Cole Takes Two as Menasco, K. Slader, Bourne and Jones Win
(5/7/2016)
Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media
THE EVENT
POCOLA, OK (May 7TH, 2016) – The fifth regular night of weekly racing saw 89 cars show up to do battle on the famous high banks in Pocola, OK. With almost no precipitation falling during the week, some extra track prep caused the start of the night’s events to be delayed slightly. However, the end result was a race track that was smooth, wide and incredibly fast throughout the entire night of racing.
The pre-race ceremonies kicked off with the invocation and the reading of an informational piece about the late Danny Martinez, Jr. A memorial parade lap followed with 13 of the area’s law enforcement agencies’ vehicles presenting the nation’s colors during the National Anthem.
First up on the agenda for the race program was heat racing for the Pure Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Super Stocks and the USRA Modifieds.
The intermission was next and gave everyone a chance to stretch their legs, make a pit stop at the restrooms and get some of the great concession food, including some world famous Menasco BBQ Ribs and homemade potato salad.
There was also over $130 in 50/50 funds given away at intermission. JP from Big Country 107.3 also interviewed all of the previous race programs winners as they were receiving their trophies and getting their photos taken.
TOP THREE
The Pure Stocks took to the clay for their A Feature first. Wesley Bourne (5 – Rock Island, OK) took home the checkers ahead of Austin Farnam (119 – Fort Smith, AR) and Jacob Cox (99 – Pocola, OK).
The IMCA Sport Mod A Feature was up next and saw 15 year old Kayden Menasco (49K – Dora, AR) take home the win over Dennis Slader (19 - Muskogee, OK) and Caden Ellis (84 – Wagoner, OK) in third, for the second week in a row.
The third A Feature was for the IMCA Stock Cars. Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK) crossed the finish line first ahead of last week’s winner, Mike Wiseman (1 – Muskogee, OK). Kevin Flock (9 – Muskogee, OK) rounded out the top three for a Muskogee, OK one, two, three finish.
Up next was the IMCA Modified A Feature that saw Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) pick up another win while Toby Lindell (28 – Muskogee, OK) and Larry Tounzen (38 – Van Buren, AR) finished second and third, respectively.
On track next was the always fast Super Stocks for their A Feature. Cody Jones (92 – Fort Smith, AR) captured the win ahead of a hard charging Jay Rierson (71 – Booneville, AR) in second while TJ Moore (14J – Fort Smith, AR) crossed the line in third.
The USRA Modified A Feature was on the track next for the last race of the night. Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) took home the hardware for the second win of the night for him as George Martin (15 – Fort Smith, AR) held off Zane Hunter (1/2 – Alma, AR) for second.
Complete A Feature results for the April 23RD races are listed below. All race results, including heats, are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com. Current track point standings are available there, as well.
Finish
|
Start
|
Car
|
Driver
|
Hometown
|
Points
|
1
|
7
|
5
|
Wesley Bourne
|
Rock Island, Ok
|
40.00
|
|
2
