Jeff Letson Captures the Open Wheel Modified Win in the Rapid Roy 100
Chris Whorton Returns to Claim Late Model Win
By Kevin Neal
09/16/2017
On a beautiful September evening at the foot of Green Mountain, a field of some of the finest Open Wheel Modified drivers anywhere took to the track at Huntsville Speedway in an event to honor one of Huntsville’s greatest living legends, the great Roy Cantrell in the inaugural Rapid Roy 100.
FAST TIME QUALIFYING
In qualifying, Billy Melvin (13.874) in the Late Models, Bradley Carter (13.688) in Open Wheel Modified, David Dean, Jr. (15.544) in the Super Stock, and Jeremy Davis (14.964) in the Mini Modified captured the Fast Time Qualifying Awards.
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Tech Bulletin for Open Wheel Modified Race
TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR OPEN WHEEL MODIFIED RAPID ROY 100
HUNTSVILLE SPEEDWAY – SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
● 100 LAP RACE – MANDATORY DOUBLE FILE RESTARTS, SINGLE FILE RESTART WITH 5 OR FEWER LAPS REMAINING
● NO COMPETITION CAUTIONS – MAY REFUEL UNDER A CAUTION
PERIOD
● FOUR (4) TIRE RACE – IF A DRIVER IS GOING TO REPLACE A TIRE DUE TO A FLAT, IT MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE PIT ROAD OFFICIAL TO VERIFY IT WILL NOT HOLD AIR
● TOP THREE FINISHERS WILL BE CHECKED FOR INTERNAL BUMP
STOPS
● 8” WHEELS ONLY
● NO MINIMUM RIDE HEIGHT REQUIREMENT
● NO SPIN TO WIN – IF THE SECOND PLACE DRIVER IS DETERMINED TO HAVE SPUN THE LEADER ON THE FINAL LAP, THE DRIVER FINISHING THIRD WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER.
Jon Whitten Captures His First Win of the Season in the STAR Super Truck Series
Alan Callaway Returns to Victory Lane in the Sportsman Division; Jason Plunkett, Jr., Wins Again in the Pure Stocks
By Kevin Neal
09/09/17
FAST TIME QUALIFIER
In Qualifying, Bryce Carver (14.464) in the STAR Super Trucks, Henry Wade (14.770) in the Sportsman, Jerry Hendrixson, Jr. in the Pure Stock, and Phillip Waters (17.138) in the Renegades were the fast time award winners.
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Sponsors for Rapid Roy 100
Rapid Roy 100 – Sept 16th
Rapid Roy 100 – September 16th. We will be selling Rapid Roy Stickers beginning on Saturday night. 1 for $3 or 2 for $5. All proceeds goes to Roy Cantrell.
Rapid Roy 100 T-Shirts will be on sale. $15 each – all proceeds will be going to Roy. Pre Sales of t-shirts could be as early as this weekend. They are sports grey and have the same type logo as the sticker.
Powder Puff Race Saturday
Super Truck Races
Billy Melvin is Victorious of the 15-car Late Model Race; Bradley Carter Gives a Flawless Performance in the Open Wheel Race; Christopher Willis Takes the Win in the Baby Grands
9/3/17
By Sierra Thornton
FAST TIME QUALIFIERS
In qualifying, Ronnie Binkley (14.700) in the Baby Grands, Todd Cagle (15.447) in the Super Stock, John Thomas (13,881) in the Modified, and Billy Melvin (13.892) in the Late Models were the fast time qualifiers of the night.
LATE MODEL
In the 15-car field, Billy Melvin (13.892) in the number 145 captured the fast time award in the Open Wheel division, he rolled a three on inversion.
Michael Neely Notches Third Win in STAR SuperTruck Division; Alan Callaway Returns to Victory Lane in Sportsman Division; Jerry Hendrixson, Jr. Takes the Win in Pure Stocks
08/28/2017
By Ronnie Norton
The STAR SuperTrucks, Sportsman, and Pure Stock drivers took center stage for the weekend’s racing action at Huntsville Speedway.
STAR SuperTrucks
Fast time qualifier Jon Whitten rolled a 6 on the inversion putting the number 32 of Andrew Whittaker on the pole alongside the number 85 machine of Joe Davis. Davis took the lead on lap 1. Continue reading “Michael Neely Notches Third Win in STAR SuperTruck Division; Alan Callaway Returns to Victory Lane in Sportsman Division; Jerry Hendrixson, Jr. Takes the Win in Pure Stocks”