Many familiar faces visited victory lane including four repeat drivers from round four.
Rob Hall has been making quite a name for himself in the Pro Legends division, but this week returned to the cockpit of a Thunder Roadster. It took no time for Hall to pick up where he left off in Thunder Roadsters, taking an early lead and never relinquishing it in the 10-lap race. Last week's winner, Jesse Bunnell, was second with Adam Welch coming home third. Steve Carter was fourth and ESPN NASCAR analyst and former NBA basketball player Brad Daugherty finished fifth in his first outing at the road course. Other notable racers in the Thunder Roadster division included SPEED personality and former NASCAR crew chief Andy Petree and veteran driver Ken Schrader, who finished ninth and sixth respectively.
Tyler Green is always one of the toughest Pro drivers to beat on the infield road course, and Saturday was no exception. Green jumped to an early lead, and held off challenges by Dennis Lambert. Christian Pa Hud was third with Hall finishing fourth after charging from the rear. Tyler Green's dad, NASCAR veteran Mark Green, raced to a respectable fifth-place finish.
Steven Ross wasn't about to be the bridesmaid for a second-straight week, and worked passed John Ellenburg early in the Semi-Pro feature to collect the victory. Ellenburg finished second with U.K. driver Matt Harris third. Matt Lundstrom and Gene Kirila followed.
Clay Hair isn't used to being pressured during the Masters races at the infield road course, but Hair had to hold off a determined David Denham during the entire 8-lap race Saturday. Despite stalking Hair the entire race, Denham wasn't able to make the pass, and had to settle for second. Still the driver of the No. 33 was all smiles after the race.
"I just have to thank 600 Racing and INEX so much. For a guy like me to come out and have this much fun, it is just incredible," Denham said, but admitted he was exhausted after chasing Hair for the entire race.
Gary Shannon followed Hair and Denham across the line for third with Eddie Harwell and Jan Ingram in fourth and fifth.
Jimmy Heavlow continues to make it difficult on the Young Lions competitors, winning for the fourth-straight week. The No. 3 is getting to be an all too familiar sight at the front of the Young Lions field. Ronnie Bassett, Jr. was second with Tyler De Vault, Austin Leitner and Timmy Hill following.
Blake Jones is keeping the No. 80 up front in the Bandolero Bandits division as well. Jones won his third-straight Winter Heat event Saturday. Matt Wallace brought his No. 4w home in second with Sean Shalvoy, Jacob Harrell and Dillon Bassett rounding out the top five.
Kendall Sellers was again the class of the Outlaws field with Nathan Rodgers second. Bailey Daniels continues to run well, collecting her fifth third-place finish. Dawn Eagens was fourth with Jason Wells fifth.
Anthony Berube inherited the victory in the Beginner Bandits race after Tyler Rumburg was disqualified in post-race tech. In the original article posting, Kyle Donahue was credited with a fifth-place finish. The driver was actually Brian Kolb. We apologize for the error.
Chad Finchum won the Young Guns race after winner, Ryan Glenski, was disqualified in post-race tech. Corey Gordon was awarded second with Robert Poole, Dylan Barbian and Brett Pepicelli following.
Thunder Roadsters
1. Rob Hall
2. Jesse Bunnell
3. Adam Welch
4. Steve Carter
5. Brad Daugherty
6. Ken Schrader
7. Benny Mingo
8. Mark Mitchell
9. Andy Petree
Outlaws
1. Kendall Sellers
2. Nathan Rodgers
3. Bailey Daniels
4. Dawn Eagens
5. Jason Wells
6. Brandon Keene
Semi-Pro
1. Steven Ross
2. John Ellenburg
3. Matt Harris
4. Matt Lundstrom
5. Gene Kirila
6. Dennis Kiser
7. Drew Calhoun
8. Zach Zimmerly
9. Jordan Penninger
10. Kyle Pierce
11. Bryan Silas
12. Sam Mc Aulay
13. Johnny Love
14. Jerry Lambert
15. Landon Bullock
16. Heath Manning
17. Andrew Ryan
18. Mike Lester
19. Thomas Hatcher
20. David Smith
21. Jamie Smith
22. Michael Brown
23. Cody Johnson
24. Chad Hackenbracht
Masters
1. Clay Hair
2. David Denham
3. Gary Shannon
4. Eddie Harwell
5. Jan Ingram
6. Bill Baldwin
7. Robert Petry
8. Steve Beck
9. Cotton Spry
10. Dennis Hoyt
11. John Davis
12. Chip Ferguson
13. Mike Rodgers
14. Jimmy Gurley
15. Phil Sharpe
16. Wendell Napper
17. Bruce Silver
18. Troy Martin
19. Marc Vogt
20. John Barilka
Pro
1. Tyler Green
2. Dennis Lambert
3. Christian Pahud
4. Rob Hall
5. Mark Green
6. Mitchell Coble
7. Parker Hammons
8. Kyle Beattie
9. Daniel Moskowitz
10. David Polenz
11. Jacob Frances
12. Matt Stover
Young Lions
1. Jimmy Heavlow
2. Ronnie Bassett, Jr.
3. Tyler DeVault
4. Austin Leitner
5. Timmy Hill
6. Hayden Reeves
7. Devon Jones
8. Bailey Freeman
9. Jordan Stillwell
10. Harrison Rhodes
11. Tyler Hanberry
12. J.D. Abrahams
13. Sean Harris
14. Joe DeGarcia
15. Travis Braden
16. Brock Baldwin
17. Dylan Presnell
18. T.J. Hicks
Bandits
1. Blake Jones
2. Matt Wallace
3. Sean Shalvoy
4. Jacob Harrell
5. Dillon Bassett
6. Mason Hudson
7. Justin Carroll
8. Kyle Weatherman
9. Clayton Weatherman
10. Layne Clifton
11. John Holleman
12. Riley Halverson
13. Trevor Collins
14. Jesse Little
15. Tristan Adams
16. Reid Wilson
17. Gray Gaulding
Beginner Bandits
1. Anthony Berube
2. Dillon Latore
3. Garrett Biggers
4. Brian Kolb
5. Jordan Plummer
6. Richard Whibdy
7. Pierson Taylor
8. Dylan Nantz
Young Guns
1. Chad Finchum
2. Corey Gordon
3. Robert Poole
4. Dylan Barbian
5. Brett Pepicelli
6. Matt Linker
7. Meghan Dillner
8. Tyler Hill
9. Myatt Snider
10. Corey LaJoie
11. Jeremy Birch
12. Chase Ferguson
13. Tim Hill
14. Tyler Lester
15. Chandler LeVan
16. Josh Lippard
17. Gregory Lang