33rd Annual Kansas State Championship
360 Sprint Car, Road Runner & Thumper Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Sunday September 7, 1997
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 |
Lance Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Rich Hartman |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Kirk Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Clint Smith |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Tracy Everhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
7 |
Dale Clevenger |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
8 |
Tommy Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
9 |
Joey Rice |
White City, Kansas |
Thumper
Second Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ron McCoy |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
David Chambers |
Iola, Kansas |
|
3 |
Darren Moses |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Curt Fulps |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Brad Whithorn |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Ed Mueller |
Admire, Kansas |
|
7 |
Kevin Zirkle |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
8 |
Steve Bowers* |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
9 |
Ted Sumner |
Lecompton, Kansas |
Thumper
Third Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ray Thiel |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Jeremy Chambers |
Yates Center, Kansas |
|
3 |
Shane Howard |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Allen Barton |
Carbondale, Kansas |
|
5 |
Darren Nelson |
Manhattan, Kansas |
|
6 |
Brandon Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
7 |
Robert Shepard |
Ogden, Kansas |
|
8 |
Mike Ross |
Emporia, Kansas |
|
9 |
Tom VanKleeck |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Thumper
Fourth Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Bud Martinez |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Brian Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Chris Mayes |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Chris Kratzer |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
5 |
Dennis Nelson |
Manhattan, Kansas |
|
6 |
Ralph Kershner |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
7 |
Tim England |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
8 |
Kennie Dunham |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
9 |
Rusty Rice |
White City, Kansas |
Thumper
Fifth Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Craig Newell |
Haysville, Kansas |
|
2 |
Scott Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Darrell Beckham, Jr. |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
4 |
Dale Winchell |
Medicine Lodge, Kansas |
|
5 |
Shane Wettengel |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
6 |
David McDonald |
Shawnee, Kansas |
|
7 |
Chad McNamara |
Blackwell, Oklahoma |
|
8 |
Brian Shirley |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
9 |
Travis Bryant |
Valley Center, Kansas |
Thumper
C Feature Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Tommy Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Brian Shirley |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
3 |
Tom VanKleeck |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Steve Bowers* |
Topeka, Kansas |
Thumper
B Feature Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Kirk Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Darrell Beckham, Jr. |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
3 |
Clint Smith |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Dale Winchell |
Medicine Lodge, Kansas |
Thumper
A Feature Race - 15 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Bud Martinez |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Ron McCoy |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
Brian Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Craig Newell |
Haysville, Kansas |
|
5 |
Chris Kratzer |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
David Chambers |
Iola, Kansas |
|
7 |
Darren Moses |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
8 |
Ray Thiel |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
9 |
Lee Steffen |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
10 |
Dale Winchell |
Medicine Lodge, Kansas |
|
11 |
Clint Smith |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
12 |
Shane Howard |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
13 |
Jeremy Chambers |
Yates Center, Kansasq |
|
14 |
Scott Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
15 |
Darrell Beckham, Jr. |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
16 |
Lance Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
17 |
Curt Fulps |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
18 |
Chris Mayes |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
19 |
Kirk Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
20 |
Rich Hartman |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Road Runner
First Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ed Seidl |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
2 |
Brent Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Bart Baker |
Liberal, Kansas |
|
4 |
Brian Casey |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
5 |
Ray Nulf |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Jerry Welsh |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
7 |
Carl Reusser |
Corpus Christi, Texas |
Road Runner
Second Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Greg Stephens |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Loyd Farr |
Nickerson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Steve Burch |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
