OCT. 31, 2020 (10th Race of 2020) Practice above
Tri-County Motor Speedway Dual 25 lap races
- Race A (Modified V8's)
1. 0 Bob Hapeman, '62 Chevy II (Ratrod)
2. 95 Eddie Gilbert, '64 Ford Falcon Futura
3. 0B Greg Butcher, '66 Chevelle
4. 67 Susan Kimel, '64 Falcon (6 cyl.)
5. 77 Darrell Holmen,'64 Mercury Comet
6. 72 Don Fenn, '64 Chevelle
7. 0T Mack Tatum,'68 Nova
8. 98 Robert Lewis,'63 Ford Fairlane 500
9. 3 Reid Harris,'71 Camaro
10. 23 Tony Ross, '66 Chevelle
DNS Dennis Hinkle, '69 Mercury Cougar
* Race B (Stock V8 and Inline six)
1. 66 Owen Leviner, '67 Plymouth Belvadere
2. $ Steve Irvin, '66 Chevelle
3. 07 Jeff Amaral, '71 Chevelle
4. 22 Don Krietmeyer, '67 Buick Riveria
5. 28 Doug Howell, '65 Chevelle
6. 44 Duffie Sams, '51 Ford Sedan
7. 46 Carlton Waugh, '57 Chevy Belair
8. 44 Raymond Sams, '50 Ford Sedan (Inline 6 winner)
9. 98 Howard Scruggs, '51 Hudson Hornet (6 Cyl.)
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For the last race of our season, Tri-County was the perfect track to bring out 20 vintage cars on a clear Halloween day. So to enhanse the quality of racing, the cars were split into dual 25 lap Vintage races, Feature A was for the Modified V8's with feature B including Stock V8 and inline 6 powered cars. Several members of the SGP vintage club came in to put on a show and try to run down the Betts powered ratrod Chevy II of Bob Hapeman.
Hate that the Cougar of Dennis Hinkle did't make the feature. Newcomer Tony Ross had a little spin and wall contact that resulted in a bent front fender and bumper but finished. Reid Harris was getting use to his new Camaro No. 3, check that out. Robert Lewis had trouble cranking his Fairlane in practice so he got it fixed and had to start in the rear. In feature B, Steve Irvin driving the $ Chevelle for owner Charles "Hutch" Webb had contact with Owen Leviner at the start , with a spin and had to run back up thru the field. One aid that got the $ car to second was that with a few to go Jeff Amaral slowed, fell from contention when his belt fell off but still finished 3rd. Check out both races in our video page.
October 3, 2020 (9th Race of 2020)
Kingsport Speedway CVR 25 Lap Results
1. #77 Darrell Holman, '64 Comet (Modified V8 Winner)
2. #66 Owen Leviner, '67 Plymouth Belvadere
3. #98L Robert Lewis, '63 Ford Fairlane 500
4. #22 Don Krietmeyer, '67 Buick Riveria (Stock V8 Winner)
5. #28 Doug Howell, '65 Chevrolet Chevelle
6. #44 Duffie Sams, '51 Ford Sedan
7. #46 Carlton Waugh, '57 Chevy Belair
8. #98 Howard Scruggs, '51 Hudson Hornet (Inline 6 Winner)
Sept. 19, 2020 (8th Race of 2020)
Anderson Motor Speedway CVR 25 lap Results
1. Eddie Gilbert, #95 1964 Falcon, Modified.
2. Nick Thunder, #16 1967 Camaro, V8.
3. Bob Hapeman, #8 1968 Nova, Modified.
4. Jeff Amaral, #07 1971 Chevelle, V8.
5. Bob Wallace, #35 1967 Chevelle, Modified.
6. Carroll McKinney, #39 1964 Falcon, V8.
7. Doug Howell, #28 1965 Chevelle, V8.
8. Robbie Lewis, #98 1963 Ford Fairlane 500, Modified.
DNS Jerry Bryant, #49 1968 Chevelle, V8.
DNS Howard Scruggs. #98 1951 Hudson Hornet, Inline 6.
Battle for the Lead
Ten Vintage cars showed up for a cool night at Anderson. The 25 lap feature ran green to checkers. The best battle was for the lead with the top three cars of Eddie Gilbert, newcomer Nick Thunder, and Bob Hapeman running bumper to bumper. Faithful Inline 6 racer Howard Scruggs had to trailer home after practice due to water pushing out the head gasket. V8 driver Jerry Bryant found an oil leak from a timing cover just before the feature and did not start.
Robert Lewis had sparks flying from under his Fairlane 500 at the start and retired early. With the stands quite filled while social distancing, overlook parking filled and pits full of cars and trucks Anderson under the cool moonlight was the place to be to get your racing fix.
