Winchester Raceway Park
Kinzer tops R.J. for $3,000 at Winchester
Brandon Kinzer grabbed a $3,000 victory at Winchester. (photosbyconnie.com)
WINCHESTER, Tenn. (Sept. 3) – Polesitter Brandon Kinzer of Allen, Ky., led the entire distance of Saturday night’s unsanctioned special at Winchester Speedway, holding off Hall of Famer Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., for a $3,000 victory at the central Tennessee quarter-mile oval.
Behind Johnson, David Brannon of nearby Elora, Tenn., finished third with Daniel Miller of Shelbyville, Tenn., fourth and Corey Posey of Petersburg, Tenn., fifth.
Notes: Kinzer’s GRT Race Car is sponsored by Kinzer Drilling Company, Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research and Quality Oil and Gas. ... The victory is the first of the season for Kinzer, who is running a part-time schedule in 2011. ... A clod of dirt flew into the cockpit of Florence, Ala., driver Josh Putnam’s race car, bending the front bars, breaking the front of his helmet. Putnam was disoriented for a few moments, but did not suffer any injuries.
Winchester Speedway: (1) Brandon Kinzer, (2) Ronnie Johnson, (3) David Brannon, (4) Daniel Miller, (5) Corey Posey, (6) Todd Morrow, (7) Anthony Morrow, (8) Scott Cook, (9) Brad Skinner, (10) Tim Busha, (11) Josh Johnson, (12) Mark Haddon, (13) Terry English, (14) John Miller, (15) David Sieibers, (16) Mark Fields, (17) Tony Morris, (18) Kenny Hall, (19) Shannon Davis, (20) Jerry Ashley, (21) David Jackson, (22) Alan Holmes, (23) Josh Putnam, (24) Clint Nichols. Fast qualifier (among 42 cars): Kinzer, 14.29 seconds. Heat race winners: Miller, Skinner, Morris, Busha.
