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URSS national points payout gets boost -2/6/2012, 2:06 PM

2012 NCRA Southern sport mod schedule released -2/6/2012, 10:02 AM

Diverse 2012 schedule for NCRA mods -2/6/2012, 10:02 AM

Ambitious schedule set for URSS 2012 season -1/30/2012, 10:15 AM

Grabouski grabs $5,000 payout at RPM -10/20/2011, 10:45 AM

Burnout caps unbelievable weekend for Cunningham -10/20/2011, 10:46 AM

Massey reigns victorious in Fall Fling at Salina -10/18/2011, 9:44 AM

National champion claims big payday at Hays -10/18/2011, 9:44 AM

Wollenberg takes sport compact crown at Fall Nationals -10/14/2011, 11:31 AM

Looking to repeat -10/12/2011, 8:30 AM

$5,000 awaits RPM's Fall Nationals winner -10/12/2011, 8:30 AM

Weather postpones Fall Fling in Salina -10/10/2011, 10:09 AM

More than $30,000 up for grabs at Fall Fling in Salina -10/6/2011, 3:58 PM

Maughlin nabs Kansas title -10/6/2011, 10:03 AM

Go-kart workshop Sunday in Ness City -10/6/2011, 10:03 AM

NCRA Southern sport mod finale at 81 Speedway -10/4/2011, 11:33 AM

Seemann wins URSS national crown -10/3/2011, 4:36 PM

Radcliffe gets monkey off back with URSS win -10/3/2011, 4:36 PM

Martin wins 7th URSS feature of season -10/3/2011, 4:27 PM

RPM Speedway wraps up regular season; Fall nationals on tap -10/3/2011, 11:55 AM

Davis claims victory, championship in NCRA mods -10/3/2011, 11:55 AM

Blochlinger wins in photo finish at Salina -10/3/2011, 11:54 AM

Drivers strap in for BBBS -9/28/2011, 9:23 AM

Juenemann's car, track title special -9/28/2011, 9:22 AM

URSS championship comes down to final weekend -9/27/2011, 9:22 AM

Last-lap pass by Lagroon nets Salina win -9/26/2011, 9:22 AM

Sherfick continues dominance, wins twice -9/21/2011, 8:24 AM

Graham wins hobby stock title at RPM -9/21/2011, 8:24 AM

Late models invade WaKeeney Speedway -9/20/2011, 9:58 AM

Perkins long wait to return to URSS victory lane ends -9/19/2011, 2:04 PM

'Hot' day for Pennsylvania driver at Salina Speedway -9/19/2011, 2:04 PM

Track champions crowned at RPM Speedway -9/19/2011, 2:04 PM

Championships night lives up to expecations at Minneapolis -9/19/2011, 2:04 PM

Murray makes move through pack, settles for 14th -9/14/2011, 1:55 PM

Brake issue leads LaRiviere to 7th place -9/14/2011, 1:55 PM

Salina's Lagroon makes the most of opportunity in Boone -9/11/2011, 6:55 PM

Drivers run into trouble -9/8/2011, 6:58 AM

Front to back, just like that -9/7/2011, 9:59 AM

LaRiviere races through the pack -9/6/2011, 8:52 AM

It might come down to luck in Boone -9/1/2011, 5:59 AM

Tripleheader weekend scheduled for URSS -9/1/2011, 4:21 PM

Sherfick wins third straight at WaKeeney -8/31/2011, 8:32 AM

RPM Speedway to host fifth annual Fall Nationals -8/30/2011, 10:07 AM

Armstrong, Echevarris, Gray set track records in feature wins -8/30/2011, 10:06 AM