4 |
Rick Mueller |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
John Boyce |
Valley Falls, Kansas |
|
6 |
Dennis Roths |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
7 |
Kenny Schmidt |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Road Runner
Third Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ricky Dunsworth |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Jerrod Reimer |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Gary Nulf |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Mike Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
5 |
Duane Zwickl |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
6 |
Bill Davis |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Road Runner
A Feature Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Greg Stephens |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Jerrod Reimer |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Ed Seidl |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
4 |
Gary Nulf |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
5 |
Ricky Dunsworth |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Bart Baker |
Liberal, Kansas |
|
7 |
Loyd Farr |
Nickerson, Kansas |
|
8 |
Mike Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
9 |
Brian Casey |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
10 |
Ray Nulf |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
11 |
Rick Mueller |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
12 |
Duane Zwickl |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
13 |
Jerry Welsh |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
14 |
Steve Burch |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
15 |
Jerrod Reimer |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
16 |
John Boyce |
Valley Falls, Kansas |
|
17 |
Bill Davis |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
18 |
Brent Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
19 |
Dennis Roths |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
20 |
Kenny Schmidt |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
360 Sprint Cars
First Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
C. J. Johnson |
Utica, Kansas |
|
2 |
Clay Bontrager |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Dwight Schroeder |
Moundridge, Kansas |
|
4 |
Jim Selenke |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
John Blurton |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
6 |
Mike Peters |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
7 |
Charlie Rishel |
Derby, Kansas |
|
8 |
Tyler Ross |
Dodge City, Kansas |
360 Sprint Cars
Second Heat Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Mike Woodruff |
Satanta, Kansas |
|
2 |
Larry Neighbors |
Oklahoma City, Kansas |
|
3 |
Jon Johnson |
Utica, Kansas |
|
4 |
Rick England |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Steve King** |
Jetmore, Kansas |
|
6 |
Randy Richardson |
Liberal, Kansas |
|
7 |
Shelby Steenson |
Salina, Kansas |
|
8 |
Ryan Wettstein |
Liberal, Kansas |
360 Sprint Cars
A Feature Race - 15 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Clay Bontrager |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Larry Neighbors |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
3 |
C. J. Johnson |
Utica, Kansas |
|
4 |
Rick England |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Steve King** |
Jetmore, Kansas |
|
6 |
Shelby Steenson |
Salina, Kansas |
|
7 |
Dwight Schroeder |
Moundridge, Kansas |
|
8 |
John Blurton |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
9 |
Mike Woodruff |
Satanta, Kansas |
|
10 |
Jim Selenke |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
11 |
Randy Richardson |
Liberal, Kansas |
|
12 |
Ryan Wettstein |
Liberal, Kansas |
|
13 |
Charlie Rishel |
Derby, Kansas |
|
14 |
Mike Peters |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
15 |
Jon Johnson |
Utica, Kansas |
Bontrager started on the outside of the front row and quickly took the lead at the start. C. J. Johnson ran second for most of the race before being passed by Neighbors on the thirteenth lap. Neighbors caught up to Bontrager in the northeast turn on the final lap but could not make the pass.
Kansas State 360 Sprint Car Championship
Determined from those winning the most total points over the two days of 360 Sprint Car racing at the Kansas State Fair
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Clay Bontrager |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
This photo was taken during the second sprint car heat race. #33 Mike Woodruff, #5 Ryan Wettstein, #6 Jon Johnson, The light colored car that is a little sideways beside the #5 is probably #29 Larry Neighbors, and the car with the #3 on top just visible at far right is actually #30 Rick England - Dan Bayer photo for the Hutchinson News
|
Darrell Beckham, Jr. Stults collection |
Rick Mueller Lehman collection |
Dwight Schroeder Schroeder collection |
Larry Neighbors ASCS website |
|
Rick England Cokeley collection |
Jon Johnson Brian Carroll collection |
Clay Bontrager Debi Roberts photo for the Hutchinson News |
Steve King** Hutchinson News photo |
|
Shelby Steenson SLYS Speed Shots photo from Steenson collection |
Mike Peters Brian Carroll collection |
Jim Selenke J D and Jannie Porter collection from the Racing From the Past website |
C. J. Johnson Billie Cole photo for the McCook Daily Gazette |
* Steven L. Bowers, Sr. (1960-2009) was fatally injured in a racing accident at Mayetta, Kansas.
** Steven M. Steve King (1973-2006) was fatally injured in a racing accident at Knoxville, Iowa.
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