The Hutchinson Nationals
360 Sprint Car, Modified, Sport Modified, Street Stock & Thumper Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Saturday night – July 14, 2012
Sanctioned by – National Championship Racing Association (N.C.R.A.)
Promotional company – Speedways Inc. of Park City, Kansas
Race director – C. Ray Hall of Bel Aire, Kansas
Publicity director / Public address announcer – Warren Hardy of Wichita, Kansas
Trackside announcer – Scott Stiles of Wichita, Kansas
Physical plant manager / Track preparation – Keith Schroeder of Hutchinson, Kansas
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Driver Tanner Mullens at right with his father and co-owner of the car, Buddy Mullens, after winning the 20-lap A feature for the N. C. R. A. Modifieds on this night - Mullens family collection
Ray Nulf winning the A feature for the street stock cars
Thumper
A Feature – 18 Cars – 15 Laps
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Started |
1 |
10-4 |
Adam Popp |
Haven, Kansas |
4 |
2 |
11 |
Jason Dove |
Stafford, Kansas |
7 |
3 |
R2 |
Brad Costello |
Enid, Oklahoma |
1 |
4 |
8D |
Devin Hammond |
Wichita, Kansas |
6 |
5 |
47 |
Chris Bratcher |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
16 |
6 |
164 |
James Weve |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
2 |
7 |
2 |
Aaron Humphries |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
14 |
8 |
H20 |
Darrick Oden |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
9 |
9 |
13DC |
Darin Cain |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
12 |
10 |
N50 |
Rod Northcutt |
Wichita, Kansas |
10 |
|
57M |
Andy McElfresh |
Graber, Oklahoma |
3 |
|
4 |
Scott Claussen |
St. John, Kansas |
5 |
|
121 |
Greg Lynch |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
8 |
|
711 |
Darrell Dove |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
11 |
|
829 |
Carl Frey |
Wichita, Kansas |
13 |
|
R36 |
Richard McReynolds |
Arlington, Kansas |
18 |
|
33J |
Bruce Swant |
Valley Center, Kansas |
17 |
DNF |
63K |
Kelley Blanton |
Haven, Kansas |
15 |
Darrell Dove spun out on the fifth lap causing a yellow flag.
Costello led this race until he suffered a flat tire. He was able to change the tire on the ensuing yellow flag but Popp took over the lead then and led the remainder of the race.
With three laps to go, Weve spun out while running in second place.
A Feature – 14 Cars – 15 Laps
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Started |
1 |
14 |
Ray Nulf |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
2 |
2 |
00 |
Jerrod Reimer |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
1 |
3 |
311 |
Adam Schrog |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
4 |
4 |
34 |
Darren Moses |
Valley Center, Kansas |
5 |
5 |
56 |
Darin Busch |
Enid, Oklahoma |
10 |
6 |
29 |
Marlin Farr |
Nickerson, Kansas |
6 |
7 |
16 |
Ron McCoy |
Valley Center, Kansas |
14 |
8 |
01 |
Chris Pitts |
Nickerson, Kansas |
3 |
9 |
57 |
Jerry Derr |
Enid, Oklahoma |
7 |
10 |
03 |
Jeremy Bishop |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
8 |
11 |
28 |
Derrick King |
Drummond, Oklahoma |
11 |
12 |
23R |
Bob Roberts |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
13 |
DNF |
24B |
David Blocher |
Newton, Kansas |
9 |
DNF |
429 |
Shelby Stucky |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
12 |
Reimer led the first lap before being passed by Nulf who led the remainder of the race. Nulf hung on for the victory even though his car did start smoking with five laps remaining in the race. Nulf' slowed down enough to allow Reimer to catch up to him but then held off Reimer to win the event.
First Heat Race – 7 Cars
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
K6 |
Joe Adams |
Enid, Oklahoma |
|
2 |
9x |
Cleo Adams |
Enid, Oklahoma |
|
3 |
42 |
Todd Decker |
Edmond, Oklahoma |
|
4 |
2 |
Bryan LaRivere |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
327 |
Chad McNamara |
Pond Creek, Oklahoma |
|
6 |
MC20 |
Bobby McGehee |
Drummond, Oklahoma |
|
7 |
42R |
Ross McCartney |
Lahoma, Oklahoma |
|
N. C. R. A. Sport Modified
Second Heat Race – 7 Cars
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
21 |
Robert Elliott |
Clinton, Oklahoma |
|
2 |
10 |
Kinzer Edwards |
Collinsville, Oklahoma |
|
3 |
86J |
Travis Johnson |
Enid, Oklahoma |
|
4 |
14L |
Chris Lyons |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
5 |
20R |
Cole Traugott |
Woodward, Oklahoma |
|
DNF |
57 |
Bobby Fiest |
White City, Kansas |
|
DNF |
55 |
Andy Deterding |
Pond Creek, Oklahoma |
|
Fiest and Deterding were involved in accidents.
