HUMBOLDT, Kan. - Jess Folk Jr. started the USRA Modified feature from inside the third row, picked his line and worked his way steadily forward to win the feature Friday night at the Humboldt Speedway.

John Allen made some bold moves, but had to settle for second.

Ryan Whitworth led early, faltered and collected another driver. When the powerplant failed, it stopped Whitworth dead in his tracks, and only lightning-fast reflexes kept fourth-place Justin "Whitey" Folk out of what would have certainly been a disasterous crash.

Dan Daniels was fifth.

The Humboldt Speedway family is grieving as this article is being written: gone is our good friend Nino Villapondo, who succumbed to heart disease. Nino was everything a person could ask for as a friend; quick with a smile and a funny story, always willing to help anyone with anything, a loving, giving person. Many people from the seats didn't get to know Nino, and that is truly sad, because they missed out on a great, spirited human being. Adios, "Latino Heat," you are sorely missed by those fortunate enough to know you.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Friday, April 24, 2009

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat 1: Jessy Willard, Scott Daniels, John Allen, Ryan Whitworth, Riley Whitworth, Steve Becker, Jerry Reeves, Barney Bauernfeind.

Heat 2: Justin Folk, Jess Folk Jr., Casey Jesseph, Brian McGowen, Dan Daniels, Rodney Sigg, Dennis Bishop.

Feature: 1. Jess Folk Jr., 2. John Allen, 3. Ryan Whitworth, 4. Justin Folk, 5. Dan Daniels, 6. Brian McGowen, 7. Jessy Willard, 8. Casey Jesseph, 9. Riley Whitworth, 10. Steve Becker, 11. Rodney Sigg, 12. Jerry Reeves, 13. Dennis Bishop, 14. Barney Bauernfeind.