K-C Raceway honors champions

By Scott Wolfe

WAVERLY, OHIO- Jeff and Vicki Schrader's K-C Raceway near Chillicothe, Ohio honored its 2009 champions and top ten in points recently with a fine meal and awards banquet at the Waverly American Legion Post. Crowned champions in the various divisions were Jimmy Nier, Piketon, Ohio 410 Sprints; Delmas Conley, Wheelersburg, Ohio, Late Models; Rick Hensley, Oak Hill, Advanced Services Modifieds; and Bruce Gray, Jr., Chillicothe, Hobby Stocks.

Rounding out the top ten in 410 Sprint points were Jimmy Nier, 385, Track Champion; Danny Smith, 337; Jimmy Stinson, 336; Aaron Higgins, 321; Josh Davis, 295; Mark Imler, 279; Keith Baxter,270; Adam Strausser, 243; Alec Martin, 229; and Cole Duncan 227. In the Late Models behind champion Delmas Conley,487; were Eddie Carrier, Jr., 399; Bart Hartman, 335; Jason Montgomery, 322; Greggie Oliver, 257; Ben Adkins, 227; Keith Berner, 222; R. J. Conley, 221; Barry Doss, 219; and Rod Conley, 216.
In the Advanced Services Modified division the 2009 champion was Rick Hensley, 644; Fireball Pinkerton, 573; Brian Whiteman, 528; Bob Crace, Jr., 489; Adam Lawson, 437; Jamey Adams, 422; Sean Schobelock, 392; Jason Cottrill, 379; Fred Hardbarger, 376; and Jason Montgomery, 348. In the Hobby Stock division behind 2009 Champ Bruce Gray, Jr., 532, was Jamie Adams, 512; Jayme Dailey, 506; Joe Williams, 503; Tommy Mossbarger, 468; Richard Trego, 434; Brandon Thompson, 424; Tracey Ross, 388; Jason Holstein, 341; and Warren Ison, 320.

In addition to banquet honors Jeff Schrader announced that K-C would be going with the Goodyear Tire rule in the 410 Sprint Car division in 2010, while signing on with the AMRA sanction for both the Modified and Late Model Divisions. Bazell Oil and Race Fuels was named as the title sponsor for the 2010 Points' series.

Announcer Bruce Hines served as Master of Ceremonies of the event and announced other award winners for the evening. John Arthurs was named Most Improved in the Late Model division; Alec Martin in the 410 Sprint Division was named as the Rookie of the Year for all divisions; Brandi Bower was named Most Improved in the 410 Sprints; Hoyt Reynolds was Most Improved in the Modifieds; Tracy Ross was Most Improved in the Hobby Stocks; and veteran Bud Frazier was named the winner of the Eldon Shoemaker Award for class, longevity and competitivness,loyalty, honor, and promotion of the sport of racing.

K-C plans to open its gates in 2010 in early to mid-April. For upcoming information please visit the K-C Raceway website at www.kc-raceway.com