By Brian Liskai

FREMONT, Ohio (May 24, 2003) - The fans got their money's worth at Fremont Speedway Saturday for the Budweiser Shoot-Out with two features for the 410 sprints.

Danny Smith led all 25 laps in the opening Bud Light feature, claiming $2,500.

"Starting up front helps. The second feature will be hard...there's a lot of good cars starting up front," said Smith, about the completely inverted start of the second Budweiser feature. "I think some of those guys were trying not to run up front so they could start up front in the second
feature. Hey, I'll take $2,500 bucks!"

Behind Smith were Chad Kemenah, Jeff Shephard, Rob Chaney and Craig Keel.

In the 30-lap finale, Fremont's Mike Linder looked like he would score his first career 410 sprint feature, taking the lead from Jim Dayton on lap 3. Last week's feature winner Jeff Shephard was patiently picking his way through the pack from his 18th starting spot and passed Linder with just four laps remaining to score the $3,000 victory.

"I did the math and figured I had to pass a car a lap. I got racing with some of the cars back there and got a little impatient. I moved the wing back and sat up in the car and started going forward," said Shephard.

"Bob and Heath Miller gave me a great car and Andy Potter sure knows how to hook'em up around here. They're going to make me like this old place yet," Shephard added.

Behind Shephard was Linder, Mark Keegan, rookie Brock Mayes and Byron Reed.

In the 305 sprint feature, Roger Shammo collected his second feature win of the season at Fremont. Behind Shammo were Dustin Keegan, Scott Miller, Matt Merrill and Ryan Lowe, up from 16th.
 

410 SPRINTS:
Qualifications: 1. John Ivy, 12.03; 2. Jeff Shephard, 12.07; 3. Chad Kemenah, 12.21; 4. Rob Chaney, 12.22; 5. Greg Wilson, 12.33; 6. Bobby Clark, 12.37; 7. Andy James, 12.38; 8. Lee Jacobs, 12.41; 9. Alvin Roepke, 12.43; 10. Craig Keel, 12.46; 11. Danny Smith, 12.53; 12. Brock Mayes, 12.54; 13. Dale Blaney, 12.54; 14. Phil Gressman, 12.55; 15. Craig Mintz, 12.56; 16. Paul May, 12.59; 17. Bruce Robenalt, 12.61; 18. Ryan Coniam, 12.69; 19. David Harrison, 12.72; 20. Jim Dayton, 12.73; 21. Byron Reed, 12.75; 22. John Wisbon, 12.76; 23. Mark Keegan, 12.82; 24. Mike Linder, 12.82; 25. Bobby Distel, 12.83; 26. Troy Vacarro, 12.83; 27. Brandon Wimmer, 13.03; 28. Todd Heller, 13.09; 29. Dain Naida, 13.12; 30. Mike Dussell, 13.48; 31. Scott Kraylek, 13.50; 32. Roger Campbell Jr., 13.67; 33. Matt Lucius, 14.09;
34. Larry Riehl, 14.97.

Heat 1 (top 4 to A): 1. Byron Reed; 2. Dale Blaney; 3. Bruce Robenalt; 4. John Ivy; 5. Greg Wilson

Heat 2 (top 4 to A): 1. Ryan Coniam; 2. Craig Keel; 3. Jeff Shephard; 4. Phil Gressman; 5. Bobby Clark

Heat 3 (top 4 to A): 1. David Harrison; 2. Mark Keegan; 3. Danny Smith; 4. Chad Kemenah; 5. Andy James.

Heat 4 (top 4 to A): 1. Mike Linder; 2. Jim Dayton; 3. Brock Mayes; 4. Rob Chaney; 5. Paul May

B-Main (top 7 to A; David Harrison scratched from A): 1. Bobby Clark; 2. Greg Wilson; 3. Paul May; 4. Lee Jacobs; 5. Andy James; 6. Craig Mintz; 7. Scott Kraylek; 8. John Wisbon; 9. Dain Naida; 10. Mike Dussell; 11. Alvin Roepke; 12. Phil Gressman; 13. Brandon Wimmer; 14. Matt Lucius; 15. Troy Vacarro; 16. Todd Heller; 17. Larry Riehl; 18. Roger Campbell Jr.

Bud Light A-main (25 laps): 1. Danny Smith; 2. Chad Kemenah; 3. Jeff Shephard; 4. Rob Chaney; 5. Craig Keel; 6. Greg Wilson; 7. Paul May; 8. Dale Blaney; 9. Byron Reed; 10. John Ivy; 11. Lee Jacobs; 12. Bobby Clark; 13. Andy James; 14. Phil Gressman; 15. Mark Keegan; 16. Brock Mayes; 17. Mike Linder; 18. Ryan Coniam; 19. Jim Dayton; 20. Bruce Robenalt; 21. Scott
Kraylek; 22. Craig Mintz.

Budweiser A-Main (30 laps): 1. Jeff Shephard; 2. Mike Linder; 3. Mark Keegan; 4. Brock Mayes; 6. Byron Reed; 7. Jim Dayton; 8. Chad Kemenah; 9. Lee Jacobs; 10. Dale Blaney; 11. Rob Chaney; 12. Bruce Robenalt; 13. Greg Wilson; 14. John Ivy; 15. Bobby Clark; 16. Paul May; 17. Danny Smith; 18. Craig Mintz; 19. Scott Kraylek; 20. Andy James; 21. Phil Gressman; 22. Craig Keel

305 SPRINTS:

Heat 1 (top 4 to A): 1. Dustin Keegan; 2. Josh Hill; 3. Roger Shammo; 4. Mike Riehl; 5. Jerrid Potter

Heat 2 (top 4 to A): 1. Rick Ridenbaugh; 2. Scott Miller; 3. Barry Cole; 4. Jamie Miller; 5. A.J. Sleek

Heat 3 (top 4 to A): 1. Caleb Griffith; 2. Matt Merrill; 3. Chris Lang; 4. Chad Laux; 5. Ryan Lowe

Heat 4 (top 4 to A): 1. Andy Shammo; 2. Charlie Dagg; 3. Bryan Scott; 4. Jason Hill; 5. Mark Lang

B-Main (top 6 to A; Laux and C. Lang scratched from A): 1. Jerrid Potter; 2. Ryan Lowe; 3. Brad Schlechty; 4. A.J. Sleek; 5. Bryan Sebetto; 6. Mark Lang; 7. Matt Ferrell; 8. Brian Smith; 9. Phil Burroughs; 10. Paul Hemrick Jr.; 11. Bill Kraylek; 12. Mark Whaley; 13. Steve Edwards; 14. Bryan Grove; 15. Keith Whaley; 16. Tim Wyckoff; 17. Jeff Dougherty; 18. Tim Hammond; 19. D.J. Oliver; 20. Daniel Smith; 21. Jason Curliss

A-Main (25 laps): 1. Roger Shammo; 2. Dustin Keegan; 3. Scott Miller; 4. Matt Merrill; 5. Ryan Lowe; 6. Andy Shammo; 7. Caleb Griffith; 8. Jamie Miller; 9. Brad Schlechty; 10. Josh Hill; 11. Bryan Sebetto; 12. Mike Riehl; 13. A.J. Sleek; 14. Bryan Scott; 15. Rick Ridenbaugh; 16. Jason Hill; 17. Mark Lang; 18. Charlie Dagg; 19. Jerrid Potter; 20. Barry Cole