(De Graff, OH 03-29-23) The 12th season of the Vores Compact Touring Series Powered by Mercer County Electric kicks off on Sunday, April 2 at Shadybowl Speedway as part of Cabin Fever. The David Yoder Construction LLC 40 and the D&J Sales B4 Mini Series will give fans two VCTS features and feature winners on race day.
Five states are represented by the 35 cars that are entered to date. Defending VCTS champion Chris Jennings leads off the list of entries as he looks to defend his Cabin Fever Win from last year. Defending B4 Mini Series champion Bradly Winters is also entered, graduating to the main series in 2023.
Former series champions Tom Gossar and Bo Hoelscher, along with 2022 VCTS Senior champion Yogi Metz. 2022 VCTS race winners Nicholas Meade, TJ Fannin, Jason Clevenger, Joseph Jennings, Trent Gossar, Kyle Frame and Brandon Barcus are also entered.
The full entry list can be found below. Those marked with a “B4” are eligible for the D&J Sales B4 Mini Series.
The Vores Compact Touring Series has made 15 previous appearances at the DeGraff, OH facility. Former series champion Gary Eaton Jr. has four wins at Shadybowl, more than anyone else. Chris Jennings, Nicholas Meade and Jason Clevenger earned wins at Shadybowl last season.
Cabin Fever is the first of a 14-race season for the Vores Compact Touring Series. VCTS will see familiar venues such as Shadybowl, Anderson, and Winchester; while also visiting the Milwaukee Mile and Flat Rock Speedway (MI) for the first time.
Saturday, April 1 will serve as a practice day for all teams, with rotating open practice scheduled from 2:00-6:00pm. Pit gates will open at 11:00am Saturday.
A big day of racing is scheduled Sunday featuring the Vores Compact Touring Series, CRA Late Model Sportsman and Street Stocks, and Modifieds. Pit gates open at 8:00am, with practice at 10:00am, qualifying at 12:30, and racing at 2:00.
Vores Compact Touring Series David Yoder Construction LLC 40/D&J Sales B4 Mini Series Entry List:
Car # | Driver | Hometown | Sponsor | |
0 | Tom Gossar | Markleville, IN | Gossar Towing | |
00 | LJ Crain | Taylorsville, KY | Crain Sod | B4 |
07 | Steve Vore | Fort Recovery, OH | Vore’s Welding & Steel | |
4 | Joe Jennings | Richmond, IN | D&J Sales | B4 |
5 | Brett Smith | Richmond, IN | D&J Sales | B4 |
6 | Chris Jennings | Richmond, IN | D&J Sales | |
9 | Will Jennings | Richmond, IN | D&J Sales | B4 |
9A | Aaron Tatman | Lafayette, IN | Happy Campers RV Sales | |
9T | Nicholas Meade | Kettering, OH | BJ’s Body Shop | B4 |
10 | Jake Albright | New Philadelphia, OH | Racemod | |
14 | Joseph Jennings | Centerville, IN | D&J Sales | |
15x | Jonathon Hart | Fort Wayne, IN | Patriot Tire & Auto | B4 |
17 | Bill Honious | Miamisburg, OH | BJ’s Body Shop | B4 |
24T | Aaron Teegarden | New Weston, OH | Vore’s Welding & Steel | B4 |
27 | Bo Hoelscher | Riverside, OH | BJ’s Body Shop | |
29 | Ron Sagers | Liberty Twp, OH | Tide Cleaners | |
33 | Justin Brown | Boggstown, IN | Vore’s Welding & Steel | |
35 | TJ Fannin | New Castle, IN | Claborn Motors | B4 |
39F | Kyle Frame | New Albany, IN | Hypercars | |
39B | Alex Bube | Elizabeth, IN | Blanchard’s Auto Service | B4 |
46 | Cody Griffith | Greenfield, IN | KC Custom | B4 |
50 | Brandon Barcus | Kendallville, IN | Shepherds Family Auto Group | |
53 | Scott Huffman | Ostrander, OH | SERVPRO | |
53 | Curtis Finlayson | Bolivar, OH | Finlayson Towing | |
62 | Yogi Metz | Charlotte, MI | Union City Speed Shop | |
67 | Rob Rehm | Indianapolis, IN | BPG Inspection Services | B4 |
71 | Trent Gossar | Markleville, IN | Gossar Towing | |
71S | Derek Simon | Linn Grove, IN | Indiana Trailer Sales | B4 |
80 | Bradly Winters | Louisville, KY | Kids Love Rocks.com | |
82 | Harvey Yoder | Kenton, OH | Midway Diner | |
85 | Phil Iliff | Portland, IN | Vore’s Welding & Steel | B4 |
85C | Jason Clevenger | Osceola, IN | Moto Tech Trailers | |
95 | David Yoder | Kenton, OH | David Yoder Construction LLC | |
107 | Jeff Vore | Ridgeville, IN | Vore’s Welding & Steel | |
827 | Tony Newman | Lilburn, GA | TD Investments | B4 |
35 cars entered as of 3/27/23 from 5 different states
About Vores Compact Touring Series:
The Vores Compact Touring Series Powered by Mercer County Electric started in 2012 when Steve Vore took over the former CRA FWD Compacts. VCTS is the premier Compact touring series in America, having competed at the country’s most prestigious short tracks.
In 2023, VCTS boasts a 14-race schedule that sees the series compete at eight tracks in six states. Close to 40 drivers from eight states have registered for the 2023 season. Along with the season-long championship, the D&J Sales B4 Mini Series returns for a second season for drivers who have not won a race or finished top-ten in series points in the last four years.
For more information regarding the Vores Compact Touring Series, visit our website at http://www.voresracing.com. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
