NESTER WINS! WINS AGAIN!       MARTIN IS CROWNED CHAMP!

The USA Modifieds would see almost 50 cars make the call to the historic Winchester Speedway for the Annual Run For The Gun. The day started out with former series champion Harold Scott taking fast time in qualifying with a 16.433 and then Brian Nester drove his number 11 to victory lane in the 6 Lap Dash For Cash presented by Dietsch Trailer Sales and Meineke for a cool six one hundred dollar bills!

With the highest car count of all the series on the premises Winchester Speedway track owner, Charlie Shaw, would make the announcement that instead of a normal 24 car starting field they will start 30 cars in the event.  Also during the drivers meeting Shaw  told the drivers that he is pleased to announce that the speedway will add money into the Modified purses as a show of appreciation for their support.  This is something that is almost unheard of in this economic times.  USA Modified Series owner, Keith Beeching, made the announcement that he has sold the series to former Angola Motor Speedway track promoters Wes and Crimson Parrish and long time race officials Weo and Connie Schweyer.  Parrish would assure the drivers that no major changes will be made to the series with the exception of renaming the series due to a title sponsor stepping up for 2012.  Dave Muzzillo of Top Speed Fabrication in Angola, IN has helped in this process with the naming of the TOP SPEED MODIFIED TOUR.  Muzzillo was on hand at the meeting and was applauded by everyone in attendance for his support. 

As the 50 lap Run for the Gun took the green flag Bud Perry motored his way to the early lead with Terry Fisher Jr. in a Coe Motorsports Special dueling for the top spot.  Nester waited patiently as the laps wound down.  Fisher dropped low on Perry going into turn 3 and Nester put his front bumper on the back of Perry to push him down the front stretch.  Fisher faded back into the 3rd position as Nester dropped low again on Perry and was able to make his way around for the lead.  Nester grabbed the win to collect the Winchester Trophy and the winners portion of the purse.  Perry held on for second with Fisher, Joe Axsom and former Run for the Gun Winner and 2010 Series Champion, Brad Springer finishing in the top 5.

It was a huge night for 22 year old Jonathan Martin as he was crowned the 2011 USA Modified Champion and will also be known as the Top Speed Modified Tour defending champion as we head into 2012.

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TOP SPEED MODIFIED OWNERS WERE ON HAND TALKING WITH DRIVERS AND TEAMS

TOP SPEED MODIFIED CO-OWNER, WEO SCHWEYER VISITS WITH WINCHESTER RACE DIRECTOR,

JIMMY WYMAN IN THE TOWER PRIOR TO QUALIFYING

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