Folk wows fans and foes at Humboldt
Justin “Whitey” Folk used a late-race pass to capture the USRA RHS Modified feature win on Friday, May 14, at the Humboldt (Kan.) Speedway. (Dayton Sutterby Photo)
HUMBOLDT, Kan. - In one of the most thrilling come-from-behind wins in recent memory, Justin “Whitey” Folk laid a daring, scrape-the-wall high side hole shot on Ozark, Mo., driver Steven Martin and grabbed the late-race lead, going from third to first in one fell swoop then on to victory in the USRA RHS Modified feature Friday night at the Humboldt Speedway.
Brian Bolin tagged the runner-up spot, passing third-place Scott Daniels late.
Martin wound up fourth while Ryan Whitworth was fifth.
It was also Kid's Night at 'The Hummer' as youngsters raced their bikes at half-time, competing in three divisions. In the up to six bracket, winners were Jackson McGowen, Brinley Magee, and Tucker Davis. In the 7 to 9 group; Devon Aiello, Speed Hoepker, and Drew Sirota. Jacob Barnhart, Trey Thomas, and Chance Gendre topped the 10 to 13's.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Friday, May 14, 2010
USRA RHS MODIFIEDS
HEAT 1: Scott Daniels, Ryan Whitworth, Steve Becker, Rick Murcko, Will Johns, Justin Johnson, Gene Hogan.
HEAT 2: Steve Martin, Chris Deaton, Josh Griggs, Chase Sigg, Jeff Douty, Jess Folk Jr., Allen Broers.
HEAT 3: Dennis Bishop, Aaron Marrant, Jerald Folk, Jake Richards, Rodney Sigg, Paden Phillips.
HEAT 4: Justin Folk, Brian McGowen, Brian Bolin, Johnny Bone Jr., Justin Rexwinkle, Travis Smith.
B FEATURE: Rodney Sigg, Jess Folk Jr., Justin Rexwinkle, Travis Smith, Paden Phillips, Justin Johnson, Allen Broers, Jeff Douty, Gene Hogan, Will Johns.
A FEATURE: Justin Folk, Brian Bolin, Scott Daniels, Steven Martin, Ryan Whitworth, Johnny Bone Jr., Brian McGowen, Jerald Folk, Jess Folk Jr., Rick Murcko, Chris Deaton, Aaron Marrant, Rodney Sigg, Jake Richards, Chase Sigg, Steve Becker, Justin Rexwinkle, Travis Smith, Dennis Bishop, Josh Griggs.