Published: July 16, 2008 12:18 pm            

Stapp, Aramendia increase points lead at Thunder Hill

Auto Racing

Kyle — Saturday night’s racing action at Thunderhill Raceway presented some tough challenges to the current point leaders in the local classes — namely, Cary Stapp in the ASA A-Line Super Stocks, Carolyn Aramendia in the Grand Stocks and Joey Tschoerner in the Thunder Stocks.

San Marcos’ Cary Stapp started his feature race in the ninth position. He picked off his competitors one at a time and then managed to grab the lead on Lap 9 of the 40-lap ASA A-Line Super Stock feature race — claiming his fourth feature win of the year. The gap for the lead in the local Super Stock points competition has now widened, and Stapp holds a commanding 159 point lead over Leander’s Duane Toyne.

Since Thunderhill Raceway is an ASA-sanctioned track, Stapp’s victory may help him regain his lead in the West Region in the ASA Short Track National Championship. Stapp went into Saturday’s race in the second position in the ASA West Region’s point standings. The national results will be posted later this week.

San Antonio’s Carolyn Aramendia has been heading up the points’ competition in the Grand Stock class for several weeks, although her lead is much narrower. Following her victory on Saturday night, Aramendia is currently 40 points ahead of her teammate, New Braunfels’ Homer Pitner.

Aramendia started the 25-lap Grand Stock feature race in the 12th position. She fought off some tough challenges from her male counterparts as she worked her way up through the field — including several attempts at outside passes. Aramendia finally took the lead on Lap 16 and held on for the win.

A third-place finish for Bartlett’s Joey Tschoerner has helped him hold on to his points’ lead in the Thunder Stock class. Tschoerner started his feature race in the ninth position and fought some challenging battles as he advanced through the field. With only three laps to go, he was involved in an incident with Mason Teague. Teague was sent to the rear, and Tschoerner was able to finish the race in the third position. Tschoerner is currently 25 points ahead of Teague.

Forney’s Shawn Cannon claimed another victory in the Allison Legacy Race Series feature event. He started in the fourth position and took the lead early in the race. Cannon survived several incidents that brought out the caution flag but he was still able to grab the checkered flag in the 50-lap race.

Helotes’ Rusty Young started on the outside pole for 20-lap feature race for the Dwarf Car Racing Series of Texas. After the caution flag was thrown on the first lap, Young grabbed the lead and held on for the win.

Austin’s Lyndon Kirk claimed victory in the 20-lap NasKart race – holding off Travis Roberts and previous race winner, Mike Steinman.

Lockhart’s Jim Albert found his way to the THR Winner’s Circle for the fourth time this year in his No. 31 Pro Truck. Albert’s victory gives him a one-point advantage over Austin’ Rusty Mirth. Albert started in the third position and took over the lead early in the race.

The ExpressJet Pro Modified 35-lap feature event topped off the racing program for the night. Alvarado’s J.C. Umscheid captured his sixth win this season and held on to his points lead in the Texas Pro Modified championship chase. After clocking the fastest qualifying time (15.356 seconds), Umscheid started in fourth based on a drawing for position. He took the lead on Lap 14 and finished the race several car lengths ahead of Tuffy Hudson.

The next race scheduled for Thunderhill Raceway will be held on Saturday, July 26, starting at 7 p.m. The racing action will be highlighted by the return of the TSRS Late Models and the Texas Pro Sedans – along with the Thunderhill Raceway ASA A-Line Super Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Grand Stocks and NasKarts. The ever-popular JRA Kids Bike and Power Wheel races are also on the agenda.



