Turkey Bash Victories to Kimmel, Tharp, Pope, Pritchett and Phipps
Southern Indiana veteran Will Kimmel led all 40 laps, turning back a challenge from Josh Poore to win the Street Stock feature on Saturday.
Race fans were greeted by sunny skies and seasonable temperatures on McGowan Insurance Turkey Bash racing at Anderson Speedway on Saturday.
Kimmel, an ARCA Series veteran, started from the outside of the front row and took the lead at the start. He was followed by Danny Adams and Josh Poore.
Race fans were greeted by sunny skies and seasonable temperatures on McGowan Insurance Turkey Bash racing at Anderson Speedway on Saturday.
Kimmel, an ARCA Series veteran, started from the outside of the front row and took the lead at the start. He was followed by Danny Adams and Josh Poore.
2nd Annual Turkey Bash on Saturday Afternoon
For the second consecutive year, Anderson Speedway will host the Turkey Bash during Thanksgiving Weekend. The special event scheduled on Saturday Afternoon, November 29 will feature Street Stocks, ThunderCars, Mini Cups along with Front Wheel Drives in Oval and Figure 8 action.
Dane Gets First title
Jerry Dane set the tone for the Front Wheel Drive Oval division but as the year progressed a number of drivers stepped up to challenge for the championship.
Dane won the first three features to open the season but then faltered in the middle stages of the season before rounding out the year with six feature wins and his first Anderson Speedway championship.
Dane won the first three features to open the season but then faltered in the middle stages of the season before rounding out the year with six feature wins and his first Anderson Speedway championship.
Phipps Drives to Pro Compact Crown
When the Pro Compact class was added to the Anderson Speedway schedule during the 2014 season, Ron Phipps and car owner Kevin Harmon didn’t plan on running for a title.
But when the season ended it was Phipps wearing the champions crown with Jeff Williams driving to a feature win in the final point race of the season for the team.
But when the season ended it was Phipps wearing the champions crown with Jeff Williams driving to a feature win in the final point race of the season for the team.
McKinney Captures Front Wheel Drive Figure 8 Championship
Elliott McKinney is part of a family with a long history at Anderson Speedway and after a decade of competition “Big Daddy” claimed a track championship.
Nick Warner, who was not eligible for the championship, dominated the year winning the majority of the feature events.
Nick Warner, who was not eligible for the championship, dominated the year winning the majority of the feature events.
Robbins Crowned Roadster Champion
Story By Ken de la Bastide
Frankton driver John Robbins is no stranger to regular fans of Anderson Speedway competing for several years in the Legends...
Dossey III Crowned MEP Late Model Champion
Teenage driver Jack Dossey III had a dream season in his first year in competition in the McGunegill Engine Performance Late Models.
Dossey not only won the championship but walked away with Rookie of the Year honors at Anderson Speedway in 2014.
Burge Claims Street Stock Title
For the Street Stock team of driver Dustin Burge and car owner Jimmy Stevens the year ended with unanswered questions about the 2015 season.
The duo captured the Champion Racing Association championship in 2013 and followed that up with an Anderson Speedway title this past year.
The duo captured the Champion Racing Association championship in 2013 and followed that up with an Anderson Speedway title this past year.
Chapman Repeats at NASH FM ThunderCar Champ
Curtis Chapman made it consecutive championships in the NASH-FM Thunder Car division but the outcome wasn’t decided until the final race of the year.
For the majority of the 2014 season it was Robbie Wyman at the top of the point standings. But two late season incidents allowed Chapman to close the point gap and he moved to the top spot with one race remaining.
For the majority of the 2014 season it was Robbie Wyman at the top of the point standings. But two late season incidents allowed Chapman to close the point gap and he moved to the top spot with one race remaining.
Season Ends With a Bang
The 2014 racing season ended with a bang Saturday evening at Anderson Speedway as fans enjoyed the EDCO Welding & Hydraulics fireworks show to mark the conclusion to the season and the end of the Stoops Freightliner Night of Thrills.
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