Monday, June 18, 2012

Sweep Success: Comparing Independence and Vinton winners

Once I compiled the weekly racing histories of Independence Motor Speedway and Benton County Speedway, I was curious who has had successful weekends at both tracks through the years. I researched who had success by sweeping features at both tracks over a single weekend. Then, I looked through the archive of track champions to see who earned points titles at both tracks in the same season.

Since the list of multi-titlists is considerably smaller, I'll start there. Below are drivers who won track championships at both Independence and Vinton in the same season, followed by weekend feature sweeps at the two tracks. Included are only divisions that currently compete at both tracks.

Track Championship Sweeps
MODIFIED (7)
1983 - Jack Mitchell
1991 - Tom Bartholomew
1998 - Scott Hogan
2001 - Jerry Luloff
2002 - Troy Cordes
2004 - Vern Jackson
2007 - J.D. Auringer 

HOBBY STOCK (5)
1991 - Jerry Luloff
2001 - Scooter Dulin
2003 - Patrick Stansbery
2006 - Paul Shepherd
2008 - Chris Luloff
 
STOCK CAR (2)
2003 - Dan Trimble
2004 - Dan Trimble

SPORTMOD (1)
2010 - Austin Kaplan

Weekend Feature Sweeps
MODIFIED (23)
May 21-22, 1983 - Jack Mitchell
May 28-29, 1983 - Jack Mitchell
June 11-12, 1983 - Mike Krall
July 2-3, 1983 - Jack Mitchell
July 9-10, 1983 - Jack Mitchell
July 16-17, 1983 - Jack Mitchell
June 15-16, 1991 - Tom Bartholomew
July 20-21, 1991 - Tom Bartholomew
June 4-5, 1994 - Timm Jensen
August 1-2, 1998 - Tim McBride
May 12-13, 2001 - Darin Duffy
July 7-8, 2001 - Vern Jackson
May 25-26, 2002 - Joey Schaefer
August 16-17, 2003 - Troy Cordes
May 15-16, 2004 - Scott Hogan
July 17-18, 2004 - Troy Cordes
June 4-5, 2005 - Vern Jackson
July 30-31, 2005 - Troy Cordes
July 22-23, 2006 - Don Erger
April 28-29, 2007 - Jerry Luloff
June 30-July 1, 2007 - J.D. Auringer
July 21-22, 2007 - Troy Cordes
August 15-16, 2009 - Jerry Luloff 

HOBBY STOCK (26)
May 11-12, 1991 - Forrest Frost
June 8-9, 1991 - Jerry Luloff
July 6-7, 1991 - Jerry Luloff
July 20-21, 1991 - Jerry Luloff
August 3-4, 1991 - Jerry Luloff
May 2-3, 1992 - Forrest Frost
May 23-24, 1992 - Bret Dage
July 2-3, 1994 - Roger Ciesielski
August 12-13, 1995 - Vince Buchholz
April 28-29, 2001 - Scooter Dulin
June 23-24, 2001 - Scooter Dulin
July 13-14, 2002 - J.R. Kahler
July 20-21, 2002 - J.R. Kahler
May 31-June 1, 2003 - Brian Irvine
June 28-29, 2003 - Brian Irvine
May 14-15, 2005 - Chris Luloff
June 18-19, 2005 - Paul Shepherd
July 1-2, 2006 - Paul Shepherd
July 15-16, 2006 - Chris Luloff
August 26-27, 2006 - Chris Luloff
July 12-13, 2008 - Chris Luloff
August 23-24, 2008 - Chris Luloff
June 6-7, 2009 - Matt Brown
May 5-6, 2012 - Nathan Ballard
May 12-13, 2012 - Scott Pippert
June 2-3, 2012 - Chris Luloff

STOCK CAR (15)
June 9-10, 2001 - Dan Trimble
August 11-12, 2001 - Justin Temeyer
June 22-23, 2002 - Tom Schmitt
June 14-15, 2003 - Dan Trimble
August 2-3, 2003 - Dan Trimble
July 31-August 1, 2004 - Justin Temeyer
August 21-22, 2004 - Dan Trimble
May 14-15, 2005 - Damon Murty
June 4-5, 2005 - Damon Murty
July 8-9, 2006 - Damon Murty
May 19-20, 2007 - Justin Temeyer
June 9-10, 2007 - Justin Temeyer
July 18-19, 2009 - Justin Temeyer
May 1-2, 2010 - Justin Temeyer
May 5-6, 2012 - Phil Holtz

SPORTMOD (7)
August 23-24, 2008 - Jim Buhlman
May 23-24, 2009 - Danny Dvorak
June 6-7, 2009 - Chris Luloff
August 15-16, 2009 - Danny Dvorak
August 22-23, 2009 - Austin Kaplan
June 26-27, 2010 - Austin Kaplan
May 19-20, 2012 - Danny Dvorak

A few people have asked about the history of the Pro Stock division in Vinton. I have the names of all the winners and will start working on the all-time list in the near future. I'll do the same for the Compact Modified and Thunder Mod when time allows.

If there is a theme or record that has you curious regarding either Independence or Vinton, feel free to shoot an e-mail to me at Ryanraceia@yahoo.com. I'll see if I have the info you're seeking.

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