WILSON, A DIFFERENT ONE THIS TIME, WINS HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY FACTORY STOCK
by Scott Lee Stewart
The Wilson name has become synonymous with speed in Humboldt Speedway's Factory Stock class; Jeremy Wilson has been untouchable of late. But, Friday, a different member of the family got to share the wealth.
They may be brothers, but Jeremy and Derrek Wilson are arch rivals on the race track. This week, Derrek wrestled the feature win away from Jeremy. There is a sign on the back of Jeremy's #14 that reads "GET USED TO IT!". Well, maybe not just yet.
With Derrek winning and Jeremy second, Scott Stuart finished third; strong yet not quite strong enough (yet). Ethan Lamons finished fourth, with Brandon Weide fifth.
Johnny Bone, Jr. made his bi-weekly pilgrimage back to The Hummer, and proved once again that he's dialed in, as he won the Allen Co. Chiropractic USRA Modified feature. Signs of life from Whitey Folk this week, who ran a strong second after making radical changes to the chassis of his car thru the week, after struggling early in the season. Scott Daniels nailed down the third spot, while Brian Bolin and Gardner, Kansas driver Justin Johnson rounded out the top five.
Precision driving took Jeremy Chambers to the winners circle in the EZ Lock and Key B Mod feature. It was that same precision that held off an intense charge by Dalton Kirk, who finished second, and third place Matt Thompson of Bentonville, Arkansas. Tim VanGotten started dead last and finished fourth, with Scott Collins fifth.
Jeremy Willard continues to hang tough in the chase for season high points in the Whitworth Construction Pure Stock division. Due to changes in the line up procedure, Willard had only to come from fifth spot to win this week, instead of his usual dead last starting spot. Derek Michael drove an exellent race, but in the end was relegated to runner up. After his first feature win last week, Tyler Kidwell scored a hard fought third, with Brandon Rowland fourth and David Matlock fifth.
Friday night was round one of double header weekend at The Hummer: Sunday its the Dwaine Whitworth Memorial. That show is highlighted by a head to head clash between the USRA and NCRA Modifieds, with a thousand dollars to the winner. Plus, a full slate of Pure Stock, Factory Stock, and B-Mod action. Gates open at 4pm, with racing at 7.