Above is the freshly applied decals of a Butch Lindley schemed #16 1967 Camaro of Nick Thunder. Nick took the stock V8 win.
Sept. 5, 2020 (7th race of 2020) photos by Keith H. Anderson
Lonesome Pine Raceway CVR 25 lap results
1. 77 Caleb Holman, (Modified winner) 1964 Mercury Comet
2. 95 Tim Gilbert, Modified, 1964 Falcon Futura
3. 35 Bob Wallace (V8 winner), 1967 Chevelle
4. 44 Duffie Sams, V8, 1951 Ford 2 dr. Sedan
5. 39 Carroll McKinney, V8, 1964 Falcon
6. 98 Howard Scruggs (Inline 6 winner), 1951 Hudson Hornet
7. 11 Tim Austin, V8, 1968 Chevelle
DNS: 90 1970 Dodge Dart
DNS: 98 Robbie Lewis, 1963 Ford Fairlane 500
Aug. 22, 2020 (6th race of 2020) Photos by Keith Anderson
Anderson Motor Speedway CVR 25 lap Results
1. 95 Eddie Gilbert (Modified winner), '64 Falcon Futura.
2. 00 Kosma Koss, '67 Mustang, Modified
3. 41 Steve Howard, '63 Chevy II, Modified
4. 72 Don Fenn, '64 Chevelle, Modified
5. 77 Roger Sams, '55 Chevy Belair, (V8 Winner)
6. 44 Duffie Sams, '51 Ford Sedan, V8
7. 98 Howard Scruggs, '51 Hudson Hornet, Inline 6 win
Quick 25 lapper
The Carolina Vintage drivers were ready for a cooler, dry Saturday night at Anderson Speedway , so they made the 25 laps from green to checkered. The Gilbert boy's modified V8's started and finished 1-2 with Eddie Gilbert distancing Kosma on track. Last weeks winner, Steve Howard and Don Fenn started and finished 3-4. The Sams' V8 cars battled with Roger Sams getting a V8 win over Duffie Sams. Howard Scruggs brought up the rear in his Inline 6 cylinder.
Aug.15. 2020 (5th Race of 2020) (Photo by Keith H. Anderson)
Anderson Motor Speedway CVR 25 lap Results
1. 41 Steve Howard (Modified winner), '63 Chevy II
2. 35 Bob Wallace, '67 Chevelle, (V8 winner)
3. 2 Danny Toney, '55 Chevy Belair, V8
4. 39 Carroll McKinney, '64 Falcon, V8
5. 44 Duffie Sams, '51 Ford Sedan, V8
6. 49 Jerry Bryant, '68 Chevelle, V8
7. 77 Roger Sams, '55 Chevy Belair, V8
8. 22 Don Krietmeyer, '64 Buick Riveria, V8
9. 98 Howard Scruggs, '51 Hudson Hornet, (Inline 6 winner)
10. 46 Carlton Waugh, '57 Chevy Belair, V8
11. 07 Jeff Amaral, '71 Chevelle, V8
3rd trip to Anderson during 2020 virus.
The 25 lap Carolina Vintage race was exciting with close racing and 2 cautions. The stands were nicely filled. Steve Howard from Six Mile, S.C. went on to capture his first modified V8 win at the yellow walled Anderson Track. Tonight Steve was driving his #41 black Chevy II at the oval track. When not oval racing, he takes his other vintage cars out for drag racing as well.
New vintage driver this year, Bob Wallace close behind Steve in his '67 Chevelle took the V8 win (again) at Anderson.
Howard Scruggs from Kings Mountain, N.C. in his Hornet was racing side by side in his Inline 6 cylinder right along with his V8 competitors.
July 25, 2020 (4th race of 2020)
Tri-County Motor Speedway CVR 25 lap Results
1. 00 Eddie Gilbert (Modified winner), '67 Mustang
2. 72 Don Fenn, '64 Chevelle, Modified
3. 95 Tim Gilbert, '64 Falcon Futura, Modified
4. 90 Dennis Hinkle, '68 Mercury Cougar, Modifed
5. 07 Jeff Amaral, '71 Chevelle, (V8 winner)
6. 35 Bob Wallace, '67 Chevelle, V8
7. 2 Danny Toney, '55 Chevy Belair, V8
8. $ Chase Webb, '66 Chevelle, V8
9. 44 Duffie Sams, '51 Ford Sedan, V8
10. 22 Don Krietmeyer, '64 Buick Riveria, V8
11. 46 Carlton Waugh, '57 Chevy Belair, V8
12. 47 Raymond Sams, '49 Ford Sedan, V8
13. 98 Howard Scruggs, '51 Hudson Hornet (Inline 6 winner)
DNS: #77 Roger Sams '55 Chevy Belair & #39 Daren Canter, '64 Falcon
Full House of hungry cars at the newly remodeled track.
The 15 vintage cars parked outside of turn 1 so the fans in the stands could get a closer look. The infield was packed with Super Trucks, Limited Late Models, Bandoleros and 29 Legend cars.
July 11, 2020 (3rd Race of year)
Kingsport Speedway CVR 25 lap Results
1. 00 Eddie Gilbert (Modified winner), '67 Mustang
2. 74 Todd Duff, '66 Chevelle, (V8 winner)
3. 2 Danny Toney, '55 Chevy Belair, V8
4. 35 Bob Wallace, '67 Chevelle, V8
5. 07 Jeff Amaral, '71 Chevelle, V8
6. 72 Don Fenn, '64 Chevelle, Modified
7. 98 Robbie Lewis, '63 Ford Fairlane 500, Modified
8. 44 Duffie Sams, '51 Ford Sedan, V8
9. 11 Jackson Austin, '68 Chevelle, V8
10. 22 Ed Ritchey, '64 Buick Riveria, V8
11. 98 Howard Scruggs, '51 Hudson Hornet, (Inline 6 Winner)
12. 90 Dennis Hinkle, '68 Mercury Cougar, Modified
Thanks Drivers
Thanks to all the drivers for pulling out their vintage rides to the Concrete Jungle in Tennessee.
JUNE 20 2020 (2nd RACE OF YEAR)
Anderson Motor Speedway
1. 71 Greg Porter (Modified winner), '68 Chevelle
2. 95 Tim Gilbert, '64 Falcon Futura, Modified
3. 00 Eddie Gilbert, '67 Mustang, Modified
4. 41 Steve Howard, '63 Chevy II, Modified
5. 63 Dennis Wermer, '63 Chevy II, Modified
6. 35 Bob Wallace (V8 winnner), '67 Chevelle, V8
7. 98 Robbie Lewis, '63 Ford Fairlane 500, Modified
8. 07 Jeff Amaral, '71 Chevelle, V8
9. 44 Duffie Sams, '51 Ford Sedan, V8
10. 98 Howard Scruggs, '51 Hudson Hornet, Inline 6
DNS 49 Jerry Bryant, '68 Chevelle V8
Competitive Night at Anderson
With Fans in the stands for the first time this season the drivers of the Carolina Vintage Racers really put on a close running show. Greg Porter had to run thru half the field to battle with the Gilbert brothers one at a time to finally get to the lead, with Tim Gilbert right on his bumper for the closing laps. Steve Howard battled with Wermer, both in Chevy II's and Howard got Wermer at the flag stand on the last lap for 4th.
June 6th 2020 (First race of year)
June 6th Results at Anderson Motor Speedway (25Laps)
1. 71 Greg Porter (Modified winner), '68 Chevelle
2. 00 Eddie Gilbert, '67 Mustang, Modified
3. 72 Don Fenn, '64 Chevelle, Modified
4. 90 Dennis Hinkle, '68 Cougar, Modified
5. 41 Steve Howard, '63 Chevy II, Modified
6. 07 Jeff Amaral (V8 winnner), '71 Chevelle, V8
7. 51 Danny Toney, '65 Chevelle, V8
8. 44 Duffie Sams, '51 Ford Sedan, V8
9. 12 Johnny Goodal, '68 Chevelle, V8
10. 11 Jackson Austin, '68 Chevelle, V8
11. 77 Roger Sams, '55 Chevy Belair, V8
12. 22 Ed Ritchey, '64 Riveria, V8
13. 35 Bob Wallace, '67 Chevelle, V8
14. 49 Jerry Bryant, '68 Chevelle, V8
15.-18. 83 Jeremy Fowler DNS-Practice wreck, '57 Belair, V8
98 Howard Scruggs DNS-Prac.Head Leak,'51 Hornet, 6Cyl
95 Tim Gilbert DNS-Pract. Exhaust Broke, '64 Falcon Futura, V8
X DNS-Practice Carb. Issues, Chevelle, V8
First Race of the 2020 year.
14 vintage cars made it to the start of the feature with another 4 cars in the pits that had trouble during the practice session. Modified drivers, Eddie Gilbert and Greg Porter run side by side for the lead. With Gilbert in the Mustang leading from lap one, stalked by Porter's Chevelle until turn 2 of the last lap made for an exciting race. Only one caution came out at lap 13 when Jerry Bryant in the #49 Chevelle spun high in turn 3 with Duffie Sams also spinning to avoid the close competiors. No apparent damage was suffered by the two. Porter's nice Chevelle (in the winner's circle) had rear bumper and quarter panel damage from the last lap pass with Gilbert.