|
9
|
119
|
Austin Farnam
|
Fort Smith, Ar
|
39.00
|
|
3
|
6
|
99
|
Jacob Cox
|
Pocola , Ok
|
38.00
|
|
4
|
12
|
41B
|
Jalen Brewton
|
Alma , Ar
|
37.00
|
|
5
|
1
|
42
|
Jeffrey Payton
|
Hackett , Ar
|
36.00
|
|
6
|
11
|
77B
|
Bobby Hunter
|
Haileyville , Ok
|
35.00
|
|
7
|
10
|
2312
|
Dylan Johnson
|
-
|
34.00
|
|
8
|
4
|
20G
|
Adam Gipson
|
Lavaca , Ar
|
33.00
|
|
9
|
13
|
20
|
Chris Winders
|
Arkoma , Ok
|
32.00
|
|
10
|
5
|
1/4
|
Ethan Hunter
|
Alma , Ar
|
31.00
|
|
11
|
2
|
3
|
Bill Schiffman
|
Prairie Grove, Ar
|
30.00
|
|
12
|
3
|
23
|
Josh Asher
|
West Fork, Ar
|
29.00
|
|
13
|
8
|
88
|
Chris Perkins
|
Rudy , Ar
|
28.00
|
|
IMCA Sport Mod - A Feature
|
Finish
|
Start
|
Car
|
Driver
|
Hometown
|
Points
|
1
|
7
|
49K
|
Kayden Menasco
|
-
|
40.00
|
|
2
|
2
|
19
|
Dennis Slader
|
Muskogee , Ok
|
39.00
|
|
3
|
3
|
84
|
Caden Ellis
|
-
|
38.00
|
|
4
|
5
|
21C
|
Rodney Cantrell
|
Muskogee , Ok
|
37.00
|
|
5
|
12
|
71H
|
Jesse Hoskins
|
-
|
36.00
|
|
6
|
14
|
1
|
Ken Mccarty
|
Rogers , Ar
|
35.00
|
|
7
|
10
|
27
|
Jacob Campbell
|
Oktaha , Ok
|
34.00
|
|
8
|
11
|
25Z
|
Michael Buzan
|
Wilburton , Ok
|
33.00
|
|
9
|
13
|
G8S
|
Will Gates
|
Gore , Ok
|
32.00
|
|
10
|
1
|
71
|
Cody Rongey
|
Booneville , Ar
|
31.00
|
|
11
|
6
|
118
|
Logan Ellis
|
Wagoner , Ok
|
30.00
|
|
12
|
8
|
19S
|
Kyle Slader
|
-
|
29.00
|
|
13
|
4
|
94
|
Dustin Leatherman
|
Muskogee , Ok
|
28.00
|
|
14
|
9
|
87
|
Johnny Mitchell
|
Huntington , Ar
|
27.00
|
DNS
|
15
|
15
|
26H
|
Michael Holzman
|
, Ok
|
0.00
|
DNS
|
IMCA Stock Car - A Feature
|
Finish
|
Start
|
Car
|
Driver
|
Hometown
|
Points
|
1
|
3
|
19S
|
Kyle Slader
|
-
|
40.00
|
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
Mike Wiseman
|
Muskogee , Ok
|
39.00
|
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
Kevin Flock
|
Muskogee , Ok
|
38.00
|
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
Keith Heaslet
|
Indianola , Ok
|
37.00
|
|
5
|
8
|
77W
|
Kyle Woody
|
Crowder, Ok, Ok
|
36.00
|
|
6
|
11
|
11H
|
Cecil Hayes
|
Pocola, Ok, Ar
|
35.00
|
|
7
|
9
|
2
|
Devon Johnson
|
Arkoma , Ok
|
34.00
|
|
8
|
2
|
01
|
Andrew Bohanan
|
, Ok
|
33.00
|
|
9
|
7
|
1S
|
Tandy Sullivan
|
Spiro , Ok
|
32.00
|
|
10
|
12
|
35
|
Kris Vaughn
|
-
|
31.00
|
|
11
|
1
|
1D
|
Grant Davis
|
Muldrow , Ok
|
30.00
|
|
12
|
10
|
48
|
Chris Patterson
|
Muldrow, Ok, Ar
|
29.00
|
|
IMCA Modified - A Feature
|
Finish
|
Start
|
Car
|
Driver
|
Hometown
|
Points
|
1
|
8
|
89
|
Tate Cole
|
Fort Gibson, Ok
|
40.00
|
|
2
|
6
|
24
|
Toby Lindell
|
Muskogee , Ok
|
39.00
|
|
3
|
4
|
38
|
Larry Tounzen
|
Van Buren, Ar
|
38.00
|
|
4
|
7
|
74
|
Kent Bright
|
Broken Arrow, Ok
|
37.00
|
|
5
|
9
|
32Y
|
Ron Yates
|
Muskogee , Ok
|
36.00
|
|
6
|
2
|
12E
|
Eric Beshoner
|
-
|
35.00
|
|
7
|
13
|
MR2
|
Dakota Essman
|
Spiro , Ok
|
34.00
|
|
8
|
1
|
57
|
Robby Hines
|
Mena , Ar
|
33.00
|
|
9
|
10
|
1C
|
Kevin Cooper
|
Muskogee , Ok
|
32.00
|
|
10
|
5
|
6
|
Jason Payton
|
Greenwood, Ar, Ar
|
31.00
|
|
11
|
11
|
28S
|
Robert Smith
|
Van Buren, Ar
|
30.00
|
|
12
|
12
|
999
|
Shawn Pinkerton
|
Cedarville , Ar
|
29.00
|
|
13
|
3
|
18
|
Casey Lindell
|
Porter , Ok
|
28.00
|
|
Super Stock - A Feature
|
Finish
|
Start
|
Car
|
Driver
|
Hometown
|
Points
|
1
|
6
|
92
|
Cody Jones
|
Fort Smith, Ar
|
40.00
|
|
2
|
17
|
71
|
Jay Rierson
|
