6/17/2023
Oil Capital Racing Series
Gastineau picks up 34th OCRS victory, Wood captures points lead
John Rittenoure - ODESSA, Mo. (June 16, 2023) - Whit Gastineau became the 7th different AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories OCRS Sprint Car winner of the season Friday night at I-70 Motorsports Park.
Gastineau, the career wins leader, won for the 34th time with the series.
Veteran Danny Wood led the first four laps of the main then gave the lead up to 5th starting Gastineau. Wood held on to second over the remaining 15 laps and moved into the series points lead displacing Johnny Kent who has led since the season began. Kent did not finish and was credited with 22nd. Fourth starting Gage Laney was third over two-time winner Zach Blurton in fourth. Fellow Kansas competitor Jon Freeman was fifth.
The three-race weekend concludes on Saturday with a stop at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri.
AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories OCRS Sprint Car Results
I-70 Motorsports Park - Odessa, Missouri
June 16, 2023
AmeriFlex Hose Accessories A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 2-Whit Gastineau[5]; 2. 55W-Danny Wood[1]; 3. 22RL-Gage Laney[4]; 4. 2J-Zach Blurton[11]; 5. 81-Jon Freeman[7]; 6. 88-Terry Easum[12]; 7. 7T-Landon Thompson[13]; 8. 17E-Blake Edwards[10]; 9. 20S-Sheldon Barksdale[3]; 10. 22M-Rees Moran[15]; 11. 4-Brett Combs[20]; 12. 122-Lane Warner[6]; 13. 1T-Joshua Tyre[9]; 14. 74-Natalie Doney[17]; 15. 61A-Doug Fry[21]; 16. 1-Greg Murry[23]; 17. (DNF) 5-Joe Bob Lee[8]; 18. (DNF) 50Z-Zach Chappell[2]; 19. (DNF) 9-Emilio Hoover[18]; 20. (DNF) 2L-Brandon Leland[22]; 21. (DNF) 8R-Ryker Pace[16]; 22. (DNF) 55-Johnny Kent[14]; 23. (DNF) 20C-Randy Corpening[19]; 24. (DNF) 9X-Abigayle Lett[24]; 25. (DNF) 12M-Mitchell Barros[26]; 26. (DQ) 22C-Alex DeCamp[25]
Schure Built Suspensions Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 81-Jon Freeman[1]; 2. 20S-Sheldon Barksdale[2]; 3. 2J-Zach Blurton[3]; 4. 2-Whit Gastineau[8]; 5. 17E-Blake Edwards[9]; 6. 74-Natalie Doney[4]; 7. 20C-Randy Corpening[6]; 8. 2L-Brandon Leland[7]; 9. 22C-Alex DeCamp[5]
Lightning Wings Powder Coating Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 122-Lane Warner[1]; 2. 50Z-Zach Chappell[4]; 3. 22RL-Gage Laney[5]; 4. 1T-Joshua Tyre[2]; 5. 55-Johnny Kent[7]; 6. 8R-Ryker Pace[8]; 7. 61A-Doug Fry[3]; 8. 1-Greg Murry[6]; 9. 9X-Abigayle Lett[9]
Smith Titanium Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 55W-Danny Wood[1]; 2. 5-Joe Bob Lee[2]; 3. 88-Terry Easum[3]; 4. 7T-Landon Thompson[5]; 5. 22M-Rees Moran[7]; 6. 9-Emilio Hoover[4]; 7. 4-Brett Combs[6]; 8. 12M-Mitchell Barros[8]
Lap Leaders: Danny Wood 1-4, Whit Gastineau 5-20
Margin of Victory: 1.470
D&G Contracting Hard Charger: Brett Combs +9
2023 Winners
03/11 - Red Dirt Raceway, Tanner Conn.
03/18 - Tulsa Speedway, Fred Mattox.
04/01 - Enid Speedway, Zach Blurton
04/15 - Longdale Speedway, Zach Blurton
05/26 - Arrowhead Speedway, Sean McClelland
05/27 - Salina Highbanks Speedway, Alex Sewell
06/10 - Lawton Speedway, Alex Sewell
06/15 - Lucas Oil Speedway, Rees Moran
06/16 - I-70 Motorsports Park, Whit Gastineau
2023 Top Ten: 1. Danny Wood, 907; 2. Johnny Kent, 896; 3. Joe Bob Lee, 845; 4. Sheldon Barksdale, 843; 5. Zach Chappell, 763; 6. Alex DeCamp, 705; 7. Joshua Tyre, 627; 8. Terry Easum, 623; 9. Fred Mattox, 604; 10. Rees Moran, 598.
About the AmeriFlex / OCRS Series -
Established in 2002, the Tulsa OK based AmeriFlex / Oil Capital Racing Series sanctions dirt track sprint car racing in the southern region of the central plains. Fan appeal and quality race teams, combined with our solid core of supporting sponsors are the nucleus of the series. Thrilling competition providing the ultimate quality family entertainment is the essence of what the AmeriFlex / OCRS series is all about.
Website: www.ocrsracing.net
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About AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories -
Located in Tulsa OK, AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories is a family owned and operated company. From food grade hose to hoses for the petroleum industry, AmeriFlex will strive to fill your needs. AmeriFlex can build a hose to your specifications or we will assist you in creating what you have designed while you wait. AmeriFlex has several hard to find items that some vendors can’t get or find. Product can be shipped quickly and efficiently. If we do not have what you are looking for, we will direct you on where to find it. Give us a try, after all…………..AmeriFlex Has The Stuff That Keeps You Going!
Website: www.AmeriFlexHose.com
AmeriFlex / OCRS Contingency Sponsors
AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories, Hoosier Racing Tires, Smileys Racing Products, Schoenfeld, Brodix, Lucas Oil, RacinDirt.TV, Schure Built Suspension, Lightning Wings & Powder Coating, Smith Titanium, MyRacePass.
Article Credit: John Rittenoure