Antioch Speedway Results – April 15, 2023

by: Candice Martin

Another night in the record books. We had the Hunt Wingless Spec Sprint season opener. After we had 28 cars show up for the Soares Memorial last year, we figured we’d do okay. We ended up with 35 cars. That meant a very competitive field, and just earning a spot in the Main Event took effort.

There were some exciting moments in that race, and it was one of our Antioch area drivers, Shawn Arriaga, picking up the win. The IMCA Sport Modified show was also interesting. Reigning champion Fred Ryland got the win there, and now he is one win shy of JD Willis for third on the track’s all-time combined win list.

All in all, it wasn’t a bad night of racing, but I think some fans are hungry for the IMCA Modifieds and Stock Cars. Next week we’ll get the Stock Cars and Sport Modifieds, and the Modifieds will be a part of our big NARC Winged 410 Sprint Car show at the end of the month.

Seems like we’re just starting to get a little bit of momentum going after the rain cost us so many races. However, things are coming together nicely and we’re getting everything dialed in each week. Still having a few speed bumps along the way, but our team works pretty hard to keep it all going.

Unofficial Race Results
Antioch Speedway
IMCA Sport Modifieds
Heat Winners (8 laps)-Jason Ryan Jr, Fred Ryland, Mark Garner. Main Event (20 laps)-Fred Ryland, Trevor Clymens, Jacob Mallet Jr, Jonathan Hagio, Mark Garner, Tyler Browne , Joseph Pato, Jason Ryan Jr, Matt Pitts, Kelly Campanile.

Hunt Wingless Spec Sprints
Heat Winners (8 laps)-Jacob Tuttle, Brent Steck, DJ Johnson, Bradley Terrell. B Main (12 laps)-Ethon Lanfri, Jarrett Soares, Anthony Snow.. Main Event (25 laps)-Shawn Arriaga, Brent Steck, Nick Robfogel, DJ Johnson, Marcus Hardina, Bob Newberry, Trey Walters, Jarrett Soares, Shannon Newton, Ethon Lanfri.

600 Micro Sprints
Heat Winner (8 laps)-Don McLeister. Main Event (20 laps)-Don McLeister, George Nielson, Charlie Kight, Jack Clark.