37th Annual Spooker Wrap Up

 

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (October 12-15, 2016) – The 37TH Annual Spooker put the finishing touches on another hugely successful season at the famous high banks in Pocola, OK. The $60,000 plus prize money, four day, 261 car event culminated the 46TH consecutive season of racing that started all the way back in 1971.

The event started on Wednesday, the 12TH, with a practice session for over 70 drivers who wanted to get a head start on the competition.

NIGHT TWO

Night number two, on Thursday the 13TH, of the event showcased some of the smaller classes of cars and qualifying races for some others.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 7:00 PM and included the invocation, by Donnie Westbrook, followed by the presentation of the nation’s colors during the National Anthem by several cars.

The race program started with heat racing for the Mini-Stocks, Front Wheel Drives, Lead Sleds, Pure Stocks and IMCA Stock Cars/Factory Stocks. After intermission, there was feature racing for the Mini-Stocks, Front Wheel Drives and Lead Sleds. There were also qualifying races for the Pure Stocks and IMCA Stock Cars/Factory Stocks until the rain showers started forcing them to continue at the start of night three.

TOP THREE – NIGHT TWO

The first race on the track after intermission was the Front Wheel Drive A Feature and saw Chris Tuck (6T – Van Buren, AR) pick up the win over James Poe (919 – Gravette, AR) and Dakota Stogsdill (7).

Up next were the Mini-Stocks for their A Feature that saw Chris Tuck (6T – Van Buren, AR) pick up his second win in as many classes while Johnny Gregory (81 – Alma, AR) finished in second with James Boyster (64 – Bonanza, AR) in third.

Next was the Lead Sleds for the last A Feature of the night. Terry Cook (11X) pulled off the win over Kim Wheeler (80) and Bob Halford (52 – Booneville, AR).

Complete A Feature results for night two are listed at the bottom of this release. All race results, including heats and qualifying features (ran on night three), are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com.

NIGHT THREE

Night number three, on Friday the 14TH, of the event brought more than 200 cars to the track for heats, qualifying races and features for others.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 7:00 PM and included the invocation, by Donnie Westbrook, followed by the presentation of the nation’s colors during the National Anthem by several cars.

The race program started with the continuation of the qualifying features that were rained out from the night two. Heat racing for the Super Stocks, Grand Nationals, IMCA Sport Mod/USRA B Mods, IMCA Modifieds and USRA Modifieds followed.

During intermission several drawings were held for prizes as well as the 50/50 drawing. After intermission, there was feature racing for the A Feature races for the Pure Stocks and IMCA Stock Cars/Factory Stocks along with qualifying features for the Super Stocks, Grand Nationals, IMCA Sport Mod/USRA B Mods, IMCA Modifieds and USRA Modifieds.

TOP THREE – NIGHT THREE

The first race on the track after intermission was the Pure Stock A Feature that saw Kyle McAllister (18K – Fort Smith, AR) take home the trophy over Kris Vaughn (35 – Spiro, OK) and Daniel Tarkington (69 – Checotah, OK).

The last A Feature race of the night was for the IMCA Stock Cars/Factory Stocks. Mike Wiseman (1 – Muskogee, OK) crossed the finish line first ahead of Buck Schaforth (M35 – Orient, IA) and Justin Green (55 – Mounds, OK).

Complete A Feature results for night three are listed at the bottom of this release. All race results, including heats and qualifying features, are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com.

NIGHT FOUR

Night number four, on Saturday the 15TH, of the event again saw more than 200 cars invade the track for last chance qualifying races and the big money features for others.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 5:30 PM and included the invocation, by Donnie Westbrook, followed by the presentation of the nation’s colors during the National Anthem by several cars.

The race program started with heat racing for the Southern Outlaw Late Models along with last chance qualifying (LCQ) features for the Super Stocks, Grand Nationals, IMCA Sport Mod/USRA B Mods, IMCA Modifieds and USRA Modifieds.

During intermission several drawings were held for prizes as well as the huge 50/50 drawing. After intermission, there was feature racing for the A Feature races for the Southern Outlaw Late Model Series, Super Stocks, Grand Nationals, IMCA Sport Mod/USRA B Mods, IMCA Modifieds and USRA Modifieds.

TOP THREE – NIGHT FOUR

The first A Feature of the night was for the Grand Nationals and saw Darin Rigney (26 – Gentry, AR) take home the $2,000 pay check over Jeff Metcalf (17M – Siloam Springs, AR) and Kyle Davis (7 – Fort Smith, AR).

