Beach, Chapman, Bryns, Christie and Coll Earn Top Honors

By Tom Hammond
Photos by John Stark

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An action-packed lineup of racing entertainment at Anderson Speedway on Saturday, June 12, featured the USAC National Midgets, Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8’s, MMRA Mini Cups, Baby Grands and MMRA Future Stars.

Teddy Beach scored the USAC National Tour victory with Curtis Chapman winning a thrilling Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8 feature. Josh Byrns won the MMRA Mini-Cup feature with Bill Christie the winner of the Baby Grand main and Zach Coll earning the MMRA Future Star win.

Teddy Beach of Donnelsville, Ohio, recorded his second career USAC National Midget feature victory, winning the 40-lap race. Beach led all 40 laps after starting from the pole in his Beach Manufacturing/Fram Beast/Mopar.

Aaron Pierce, second-place finisher in the May 29, Pay Less/Delco Remy Little 500 Sprint car race at the quarter-mile mile track, finished second, ahead of Ron Gregory, series point leader Bobby East and Tracy Hines.

Anderson’s Curtis Chapman won a spectacular Boss Hogg Catering and Jerky Figure 8 feature, making a charge from his seventh starting position to record his first victory of the season. Pole-starter Rod Phipps darted into leadership honors at the drop of the green flag, ahead of Jeff Swinford, Ronnie Phipps and Jimmy Kirby.

Chapman rose to fifth position on lap five, passing Donnie Ellis Jr. and Dale Phillips in the early stages of the 20-lap event. At the 10-lap mark, Chapman bypassed Kirby for third and then set his sights on second running Swinford. Continuing to climb up the leader board, Chapman drove his No. 8 Sunny Bunny Tanning car into second on the 14th circuit and then began a great battle with leader Rod Phipps.

On the 18th circuit, Chapman drove around Phipps with an impressive move to charge into the first position. At the finish, Chapman pulled away to win over Phipps, Swinford, Kirby and fast qualifier Ronnie Rose.

Rod Phipps drove into the Texas Roadhouse Winner’s Circle in the first Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8 heat race, with Alexandria’s John Goforth taking the checkered flag in the second heat.

In the MMRA Mini-Cup feature, Josh Bryns scored the victory. He passed Jay Robinson on the ninth circuit, leading the final 41 laps of the event. At the checkers, Bryns was followed by Joseph Meyer, Gary Whitson, Robins and Anthony Leitner.

Bill Christie darted into the first position on lap 10 of the MMRA Baby Grands feature, leading the final 25 laps. Christie was chased across the finish line by Troy Turner, Steve Verbeki, Tyler Brown and Chad Ramsey. The MMRA Future Stars victory was awarded to Zach Coll, who finished ahead of Hunter Willis and Jesse Michael.

Anderson Speedway returns to action with the Boss Hogg Pitt BBQ & Catering Hog Wild Fun Weekend beginning on Friday, June 18. The MAX/WLBC Friday Night Summer Series features McCrocklin Ford and Mobility Legends, Insight ThunderCars on the oval and Figure 8 and Chappy's Rent to Own Front Wheel Drives. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for kids ages 6-12 and free for children five and under.

On Saturday night, June 19, the C.A.R.S. Late Models, Ed Martin Auto Group Super Trucks and Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8 cars will compete on the world’s fastest quarter-mile paved oval. Admission is $10 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12 and free for kids five and under.

For additional information, contact Anderson Speedway at (765) 642-0206.