BELLEVILLE, Kan. (July 3) – Toby Chapman used the pole starting position to his advantage as he led every lap of the Battle at Belleville Saturday at the Belleville High Banks.
The $1,000 checkers came on opening night of the Summer Sizzler Tour and were the United Rebel Sprint Series career first for Chapman. The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car event was co-sanctioned by the Sprint Series of Nebraska.
Chapman jumped out to the early lead over Blain Peterson. Tenth starting Jason Martin made a bold move on an early restart to take over second and began waging a race-long battle with Chapman.
Darren Berry was pressuring Martin by lap nine. Hard-charging Ty Williams rocketed through the field and was up to fourth before contact with another car sent him pitside and brought out the final caution on lap 13.
Chapman held off Martin the rest of the way. Jed Werner was third, ‘B’ feature winner Steven Richardson fourth and 18th starting Matt Richards fifth.
The Rebels next head to Thomas County Speedway in Colby, Kan., on Friday, July 7, then to Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte, Neb., on Saturday, July 8 and then complete Summer Sizzler Week at Lexington, Neb., Raceway on Sunday, July 9.
Feature results – 1. Toby Chapman ; 2. Jason Martin; 3. Jed Werner; 4. Steven Richardson ; 5. Matt Richards ; 6. Jason Danley ; 7. Stuart Snyder; 8. Chase Weiler ; 9. Adam Gullion ; 10. Zach Blurton; 11. Terry Richards; 12. J.D. Johnson ; 13. Ty Williams ; 14. Nathan Weiler ; 15. Tim Fricke; 16. John Webster; 17. Blain Petersen ; 18. Tim Hilfiker ; 19. Darren Berry; 20. Tyler Drueke.