2007 Midway Speedway
Awards Banquet

By Ronnie Williams:

Friday Night, November 2, 2007

Before a packed house of over 300 people, the Midway Speedway honored their 2007 track champions along with the top 10 drivers from the StockCar program along with their top go-kart racers for the season.

The evening started with owner Harold Armstrong giving the invocation while Dowd's Catfish house in Lebanon provided a wonderful buffet for the evening. Awards started with the go-kart track as Midway would provide giant trophies for the top 3 with plaques going to the other spots.

The Kids Rookie Flat kart class was called up first as 4th through tenth place were called for their plaques. Those karters included Morgan Johnson (10th), Jordan Martin (9th), Mikayla Callahan (8th), Conner Callahan (7th), Devin Duncan (6th), Arien Fohn (5th), and John Henson (4th). The top 3 were brought up to not only receive their trophies, but a chance to speak and thank people and sponsors. Those karters were Caleb Starnes (3rd), Austin Smart (2nd) and Champion Colby Latrop. Only 5 points separated the top 3 drivers in the Rookie Flat class as they received a huge Greeting from the crowd.

The Winged Rookie Outlaw Open class featured Lebanon's Zachary Carter grabbing the hardware as the season champion with the rest in order as Kaden Miller, Alex Stewart, Tyler Todd, Race Ryan, Alan Cunningham, Justin Wagner, Caleb Hughes, Zachary Wagner and Matthew Flood completed the top 10.

The Winged Rookie Outlaw Restricted class saw 2 young ladies honored in the top 10 as Eldon, Missouri's Elizabeth Larson claimed the 2007 season championship after a tough, season-long battle with Tyler Todd. Larson thanked her family and told the crowd the thing that she remembered the most about this season was giving Tyler Todd chocolate after he flipped his kart on the final points night. Lynchburg's Tyler Todd went right down to the wire in the points chase and just fell short but grabbed second place in the final standings. Tyler's moment that he remembers the most was flipping his kart and also thanked his family and friends. Justin Wagner, Zachary Wagner, Spencer Eagleburger, Elizabeth Stewart, Logan Harbison, Devon Stagner, Conner Schaffer and Carter Darnell completed the top 10.

The Junior 3 class honored the top 3 drivers with Lebanon's Derek Nash grabbing the season title with Timmy Carter, Jr. and Kody Teeters completing the top 3.

Two Adult classes were honored as Phillipsburg's 16 year old Michael Stake grabbed the hard-earned title with Darin Nash, John Shelton, Tony Fincher and Scott Cole were honored.

The Adult Heavy class had Mike Rice claiming the season honors with A.J. Starnes, Jeff Fohn, David Nash and Cody Elliott in the top 5.

Two Rookie 4-Wheeler racers were awarded trophies for competing this season as Frankie Urbas of Richland and Lebanon's Dallas Teeters accepted awards.

The Speedway then gave out the StockCar program awards with track officials and sponsors being recognized for their efforts in 2007. The sponsors included Heartland Antique Mall, Knife Country USA, Coca-Cola, Tim Parsons Auto Sales, A & C Construction, Heartland Roping Arena, AMSOIL and many others.

The Super Stocks were awarded 1st with Donnie Ginnings claiming the 2007 track title followed by Travis Hill, J.C. Newell, Ben Newell, Clinton Betts, Larry Prewett, Bill Joiner, Mark Davis, Bennie Joiner and Bill Scharr completing the top 10.

The A-Modifieds top 10 included 2007 Champion Eric Hudson of Rolla along with Jamie Ragland, Jimmy Willis, Chris Johnson, Jack Jones, Brian Brown, Sam Petty, Craig Wood, Steve Muilenburg and Tony Jackson, Jr.

The Winged SprintCars saw J.P. Compton claiming the track honors with Joe Todd, Eric Todd, Clint Todd, Scott Wedelstadt, Jeremy Hazel, Rusty Quick, Dustin Arnall, Jeremy Williams and Keith Breedlove completing the top 10.

The Factory Stocks were honored with Dylan Keepper grabbing the season title award followed by Bobby Ratterree, Sundance Keepper, James Ellis, Lonnie Henderson, Glen Dismang, Greg Breedlove, Ben Solberg, Troy White and Joe Davenport grabbing the hardware.

The Bombers had Mike Piercy claiming the champion trophy along with Joe Francis, Jack Hamer, Brandon Waters, Keith Cheever, Wayne Coffman, Dusty Rhoads, Billy Waters, Jerry Goring and Jennifer Crouch being honored.

And finally, the B-Modifieds would have area racer Jason Otto put his name into the record book as the first ever B-Modified champion as Jason thanked most his family, telling how it really pulls them together as a whole. Colt Cheevers, Troy Young, Jack Lancaster, Earl Muilenburg, Jamie Petty, Jeff Albright, Jr., Greg Strong, Steve Muilenburg and T.R. Phillips were also honored.

Awards were also given to Colt Cheevers (B-Modifieds) for winning the points championship in the Midway / Dallas County Challenge Race Battles followed by Jeff Albright, Jr. and Troy Young. In the Factory Stocks division saw Troy White take home the title followed by last season's Midway Factory Stocks champion James Ellis and this year's champ, Dylan Keepper. And in the Super Stocks division it went to Donnie Ginnings followed by a close second by Ben Newell and dad, J.C. Newell. This was Midway's and Dallas County Speedway's inaugural season in participating in such an event.

Special awards went out to each class in the "Best Appearing Car" award. Winners were Larry Prewett (Super Stocks), Jack Jones (A-Modifieds), Joe Francis (Bombers), Lonnie Henderson (Factory Stocks), Jeremy Hazel (Winged Sprints) and Colt Cheevers (B-Modifieds).

The "Most Improved Driver" awards went to Clinton Betts (Super Stocks), Jimmy Willis (A-Modifieds), Brandon Waters (Bombers), Greg Breedlove (Factory Stocks), Rusty Quick (Winged Sprints), and Jeff Albright, Jr. (B-Modifieds).

"Needs a little luck" awards were presented to Bennie Joiner (Super Stocks), Sam Petty (A-Modifieds), Adam Lowrance (Bombers), Troy White (Factory Stocks), Mike Williams (Winged Sprints), and Greg Strong (B-Modifieds).

Earl Muilenburg, at age of 71, was awarded with the "most spirited and still kicking" award in the B-Modified class while Wayne Coffman was awarded the "2007 Sportsmanship" award. Missy Shaw and Jennifer Crouch were awarded plaques for "ladies competing in a Man's World" along with the extra things they do to help out on Kid's Nights at the Midway.

Lebanon Midway has announced that they will move the Go-Kart program to Friday nights starting in May and the StockCar program will be running on Saturday nights in 2008 with weekly racing in the Super Stocks (Sportman class), A-Modifieds, B-Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Bombers and 305 Winged Sprints.

Special events will include special-paying shows in each class plus visits by the O'Reilly Auto Parts MLRA Super Late Models, the Show-Me Late Models, The WOW 360 Winged Sprints and others. The Saturday night program will be starting at 7:30pm next season, while Go-kart action should be approx.7:30pm-8pm as a start time.

Thanks to all drivers, fans, sponsors and family who attended the nearly 2 1/2 hour banquet. By far our biggest one yet!

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Urbana/Midway Factory Stocks Challenge Top 3 (from left to right) Dylan Keepper, James Ellis and Troy White

Urbana/Midway B-Modifieds Challenge Top 3 Troy Young, Jeff Albright, Jr. and Colt Cheevers (not pictured)

"ladies competing in a Man's World" winner Jennifer Crouch

"Most Improved Driver" winners Rusty Quick, Greg Breedlove, Clinton Betts, Jimmy Willis, Brandon Waters and Jeff Albright, Jr.

"Needs a little luck" winners Bennie Joiner, Troy White, Adam Lowrance, Greg Strong and Mike Williams (not pictured)

2007 Sportsmanship award winner Wayne Coffman

2007 Class Champions with Hoosier jackets personally embroidered: (from left to right) Eric Hudson, Donnie Ginnings, Dylan Keepper, Mike Piercy, Jason Otto and J.P. Compton

Angie Myers is awarded for her hard work.

<--Just some of the awards for the night.

Super Stocks winners Bill Scharr, Mark Davis, Clinton Betts and J.C. Newell-->

<-Super Stocks Champion Donnie Ginnings thanks his fans and sponsors

<-Factory Stocks Champion Dylan Keepper

(from left to right) Bill Scharr, Mark Davis, Clinton Betts, J.C. Newell, Travis Hill and Donnie Ginnings

Bombers Best Appearing Car award winner Joe Francis

Winged Sprints Top 10: (from left to right)

Keith Breedlove, Jeremy Williams, Dustin Arnall, Rusty Quick, Clint Todd, Eric Todd (not pictured), Joe Todd and J.P. Compton

Factory Stocks winners (from left to right):

Joe Davenport, Troy White, Glen Dismang, Lonnie Henderson, Greg Breedlove, James Ellis, Sundance Keepper (not pictured), Bobby Ratterree and Dylan Keepper

Bombers Champion Mike Piercy takes over the show for a moment

B-Modifieds Champion Jason Otto

Bombers Award Winners (from left to right):-->

Jennifer Crouch, Bill Waters, Wayne Coffman, Brandon Waters, Jack Hamer, Joe Francis and Mike Piercy

B-Modifieds Award Winners (from right to left):

T.R. Phillips, Greg Strong (not pictured), Jeff Albright, Jr., Jamie Petty, Jack Lancaster, Troy Young, Colt Cheevers (not pictured), and Jason Otto

Donnie Ginnings and J.C. Newell smile for the camera

Go-Kart Award Winners

*I do not know all the names of the kart award winners so I thought it'd be fair to not name any. Sorry.

FINAL 2007 DRIVER POINTS STANDINGS

Tim Parson's Auto Sales Super Stocks

*Place*	*Door #*	*Driver*	*Feature Wins*	*Heat Wins*	*Top 5's*	*Top 10's*	*Points*
1st	183	Donnie Ginnings	4	7	9	11	705
2nd	38	Travis Hill			9	11	645
3rd	84	J.C. Newell	2	3	9	10	643
4th	83	Ben Newell	2	6	8	11	634
5th	46	Clinton Betts			6	10	595
6th	22	Larry Prewett	2	3	8	8	560
7th	11	Bill Joiner			1	10	542
8th	56	Mark Davis		2	1	9	523
9th	04	Bennie Joiner				8	466
10th	51	Bill Scharr			1	7	371
11th	14	Tim Ballinger				3	117
12th	62	Scotty Allen		1	1	1	110
13th	20	Bradley McDowell			1	1	103
14th	8	Aaron Fredrick				1	102
15th	48	Rick Hill				4	102
16th	92	Steve Reese				1	65
17th	9D	Dwight Neihoff				1	43
18th	5	Justin McDowell				1	40
19th	18	Doug Yakle				1	37
20th	10	Dale Roper, Jr.				1	32
21st	B7	Bradley Kinney					30
22nd	92	Jeff Kingsley				1	8

Total Drivers For Season: 22

A & C Construction A-Modifieds

*Place*	*Door #*	*Driver*	*Feature Wins*	*Heat Wins*	*Top 5's*	*Top 10's*	*Points*
1st	2H	Eric Hudson	6	5	10	11	698
2nd	15R	Jamie Ragland	3	4	8	10	698
3rd	11	Jimmy Willis		2	4	10	662
4th	00	Chris Johnson			2	12	636
5th	87	Jack Jones		2	3	9	592
6th	2B	Brian Brown		1	4	9	588
7th	9	Sam Petty				5	486
8th	43	Craig Wood			5	7	480
9th	8M	Steve Muilenburg	1	2	4	6	361
10th	56	Tony Jackson, Jr.	1	2	4	5	349
11th	11W	Don Luna			3	5	238
12th	4A	Danny Atkinson			2	4	233
13th	87	Justin Stoufer			2	3	229
14th	21M	Steve Martin	1	2	3	4	177
15th	99	Rustin Miller	1	1	1	3	174
16th	12A	Scotty Allen		1	1	2	141
17th	54	David Hendrix			1	2	135
18th	101	Wayne Graybeal			1	1	107
19th	00	Jesse Stovall	1	2	1	2	104
20th	25	Rex Merritt		1	3	3	102
21st	T10	Rick Brown				2	98
22nd	51S	Brian Schutt			1	2	89
23rd	31M	Erik Maggard				1	74
24th	101	Larry Tindle					59
25th	8H	Jason Hughes			2	2	49
26th	82	Sean Williams					49
27th	6H	Josh Hughes				1	41
28th	33W	Bobbye Williams				1	41
29th	17T	Ted Ballinger				1	38
30th	6	Rowland Blythe				1	35
31st	10J	James Hartman				1	35
32nd	41T	Greg Potter					29
33rd	71	Chris Tonoli					27
34th	54	Paul Snyder					25
35th	T98	Willie Wilson					19
36th	27T	Bob Test					4
37th	18	Terry Belcher					2
38th	44	Jason Noll					1
39th	8H	Kevin Halderman					1
40th	B4	Bobby Moore					1

Total Drivers For Season: 40

Energy Companies Winged Sprints

*Place*	*Door #*	*Driver*	*Feature Wins*	*Heat Wins*	*Top 5's*	*Top 10's*	*Points*
1st	29W	J.P. Compton	2	5	11	12	761
2nd	1	Joe Todd	2	6	10	11	737
3rd	21	Eric Todd	4	5	11	11	732
4th	10	Clint Todd	2	2	7	12	681
5th	7	Scott Wedelstadt			3	10	608
6th	15	Jeremy Hazel			1	10	594
7th	99	Rusty Quick			3	9	575
8th	59X	Dustin Arnall	1	2	6	10	521
9th	4	Jeremy Williams				4	350
10th	8*	Keith Breedlove				5	342
11th	51JR	Matt Tatro	1	1	3	4	297
12th	5	Mike Williams			1	4	237
13th	07	Jay Reynolds			2	2	209
14th	1R	Bradley Roberts		2	2	2	174
15th	49	John Rowland				2	124
16th	11R	Doug Rose		1			111
17th	93	Taylor Walton				2	108
18th	59	Rob Pardun				2	101
19th	38	Cody Baker				1	42
20th	4*	Eric McMillian				1	35
21st	1V	Will Vaught					2

Total Drivers For Season: 21

Place	*Door #*	*Driver*	*Feature Wins*	*Heat Wins*	*Top 5's*	*Top 10's*	*Points*
1st	9	Mike Piercy	7	6	10	12	786
2nd	32	Joe Francis		5	5	7	656
3rd	714	Jack Hamer		1	4	11	605
4th	18	Brandon Waters			3	11	600
5th	92	Keith Cheever		1	6	9	588
6th	55	Wayne Coffman			4	7	535
7th	1	Dusty Rhoads	5	5	7	8	533
8th	8UP	Billy Waters			2	6	497
9th	3	Jerry Goring				4	461
10th	00	Jennifer Crouch				4	427
11th	22G	Grant Sharp			1	6	381
12th	39	Chris Cheever