Columbus racer sweeps competition at speedway

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BROWNSTOWN

Twenty-six MARS DIRTcar Super Late Models signed in for Saturday night’s “Born Free 40” event at Brownstown Speedway, all looking to cash in on the $5,000 payday.

Columbus driver Devin Gilpin won last year’s event and came into the evening second in the E-Z Lift Super Late Model point standings.

After qualifying quick time overall and finishing second in his heat race, Gilpin fired from the fourth starting position for the 40-lap main event, looking for his first career win with the MARS DIRTcar touring series.

Cody Mahoney led most of those 40 laps in his Bowman Motorsports entry. With 11 laps to go, Gilpin found his line on the bottom of the speedway and edged past Mahoney to take the lead.

Tragedy nearly struck for Gilpin during the midpoint of the race after he was squeezed off the track while racing with Steve Casebolt for position. Gilpin slid back to fifth but was able to rebound and work his way back through the top runners.

Gilpin went on to win the third annual event ahead of Michael Chilton, and MARS DIRTcar series points leader Tanner English.

“There at the beginning I thought those guys were better. Then my car just kept getting better through the middle of the track and I worked the bottom,” Gilpin said.

Gilpin praised his car builder Scott Bloomquist for giving him a car that adhered well to the slick racing surface.

“That’s how Scott wins all these races here, he’ll roll the bottom and the middle and that’s what these cars are so good at.”

The American Modified Series was also on hand, signing in 30 competitors for the $1,500-to-win event.

Once again, Gilpin made quick work of the competition and swept the night’s event after winning his heat race and the feature.

Brian Shaw, Timothy Harris, Jeremy Owens, and Jacoby Hines rounded out the top five.

Twenty-four Indiana Pro Late Models were in attendance for their portion of the racing program.

Marty O’Neal continued his dominance with the division and appeared to win his fifth race in a row at the speedway.

O’Neal, however, was later disqualified due to a spoiler rule infraction. Second-place finisher Chad Stapleton was deemed the winner, his first with the series this season.

Tyler Cain, Jeremy Hines, Steven Godsey and John Gill rounded out the top five.

Seymour’s Jamey Wilson extended his points lead by winning the Super Stock portion of the program, notching his fourth victory of the season in the win column.

Kevin Applegate was the winner in the Pure Stock division, edging out Derek Clegg for his first win of the season.

The Scott Patman Memorial is up next on Brownstown Speedway’s schedule. Saturday’s event will feature Super Stocks, Indiana Pro Late Models, modifieds, pure stocks and Midwest MINI Spring Association cars.

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Born Free 40

MARS Dirtcar Super Late Models (26 Entries)

Heat one: Chad Stapleton , Devin Gilpin , Terry English , Jason Jameson , Brandon Kinzer , Caleb Ashby , Nathan Vawter , Clayton Miller , Matt Bex

Heat two: Steve Casebolt , Michael Chilton , Marty Oneal , Jeff Wilson , Jared Bailey , Steven Godsey , Alan Magner , John Gill , Paul Ortman

Heat three: Cody Mahoney , Tanner English , Adam Bowman , Austin Theiss , Jeremy Hines , John Baker Jr , Tory Collins , Lee Williams

B-MAIN: John Gill , Alan Magner , Tory Collins , Clayton Miller , Matt Bex , Paul Ortman , Lee Williams , Nathan Vawter

Feature: Devin Gilpin , Michael Chilton , Tanner English , Cody Mahoney , Jason Jameson , Terry English , Steve Casebolt , Marty Oneal , Jared Bailey , Caleb Ashby , Brandon Kinzer , Austin Theiss , John Baker Jr , Adam Bowman , Alan Magner , Chad Stapleton , John Gill , Jeff Wilson , Clayton Miller , Nathan Vawter , Jeremy Hines , Steven Godsey

AMS Modifieds (30 Entries)

Heat one: Tony Anderson , Matt Boknecht , Jacoby Hines , Jordan Wever , Lucas Wehmiller , Webb Lee , Caleb Demoss-DNS , Dustin Golden-DNS

Heat two: Tate Davenport , Jeremy Owens , Billy Hager , John Clippinger , Bryson Clark , Dennis Boknecht , Mike Knight

Heat three: Timothy Harris , Brian Shaw , Gabe Menser , Clayton Miller , Chad Combs , Frank Paladino , Jug Wethington , Ryan Sterling

