Super Cup's Invade Shenandoah Speedway

The Super Cup series returned to Shenandoah Speedway on Saturday night for the second time this season. The results this time around were definitely different as the drivers were able to complete all of their scheduled laps compared to a rained out 28 lap feature on their prior visit.

Harvey Harrison of Renick, WV took the pole position for the first 50 lap event with a time of 16.626 with series points leader Tyler Nuckles of Groveport, Ohio alongside at 16.667.

When the green flag dropped, Harrison jumped out to a huge lead with Nuckles, Mike Mohelski Jr and Jody Harrison III giving chase. The event was run caution free until lap 48 when the #13 car of Craig Wood spun while exiting turn 4.

In the racing world there is a phrase that states "cautions breed cautions" and so it was to be on this night as on the restart the #71 Nuckles car got loose and clipped the #75 Jody Harrison car, sending Harrison hard into the turn 3 wall. Both drivers were okay but the #75 car was finished for the night with the #71 car returning to the track. As the checkered flag flew Harvey Harrison picking up the win followed by Larry Wilcox and Mohelski Jr.

In the second 50 lap feature of the evening Nuckles led the field to the green flag and jumped out to a commanding lead with Harvey Harrison giving chase. In the end Nuckles would take the win with Harrison and Larry Wilcox in 2nd and 3rd respectfully

SVSRL Mini Cups were led by Tim Brown in qualifying with a time of 18.434 and Waynesboro driver Steve Teter alongside at 18.676. 25 laps and 2 cautions later it would end the same way with Brown picking up the win, Teter in second and Tyler Staton in third.

INEX Legends would take to the track for their 25 lap feature with the familiar faces of the father-son duo of Scotty and Michael Edwards qualifying on the front row along with Kevin Bush driving the #38 car owned by Roger Freeze of Luray. Just as in recent Legend races, Michael takes the pole and leads the first 20 laps but Scotty finds a way to squeeze by and take the win and so it would repeat itself on Saturday night with Bush rounding out the top three.

Ryan Adams would take the pole and the win in the Virginia Mini Cup 25 lap feature with Hunter Koschara and Justin LaDuke in 2nd and 3rd.

Street Stock action had Mike Gund, R.J. Judd and Larry Smith finishing in the top three with 'Rookie" driver Jeremy Grogg picking up 4th in his first ever Street Stock race.

Deryle Lawson of Elkton took the win in the Sportsman race followed by Billy Keyes and Larry Wood in second and third.

The Late Model division would finish out the evening with their 75 lap main event and cars of Kevin Bush and current points leader Brian Purdham alongside on the front row. The racing action was tight throughout the field as the drivers positioned themselves for good finish.

Several caution periods for single car spins would bunch the field up and each time Bush would hold the top spot with Purdham only a car length back in second. As the battle up front continued the #8 of Sparky Staton and the #38 of Mark Cook battled over the final 5 laps with one and then the other gaining a slight edge and both cars getting loose from time to time.

As the checkered flag dropped, Bush would cross first to take the win followed by Purdham in second but the race for third was door to door as Staton Cook entered turn 3 side by side. Both cars made contact which sent Staton into the outside turn 4 wall, at full speed into the drivers' door. The hit that followed was described and confirmed as being the hardest hit in the history of Shenandoah Speedway.

Winner Kevin Bush graciously accepted the winner's trophy but his thought's and concern's were with Staton and his family. Staton was flown to the University Of Virginia Medical Center where he has been listed as in serious but stable condition.

Racing action continues next week as the Rich Tobias Speedster's visit the track and racing action in 5 exciting classes.

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