32nd Annual Kansas State Championship
360 Sprint Car, Road Runner & Thumper Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Saturday September 7, 1996
Promotional company Speedways Inc. of Wichita, Kansas
Race director C. Ray Hall of Wichita, Kansas
Announcer Warren Hardy of Wichita, Kansas
Thumper
First Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Lee Steffen |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Brian Lariviere |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
Kevin Zirkle |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
4 |
_____ Rice |
|
|
5 |
Bill Boor |
Sterling, Kansas |
|
6 |
_____ Smith |
|
|
7 |
David Kelley |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
8 |
_____ Stillwell |
|
|
9 |
Steve Niedens |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
10 |
Bill Siemers |
Valley Center, Kansas |
Thumper
Second Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Bud Martinez |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Craig Newell |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
_____ Smith |
|
|
4 |
Scott Holle |
Sedgwick, Kansas |
|
5 |
_____ Davis |
|
|
6 |
Ralph Kerschner |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
7 |
Rich Hartman |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
8 |
Tim Umscheid |
Manhattan, Kansas |
|
9 |
Powell Sumner |
|
|
10 |
Jim Banks |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Thumper
Third Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Lance Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Scott Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Shane Howard |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
_____ Rice |
|
|
5 |
Brian Casey |
Buehler, Kansas |
|
6 |
Chris Kratzer |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
7 |
Jeremy Bishop |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
8 |
Brent Beasley |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
9 |
John Boyce |
Valley Falls, Kansas |
Thumper
Fourth Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Brad Taylor |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Tim England |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Chris Mayes |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Rick Julian |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
5 |
Tom VanKleeck |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Jeff Welsh |
White City, Kansas |
|
7 |
Martin Decker |
Katy, Texas |
|
8 |
_____ Ross |
|
|
9 |
Darrell Beckham, Jr. |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
10 |
_____ Cagle |
|
Thumper
Trophy Dash
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Bud Martinez |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Lance Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Brad Taylor |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Lee Steffen |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Thumper
C Feature Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Darrell Beckham, Jr. |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
2 |
Steve Niedens |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
_____ Ross |
|
|
4 |
Tim Umscheid |
Manhattan, Kansas |
|
5 |
_____ Stillwell |
|
|
6 |
Powell Sumner |
|
|
7 |
Bill Siemers |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
8 |
Jim Banks |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Thumper
B Feature Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Craig Newell |
Haysville, KansasChr |
|
2 |
Darrell Beckham, Jr. |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
3 |
Ralph Kerschner |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Scott Holle |
Sedgwick, Kansas |
|
5 |
Jeremy Bishop |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
John Boyce |
Valley Falls, Kansas |
|
7 |
Steve Niedens |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
8 |
Rich Hartman |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
9 |
Martin Decker |
Katy, Texas |
|
10 |
David Kelley |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
11 |
Albert Castor |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
12 |
Jeff Walsh |
White City, Kansas |
|
13 |
Bill Boor |
Sterling, Kansas |
|
14 |
Tom VanKleeck |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
15 |
Chris Kratzer |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Thumper
A Feature Race - 20 Cars
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Lance Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Shane Howard |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Kevin Zirkle |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
4 |
Bud Martinez |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
_____ Smith |
|
|
6 |
Brian Lariviere |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
7 |
_____ Rice |
|
|
8 |
Scott Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
9 |
Tim England |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
10 |
Darrell Beckham, Jr. |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
11 |
_____ Rice |
|
|
12 |
Chris Mayes |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
13 |
Craig Newell |
Haysville, Kansas |
|
14 |
Scott Holle |
Sedgwick, Kansas |
|
15 |
_____ Davis |
|
|
16 |
Rick Julian |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
17 |
Brian Casey |
Buehler, Kansas |
|
DNF |
Lee Steffen |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
DNF |
Ralph Kerschner |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
DNS |
Brad Taylor |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Martinez started on the front row and led the first two laps before being passed by Burkhart in the northwest turn on lap three.
Steffen started on the front row of this race but was involved in a wreck with Kerschner at the end of the first lap.
Road Runner
First Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ray Nulf |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Brent Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Larry Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Dennis Roths |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
5 |
Kenny Schmidt |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Joe Hockenbury |
Arkansas City, Kansas |
|
7 |
Wylan Petrie |
Junction City, Kansas |
Road Runner
Second Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Mike Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Grady Fielder |
Chapman, Kansas |
|
3 |
Rickey Blackburn |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Bart Baker |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
5 |
Ed Seidl |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
6 |
Jeff Miller |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
7 |
Jeff Walsh |
White City, Kansas |
Road Runner
Third Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ricky Dunsworth |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Greg Stephens |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
Craig Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Rick Bell |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
5 |
Tyson Young |
Council Grove, Kansas |
|
6 |
Rick Mueller |
Wichita, Kansas |
Road Runner
A Feature Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Greg Stephens |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Brent Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Ray Nulf |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Larry Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
5 |
Rickey Blackburn |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Mike Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
7 |
Craig Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
8 |
Rick Bell |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
9 |
Dennis Roths |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
10 |
Ricky Dunsworth |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
11 |
Rick Mueller |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
12 |
Ed Seidl |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
13 |
Kenny Schmidt |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
14 |
Grady Fielder |
Chapman, Kansas |
|
15 |
Tyson Young |
Council Grove, Kansas |
|
16 |
Jeff Walsh |
White City, Kansas |
|
17 |
Jeff Miller |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
18 |
Joe Hockenbury |
Arkansas City, Kansas |
360 Sprint Cars
First Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Rick England |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Jon Johnson |
Utica, Kansas |
|
3 |
Dwight Schroeder |
Moundridge, Kansas |
|
4 |
Rick Riner |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Chuck Fairchild |
Salina, Kansas |
|
6 |
Charlie Rishel |
Derby, Kansas |
360 Sprint Cars
Second Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Jim Selenke |
Colwich, Kansas |
|
2 |
Clay Bontrager |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Steve King* |
Jetmore, Kansas |
|
4 |
Delvin Polkinghorn |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
5 |
Chris Cox |
Sedgwick, Kansas |
|
6 |
C. J. Johnson |
Utica, Kansas |
|
7 |
Roger Bennett |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
8 |
Mike Gigot |
Garden City, Kansas |
360 Sprint Cars
A Feature Race - 15 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Jon Johnson |
Utica, Kansas |
|
2 |
Rick England |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
Jim Selenke |
Colwich, Kansas |
|
4 |
Dwight Schroeder |
Moundridge, Kansas |
|
5 |
Clay Bontrager |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Rick Riner |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
7 |
Steve King* |
Jetmore, Kansas |
|
8 |
Chris Cox |
Sedgwick, Kansas |
|
9 |
Chuck Fairchild |
Salina, Kansas |
|
10 |
Charlie Rishel |
Derby, Kansas |
|
11 |
Mike Gigot |
Garden City, Kansas |
|
12 |
C. J. Johnson |
Utica, Kansas |
|
13 |
Roger Bennett |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
14 |
Devlin Polkinghorn |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
Darrell Beckham, Jr. Stults collection |
Rick Mueller Lehman collection |
Rickey Blackburn Hutchinson News |
Dwight Schroeder Schroeder collection |
|
C. J. Johnson Billie Cole photo for the McCook Daily Gazette |
Rick England Cokeley collection |
Jon Johnson Brian Carroll collection |
Clay Bontrager Debi Roberts photo for the Hutchinson News |
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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