Sunoco Super Series Late Models Invade Anderson Speedway on Saturday Night

By Kyle Larson
Public Relations

Anderson Speedway returns to racing action on Friday, September 17, with the MAX/WLBC Friday Night Summer Series. The McCrocklin Ford & Mobility Legends, Insight ThunderCars on the Oval and Figure 8 and Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drives will be featured on Friday night.

On Saturday Night, September 18, the Sunoco Super Series Late Models make a final appearance at Anderson Speedway in the Sunoco 150 presented by Great Deals Coupon Magazine. The Terry’s RV Sales & Service Street Stocks and Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8’s will also compete on the world’s fastest quarter-mile oval.

James Robertson collected a division leading ninth victory, extending his McCrocklin Ford & Mobility Legends point lead to 347 markers over 2002 champion Homer Adams Jr. Third in the title chase is John Robbins with Eric Black and Daniel Russell completing the top five.

The tightest battle for a championship is taking place in Insight ThunderCar Oval with Chesterfield’s Jack Taylor leading Anderson’s Tim Brown by 19 points. Brown closed the gap on Taylor with a fourth-place showing in the most recent event. Jim Brown is third in the standings with Rick Trueblood and A.J. Jones comprising the top five.

A close point race continues in Insight ThunderCar Figure 8 competition, with Jim Brown leading Ranny Hinton by 28 points. Brown has registered 18 top-10 finishes with Hinton scoring 12 top fives. Tim Brown ranks third in the championship standings with rookies Elliott McKinney and Paris Swallows rounding out the top five.

Chris Teepe edged closer to the Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive championship with producing his 17th top-five finish on September 10. He has built a 216 point lead on Sam Folsom. Sixteen top-10 finishes have placed Chris Jennings in third position with Randy Owen and David McHenry filling out the top five.

On Friday Night, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with qualifying taking center stage at 6:30. The racing program begins at 8. Admission for adults is $6, with children tickets for ages 6-12 at $4. Kids five and under are admitted free.

Annually one of the best events of the season, the Sunoco Super Series Late Models return on Saturday Night for the Sunoco 150 presented by Great Deals Coupon Magazine. This marks the third and final appearance of the series in 2004.

Former series champion and 2003 USAR Pro Cup Northern Series Rookie of the Year Joel Kauffman makes a return to Anderson Speedway. He joins a talented field of drivers including point leader Chuck Barnes Jr., Canadian Legend and NationsRent 400 winner Junior Hanley and Scott Hantz, who has won the previous two events on the Sunoco tour. April winner Jeff Lane will also be a driver to watch this weekend.

The Midwestern Late Model Series has made 35 appearances at the Central Indiana track, with two-time series champion Brian Ross winning nine events. Other multiple race winners include Kenny Tweedy, Junior Hanley, Bobby Parsley and Jim Cooper.

Several local drivers are expected to compete in the event including Bull Baker of Daleville, Joe Beaver of Noblesville, Jim Crabtree Jr. of Muncie, Jeff Lane of Knightstown, Alan Troxell of Middletown, Kenny Tweedy of Greenfield and Rick Turner of Yorktown.

Anderson’s Rich Boyer drove to his 12th top-five finish in the most recent Terry’s RV Sales & Service Street Stocks event and holds a 323 point lead on New Castle’s Jason Atkinson. The Terry Burton owned No. 14 driven by Joe Beaver ranks third with Jeremy Threet and Rod Phipps rounding out the top five.

Jeff Swinford continues to hold the first position in Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8 action, with a 126 point margin on Dale Phillips. Recording a division best 11 top-five finishes, Swinford has put together an impressive season in his quest for the title. Rookie Josh Tharp is in the championship standings with Shawn Cullen and Curtis Chapman filling out the top five.

On Saturday, spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. with qualifying set for 6:30. The racing program begins at 8. Adult tickets are $12 with children ages 6-12 priced at $4. Kids five and under are admitted free.

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