Lucito, Vieheller, Roberts, Denton Earn First Time Wins
   

by John Rittenoure

  
KELLYVILLE, Okla. (July 24, 2010) - Four new winners emerged Saturday night at Creek County Speedway on a night that saw all seven classes complete the show in just over three hours.

Nicholas Lucito, Brittany Vieheller, Tyler Roberts and Jay Denton visited the winners circle for the first time this season while Josh Jeffries and Jeff Record won for the fourth time and Leroy Cook, Jr. made it two-in-a-row.

Lucito led 19 of 20 laps of the sprint car feature. Zach Beeler moved into second early but could not close on Lucito. Ricky York tried to make it a three-car battle but settled for third.

Robert Scott appeared to be on his way to victory in the factory stock feature until the final lap when he slid sideways entering turn one. Roberts took advantage grabbing the lead in turn two and racing the final half lap to victory. Scott recovered quickly to salvage second while points leader Jerry Colby ran third.

Denton inherited his first mini stock win after race winner Kevin McSperitt, Jr. was disqualified after it was learned he raced under the point average of Kevin McSperitt by signing in as that driver. McSperitt battled with Justin Cartwright until Cartwright pulled out with mechanical problems on lap 10. Denton wheeled into second followed by Joshua Tyre in third.

Vieheller won her first career front wheel drive feature on the dirt and took over the lead in the FWD under 21 class in the process. Vieheller drove into the lead on lap three and raced to victory over early leader Russell Beck, Jr.

Jeffries won the super stock feature in a close race with Bobby Wolfe and Johnny DeRamus. After the halfway point DeRamus challenged Jeffries and Wolfe joined in. At times DeRamus and Wolfe ran side by side just behind Jeffries but Jeffries earned his fourth victory with DeRamus edging Wolfe for second.

Record took over the lead after a lap three restart in the regular front wheel drive class and went the distance for the win. Newcomer Kevin Snider passed Dusty Bryant on the final lap for second but Bryant still earned enough points to take over the points lead from Eric Barnes who did not start the race.

It was two in-a-row for Cook who is trying to make up for lost time this season. Cook has blown a few engines this season but this time Cook led all the way and finished for the victory. Jason Redman was second while Craig Chaffin charged from the rear to finish third.

All classes will return next Saturday for another night of points racing. Racing will start an hour later until further notice due to the extreme summer heat. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 8.