Frazier Makes History with Creek County Feature Victory
Bates Regains Points Lead with Victory in Regular Sprint Feature

by John Rittenoure

  
KELLYVILLE, Okla. (July 17, 2010) - Kacee Frazier made history at Creek County Speedway on Saturday night. The 16-year old became the first female to win a sprint car 'A' feature at the track which came during a make-up feature run at the start of the show.

Frazier led the opening lap just one week earlier when a crash brought out a red flag. Some of the track lights had gone out and light rain briefly fell forcing the race to be postponed a week. When the race resumed Frazier resumed command and led all 20 laps to win over a 20-car starting field.  

"It feels so awesome, I am so happy I don't know how to explain it," said Frazier over experiencing her first career sprint car main event win. "It is the best race I have had. It is everything I expected it to be like."

Frazier was chased by Zach Beeler most of the race before Jackie York passed Beeler on lap 16. York closed a little of Frazier as lapped traffic came into play, but the 16-year old made no mistakes and worked her way through traffic to secure the win.

"I was not worried about it," said Frazier of what was happening behind her. "I was more worried about what was in front of me instead of behind me because you come up on lapped traffic quick. I was just hoping that everything goes well and this race gets over fast.

"It was a good race. I had fun."

Frazier showed a lot of experience reading the track conditions and adapting to the handling of her car that was going away.

"The track was good I could drive it in really well," recalled Frazier. "Toward the end of the race my car started going away. The track started slicking off and it got a little harder to drive especially since I did not have any brakes. But I held on."

Just two weeks ago Frazier won her first feature in a B main at an OCRS event at Oklahoma Sports Park in Ada. Now with Saturday's victory Frazier is seeing seat time behind the wheel paying off.

"Things are looking up and I am really excited about it," said Frazier. "I am looking forward to the rest of the season now that I am getting better. Now I would like to get an OCRS win.

"After I got my first win it makes you feel more confident knowing you can run with these guys and do good."

Frazier was hoping to double up with a victory in the second sprint feature run as part of the regular show. But her luck ran out. After running in third in the first lap Frazier tangled with another car she was trying to get under in turn three. Restarting on the rear Frazier only managed a ninth place finish.

Defending track champion Brent Bates charged to his third victory of the season to reclaim the points lead he lost in the make-up feature. Bates went high in turn four to pass leader David Stephenson on lap seven and drove away from the field. Stephenson held on for second.

Leroy Cook, Jr. brought an end to a season of bad luck with his victory in the modified feature. Cook, who has suffered several blown engines, got by early leader Mike Duvall on lap nine. Points leader Ho Dean slipped around Duvall on the final lap for second.

Stacy Lee led all 20 laps to win the super stock feature. Josh Jeffries drove into second but could not close on Lee who won for the second time this season.

Bob Horn had instant success with his victory in factory stock division. Horn, who was driving in his first race of the season, started on the rear and quickly worked his way into second. Leader Robert Scott seemed to be losing power on the final lap and Horn drove past in turns 3-4 for the victory. Scott coasted across the finish line in sixth.

Michael Stucks made up for his bad luck from the week before with his second mini stock win of the season. Stucks challenged leader Danny Ray after the halfway point and the battled for the lead. Stucks finally pulled ahead on lap 17 for the win.

Jeff Record led all the way to win his second front wheel drive feature over Toby Cooper. Diane Waters did the same in the new front wheel driver class for drivers under 21 years of age. It was the first career win for Waters who won over Brittany Vieheller.

All classes will return next Saturday for another night of points racing. Gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 7.