Seth Bergman & Keith Martin Victorious In ASCS-Sanctioned Events Friday Evening

Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS – BILLINGS, MO – Seth Bergman & Keith Martin were both victorious In ASCS-sanctioned events on Friday evening.

Fending off challenges through numerous cautions, Washington’s Bergman pocketed $1,5000 and his first career victory with the Brodix ASCS Frontier Region to open the ASCS Frontier Big Sky 360 Nationals, presented by Kirkness Roofing.

Securing his fourth career win with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating, Burleson’s Martin climbed through the field from seventh for Friday’s $2,200 top prize at West Texas Raceway.

Seth Bergman Wins With ASCS Frontier At Big Sky Speedway

The win makes Seth the 36th different winner with the Brodix ASCS Frontier Region. It’s the ninth ASCS Region that he has earned a victory with for an overall total of 38 Regional wins.

Gridding the field third, Bergman chased early on as Trevor Kirkland held point. Entering lapped traffic on Lap 5, that opened the door for Seth to make his move. Throwing the slide for the lead the following lap, the advantage went to the Corridor Electric No. 23. Trying to retake the position, mechanical issues struck the No. 37, forcing Kirkland to a stop on Lap 7.

A stop for fuel and air pressure on Lap 13, the race finally made it to Lap 25 with Bergman out front by 1.963 seconds. Colorado’s Nick Haygood crossed second with David Hoiness making his return to racing with a podium finish. Jeremy McCune was fourth with Oregon’s Tanner Holmes racing from 10th to fifth.

Damon McCune grabbed sixth, followed by Washington’s Greg Hamilton. Spinning early on, Travis Reber rebounded to eighth with Kory Wermling hauling from 18th to ninth. Joe Perry completed the top ten.

The Brodix ASCS Frontier Region is back on track at Big Sky Speedway on Saturday, July 25, with payout upped to $2,000 to win, $400 to start.

Race Results:

ASCS Frontier Region
Big Sky Speedway (Billings, Mont.)
Friday, July 24, 2020

Car Count: 22

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 28-Joe Perry[1]; 2. 33-Robert DeHaan[3]; 3. 1-Nick Haygood[8]; 4. 18T-Tanner Holmes[6]; 5. 88-Travis Reber[7]; 6. 9K-Kory Wermling[5]; 7. 5C-Channing Filler[4]; 8. 2X-Mike Manwill[2]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 77-Damon McCune[4]; 2. 23-Seth Bergman[6]; 3. 37-Trever Kirkland[7]; 4. 11-Mindy McCune[3]; 5. 74U-Chauncey Filler[2]; 6. 20-Mitchell Burns[5]; 7. 18-Paul Jones[1]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 0J-Jeremy McCune[2]; 2. 96-Greg Hamilton[3]; 3. 27DD-David Hoiness[6]; 4. 8X-Randy Dolberg[1]; 5. 34-Trevor Plambeck[5]; 6. 1M-Willie Hernandez Jr[7]; 7. 56-Butch Capshaw[4]

Dash (10 Laps): 1. 5C-Channing Filler[3]; 2. 9K-Kory Wermling[1]; 3. 18-Paul Jones[5]; 4. 2X-Mike Manwill[6]; 5. 56-Butch Capshaw[4]; 6. 20-Mitchell Burns[2]

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 23-Seth Bergman[3]; 2. 1-Nick Haygood[4]; 3. 27DD-David Hoiness[6]; 4. 0J-Jeremy McCune[7]; 5. 18T-Tanner Holmes[10]; 6. 77-Damon McCune[2]; 7. 96-Greg Hamilton[9]; 8. 88-Travis Reber[11]; 9. 9K-Kory Wermling[18]; 10. 28-Joe Perry[8]; 11. 34-Trevor Plambeck[14]; 12. 33-Robert DeHaan[5]; 13. 8X-Randy Dolberg[13]; 14. 1M-Willie Hernandez Jr[15]; 15. 2X-Mike Manwill[20]; 16. 11-Mindy McCune[12]; 17. (DNF) 18-Paul Jones[19]; 18. (DNF) 5C-Channing Filler[17]; 19. (DNF) 37-Trever Kirkland[1]; 20. (DNF) 20-Mitchell Burns[22]; 21. (DNF) 74U-Chauncey Filler[16]; 22. (DNF) 56-Butch Capshaw[21]

Keith Martin Charges To Elite Non-Wing Win At West Texas Raceway

LUBBOCK, TX – Getting the lead on Lap 6, Martin was able to fend off Indianapolis shoe Landon Simon. The pair were joined on the podium by another long-haul driver Zac Taylor, who made the nearly 14-hour drive from Green River, Wyo.

