Dirt Track World Championship

Chub and the Lester Buildings Team

Race At

Track World Championship

Photo By Jim Butler

Atlanta, GA

October 15 & 16, 2004

Bluegrass Speedway

24th Annual Dirt Track World Championship.

.Chub Frank and the Lester Buildings, Corry Rubber, Allstar Performance, Rocket Chassis Chevrolet 1* team made the trip to Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY. on Friday to compete with the World of Outlaw Late Models in the 24th Annual Dirt Track World Championship, founded and promoted by Carl Short. The winner of this years Dirt Track World Championship will pay the winner of the prestigious race $60,000 out of an overall total purse of $175,000.

On Friday the 1* Lester Building team unloaded and prepared for the 2 day big event at Bardstown, KY. for qualifying, 93 cars were on hand and Chub qualified 3rd quick starting him in the 3rd heat race starting 4th after 3 attempts to get the heat race started. They lined up the 3rd heat race single file with Chub starting behind Mark Banal, Bart Hartman and right behind Jessie Lay. At the drop of the green Hartman took the lead going into turn one from Banal as Chub went under Banal coming out of turn two and passed Hartman in turn three for the lead Chub went on to win the 3rd heat race transferring him into the 24th Annual Dirt Track World Championship main event starting in 6th place on the starting grid.

On Saturday evening the 1* Lester Buildings team returned to Bardstown, KY. for night #2 of the 24th Annual Dirt Track World Championship and the $60,000 first place prize money. With the temperatures predicted to be in the 40s tonight’s starting times were moved up to 5:00 pm. The start of this years Dirt Track World Championship was brought to the green flag by Mike Marlar and Rick Eckert and the first yellow flew on the 2nd lap when Marlar spun now with Chub running in 4th place. On lap 31 another caution Chub was now running 3rd after getting by Billy Moyer for 3rd place. Lap 45 brought out a caution for Timmy Mc Creadie Eckert still leading with Shannon Babb in 2nd and Chub in 3rd. On the 66th lap a 5th caution flag was thrown this time for Freddy Smith who came to a stop in turn 3. Another caution on lap 81 for Steve Francis the running order at this point was 1st Rick Eckert, Babb, Chub, Moyer, Brad Neat, and Scott Bloomquist. The final finish would be 1st Rick Eckert, 2nd Shannon Babb, 3rd Chub Frank, 4th Billy Moyer, 5th Brad Neat, 6th Scott Bloomquist, 7th Wendell Wallace, 8th Dan Schlieper, 9th John Blankinship and 10th was Brad Hall.

Up next for Chub Frank Racing will be a doubleheader in two weeks for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series as the Dirty Dozen head into finale Delta Bowl Speedway in Tunica, MS on Friday October 29th & 30th .
Then following the event on Sunday October 31 the World of Outlaws Late Model Series will celebrate the season at Sam’s Town Casino for their Awards Banquet. For additional information on the World of Outlaws visit their web site located at www.worldofoutlawslatemodelseries.com.

Real Power Race Summary

Total Entries- 93 entries

Racing Optics/Russell Baker Race Engines Fast Time- Dale McDowell 15.846
Heats-15 laps (Top 2 Transfer)
Crown Spray Power 1st Heat-Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Dale McDowell, Brad Hall, Jackie Boggs, Ed Behn, Lee Devasier, Zach Carney, Scotty Earl, Rick Rodgers, Steven Ashby

Crown Spray Power 2nd Heat- Brandon Kinzer, Mike Balzano, Timmy Yeager, Chris Madden, Joey Daniel, Anthony Rushing, Gusty Christenberry, Chris Carlson, Chris Combs, Chuck Proctor, Devin Sebree, Cody Mahoney

Crown Spray Power 3rd Heat- Chub Frank, Bart Hartman, Jesse James Lay, Johnny Wheeler, Dustin Neat, Randle Sweeney, John Holt, Mark Banal, Jeff Alsip, Robert Fletcher, Billy Jones, Tim McCreadie-DQ (finished 3rd, but DQ'ed because of illegal wheel-too wide)

Crown Spray Power 4th Heat- Brad Neat, John Blankenship, Brian Ruhlman, Dan Schlieper, Steve Landrum, David Powers, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Chad Smith, Benny Feltner, Steve Hillard, Tim Coontz, Josh Williams

Crown Spray Power 5th Heat- Shannon Babb, John Gill, Steve Francis, Wendell Wallace, Freddy Smith, Shannon Thornsberry, Tyrel Todd, Steve Barnett, Wayne Maffet, Jr., Jordan Bland, Sidney Sprague, Randy Boggs

