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Kenton started 3rd in the first heat race and was able to finish 2nd. That put him 4th in passing points on the night. He started the A feature on the outside of row two. He was running 4th until he found something on the high side and was able to pass and get into 2nd place behind outside pole sitter Tyler Kidwell. Brian McGowen had made his way from his 5th starting position to 3rd. Kenton and McGowen had a great race for second. Kidwell grabbed the win and the points championship. Kenton finished 2nd once again and Brian fell back to finish 4th behind Brian Bolin.
Kenton will be at Caney Valley Speedway on Saturday. Hope to see you there!
DENNIS BISHOP SHINES IN HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY POINTS FINALE!
By Scott Lee Stewart
Dateline 08/28/2020
From Victory Lane at Humboldt Speedway, Dennis Bishop was asked: “ How long has it been since you won a Feature race, Dennis?”
Bishop paused, reflected for a moment, then said: “I really don’t know.”
Long term residents of the Hummer High Banks, most of whom have worked the track for 20+ years, agreed amongst themselves that Bishop, one of the nicest drivers you will ever meet, had never tasted Humboldt feature victory.
Bishop’s victory, a wire to wire win in the ultra-competitive Whitworth Construction Street Stock division, capped the final points night for the 2020 season at The Hummer. Season points champion Devin Irvin took second place, season points runner up Scott Stuart finished third. Dan Daniels marked his first feature appearance of the year in the Division with a fourth place finish, while Joe Martin of Wellsville, Ks. took fifth.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tyler Kidwell secured the Points Championship in the Ray’s Metal Depot B-Mod division with a feature win, his 101st feature win in a young career. Kenton Allen turned in a spectacular performance as well, edging out Ft. Scott driver Brian Bolin for second. Brian McGowen finished fourth in the event, Bryce Weldon was fifth.
Barry Luthi of Topeka, Ks secured both the Season Points Championship and yet another feature win in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Sport Compacts division, holding off a strong challenge by runner up Devin Schmidt of Nortonville, Ks. Third spot went to Terry “T.J.” McDonald, Cayden Vance was fourth, with Brandon Vink in fifth.
Jon Westhoff has had a spectacular season in the Home Savings Bank Factory Stocks, rounding off his Season Points Championship with one more feature win. Trey Stipp of Humboldt found the groove he liked on his way to runner up, holding off third place Scott Collins. Ethan Vance recorded the fourth spot, and Brian Knisley was fifth.
Meanwhile, in what has become business as usual, Jacob Ellison secured the feature win in the Loves Travel Stops Midwest Mod division, and in the process secured the division Points Championship. Mike Churning finished a strong second, Ryan Smith was third, Casey Jesseph fourth, and Mark Hunziger fifth.
Finally, an appearance of the ARMI USRA Modifieds saw Tyler Wolff of Fayetteville, Ar. net a $1000 payday with a 20 lap wire to wire feature victory. Runner up went to Joplin, Mo. driver Kyle Thompson, with Clint Johnson of Neosho, Mo. third. Darron Fuqua of Mayetta, Ks. recorded fourth, and Payden Phillips of Chanute was fifth.
Thus ended the 2020 regular season at Humboldt Speedway. However, the action continues, with The Monster Truck Show Sept. 11th and 12th, and special races being held in both October and November.
USRA B-MODS
Heat #1:
1. (2) 23JR Bryce Weldon, Chanute, Kan.
2. (3) 98K Kenton Allen, Chanute, Kan.
3. (6) 22 Brian McGowen, Pittsburg, Kan.
4. (5) 31 Luke Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
5. (1) R63 Riley Whitworth, Humboldt, Kan.
6. (4) 17L Reece Solander, Iola, Kan.
7. (7) 48M Rick Murcko, Iola, Kan.
Heat #2:
1. (2) 54 Tyler Kidwell, Chanute, Kan.
2. (5) 37 Tim Vangotten, Chanute, Ala.
3. (3) D86 Eldon McIntosh, Chanute, Kan.
4. (7) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
5. (6) Z28 Randy Zimmerman, Ft. Scott, Kan.
6. (4) 64 John Ross, Independence, Mo.
7. (1) 8 Mike Letterman, Chanute, Kan.
Feature:
1. (2) 54 Tyler Kidwell, Chanute, Kan.
2. (4) 98K Kenton Allen, Chanute, Kan.
3. (6) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
4. (5) 22 Brian McGowen, Pittsburg, Kan.
5. (1) 23JR Bryce Weldon, Chanute, Kan.
6. (13) 48M Rick Murcko, Iola, Kan.
7. (14) 8 Mike Letterman, Chanute, Kan.
8. (7) D86 Eldon McIntosh, Chanute, Kan.
9. (9) Z28 Randy Zimmerman, Ft. Scott, Kan.
10. (3) 37 Tim Vangotten, Chanute, Ala.
11. (12) 64 John Ross, Independence, Mo.
12. (8) 31 Luke Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
13. (11) 17L Reece Solander, Iola, Kan.
14. (10) R63 Riley Whitworth, Humboldt, Kan.
Rays Metal Depot USRA B-Mods
Final Points As of 8/28/2020
Pos Car Driver Hometown Wins Top 5 Top 10 Features Points Gap
1 54 Tyler Kidwell Chanute, KS 5 10 10 11 1074 -
2 22 Brian McGowen Pittsburg, KS 2 9 11 12 1050 24
3 98K Kenton Allen Chanute, KS 7 10 11 944 130
4 31 Luke Phillips Chanute, KS 1 6 11 797 277
5 16 Matthew Kay Chanute, KS 3 8 8 650 424
6 48M Rick Murcko Iola, KS 1 6 8 611 463
7 37 Tim Van Gotten Chanute, AL 3 9 600 474
8 42 Jerry Morgan Fort Scott, KS 2 3 8 558 516
9 7J Jake Richards Lansing, KS 2 5 5 6 533 541
10 23JR Bryce Weldon Chanute, KS 2 5 7 531 543
11 D86 Eldon McIntosh Chanute, KS 1 2 7 478 596
12 28 Krew Walburn Emporia, KS 3 6 421 653
13 8M Mitchell Coulter Ft. Scott, KS 1 6 394 680
14 7G Gabriel Hodges Lebo, KS 2 5 338 736
15 68 Dan Daniels Humboldt, KS 1 1 5 333 741
16 37 Clint Johnson Neosho, MO 3 3 3 285 789
17 17 Jeremy Chambers Baldwin City, KS 2 2 3 243 831
18 Andy Bryant Fort Scott, KS 1 1 2 3 236 838
19 1BB Nick Artherton Bartlesville, OK 1 2 3 218 856
20 01 Jimmie Davis Chanute, KS 2 3 211 863
21 121 Tim Phillips Fort Scott, KS 1 3 210 864
22 64 John Ross Independence, MO 1 3 208 866
23 B52 Dan Herman Lawrence, KS 1 3 190 884
24 55 Ryan Medeiros Topeka, KS 1 3 187 887
25 17T Shadren Turner St. Joseph, MO 2 2 2 168 906
26 17 Mike Striegel Wheatland, MO 1 2 2 167 907
27 Z28 Randy Zimmerman Ft. Scott, KS 1 2 2 165 909
28 77 Koby Chadd Nevada, MO 2 158 916
29 31 Paden Phillips Chanute, KS 2 2 157 917
30 8 Mike Letterman Chanute, KS 2 2 152 922
31 66 Ethan Isaacs Bonner Springs, KS 2 2 150 924
32 01JR Tyler Davis Chanute, KS 1 2 138 936
33 11 Tyler Griggs Dewey, OK 1 2 126 948
34 69 Ryan Phillips Osage City, KS 2 122 952
35 68 Craig Mintz Humboldt, KS 1 113 961
36 21 Jackie Dalton Carthage, MO 1 1 1 1 100 974
37 22C Cole Campbell Mexico, MO 1 1 1 1 100 974
38 8S Jon Sheets Nevada, MO 1 1 1 91 983
39 X2 Brian Bolin Fort Scott, KS 1 1 1 91 983
40 99 Brad Smith Belton, MO 1 1 1 87 987
41 Dalton Ragsdale Muskogee, OK 1 1 1 84 990
42 6P John Potter Tulsa, OK 1 1 1 84 990
43 5F Dakota Foster Edgerton, KS 1 1 81 993
44 11 Ryan Lowe Muskogee, OK 1 1 78 996
45 33 Jaren Martin Republic, MO 1 1 76 998
46 86J Travis Johnson Enid, OK 1 1 74 1000
47 21JE Josh Everhart Burlingame, KS 1 1 74 1000
48 46 James Gotschall Nevada, MT 1 1 74 1000
49 33 Dustin Daniels Colby, KS 1 1 72 1002
50 57J Dayton Pursley Hermitage, MO 1 1 72 1002
51 14J Jacob Hodges Lebo, KS 1 68 1006
52 110 Jack Jackson Chouteau, OK 1 66 1008
53 79 Allen Owen Jr Pocola, OK 1 66 1008
54 2C Matthew Crowell Goddard, KS 1 66 1008
55 17L Reece Solander Iola, KS 1 66 1008
56 96 Cody Brill Harrisonville, MO 1 64 1010
57 R63 Riley Whitworth Humboldt, KS 1 64 1010
58 7K Jack Kirby Pryor, OK 1 58 1016
59 25 Kenneth McDonald Adrian, MO 1 54 1020