Heat four: Devin Gilpin , Earl Plessinger , Tim Prince , Rick Gumm , Brandon Reed , Roy Bruce Jr , Jarod Fleetwood

B-Main 1: Bryson Clark , Caleb Demoss , Webb Lee , Dennis Boknecht , Dustin Golden , Lucas Wehmiller , Mike Knight

B-Main 2: Roy Bruce Jr , Chad Combs , Jarod Fleetwood , Frank Paladino , Jug Wethington , Brandon Reed , Ryan Sterling-DNS

Feature: Devin Gilpin , Brian Shaw , Timothy Harris , Jeremy Owens , Jacoby Hines , Tate Davenport , Tony Anderson , Gabe Menser , Matt Boknecht , John Clippinger , Clayton Miller , Jordan Wever , Chad Combs , Tim Prince , Bryson Clark , Brandon Reed , Billy Hager , Rick Gumm , Caleb Demoss , Earl Plessinger , Frank Paladino , Roy Bruce Jr

“P3 Graphix” ILMS Pro Late Models (24 Entries)

Heat one: Tyler Cain , Brad Barrow , Geraid Gault , John Gill , Britan Godsey , Dylan Norman , Issac Rainey , Remington Gill

Heat two: Chad Stapleton , Marty Oneal , Justin Shaw , Trent Low , Steven Godsey , Dusty Chapman , Tyler Collins , Zack Burton

Heat three: Jeremy Hines , Tyler Neal , Raymond Humphrey , Austin Burns , Skyller Lewis , Brennan Brown , Keegan Cox , Brad Kemp

B-Main: Issac Rainey , Keegan Cox , Remington Gill , Zack Burton , Brad Kemp , Tyler Collins

Feature: Chad Stapleton , Tyler Cain , Jeremy Hines , Steven Godsey , John Gill , Austin Burns , Dylan Norman , Tyler Neal , Raymond Humphrey , Geraid Gault , Justin Shaw , Trent Low , Skyller Lewis , Issac Rainey , Keegan Cox , Dusty Chapman , Britan Godsey , Brennan Brown , Brad Barrow Marty Oneal-DQ

“Woolston Automotive” Super Stocks (25 Entries)

Heat one: Jason Hehman , Tim Schumpe , Josh Divine , Trey Chastain , David Brewer , Tom Ault , Dave Shelton , Matt Terry , Jt Huffman

Heat two: Jamey Wilson , Tim Eddleman , Aaron Fields , Levi Lokey , Matt Boknecht , Justin Jeffries , Steve Johnson Jr , Donald Moore

Heat three: Colton Sullivan , Jack Frye , Steve Hollars , Aubrey Eagin , Tucker Chastain , Mike Fields , Jaden Mayhan , Ross Smith

B-Main: Matt Terry , Steve Johnson Jr , Dave Shelton , Jt Huffman , Ross Smith , Jaden Mayhan , Donald Moore-DNS

Feature: Jamey Wilson , Colton Sullivan , Tim Eddleman , Jason Hehman , Tim Schumpe , Steve Hollars , Josh Divine , Aubrey Eagin , Jack Frye , David Brewer , Aaron Fields , Trey Chastain , Tucker Chastain , Mike Fields , Levi Lokey , Tom Ault , Justin Jeffries , Matt Terry , Matt Boknecht , Steve Johnson Jr

“Pewter Hall” Pure Stocks (24 Entries)

Heat one: Kevin Applegate , Keaton Streeval , Ross Smith , Jeff Lucas , Corey Southern , Matt Weston , Jon Ortman , Tim Asbell

Heat two: Derek Clegg , Tim Rivers , Jeremy Huebner , Allie Eagin , Roger Absher , Dalton Fleenor , Dalton Roark , David Palmer

Heat three: Tory Routier , Mark Hines , Zachary Stalker , Kyle Albertson , Donnie Wilson , Houston Roark , Jim Ruddick , Ronnie Pardue

B-Main: Jim Ruddick , David Palmer , Tim Asbell , Ronnie Pardue , Jon Ortman-DNS , Dalton Roark-DNS

Feature: Kevin Applegate , Derek Clegg , Tory Routier , Jeremy Huebner , Zachary Stalker , Houston Roark , Keaton Streeval , Roger Absher , Ross Smith , Donnie Wilson , Allie Eagin , David Palmer , Corey Southern , Kyle Albertson , Matt Weston , Tim Rivers , Mark Hines , Jeff Lucas , Dalton Fleenor , Jim Ruddick

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