Williams Bolts to URSS win at Jetmore -8/30/2011, 10:06 AM

Gorby, Klima headline big night at Salina Speedway -8/30/2011, 10:06 AM

Exciting finishes at WaKeeney Speedway -8/30/2011, 10:06 AM

Salina Speedway Week 14 preview -8/26/2011, 11:32 AM

Plumisto thrills crowd with first win of season -8/25/2011, 9:25 AM

URSS points battle heats up at Jetmore -8/24/2011, 8:32 AM

Ghumm reaching expectations -8/24/2011, 8:32 AM

Davis Snags Second URSS Win at Jetmore -8/22/2011, 10:00 AM

Bourke continues URSS success in Calhan -8/22/2011, 9:59 AM

RPM Speedway rains out -8/22/2011, 9:59 AM

Norton closes out regular season -8/22/2011, 9:59 AM

Fair champions crowned at Rooks County Speedway -8/19/2011, 3:10 PM

Salina, Caney on tap for MDLMS weekend -8/18/2011, 10:50 AM

Rooks County Speedway hosts fair races -8/18/2011, 10:05 AM

Crucial URSS points on line in Jetmore -8/18/2011, 9:36 AM

URSS Colorado Region readies for another battle in Calhan -8/18/2011, 9:36 AM

Sherficks sweep top spots at WaKeeney -8/17/2011, 8:58 AM

Berry wins again, sweeps URSS Nebraska races -8/16/2011, 8:48 AM

Berry takes first URSS night in Nebraska -8/16/2011, 8:48 AM

Massey scores massive victory at Salina -8/15/2011, 8:48 AM

Munoz, Tubbs first-time winners at WaKeeney -8/15/2011, 8:48 AM

Salina Speedway Weeks 12 preview -8/12/2011, 11:11 AM

URSS Rebels make two-day stop in Nebraska -8/10/2011, 4:46 PM

Schmidt finding success in sport compact -8/10/2011, 8:29 AM

Change of plans leads URSS to northwest Kansas -7/27/2011, 2:30 PM

Doubleheader set for URSS Colorado Region drivers -7/27/2011, 2:29 PM

Hudson makes return to racing -7/27/2011, 9:11 AM

Three drivers repeat at Osborne Speedway -7/26/2011, 3:09 PM

Smith claims first URSS win in wingless action -7/25/2011, 11:35 AM

Grabouski, Bedore among Osborne fair winners -7/25/2011, 11:35 AM

Davis flies around top, lands URSS win at Jetmore -7/25/2011, 11:34 AM

Shepard takes two in Salina -7/23/2011, 3:36 PM

Salina Speedway Week 10 preview -7/22/2011, 12:03 PM

Drivers hope set-up leads to URSS luck at Jetmore -7/21/2011, 8:19 AM

Smith, Rebels ready for nonwing battle in Calhan, Colo. -7/21/2011, 8:19 AM

Beckham pulls off shocker at Wheatshocker nationals -7/19/2011, 8:43 AM

Beckham wins Wheatshocker nationals -7/19/2011, 8:25 AM

Sprint cars return to WaKeeney -7/18/2011, 1:36 PM

Williams boosts confidence with Day 1 Wheatshocker win -7/18/2011, 10:08 AM

Salina Speedway Week 9 preview -7/15/2011, 10:32 AM

Tubbs doubles up at Colby -7/14/2011, 9:41 AM

URSS drivers ready for Wheatshocker Rebel Nationals -7/13/2011, 2:09 PM

Teen turning heads in sprint car this season -7/13/2011, 7:39 AM

Josh Fairbank claims 1st URSS win -7/12/2011, 10:09 AM

Martin switches course, uses low line for URSS win -7/12/2011, 10:08 AM

Return trips to victory lane at Norton -7/11/2011, 3:06 PM

Belleville 305 Nationals to allow RaceSaver engines -7/11/2011, 3:06 PM

High side works to modified driver's advantage in win -7/3/2011, 5:20 PM

Salina Speedway Week 7 preview -7/1/2011, 12:00 PM

RPM Speedway to host fair races -6/29/2011, 11:59 AM

Hot weather leads to hot streak for Graham -6/29/2011, 7:54 AM

WoO at a glance: Dodge City Raceway Park -6/28/2011, 7:47 AM

Wichita drivers claim wins at WaKeeney -6/27/2011, 9:39 AM

Seemann tops URSS field at Jetmore -6/27/2011, 9:39 AM

Salina Speedway Week 6 preview: Double features -6/24/2011, 10:31 AM

Rebels return to Jetmore for Saturday shootout -6/23/2011, 4:02 PM

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'Super Sub' Kulhanek conquers ASCS Gulf South at HRP

Published on -6/22/2009, 12:19 PM

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By LONNIE WHEATLEY

ASCS

BAYTOWN, Texas (June 20, 2009) - Ray Allen Kulhanek captured his second American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region feature win of the season by taking the $3,000 winner's share in Saturday night's 25-lap main event at Houston Raceway Park.

