Plusphotography: Stewart New Champion at West Georgia Speedway

West Georgia Modified Mini Car Championship WON!

Yes it was" Huie Stewart" of Oxford, Georgia he is now crowned as Champion

This was the Modified Mini Championship that I believed would be a battle between Frank Long and his rival Richard Bagby, I mean these men have known how to win and where to win and also how to win.

But take in Richard Babgy’s case he and his family, had been on a peaceful vacation in Florida, so was his car ready to run?

As for as Frank Long, he was ready because one week before he was beaten by this man named “Stewart” who I never realized he was much of a force.

You know what this was the race that was a Thriller for some and a Killer to others, the thriller was in the driving ability of Huie Stewart, and the Killer went to #6 of Richard Bagby’s car , when smoke billowed from under his car, as his engine had gone south.

It was hard to believe as I followed Richard’s car around the track and he slowly turned into the pit area.. I knew he was not happy, but when I later talked with him he laughed and said that’s “Racing”.

So with Richard gone from the race that left the field wide open and you would think Frank Long would be looking mighty happy. BUT WAIT, who was watching car #16 of this man named “Stewart” and I had know idea what his name was as the race proceeded.

All I did know was that he was leading, Frank Long and that was strange, I looked up when the white flag was flying and there he was leading Frank Long around the track, and as he headed to the checkered flag, he reminded me more of Tony Stewart, NO RELATION, sorry !!!. but later I found out this 42 year old rookie was really smart driver, and has a great car. This is the sport where you need the best car, and all I can say is Huie Stewart had the best on Saturday nigh and that is why he is now the 2009 champion of the Modified Mini cars at West Georgia Speedway and he is the driver to set you sights on, he has become the best of the best.

Congratulations Huie Stewart again from us here at Plusphotography and every real race fan at West Georgia Speedway.
The final results were

#16 Huie Stewart

#07 Frank Long

#20 Ryan Heppner

Then we had the Enduro race, but we were missing some of the best drivers of this race, missing were champion Winford Minnix, Lee Owensby, and Steven Parker, it was a shame because 7 cars showed up, but what was amazing 3 would finish the race.

The cars that did compete had a great race, I mean it was not the same without the top drivers in the race but we got to see drivers that try their best every Saturday night.
#J77 of Scott Miller was on the pole with #17 of Ronnie Wren and also in the race young rookie talent #57 of Zack Lovvorn, who kept racing even when he had a run in with another car.
The race finished like this:

#J77 Scott Miller
# 17 Ronnie Wren
#57 Zack Lovvorn

Now it was time for the Hobby cars to race, and the feature would be short of the class drivers that are usually there. I mean missing from the action were, Rusty Johnson, Jeff Carter, Joe Hillman, Cory Hillman, Mark Knight.
Some of these drivers had chosen to race at another track, Dixie to be exact.
Some like Joe Hillman could not return because of the severe damage to his car that happened one weekend ago when he was involved in a 3 car pile up.

When I looked back at the video it was caused by a car driven by James Taylor #16 who some home got caught between Carter and Hillman, and guess who James Taylor was blaming for the wreck Saturday night, he blamed Jeff Carter and was tired of Jeff running all over his car, he was also ready to give Jeff a little pay back..

Drivers say a lot when talking, like so many they all are at the top of their game and their car is unbeatable, until they are racing at West Georgia Speedway.

When I told James Taylor the wreck look like it was his fault he became enraged, and said he wanted a DVD, and he bought one for $20 dollars and now he can go home and watch the wreck in slow motion or back it up.

When he heard that Jeff was racing at Dixie he was very happy because he at least knew he would not have to get run over by Carter, but he did say he was hoping he would be back because he had a thing or two for Jeff, and from what I took it was not good at all..

Starting on the Pole was believe it are not James Taylor and along side him was last weeks winning car, Jason Causey. Also in the race was Blant Duke who was starting the race in the back of the field. One driver that has always been a winner is Lee McElwayne in his new car, which he is still working out the bugs in it, since he had sold the old sponge bob car he had.
The Hobby race looked like a good one, except for the fact James Taylor was on the pole and Jason Causey was next to Taylor.
When the green flag dropped it was like a old movie as Taylor’s car slowed rounding turn 2 and he was hit by Jason Causey and brushed by Lee McElewaynes car,. That caused Taylor’s car to go into a spin, and ended up against the backstretch. Then it happened he was not out of the race, as a matter of fact they had to restart the race with of all things James Taylor started again and Jason’s Causey car was bent but he was able to make the start again.

Ok the finish was hard to believe but just what I expected, #01 Blant Duke raced his car from the back of the pack to the front passing cars like they were standing still, he even shot around #16 James Taylor who is a wreck waiting to happen.

The finish was :

#01 Blant Duke
#57 Lee McElwayne
#47 Jason Causey

There is a saying in racing “If you can’t run with the BIG DOGS get off the track”

Or maybe you heard this “Put Up or Shut Up”.

Since we had such a long delay in the race, we had no Intermission break, and the Crate cars came out for their feature race, and it looked like a good one, I mean there was fan favorite #16 Tony Kemp and #14 Pete Cochran, and also in the race was #32 Troy Dixon, plus rookie #89 Carey Smith.

Smith would later drop out of the race, and Kemp would be blown away by Pete Cochran, that left Jeremy Hall and Troy Dixon to chase down the leader, but none of the cars had the muscle to get around Cochran.

The finish of the Crate race was:
#14 Pete Cochran
#16 Tony Kemp
#19 Jeremy Hall

Still NO BREAK Just Racing Action, and the Sportsman cars came out on the track, and it looked like this was the race we had all been waiting for.

It featured, #99 Rucker Orr, #G1 Glenn McWaters, #18C Shane Criswell, #11 Ryan Law #25 Scott Duffey plus #24 of Ricky Payton.

So when the cars lined up, Rucker Orr was on the inside pole with Shane Criswell on the outside, and behind these two fast cars were Glenn McWaters and Ryan Law.

When the sportsman started down the back and front straight everything looked good until Rucker Orr pulled off to the side, and stopped his car and existed.
He bent down and there was his problem he had broken a universal joint, and that was the end of his night.

The cars were realigned and in front on the pole was G1 of Glenn McWaters, and next to him was Shane Criswell. Again behind them were #11 of Ryan Law and next to him was #24 of Ricky Payton.

When the race went Green! Glenn McWaters and his #G1 shot out like a bullet and he was the man to beat, and this was his night..

The final results were:

#G1 Glenn McWaters
#18C Shane Criswell
#24 Ricky Payton

All I can say is be at West Georgia Speedway this weekend as the hot enduro drivers will return as well as some great hobby car drivers not to mention the Sportsman drivers.

When you get a chance, please say hello, to promoter and Owner Sammy Duke and his family.

Thanks

Tino Patti