Robert Ballou won the 11th Annual Josh Burton Memorial for sprint cars on May 24 at the Bloomington Speedway. The California native earned $10,000 for his win after passing Tye Mihocko on the final lap for the win. Mihocko was second followed by Kyle Cummins, Kevin Thomas Jr., and Cody Trammell.

Completing the top 10 were Jadon Rogers, Ricky Lewis, Jake Swanson, Brayden Fox and Shane Cottle.

Matt Boknecht of Seymour won the super stock feature over Zach Sasser, Tucker Chastain, Isaiah Sasser and Trey Chastain. Jacoby Hines of Trafalgar won the modified feature over Derek Groomer, Brayden Watson, Tyler Loughmiller and Cole Parker.

Paxson wins at Paragon

Joey Paxson of Connersville won the All-Star TQ Midgets feature on May 25 at the Paragon Speedway. Logan Prickett was second followed by Johnny Goff, Jack Dossey III and Evan Shatto.

The next All-Star TQ Midget race will be Friday at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Several winners at Brownstown

The Slicker Graphics Super Late Models were on hand for a $2500 to win feature event as part of “Saturday Night Racing” on Memorial Day weekend at the Brownstown Speedway.

Devin Gilpin of Columbus picked up his second straight win in Slicker Graphics Super Late Models. Jared Bailey jumped to the early lead in the 25-lap feature and stretched out his lead over the rest of the field. Adam Stricker and Gilpin started catching Bailey as the race continued. Gilpin moved to second with seven laps to go and then took the lead for good with four laps remaining.

A charging Jordan Wever took second ahead of Stricker, Bailey and Dustin Linville. Rounding out the top 10 were Tyler Collins, Zack Burton, Matt Boknecht, Cody Mahoney, and Quentin White.

Branden Carr of Scottsburg became the sixth different winner of the year in the highly competitive Pewter Hall Super Stocks. Blake Hull, Zach Sasser and Tucker Chastain all took turns at leading the feature event. Carr charging from his 12th starting spot using the high side caught race leader Tucker Chastain with four laps to go and went on to record his first win of 2024. Tucker Chastain, Zach Sasser, Isaiah Sasser and Trey Chastain trailed at the checkers.

The Crossroads Truck Equipment Pure Stocks feature was a good one. Hunter Perry of Columbus maintained a good lead over Brent McMillan and Josh Turner for the first half of the race. Multiple cautions over the last half of the event kept the field close. Perry and Turner would run side-by-side for the last three laps with Perry pulling ahead at the checkers for his first Brownstown Pure Stock win. Following Perry and Turner was Brent McMillan, Preston Carr and Ross Smith.

Matt Cranmer of Memphis recorded win number two for the year in Crown Vic feature action. Matt Cranmer led all twenty laps for the win. Trevor Cranmer, Dustin Cross, Todd Cain and Brandon Cranmer followed Matt Cranmer at the finish.

Cordell Moore of Holton got his second win of the year in the Hornet division. Moore took the lead on lap five and stayed there for the win. Scott Smith, Jeremy Shemwell, Michael Brewer and Shannon Walp rounded out the top five in a great race for second to fifth.

Super Late Model Feature Finish: Devin Gilpin, Jordan Wever, Adam Stricker, Jared Bailey, Dustin Linville, Tyler Collins, Zack Burton, Matt Boknecht, Cody Mahoney, Quentin White, Remington Gill, Casey White, Chad Stapleton

Super Stock Feature Finish: Branden Carr, Tucker Chastain, Zach Sasser, Isaiah Sasser, Trey Chastain, Blake Hull, Jim Ruddick, J.T. Huffman, Colton Sullivan, Jenna Boknecht, Sam Lee, Tony Arthur, Greg Amick, Shayne Wilson-DNS

Pure Stock Feature Finish: Hunter Perry, Josh Turner, Brent McMillan, Preston Carr, Ross Smith, Cody Ellison, Phillip Boudreaux, Tommy Fleenor, Davey Waggoner, Tim Bailey, Joe McLaughlin, A.J. Wilson, J.T. Huffman, Mickey Hines, Donnie Wilson, Vern Albertson, Keaton Streeval, A.J. Warren, Darren Crawhorn, Kevin Bloom, Jake Emerson-DNS

Crown Vic Feature Finish: Matt Cranmer, Trevor Cranmer, Dustin Cross, Todd Cain, Brandon Cranmer, Zachary Hall, Eric Lewis, Ryan Woods, Brandon Lange, Stacie Fitzgerald, Geremy Hays, Josh Woods, Bobby Jackson, Chad Reed, Gary Amos, Ray Weston, Matthew Clouse, Anthony Finley, Dustin Wiggins, Greg Lynn, Wayne Shoff-DNS, Dalton Fleenor-DNS

Hornet Feature Finish: Cordell Moore, Scott Smith, Jeremy Shemwell, Michael Brewer, Shannon Walp, Jamie Ogle, Preston Righthouse, Kenny Higbie, Matt Miller, James Simmons, Korey Estes, Todd Dasenbrock, Matthew Christian, Gabe Gross, Curtis Roccia, Skylar Ashley, Marshall Claycamp, Jacob Druin, Eli Crockett, Billy Moore

Several winners in Jennings County Kart opener

The Jennings County Kart Club which holds races at the Jennings County 4-H Fairgrounds in North Vernon opened its 2024 season on May 18.