Tennessee’s Anthony Nicholson crossed fourth with Justin Zimmerman making up an impressive 17 positions to complete the top five.

Scott Evans, in sixth, was followed by 13th starting Paul White. Gary Floyd was eighth with Stephen Smith coming from 18th to ninth. Arizona’s Ronald Webster made up the top ten.

Special Thanks to Gary Floyd Custom Homes, D-Up Racing, all Import Auto Parts, GlassTech, and Matthew’s Backhoe for adding extra money to the purse to bring it from $1,500 to win, $300 to start up to $2,200 to win, $400 to start.

The next event for the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating is Saturday, July 25, at Route 66 Motor Speedway. Gates open at 5:30 P.M. with racing at 7:00 P.M. (CT). Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for Seniors, and $5 for Youth.

Along with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating, the evening will also include Modifieds and Sport Mods. Route 66 Motor Speedway is located at 4101 TX-335 Loop in Amarillo, Texas.

Race Results:

ASCS Elite Non-Wing
West Texas Raceway (Lubbock, Texas)
Friday, July 24, 2020

Car Count: 33

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 77-Colt Treharn[4]; 2. 16-Anthony Nicholson[7]; 3. 92-Dillon Tanner[1]; 4. 2-Michael Fanelli[3]; 5. 71W-Weston Gorham[5]; 6. 9X-Randy Nelson[8]; 7. 15-Jeremy Jonas[2]; 8. 99-Caleb Saiz[6]; 9. 11-Joshua Stewart[9]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 118-Scott Evans[1]; 2. 86-Zac Taylor[6]; 3. 58-Gary Floyd[4]; 4. 52-JD Fry[2]; 5. 1-Paul White[7]; 6. 44-Jason Howell[3]; 7. 91-Steven Shebester[5]; 8. 27-Mike Hathaway[8]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 7D-Shon Deskins[5]; 2. 57-Chase Parson[1]; 3. 79-Landon Simon[3]; 4. 3S-Stephen Smith[2]; 5. 44C-Cody Price[4]; 6. #1-Justin Zimmerman[6]; 7. 88-Alan Matthews[7]

Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 79X-Keith Martin[1]; 2. 51-Ronald Webster[6]; 3. 41-Devon Amos[2]; 4. 33-Michael Merrell[3]; 5. 21-Michelle Parson[7]; 6. 07-Chris Clark[8]; 7. 04-Kyle Jones[5]; 8. 11W-Spencer Hill[4]

B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. #1-Justin Zimmerman[4]; 2. 71W-Weston Gorham[3]; 3. 52-JD Fry[1]; 4. 9X-Randy Nelson[2]; 5. 11W-Spencer Hill[8]; 6. 15-Jeremy Jonas[7]; 7. 88-Alan Matthews[5]; 8. 04-Kyle Jones[6]; 9. 1X-Danny Debrick[9]

B Feature 2 (12 Laps): 1. 3S-Stephen Smith[1]; 2. 99-Caleb Saiz[7]; 3. 44C-Cody Price[3]; 4. 91-Steven Shebester[5]; 5. 44-Jason Howell[4]; 6. 27-Mike Hathaway[6]; 7. 11-Joshua Stewart[8]; 8. 07-Chris Clark[2]

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 79X-Keith Martin[7]; 2. 79-Landon Simon[10]; 3. 86-Zac Taylor[6]; 4. 16-Anthony Nicholson[5]; 5. #1-Justin Zimmerman[17]; 6. 118-Scott Evans[3]; 7. 1-Paul White[13]; 8. 58-Gary Floyd[9]; 9. 3S-Stephen Smith[18]; 10. 51-Ronald Webster[2]; 11. 71W-Weston Gorham[19]; 12. 41-Devon Amos[11]; 13. 33-Michael Merrell[16]; 14. 7D-Shon Deskins[1]; 15. 57-Chase Parson[8]; 16. 77-Colt Treharn[4]; 17. 27-Mike Hathaway[21]; 18. 44C-Cody Price[22]; 19. 92-Dillon Tanner[12]; 20. 99-Caleb Saiz[20]; 21. 2-Michael Fanelli[15]; 22. 21-Michelle Parson[14]