9/11/2022
URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series
Blurton Takes Opening Night Of Bob Salem Memorial With United Rebel Sprint Series
Bryan Hulbert - OBERLIN, Kan. (September 10, 2022) The fifth time this season that Zach Blurton has raced to the top of the field with the Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford, Zach's latest triumph took place Saturday night in the Bob Salem Memorial at Oberlin Speedway.
Getting the point on Lap 3 from Nebraska’s Monty Ferriera, the No. 45 chased the remained of the 20-lap affair but was not unable to hunt down the No. 2j, who won by 2.520-seconds. Jeremy Huish crossed third, followed by Jordan Knight, who made up three spots for fourth. Up five, Jon Freeman crossed fifth.
Luke Cranston, sixth, was followed by Trefer Waller. The top ten rounded out with Steven Richardson, Tyler Knight, and Chad Salem.
The Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford is back at Oberlin Speedway on Sunday, September 11. Races get underway at 7:00 P.M. (CDT). Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for veterans and first responders, and free for kids 12 and under. Oberlin Speedway is located on the Decatur County Fairgrounds in Oberlin, Kan. For information on the track, call (785) 743-8432 or follow the track at https://www.facebook.com/oberlinspeedway.
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
Oberlin Speedway (Oberlin, Kan.)
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 9-John Webster[1]; 2. 20-Luke Cranston[2]; 3. 10-Jordan Knight[4]; 4. 11K-Tyler Knight[6]; 5. 7-Shane Sundquist[5]; 6. 17-Todd Plemons[3]
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 32-Trefer Waller[1]; 2. 45-Monty Ferriera[2]; 3. 17S-Chad Salem[3]; 4. 33K-Aaron Ploussard[4]; 5. 4S-Kevin Schramek[5]
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 88J-Jeremy Huish[1]; 2. 2J-Zach Blurton[4]; 3. 81-Jon Freeman[2]; 4. 8J-Steven Richardson[5]; 5. 8X-Justin Chaffin[3]
A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 2J-Zach Blurton[4]; 2. 45-Monty Ferriera[2]; 3. 88J-Jeremy Huish[5]; 4. 10-Jordan Knight[7]; 5. 81-Jon Freeman[10]; 6. 20-Luke Cranston[6]; 7. 32-Trefer Waller[1]; 8. 8J-Steven Richardson[11]; 9. 11K-Tyler Knight[8]; 10. 17S-Chad Salem[9]; 11. 7-Shane Sundquist[13]; 12. 17-Todd Plemons[16]; 13. 33K-Aaron Ploussard[12]; 14. 4S-Kevin Schramek[14]; 15. 8X-Justin Chaffin[15]; 16. (DNF) 9-John Webster[3]
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert