T-TIME TOPS THRILLING THIRD STRAIGHT
PHYLLIS TUNNY FIGURE 8
Saturday August 3rd was headlined by the 17th annual Brown’s Oil Service Late Model Phyllis Tunny Memorial 75-lap Figure 8. Recently clinched 2019 rookie of the year Brad Brooks grabbed the lead off the green flag. Reigning World champion Mark Tunny soon joined him, and the pair pulled away from the pack. The final portion saw heavy lapped traffic for the leaders. Contact with one sent Brooks for a loop and removal of his tire bringing out the red flag. The restart saw Ben Tunny best cousin Mark to notch his third consecutive Phyllis race victory. Austin Tunny was third then Mike Riddle Jr and Doug Greig.
 
The Last Chance Wrecker Factory Front Wheel Drives kicked off the August-September championship Saturday at the Tom Wood Group Indianapolis Speedrome Powered by Lincoln Tech. Heat races were taken by Byron Turner, Nigel Peters, Jess Holliday, and Scott Stewart Jr. The main event had former FWD Figure 8 champ Robby Mink Jr finding first place early. Several broke away from the challenger pack to catch the leader. Holliday slipped around Mink very late to take the victory. Jordan Hahn was third followed by Stewart and Jon Elkins Jr.
 
It was the 25th anniversary of the very first INEX Legends presented by Last Chance Wrecker and A&M Customs race at the Speedrome Saturday as well as an INEX regional qualifier. It all started with the preliminaries. Those testers were won by Austin Evans, Manny Aguilar, and Alan Edsall. The feature had southern invader Conner Popplewell showing the way for the majority of the circuits. Edsall made it a battle past midway eventually getting by for a third straight victory. Popplewell was right there for second trailed by John Cosby, Chase Smith, and Kyle Emberton.
 
The Sherley Unlimited Snow Company Stocks sailed into Saturday with a tightening chase for the season crown. Point leader Lee Schwartz took the top spot from the jump in the 25-lap main event. Heat winner and second place point man Larry Hahn entered the runner-up slot pressuring Schwartz. Lee slid a bit high in the late stages and Larry went past for the triumph. Doug Greig was third followed by Rodney Sizemore, and Jordan Hahn.
UPCOMING SEASON EVENTS
August 9 Friday
HARF Night, Factory FWD, Ford Oval & Figure 8, Junior Faskarts, Adult Faskarts, Kenyon Midgets

August 10 Saturday
Late Model Oval & 50-Lap Figure 8, Thundercar Toby Eads Memorial 40, Factory FWD, Legends, Powder Puff Factory FWD Challenge

August 17 Saturday
Late Model Heats & 50-Lap Figure 8, Advance Auto Sales Stock 100, Factory FWD, Adult Faskarts

August 23 Friday
Factory FWD, Ford Oval & Figure 8, Junior Faskarts, Adult Faskarts, Late Model Figure 8 Practice

August 24 Saturday
Shelbyville Auto Parts Night at the Races, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Late Model Championship Sonny Thompson Memorial 100-Lap Figure 8, Stocks, Thundercars, Factory FWD

August 31 Saturday
Carvana Night at the Races, HARF Night, Factory FWD All Star 200, Junior Faskarts, Adult Faskarts, Legends, Kenyon Midgets

September 5 Thursday
World Figure 8 Practice, Ford Oval & Figure 8, FWD Figure 8 Challenge

September 6 Friday
World Figure 8 Qualifying Races, Ford Oval & Figure 8, FWD Figure 8 Challenge

September 7 Saturday
Shelby Materials World Figure 8 Championship 3-Hour Endurance Race
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