Kellen Set For West Coast Nationals, Then Off To Boone For IMCA Super Nationals
Kellen Chadwick is ready for this weekend's West Coast Nationals at Antioch Speedway on Saturday, August 28th, then on to Merced Speedway on Sunday night. The unique event promoted by Oval Motorsports, offers two nights of racing, where each UMP Modified feature pays $3,500 to win and a minimum of $300 to start the feature. Kellen made his first visit to Merced Speedway a couple of weeks ago to get a feel for the newly re-opened and reconfigured 1/4 mile oval. Kellen is a former Antioch Speedway Modified champion, and is excited to compete at his home track. Look for Kellen and his mud-slinging #83 to be battling for wins, as he faces some of the best racers on the West Coast.
Following the weekend events, Kellen and crew will be getting ready for the Crown Jewell event in the world of Dirt Modified racing, the IMCA Super Nationals in Boone, Iowa. The $2,000 to win event is THE event that every Modified driver in the country wants to claim. Kellen had been in talks with Iowan Darin Duffy and they had agreed that Kellen would drive Darin's secondary car for the Super Nationals. Unfortunately, the car is damaged and now Kellen will be driving a car owned by fellow Iowan Jason Snyder. Snyder and Duffy are good friends and both field Rage Chassis cars. Kellen will be one of several California drivers who make the trip to Iowa, joining Ryan McDaniel, Duane Cleveland, Paul Stone, Brad Pounds and several others.
Kellen will be fielding Jason Snyder's car in Boone at the 2010 IMCA Super Nationals
(photo by Action Track Photography)
Kellen Suffers Tough Break In Elma
Kellen Chadwick made his way to Elma, Washington to compete in the 11th Annual Shipwreck Beads Northwest Modified Nationals. Kellen is a former 2 time winner of the event. Kellen was asked to drive a car owned by Canadian driver Sir Lawrence O'Connor. O'Connor had purchased a car that had previously won the Nationals two times. This year, he asked Kellen to wheel the car and see if he could get a third win out of it. Kellen did well on Friday night's qualifying night. He timed in 12th quickest of the 67 cars. Ran good in his first heat but had some bad luck in his second. When the night was done, he had earned a spot in Saturday's feature.
Unfortunately, he would not have good luck on Saturday. Starting 7th in the 24 car field, Kellen knew that he had 40 laps to try to make his way to the front. Unfortunately, on the first green flag lap, Kellen checked up for a car that got loose and was hit from behind, causing him to spin. Kellen made sure to spin the car just off the surface, hoping to avoid being collieded into. As he sat in the field, just a few feet off the racing surface, Kellen waited for a caution to fly, so he could rejoin the race from the back. Unfortunately, the track officials did not throw the caution. Instead, Kellen was going laps down. At the next caution, Kellen learned that he was many laps down. He took the car to the pits, ending his hopes of winning a 3rd Northwest Nationals.
Kellen Chadwick Has Tough Weekend In Calistoga
Kellen Chadwick and the crew headed to Calistoga Speedway over Memorial Day weekend to compete at the historic racing facility. On Saturday, Kellen's night ended prematurely, as another drive hit the right rear of his car, sending the rear end airborn in his heat race. After surverying the damage, the team realized that the rear end of the car was bent, in addition to the other damage sustained in the wreck. He would sit out the remainder of the night.
On Sunday, things were looking better. Kellen was able to win his heat race and would start on the pole of the 20 lap feature. Kellen quickly grabbed the lead in the feature and opened a comfortable lead over Nick DeCarlo and great friend Ryan McDaniel. A caution erased his lead and McDaniel was now on his rear bumper. After putting on an exciting battle for the lead over several laps, McDaniel was able to motor by and go on to win. Kellen would end up fourth.
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Kellen interview from DirtCast.com (May 2009)
