Bobby Arnold topped the field to score the victory in Saturday night’s Mini Stock Mania at Senoia Raceway. Photo by Francis Hauke/22fstops.com
Newnan’s Bobby ‘Wild Child’ Arnold made a daring three wide pass on the opening lap of Saturday’s Mini Stock Mania feature at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA and then passed another Newnan driver, Tim Pettigrew for the lead before holding off a number of challenges to win the special $500 pay day for the four cylinder stock car division. Arnold topped the special event card at Senoia Raceway and also closed in on the division points lead heading into next weekend’s racing action.
Other winners on Saturday night included Newnan’s Parrish Duncan and Jay Conner in the Newnan Bonding B Cadets and Bombers. LaGrange’s Tod Darda topped the Jodeco Auto Sales Late Models for the fourth straight race while Roopville’s Clifton ‘Hog Head’ Moran returned to victory lane in the Summit Racing Equipment Hobby Stocks. Sharpsburg’s Robbie Scadron won the Modified Mini main for the second week in a row.
Arnold’s three wide maneuver set him up for a great side by side battle with Tim Perttigrew. Behind the battle for the lead was Newnan’s Brandon Bright and Sharpsburg’s Lonnie Patterson dueling for the third place position. Racing was hot and heavy throughout the field as the best mini stock drivers congregated for the increased purse.
“The drivers were really going after it from the drop of the green flag,” said Senoia Raceway promoter Tim Moses. “It’s the kind of show you expect to see when you put up a few extra bucks for them to chase. I know the fans liked the show.”
The Mini Stock Mania feature also saw a few sparks as Whitesburg’s Dorough Bright rode the back stretch wall after tangling with rookie Alex Rudolph of Griffin. The crash also collected Newnan’s fifteen-year-old rookie contender Brandon Libri, but only sidelined Bright. LaGrange’s Stephen Hill and Patterson also caused a caution after Patterson dumped Hill in turn four.
“I think there was some frustration on the part of some of the drivers,” added Moses. “The extra money can be a double edge sword. It brings out the best and worst in the some.”
Arnold’s run was pressured by Brandon Bright until lap 12 when Bright’s machine blew an engine. That left Arnold a clear path to victory lane as runner-up Gary Parker faded over the final couple of circuits. Brandon Libri fought back to finish in third followed by Hampton’s Marc Leath and first time driver Megan Younginer from Stockbridge. It was Younginer’s first race on dirt. She competes regularly at Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Thursday Thunder in a Legends Car.
The victory pushed Arnold to within seventeen points of the lead position in the season point’s chase. Arnold only trails Hampton’s Brandon Brock and ‘Mad Dog’ Mark Newton heading into next Saturday night’s racing action.
Parrish Duncan notched his first career win at Senoia Raceway as he topped the Newnan Bonding B Cadets. Duncan held off a strong charge from current points leader Roger Arnett of Lanett, AL. Arnett slammed Duncan in turn four coming to the checkered flag, but could not rattle the 2010 crate late model track champion. Lake Spivey’s Dow Kirkland finished in third ahead of defending points champion Thomas Mewborn of Greenville. Billy ‘The Kid’ Stevenson rounded out the first five while sporting a new race car. Stevenson leads the rookie chase in the B Cadet class.
“Nothing was going to stop me tonight from winning this race,” said Duncan during the post race interview on the front stretch.
Clifton ‘Hog Head’ Moran started on the pole and led every lap of the Summit Racing Equipment Hobby Stock main event. Moran left the racing to the drivers racing for second through fifth as ‘Hurricane’ Mike Hillman of Douglasville held the runner-up spot with constant pressure from Newnan’s Lee Owenby and LaGrange’s Jake Traylor.
Franklin’s Gary ‘Cornbread’ Brand climbed into the race for position before getting caught up with Ben Steele, also from Franklin. The incident spurred a retaliation by Steele’s brother which ended with Brand and Chris Steele atop their cars on the front stretch taunting one another. The altercation was brought under control by track security.
When the checkers flew, Moran would return to victory lane after being absent for two weeks. Hillman was second, but was disqualified in post-race inspection. That resulted in the final scoring posting Owenby in second, Traylor third, Kerry Carden of Brooks fourth and Brand completing the first five.
Tod Darda led flag to flag winning his fourth straight late model feature while Robbie Scadron spoiled a great race by fourteen-year-old Newnan driver Trey Wood in the Modified Mini main event.
Jay Conner passed Mike Ray, the Riverdale Rocket, with five laps remaining to snare his third Bomber win of the 2013 season topping a fun-filled night at the 3/8 mile bullring.
Action returns to Senoia Raceway on Saturday, June 15. For more information, visit senoiaraceway.com.
Senoia Raceway – Senoia, GA
Race Results – June 8, 2013
Mini Stock
1. Bobby Arnold
2. Gary Parker
3. Brandon Libri
4. Marc Leath
5. Megan Younginer
6. Bubba Hicks
7. Stephen Hill
8. Brandon Brock
9. Tim Pettigrew
10. Brandon Bright
11. Alex Rudolph
12. Lonnie Patterson
13. Tyler Waits
14. Dorough Bright
15. Bailey Temples
16. Michael Parker
DNS: Mark Newton
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1. Tod Darda
2. Trey White
3. Glenn Morris
4. Dusty Jones
5. Dennis Hale
6. Joseph Darda
DNS: Marty Lunsford
Newnan Bonding B Cadets
1. Parrish Duncan
2. Roger Arnett
3. Dow Kirkland
4. Thomas Mewborn
5. Billy Stevenson
6. Johnny Stinchcomb
7. Billy Smith
8. Jason Miller
9. Jeff Carter
10. Zack Privette
11. Jimmy Baxter
Summit Racing Equipment Hobby Stocks
1. Clifton Moran
2. Lee Owenby
3. Jake Traylor
4. Kerry Carden
5. Gary Brand
6. Chad Foster
7. Chris Steele
8. Charlie Garret
9. Ron Payne
10. Ben Steele
11. Jamie Simmons
12. Matt Steele
DQ: Michael Hillman
Bombers
1. Jay Conner
2. Michael Nelms
3. Kevin Evans
4. Randy Cornwell
5. James Barber, Jr.
6. Mike Ray
7. Russell Barber
DNS: Bill Smith
Modified Mini
1. Robbie Scadron
2. Trey Wood
3. Joe Spencer
4. Bo Chambers
5. Rocky Johnson
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