The next A Feature race of the night was for the IMCA Sport Mods/USRA B Mods. Kinzer Edwards (9 – South Coffeyville, OK) took home the $1,200 win as Steve Muilenburg (39 – Sparta, MO) and Dean Green (28 – Siloam Springs, AR) battled it out for second and third.

The third A Feature of the night was for the Southern Outlaw Late Model Series where Rob Powell (25 – Bartlesville, OK) took home the trophy. Hank Long (52 – Stillwell, OK) finished second and David Payne (7 – Cabot, AR) finished in third.

Up next was the $2,000 to win Super Stock A Feature. Robbie Arnold (60) took home the honors as Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK) and Neil Johnston (17 – Fort Smith, AR) finished second and third respectively.

The next A Feature on the track was for the USRA Modifieds where Brian Williams (26 – Fayetteville, AR) took the $2,000 home with him while Chad Wheeler (88 – Muskogee, OK) and Mitch Keeter (25 – Webb City, MO) fought it out for second and third.

The final race of the weekend was for the IMCA Modifieds. The $2,000 winner’s check went to Jeff James (71 – Stanton, IA). Menasco Racing Enterprises added an additional $1,000 to the winner of the feature bringing James’ total winnings to $3,000. Jeff Taylor (5X) finished in second ahead of Steve Holzkamper (40H – Gentry, AR). Todd Van Eaton (V31 – Orient, IA) finished in fourth, but picked up an additional $500 from Menasco Racing Enterprises for the longest tow.

Complete A Feature results for night four are listed at the bottom of this release. All race results, including heats and qualifying features, are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com.

