51st Annual Hutchinson Nationals
360 Sprint Car, Modified, AAA Modified & Street Stock Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Saturday night - July 21, 2007
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 / Announcer – Warren Hardy of Wichita, Kansas
Physical plant manager / Track preparation – Keith Schroeder of Hutchinson, Kansas
#9 Link Shelton of Ponca City, Oklahoma is shown here leading #70 Bobby Joe Scott of Liberal, Kansas through the northwest turn on this afternoon. Scott finished in first place and Shelton in third place but the disqualification of the first two finishing cars led to Shelton being declared the victor - Christopher Hanewinckel photo for the Hutchinson News
Jordan Whitehead of Andover, Kansas celibrating his win A feature win in the AAA modified class on this evening - Christopher Hanewinckel photo for the Hutchinson News
Street Stock
A Feature Race - 15 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Link Shelton |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
2 |
Harley Peery |
Goddard, Kansas |
|
3 |
Jeremy Bishop |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Brian Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
5 |
Bob Roberts |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Chris Palmer |
Valley Center, Kansas |
|
7 |
Brandon Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
8 |
Jason Nulf |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
9 |
Terry Stubblefield |
El Dorado, Kansas |
|
10 |
Scott Holle |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
11 |
Bob Lane |
Andover, Kansas |
|
12 |
Adam Schrag |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
13 |
Straun Taylor |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
14 |
Zach Boor |
Sterling, Kansas |
|
DQ |
Bobby Joe Scott |
Liberal, Kansas |
|
DQ |
Rod Bencken |
Oakley, Kansas |
|
DQ |
Troy Plummer |
Oakley, Kansas |
Shelton started on the pole while Bobby Joe Scott started on the outside of the front row. Scott finished in first place with Bencken finishing second but both cars were disqualified for having illegal modifications to the engine heads.
AAA Modified
A Feature Race - 13 Cars - 15 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Jordan Whitehead |
Andover, Kansas |
|
2 |
Scott Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Bill Stahl |
Newton, Kansas |
|
4 |
Kevin Newell |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Lee Steffen |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Gary Nulf |
Nickerson, Kansas |
|
7 |
Eddie Shaffer |
Rose Hill, Kansas |
|
8 |
Kirk Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
9 |
Sheldon Mitchell |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
10 |
Lincoln Moore |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
11 |
Sam Brittendall |
Salina, Kansas |
|
12 |
Jim Berends |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
13 |
Kevin Patton |
Wichita, Kansas |
Whitehead started on the pole while Miller started on the outside of the front row. Whitehead pulled away to a big lead crossing the finish line while second place Miller was just exiting the northwest turn. All 13 cars that started this race finished it.
N. C. R. A. Modified
C Feature Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Bud Longpine |
Drumright, Oklahoma |
|
2 |
Marc Hurd |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
Travis Govern |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Jim Graves |
Liberal, Kansas |
|
5 |
Richard Wilson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
6 |
Jimmy Hobbs |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
7 |
Bobby Bills |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
8 |
Jeremy Mahoney |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
9 |
Mark Crough |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
10 |
Kyle Taylor |
Forgan, Oklahoma |
N. C. R. A. Modified
B Feature Race - 21 Cars
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Jerrod Reimer |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Greg Stephens |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
Tim Echevarria |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
4 |
Brian Powers |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Brian Casey |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Mike Jarvis |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
7 |
Marc Hurd |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
8 |
Ross Shipman |
Belle Plaine, Kansas |
|
9 |
Travis Govern |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
10 |
Craig Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
11 |
Richard Wilson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
12 |
Kyle Taylor |
Forgan, Oklahoma |
|
13 |
Mark Crough |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
14 |
Bobby Bills |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
15 |
Jeremy Mahoney |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
16 |
Jimmie Hobbs |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
17 |
Marlin Farr |
Nickerson, Kansas |
|
18 |
Bud Longpine |
Drumright, Oklahoma |
|
19 |
Jim Graves |
Liberal, Kansas |
Reimer led this entire race.
