7/17/2022
URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series
Blurton Wins Opening Night Of The Wheat Shocker
Bryan Hulbert – HAYS, Kan. (July 16, 2022) Fifth to first at Rolling Plains Motor Speedway, Zach Blurton was the class of the field during Saturday night’s opener to the Wheat Shocker Nationals with the Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford.
Making the race-winning move on the final lap of Saturday 20 lap preliminary event, Blurton relegated Steven Richardson to a runner-up finish. Jake Martens made it to third from eighth, with Ty Williams and Like Cranston making up the top five.
The Wheat Shocker Nationals continues Sunday, July 17. Grandstands open at 5:00 P.M. with racing at 7:00 P.M. (CDT). Grandstand tickets are $10, Senior (65+) are $5, Kids 12 and under, and Military (active or retired) with ID are free. Pit Passes are $30 for anyone 14 or older. Youth (6-13) are $10, and Kids under five are free.
The Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford will be joined by IMCA Stock Cars and Modifieds.
RPM Speedway is located at the Ellis County Fairgrounds (1344 Fairground Rd. Hays, KS 67601). Information on the facility, including the complete 2022 lineup, is online at https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2464. More updates are available on the track’s Facebook page or by calling (620) 560-9396.
Fans not able to attend URSS events in 2022 can see them live on http://www.racindirt.com.
The United Rebel Sprint Series sanctions RaceSaver Sprint Car racing across Kansas, southern Nebraska, and Western Missouri. For more information, find the series on Facebook or log onto http://www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com.
Race Results:
United Rebel Sprint Series
RPM Speedway (Hays, Kan.)
Saturday, July 16, 2022
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 2J-Zach Blurton[3]; 2. 8J-Steven Richardson[1]; 3. 911-Ty Williams[4]; 4. 81-Jon Freeman[5]; 5. 12S-Bob Schaeffer[2]; 6. 17S-Chad Salem[6]
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 20C-Luke Cranston[2]; 2. 88J-Jeremy Huish[1]; 3. 50-Jed Werner[4]; 4. 17X-Jake Martens[3]; 5. 0-Brandy Jones[5]
A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 2J-Zach Blurton[5]; 2. 8J-Steven Richardson[2]; 3. 17X-Jake Martens[8]; 4. 911-Ty Williams[1]; 5. 20C-Luke Cranston[3]; 6. 88J-Jeremy Huish[6]; 7. 50-Jed Werner[4]; 8. 81-Jon Freeman[7]; 9. 17S-Chad Salem[11]; 10. 12S-Bob Schaeffer[10]; 11. (DNS) 0-Brandy Jones
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert