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COMPLETE A FEATURE RESULTS

Front Wheel Drive - A Feature
Finish	Start	Car	Driver	Hometown
1	1	6T	Christopher Tuck	Van Buren, Ar
2	3	919	James Poe	Gravette , Ar
3	5	7	Dakota Stogsdill	-
4	2	73H	Corey Howell	-
5	7	58	Suede Forman	Hackett , Ar
6	11	1/2CR	John Willard	-
7	13	6I	Bobby Mulkey	Alma , Ar
8	10	J3	Frank Jackson	-
9	9	18H	Matt Hobbs	Subiaco , Ar
10	6	73	Josh Jones	Spiro , Ok
11	8	169	Calvin Foster	-
12	12	173	Shannon Howell	-
13	4	88	Chris Perkins	Rudy , Ar
Mini-Stock - A Feature
Finish	Start	Car	Driver	Hometown
1	1	6T	Christopher Tuck	Van Buren, Ar
2	2	81	Johnny Gregory	Alma , Ar
3	4	64	James Boyster	-
4	3	22	Gary Clark	Hackett , Ar
5	5	154U	Travis Boyster	Fort Smith, Ar
6	7	0	Stan Lewis	Fort Smith, Ar
7	6	11	Brett Webb	Van Buren, Ar
Lead Sled - A Feature
Finish	Start	Car	Driver	Hometown
1	2	11X	Terry Cook	-
2	6	80	Kim Wheeler	-
3	5	52	Bob Halford	Boonerville , Ar
4	7	1T	Rebecca Todd	-
5	3	4	Billy Wheeler	Gans , Ok
6	4	6	Greg Dobbs	Booneville , Ar
7	1	50	Eric Gann	Greenwood , Ar
Pure Stock - A Feature
Finish	Start	Car	Driver	Hometown
1	9	18K	Kyle Mcallister	Fort Smith, Ar
2	4	35	Kris Vaughn	-
3	11	69	Daniel Tarkington	Checotah , Ok
4	5	27	Rick Edgerton	Fort Smith, Ar
5	7	20G	Adam Gipson	Lavaca , Ar
6	13	88	Chris Perkins	Rudy , Ar
7	1	119	Austin Farnam	Fort Smith, Ar
8	3	99	Jacob Cox	Pocola , Ok
9	12	22	Clinton Drummond	-
10	15	79	Allen Owen	-
11	16	23	Josh Asher	West Fork, Ar
12	18	1/4	Ethan Hunter	Alma , Ar
13	21	777	Joe Kelley	-
14	8	3D	H. Duane Rose	Mulberry , Ar
15	19	6	Susan Stand	Evansville , Ar
16	14	5K	Landon Knight	Fort Smith, Ar
17	22	2	Charles Jones	-
18	2	75	Andrew Bohanan	, Ok
19	20	77B	Bobby Hunter	Haileyville , Ok
20	17	8	Jesse Garner	Alma , Ar
21	24	3R	Gene Franklin	-
22	6	2312	Dylan Johnson	-
23	10	10	Cody Collingsworth	Rudy , Ar
24	23	57	Caleb Odom	-
IMCA Stock Car/Factory Stock - A Feature
Finish	Start	Car	Driver	Hometown
1	2	1	Mike Wiseman	Muskogee , Ok
2	3	M36	Buck Schaforth	Orient , Ia
3	11	55	Justin Green	Mounds , Ok
4	4	313	Andrew Bohanan	, Ok
5	15	3X	Devon Johnson	Arkoma , Ok
6	1	19S	Kyle Slader	-
7	14	5T	Daniel Tarkington	Checotah , Ok
8	5	76	Chance Asher	Muldrow , Ok
9	6	2XL	Kevin Atkinson	Vilonia , Ar
10	7	3D	H. Duane Rose	Mulberry , Ar
11	8	12	Seth Elridge	-
12	9	18B	Shawn Blair	-
13	10	1X	Jody Milligan	Valliant , Ok
14	12	41B	Jalen Brewton	Alma , Ar
15	13	1XX	Bo Medlock	-
16	16	3R	Randy Reeves	Centerton , Ar
Grand National - A Feature
Finish	Start	Car	Driver	Hometown
1	1	26	Darin Rigney	Gentry , Ar
2	4	17M	Jeff Metcalf	Siloam Springs, Ar
3	2	7	Kyle Davis	Fort Smith, Ar
4	8	43	Dennis Schoenfeld	Van Buren, Ar
5	12	92	Cody Jones	Fort Smith, Ar
6	5	97	Eddie Martin	Tahlequah , Ok
7	3	55X	Jason Sperry	Porter , Ok
8	11	127	Andy Morris	Fort Gibson, Ok
9	17	8H	Brandon Henry	Ozark , Ar
10	9	19S	Kyle Slader	-
11	14	73	Jay Arnold	Haskell , Ok
12	16	L7	Ray Phipps	Pocola , Ok
13	13	10K	Kinzer Edwards	South Coffeyville, Ok
14	7	1	Grant Davis	Muldrow , Ok
15	15	333	Tyler Hopson	Fort Gibson, Ok
16	19	252	Jacob Ledbetter	Morrillton , Ar
17	10	17	Neil Johnston	Fort Smith, Ar
18	6	19	Kreg Dobson	-
19	21	39	Robert Southerland	Salisaw , Ok
20	22	71	Jay Rierson	Booneville , Ar
21	20	10-4	Mackey Wheeler	Muldrow , Ok
22	18	5	Daniel Tarkington	Checotah , Ok
IMCA Sport Mod/USRA B Mod - A Feature
Finish	Start	Car	Driver	Hometown
1	2	9	Kinzer Edwards	South Coffeyville, Ok
2	1	39	Steve Muilenburg	Sparta , Mo
3	6	28	Dean Green	Siloam Springs, Ar
4	8	27	Jacob Campbell	Oktaha , Ok
5	18	33	Bobby Ward	Tahlequah , Ok
6	5	19C	Dylan Cantwell	-
7	4	5	Cody Couch	Chouteau , Ok
8	13	26H	Michael Holzman	, Ok
9	16	75	Bailee Clift	Aline , Ok
10	15	19S	Stefan Palmer	Lowell , Ar
11	22	00	Lynn Combs	Fort Gibson, Ok
12	10	B12	Charlie Brummett	Mountainburg , Ar
13	21	711	Andrew Smoot	-
14	12	14C	Camden Perry	Lincoln , Ar
15	9	40	Steve Butler	Siloam Springs, Ar
16	3	12	Jacob Stoll	-
17	19	3T	Jared Thomson	Tonitown , Ar
18	14	7H	Tyler Herrin	Ada , Ok
19	20	2	Adam Kaltenbach	Strafford , Mo
20	17	7X	Paul Harper	Fayetteville , Ar
21	7	11	Cody Acklin	Calico Road, Ar
22	11	3	John Somers	-
Super Stock - A Feature
Finish	Start	Car	Driver	Hometown
1	2	60	Robbie Arnold	-
2	10	19S	Kyle Slader	-
3	6	17	Neil Johnston	Fort Smith, Ar
4	5	17M	Jeff Metcalf	Siloam Springs, Ar
5	11	L7	Ray Phipps	Pocola , Ok
6	8	10	Boone Johnson	Salina , Ok
7	15	8H	Brandon Henry	Ozark , Ar
8	14	73	Jay Arnold	Haskell , Ok
9	12	127	Andy Morris	Fort Gibson, Ok
10	13	75M	Randy Moses Sr	Muskogee , Ok
11	7	71	Jay Rierson	Booneville , Ar
12	18	19	Kreg Dobson	-
13	17	5E	Ty Evans	Fort Smith, Ar
14	19	11X	Chuck Knight	Fort Smith, Ar
15	22	44K	Robert Knowles	Buffalo Valley,ok, Ok
16	1	110	Jd Jackson	Choteau , Ok
17	3	43	Dennis Schoenfeld	Van Buren, Ar
18	16	5T	Brian Williams	Fayetteville , Ar
19	20	26	Gene Davlin	Shady Point, Ok
20	9	92	Cody Jones	Fort Smith, Ar
21	4	64	Terry Muskrat	Stilwell , Ok
22	21	53S	Jess Sims	-
USRA Modified - A Feature
Finish	Start	Car	Driver	Hometown
1	2	26	Brian Williams	Fayetteville , Ar
2	1	88	Chad Wheeler	Muskogee , Ok
3	3	52	Mitch Keeter	Webb City, Mo
4	8	5H	Steve Holzkamper	Gentry , Ar
5	5	60	William Gould	Calera , Ok
6	9	4R	Jared Russell	Wagoner , Ok
7	6	17S	Mike Striegel	-
8	11	III	Myles Newman	Alma , Ar
9	4	33	Steve Muilenburg	Sparta , Mo
10	14	89	Tate Cole	Fort Gibson, Ok
11	17	40W	Jessie Willard	-
12	16	1/4	Brandon Hunter	Alma , Ar
13	20	7	Kevin Guinn	Fayetteville, Ar, Ar
14	7	38	Jeran Frailey	-
15	19	1/2	Zane Hunter	Alma , Ar
16	13	7C	Mike Cook	Conway , Ar
17	21	75	Kyle Ledford	Greenwood , Ar
18	22	23G	Robbie Gates	Alma, Ar, Fl
19	18	10H	Randy Henson	Alma , Ar
20	12	15	George Martin	Fort Smith, Ar
21	10	1X	Kris Lloyd	Peach Orchard, Ar
22	15	42T	Matt Thompson	Bentonville , Ar
IMCA Modified - A Feature
Finish	Start	Car	Driver	Hometown
1	2	71	Jeff James	Stanton , Ia
2	7	5X	Jeff Taylor	-
3	3	40H	Steve Holzkamper	Gentry , Ar
4	10	V31	Todd Van Eaton	Orient , Ia
5	4	60	William Gould	Calera , Ok
6	15	89	Tate Cole	Fort Gibson, Ok
7	19	F5	Fausten Willhite	-
8	5	3K	Richie Tosh	-
9	17	28S	Mike Cook	Conway , Ar
10	14	17F	Casey Findley	Bryant , Ar
11	8	01A	Drew Armstrong	Alexander , Ar
12	18	66	Scotty Allen	Urbana , Mo
13	20	14	Travis Bragg	-
14	12	25	Rex Merritt	Billings , Mo
15	22	24	Toby Lindell	Muskogee , Ok
16	1	49	Robbie Arnold	-
17	9	88	Kevin Guinn	Fayetteville, Ar, Ar
18	11	17	Mike Striegel	-
19	13	49K	Kayden Menasco	-
20	16	5	Daniel Tarkington	Checotah , Ok
21	21	312	Jordan Turner	Batesville , Ar
22	6	5*	Dalton Clay	Oktaha , Ok

