Sunday was the second night of the LOS 360 Nationals at Eldon, Mo. With sixty-one cars on Saturday and another sixty-two on Sunday this two nights of racing was definitely the most competitive weekend of the year. Brad started second row for the first heat. With several cars in his heat making the A feature, including the top two finishers, Saturday night Brad definitely had his work cut out for him. As the front row pulled away on the start Brad was stuck to fight for third with Bryan Grimes when Grimes slid up into Brad in turn two on the second lap. After Brad managed to save a near wreck Saturday he could not hold on this time as the contact was enough to start a wild ride. After several flips the car came to rest on its wheels. Unfortunately the damage was too severe to allow the team to get back on the track and ended the night on a sour note. See www.wowsprints.homestead.com for more news and results.
With only a handful of races left and a lot of work to get the car back together the season looks to be done for Brad and team. Brad Graham Racing would like to thank all sponsors, fans and supporters from this year. Look for Brad on the track next year.
September 2, 2006 Lake Ozark Speedway, Eldon, MOThe second night of a three night weekend was at Lake Ozark Speedway at Eldon, Mo and the first of a two night show for the LOS 360 Nationals. With sixty cars showing up competition was one of the highest of the year. Brad started on the pole for the fifth of six heats. Unfortunately he didn't stay there long. Fighting a tight car Brad ended up finishing fifth sending him to the second B feature.
After some changes Brad started fifth in the B feature with everybody fighting for the top three spots to go to the A feature. Brad unsuccessfully searched for a line that would allow him to move to the front. After a combination of problems Brad was forced to pull off the track with three laps to go ending his night. With an anticipated seventy-five cars expected for the second night the team will have a challenge ahead of them again to make the A feature and a shot at the $3000 prize. See www.wowsprints.homestead.com for more news and results.
September 1, 2006 XX Speedway, California, MOThe long weekend of racing kicked off at Double X Speedway in California, Mo. A respectable twenty-nine cars joined the race on Friday night with Brad started fourth in the third heat. With a good car Brad held off Curtis Boyer to finish fourth sending him to the A feature.
Brad started fifteenth in the A feature. With the car not getting any forward bite Brad was unable to move up, but was also able to keep the car in one piece and finished where he started in fifteenth. Brad will attend the Lake Ozark 360 Nationals on Saturday and Sunday. See www.wowsprints.homestead.com for more news and results.
August 26, 2006 Salina Speedway, Salina, KSThe race at Salina Speedway was cancelled due to rain. Come see Brad and team this weekend at XX Speedway in California, MO on Friday and at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, MO on Saturday and Sunday for three strong nights of wheel to wheel racing.
August 19, 2006 Lake Ozark Speedway, Eldon, MOBrad joined the WOW Sprints on Saturday night at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, MO. With thirty-four cars attending Brad started third in the third heat race. After a good race with John Corbin and Randy Martin, Brad finished the heat in fifth. This sent Brad to the B feature.
The start of the race took a bad turn as several cars were involved in a big pile up ending the night for several drivers. Brad started third in the B feature and had a strong run. A mid-race slip up cause substantial front-end damage just as Brad had moved to second and had his eye on the race leader. Brad would be able to continue and held on for a fourth place finish and trip to the A feature. With the car on his mind and not realizing he had to go to the scales Brad headed back to the trailer. Unfortunately the night was over after being disqualified for this mistake. Brian Brown went on for the A feature win. Dustin Barks, Rusty Potter, Jeff Stanley and Randy Martin filled in the top five. For more results check out www.wowsprints.homestead.com.
July 30, 2006 XX Speedway, California, MOIt was a hot night in the Central Missouri town of California on Sunday as Brad joined the WOW sprint at Double X Speedway. Twenty-five cars attended the Fourth Annual Clyde Wood Memorial with Brad starting fourth in the second of three heat races. The night didn't start out good as Brad spun in turn one early on in the race, but was able to continue. Brad had made his way back to fifth before a turn four spin on the last lap pushed him to a sixth place finish.
Brad would have started the B feature, but a hole in the oil pan sustained during a spin in the heat race ended Brad's night. The feature win would go to Jesse Hockett followed by Gabe Maycock, Toby Brown, Eric Schrock and Randy Martin. After a wild weekend of racing make sure to come see Brad at Lake Ozark Speedway on Saturday August 19. For more information on the weekends racing and up coming news for the WOW Sprints see www.wowsprints.homestead.com.
July 29, 2006 I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, MOThe WOW Sprints invaded I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, MO on Saturday night. Sitting on the pole for the last heat Brad looked ready for a strong night of racing. Brad had a strong battle with several drivers through out the race, but a couple slips caused Brad to get high sending him to a fourth place finish.
After a strong run in the heat race Brad was primed for a strong run in the feature. Starting twelfth Brad had one of the strongest cars on the track as he quickly made his way up to eighth. It was looking like Brad was going to have a strong car and have a good finish when he had to pull off the track with a loose mag throwing the timing off. Brad finished the night seventeenth. Foster Landon went on for the A feature win followed by Dustin Barks and Eric Schrock. Zach Chappell and Mike Trent rounded out the top five. To see where your second favorite driver finished see www.wowsprints.homestead.com.
