Big Weekend of Racing On Tap for Anderson Speedway

By Kyle Larson
Public Relations

Racing action resumes at Anderson Speedway on Friday, June 10, with the MAX/WLBC Friday Night Summer Series featuring Limited Late Models, Insight ThunderCars in Oval and Figure 8 action and Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drives on the Oval and Figure 8.

On Saturday Night, June 11, The Star Press Saturday Night Series will showcase Terry’s RV Sales & Service Street Stocks, Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8’s and a special appearance from the Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drives in Oval and Figure 8 action.

The Limited Late Models will make their first appearance of the season with 2003 division champion Mike Riddle Jr. expected to be one of the drivers to beat. Others to watch include Todd Marsh, Jon Conklin, Jason Fullen and Mike Coates.

Recording a division best fourth top-five finish, Roy Grissom Sr. advanced to first position in the Insight ThunderCar Oval point standings. Brandon Phillips ranks second, 57 markers behind Grissom. Rookie Lonny Burton is third with Alice Riall and Bill Riddle completing the top five.

Paris Swallows Jr. continues to pace the Insight ThunderCar Figure 8’s, with a 26 point lead on Mike Peters. Two feature wins and six top-10 finishes has placed Terry Malone Jr. third with Robert Brumback fourth and rookie Billy Riddle filling out the top five.

Close competition continues to be the theme of Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Oval division with Nick Warner now shown in first position. Collecting his first checkered flag on June 3, propelled him to a 13 point lead over Kreigh Leever. Third is Dustin Burge with Kevin Harmon fourth and Sam Folsom fifth.

Warner extended his points lead in the Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Figure 8’s with notching his fourth feature win last Friday. Second is Randy Owen, 80 markers behind Warner. The remainder of the top five includes Allen Wagner, Keith Morris and Chris Teepe.

On Friday Night, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with racing beginning at 8. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free.

Rich Boyer sits atop the Terry’s RV Sales & Service Street Stock point standings with a 108 point advantage on Rod Phipps, who took top honors in The Star Press Spring Championships. Curtis Chapman holds the third spot after posting seven top-10 finishes. Former division champion Danny Acrey ll and Elwood’s Bruce McFall round out the top five.

Noblesville’s Jeff Swinford ranks first in the Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8 standings after recording five top-five finishes in the opening seven races. A runner-up performance last Saturday added with his recent consistent finishes advanced Curtis Chapman to second place. Third is Josh Tharp with Michael Phipps and most recent feature winner Ronnie Phipps completing the top five.

The Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drives will make a special Saturday Night appearance in replace of the Super Late Models that were originally scheduled on this date. The Front Wheel Drives will be featured in both Oval and Figure 8 racing.

On Saturday Night, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with racing beginning at 8. Admission is $10 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free.

For additional information contact Anderson Speedway at (765) 642-0206.