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WoO: World Finals continues to get bigger -11/5/2009, 11:04 AM

Short Track Nationals approaching -11/4/2009, 11:49 AM

WoO preview: Third annual World Finals -11/4/2009, 11:49 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 1 day -11/4/2009, 11:49 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 2 days -11/3/2009, 10:19 AM

Lucas Oil ASCS Patriots awards banquet scheduled for Nov. 14 -11/2/2009, 4:34 PM

The wait is about over for Short Track Nationals -11/2/2009, 4:34 PM

WoO at a glance: World Finals -11/2/2009, 10:35 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 3 days -11/2/2009, 10:35 AM

WoO: Countdown to World Finals: 7 days -10/29/2009, 10:35 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 8 days -10/28/2009, 10:19 AM

Short Track Nationals postponed to Nov. 5-7 -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

Wells Racing Engines offers Dart engine block at STN -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 10 days -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 9 days -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

Herrera hustles up another ASCS Southwest win -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Just 19 points separate Schatz, Meyers -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 11 days -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Saldana wins again at Lone Star Speedway -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

ASCS Rocky Mountain awards banquet set for Nov. 7 -10/22/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Title fight heats up -10/22/2009, 11:05 AM

Short Track Nationals entry list continues to grow -10/22/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO preview: WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway -10/21/2009, 11:05 AM

WaKeeney hosts George 'Pappy' Parsons Fall Nationals -10/21/2009, 11:05 AM

Murray, Daniels, Dauer claim big payouts at Hays -10/20/2009, 11:49 AM

Murray pockets $5,000 at RPM -10/20/2009, 11:49 AM

Martin cruises to URSS win at WaKeeney -10/19/2009, 9:49 PM

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars pushed back a day at Devil's Bowl -10/16/2009, 10:34 AM

STN pre-entry discount deadline of Oct. 17 approaches -10/14/2009, 11:36 AM

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars set for Devil's Bowl Winter Nationals -10/14/2009, 11:36 AM

$5,000 on the line this weekend -10/13/2009, 2:50 PM

WoO wrap-up: New Yorker 25 at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park -10/12/2009, 3:20 PM

WoO: Schatz extends lead in standings -10/12/2009, 10:21 AM

Tony Bruce Jr. tops ASCS Cowtown Sprint Nationals prelim -10/12/2009, 10:21 AM

Mother Nature finishes off Cowtown Sprint Nationals -10/12/2009, 10:21 AM

R.J. Johnson rolls to ASCS Canyon Region Hall of Fame Classic triumph -10/12/2009, 10:21 AM

WoO: Shaffer victoriius at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park -10/12/2009, 10:21 AM

King of the Mile at Syracuse falls to rain -10/9/2009, 2:19 PM

ASCS Cowtown Sprint Nationals pushed back one day by weather -10/8/2009, 4:34 PM

WoO preview: New Yorker 25 at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park -10/8/2009, 10:37 AM

Fundraiser aids injured racer -10/8/2009, 8:35 AM

Lucas Oil sprint cars on deck at Devil's Bowl Winter Nationals -10/7/2009, 11:04 AM

WoO at a glance: Rolling Wheels Raceway Park -10/6/2009, 10:34 AM

ASCS Canyon Region ready for Hall of Fame Classic -10/6/2009, 10:34 AM

Three ASCS champions to be crowned at Cowtown this weekend -10/6/2009, 10:34 AM

Goodyear becoming official tire of WoO -10/5/2009, 2:50 PM

WoO wrap-up: National Open and Summer Nationals -10/5/2009, 10:49 AM

WoO: Hodnett wins first career National Open -10/5/2009, 10:49 AM

Shed Road Auto Parts sponsors STN's Josh Howard Determination Award -10/1/2009, 5:04 PM

WoO: Veteran drivers geared up for National Open -10/1/2009, 2:20 PM

WaKeeney Mini Speedway kart races -9/30/2009, 4:05 PM

WoO: National Open at Williams Grove Speedway -9/30/2009, 9:19 AM

WaKeeney Speedway adds 2 races -9/29/2009, 9:19 PM

WoO: Steve Kinser returns to Syracuse for special 'King of the Mile' exhibition -9/28/2009, 3:20 PM