July 28, 2006 Bolivar USA Speedway, Bolivar, MOBrad and the WOW sprints kicked off the first of three nights of racing at Bolivar USA Speedway in Bolivar, MO on Friday night. Thanks to a new fuel pump from a fellow racer the car seemed to be back to where is needed to be. Starting third in the third heat race of the night Brad had his hands full with some stiff competition from Eric Jobe. After the hard fight Jobe was able to get around him for fourth as Brad finished fifth.
With his finish in the heat race Brad would then start fifteenth in the feature. The car looked good and the competition was high as usual racing with the WOW series. A strong car was not enough as Brad finished the night sixteenth. Zach Chappell went on for the feature win with Brad Best second, Mike Trent third, Brian Brown fourth, and Randy Martin rounding out the top five. For more news and results see www.wowsprints.homestead.com.
July 22, 2006 Lake Ozark Speedway, Eldon, MOBrad joined the WOW sprints at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, MO on Saturday night. With 35 cars attending Brad started fifth in his heat race. The car again ran right, but the setup was off on the dry slick track. Brad finished the heat race seventh pushing him to the B feature.
Starting twelfth in the B feature Brad had a fast car. He started slowing picking cars off one at a time before a tough battle of three cars forced Brad to try a different line causing him to slide up the track and lose momentum. Brad ended the night in eleventh. Jeff Stanley went on for the win with Toby Brown and Gabe Maycock second and third respectively. Rusty Potter and Randy Martin rounded out the top five. See www.wowsprints.homestead.com for more news and results from the WOW racing series.
July 16, 2006 Monett Speedway, Monett, MOAfter a bad night Saturday night Brad and team Graham were looking to get back on track against the WOW sprints at Monett Speedway on Sunday night. Brad started on the pole of the second of two heats. Brad ran into some stiff competition and finished fifth.
In the feature bad luck again struck the team as a power steering leak caused a lap four spin that ended the night. Toby Brown went on to the feature win followed by Brad Best, Jon Corbin, Matt Fox and Curtis Boyer. For more news and results see the WOW homepage at www.wowsprints.homestead.com.
July 15, 2006 Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, MOAfter a strong run in a practice session on Thursday night Brad and team Sawyer where looking forward to a strong outing at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO on Saturday night. However the dark cloud followed the team to the track. Brad never made the track after a mechanical issue ended the night when warming up the car.
July 8, 2006 Mid-America Speedway, Coffeyville, OKOn Saturday night Brad joined the ASCS at Mid-America Speedway in Coffeyville, OK. Starting fourth in heat four of six with 43 cars attending the night the track was dry slick. With the setup off Brad struggled to keep up and ended up finishing the heat race in sixth.
Brad then started tenth in the second of two B features. With the setup close Brad had a smooth clean race and finished where he started in tenth. Jason Johnson went on to win the A feature. Jerrod Hull, Gavin Punch, B.J. Fay and Nick Smith rounded out the top five. Make sure to check out www.wowsprints.homestead.com for more information about the WOW Sprints.
July 7, 2006 Bolivar Speedway, Bolivar, MOBrad joined the O’Reilly Auto Parts American Sprint Cars on Tour and the Winged Outlaw Warriors Friday night at Bolivar Speedway. With 34 cars running Brad had his work cut out for him. Starting fifth in the third of four heats Brad had to avoid trouble as he got together with another car and had to get out of the throttle. Brad finished the heat race in sixth place.
In the B feature Brad started thirteenth. Even though the car was good Brad didn't have the motor to keep up with the big boys and finished in an uneventful fourteenth. Jason Johnson of Eunice, LA went on to win the A feature followed by Nick Smith, Jerrod Hull, Jesse Hockett and Tony Bruce Jr. See www.wowsprints.homestead.com for detailed results.
July 2, 2006 XX Speedway, California, MOYou could tell it was only going to be a matter of time before Brad and the team at Graham Racing got back to the competitive ways that they had come to know. On Sunday July 2 at Double X Speedway in California, MO it started to show. After final last minute adjustments and changes prior to hot laps the car was running strong.
Brad started on the pole for the first of two heat races. Jesse Hockett jumped to the lead on the start and never looked back. Brad ran a strong second for most of the race before Tyler Blank was able to get around him in turn four as they took the white flag. Brad finished in third.
With the strong finish in the heat race Brad started fifth in the feature. With the track being dry slick the car was off in the first couple of laps and Brad fell to the back. After a couple cautions and the car starting to hook up Brad had made his way from tenth to sixth, but bad luck again struck. With water temperature reaching 240 degrees and climbing at high speeds Brad was forced to pull off of the track finishing in twelfth. Jesse Hockett went on with the win on an emotional night.
June 24, 2006 Lake Ozark Speedway, Eldon, MOAfter a week of frustration Brad was ready to get back on the track this week at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, MO. This week however still came with some rough times, but ended on a promising note even though the end result does not show that.
Brad started the night tenth in the first of four heats with a total of 37 cars. On about the third lap Brad caught the berm on the inside of the track causing him to get out of the throttle dropping him to the back. With the motor still ill and the competition high, Brad was not able to make up much ground and finished ninth sending him to the first of two B features.
