"Hardy Tops Winchester Late Models In Lee Stultz Memorial"

"Brannon doubles in RUSH LM, Crouch Pure Stock Star, Wilkins 5 for 5"

By Doug Watson

Winchester Va, 4/9/26- Hometown product Kyle Hardy was again on top of his game as he drove to victory in the 35-lap "Lee Stultz Memorial" Saturday at Winchester Speedway. The win for Hardy, worth $4000, would be his 5th overall Winchester feature win of the season and it came steering his Mike and Becky Hurley owned Rocket Chassis No.99.
A solid qualifying effort would place Hardy on the pole for the start of the event and that was all he needed as he would lead all 35 circuits to post the victory. As Hardy set the pace, a slew of late race cautions bunched the field, but Hardy would hold tough scoring to win over eventual runner-up Russell Erwin. "I didn't want to see those yellows there at the end because I saw Russell and JT (Spence) there on the scoreboard and I knew I couldn't make any mistakes with them behind me." Hardy offered post race. "Mike and Becky Hurley give us whatever we need to win and they have given me some great equipment to drive. Without their support along with my mom, dad and brother and the entire crew, we wouldn't be able to do this." Seventh starting JT Spence took third, Derick Quade was fourth and 12th starter Gerald Davis would complete the top five. Heats went to Hardy, Erwin and Tyler Bare.
Third generation racer Devin Brannon wired the field in the 20 lap RUSH Late Model main for his second Winchester win of the season. Brannon shot into the lead at the drop of the green flag and would lead the distance aboard his Provinzino Race Cars No.137 over defending track champion Davin Kaiser, Kyle Hardy who was subbing for Jacob Whitt, Ryan Hare and Kristopher Hutton. "We had a good starting spot tonight and thanks to my mom and dad and everyone who helps us." Heats went to Brannon and Kaiser.
Defending track champion Walter Crouch scored his second win of the season in the 15 lap Pure Stock feature. Dylan Rutherford took a second, BJ Jenkins Jr was third with Trent Holmes and 9th starting Justin Holmes completing the top five. Heats went to Crouch and Jenkins.
In the nightcap 15 lap Hobby Stock contest, Defending track champion Jason Wilkins had to withstand a pesky Chris Sumption for the duration to post his fifth consecutive feature win of the season. Justin Hottle was strong in third, opening day winner Dylan Beavers took fourth with 9th starting Brad Strawderman rounding out the top five. Heats went to Wilkins and Sumption.

Late Models (35-laps)
Kyle Hardy, Russell Erwin, JT Spence, Derick Quade, Gerald Davis, Sam Bryant, Roy Deese Jr, Mike Steck, Jakob Piper, Taylor Farlling, Sam Archer, Rob Schirmer, Jayce Piper, Mike Franklin, Gunnar Walls, Justin Dillman, Tyler Bare, Wesley Bonebrake, Kody Lyter, DJ Myers, Brad Omps DNS- Trever Feathers, Craig Parrill

RUSH Late Models (20-laps)
Devin Brannon, Davin Kaiser, Kyle Hardy, Ryan Hare, Kristopher Hutton, Greg Carrico, Bubby Tharp Jr, Branson Woodward, Brayden Carter, Steven Powell, Nick DiBella, Brayden Armel, Jim Pownall, Marty Pownall, Kevin Powell DNS- Josh Williams

Pure Stocks (15-laps)
Walter Crouch, Dylan Rutherford, BJ Jenkins Jr, Trent Holmes, Justin Holmes, Bryan Kerns, Andrew Kerr, Andy Adkins, Brady Holmes, Dwayne Snyder, Allen Brannon, Bubba Sealock

Hobby Stocks (15 Laps)
Jason Wilkins, Chris Sumption, Justin Hottle, Dylan Beavers, Brad Strawderman, Kristopher Kerr, Larry Smith Jr, Grant Sutphin, Lincoln Sutphin, Kiley Eaton, Steve Jones II, Larry Clinedinst Jr, Randy Linaburg, Mike Bennett, Richie Gibson, Robert Wilson