'The Kid' dominates at Shenandoah Speedway

After having the quick time in qualifying Sergio and his blistering time of 15.790 were sent to a starting position of fifth on the invert draw which gave the starting position to Sparky Staton with Corey Roadcap alongside. 

When the green flag dropped Staton took off with Kevin Bush and Pena close behind as the outside lane of cars had trouble getting going. Racing action was tight in the early going as cars were rubbing on almost every turn trying to gain an edge for some very valuable track position. 

 The first of 5 caution periods came on lap 34 when Mark Cook spun coming out of turn, Ty Miller spun just 9 laps later and Corey Roadcap spun out on lap 51 for the 2nd and 3rd cautions. 

The most costly caution flag of the night came on lap 58 when Kevin Bush went around coming out of turn 4 and the #77 car of Brian Purdham couldn't get stopped in time and plowed right into the stationery Bush. Both cars continued on with Purdham limping around the bottom of the track and Bush trying to finish with a bent rear clip. 

When racing action continued Pena pulled ahead of now 2nd place Staton with John Skelly of Timberville in 3rd. Skelly worked on Staton for several laps trying to get around and on the white flag both cars got together on the backstretch with Skelly spinning wildly to the inside and Staton spinning to the outside. While this was going on the Bush machine passed both of them to finish 2nd behind Pena and Staton in 3rd with Skelly and Cook rounding out the top 5.  

In INEX Legend action, Michael Edwards captured the pole with Kevin Yeatts alongside and Scotty Edwards in third. After 25 laps a few spins and a little bumper action in the back of the field, the final result was the same with the younger Edwards picking up the win and Yeatts getting his first podium finish of the year and Scotty Edwards in 3rd. 

David Turner picked up his first pole position of the year in the Street Stock class with his time of 17.810 which edged out Mike Gund's 17.867 and Glen Heatwole's 17.889. Turner however did not have the start that he wanted and when the green flag came out Gund jumped to the lead with Turner and Heatwole battling for 2nd. 30 laps later Gund still held the lead to pick up his 2nd career win. 

Heatwole came home in 2nd followed by Turner, Keith Griffith and Larry Martin. In other racing action on the night Steve Teter picked up the SVSRL Mini cup win with Tyler Staton, Jody Hensley, Andy Reeves and Kenny Armstrong rounding out the top five. 

Billy Keyes got the Sportsman win followed by Deryle Lawson and Hoy Pritchette III and Randy Good, Aaron Bell and Jeremy Griffith the top 3 in UCAR action. 

Tyler Staton wrapped up the title in the final Enduro race of the season and will now continue to race in the Mini Cups along with debuting in the Street Stock class very soon. 

Free T-Shirts to the first 500 people through the main gate on July 18th with free admission to all children 12 and under. Also all Augusta County residents and cities and towns therein get in through the main gate for half price. 

For more info contact the speedway office at 540-652-1108 or check out the website at www.shenandoahspeedway.com