Fifty-six WOMPS were gathered for the second race of the AWRA Mid Atlantic Championship series at Uncle Charlie's Slot Car racing on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Races were held in the Legends, Stock Car, and Sportsman classes with points being awarded in those classes and toward the overall championship.
Nicholas Brantley, a 2019 USRA National champion and the 2018 AWRA Virginia Sportsman champion extended his points lead after starting the day with a slim 3 point lead. After scoring TQ's in all three classes and winning all three races over a very strong field, Nick left with a 17 point lead and with all-time AWRA winner Charles Eldridge and 2018 AWRA Virginia Legends champion tied for second
The 56 car field was scattered with previous race winners and the racing was close in all three classes.
In Legends action, Nick Brantley was the best of the 21-car field. He entered the day third in Legends points, but scored the TQ bonus and finished ahead of Charles Eldridge to take the points lead by one point. This sets up a showdown at Concord, NC on July 13th on the flat track to be in a position for the shootout at Thunder Road for the title. Tommy Campbell was third on the day and sits only four points out of the lead. This one is far from settled. Here is the full field summary.
TQ- Nick Brantley
1. Nick Brantley - 152 laps
2. Charles Eldridge - 146 laps
3. Tommy Campbell - 142 laps
4. Eric Roope - 137 laps
5. Jason Lambert - 136 laps
6. Jimmy "JJ" Johnson - 133 laps
7. Steve Roope - 130 laps
8. "Action" Jackson Jolly - 129 laps
9. James Horton - 125 laps
10. Lynn Johnson - 124 laps
11. Mike Boemker - 124 laps
12. Glen dement - 123 laps
13. Frank C. Wompenstein - 122 laps
14. Leland Buwalda - 119 laps
15. Tim Varner - 115 laps
16. Steve Adkins 114 laps
17. James "Squirrel" Phillips - 114 laps
18. Randel Plemmons - 103 laps
19. Enoch McKinney - 90 laps
20. Hanna Sears - 68 laps
21. Amiyah Wilson - 9 laps
The Stock cars followed with another race featuring close racing throughout the pack. When the dust settled, Nick Brantley had scored his second win of the day. Tommy Campbell edged Jimmy "JJ" Johnson for second, which was a big factor in moving him into a tie for second in the overall points chase. Russell Martin, making his first series start, was fourth, Jason Lambert was fifth, and Charles Eldridge was forced t settle for disappointing sixth, dropping him into a tie for second in the overall points, and allowing Nick Brantley to extend his points lead. Here is the full field rundown.
TQ - Nick Brantley
1. Nick Brantley - 154 laps
2. Tommy Campbell - 143 laps
3. Jimmy "JJ" Jackson - 142 laps
4. Russell Martin - 141 laps
5. Jason Lambert - 139 laps
6. Charles Eldridge - 138 laps
7. Glen Dement - 124 laps
8. Guy Spaulding - 124 laps
9. Leland Buwalda - 123 laps
10. Frank C. Wompenstein - 120 laps
11. James Horton - 119 laps
12. Tim Varner - 118 laps
13. Steve Adkins - 102 laps
14. Hanna Sears - 76 laps
15. Randel Plemmons - 66 laps
The Sportsman cars closed the show with Nick Brantley sweeping the event after turning a blistering 5.5 lap to TQ the race. Tommy Campbell was second and Russel Martin was third. Charles Eldridge's struggles continued as he settled for sixth. He will be looking to rebound at Concord. Here is the finish order for the Sportsman race.
TQ - Nick Brantley
1. Nick Brantley - 161 laps
2. Tommy Campbell - 154 laps
3. Russell Martin - 153 laps
4. Guy Spaulding - 151 laps
5. Jimmy "JJ" Johnson - 147 laps
6. Charles Eldridge - 146 laps
7. James Horton - 141 laps
8. Lynn Johnson - 141 laps
9. Jason Lambert - 133 laps
10. "Action" Jackson Jolly - 131 laps
11. Glen Dement - 130 laps
12. Tim Varner - 124 laps
13. James "Squirrel" Phillips - 116 laps
14. Leland Buwalda - 111 laps
15. Randel Plemmons - 103 laps
16. Steve Adkins - 19 laps
17. Hanna Sears - 0 laps