N. C. R. A. Modified
A Feature Race - 26 Cars
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Troy Gemmill |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
2 |
Brian McGowen |
Frontenac, Kansas |
|
3 |
John Schwab |
Liberal, Kansas |
|
4 |
Brent Burkhart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
5 |
Shawn Govern |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
6 |
Brian Franz |
Halstead, Kansas |
|
7 |
Jerrod Reimer |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
8 |
Brendon Gemmill |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
9 |
Brian Casey |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
10 |
Greg Stephens |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
11 |
Cody Gearhart |
Turpin, Oklahoma |
|
12 |
Mike Jarvis |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
13 |
Ross Shipman |
Belle Plaine, Kansas |
|
14 |
Tim Echevarria |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
15 |
Travis Govern |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
16 |
Jason Roe |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
17 |
Jim Armstrong |
Liberal, Kansas |
|
18 |
Casey McClaskey |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
|
19 |
Craig Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
20 |
Jeremy Massey |
Park City, Kansas |
|
21 |
Grant Junghans |
Manhattan, Kansas |
|
22 |
Dustin Briley |
Goddard, Kansas |
|
23 |
Chad McNamara |
Blackwell, Oklahoma |
|
24 |
Brian Powers |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
25 |
Marc Hurd |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
26 |
Richard Wilson |
Wichita, Kansas |
Gemmill started this race on the pole while Massey started on the outside of the front row.
N. C. R. A. 360 Sprint Car
A Feature
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Jon Freeman |
Salina, Kansas |
|
2 |
J. D. Johnson |
Goddard, Kansas |
|
3 |
Marc Robe |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Mike Peters |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Andy Shouse |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
6 |
Mike Chadd |
Lincoln, Nebraska |
|
7 |
Garry Lee Maier |
Cimarron, Kansas |
|
8 |
Shane Howard |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
9 |
Don Droud, Jr. |
Lincoln, Nebraska |
|
10 |
Gavin Punch |
Collinsville, Oklahoma |
|
11 |
Scott Cochran |
Wheat Ridge, Colorado |
|
12 |
Cody Forshee |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
13 |
Scott Lehman |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
14 |
Stu Snyder |
Waverly, Nebraska |
|
15 |
Kerry McAlister |
Mustang, Oklahoma |
|
16 |
A. J. Selenke |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
17 |
Corey Moore |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
18 |
Mark Walinder |
Wheat Ridge, Colorado |
|
19 |
Roger Sundquist |
Holdrege, Nebraska |
|
20 |
Dan Freeman |
Salina, Kansas |
|
21 |
James Riner |
Wichita, Kansas |
Freeman started on the pole while Johnson started on the outside of the front row. This was Freeman's first ever N. C. R. A. sprint car victory.
Marc Hurd of Wichita, Kansas ran second in the modified C feature and seventh in the modified B feature before dropping out early in the modified A feature on this day - Hurd collection
#10 Marc Hurd and an unidentified #19 modified round one of the turns at Hutchinson - Hurd collection
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Adam Schrag In the Dirt photo |
Terry Stubblefield In the Dirt photo |
Jordan Whitehead Rob Simmons photo |
Scott Miller Scott Miller collection |
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Travis Govern Rob Simmons collection |
Richard Wilson Wilson collection |
Troy Gemmill Picasa website |
Craig Miller Hutchinson News file photo |
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Jerrod Reimer Hutchinson News file photo |
Ross Shipman Charles Pearson II photo |
Brian Franz Franz collection |
Brian Powers Rob Simmons photo |
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Brendon Gemmill Elbowsup.com |
Marlin Farr Farr collection |
Greg Stephens In the Dirt photo from the Hurd collection |
Jim Armstrong Hutchinson News photo |
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Kirk Coleman Rob Simmons photo |
Scott Lehman Lehman collection |
Andy Shouse ASCS website |
Mark Walinder Walinder collection |
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A. J. Selenke Selenke collection |
Garry Lee Maier Steve Hardin collection |
Jon Freeman LuvRacin.com |
Mike Peters In the Dirt photo |
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Mike Chadd A.S.C.S. photo |
Kerry McAlister McAlister collection |
J. D. Johnson In the Dirt photo |
Cody Forshee Charles Pearson II photo |
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