The Hutchinson Nationals
360 Sprint Car, Modified, Late Model Stock Car & Road Runner Races
On the Historic Half-Mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Friday July 23, 1993
These were the first ever night races run at the Kansas State Fairgrounds
Co-sanctioned by Midwest Late Model Racing Association (M.L.R.A) and National Championship Racing Association (N.C.R.A.)
Promotional company Speedways Inc. of Wichita, Kansas
Race director C. Ray Hall of Wichita, Kansas
Announcer Warren Hardy of Wichita, Kansas
Flagman Nunie Coleman of Wichita, Kansas
Road Runner
First Heat Race 6 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Gary Nulf |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
2 |
Greg Stephens |
Wichita, Kansas |
3 |
Larry Wakefield |
Salina, Kansas |
4 |
Gayle Smith |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
5 |
Rickey Blackburn |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Road Runner
Second Race 6 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Tim Echevarria |
Junction City, Kansas |
2 |
Mark Borecky |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
3 |
Dave Holcomb |
Rosalia, Kansas |
4 |
Bruce McNamara |
Blackwell, Oklahoma |
5 |
Ricky Cochran |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Road Runner
Third Heat Race 6 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Kenny Schmidt |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
2 |
Frank Lewis |
Newton, Kansas |
3 |
Robert Lowman |
Wichita, Kansas |
4 |
Kyle McAllister |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
5 |
Chad McNamara |
Blackwell, Oklahoma |
Road Runner
Fourth Heat Race 6 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Don Derringer |
Wichita, Kansas |
2 |
Jeff Quier |
Wichita, Kansas |
3 |
Buddy Mullens |
Wichita, Kansas |
4 |
Tom Yocom |
Sedgwick, Kansas |
5 |
Gary Clift |
Aline, Oklahoma |
Road Runner
C Feature Race 6 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Mike Schlatter |
Turon, Kansas |
2 |
Ryan Nye |
Newton, Kansas |
3 |
Allen Adams |
St. John, Kansas |
4 |
Ray Thiel |
Nickerson, Kansas |
5 |
Eric Main |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Road Runner
B Feature Race 6 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Rickey Blackburn |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
2 |
Rick Mueller |
Wichita, Kansas |
3 |
Rick Cochran |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
4 |
Pinky Mullens |
Wichita, Kansas |
5 |
Chad McNamara |
Blackwell, Oklahoma |
6 |
Scott Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
7 |
Jerrod Reimer |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
8 |
Jeff Miller |
Council Grove, Kansas |
9 |
Mike Lawrence |
Cambridge, Kansas |
10 |
Ryan Nye |
Newton, Kansas |
Road Runner
A Feature Race 12 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Mark Borecky |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
2 |
Don Derringer |
Wichita, Kansas |
3 |
Rick Mueller |
Wichita, Kansas |
4 |
Gary Nulf |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
5 |
Greg Stephens |
Wichita, Kansas |
6 |
Kyle McAllister |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
7 |
Frank Lewis |
Newton, Kansas |
8 |
Larry Wakefield |
Salina, Kansas |
9 |
Rick Cochran |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
10 |
Rickey Blackburn |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
Ken Schmidt |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
DNF |
Jeff Quier |
Wichita, Kansas |
Quier led the first nine laps and had a big margin over second place when his engine blew in the northeast turn on the tenth lap.
Borkey had started on the pole but had dropped back to third place when Quiers engine expired. On the restart, new leader Schmidt had to pit for repairs handing the lead back to Borecky.
M.L.R.A. Late Mode Stock Car
First Heat Race 8 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Carl Nelson |
St. John, Kansas |
2 |
Delbert Smith |
Wichita, Kansas |
3 |
Gary Gorby |
Caney, Kansas |
4 |
Jeep Berry |
Grand Junction, Colorado |
5 |
Steve Foster |
Abilene, Kansas |
M.L.R.A. Late Mode Stock Car
Second Heat Race 8 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Larry McDaniels |
Wichita, Kansas |
2 |
Ted Martin |
Salina, Kansas |
3 |
Lonnie Smith |
Wichita, Kansas |
4 |
Don Davis, Jr. |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
5 |
Ron Borecky |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
McDaniels started this race in eighth place.
M.L.R.A. Late Mode Stock Car
A Feature Race 15 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Larry McDaniels |
Wichita, Kansas |
2 |
Delbert Smith |
Wichita, Kansas |
3 |
Ted Martin |
Salina, Kansas |
4 |
Deen Woods |
Beloit, Kansas |
5 |
Ron Borecky |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
6 |
Mark Borecky |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
7 |
Steve Foster |
Abilene, Kansas |
8 |
Lonnie Veteto |
Belleville, Kansas |
9 |
Jed Day |
Wichita, Kansas |
10 |
Gary Gorby |
Caney, Kansas |
McDaniels started on the pole and led the entire race.
Modified
First Heat Race 8 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Wes Mohr, Jr. |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
2 |
Randy Wilson |
Wichita, Kansas |
3 |
Tom Yocom |
Sedgwick, Kansas |
4 |
Jerry Phillips |
Galva, Kansas |
5 |
Alan Marker |
Hennessey, Oklahoma |
Modified
Second Heat Race 8 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Jeff Oelkers |
Wichita, Kansas |
2 |
Van Gemmill |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
3 |
Bret Carpenter |
Ulysses, Kansas |
4 |
James Murphy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
5 |
Steve Stults |
Valley Center, Kansas |
Modified
Third Heat Race 8 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Richard Wilson |
Wichita, Kansas |
2 |
David Brack |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
3 |
Ken McMinnville |
Wichita, Kansas |
4 |
Troy Gemmill |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
5 |
Marc Robe |
Rose Hill, Kansas |
Modified
Fourth Heat Race 8 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Ted Martin |
Salina, Kansas |
2 |
Rob Pay |
Dodge City, Kansas |
3 |
Scott Green |
Wichita, Kansas |
4 |
Don Renfro |
Wichita, Kansas |
5 |
John Allen |
Chanute, Kansas |
Modified
C Feature Race 6 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Rick Mueller |
Wichita, Kansas |
2 |
Vernon Hammond |
Wichita, Kansas |
3 |
Joey Alvarez |
Liberal, Kansas |
4 |
Dimond Mundy |
Wichita, Kansas |
5 |
Chuck Taylor |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Modified
B Feature Race 8 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
John Allen |
Chanute, Kansas |
2 |
Brian Franz |
Newton, Kansas |
3 |
Jerry Phillips |
Galva, Kansas |
4 |
James Murphy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
5 |
Steve Stults |
Valley Center, Kansas |
6 |
Rich Wilson |
Wichita, Kansas |
7 |
Marc Robe |
Rose Hill, Kansas |
8 |
Brian Powers |
Wichita, Kansas |
9 |
Andy Claiborne |
Ft. Scott, Kansas |
10 |
Vernon Hammond |
Wichita, Kansas |
Modified
A Feature Race 15 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Randy Wilson |
Wichita, Kansas |
2 |
Rob Pay |
Dodge City, Kansas |
3 |
Van Gemmill |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
4 |
Wes Mohr, Jr. |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
5 |
John Allen |
Chanute, Kansas |
6 |
Marc Robe |
Rose Hill, Kansas |
7 |
Jerry Phillips |
Galva, Kansas |
8 |
Brian Franz |
Newton, Kansas |
9 |
Alan Marker |
Hennessey, Oklahoma |
10 |
James Murphy |
Great Bend, Kansas |
N. C. R. A. 360 Sprint Car
First Heat Race 8 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Randy Richardson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
2 |
Dennis Park |
Liberal, Kansas |
3 |
Steve King* |
Jetmore, Kansas |
4 |
Tim Thomas |
Tuttle, Oklahoma |
5 |
Devlin Polkinghorn |
Dodge City, Kansas |
N. C. R. A. 360 Sprint Car
Second Heat Race 8 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Mike Chadd |
Lincoln, Nebraska |
2 |
Scott Brown |
Amarillo, Texas |
3 |
Shelby Steenson |
Salina, Kansas |
4 |
Jon Johnson |
Utica, Kansas |
5 |
Jim Selenke |
Goddard, Kansas |
N. C. R. A. 360 Sprint Car
Third Heat Race 8 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Garry Lee Maier |
Dodge City, Kansas |
2 |
Paul Dutton |
Wichita, Kansas |
3 |
Don Foster |
Wichita, Kansas |
4 |
Ken Brewer |
Choctaw, Oklahoma |
5 |
Rick England |
Wichita, Kansas |
Maier started this race in ninth place and passed Dutton for the lead in the northwest turn on the final lap.
N. C. R. A. 360 Sprint Car
B Feature Race 10 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Larry Neighbors |
Oklahoma City, Oklaho9ma |
2 |
Jay Maupin |
Dodge City, Kansas |
3 |
Don Vonderfecht |
Holbrook, Nebraska |
4 |
Jay Cohoon |
Jetmore, Kansas |
5 |
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6 |
Larry Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
7 |
Marc Robe |
Rose Hill, Kansas |
8 |
David ONeall |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
9 |
Allan Unruh |
Valley Center, Kansas |
N. C. R. A. 360 Sprint Car
A Feature Race 15 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
1 |
Garry Lee Maier |
Dodge City, Kansas |
2 |
Steve King* |
Jetmore, Kansas |
3 |
Randy Richardson |
Dodge City, Kansas |
4 |
Scott Brown |
Amarillo, Texas |
5 |
Dennis Park |
Liberal, Kansas |
6 |
Paul Dutton |
Wichita, Kansas |
7 |
Mike Chadd |
Lincoln, Nebraska |
8 |
Jon Johnson |
Utica, Kansas |
9 |
Shelby Steenson |
Salina, Kansas |
10 |
John Blurton |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Maier started on the pole and led the whole race.
Pinky Mullens Mullens family collection |
Buddy Mullens James Anderson collection |
Rick Mueller Lehman collection |
Mike Lawrence Mike Lawrence collection |
Rickey Blackburn Hutchinson News |
Jeep Berry Berry collection |
Larry McDaniels Webshots website |
Lonnie Smith 81 Speedway program |
Gary Gorby Troy Powers photo |
Delbert Smith Running the High Side Blog |
Brian Powers Rob Simmons photo |
Don Renfro Rob Simmons photo |
Brian Franz Franz collection |
Rich Wilson Wilson collection |
Jeff Oelkers Oelkers collection |
Andy Claiborne Claiborne collection |
John Allen Topeka Examiner photo |
Steve Stults Stults collection |
Van Gemmill Brian Carroll collection |
Troy Gemmill Picasa website |
Randy Wilson Wilson collection |
Scott Green Green collection |
Richard Wilson Wilson collection |
Rick England Cokeley collection |
Garry Lee Maier Steve Hardin collection |
Steve King* Hutchinson News photo |
Shelby Steenson SLYS Speed Shots photo from Steenson collection |
Jon Johnson Brian Carroll collection |
Jim Selenke
J D and Jannie Porter collection from the Racing From the Past website
* Steven M. Steve King (1973-2006) was fatally injured in a racing accident at Knoxville, Iowa.
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