Moses scores 81 Speedway tune up before USMTS Invasion

Bumper to Bumper/Wix Filters Night at 81 Speedway proved to be another fantastic night of Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series action at the 3/8-mile Kansas oval. With four divisions on the card, multiple rains throughout the week provided a tacky racing surface and division veterans tamed the lightning-fast track all night long.

Alternative Pest Management USRA Modified feature action proved to be a barnburner affair, as a three-car battle for the win took the entire 20-lap distance to decide. Once the Klein Construction green flag waved, second-starting Darren Moses raced to the point as he led the field off turn two.

Polesitter Scott Green settled into the second spot and USMTS Rookie of the Year contender Tyler Davis settled into third. Reeling in Green over the next handful of circuits, Davis used the inside of the Speedway to slip past Green on lap 10, that battle playing out just over a half second back from leader Moses. Three laps later, Davis took advantage of lap traffic and drove by the 42 when Moses checked up to avoid contact with a back marker. The very next lap roles reversed as Moses returned the favor when Davis had trouble of his own.

Just as Davis looked to regroup and make another challenge for the lead, a Hoover Mower Sales caution slowed racing action. With 5 laps remaining, Moses used a strong restart and clear racetrack to create some breathing room, gapping both Davis and Green into turn one. Green and Davis went back at it over the second spot, Green briefly winning the battle to take the spot over on lap 16, only to give it back on lap 17.

At the checker Darren Moses crossed the line 0.658 second in front of Davis.

Green finished third while Cecil Dymond and Kevin Newell both turned in their best performance of the year crossing the line fourth and fifth. First-place points man Cody Schniepp salvaged a good finish out of the night charging from 22nd to sixth with second-place points runner Brendon Gemmill right behind coming from 12th on the grid.

The 4 heat races were won by Brandon Givens, J.D. Choate, Green and Dymond.

Racing resumes this Thursday, August 6, as the traveling stars of the USMTS invade the 3/8-mile oval. Competing alongside the USMTS division will be the USRA B-Mods, AutoTech Service Street Stocks and Mod Lites. Racing begins at 7 p.m. For more information make sure to visit race81speedway.com and 81 Speedway on Facebook and Twitter.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
81 Speedway, Park City, Kan.
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020

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

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. (2) 2G Brandon Givens, Wichita, Kan.
2. (7) 42 Darren Moses, Valley Center, Kan.
3. (6) 87 Kenny Sweet, Wichita, Kan.
4. (4) 5* Jason McGehee, Wichita, Kan.
5. (5) 55 Dave Gaggero, Wichita, Kan.
6. (3) 21C Cody Schniepp, Wichita, Kan.
DNS – A2 Randy Wilson, Wichita, Kan.

Heat #2:
1. (1) 7C J.D. Choate, Ponca City, Okla.
2. (6) 65 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan.
3. (3) G3 Brendon Gemmill, Wichita, Kan.
4. (4) 32B Bob Bills, Wichita, Kan.
5. (7) 747 Colton Eck, Goddard, Kan.
6. (2) 99T T.J. Tolan, Wichita, Kan.
7. (5) 11 Dustin Allen, Enid, Okla.

Heat #3:
1. (1) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
2. (3) 22N Kevin Newell, Wichita, Kan.
3. (6) 111 Kip Hughes, Enid, Okla.
4. (5) 01X Beau Davis, Cheney, Kan.
5. (2) 71 Patrick McManus, Derby, Kan.
6. (4) 7J Jerry Eveland, Wichita, Kan.

Heat #4:
1. (1) 69 Cecil Dymond, Goddard, Kan.
2. (2) 729 Dustin Choate, Ponca City, Okla.
3. (5) 3J Jake Nightingale, Hutchinson, Kan.
4. (3) 2W Richard Wilson, Wichita, Kan.
5. (6) 21B Bryce Schniepp, Wichita, Kan.
6. (4) 44 Braden Stoner, Wichita, Kan.

Feature:
1. (2) 42 Darren Moses, Valley Center, Kan.
2. (4) 65 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan.
3. (1) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
4. (3) 69 Cecil Dymond, Goddard, Kan.
5. (7) 22N Kevin Newell, Wichita, Kan.
6. (22) 21C Cody Schniepp, Wichita, Kan.
7. (12) G3 Brendon Gemmill, Wichita, Kan.
8. (9) 111 Kip Hughes, Enid, Okla.
9. (11) 3J Jake Nightingale, Hutchinson, Kan.
10. (5) 2G Brandon Givens, Wichita, Kan.
11. (14) 5* Jason McGehee, Wichita, Kan.
12. (13) 01X Beau Davis, Cheney, Kan.
13. (16) 2W Richard Wilson, Wichita, Kan.
14. (20) 71 Patrick McManus, Derby, Kan.
15. (18) 21B Bryce Schniepp, Wichita, Kan.
16. (10) 729 Dustin Choate, Ponca City, Okla.
17. (6) 7C J.D. Choate, Ponca City, Okla.
18. (26) A2 Randy Wilson, Wichita, Kan.
19. (25) 11 Dustin Allen, Enid, Okla.
20. (15) 32B Bob Bills, Wichita, Kan.
21. (21) 44 Braden Stoner, Wichita, Kan.
22. (19) 55 Dave Gaggero, Wichita, Kan.
23. (24) 7J Jerry Eveland, Wichita, Kan.
24. (23) 99T T.J. Tolan, Wichita, Kan.
25. (8) 87 Kenny Sweet, Wichita, Kan.
26. (17) 747 Colton Eck, Goddard, Kan.