Another new winner, Sheets collects Humboldt Speedway bonus

  • May 31, 2015
  • by Scott L. Stewart

HUMBOLDT, Kan.—Over the last two weeks, an overabundance of rain has washed out racing action at Humboldt Speedway, much as everywhere in the area. Thus, when the sky finally stopped falling on Sunday, May 31, drivers and fans alike flocked to The Hummer, eager to pursue their passion; dirt track racing.

Safe to say, no one left unsatisfied.

Jon Sheets of Nevada, Mo., led a 20-lap, no-caution USRA Modified feature wire to wire in a performance no one could match. It was Sheets’ first Humboldt feature win of 2015, and thus he earned an extra $200 from promoters Rhenda and Ryan Whitworth—a little incentive to make things more interesting since, to date, no one has scored two USRA Modified feature wins this year.

The battle for the balance of the top five was awesome: Chase Domer flourished late and passed Tad Davis for runner-up, with Justin Rexwinkle fourth and Terry Schultz fifth.

Diamond, Mo., driver Jim Body covered the USRA B-Mod field handily to take home this week’s feature trophy, despite intense pressure from runner-up Brian McGowen and third-place finisher Tim Phillips.

Andy Bryant and Rusty Skaggs completed the top five.

Friday, July 5, will be Mid-Season Championship Night at Humboldt Speedway. And, at halftime, the youngsters will showcase their skills in the bicycle races.