N. C. R. A. Sport Modified
Third Heat Race – 7 Cars
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
|
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1 |
99 |
Caleb Edwards |
South Coffeyville, Oklahoma |
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2 |
47 |
Landon Maddox |
Fairview, Oklahoma |
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3 |
35 |
Mark Harrison |
Kingfisher, Oklahoma |
|
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4 |
85D |
Greg Deterding |
Pond Creek, Oklahoma |
|
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5 |
7c |
J. D. Choate |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
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6 |
06 |
Andrew Wallace |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
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7 |
211 |
Thomas Andsager |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
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N. C. R. A. Sport Modified
B Feature – 10 Cars
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
42 |
Todd Decker |
Edmond, Oklahoma |
|
2 |
2 |
Bryan LaRivere |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
7c |
J. D. Choate |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
4 |
14L |
Chris Lyons |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
5 |
327 |
Chad McNamara |
Pond Creek, Oklahoma |
|
6 |
20R |
Cole Traugott |
Woodward, Oklahoma |
|
7 |
MC20 |
Bobby McGehee |
Drummond, Oklahoma |
|
8 |
06 |
Andrew Wallace |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
9 |
42c |
Courtney McCartney |
Lahoma, Oklahoma |
|
10 |
211 |
Thomas Andsager |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
DNS |
57 |
Bobby Fiest |
White City, Kansas |
|
DNS |
55 |
Andy Deterding |
Pond Creek, Oklahoma |
|
N. C. R. A. Sport Modified
A Feature – 20 Cars – 15 Laps
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
99 |
Caleb Edwards |
South Coffeyville, Oklahoma |
|
2 |
10 |
Kinzer Edwards |
Collinsville, Oklahoma |
|
3 |
35 |
Mark Harrison |
Kingfisher, Oklahoma |
|
4 |
86J |
Travis Johnson |
Enid, Oklahoma |
|
5 |
42R |
Ross McCartney |
Lahoma, Oklahoma |
|
6 |
327 |
Chad McNamara |
Pond Creek, Oklahoma |
|
7 |
2 |
Bryan LaRivere |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
8 |
42 |
Todd Decker |
Edmond, Oklahoma |
|
9 |
20R |
Cole Traugott |
Woodward, Oklahoma |
|
10 |
K6 |
Joe Adams |
Enid, Oklahoma |
|
11 |
14L |
Chris Lyons |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
12 |
7c |
J. D. Choate |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
13 |
9x |
Cleo Adams |
Enid, Oklahoma |
|
14 |
06 |
Andrew Wallace |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
15 |
42c |
Courtney McCartney |
Lahoma, Oklahoma |
|
16 |
211 |
Thomas Andsager |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
17 |
MC20 |
Bobby McGehee |
Drummond, Oklahoma |
|
DNF |
85D |
Greg Deterding |
Pond Creek, Oklahoma |
|
DNF |
21 |
Robert Elliott |
Clinton, Oklahoma |
|
DNF |
47 |
Landon Maddox |
Fairview, Oklahoma |
|
Elliott's car struck the outside wall in the northeast turn and blew a tire.
Deterding blew a right rear tire and spun out in the northeast turn.
Caleb Edwards led this entire race to win $1,000 from the posted purse.
B Feature – 20 Cars – 15 Laps
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
91 |
Ross Shipman |
Belle Plaine, Kansas |
|
2 |
M1 |
Scott Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
26 |
Jimmie Hobbs |
Bentley, Kansas |
|
4 |
11 |
Craig Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
5 |
78 |
Justin Moler |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
6 |
84 |
Gary Kilbourn |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
7 |
4A |
Josh Lanterman |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
8 |
88 |
Jase Wedel |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
9 |
911J |
Straun Taylor |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
10 |
22K |
Kevin Newell |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
11 |
49 |
J. R. Sandlian |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
12 |
M111 |
Tommy Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
DNF |
28x |
Seth Beard |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
DNF |
28 |
Shawn Langhover, Jr. |
Haysville, Kansas |
|
DNF |
D8 |
Dan Hodge |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
DNF |
79 |
Shane Campbell |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
DNF |
12c |
Clint Smith |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
DNF |
11B |
Bill Siemers |
Mulvane, Kansas |
|
DNF |
64 |
Jimmy Brozek |
Stafford, Kansas |
|
DNF |
1 |
Kirby Robe |
Colwich, Kansas |
|
N. C. R. A. Modified
A Feature – 20 Cars – 20 Laps
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Started |
1 |
02 |
Tanner Mullens |
Wichita, Kansas |
1 |
2 |
52 |
Ryan McAninch |
Wichita, Kansas |
9 |
3 |
86 |
Brian Franz |
Halstead, Kansas |
7 |
4 |
10 |
Marc Hurd |
Wichita, Kansas |
2 |
5 |
4 |
Dan Powers |
Wichita, Kansas |
3 |
6 |
75 |
Jon Thompson |
Superior, Nebraska |
6 |
7 |
91 |
Ross Shipman |
Belle Plaine, Kansas |
11 |
8 |
88 |
Jase Wedel |
Wichita, Kansas |
18 |
9 |
4A |
Josh Lanterman |
Wichita, Kansas |
17 |
10 |
96 |
Jim Johnson |
Derby, Kansas |
8 |
11 |
911J |
Straun Taylor |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
19 |
12 |
78 |
Justin Moler |
Wichita, Kansas |
15 |
13 |
22K |
Kevin Newell |
Wichita, Kansas |
20 |
14 |
3K |
Kirk Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
10 |
15 |
M1 |
Scott Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
12 |
DNF |
22 |
Dustin Belcher |
Wichita, Kansas |
4 |
DNF |
65 |
Tyler Davis |
Derby, Kansas |
5 |
DNF |
11 |
Craig Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
14 |
DNF |
26 |
Jimmie Hobbs |
Bentley, Kansas |
13 |
DNF |
84 |
Gary Kilbourn |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
16 |
Mullens started this race on the pole and led the entire event.
Hurd started on the outside of the front row.
First place in this race paid $2,000 from the purse.
First Heat Race – 8 Cars – 8 Laps
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Started |
1 |
21 |
Marc Robe |
Wichita, Kansas |
8 |
2 |
24B |
Jeremy Campbell |
Wichita, Kansas |
7 |
3 |
1J |
Danny Jennings |
Norman, Oklahoma |
5 |
4 |
45x |
C. J. Johnson |
Quinter, Kansas |
2 |
5 |
11s |
Patrick Stasa |
Ft. Worth, Texas |
3 |
DNF |
92 |
Jordan Weaver |
Woodward, Oklahoma |
6 |
DNF |
11w |
Wyatt Burks |
Topeka, Kansas |
1 |
DQ |
e85 |
Luke Cranston |
Plains, Kansas |
4 |
Burks started on the pole but spun out and then flipped several times in front of the field as they entered the first turn on the first lap.
Weaver was also involved in an accident.
Cranston finished this race in the second position but a post-race inspection revealed that the engine in his Danny-King-owned car did not meet the rules resulting in his disqualification.
N. C. R. A. 360 Sprint Car
Second Heat Race – 8 Cars – 8 Laps
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
98 |
J. D. Johnson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
1x |
Kevin Swindell |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
|
3 |
48 |
Jake Martens |
Fairview, Oklahoma |
|
4 |
2J |
Zach Blurton |
Jetmore, Kansas |
|
5 |
35G |
Barry Gifford |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
6 |
8w |
Jordan Whitehead |
Andover, Kansas |
|
7 |
91 |
Jeff Stasa |
Kingman, Kansas |
|
8 |
60 |
Kip Hughes |
Enid, Oklahoma |
|
N. C. R. A. 360 Sprint Car
Third Heat Race – 7 Cars – 8 Laps
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
49 |
Mike Peters |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
21x |
Taylor Velasquez |
Turpin, Oklahoma |
|
3 |
50z |
Zach Chappell |
Talala, Oklahoma |
|
4 |
81AU |
Gavin Punch |
Collinsville, Oklahoma |
|
5 |
81 |
Jon Freeman |
Salina, Kansas |
|
6 |
33 |
Kris Miller |
Woodward, Oklahoma |
|
7 |
7 |
Michelle Decker |
Guthrie, Oklahoma |
|
N. C. R. A. 360 Sprint Car
B Feature – 12 Cars
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
45x |
C. J. Johnson |
Quinter, Kansas |
|
2 |
2J |
Zach Blurton |
Jetmore, Kansas |
|
3 |
11s |
Patrick Stasa |
Ft. Worth, Texas |
|
4 |
35G |
Barry Gifford |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
5 |
81 |
Jon Freeman |
Salina, Kansas |
|
6 |
7 |
Michelle Decker |
Guthrie, Oklahoma |
|
7 |
92 |
Jordan Weaver |
Woodward, Oklahoma |
|
8 |
91 |
Jeff Stasa |
Kingman, Kansas |
|
9 |
8w |
Jordan Whitehead |
Andover, Kansas |
|
10 |
33 |
Kris Miller |
Woodward, Oklahoma |
|
11 |
60 |
Kip Hughes |
Enid, Oklahoma |
|
DQ |
e85 |
Luke Cranston |
Plains, Kansas |
|
DNS |
11w |
Wyatt Burks |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
Cranston finished this race in the fourth position but a post-race inspection revealed that the engine in his Danny-King-owned car did not meet the rules resulting in his disqualification.
N. C. R. A. 360 Sprint Car
A Feature – 20 Cars – 20 Laps
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Started |
1 |
24B |
Jeremy Campbell |
Wichita, Kansas |
2 |
2 |
1J |
Danny Jennings |
Norman, Oklahoma |
7 |
3 |
45x |
C. J. Johnson |
Quinter, Kansas |
11 |
4 |
21 |
Marc Robe |
Wichita, Kansas |
1 |
5 |
11s |
Patrick Stasa |
Ft. Worth, Texas |
13 |
6 |
81 |
Jon Freeman |
Salina, Kansas |
16 |
7 |
2J |
Zach Blurton |
Jetmore, Kansas |
12 |
8 |
21x |
Taylor Velasquez |
Turpin, Oklahoma |
6 |
9 |
48 |
Jake Martens |
Fairview, Oklahoma |
8 |
10 |
91 |
Jeff Stasa |
Kingman, Kansas |
19 |
11 |
81AU |
Gavin Punch |
Collinsville, Oklahoma |
10 |
12 |
92 |
Jordan Weaver |
Woodward, Oklahoma |
18 |
13 |
7 |
Michelle Decker |
Guthrie, Oklahoma |
17 |
DNF |
35G |
Barry Gifford |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
15 |
DNF |
1x |
Kevin Swindell |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
5 |
DNF |
98 |
J. D. Johnson |
Wichita, Kansas |
3 |
DNF |
50z |
Zach Chappell |
Talala, Oklahoma |
9 |
DNF |
8w |
Jordan Whitehead |
Andover, Kansas |
20 |
DNF |
49 |
Mike Peters |
Wichita, Kansas |
4 |
DQ |
e85 |
Luke Cranston |
Plains, Kansas |
14 |
The high groove came in during this race encouraging passing the likes of which had not been seen at this racetrack in over half a century!
Swindell was in second place at the beginning of the final lap but struck a lapped car in the southwest turn and spun into the outside wall.
Cranston finished this race in the third position but a post-race inspection revealed that the engine in his Danny-King-owned car did not meet the rules resulting in his disqualification.
First place in this race paid $3,000 from the purse.
Tanner Mullens celebrating his victory beside the front straightaway after winning the 20-lap A feature for N. C. R. A. Modifieds on this evening - Mullens family collection
Adam Popp celebrating his victory beside the front straightaway after winning the 15-lap A feature for thumpers on this evening – In the Dirt photo from the Adam Popp collection
To view a You-Tube video of the Thumper, Street Stock, and Sport-Modified A feature races run on this evening. |
To view a You-Tube video of the Modified and 360 Sprint Car A feature races run on this evening. |
Adam Popp In the Dirt photo |
Shelby Stucky In the Dirt photo |
Marlin Farr Farr collection |
Darren Moses In the Dirt photo |
Adam Schrag In the Dirt photo |
Bill Siemers Rob Simmons photo |
Brian Franz Franz collection |
Marc Hurd In the Dirt photo |
Ryan McAninch In the Dirt photo |
Kirby Robe Charles Pearson II photo |
Josh Lanterman In the Dirt photo |
Kirk Coleman Rob Simmons photo |
Don Hodge Rob Simmons photo |
Ross Shipman Charles Pearson II photo |
Brian Franz Franz collection |
Jim Johnson Rob Simmons collection |
Shane Campbell Campbell collection |
Dan Powers Charles Pearson II photo |
Shawn Langhover, Jr. Langhover collection |
Craig Miller Hutchinson News file photo |
Scott Miller Scott Miller collection |
Tyler Davis In the Dirt photo |
J. D. Johnson In the Dirt photo |
Danny Jennings Hutchinson News |
Barry Gifford Gifford collection |
C. J. Johnson Billie Cole photo for the McCook Daily Gazette |
Jon Freeman LuvRacin.com |
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