Shiflett Breaks Thru

Joe Shiflett made his first late model win at the Cave a big one, taking the Earl Grimm Memorial Friday night, topping an 18 car field in the season's first extra distance race and only double points race of the season with 4 laps separating 1st through 6th. Dwain Welsh, of WRK (Welsh Race Kars) sponsored the race and presented the trophy and check to Joe in Affordable DJ, Jeff Yost, Victory Lane. This one was down to three laps from 1st to 6th until a late race bobble by Rocket to put the final margin at four laps. Seems like a broken record, but this was a good one with 6 lead changes with 5 of the 6 racers taking their turn at the lead and with position changes every lap. This one was up in the air until a last lap pass by Shiflett to secure the win. Fast qualifying time went to Mike Parrill, Sr. with a 2.398 second lap.

Phil and Jerry's Heat #1

Mike Parrill, Sr.; Dwain Welsh; Mike Parrill, Jr.; Greg Hoard; Rick Williamson; and Mark Smith. Laps led: Dwain Welsh - Laps 1-42 and Mike Parrill, Sr. - Lap 43 to finish.

Null Machine Shop Heat #2

Tyler Williamson; Matt Williamson; Joe Shiflett; Bobby Jones; J.P. Welsh; and Aaron Seal. Laps led: Tyler Williamson led flag to flag.

Dark Moon Technologies Heat #3

Randy Ritter; Frenchy Bennington; Jason Lineweaver; Steve Welsh; Budd Reitnauer; and Doug Tolley. Laps led: Randy Ritter - Laps 1-35; Frenchy Bennington - Laps 36-37; and Ritter - Lap 38 to finish.

D-Main

J.P. Welsh; Budd Reitnauer; Doug Tolley; Mark Smith; and Aaron Seal. Laps led: J.P. Welsh, flag to flag.

C-Main

J.P. Welsh; Rick Williamson; Jason Lineweaver; Greg Hoard; Steve Welsh; and Bobby Jones. Laps led: Jason Lineweaver - Laps 1-28 and J.P. Welsh - Lap 29 to finish.

B-Main

Mike Parrill, Jr.; Joe Shiflett; Frenchy Bennington; J.P. Welsh; Matt Williamson; and Dwain Welsh. Laps led: Matt Williamson - Laps 1-23 and Mike Parrill, Jr. - Lap 24 to finish.

4th Annual Earl Grimm Memorial

Joe Shiflett; Mike Parrill, Jr.; Frenchy Bennington; Randy Ritter; Mike Parrill, Sr.; and Tyler Williamson. Laps led: Tyler Williamson - Laps 1-2; Mike Parrill, Sr. - Laps 3-13; Randy Ritter - Laps 14-31; Mike Parrill, Sr. - Laps 32-68; Mike Parrill, Jr. - Laps 69 - 152; Joe Shiflett - Lap 153 (last lap pass for the win and a trip to Affordable DJ, Jeff Yost Victory Lane).