Baumli dominates Joe Crist Memorial Stock Car Shootout

Results

Dominant J.J. Baumli was the $1,262 feature winner at US 36 Raceway’s July 26 Joe Crist Memorial IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Shootout. (Photo by Judy Staley)

By Jacob Blair

OSBORN, Mo. (July 26) – J.J. Baumli showed competitors from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska the fast way around the oval in winning US 36 Raceway’s third annual Joe Crist Memorial Shootout for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. 

Baumli drove away from the field following a restart late in the 30-lapper to pick up the $1,262 winner’s check.

Polesitter Thomas Roberts had taken the early lead and paced the first several laps. Baumli worked the bottom of the track before settling into second. After an early caution, Baumli showed his dominance when he perfected the restart and took the lead away from Roberts.

Multiple drivers had chances to move around Baumli but his restarts were too strong as the leader put several car lengths between his competitors each time the green flag came back out. 

Roberts, Travis Barker and Brad Whitney all had attempts from the second position on restarts and none could figure out how to match Baumli. 

Whitney, who started 10th, patiently worked his way to finish second. Mich Ross followed Whitney to fin­ish third after starting 14th.

Blake Peeler had a more interesting route to a top five finish. After starting fifth, Peeler brought out the first caution. He took a trip to the hot lane before making it back to the track to start at the rear of the field. He used the remaining laps to drive all the way back to fourth. Mike Nichols finished fifth.

Shayne Bailey was the IMCA Modified winner and Jack Potter took the convincing IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car checkers.

Nicholas Carpenter cruised to victory lane in a Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod feature that ran caution-free. Jeffrey Sears hung on to the end of a six-car battle behind Carpenter and finished second. 

Feature results – 1. J.J. Baumli; 2. Brad Whitney; 3. Mich Ross; 4. Blake Peeler; 5. Mike Nichols; 6. Thomas Roberts; 7. Billie Hoover; 8. Carson Masoner; 9. Travis Barker; 10. George Burnett; 11. Justin Seifert; 12. Anthony Whitham; 13. Christine Holt; 14. Connor Masoner; 15. Calvin Teel; 16. Jason Estes; 17. Steve Starmer; 18. Gerald Wahwahsuck; 19. Jordan Junker; 20. Jason See; 21. Mike Goldsberry; 22. Derrick Brown; 23. David Holcomb.

Related Articles

Results

Ross scores Stock Car win at IMCA Missouri Nationals

By Rick Staley OSBORN, Mo. (Oct. 1, 2022) – Mich Ross showed his IMCA Sunoco Stock Car foes the way to victory lane on Saturday, night two of the Missouri Nationals at US 36 Raceway. The new B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational candidate started outside Randy Smith Jr. on the front row of a main event that promised excitement and fireworks from the drop of the green flag.  As the front two battled, second row starters Chad Clancy and Conner Masoner showed their hand to the leaders. Ross got out front with Clancy in pursuit and the two remained this way through much of the feature. Masoner and Smith faded slightly in the closing laps with JJ Baumli raging to the front. Baumli close in on Clancy and Ross but fell two places shy of taking the win away. Jay Russell and Jace Whitt also scored IMCA feature wins, in the RaceSaver Sprint Car and Friesen Performance Northern SportMod divisions, respectively. Curtis Evans appeared to have the car to beat until Russell found [Read More]

Results

Rain forces cancellation of Championship Night at US 36 Raceway

OSBORN, Mo. – Due to overnight thunderstorms and more forecasted rain later tonight, US 36 Raceway officials have decided to cancel racing for Aug. 16.  This will conclude the championship chase for the season as US 36 will focus on the remaining specials scheduled for 2019. US 36 Raceway has two big post-season events planned as the Sprint Series of Nebraska joins the Saturday Sep. 28 show. Then on Oct. 9-12, it is the inaugural IMCA Missouri Nationals. Details are being finalized for the two events and more information will be released soon.

Events

Two nights of racing this weekend at U.S. 36 Raceway

OSBORN, Mo. – Two big nights of racing are set for this weekend at U.S. 36 Raceway. This Friday, July 3, is the Budweiser Shootout. After two postponements, U.S. 36 has remained persistent in completing the Bud Shootout. The Sprint Series of Nebraska is once again prepared to make its first appearance of the season at U.S. 36 that evening. As part of the event, heat race bonuses are on the line for the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars. Winners will receive a $75 bonus. Second in the heats earn a $50 bonus with third picking up a $25 bonus. To complete the show, the IMCA Modifieds and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods will also battle it out on the high banks. The pits gates open at 4 p.m. The grandstands open at 6 p.m. with hot laps at 7:30 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.  Tickets for the Bud Shootout are $20 for general admission, $18 for seniors and military and children 12 and younger are free. Pit passes are $35. Online tickets for the Bud [Read More]