SOLM Late Model - A Feature

1. 25 Rob Powell Bartlesville OK
2. 52 Hank Long Stilwell OK
3. 7 David Payne Cabot AR
4. 91 Eddie Martin Stilwell OK
5. 64 Jay Sale Edmond OK 
6. 17G Willy Gilliam Ico AR(Elite World Services Hard Charger)
7. 00 Clay Julian Ozark AR
8. 77 Steve Hawkins Lexington OK
9. 47K Kevin Atkinson Vilonia AR
10. 7 Johnny Wise II Perryville AR
11. 00 Daniel Jenson Joplin MO
12.131 Gary Stout Trumann AR 
13. 10 John Willard Mound City KS
14. 14C Camden Perry Lincoln AR
15. 18 Todd Lankford Siloam Springs AR
16. 69 George Upton Watts OK
17. 7D Jake Davis Hackett AR 
18. 83 Michael Foreman 
19. 7W Wesley Wise Perryville AR
20. 00 Jesse Poole West Fork AR
21. 007 Scott Freeman Hector AR
22. ZZ Sloppy Hog Arlington TX

DNS
15 Wayne Bush Ada OK
2JR Jess Sims Stilwell OK
428 Chris Turner Fayetteville AR
20 Dustin Mooneyham Aurora MO
49er Paul McAllister Benton AR