Subbing for Greg Coleman in the Wells-powered No. 17c Triple-X entry, the 2005 series champion took the lead away from Michael Dupuy on the fifth round and led the rest of the way to post his ninth career ASCS Gulf South triumph.

While Kulhanek gridded the feature field in sixth, it was fouth-starter Dupuy gunning past front row starters Trey Robb and Scottie McDonald for the lead on the opening circuit.

Kulhanek was right on Dupuy's heels though and raced by for keeps on the fifth round. Dupuy kept the pressure on until a late caution gave Kulhanek all the open track he needed to roll into HRP's victory lane for the fourth time in ASCS Gulf South action.

Dupuy settled for runner-up honors, with Robb, Travis Rilat and McDonald rounding out the top five. Jerry Bell was sixth in front of Tommy Bryant, defending series champion Brandon Berryman and Greg Rilat. Aaron Reutzel extended his record streak of top-ten feature finishes in ASCS Gulf South feature action to eleven by completing the top ten.

Travis Rilat, Kulhanek and Berryman topped heat race action, with Eric Baldaccini winning the "B" Main. Filling in aboard Todd Evans' No. 14e, Baldaccini climbed to 12th in the feature.

ASCS Gulf South Region Results from Houston Raceway Park:

Heat One (8 Laps): 1. 29-Travis Rilat, 2. 00-Michael Dupuy, 3. 21T-Tommy Bryant, 4. 1b-Kent Lewis, Jr., 5. 85-Jerry Bell, 6. 19-Klint Angelette, 7. 51-Jimmy Brooks, 8. 1x-Kent Lewis, Sr., 9. 17-Bruce Griffith, Jr., 10. 50-Rick Schallert.

Heat Two (8 Laps): 1. 17c-Ray Allen Kulhanek, 2. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 3. 20-Terry Monroe, 4. 35-Greg Rilat, 5. 69h-Larry Howery, 6. 21-Blake Roberts, 7. 3-Gary Watson, 8. 5-Jack Spencer, 9. 12-Trey Schmidt.

Heat Three (8 Laps): 1. 31-Brandon Berryman, 2. 12-Trey Robb, 3. 30x-Bean Elliott, 4. 71-Channin Tankersley, 5. 30-Scottie McDonald, 6. 15T-Travis Elliott, 7. 14e-Eric Baldaccini, 8. 40-Junior Jenkins, 9. 93-Chris Sweeney.

"B" Feature (12 Laps): 1. 14e-Eric Baldaccini, 2. 93-Chris Sweeney, 3. 40-Junior Jenkins, 4. 1x-Kent Lewis, Sr., 5. 5-Jack Spencer, 6. 17-Bruce Griffith, Jr., 7. 19-Klint Angelette, 8. 12-Trey Schmidt, 9. 50-Rick Schallert, 10. 51-Jimmy Brooks.

"A" Feature (25 Laps): 1. 17c-Ray Allen Kulhanek, 2. 00-Michael Dupuy, 3. 12-Trey Robb, 4. 29-Travis Rilat, 5. 30-Scottie McDonald, 6. 85-Jerry Bell, 7. 21T-Tommy Bryant, 8. 31-Brandon Berryman, 9. 35-Greg Rilat, 10. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 11. 1b-Kent Lewis, Jr., 12. 14e-Eric Baldaccini, 13. 71-Channin Tankersley, 14. 93-Chris Sweeney, 15. 20-Terry Monroe, 16. 40-Junior Jenkins, 17. 21-Blake Roberts, 18. 1x-Kent Lewis, Sr., 19. 3-Gary Watson, 20. 5-Jack Spencer, 21. 17-Bruce Griffith, Jr., 22. 69h-Larry Howery, 23. 30x-Bean Elliott, 24. 15T-Travis Elliott.

ASCS Gulf South Region Points (Top Ten): 1. Aaron Reutzel 1,662, 2. Ray Allen Kulhanek 1,593, 3. Tommy Bryant 1,580, 4. Channin Tankersley 1,552, 5. Brandon Berryman 1,544, 6. Scottie McDonald 1,480, 7. Kent Lewis, Jr. 1,440, 8. Greg Rilat 1,399, 9. Jimmy Brooks 1,362, 10. Gary Watson 1,338.