WoO at a glance: National Open at Williams Grove Speedway -9/28/2009, 3:20 PM

URSS win at Decatur County Speedway goes to C.J. Johnson -9/28/2009, 10:49 AM

RPM Speedway set to host annual fall nationals -9/28/2009, 10:49 AM

81 Speedway results (Sept. 26) -9/28/2009, 10:49 AM

URSS adds George 'Pappy' Parson Fall Nationals to schedule -9/28/2009, 10:49 AM

WoO preview: Lernerville Speedway -9/23/2009, 11:35 AM

Norton wraps up 2009 season -9/23/2009, 10:50 AM

Iceman goes into record books with first MDLMS win at Minneapolis -9/23/2009, 10:50 AM

81 Speedway results (Sept. 19) -9/23/2009, 10:50 AM

WoO preview: Eldora Speedway -9/23/2009, 10:35 AM

Cody Salem grads hard-earned URSS win at Holyoke -9/22/2009, 4:49 PM

RPM Speedway crowns track champions -9/22/2009, 4:49 PM

WoO: Saldana remains in top spot in power rankings -9/18/2009, 4:49 PM

Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars set for stretch drive -9/17/2009, 3:35 PM

WoO: Meyers wins thriller over Saldana on last lap at Clay County Fair Speedway -9/17/2009, 12:05 PM

WoO: Parsons Motorsports crew wins pit crew challenge -9/17/2009, 12:05 PM

C.J. Johnson grabs win at URSS Colorado Motorsports Park debut -9/17/2009, 12:05 PM

MDLMS readies for Minneapolis Raceway -9/17/2009, 12:05 PM

ASCS Southwest at USA on Saturday -9/16/2009, 11:34 AM

ASCS Sooner Region at Creek County on Saturday night -9/16/2009, 11:34 AM

ASCS Rocky Mountain closes season with Aztec double -9/16/2009, 11:34 AM

ASCS Gulf South set for one last GTRP-HRP double -9/16/2009, 11:34 AM

WoO wrap-up: 56th annual Gold Cup Race of Champions -9/15/2009, 8:04 PM

WoO preview: Clay County Fair Speedway -9/15/2009, 8:04 PM

81 Speedway results (Sept. 12) -9/15/2009, 8:04 PM

Tony Bruce Jr. captures Nebraska cup with ASCS Midwest triumph -9/14/2009, 8:04 PM

Leiker takes win in third annual Jeff Hartell Memorial race -9/10/2009, 5:05 PM

I-30 Speedway's fourth annual 600 Nationals just a week away -9/10/2009, 5:05 PM

Old Tucson Studios to host ASCS awards banquet -9/10/2009, 5:05 PM

WoO: Past winners chase big money and prestige -9/10/2009, 5:05 PM

ASCS Midwest season closes with a bang this weekend -9/9/2009, 1:34 PM

URSS to open Colorado Motorsports Park -9/8/2009, 2:34 PM

Three first-time winners at RPM Speedway -9/8/2009, 2:34 PM

C.J. Johnson wins URSS finale at Elmwood Park Speedway -9/8/2009, 2:34 PM

Bourke nabs URSS win at Diamond Mountain Speedway -9/8/2009, 2:34 PM

81 Speedway (Sept. 7) -9/8/2009, 2:34 PM

81 Speedway results (Sept. 5) -9/8/2009, 2:34 PM

Woodruff claims URSS win at Elmwood Park Speedway -9/8/2009, 2:34 PM

Corey Lutters grabs URSS win at RPM -9/4/2009, 1:08 AM

WoO: Saldana looks to repeat at Skagit Speedway -9/3/2009, 2:34 AM

Gater Racing News hard charger of the season to be settled this weekend -9/2/2009, 1:50 PM

WoO preview: Skagit Speedway -9/2/2009, 1:50 PM

URSS heads into Labor Day weekend tripleheader -9/2/2009, 1:50 PM

URSS sprint cars make final stop in Hays -9/2/2009, 8:34 AM

Lucas Oil ASCS Patriots conclude 2009 with holiday weekend bonus -9/1/2009, 1:50 PM

Electric ASCS Rocky Mountain double on tap at Great Falls -9/1/2009, 1:50 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.

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