Crown Spray Power 6th Heat- Billy Moyer, Jr., Aaron Hatton, Tim Tungate, Jeff Watson, Raymond Nichols, Jerry Rutherford, Rick Corbin, Dennis Selby, Benji Lee, Whitney McQueary, Mike Hawley

Crown Spray Power 7th Heat- Rick Eckert, Darrell Lanigan, Mike Jewell, Josh Richards, Jeff Smith, Doug Smith, Tommy Carlton, Dan Deaton, Donald Runyon, Sandy Goddard, Tim Senic

Crown Spray Power 8th Heat- Mike Marlar, Clint Smith, R.J. Conley, Rick Aukland, Bryan Barber, Victor Lee, Mark Barber, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Michael England, Billy Dever, Scott Nelson, Scott Pounds

O'Reilly Auto Parts B-Main Line-Ups- 20 laps (only the winner will transfer)

1st B-Main
Dale McDowell-Brian Ruhlman
Mike Jewell-Chris Madden
Wendell Wallace-Rick Aukland
Dustin Neat-Raymond Nichols
Ed Behn-David Powers
Doug Smith-Gusty Christenberry
Tyrel Todd-Mark Barber
Mark Banal-Dennis Selby
Scotty Earl-Benny Feltner
Donald Runyon-Chuck Proctor
Jordan Bland-Billy Dever
Robert Fletcher-Mike Hawley
Cody Mahoney-Randy Boggs

2nd B-Main
Timmy Yeager-Steve Francis
R.J. Conley-Johnny Wheeler
Jeff Watson-Jackie Boggs
Steve Landrum-Jeff Smith
Anthony Rushing-Shannon Thornsberry
Victor Lee-John Holt
Rick Corbin-Zach Carney
Chad Smith-Dan Deaton
Chris Combs-Wayne Maffet, Jr.
Michael England-Whitney McQueary
Billy Jones-Tim Coontz
Tim Senic-Scott Pounds
Steven Ashby-Tim McCreadie

3rd B-Main
Jesse James Lay-Tim Tungate
Brad Hall-Dan Schlieper
Josh Richards-Joey Daniel
Freddy Smith-Bryan Barber
Randle Sweeney-Jerry Rutherford
Lee Devasier-Bobby Carrier, Jr.
Tommy Carlton-Chris Carlson
Steve Barnett-Bobby Wolter, Jr.
Jeff Alsip-Benji Lee
Steve Hillard-Sandy Goddard
Scott Nelson-Rick Rodgers
Devin Sebree-Sidney Sprague
Josh Williams

Partial DTWC Feature Line-Up
Mike Marlar-Rick Eckert
Billy Moyer, Jr.-Shannon Babb
Brad Neat-Chub Frank
Brandon Kinzer-Scott Bloomquist
Jimmy Owens-Mike Balzano
Bart Hartman-John Blankenship
John Gill-Aaron Hatton
Darrell Lanigan-Clint Smith
1st B Main Winner-2nd B Main Winner
3rd B Main Winner-Bluegrass Speedway Provisional
NARA Provisional-WoO Provisional
NARA Provisional-WoO Provisional
Past DTWC Provisional-Fast Qualifier Provisional

1st B Main- Ruhlman, McDowell, Wallace, Jewell, Chris Madden
2nd B Main- Francis, Jeff Smith, Jackie Boggs, Anthony Rushing, Wheeler
3rd B Main- Brad Hall, Schlieper, Lay, Richards, Chris Carlson

Provisionals- Joey Daniel (track), Conley and Freddy Smith (NARA), Schlieper and McCreadie (WoO), Wendell Wallace (past DTWC winner), McDowell (fast time)

100 Lap Feature - 24th Annual Dirt Track World Championship.

1. Rick Eckert, 2. Shannon Babb, 3. Chub Frank, 4. Billy Moyer, Jr., 5. Brad Neat, 6. Scott Bloomquist, 7. Wendell Wallace, 8. Dan Schlieper, 9. John Blankenship, 10. Brad Hall, 11. R.J. Conley, 12. Brandon Kinzer, 13. Bart Hartman, 14. Brian Ruhlman, 15. Freddy Smith, 16. Jimmy Owens, 17. Darrell Lanigan, 18. Steve Francis, 19. Tim McCreadie, 20. Joey Daniel, 21. Mike Balzano, 22. Dale McDowell, 23. Mike Marlar, 24. Clint Smith, 25. John Gill, 26. Aaron Hatton

For more information on Lester Buildings visit: www.lesterbuildings.com

Chub Frank Racing

Rt.1 Box 146

Lottsville Niobe Rd.

Bear Lake, PA 16402