Smith takes Round 2 of the Winter Challenge Series at Canyon Speedway Park
PEORIA, Ariz. (Jan. 28) – Dylan Smith proved the fastest of the three hard chargers who led the way to the checkers on night two of the Winter Challenge Series for IMCA Modifieds at Canyon Speedway Park.
Smith took advantage of a long green flag run and raced his way from the 15th starting spot to the lead in Saturday’s main event. The 2010 series champion held off fellow long tow Phil Penney and defending Winter Challenge king Tim Ward for the $1,000 victory.
Penney moved up 15 places on the night while Ward was a plus 11. Opening night winner Larry Hood was fourth while Scott Drake, another traveler, hurried his way into the top five.
A couple yellows slowed the early going in the 25-lapper and two more cautions kept the field close in the final circuits.
“We tightened the car up after our heat and it was pretty good in the ‘B,’” said Smith, who ran second to William Gould in the semi. “I was able to roll around everybody in the middle (line) in the feature and once I got into the lead I went back to the bottom. I had to protect the lead once I got it.”
Penney was right on Smith’s back bumper at the end.
The win was Smith’s career fifth at Canyon and IMCA career 69th.
Remaining Winter Challenge Schedule at Canyon Speedway Park:
Round Three – Sunday, January 29 @ 1:00 p.m.
Round Four – Wednesday, February 1 @ 7:00 p.m.
Round Five – Friday, February 3 @ 7:00 p.m.
Round Six – Saturday, February 4 @ 1:00 p.m.
Peoria’s Canyon Speedway Park is located 25 miles north of Phoenix on I-17 to Exit 223, then 6.3 miles west. For more information, contact the track at 602-258-7223 or check www.canyonspeedwaypark.com.
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COMPLETE RESULTS:
MCA Modifieds – Main Event
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 15 95 Dylan Smith Osceola , Ne
2 17 21 Phil Penney Percival , Ia
3 14 4TW Tim Ward -
4 4 22 Larry Hood -
5 2 19D Scott Drake -
6 6 7 Marlyn Seidler Underwood , Nd
7 3 44 Jason Noll -
8 7 1X Chris Abelson -
9 11 6X Jason Schoenberger -
10 21 81 Jay Noteboom -
11 22 12 Guy Norton Peoria , Az
12 10 52W Dj Wood -
13 19 77 Jason Haug Salida , Co
14 16 75 Spencer Wilson -
15 12 081 Jeff Olschowka -
16 9 74 Garrett Funk -
17 13 60 William Gould -
18 1 22D Daniel Hilsabeck -
19 18 3 Jason Briese -
20 5 W5 Jesse Williamson -
21 20 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr -
22 8 41 George Fronsman -
23 24 19SB Lance Mari -
24 25 45 Ryan Roath New River, Az
25 23 78 Steve Stultz Peoria , Az
26 26 87X Joel Bushore -
27 27 L8 Bryan Schultz -
28 28 09 Jay Foster Phoenix , Az
29 29 2 Justin Thornton -
30 30 24S Steve Simpson Jr -
31 31 36 Jeff Conner Jefferson , Ia
32 32 40 Jeff Stafford -
33 33 45T Trent Gaust -
34 34 59 Robert King -
35 35 82 Jc Parmeley -
36 36 87 Clifton Maggard -
37 37 DR89 Duane Rogers -
IMCA Modifieds – Semi 2
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 3 4TW Tim Ward -
2 1 75 Spencer Wilson -
3 4 3 Jason Briese -
4 11 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr -
5 8 12 Guy Norton Peoria , Az
6 10 09 Jay Foster Phoenix , Az
7 6 45 Ryan Roath New River, Az
8 2 78 Steve Stultz Peoria , Az
9 7 59 Robert King -
10 12 87 Clifton Maggard -
11 9 24S Steve Simpson Jr -
12 5 87X Joel Bushore -
IMCA Modifieds – Semi 1
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 60 William Gould -
2 5 95 Dylan Smith Osceola , Ne
3 3 21 Phil Penney Percival , Ia
4 1 77 Jason Haug Salida , Co
5 6 81 Jay Noteboom -
6 4 19SB Lance Mari -
7 7 L8 Bryan Schultz -
8 11 2 Justin Thornton -
9 9 40 Jeff Stafford -
10 8 DR89 Duane Rogers -
11 10 82 Jc Parmeley -
12 12 45T Trent Gaust -
13 13 36 Jeff Conner Jefferson , Ia
IMCA Modifieds – Heat Race 4
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 22 Larry Hood -
2 4 W5 Jesse Williamson -
3 3 60 William Gould -
4 7 52W Dj Wood -
5 6 3 Jason Briese -
6 5 L8 Bryan Schultz -
7 9 81 Jay Noteboom -
8 8 82 Jc Parmeley -
9 10 09 Jay Foster Phoenix , Az
10 1 36 Jeff Conner Jefferson , Ia
IMCA Modifieds – Heat Race 3
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 44 Jason Noll -
2 3 74 Garrett Funk -
3 2 78 Steve Stultz Peoria , Az
4 6 75 Spencer Wilson -
5 9 081 Jeff Olschowka -
6 7 87X Joel Bushore -
7 4 DR89 Duane Rogers -
8 8 24S Steve Simpson Jr -
9 5 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr -
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 3 19D Scott Drake -
2 6 1X Chris Abelson -
3 1 4TW Tim Ward -
4 5 21 Phil Penney Percival , Ia
5 9 6X Jason Schoenberger -
6 7 95 Dylan Smith Osceola , Ne
7 4 59 Robert King -
8 8 40 Jeff Stafford -
9 2 87 Clifton Maggard -
IMCA Modifieds – Heat Race 1
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 9 22D Daniel Hilsabeck -
2 1 77 Jason Haug Salida , Co
3 7 7 Marlyn Seidler Underwood , Nd
4 8 41 George Fronsman -
5 6 19SB Lance Mari -
6 5 45 Ryan Roath New River, Az
7 3 12 Guy Norton Peoria , Az
8 2 2 Justin Thornton -
9 4 45T Trent Gaust -