Before the feature the team continued to make changes to the car. The biggest of these changes was changing out the mag. The feature started with hopes that the ongoing motor problems had been solved, but Brad couldn't catch a break. Starting ninth Brad got caught in a spin when Matt Fox looped it in turn three on lap two. Fortunately Brad only sustained minor damage. The car looked strong, but with some minor changes still needed Brad only managed to finish where he started in ninth.
Jon Corbin went on to win the feature with Randy Martin and Toby Brown continuing their dominance finishing second and third respectively. Terry Hinck and Rusty Potter rounded out the top five. For more results check out the WOW racing page at www.wowsprints.homestead.com.
June 18, 2006 Double X Speedway, California MOAfter the team drove two hours and forty-five minutes to Coffeyville, KS on Saturday night mother nature rained out the event. Brad finally got back on the track Sunday night at Double X Speedway in California, MO. The team and driver both showed signs of rust. Sunday night was the first time the team had been able to actually run the car on the track with the new motor in place.
Brad started sixth out of eight in the heat race, but entering turn one the car slid up and Brad fell to the back. Brad tried the rest of the race to fight his way back to the front with little success. The team missed the setup on the car and the motor was starving for fuel thus lacking the needed horsepower to challenge the competition.
In the feature Brad started fourteenth out of sixteen. After getting more fuel to the motor the car was just to loose for Brad to be highly competitive. Brad's night ended about half way through the feature when the throttle linkage came loose. Brad finished the night in fourteenth.
Join Brad and team at Lake Ozarks Speedway in Eldon MO next Saturday night as they try and turn the year around!
June 11, 2006 Double X Speedway, California, MOAfter seven weeks without a motor Brad and team were primed to get back on the track, but mother nature had other plans. Combination of the rain from Saturday night and the cool temperatures on Sunday caused the planned event to be washed out. Make sure to check back next week for news and results from Coffeyville on Saturday evening.
May 20, 2006 WOW Sprints at Eldon, MoDue to exenterating circumstances Brad was unable to attend this weeks race with the WOW Sprints at Eldon, MO. With any luck Brad will be back on the track in the next few weeks! Check out www.wowsprints.homestead.com for results from this weeks news and results.
May 13, 2006 SMRS Midgets at Montgomery County Speedway, New Florence, MoIn just the third race ever in a midget, Brad started outside front row in his heat race. His great start soon slipped away due to handling issue that dropped him to seventh. After making adjustments to the car Brad started the feature in eighteenth position, but he didn't stay there long. Once the green flag fell he quickly pushed his way into the top twelve. Brad saved the best pass of the night for the last lap when he passed Joe Boyles as they took the checkered flag. Brad ended up in eleventh out of twenty-one cars.
May 12, 2006 SMRS Midgets at Valley Speedway, Grain Valley, MOBrad started the night 6th in the 2nd of four heat races. On lap five Brad spun out causing him to go to the back of the pack. At the restart he shot past another car to finish in 7th place. Brad started the A feature 18th out of 27 had a good clean race and held onto the 18th spot.
Results for May 5th and 6thUnfortunately Brad and Team Graham were unable to attend this weekends events due to motor problems that could not be resolved in time for the race. The ASCS race in Coffeyville has been rescheduled for May 13 after being rained out. For results for the makeup race at Bolivar, see the WOW racing page at www.wowsprints.homestead.com.
Make sure to come out to Grain Valley, MO and New Florence, MO this up and coming weekend to see Brad and Team Sawyer take on the SMRS midgets.
April 23, 2006 Mo. State Fairgrounds Speedway, Sedalia, MOIt was another exciting night of WOW series racing at Sedalia, MO that was again dominated by Brian Brown. After winning his heat Brown dominated most of the A feature before a late charge by Randy Martin. Brown held off Martin to take the checkered flag by about a half a car length. Tracy Nichols, Brandon Gray, and Jessie Hockett rounded out the top five.
Due to damaged sustained in last weeks WOW race at Lamont, MO Brad and Graham Racing was unable to attend this event at Sedalia, MO. Make sure to check out the WOW racing page at www.wowsprints.homestead.com for more details.
April 15, 2006 LA Raceway, La Monte, MOIt was a windy opening night for the WOW Sprints at LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo. The cross wind helped to push several cars off the track in turns three and four including Brad once. That ended up being the least of Brad's worries for the night. Starting sixth in the last of four heat races Brad went backwards ending up eighth sending him to the B feature. Brad was not the only driver having problems on this night. Three past WOW champions had to start the first B main event of the night with only two of the three making it to the A feature.
The second of the two B mains turned into survival of the fittest with several first lap cautions. On the third attempt to get the race started Ryan Marsch hit the berm in turns one and two and started to flip. Brad started behind Marsch on inside row two and had no where to go, except under Marsch destroying the wing on Brad's car ending his night.
Brian Brown went on with his dominate night winning the A feature. Toby Brown, Jessie Hockett, Randy Martin, and Tracy Nichols rounded out the top five. For more results from the season opener see www.wowsprints.homestead.com.
