
18. (9) 21XL Taylor Boaze, Sabine, Texas, 16.661
19. (8) 24 Manuel Williams Sr., Fouke, Ark., 16.742
DQ - (14) 5F Drake Findley, Bryant, Ark., 15.634
Qualifying 2:
1. (17) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan., 15.465
2. (19) 16JR Dustin Henigan, Marshall, Texas, 15.624
3. (8) 15W Kale Westover, Altus, Okla., 15.665
4. (13) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla., 15.765
5. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., 15.773
6. (12) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla., 15.816
7. (20) 29 Keith Hammett, Brookland, Ark., 15.861
8. (9) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa, 15.863
9. (3) 8T Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, 15.872
10. (10) 19K Kyle Slader, Muskogee, Okla., 15.874
11. (18) 56 Broc Bowen, Fannin, Texas, 15.904
12. (14) 211 Chase Hatton, De Berry, Texas, 15.929
13. (4) 91X Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La., 16.003
14. (11) 21R Landon Rogers, Karnack, Texas, 16.269
15. (1) 26D Cody Duke, Montgomery, Texas, 16.331
16. (7) 6* Dillon Pike, Waxahachie, Texas, 16.425
17. (2) 87 Julie Whitney, Vivian, La., no time
18. (15) 22 Shannon Swilley, Elysian Fields, Texas, no time
19. (16) 15G Geoff Lary, Minden, La., no time
20. (6) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas, no time
Heat 1:
1. (2) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas
2. (4) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C.
3. (1) 12J Jason Ingalls, Longview, Texas
4. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
5. (6) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa
6. (3) 10M Talan Willis, Elizabeth, La.
7. (7) 24M Manuel Williams II, Fouke, Ark.
8. (10) 24 Manuel Williams Sr., Fouke, Ark.
9. (9) 80XX Jason Langford, Palestine, Texas
10. (8) 12C Josh Cain, Rio Rancho, N.M.
Heat 2:
1. (2) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas
2. (1) 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
3. (4) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
4. (3) 54T Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas
5. (5) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
6. (10) 5F Drake Findley, Bryant, Ark.
7. (8) T11 Jacob Twomey, Carthage, Texas
8. (7) 91 Joe Duvall, Justice, Okla.
9. (9) 21XL Taylor Boaze, Sabine, Texas
10. (6) 2 Tim Eaves Jr., Mooringsport, La.
Heat 3:
1. (2) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
2. (1) 29 Keith Hammett, Brookland, Ark.
3. (3) 15W Kale Westover, Altus, Okla.
4. (6) 56 Broc Bowen, Fannin, Texas
5. (5) 8T Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas
6. (7) 91X Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
7. (8) 26D Cody Duke, Montgomery, Texas
8. (9) 87 Julie Whitney, Vivian, La.
9. (4) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
DNS - 15G Geoff Lary, Minden, La.
Heat 4:
1. (1) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
2. (2) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
3. (4) 16JR Dustin Henigan, Marshall, Texas
4. (6) 211 Chase Hatton, De Berry, Texas
5. (3) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
6. (5) 19K Kyle Slader, Muskogee, Okla.
7. (10) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas
8. (8) 6* Dillon Pike, Waxahachie, Texas
9. (7) 21R Landon Rogers, Karnack, Texas
10. (9) 22 Shannon Swilley, Elysian Fields, Texas
B Feature 1:
1. (4) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (6) 10M Talan Willis, Elizabeth, La.
3. (2) 54T Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas
4. (5) 8T Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas
5. (10) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
6. (7) 19K Kyle Slader, Muskogee, Okla.
7. (3) 5F Drake Findley, Bryant, Ark.
8. (13) 2 Tim Eaves Jr., Mooringsport, La.
9. (11) 21XL Taylor Boaze, Sabine, Texas
10. (8) 26D Cody Duke, Montgomery, Texas
11. (9) 6* Dillon Pike, Waxahachie, Texas
12. (1) 211 Chase Hatton, De Berry, Texas
13. (12) 22 Shannon Swilley, Elysian Fields, Texas
DNS - 24 Manuel Williams Sr., Fouke, Ark.
