Story by John Rittenoure
KELLYVILLE, Okla. (June 26, 2010) -
Visiting the winners circle is not a new thing to Craig
Chaffin, but winning $1,000 just might be. That is what
Chaffin earned for his victory in the O'Reilly National
Championship Racing Association Modified South Series
feature Saturday at Creek County Speedway.
A total of 29 modifieds were on
hand for the first ever NCRA modified show at the
Kellyville track and Chaffin made the best of it leading
all 30-laps for his first NCRA career victory.
Chaffin jumped into the early lead
from his front row starting position and was chased by
Randy Bailey for two laps. Alan Sharpensteen then moved
into second but could not get close enough to challenge.
NCRA regular Chad Davis made a late charge passing
Sharpensteen for second on lap 27. However Sharpensteen
passed Davis back on lap 29 and held on to finish
second. Davis settled for third while Kevin Lacy and
Bailey rounded out the top five.
Jerry Hoffman, driving his first
race at Creek County this season, came from near the
rear of the field to walk away with the mini stock
feature. It only took Hoffman five laps to work his way
up behind leader Danny Ray and take away the lead.
Hoffman quickly opened up a half-lap lead and threaded
his way through lapped traffic to easily win over Ray.
Jonathan Fisher finished in third.
Steve Freeman passed Robert Bright
on lap 15 to win his fifth factory stock main event.
Bright settled for second after leading midway through
the race.
James Esmond won for the second
time in the super stock division. Esmond led from the
start but was chased by Stacy Lee in the early going.
Troy Minton drove into second after a lap eight restart
but could not hold off Nathan Campbell who was charging
his way toward the front from his rear starting
position. Campbell found his way into second on lap 17
but Esmond held his position for the victory. Campbell
was second.
All six regular classes will resume
points racing next Saturday at 7 p.m. Gates open at 4.