'Odd Fellow' Davidson keeps streak alive

For the second night in a row, drivers had to cope with treacherous track conditions. The Nebo 3/8-mile was dusty and rutted throughout the program and a heavy cushion of loose dirt at the top of the turns snagged cars like a truck run-off on a mountain road.

"It was rough," Davidson said. "That track was getting rough."

KVRA's two winningest drivers started on the front row. Davidson, on the pole, took a narrow advantage over Moore at the outset, with Weaver Racing teammates Brian Steele and Josh Throgmorton in pursuit.

The two straight-axle cars took the low groove and edged ahead of the Weaver cars, built on dirt late model chassis. Moore was able to put the nose of his car underneath Davidson on several occasions, but could advance no farther.

"I was just waiting for him to make a mistake," Moore said.

"I could hear him," Davidson said with a grin.

Chad Fritsche rounded out the top five. Joe Beard, Jamie Hilton, Johnny Case, Matt Moore and James Scott were sixth through 10^th.

Beard and Davidson won heat races. Beard made a last-lap, last-turn pass of Scott, whose No. 3 1936 Chevy pushed into the cushion in Turn 4. The high-piled, loose, dry dirt slowed his momentum and Beard gunned his No. 38 1938 Chevy past on the inside.

Davidson started on the pole and led all the way in the second heat, with Mark Moore, Throgmorton and Steele in a fierce three-way fight for second. Moore edged Throgmorton by inches, with Steele close behind.

The race completed a two-night weekend for the vintage coupes and sedans. Throgmorton was the winner Friday night at Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway.

The series is idle for the Memorial Day holiday weekend and returns to action May 29 at Paducah, with a May 30 date at Thunderhill Raceway in Summertown, Tenn.

SUMMARY:

NEBO, Ky. -- Results of KVRA Race No. 7, May 16, 2009, at Western Kentucky Speedway, with car number in parentheses, driver's name and hometown, car, laps completed and reason out:

FEATURE (10 laps)

1.              (16) Dave Davidson, Henderson, Ky., 1933 Plymouth, 10, running.

2.              (33) Mark Moore, Murray, Ky., 1934 Chevrolet, 10, running.

3.              (W4) Brian Steele, Sturgis, Ky., 1947 Plymouth, 10, running.

4.              (W3) Josh Throgmorton, Providence, Ky., 1947 Chevrolet, 10, running.

5.              (40) Chad Fritsche, Puryear, Tenn., 1940 Chevrolet, 10, running.

6.              (38) Joe Beard, Newburgh, Ind., 1938 Chevrolet, 10, running.

7.              (C9) Jamie Hilton, Benton, Ky., 1932 Chevrolet, 10, running.

8.              (76) Johnny Case, Calhoun, Ky., 1936 Ford, 10, running.

9.              (37) Matt Moore, Murray, Ky., 1937 Pontiac, 10, running.

10.           (3) James Scott, Murray, Ky., 1936 Chevrolet, 10, running.

11.           (C8) Bob Doyle, Murray, Ky., 1941 Buick, 9, running.

12.           (35) Richard Cook, Paducah, Ky., 1935 Plymouth, 6, handling.

Margin of victory: ½ car length.

Leaders: Davidson 1-10.

Caution flags: 2 (lap 8, 37 spin T2; lap 9, 3 spin T2).

FIRST HEAT (6 laps): 1. Joe Beard; 2. James Scott; 3. Richard Cook; 4. Johnny Case; 5. Bob Doyle; 6. Matt Moore.

SECOND HEAT (6 laps): 1. Dave Davidson; 2. Mark Moore; 3. Josh Throgmorton; 4. Brian Steele; 5. Chad Fritsche; 6. Jamie Hilton.