B Feature 2:
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
2. (1) 12J Jason Ingalls, Longview, Texas
3. (4) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
4. (3) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa
5. (8) 24M Manuel Williams II, Fouke, Ark.
6. (6) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas
7. (5) 91X Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
8. (11) 80XX Jason Langford, Palestine, Texas
9. (10) 91 Joe Duvall, Justice, Okla.
10. (13) 12C Josh Cain, Rio Rancho, N.M.
11. (9) 87 Julie Whitney, Vivian, La.
12. (12) 21R Landon Rogers, Karnack, Texas
13. (7) T11 Jacob Twomey, Carthage, Texas
DNS - 15G Geoff Lary, Minden, La.
A Feature:
1. (4) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
2. (1) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas
3. (14) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
4. (5) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
5. (8) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C.
6. (2) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
7. (9) 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
8. (12) 56 Broc Bowen, Fannin, Texas
9. (6) 16JR Dustin Henigan, Marshall, Texas
10. (13) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
11. (11) 15W Kale Westover, Altus, Okla.
12. (21) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
13. (18) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
14. (16) 12J Jason Ingalls, Longview, Texas
15. (3) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
16. (15) 10M Talan Willis, Elizabeth, La.
17. (20) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa
18. (7) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas
19. (17) 54T Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas
20. (23) 24M Manuel Williams II, Fouke, Ark.
21. (22) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas
22. (10) 29 Keith Hammett, Brookland, Ark.
23. (19) 8T Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas
DNS - 80XX Jason Langford, Palestine, Texas
USRA B-MODS
Heat 1:
1. (2) 23 Coty Tupper, Blanchard, La.
2. (4) 47CC Conner Williams, Sibley, La.
3. (7) 7CC Colby Williams, Sibley, La.
4. (1) 12K Colton Keel, Anna, Texas
5. (3) F5 Skeet Amason, New Boston, Texas
6. (8) 161 Remington Budd, Haughton, La.
7. (9) 79 Allen Owen Jr., Pocola, Okla.
8. (10) TWO3 Daniel Jones, Provencal, La.
9. (6) 2 Jeff Rice, Gilliam, La.
10. (5) 81G Damon Gardner, Stamps, Ark.
Heat 2:
1. (2) 14J Jacob Hodges, Lebo, Kan.
2. (4) 99 Jeremy Haddox, Ruston, La.
3. (3) 215 T.J. Evans, Gladwater, Texas
4. (5) 81 Ricky Ingalls, Longview, Texas
5. (9) 3L Levi Wilkerson, Rusk, Texas
6. (7) 57A Austin Dupont, Bossier City, La.
7. (8) 15 Dennie Gieber, Frankston, Texas
8. (6) 95 Mason Day, Farmersville, Texas
9. (1) 13 Brody Maxwell, Benton, La.
Feature:
1. (1) 23 Coty Tupper, Blanchard, La.
2. (3) 47CC Conner Williams, Sibley, La.
3. (4) 99 Jeremy Haddox, Ruston, La.
4. (8) 81 Ricky Ingalls, Longview, Texas
5. (6) 215 T.J. Evans, Gladwater, Texas
6. (12) 57A Austin Dupont, Bossier City, La.
7. (10) F5 Skeet Amason, New Boston, Texas
8. (13) 79 Allen Owen Jr., Pocola, Okla.
9. (7) 3L Levi Wilkerson, Rusk, Texas
10. (11) 161 Remington Budd, Haughton, La.
11. (18) 81G Damon Gardner, Stamps, Ark.
12. (14) 15 Dennie Gieber, Frankston, Texas
13. (9) 12K Colton Keel, Anna, Texas
14. (2) 14J Jacob Hodges, Lebo, Kan.
15. (16) 95 Mason Day, Farmersville, Texas
16. (5) 7CC Colby Williams, Sibley, La.
17. (15) TWO3 Daniel Jones, Provencal, La.
18. (17) 2 Jeff Rice, Gilliam, La.
DNS - 13 Brody Maxwell, Benton, La.
USRA LIMITED MODS
Heat 1:
1. (3) 2H Justin Whitehead, Texarkana, Texas
2. (5) 55 Ricky Burk, Waskom, Texas
3. (4) 06 Jack Dupont, Shreveport, La.
4. (7) 7 Braxton Golladay, Elysian Fields, Texas
5. (6) B99 Ben Leedy, Jonesboro, La.
6. (1) 4 Austin Roach, Big Sandy, Texas
7. (2) 22 Kevin Cooper, Diana, Texas
Heat 2:
1. (1) 69 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, Texas
2. (5) K-1 Stephen Guidry, Marksville, La.
3. (3) 3 Bob Kellogg, Natchitoches, La.
4. (4) 5SS Shannon Swilley, Elysian Fields, Texas
5. (2) 03 Kevin Chesney Jr., Shreveport, La.
6. (6) 32 Rocky Chreene, Keithville, La.
Feature:
1. (4) 69 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, Texas
2. (1) 2H Justin Whitehead, Texarkana, Texas
3. (3) K-1 Stephen Guidry, Marksville, La.
4. (2) 55 Ricky Burk, Waskom, Texas
5. (5) 06 Jack Dupont, Shreveport, La.
6. (8) 5SS Shannon Swilley, Elysian Fields, Texas
7. (9) B99 Ben Leedy, Jonesboro, La.
8. (6) 7 Braxton Golladay, Elysian Fields, Texas
9. (11) 4 Austin Roach, Big Sandy, Texas
10. (7) 3 Bob Kellogg, Natchitoches, La.
11. (13) 22 Kevin Cooper, Diana, Texas
12. (10) 03 Kevin Chesney Jr., Shreveport, La.
13. (12) 32 Rocky Chreene, Keithville, La.
USRA TUNERS
Heat 1:
1. (2) 14 Tyler Ellis, Murfreesboro, Ark.
2. (7) 1G Clay Gardner, Lewisville, Ark.
3. (1) 14A Amber Nutt, Murfreesboro, Ark.
4. (6) 7 Brentley Smith, Marshall, Texas
5. (5) 6 Layne Riley, Hallsville, Texas
6. (3) 0 Michael E. McEachern, Minden, La.
7. (8) 00 Jason Shirey, Minden, La.
8. (4) 9 Colton Logan, Jefferson, Texas
Heat 2:
1. (4) 62X Josh Worn, Benton, La.
2. (3) 1J Jackson Mourad, Haughton, La.
3. (1) 7L Jason Farrington, Princeton, La.
4. (6) 09 Lanie Dupont, Haughton, La.
5. (7) 5F Austin Marshall, Ashdown, Ark.
6. (5) 13 Mckinney Smith, Redwater, Texas
7. (2) C49 Justin Converse, Texarkana, Ark.
Feature:
1. (1) 62X Josh Worn, Benton, La.
2. (2) 1G Clay Gardner, Lewisville, Ark.
3. (3) 14 Tyler Ellis, Murfreesboro, Ark.
4. (4) 1J Jackson Mourad, Haughton, La.
5. (7) 7 Brentley Smith, Marshall, Texas
6. (6) 7L Jason Farrington, Princeton, La.
7. (11) 0 Michael E. McEachern, Minden, La.
8. (10) 6 Layne Riley, Hallsville, Texas
9. (8) 09 Lanie Dupont, Haughton, La.
10. (14) C49 Justin Converse, Texarkana, Ark.
11. (9) 5F Austin Marshall, Ashdown, Ark.
12. (13) 00 Jason Shirey, Minden, La.
13. (12) 13 Mckinney Smith, Redwater, Texas
14. (15) 9 Colton Logan, Jefferson, Texas
15. (5) 14A Amber Nutt, Murfreesboro, Ark.
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