Thunder Hill Results



Allison Legacy Race Series

1. 45 Shawn Cannon Forney, Texas 50 laps

2. 3 Taylor Brandes Garden Ridge, Texas 50 laps

3. 10 Dillon Spreen Boerne, Texas 50 laps

4. 9 Morgan LeBaron Cedar Creek, Texas 50 laps

5. 87 Charles Aikin Round Rock, Texas 50 laps

6. 18 Darius Garcia Seabrook, Texas 50 laps

7. 24 Kris Kerr San Antonio, Texas 49 laps

8. 88 Gavin Boyett Boerne, Texas 48 laps

9. 14 Tom Harwell, San Antonio, Texas 45 laps



Pro Trucks

1. 31 Jim Albert Lockhart, Texas 40 laps

2. 07 Rusty Mirth Austin, Texas 40 laps

3. 42 Jason Marshall Leander, Texas 40 laps

4. 61 Volker Steffan Marble Falls, Texas 40 laps

5. 72 Brent Bell Katy, Texas 40 laps

6. 6 D.L. Wilson China Springs, Texas 40 laps

7. 56 Pat Wiley Sunnyvale, Texas 40 laps

8. 3 David Lewien Blanco, Texas 40 laps

9. 13 Nick Riddell Sunnyvale, Texas 26 laps

10. 28 Shawn Paul Lehman Manchaca, Texas 23 laps



Pro Modifieds

1. 5 JC Umscheid Alvarado, Texas 35 laps

2. 7 Tuffy Hudson Ingleside, Texas 35 laps

3. 9 Ian Webster Spring, Texas 35 laps

4. 26 Bob Slezinsky Beeville, Texas 35 laps

5. 22 John Paul Kliewer Fair Oaks, Texas 35 laps

6. 78 Greg “Doc” Baber Uvalde, Texas 35 laps



Grand Stocks Feature

1. 50 Carolyn Aramendia San Antonio, Texas 23 laps

2. 68 Kenneth Wright McQueeney, Texas 23 laps

3. 07 Richard Fitch Buda, Texas 23 laps

4. 79 Homer Pitner New Braunfels, Texas 23 laps

5. 97 James Aramendia Seguin, Texas 23 laps

6. 32 Tammy Thames Bastrop, Texas 23 laps

7. 08 Mike Farish Copperas Cove Texas 23 laps

8. 12 Art Ganss Driftwood, Texas 23 laps

9. 44 Russell Vickery 23 laps

10. 70 John Fitch Buda, Texas 23 laps

11. 53 Cody Smith Kyle, Texas 21 laps

12. 46 Mark Rahn 21 laps

13. 65 Floyd Reed Spicewood, Texas 19 laps

14. 81 Michael Weaver Elmendorf, Texas 14 laps

15. 30 Bryon Reed Kyle, Texas 12 laps

16. 39 Mark Chrudimsky Hutto, Texas 4 laps

17. 13 James “Cooter” Lynch Cedar Park, Texas DNS

18. 91 Marcia Moore Cedar Creek, Texas DNS



Super Stocks Feature

1. 99 Cary Stapp San Marcos, Texas 40 laps

2. 28 Shawn Paul Lehman Manchaca, Texas 40 laps

3. 3 Clint LaFont Volente, Texas 40 laps

4. 01 Terry Tschoerner Taylor, Texas 40 laps

5. 18 Mickey McKim Manchaca, Texas 40 laps

6. 7 Rodney Rodriguez Round Rock, Texas 40 laps

7. 9 Chris Birmingham Leander, Texas 33 laps

8. 58 Matt Hodge Kyle, Texas 20 laps

9. 19 Brent Reeves Converse, Texas 9 laps

10. 11 Tracy Tschoerner Taylor, Texas 14 laps

11. 4 Duane Toyne Leander, Texas 2 laps



Thunder Stocks

1. 2 Kevin Bowen Taylor, Texas 30 laps

2. 13 James “Cooter” Lynch Cedar Park, Texas 30 laps

3. 14 Joey Tschoerner Bartlett, Texas 30 laps

4. 15 Jeff Smith LaVernia, Texas 30 laps

5. 20 Steve Joyce Buda, Texas 30 laps

6. 16 Mason Teague Paige, Texas 30 laps

7. 56 Joey Jenkins Del Valle, Texas 30 laps

8. 18 Anthony Gordon San Antonio, Texas 30 laps

9. 4 Gary Chancellor Bastrop, Texas 30 laps

10. 29 Brandon Brown LaVernia, Texas 30 laps

11. 93 Vincent Trietch San Antonio, Texas 17 laps

12. 75 Duane Sanders Killeen, Texas 16 laps

13. 8 David Sevilla Jr. San Antonio, Texas 5 laps

14. 58 Greg Rohmer San Antonio, Texas DNS



Dwarf Cars Feature

1. 88 Rusty Young Helotes, Texas 20 laps

2. 6 Jim Rogers Corpus Christi, Texas 20 laps

3. 3 Rocky Bassham Corpus Christi, Texas 20 laps

4. 05 Keith Roach Buda, Texas 20 laps

5. 20 Jerry Young Helotes, Texas 20 laps

6. 16 Chris Knandel Corpus Christi, Texas 20 laps

7. 32 Hoppy Malatek Fentres, Texas 20 laps

8. 37 Butch Havelka Corpus Christi, Texas 20 laps

9. 07 Michael Dion Austin, Texas 20 laps

10. 72 Arden Vikre San Marcos, Texas 20 laps

11. 8 Chuck McCormick Helotes, Texas 20 laps

12. 55 Coby Young Helotes, Texas 20 laps

13. 33 Paul Havelka Victoria. Texas 20 laps

14. 93 Robert Knandel Corpus Christi, Texas 12 laps

15. 60 Richard Smith Wimberley, Texas 0 laps



Nascart Feature

1. 20 Lyndon Kirk Austin, Texas 20 laps

2. 14 Travis Roberts Denver, Colorado 20 laps

3. 71 Mike Steinman Austin, Texas 20 laps

4. 9 Chris Terry Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 20 laps

5. 77 Jim Mullins Austin, Texas 20 laps

6. 10 Scott Aurthurs Austin, Texas 20 laps

7. 6 Kevin Hummel Lakeway, Texas 20 laps

8. 29 Marty Kreis Austin, Texas 20 laps

9. 47 Kelly Garrett 20 laps

10. 8 Stephen Peppers Georgetown, Texas 19 laps

11. 42 Mike Bell Austin, Texas 18 laps

12. 07 Megan Smith DNS

        

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