Sprint Series of Texas

SST Winter Meeting Feb 4th

Joe Hyles — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:45:57 +0000

All active SST participants (drivers and owners) and any prospective members need to attend the 2012 preseason meeting Saturday February 4th at Lakeside Activity Center, 403 S Galloway Ave, Mesquite, Texas 75149 at Holley Park Street. The meeting will start promptly at 10 am. All RaceSaver members need to bring the serial number(s) from the set(s) of Brodix RaceSaver heads you own. It is a 3 digit number between 150 and 650 about 1/8 inch tall stamped on each end of the head. You will need this number to register for your RaceSaver National membership card. Smiley says- “if you don’t bring your number, don’t bother to show up!”

For a map click on the Events tab. From the Smiley’s Racing Products store, go south to Military, turn left and go east to Galloway. Turn south for two blocks to Gross Street, turn right to Holley. Call Smiley for details.

Mountain Creek Speedway November 12, 2011

Joe Hyles — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:36:50 +0000

Heat #1 (top 6 to A-main)

44 Jason Howell
48 Davis Barr
91 Kerry Rush
17 Ed French
21 Kenny Elwood
1 Ryan Beechler
11 Bruce Bridges
88 Walter Lane

Heat #2

01 Jerry Hammock
9 Kurt Summers
84 David Garland
24 Sean Mayfield
59 Kenny Venable
55 Dustin Woods
42 Chris Thode
61 Ed Keaton
56 Craig Woods

Heat #3

12 Gary Kelley
67 Rodney Henderson
4 Phil Harris
30 Shane Gloeckler
41 Danny Merrell
77 Keith Sturgeon
93 Adam Barr
07 Mike Knowels

B-main (top 2 transfer to a-main)

61 Ed Keaton
93 Adam Barr
42 Cris Thode
05 Carl Lamb
88 Walter Lane
07 Mike Knowels
56 Craig Woods
11 Bruce Bridges

A-main

1 Ryan Beechler
01 Jerry Hammock
12 Gary Kelley
67 Rodney Henderson
41 Danny Merrell
17 Ed French
4 Phil Harris
59 Kenny Venable
84 David Garland
21 Kenny Elwood
25 Sean Mayfield
77 Keith Sturgeon
9 Kurt Summers
48 Davis Barr
91 Kerry Rush
93 Adam Barr
55 Dustin Woods
30 Shane Gloeckler
61 Ed Keaton
44 Jason Howell

Beechler Wins At Mountain Creek

Joe Hyles — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:00:48 +0000

Ryan Beechler driving the Outlaw Driving School sponsored #1 took the SST season finale Saturday night at the recently re-opened Mountain Creek Speedway in Grand Prairie.

The #1 car, normally driven by Johnny Suggs, was Ryan’s for the night and he made the most of the opportunity. He accepted the winner’s racing cap from series sponsor J.V. Brotherton of Brodix Cylinder Heads in victory lane along side the lucky spectator who held the winning autographed flag she got from Ryan during driver introductions. Beechler started from the eight spot and worked his way forward passing then race leader and pole sitter Gary Kelly in car #12. He held of a late race charge from Jerry Hammock in #01 who had to settle for second. Kelley finished in third. This event marks the end of a spectacular race season for the SST which has continued to increase in popularity every year since it’s inception in 2004-2005. The 2012 event calendar will be announced soon with a consistent every-other week schedule starting in March and ending in October. We want to thank all the race teams and track promoters for their continued support and most of all the dedicated fans who make our sport possible. See you next year!

Texas Thunder Speedway, October 29, 2011

Joe Hyles — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:00:39 +0000

Heat 1 (top 6 transfer to A-main)

9 Kurt Summers
67 Rodney Henderson
4 Phil Harris
84 David Garland
11 Bruce Bridges
56 Craig Woods
91 Kerry Rush
25 Sean Mayfield

Heat 2

77 Keith Sturgeon
41 Danny Merrell
01 Jerry Hammock
59 Kenny Venable
05 Dustin Woods
61 Ed Keaton
88 Walter Lane
93 Adam Barr

Heat 3

44 Jason Howell
21 Kenny Elwood
99 Mike Herring
12 Gary Kelley
17 Ed French
1 Johnny Suggs
48 Davis Barr
24 Matt Yarborough

B-Main (top 2 to a-main)