The division winners were Kyle Froehle (rookie red), Hank Woodruff (clone lite), Macy Staton (junior 2 purple and pro purple) Seth Wilkerson (clone sumo), Leroy Blevins (rwyb), Daniel Burton (flathead), Logan Minter (junior champ), Aden McGlone (junior 1 green), Travis Wilburn (clone super heavy), Evan Shatto (clone medium), Jacob Chadd (junior 3 blue), Joe Barger (pure stock 350), Kevin Swisher (senior champ), Aaron day (sbo), Robby Young (clone heavy), and Luke Hannah (beginner champ).

This week in racing history

From 70 years ago in 1954 at the Columbus Speedway Johnny Fewell won the feature race.

From 60 years ago in 1964 Bobby Ault won the 50-lap Columbus Kart Club feature over Jim Devening, John Arrington, David Smith, and Donnie French.

Also, from 60 years ago at Bloomington Jim Bob Luebbert won the super-modified feature and Jack Owens won stock car oval and figure-8 features.

From this weekend in 1964 at Paragon Larry Cannon won the super-modified feature.

From 50 years ago tonight at Brownstown Jim Curry won the late model feature over Dennis Bingham, Gerald Dixon, Gene Petro, and Woody Smith.

Also, from 50 years ago tonight at Twin Cities Jon Peddie won the feature race over Jim Giltner, Denny Long, Jack Booher, and Mike Stewart.

From 1974 the Columbus Kart Club winners were Brad Tobias, Mike Tobias, David Murray, Roger Hehman, Joe Hoban, Frank Hoban, and Bill McCleery.

Also, from 50 years ago Bobby Black won the sprint car feature at Bloomington over Bob Kier, Mike Waltz, Ron Fisher, and Jack Zeigler. Steve Bowlen won the stock car feature over Johnny Krebbs, Chuck Trimble, Harold Sanders, and Randall Buster.

From 40 years ago in 1984 the Columbus Kart Club winners were Tony Stewart, David Wischmeier, Dave Keith, Chris Simpson, Ken Syester, and Barry Medaris.

From 40 years ago this weekend at Twin Cities Steve Boley won the late model feature over Scott McKeand, Dee Kramer, Merrill Wilson, and Johnny Mefford. Buddy Franks won the modified street stock feature over Willie Sallee, Larry Gingery, Powell Ballard, and Darrell Smallwood. Ray Hughes won the street stock feature over Jess Koerner, Randy Lucas, Buck Ross, and Dennis Barber.

Also, from 40 years ago this weekend at Brownstown Steve Barnett won the late model feature over Don Hobbs, Kenny Simpson, Mike Jewell, and Scott Graham. Danny Blackwell won the modified street stock feature over Bill Norton, Don Barnett, Mike Bechelli, and Dan Londeree

From 1984 at the I-65 Speedway in Scottsburg Gerald Dixon won the late model feature over Kenny Sipson, Noel Witcher, Daryl Herbert, and C.J. Rayburn. Earl Plessinger won the modified street stock feature over Danny Blackwell, Howard Montgomery, Willie Sallee, and Clyde James.

From 30 years ago in 1994 at Bloomington Joey Saldana won the All-Stra Circuit of Champion feature over Kevin Huntley, Dale Blaney, Frankie Kerr, and Randy Kinser. Scott Patman won the street stock feature over Denny Campbell, Cale Kern, Joe Lucas, and Vince McClure.

Also, from 30 years ago at Haubstadt Bob Pierce won the late model feature over Mike Jewell and Terry Woehler. Greg McCray won the modified feature over John Davis and Bruce Young.

From 20 years ago in 2004 at Brownstown John Gill won the Kenny Simpson Memorial for late models over Frankie Coomer, Timmy Yeager, Brad Barrow, and Dan Sturgeon. Brent Londeree won the modified feature over Lee Hobbs, Rob Manley, Jeremy Hines, and Shelby Miles. Steven Godsey won the bomber feature over Ray Godsey Jr., Bub Walters, Matt Cummings, and Paul Owens.

Also, from 2004 at Twin Cities Tim Clark won the super stock feature over Todd Gilpin, Kevin Jones, Randy Moore, and Jerry Adams. Mark Bruce won the pure stock feature over Tim Clark, Buzz Green,

Randy Gilland Jr., and Larry Gingery. Seth Hull won the amateur feature over Joh Martin, Gary Herbert, Mickey Roberts, and Billy Moore.

Upcoming local racing schedule

Today – Brownstown Speedway – Hornet division special plus crate late models, super stocks, crown vics, and MMSA mini-sprints. For more information brownstownspeedway.com.

Today – Paragon Speedway – super late models, super stocks, and modifieds. For more information paragonspeedway.com.

Tuesday – Circle City Raceway – Indianapolis – USAC National Midgets plus Circle City Sprints. For more information circlecityraceway.com.

Wednesday – Lawrenceburg Speedway – USAC National Midgets plus 410 sprints. For more information lawrenceburgspeedway.com.

Wednesday – Eldora Speedway – Rossburg, Ohio – FloRacing Night in America – $20,000 to win for late models – For more informat4ion eldoraspeedway.com.

Thursday – Eldora Speedway – $25,000 to win for late models

Friday – Eldora Speedway – $25,000 to win for late models

Friday – Tony Stewart Speedway – Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds – All-Star TQ Midgets