Dacono, Colorado (Nov. 16, 2019) – The much-anticipated Fenders 300 was a gathering of racers from all aspects of the sport. Drivers, crew members and fans traveled from Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and parts unknown to Colorado National Speedway for the now annual event.
The third annual event got underway under on a Chamber of Commerce perfect sunny November day. Bright blue skies with mild temperatures as the field lined up on the track three wide. Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, IMCA Dirt Stock Cars, IMCA Dirt Hobby Stocks, Farm Trucks, and a couple of who knows what cars, 51 in total, all took the green for 300 laps. Three wide racing was the rule most of the day rather than an exception. A couple of crashes stopped the action, but fortunately no one was injured. A few bent cars (Repairable) and a couple of bruised egos.
Lee Kemmit’s Number 90 moved to the lead, with Tommy Roe subbing for an ailing Kemmit. Sam Messerli was running in second, 3 laps down, when the Gremlins struck forcing the 90 car to retire from the event. Messerli completed the 300-lap event including a mid-race break in 2 hours 22 minutes. After the 300 laps five seconds behind in second place was the pure stock of Michael Gallo, one second later Bobby Durand came across the line in third place driving an IMCA Dirt Stock Car.
The now, annual event, was a success with everyone happy and having fun, it took quite a while to clear the pits as the partying was on going for most of the participants. A few had a damaged race car to load but over all nothing that could not be fixed.
A Hugh thanks to all the sponsors that contributed to the purse and products that helped make this a fun event for all. Not to be forgotten would be the CNS staff and Team Hilton for putting the event together. Plans are underway for making the event bigger and better for next November. Save the Date.
Story and images by Joe Starr
OFFICIAL RESULTS:
Battle of the Fenders 300:
1) #99s Sam Messerli
2) #23G Michael Gallo
3) #222 Bobby Durand
4) #3.2 Robert Davey
5) #22 James Hill
6) #E39 Chad Mann
7) #90D Curtis Heldenbrand
8) #00 Jake Fitzgerald
9) #11 Timothy Bland
10) #X4 Jeff Meeker
11) #05 Nick Cooper
12) #62 Gary Cagle
13) #2 Nicholas Hodson
14) #99Jr Ryan Raley
15) #7 Dave Robinson
16) #06 Jeff Dempewolf
17) #02 Mike Steward
18) #01 Jesse Fornstrom
19) #7H Mahkrysta Hilton
20) #6 Terrence Gass
21) #8 Ryan McFadden
22) #15 Sean Frank
23) #13x ??
24) #90 Lee Kemmit
25) #69 James Bushnell
26) #13X Sean Drieth
27) #32 Brett Yackey
28) #8J Joseph Alverado
29) #17 ??
30) #15R ??
31) #41 Monte Hein
32) #4 Brian Galvin Jr
33) #21 Brook Jackson
35) #18c Ryan Moser
36) #13 Brandon White
37) #707 Amanda Markowitz
38) #24 Lanny Bolton
39) #23 Brent Cave
40) #3 Will Alvarado
42) #94 Trent Phillips
44) #41G Chris Galvin
45) #33 Alex Krivocheev
46) #111 Mike Mathiesen
47) #58 Chris Davis
48) #5 Mitch Bolton
49) #12 ??
51) #51E Dustin Camp