Thompson Captures Second Win at Rent-Rite 100

 

Spokane’s Shelby Thompson won the INSSA Rent Rite race at Spokane Saturday night. (INSSA Photo) 

In two starts this season with the Inland Northwest Super Stock Association (INSSA), local favorite Shelby Thompson has picked up two wins, both at Spokane Raceway Park.  Thompson, the fast time qualifier of the day, took the lead on lap 20 of the 100-lap Rent-Rite sponsored feature and never looked back.  Thompson also picked up the $1,000 Rent-Rite bonus as the feature event winner.

Andy Brown and Jack Morse led the way to the green flag, as the seventeen car field got underway.  Brown took the early lead, as Erick Hargraves (Yakima, WA) quickly made his way to the front in the 8-car inverted field. Hargraves took over the lead with Kevin Richards and Shelby Thompson in tow.  Hargraves and Richards battled for several laps before Richards slipped back to third with an ill-handling car.  Thompson would make the pass on Richards for second and make quick work of Hargraves to take over the lead.  Richards, a factor in every INSSA event, called it a day just past the half way point.

Rusty Webb debuted his new car, a former Montana 200 and Idaho 200 winner previously driven by Jeff Jefferson.  Webb made an impressive run to an all time best third place finish in his first appearance.  Andy Brown held on to finish in the fourth place position, with Darren Rupinski (Hayden, ID) rounding out the top five.

Point’s leaders efforts resulted in sixth, seventh and eighth finishing positions.  Garber’s day started out eventful, as his qualifying efforts went up in a cloud of smoke.  At first appearance, it looked like Garber’s day was done, however further investigation showed a broken plug in the oil pan.  A little welding and he was back in the chase, starting at the back of the field.

Corey Allard qualified ninth and started mid-pack.  A late race spin in turn four had racers and fans holding their breath as Allard was blocking the track with the leaders coming into the corner.  He quickly got going again, everyone slowed and no damage was done.

Finishing seventh behind Garber kept him from loosing much ground in the point’s battle.  Jeff Little, not expecting to race after an engine failure at the last event, was able to secure a backup car owned by fellow racer, Steve Parrish.  Despite being two laps down, Little felt good about the day.

The next and final event of the season is Saturday, September 22nd.  Join us at State Line Speedway for the Hooters Championship 100.
Inland Northwest Super Stock Assoc (INSSA)  Â
Race # 8 ~ Saturday, September 8, 2007 Â
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Fin. Car # Driver Hometown Status Laps Comp
1 3 Shelby Thompson Spokane, WA Running 100
2 51 Erick Hargraves Yakima, WA Running 100
3 88 Rusty Webb Deer Park, WA Running 100
4 41 Andy Brown Spokane, WA Running 100
5 63 Darren Rupinski Hayden, ID Running 100
6 93 Dave Garber Spokane, WA Running 100
7 23 Corey Allard Sagle, ID Running 99
8 10 Jeff Little Dover, ID Running 98
9 21 Jack Morse Spokane, WA Running 98
10 7 Jessie Taylor Clayton, WA Running 98
11 11 Greg McKinley Spokane, WA Running 96
12 22 Dan Yonke Spokane, WA Running 93
13 45 Steve Parrish Coeur d’Alene, ID Running 88
14 5 Bill Belton Spokane, WA Mechanical 77
15 4 Jeff Fenton Spokane, WA Mechanical 62
16 14 Kevin Richards Newman Lake, WA Mechanical 57
17 6 Rob Reinbold Davenport, WA Accident 29
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Top Qualifier: #3 Shelby Thompson  Â
Lap Leaders: Laps 1-8 #41 Andy Brown, Laps 9-11 #51 Erick Hargraves,Â
Laps 12-14 #14 Kevin Richards, Laps 15-19 #51 Erick Hargraves, Laps 20-100 #3 Shelby Thompson
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A-Dash - #51 Erick Hargraves    Â
B-Dash - #6 Rob Reinbold    Â
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A-Heat - #23 Corey Allard    Â
B-Heat - #7 Jessie Taylor    Â
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NEXT EVENT: Saturday, September 22, 2007 - Season Championship @ State Line Speedway
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Inland Northwest Sprint Car Association (INSCA)    Â
Saturday, September 8, 2007    Â
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Fin. Car # Driver Hometown Status Laps CompÂ
1 99 Rick Brown Eugene, OR Running 25Â
2 3 Cole Tupling Okanogan, WA Running 25Â
3 53 Tony Berry Spokane, WA Running 25Â
4 19 Justin Popple Spokane, WA Running 24Â
5 45 Corey Harbison Spokane, WA Running 24Â
6 46 Larry Davies Seattle, WA Running 24Â
7 44 Ron Turner Spokane, WA Accident 0Â
DQ 65 Kevin Burke Ephrata, WA Running  Â
DQ 23 Wes Helgeson Otis Orchards, WA Running  Â
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DNS 20 Corky Harbison Otis Orchards, WA   Â
DNS 08 TJ Wallin Spokane, WA   Â
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Top Qualifier: #99 Rick Brown - 16.039    Â
A-Dash - Wes Helgeson    Â
A-Heat - Kevin Burke    Â
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Big Sky Pro Stock Late Models (BSPRA)    Â
Saturday, September 8, 2007    Â
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Fin. Car # Driver Hometown Status Laps CompÂ
1 00 Chuck Swope Hot Springs, MT Running 20Â
2 7 Tracy Burland Ronan, MT Running 20Â
3 43 Jarrad Burland Ronan, MT Running 20Â
4 33 Dan Krahn Ronan, MT Running 20Â
5 16 Josh Burland Ronan, MT Running 20Â
6 3 Brad Lee Ronan, MT Running 20Â
7 4 Wade Shepard Charlo, MT Running 20Â
8 6 Carl Nordberg Ronan, MT Running 19Â
9 40 Duane Olsen Charlo, MT Running 19Â
10 26 William Moore Charlo, MT Running 17Â
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Top Qualifier: #33 Dan Krahn 20.977    Â
A-Dash - Jarrod Burland    Â
B-Dash - Wade Shepard    Â
A-Heat - #3 Brad Lee    Â
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Hobby Stocks        Â
Saturday, September 8, 2007    Â
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Fin. Car # Driver Hometown Status Laps CompÂ
1 05 Mike Hall Spokane, WA Running 10Â
2 24 Ray Hall Spokane, WA Running 10Â
3 12 Ross Cooper Spokane, WA Running 10Â
4 7 Tanya Buster Spokane, WA Running 10Â
5 22 Jakob Smith Spokane, WA Running 10Â
DNS 40 Robby Cartwright    Â
DNS 18 Pat Banks Jr    Â
DNS 36     Â
DNS 28     Â
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Top Qualifier:  Ross Cooper 21.374    Â
A-Dash - Robby Cartwright    Â
A-Heat - Ray HallÂ
Source: INSSA PR