North Central Arkansas Speedway
Ken Essary maintains dominance at Flippin
From series reports
Essary gets his fourth series victory at Flippin. (Clarissa Essary)
FLIPPIN, Ark. (Sept. 19) — Ken Essary of Cape Fair, Mo., won his third series race of the season and second at North Central Arkansas Speedway as he rallied from his ninth starting spot for a Show-Me Racin' Series victory. Essary overtook Kevin Henson of Marionville, Mo., on the 15th lap, then fought off challenges from his son Leslie late in the race for the victory. Leslie Essary finished less than a length behind his father while Henson finished third. Darrin Barton of Aurora, Mo., who started on the front row alongside teammate Jimmy Bellamy, finished fourth with Shane Essary of Aurora rallying after an early spin to finish fifth.
Notes: Ken Essary has won four of five all-time series events at Flippin, including the first-ever series race on April Fool's Day in 2004. He finished second in the 2004 race at Flippin won by Justin Wells. ... Track owners Russell and Valerie Hand put down new clay on the track in recent weeks. ... Shane Essary was running second on the 11th lap when he spun to avoid hitting Kevin Henson. ... Jim Fulp had a tangle with a lapped car that put him in the wall on lap 26. ... Next up for the Show-Me drivers is a Thursday special at Springfield (Mo.) Raceway. NASCAR veteran Kenny Wallace is expected to drive his modified as well as a car in the Late Model division. An autograph session with Wallace is scheduled for 5:15 p.m.
Show-Me Series @ Flippin: (1) Ken Essary, (2) Leslie Essary, (3) Kevin Henson, (4) Darrin Barton, (5) Shane Essary, (6) Rick Lebow, (7) Conner Ward, (8) Jordan Holloway, (9) Don Cloyd, (10) Jimmy Bellamy, (11) Chris Morelock, (12) Dairan Hendrix, (13) Chuck Comer, (14) Chris Powell, (15) Randy Galloway, (16) Frank Tindle, (17) Wesley Briggs, (18) Ron Johnson, (19) Jim Fulp, (20) Mike Atchison, (21) Mark Penticuff, (22) Jarrod Hilton, (23) Todd McIntyre. Heat race winners (among 23 cars): Holloway, S. Essary, Hilton.
