KALISPELL, Montana -- Rain delayed the running of the Canadian American Shootout 125 to Sunday afternoon. Super Late Model drivers tuned their cars for the final time before the Coors Light Montana 200. A near capacity crowd cheered the drivers along during the warm afternoon. NAPA Auto Parts and Twisted tea presented the racing action.

Chris Warburton qualified fastest in the Flathead Beacon Bomber division. Josh Norris took advantage from a late race mistake by Bill McCallum to claim his first trophy dash win of the season. McCallum fought hard in the heat race and came out on top. Norris lost a rear wheel in the heat race ending his afternoon of racing. In the main event McCallum and Warburton battled during the middle of the 20 lap main. In the end Warburton rolled into victory lane. McCallum came into the weekend leading the series. Warburton comes out of the weekend in first, with three points separating the two.

Dustin Martel set fast time for the Don K Hobby’s. Cole Linn fought off Steve Hrisook to claim the trophy dash win. Dustin Martel captured the Heat race for the event. In the Main event Ed Linn lead the main early after starting fourth. Casey Brandt marched to the front of the 30 lap main and took first place for Linn. Linn and Rick Mitchell collided late in the race causing each to go to the back of the pack. Brandt motored to his first Hobby Stock main event win of the season. Martel continues to lead the Hobbys Stock points by one point over Marvin Stone.

The Kalispell Toyota Super Late Models ran their last event before the 22nd running of the Coors Light Montana 200. Trevor Emond started the night off by setting fast time. Don Staggs took the first of two dashes for the evening. Agni Howell, who is running in support of Lisa’s Voice and the Oral Cancer Foundation, claimed the second trophy dash win. Ryan Wells and Bodie Morton each claimed the Heat races. The 125 lap Canadian American Shoot out 125 was full of hard packed racing action. Chris Skelton and Braedon Havens started on the front row. David Garber moved to second and challenged Skelton for 18 laps. Garber passed Skelton for the lead on lap 19 and the two battled back and forth for another 20 plus laps. Bodie Morton overtook Skelton and claimed second place on lap 65. Corey Wolfe, Alex Lessor, and Skelton all fought for third place. With 25 laps to go David Garber’s throttle stuck open causing him to slam into the turn three retaining wall. Thanks to his Hans Safety device Garber emerged from the car shaken, but unhurt. A very excited Morton finished the 125 laps in first place, followed by Wolfe in second, and Skelton in third. Morton was very impressed with his car at the end of the main and looks to roll into the Montana 200. Morton comes out of the weekend on top of the division points series with a ten point advantage over Alex Lessor.

The 11th Annual CHS Legend Thunder presented by Coors Light thunders into Montana Raceway Park next weekend. Pro, Semi Pro, and Master Legend drivers will compete for spots in the Legend Nationals held at the end of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Also competing will be the Lucas Oil Super Stock, Hornets, and Bandoleros. Time trials at 6pm and racing begins at 7pm. For more information and tickets log onto montanaracewaypark.com, call 406-257-7223, or like us on Facebook.

News and Notes

-Open pre race entry is available for the 22nd Annual Coors Light Montana 200 powered by Kalispell Toyota. This event is one not to miss for drivers or fans. With over $50,000 in prize money on the line drivers are encouraged to get their entry in to secure their car numbers. Drivers will also save $55 by getting their entry in before the July 13, 2012 pre registration date. Rules and Entry forms are available online at montanaracewaypark.com. Tickets for the two day event are also available by logging onto montanaracewaypark.com.

Montana Raceway Park
NAPA/Twisted Tea Canadian American Shootout 150
June 23-24, 2012

FLATHEAD BEACON BOMBERS
Fast Time #31 Chris Warburton - 16.867

DASH
Pos No. Name
1 6b Josh Norris
2 8b Bill McCallum
3 42b Zack Mongan
4 12b Troy Pilgram

HEAT
Pos No. Name
1 8b Bill McCallum
2 31b Chris Warburton
3 42b Zack Mongan
4 12b Troy Pilgram
5 6b Josh Norris

MAIN
Pos No. Name
1 31b Chris Warburton
2 8b Bill McCallum
3 42b Zack Mongan
4 12b Troy Pilgram

DON"K" HOBBY STOCKS
Fast Time #84 Dustin Martel - 15.142

DASH
Pos No. Name
1 29h Cole Linn
2 07h Steve Hrisook
3 18 Scott Seltzer
4 33h Jim Kruze

HEAT
Pos No. Name
1 84h Dustin Martel
2 88h Marvin Stone
3 07h Steve Hrisook
4 87h Ed Linn
5 01 Ryder Rindy
6 29h Cole Linn
7 18 Scott Seltzer
8 33h Jim Kruze
9 31h Casey Brandt
10 66h Rick Mitchell

MAIN
Pos No. Name
1 31h Casey Brandt
2 88h Marvin Stone
3 84h Dustin Martel
4 01 Ryder Rindy
5 87h Ed Linn
6 07h Steve Hrisook
7 18 Scott Seltzer
8 29h Cole Linn
9 33h Jim Kruze
10 66h Rick Mitchell

KALISPELL TOYOTA SUPER LATE MODELS
Fast Time #17 Trevor Emond - 13.222

B-DASH
Pos No. Name
1 14 Don Staggs
2 36 Wrango West
3 11 Chad Clampitt
4 25 Kirk Hennefer

A-DASH
Pos No. Name
1 1 Agni Howell
2 53 Alex Lessor
3 17 Trevor Emond
4 20 Todd Havens

B-HEAT
Pos No. Name
1 5 Ryan Wells
2 36 Wrango West
3 12 Giles Thornton
4 27 Tim Elliott
5 55 Billy Salmonsen
6 88 Cory Wolfe
7 11 Chad Clampitt
8 25 Kirk Hennefer
9 14 Don Staggs
10 09 Clint Habart

A-HEAT
Pos No. Name
1 77 Bodie Morton
2 6 Chris Skelton
3 83 Braeden Havens
4 53 Alex Lessor
5 17 Trevor Emond
6 93 Dave Garber
7 1 Agni Howell
8 75 Troy Schweigert
9 20 Todd Havens

CAN/AM SHOOTOUT 125
Pos No. Name
1 77 Bodie Morton
2 88 Cory Wolfe
3 6 Chris Skelton
4 53 Alex Lessor
5 36 Wrango West
6 83 Braeden Havens
7 27 Tim Elliott
8 5 Ryan Wells
9 12 Giles Thornton
10 09 Clint Habart
11 55 Billy Salmonsen
12 25 Kirk Hennefer
13 20 Todd Havens
14 93 Dave Garber
15 75 Troy Schweigert
16 17 Trevor Emond
17 14 Don Staggs
18 1 Agni Howell
19 11 Chad Clampitt