24 Matt Yarborough
91 Kerry Rush
88 Walter Lane
93 Adam Barr
25 Sean Mayfield

A-Main

77 Keith Sturgeon
21 Kenny Elwood
99 Mike Herring
01 Jerry Hammock
4 Phil Harris
67 Rodney Henderson
05 Dustin Woods
84 David Garland
1 Johnny Suggs
11 Bruce Bridges
56 Craig Woods
24 Matt Yarborough
48 Davis Barr
61 Ed Keaton
91 Kerry Rush
9 Kurt Summers
17 Ed French
41 Danny Merrell
59 Kenny Venable
44 Jason Howell (DNS)

Sturgeon Wins at Killeen

Joe Hyles — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:44:18 +0000

Keith “Fabio” Sturgeon driving #77 won his first ever SST feature event Saturday night at Texas Thunder Speedway in Killeen. The pre Halloween introductions and “trick or treat” at intermission gave the audience a chance to meet all the drivers and learn that Sturgeon, who has the nick name of “Fabio,” had be earlier challenged to have his hair cut if he won. True to the promise, Danny Merrell came up with a pair of scissors and made the clip to “Fabio’s” hair in victory circle. Sturgeon, who won his heat race, started on the pole of the feature and lead every lap to take the win. Kenny Elwood in #21 gave chase from his sixth place starting spot to take second. Mike Herring in #99 made several runs at the leaders but had to settle for third from his eight place start. The final SST event of the 2011 season is scheduled for Saturday November 12th at Mountain Creek (formerly Grand Prairie) Speedway.

SST Cars Needed for December Car Show

Joe Hyles — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:26:42 +0000

We need SST racers willing to display their cars at the upcoming Texas Motorsports Expo at Market Hall December 1st through 3rd. Contact Smiley if you are interested in having your car in the show.

Killeen Fans Invited to SST Cars on Display

Joe Hyles — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:17:28 +0000

Get an early start and meet the drivers Saturday before the SST race at Texas Thunder Speedway in Killeen. SST race cars will be on display in two locations from noon to 3pm on HWY 190 not far from the track. Dodge Country, 1902 East Central Texas Expressway and Automax 2201 East Rancier Avenue will both host car shows at their dealerships. Come by and get up close and personal with the drivers and car owners of the SST.

85 Speedway, October 8, 2011

Joe Hyles — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:44:19 +0000

Heat 1 (Top 6 to A-main)

67 Rodney Henderson
91 Kerry Rush
1 Phil Harris
7 Carl Lamb
41 Danny Merrell
59 Kenny Venable
9 Kurt Summers
77 Keith Sturgeon

Heat 2

01 Jerry Hammock
11 Bruce Bridges
84 David Garland
61 Ed Keaton
05 Dustin Woods
17 Ed French
56 Craig Woods
24 Matt Yarborough

Heat 3

12 Gary Kelley
71 Ricky Summers
21 Kenny Elwood
44 Jason Howell
43 Raven Culp
30 Shane Gloeckler
88 Walter Lane
99 Mike Herring

B-Main (top 2 to A-main)

9 Kurt Summers
99 Mike Herring
77 Keith Sturgeon
56 Craig Woods
88 Walter Lane
24 Matt Yarborough

A-Main

44 Jason Howell
01 Jerry Hammock
11 Bruce Bridges
17 Ed French
67 Rodney Henderson
43 Raven Culp
71 Ricky Summers
21 Kenny Elwood
1 Phil Harris
84 David Garland
9 Kurt Summers
91 Kerry Rush
30 Shane Gloeckler
05 Dustin Woods
12 Gary Kelley
41 Danny Merrell
59 Kenny Venable
7 Carl Lamb
61 Ed Keaton
99 Mike Herring

Howell Wins at 85 Speedway

Joe Hyles — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:26:01 +0000

Jason Howell driving the #44 won the SST A-Main event Saturday night at 85 Speedway near Ennis. Howell started 12th in the inverted field of 20 sprinters and quickly moved to the third spot by lap five. As Ed French in #17 tried to find a way around the early leader Bruce Bridges in #11, Howell saw an opening and made his move into second on lap 12. He shadowed Bridges for five more laps until lap 17 when he took the lead. Jerry Hammock in #01 had to start dead last in the field as his reward for winning the previous event’s A-main and passed every car in the field except Howell to finish in second. Bridges was able to hang on for third after leading 16 of the twenty laps.

The next SST event is scheduled for Saturday October 29th at Kileen’s Texas Thunder Speedway.

New Race Added to Schedule

Joe Hyles — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:40:25 +0000

The SST has added a race event to our 2011 schedule for Saturday November 12 at Mountain Creek Speedway (formerly Grand Prairie Speedway).