Winchester, IN (July 3, 2009) – In front of a great crowd, New Castle, Indiana native Tracy Hines came away with a victory in the Rich Vogler Classic for the USAC Nation Sprint Cars on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway Thursday night. The Thursday Night Thunder Show kicked off the Holiday weekend with a great race that ad the fans on there feet!

"It’s really great to win this event at this great track," remarked Hines. "Rich was one of my hero’s growing up, he was a great racer and a great set up guy who really new how to get around these tracks. Cole drove me clean and I was able to use the high side and get around him."

Shane Hmeil took the early lead at the drop of the green flag, but that only lasted two laps before Cole Witt in the Keith Kuntz Motorsports car got by and took the lead on the 3^rd lap. Witt looked like he had the field covered as a tough battle was happening behind him for second, third and fourth. Hines, in his Tony Stewart Racing, entry worked his way into second place when a caution flew for a spin by Hmeil coming out of turn four. On the restart Hines was right on Witt’s tail, Hines then powered by on the high side through turns three and four to grab the lead on lap 37 going on to get the victory.

Witt would hold on to second with Bobby East in third, last years Vogler winner Darren Hagen in fourth and Jacob Wilson in fifth. Hines was the events Fast Qualifier at 14.044 seconds, just two hundredths off the track record. Dave Darland and Wilson were winners of the eight lap heat races.

In CRA action Scott Neal got the win in the 15 lap CRA Street Stock feature over Chad Poorman, A.J. Ridner and Randy Hoppes. Neal was the events Fast Qualifier and won the six lap heat race.

"Every time you race at Winchester you are racing the track," remarked Neal.  "I have seen people have trouble here all by themselves and I have done it due to mechanical problems myself. I wish there were more cars here, but it was fun, and I just could not get away from the 777 car, he was right there the whole race."

The Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts put on another great show with Bill Charles coming from his ninth place starting position to get the win after a great battle with Brain Redmond who came from 10^th place to finish second. Jordan Flynn finished in third, Steve Vore in fourth and early leader Troy Frazier in fifth place. Charles was the events Fast Qualifier. Charles and Jeff Vore were winners of the eight lap heat races.

"It is always great to win," remarked Charles.  "I have to thank my sponsors Main Auto Parts, Select Signs, and Brock Air Products, they allow me to come out and race. This group of guys is so competitive, we have some great racers, and great races and thanks to the fans that come out to watch."

Racing action will return to the High Banks of Winchester Speedway on Sunday, July 19^th with Randolph County Fan Appreciation Day featuring racing action from the O’Reilly USA Modifieds, Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, the Lincoln Welders ARCA Truck Series and the Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts. Randolph Count residents will be admitted for only $5 with proper ID. More information on Winchester Speedway and its 2009 schedule is available at www.winchesterspeedway.com.

Vore's Welding and Steel 20 Feature Results

Street Stock Feature Results

Street Stock Practice and Qualifying Results