Booneville , Ar
|
39.00
|
|
3
|
4
|
14J
|
Tj Moore
|
-
|
38.00
|
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
Grant Davis
|
Muldrow , Ok
|
37.00
|
|
5
|
5
|
17
|
Neil Johnston
|
Fort Smith, Ar
|
36.00
|
|
6
|
3
|
75M
|
Randy Moses Sr
|
Muskogee , Ok
|
35.00
|
|
7
|
11
|
44K
|
Robert Knowles
|
Buffalo Valley,ok, Ok
|
34.00
|
|
8
|
1
|
93
|
Danny Southerland
|
Shady Point, Ok
|
33.00
|
|
9
|
10
|
11X
|
Chuck Knight
|
Fort Smith, Ar
|
32.00
|
|
10
|
16
|
15M
|
Nathan Melanson
|
Gravette , Ar
|
31.00
|
|
11
|
13
|
116
|
Roy Roberts
|
Alma , Ar
|
30.00
|
|
12
|
12
|
164
|
Michael Muskrat
|
Stillwell , Ok
|
29.00
|
|
13
|
18
|
74
|
Matt Fitzgerald
|
Broken Arrow, Ok
|
28.00
|
|
14
|
20
|
313
|
David Palmer
|
Sallisaw , Ok
|
27.00
|
|
15
|
14
|
65
|
Dwain Rigsbee
|
Kansas , Ok
|
26.00
|
|
16
|
9
|
64
|
Terry Muskrat
|
Stilwell , Ok
|
25.00
|
|
17
|
19
|
39
|
Robert Southerland
|
Salisaw , Ok
|
24.00
|
|
18
|
15
|
26D
|
Dylan Davlin
|
Shady Point, Ok
|
23.00
|
|
19
|
7
|
L7
|
Ray Phipps
|
Pocola , Ok
|
22.00
|
|
20
|
21
|
19S
|
Kyle Slader
|
-
|
21.00
|
DNS
|
21
|
8
|
76
|
Chance Asher
|
Muldrow , Ok
|
0.00
|
DQ
|
USRA Modified - A Feature
|
Finish
|
Start
|
Car
|
Driver
|
Hometown
|
Points
|
1
|
8
|
89
|
Tate Cole
|
Fort Gibson, Ok
|
100.00
|
|
2
|
3
|
15
|
George Martin
|
Fort Smith, Ar
|
95.00
|
|
3
|
2
|
1/2
|
Zane Hunter
|
Alma , Ar
|
91.00
|
|
4
|
4
|
75
|
Kyle Ledford
|
Greenwood , Ar
|
87.00
|
|
5
|
10
|
2G
|
Patrick Goodnight
|
-
|
84.00
|
|
6
|
12
|
23G
|
Robbie Gates
|
Alma, Ar, Fl
|
81.00
|
|
7
|
6
|
10H
|
Randy Henson
|
Alma , Ar
|
78.00
|
|
8
|
1
|
49
|
Kayden Menasco
|
-
|
76.00
|
|
9
|
7
|
8
|
Jeremy Vaughn
|
Pocola , Ok
|
74.00
|
|
10
|
9
|
29
|
Scott Haseman
|
Fayetteville , Ar
|
72.00
|
|
11
|
15
|
17
|
Brent Holman
|
Rogers , Ar
|
70.00
|
|
12
|
14
|
79
|
Allen Owen
|
-
|
68.00
|
|
13
|
5
|
5
|
Daniel Tarkington
|
Checotah , Ok
|
66.00
|
|
14
|
11
|
95
|
Devin Beach
|
Muskogee , Ok
|
64.00
|
|
15
|
13
|
6M
|
Andy Milliken
|
Greenwood , Ar
|
45.00
|
DNS
|
NEXT TIME
Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on May 14TH, 2016 for a night of point racing action in all six regular classes. It will also be Champ Hinton Enterprises Night with $1 hot dogs all night long!
Adult grandstand admission will be $10 and kids (12 and under) are free! Seniors (65+) will receive a $2 discount and all military personnel (past or present) will receive a $10 discount, with proof of service. (Limit one $10 discount per military ID.) Remember, during the month of May, you can receive a $5 discount by wearing a 2015 or 2016 Tri-State Speedway T-shirt or hoodie.
Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Hot laps will begin at 6:30 PM with pre-race ceremonies to follow. Our complete 2016 racing schedule can always be found on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com Also, be sure to stay up to date with us via our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube which can be found by clicking the icons on the bottom of our website home page or by adding a “/” plus “Facebook”, “Twitter”, “Google+” or “YouTube” at the end so it looks like www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com/Facebook, etc.
We will see YOU soon!
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