Camp Barnes Benefit Stock Car Race motors on

DELMAR – Even rain couldn’t wash away the excitement. Only delay it.

The 43rd Annual Camp Barnes Benefit Stock Car Race, originally scheduled for a day earlier but postponed due to severe heat and thunderstorms at Delaware International Speedway, took place last Wednesday in Delmar.

Camp Barnes, located near Frankford, is a free weeklong experience for underprivileged kids hosted by the Delaware State Police. The annual stock car race is its largest fundraiser.

Harrington's Taylor & Messick had its car on full display at last week's Camp Barnes race. (Milford Chronicle/Jeff Mitchell)

Harrington’s Taylor & Messick had its car on full display at last week’s Camp Barnes race. (Milford Chronicle/Jeff Mitchell)

Gates opened at 4 p.m. on Wednesday and the crowd began filtering in, coolers, grills and spirit in tow.

Entertainment included skydivers, a canine demonstration, dunking booths, monster truck car crushing and, of course, racing.

In total, 132 cars raced around the half-mile oval just north of Delaware’s southern border.

Following are the posted results from the event, courtesy of Delaware International Speedway spokesman Charlie Brown.

Small Block Modified

  1. Matt Jester; 2. Jamie Mills; 3. Craig Von Dohren; 4. Ryan Watt; 5. Dominic Buffalino; 6. H.J. Bunting; 7. Jimmy Horton; 8. Mike Gular; 9. Michael White; 10. Scott VanGorder; 11. Ron Roberts; 12. Shawn Ward; 13. Kyle Fuller; 14. Clay Tatman; 15. Kevin Gardner; 16. Bobby Watkins; 17. Jordan Watson; 18. Don Hallowell; 19. Brad Trice; 20. Robert Dutton; 21. Beau Wilkins; 22. Dale Hawkins; 23. Scottt Calhoun; 24. Scott Ambruster; DNS: Howard O’Neal.

Super Late Models

  1. Ricky Elliott; 2. Andrew Mullins; 3. Nick Davis; 4. Donald Lingo, Jr.; 5. Dylan Evans; 6. Herb Tunis; 7. Kerry King, Sr.; 8. Amanda Whaley; 9. Glenn Elliott; 10. Danny Snyder; 11. Kelly Putz; 12. Matt Glanden; 13. Kellie Lewis; 14. Austin Hubbard; 15. Brandon Dennis; 16. Bob Geiger.

PSC Modified

  1. Greg Humlhanz; 2. Scott Hitchens; 3. Kevin Sockriter; 4. Joe Tracy; 5. Brandon Watkins; 6. Kenneth Peek; 7. Matthew Peck; 8. Matt Smith; 9. Dylan Betts; 10. Snookie Vent, Jr.; 11. Rodney Cordrey; 12. Devin Dodson; 13. Jeff Marker; 14. Brian Nailor; 15. Carson Wright; 16. Brian Hitz; 17. Jordn Justice; 18. David Jenkins; 19. Jeremy Harrington; DNS. Garrie Bostwick; 21. Ryan Tarr.
More than 130 cars took the track at Delaware International Speedway. (Milford Chronicle/Jeff Mitchell)


Crate Late Model

  1. Matt Hill; 2. Alessa Young; 3. Sparky White; 4. Charles Shawver; 5. Steven Baker; 6. Mike Wilson; 7. Mike Wharton; 8. T.J. Williams; 9. Kevin White; 10. Robbie Walls, Jr.; 11. Billy Thompson; 12. Derek Magee; 13. Travis Justice; 14. Jason Rush; 15. Zac Weller; 16 Richard Harden

Modified Lite

  1. James Hill; 2. Mike Stratton; 3. Nick Sapp; 4. Jason Musser; 5. Tim White; 6. Aaron VanVorst; 7. Alan Passwaters; 8. Curt Miles, Jr.; 9. Nick Nash; 10. Harry Mears; 11. Ryan Dryden; 12. Kirk Miles, Sr.; 13. Jimmy Wills; 14. David Simmons; 15. Jake Nelson; 16. Brian Short.

Super Truck

  1. Billy Cropper; 2. Matt Long; 3. Stanley Pete Jr.; 4. David Smith; 5. Bobby Reed; 6. Tim Quay; 7. Brian Meisenholder; 8. Joe Pete; 9. Billy Lockwood; 10. Orville Wells; 11. Shane Clogg; 12. Kara Klink; 13. Thomas Jackson; 14. Robert Smith; 15. Shannon Lewis; 16. Robert Paczkowski; 17. Reid Mitchell; 18. Cory Sapp; 19. Mike Lewis; 20. Mike Hovatter; 21. Dale Elliott.

Delmarva Charger

  1. Jay Sipple; 2. Ryan Riddle; 3. Kyle Tubbs; 4. Derek Swafford; 5. Geoffrey Carey; 6. Brett Sellers; 7. Ashley Merritt; 8. Dan Hudson; 9. Randy Merritt; 10. Kirk Miles; 11. Bud Sipple; 12. Jerry Barker.

Little Lincoln

  1. Mel Joseph, Jr.; 2. John Stevenson; 3. Kirk Lawson; 4. Donald Robinson, Jr.; 5. Bunky White; 6. Joe Tracy; 7. T.J. Henry; 8. Dave White; 9. Ryan Walsen; 10. Mike Patchett.

From the Milford Chronicle Sports Desk
