On a night that was questionable if the races would happen due to heavy rain overnight on Saturday into Sunday and skies looking like they would open up at anytime, the races were on. Race teams packed in the track that would deliver tack for almost the entire night of racing.
The IMCA Stock Cars would be the 4th class on the card for the night at Seymour Speedway and the Kelsey Racing Team would find an outside pole starting spot in the 3rd heat race for the Stock Cars. Bill would waste little time and jump out to the lead on the very first lap. The # 0K would lead the pack for 6 of the 8 lap B-main race until a minor slip-up trying the lower line. This allows the # 55W a chance at catching Bill and making the pass happen. Bill would cross the line 2nd after a very strong run.
The second place finish would allow the Kelsey Racing Team a spot in the redraw, which would result in an outside pole starting spot for the A-main feature event.
A scary situation happened just before the IMCA Stock Car feature event during the IMCA Modified event. After a caution and as the pack of 20 cars were coming to the green flag on the restart, the # 31 street stock car pulled out of the infield area and onto the racing surface after being waved out by a track worker. The flagman waved the green flag for the mod drivers and quickly changed it back to yellow as the # 31 was seen on track. Since the mod’s are near full speed when they reach the flag stand, 16 of the 19 remaining cars on track all piled into each other in corner # 1. Cars were on top of each other, the # 54 was up on the wall but no body was injured. A lot of wrecked race cars. 10 cars total ended up in the "pile" with 6 driving away and 3 of those had damage as well.
After about a 45 minute delay to remove all the smashed mod’s and a brief rain shower, it was time for the IMCA Stock Car A-main.
Bill Kelsey, starting in the # 2 position again wasted no time and was the leader coming out of turn # 2 beating the pole sitter # 26. Bill would run an awesome race during a caution free feature event and would lead for the first 15 laps of the 20 lap event. The # 55W, # 10S and # 50 cars were in hot pursuit of the lead and each of those cars slowly worked past the # 0K in the final 5 laps with Bill hot on their tails and putting up a strong fight for the lead.
The # 55w once again had the # 0K’s number and Bill would cross the finish line in a career best finish in the IMCA Stock Cars with a 4th place finish. Shawn Wagner and his #55w took the checkered flag, closely followed by the # 10S the # 50 and # 0K. The # 26 car did pull in the claim area after the race and claimed the motor of the # 50 car.
The Kelsey Racing Team continues to get a good feel for the new car and put a great set up under it for Bill to do his magic in the drivers seat. A strong 2nd place finish in the heat race, followed up with a 4th place finish in the feature event and the team couldn’t be more happy!
The next race will be August 15, 2010 at Seymour Speedway in Seymour Wisconsin with racing action getting under way at 6 PM sharp weather permitting. Thank you again to all of our sponsors and fans for supporting the Kelsey Racing Team and the # 0K IMCA Stock Car driven by Bill Kelsey.
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