Butler Recap: Slone, Swan, Sherman and DeVault take wins on Old Timer's Night
QUINCY — It was another exciting night of racing at Butler Motor Speedway this past Saturday as the popular track not only hosted intense racing action in the traditional four divisions, but they also hosted Old Timer’s Night.
A number of drivers from the past made the trip to take yet another trek around everyone’s favorite dirt track as cars from a host of different generations wowed the crowd with some bonus racing. Among one of the past favorites was the Hurrying Hoosier himself, Hank Lower who took laps at Butler well into his 80s, taking the checked flag in his #37 Sprint Car.
Going from one of the most dominant racers in his day to a young man who secured his first feature win, it was Austin Slone securing his first career feature win in the Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Division. Taking second place was the car driven by Dominic Morehouse, followed by Cody Kipp in third place, Kaleb Hinkley in fourth place, and Aaron VanPelt in fifth place.
Kaitlin Kipp secured the win in the B-Main to advance to the feature where she finished sixth place. Heat Race wins went to Cody Kipp and Kaleb Hinkley.
Full results for the FWD Division: 1.) Austin Slone, 2.) Dominic Morehouse, 3.) Cody Kipp, 4.) Kaleb Hinkley, 5.) Aaron VanPelt, 6.) Kaitlyn Kipp, 7.) Bob Robinette, 8.) Jason Rasmussen, 9.) Dalton Movey, 10.) William Cesco, 11.) Elzie Weage, 12.) Chris Yockum, 13.) Gary Sutton, 14.) Cory Gumm, 15.) Richard Kimpton, 16.) Jerry Manns, 17.) Cloie Dryer, 18.) Mike Booher, 19.) Eli Koldine and 20.) Doc Holsinger.
B-Main Winner: Kaitlin Kipp
Heat Race Wins: Cody Kipp, Kaleb Hinkley
Going from a young man that took his first feature win to a driver who secured his fourth straight, it was Eric Swan once again proving to be at the top of the class in the Street Stock Division. Swan won for the fourth straight time on Saturday, beating Kody Conner to the line who took runner-up honors. Kaleb Wilber finished in third place followed by Jake Wilber in fourth place and Mike Kulikowski in fifth place.
Heat Race wins went to Eric Swan and Mike Vandermark.
Full results for the Street Stock Division — 1.) Eric Swan, 2.) Kody Conner, 3.) Kaleb Wilber, 4.) Jake Wilber, 5.) Mike Kulikowski, 6.) Mike Vandermark, 7.) Max Stetler, 8.) Lione Hoyt, 9.) Trent Howland, 10.) Jacob Randall, 11.) Bronson Means and 12.) Bryant Vandermark.
Heat Race Winner: Eric Swan and Mike Vandermark
In the UMP Modified Division, the #65 car of Todd Sherman taking the victory, his first feature win of the summer. Steve Shellenberger finished in second place, followed by Josh Lolmaugh in third place, Dylan Woodling in fourth place, and Bobby Stremme in fifth place.
The B-Main win went to Corey Bevard who finished in seventh place in the A-main, while Heat Race wins went to Josh Lolmaugh, Steve Shellenberger, and Todd Sherman.
Full results for the UMP Modified Division: 1.) Todd Sherman, 2.) Steve Shellenberger, 3.) Josh Lolmaugh, 4.) Dylan Woodling, 5.) Bobby Stremme, 6.) Rick Swartout, 7.) Corey Bevard 8.) David VanGuilder, 9.) Brian Przeporia, 10.) Zach Stotz, 11.) Richard Swan, 12.) Louis Miller, 13.) Casey Keyosky, 14.) George Zieman, 15.) Manix Furqueron, 16.) Deuane Morley, 17.) Austin Dryer, 18.) Dillon Nusbaum, 19.) Tyler Morehouse and 20.) Stef Hile.
B-Main winner: Corey Bevard
Heat Race Winners: Josh Lolmaugh, Steve Shellenberger and Todd Sherman.
To round out the night it was Zane DeVault leading flag to flag, going on to take the checkered flag in the Sprint Car Feature, out racing Tylar Rankin for the win. With Rankin in second place it was Trey McGranahan finishing in third place, followed by Thomas Schinderle in fourth place and Logan Easterday in fifth place.
Heat Race wins went to Mark Aldrich, Tylar Rankin and Boston Mead.
Full results for the Sprint Car Feature: 1) Zane DeVault, 2.) Tylar Rankin, 3.) Trey McGranahan, 4.) Thomas Schinderle, 5.) Logan Easterday, 6.) Josh Turner, 7.) Troy Chehowski, 8.) Mike Schumacher, 9.) Zac Broughman, 10.) Alex Aldrich, 11.) Tyler Bearden, 12.) Shelby Yeaples, 13.) Levi Voyce, 14.) Matt Cogley, 15.) Shane Simmons, 16.) Colton Stepke, 17.) Jason Blonde, 18.) Mark Aldrich, 19.) Boston Mead, 20.) Quentin Blonde, 21.) Max Stambaugh and 22.) Jimmy McCune.
Heat Race wins: Mark Aldrich, Tylar Rankin and Boston Mead.
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