Xenia OH (5/23/14) – The Main Event Racing Series took to the tricky oval of KilKare Speedway Friday night (5/23). The Midwest touring series are wedge-bodied super late models. It was a great night for Drew Charlson as he set fast time and won the 100 lap feature. Charleson got by Jeff Ganus with about thirty laps to go and sped to his first ever

MERS event. Ganus held on for second,with Harold Fair Jr third, James Carter fourth and Marcus Malcuit fifth.

Side-by-side Modified action at KilKare Speedway.  (Isaacs Photos)


The KilKare modifieds were on hand to run a full program. When the checker flew, it was Bob Sibila Jr all smiles in victory lane. Sibila was able to hold the challenges of Derek Barnette to post his first win of the season. John Donovan, Ethan Mullet and Brian Brewer rounded out the top five. Mike Carroll was the dash winner, with Sibila taking heat honors.

The street stocks took to the oval next for another great feature. Jamie Sites emerged as the feature winner. Sites beat Jim Lewis Jr, Jacob Heckman and Josh Longstreth in the 25 lap feature. Stump was the dash winner .

Nick Barrett carried the checker for the compact main. Tony Cottrill, Bill Honious, Jamie Drook and Ryan Barrett.

KilKare Summary 5/23/14

Main Event Racing Series:

Fast qualifier: Drew Charleson 12.359

Feature 100 laps: 1. Drew Charleson 2. Jeff Ganus 3. Harold Fair Jr 4. James Carter 5. Marcus Malcuit 6. Bud Perry 7.  Scott Hantz 8. Alex Rosenberry 9. Brian Clay 10. Tim Ice


Fast qualifier: Derek Weatherhead 13.952

Dash winner: Mike Carroll

Heat winner Bob Sibila

Feature: 30 laps: 1. Bob Sibila 2. Derek Barnette 3. John Donovan 4. Ethan Mullett 5. Brian Brewer 6. Grant Gamble 7. Rodney Kreusch 8. Mike Carroll 9. Jim Lewis Jr. 10. Jamie Sites 11. Zach Stacy 12. Derek Weatherhead.

Street stocks:

Fast qualifier: Jim Lewis Jr 15.209

Dash winner David Stump

Feature 25 laps: 1. Jamie Sites 2. Jim Lewis Jr 3. Jacob Heckman 4. Josh Longstreth 5.David Stump 6. Marc Stump 7. Mike South Jr. 8. Bo Hoelscher


Fast qualifier: Tony Cottrill 14.709

Feature: 1. Nick Barrett 2. Tony Cottrill 3. Bill Honious 4. Jamie Drook 5. Ryan Barrett 6. Mike Brewer 7. Nick Beake 8. Davey Shaw

Charlson Knocks Out Ganus in Main Event at KilKare