January 22
Central Arizona Raceway,
Casa Grande, AZ
Sanction: Unsanctioned Supers (Ernie Mincy Early Thaw) - $3,000
Information provided by: Andrew Haywood, staff and track reports (last updated January 22, 8:48 pm)
Moyer grabs $3,000 Early Thaw victory in Arizona
Ernie Mincy Early Thaw
- Billy Moyer
- Don Shaw
- Clayton Stuckey
- Lance Schill
- Josh Zimpel
- Ryan Corbett
- Bricen James
- Scott Ward
- Rob Mayea
- Terry Carter
- Spencer Wilson
- Thomas Hunziker
- Matt Sparby
- Alysse Morris
- Steve Stultz
- Karl Tipton
- Ben Mickelson
- Brad Williams
- Russ Johnson
- Ricky Weiss
- Paul Mueller
- Larry Fitzsimmons
- Jason Strand
- Denver Nickeson
- Paul Rios
- Cole Schill
- Dustin Bluhm
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What won the race: Taking the lead on a lap-24 restart, Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., led the rest of the way en route to winning Sunday's $3,000 fourth round of the Ernie Mincy Early Thaw at Central Arizona Raceway. Moyer's second career Early Thaw victory - his first since 2005 - is the 848th of his Hall of Fame career.
Key notes: Co-promoter of the Ernie Mincy Early Thaw miniseries Don Shaw advanced 17 positions and finished second, 0.674 of a second back. Shaw replaced Ken Schrader aboard the no. 9 machine he owns and finished behind his own car renumbered 21 for Moyer. ... Clayton Stuckey recorded his best finish of the year in third. ... Josh Zimpel and Ryan Corbett gained nine positions each, finishing fifth and sixth. ... Saturday's third round winner Bricen James gained 17 spots and finished seventh. ... Scott Ward advanced 13 positions and finished eighth. ... Karl Tipton led twice for 11 laps before fading to finish 16th. ... Winner of the first two rounds Ricky Weiss went off the track on lap three while running third, tagging the field. Weiss rebounded to run fifth by lap 25 before leaving the racing surface again on lap 29, ending his night and finishing 20th. ... Jason Strand led laps seven through 15 before leaving the racing surface, finishing 23rd. ... Polesitter Cole Schill led lap three before spinning in front of the field and causing a multi-car incident, ending his race and finishing 26th. ... In total there were five lead changes among five different drivers (Mayea 1-2; C. Schill 3; Tipton 4-6, 16-23; Strand 7-15, Moyer 24-40). ... Saturday's feature was slowed by seven cautions and lasted 47 minutes, with 14 competitors completing all 40 laps. ... The Ernie Mincy Early Thaw continues with Thursday's $2,000-to-win fifth round.
On the move: Don Shaw of Ham Lake, Minn., started 19th and finished second.
Winner's sponsors: Moyer's winning Don Shaw-owned Longhorn Chassis has a Vic Hill Racing Engine and is sponsored by Blaine Brothers, Shaw Trucking, Sure Step, North American Trailer, Lube-Tech, West Bay Leasing, Northern Metal Recycling, Dehn Oil, Greeley Plumbing, West Metro, Village Bank, Sidump’r and High Octane Wraps.
Current weather: Clear, 57°F
Car count: 27
Polesitter: Cole Schill
Heat race winners: Lance Schill, Ben Mickelson, Ricky Weiss, Karl Tipton
Next series race: January 26, Central Arizona Raceway (Casa Grande, Ariz.) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
