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2024 Race Season |
 | May 3, 2003 |
 140 racing machines were in the pits for week #4 of the 50th Anniversary Season at Midvale Speedway. Late Models, Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks, and Compacts were joined by the ARCA Lincoln Welder Truck Series, for their 100-lap season opener.
Superman Chad Guinn piloted his #4 BFI-M&M Heating Ford Ranger to victory in the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series season opener at the Midvale Speedway on Saturday. Guinn not only had a stellar race truck, but he also had the likes of Mother Nature on his side.
Guinn made the winning pass on Jeff Speakman on lap 43 of the 100-lap event, and then held out for the rain to earn his 16th career ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series victory.
"We´ll take it," said Guinn in victory lane. "We would have liked to have gone the full distance but the weather wouldn´t let us. We had a strong truck tonight and I´m confident that with or without the rain we would have held on for the win. It´s tough to win in this series; we´ll take this one with pride and go down the road. I also want to thank my crew chief Chuck Carroll for setting up the truck; no one does it better."
Speakman, in the Pennzoil-Nat´l Auto Lube Ford, led most of the way only to lose it following a restart on lap 43. On lap 42 the caution flag was thrown after a spin in turn one by the #24 Ford Ranger of Jeff Smith.
Following the restart Guinn passed Speakman in turn two. After getting passed for the lead, Speakman also lost the second spot as Brandon Knupp, in the Mark Knupp Mufflers & Tires Ford, passed him for position in turn four.
Two laps later the caution flag flew due to a light rain. Race control then opted to throw the green flag along with the yellow so the race could reach halfway to make the event official. After circuiting the .333-mile track for six more laps, the Performance Race Fuels 100 ended after running only 51 laps.
Knupp was credited with the runner-up position with Speakman trailing in third. Mark Otting finished fourth and former Lincoln Welders Truck Series champion Bill Withers finished fifth.
Including the caution for rain, the race saw a total of six yellow flags; however there were no injuries. The first caution flew on lap 16 when Gregg Vasko and Craig Meyers spun in turn four.
The race for the lead was fairly clean through the event as Speakman took the top spot from Old Milwaukee polesitter Ron Wells on lap one after starting on the outside pole. The only close call for the event's leader came on lap 31 when Brian Rowe got under Speakman for the lead in the exit of turn four. Rowe spun but was able to continue on without losing a lap or causing a yellow.
Rowe finished sixth in front of Wells who finished seventh. Sonny Kendall finished eighth in his career-first ARCA Truck start with two-time Truck champ Robbin Slaughter trailing in ninth. Smith, also making his career-first start, completing the top-10 finishers.
All other feature events were rained out, as the persistent rain would not let up in time to allow track drying procedures to take place. That said, racing will continue this coming Saturday, May 10 with all five regular divisions + a media race featuring local media personalities facing off in a 12-lap event. Qualifying will be from 3:50-5:50 and racing action will start at 6:30.
Results For Midvale Speedway
ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series
Top Qualifier – Ron Wells
Feature – Chad Guinn, Brandon Knupp, Jeff Speakman, Mark Otting, Bill Withers, Brian Rowe, Ron Wells, Sonny Kendall, Robbin Slaughter, Jeff Smith, Brad Yunker, Greg Vasko, Jack Weethee, Kevin Reeb, Craig Meyers, Paul Hahn, John Kasmierski
Smokers Paradise Late Models
Top Qualifier – Don Harvey, Jr. 14.65
Heat – Tom Newman, Jr., Farmer Smith, Marcus Malcuit, Bob Eichel, Don Harvey, Jr
Feature – Rained Out
Tolloti Pipe Modifieds
Top Qualifier – Mark Striker 14.84
Heat – Mark Enos, Tim Allensworth, Butch Erickson, Mark Striker, John Wilson
Feature – Rained Out
Tusco Net Pro Stocks
Top Qualifier – Keith Thomas 15.87
Heat #1 – Tim Skinner, Keith Thomas, Roger Linard, Kevin McClintock, Waylon Orr
Heat #2 – Travis Devore, Gabe Pringle, Bill Aubihl, Roger Butler, Kurt Waller
Feature – Rained Out
Papa John’s Pure Stocks
Top Qualifier – Joe Oliver 17.97
Heat #1 – Rich Schweitzer, John Leasure, Teddy Oliver, D.J. Radanovich, Al Street
Heat #2 – Shawanna Myers, Paul Parson, Curtis Collins, Brian Oliver, Tom Feller, Jr.
Heat #3 – Chester McMasters, Barney Gerber, Mike Martin, Adam Mackey, Ron Myers
Feature – Rained Out
Fireproofcar.com Compacts
Top Qualifier – Cody Kahler 18.54(NTR)
Heat #1 – Dougie Cross, Jim Poole, Russell Grandison, Kelly McNutt, Greg Grove
Heat #2 – Josh Grove, Willie Grove, Eric Feister, Phil Veno, Rich Fox
Heat #3 – Ray Hoover, Shawn Royer, Brian Oliver, Dale Beatty, Katrina Miller
Heat #4 – Randy Hahn, Jason Grewell, Steven Feister, Will Miller, Kenny Jewell
Heat #5 – Walter Cline, Rocky DeLuca, Jimmy Jones, Mike Cottrell, Eddie Huscusson
Feature #1 – Rained Out
Feature #2 – Rained Out
Feature #3 – Rained Out
Written by: Adam Mackey/ARCA's Amanda Brahler |
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05/03/2003 Race
Pro Stocks Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Rufener, Jr., Don |
| 2. | Mazzoleni, Greg |
| 3. | Carothers, Ron |
| 4. | Thomas, Keith |
| 5. | McMillen, Doug |
| 6. | Doolin, Randy |
| 7. | Pringle, Gabe |
| 8. | Linard, Roger |
| 9. | Butler, Roger |
| 10. | Skinner, Tim |
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Late Models Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Smith, Farmer |
| 2. | Harvey, Jr., Don |
| 3. | Miller, Mike |
| 4. | Schwartz, Bear |
| 5. | Gainer, Bob |
| 6. | Beule, Greg |
| 7. | Malcuit, Marcus |
| 8. | Newman, Jr., Tom |
| 9. | Eichel, Bob |
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05/03/2003 Race
Modifieds Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Wilson, John |
| 2. | Erickson, Butch |
| 3. | McBride, Ron |
| 4. | Willison, Mark |
| 5. | Enos, Mark |
| 6. | Jewell, Glen |
| 7. | Striker, Mark |
| 8. | Allensworth, Tim |
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05/03/2003 Race
Pure Stocks Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Stewart, Adam |
| 2. | Parson, Paul |
| 3. | Myers, Shawanna |
| 4. | Mackey, Blake |
| 5. | Daugherty, Mike |
| 6. | Wood, Brian |
| 7. | Radanovich, D.J. |
| 8. | Oliver, Joe |
| 9. | McMasters, Chester |
| 10. | Gerber, Barney |
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05/03/2003 Race
Compacts Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Poole, Jim |
| 2. | McNutt, Kelly |
| 3. | Grandison, Russell |
| 4. | Breehl, David |
| 5. | Smart, Randy |
| 6. | Morgan, Jason |
| 7. | Grove, Josh |
| 8. | Cross, Dougie |
| 9. | Wade, Phil |
| 10. | Passwaters, Jr., Bob |
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