Archives
 By  Staff Reports Published 
7:44 am Thursday, May 24, 2001

Warren sweeps Stock Lite class at Causeyville Raceway

By Staff
Special to The Star
May 24, 2001
Racing Saturday night at Causeyville Raceway saw new faces in victory lane as well as plenty of action on the track. About 45 karts participated in the action this week.
Peter Warren, riding the No. 36 kart, dominated the Stock Lite class this week by winning all three events. Kris Hayes in the 55 kart and Chris Myers in the 3M kart finished second and third in that feature race.
The Rookie Blue Class had three different winners this week. Davey Massey in the 32 kart won the first heat race, Amanda Rawson No. 5 won the second heat and No.7 Ray Walton won his first feature event of the year followed Rawson and Avrie Eaves in the 8 kart.
In the Yard Kart class, Tyler Smith No. 53 won the first heat and feature races. Kyle Followell on the 32x won the second heat. Mikel Sullins in the No. 7 kart won the first heat in the Stock Medium class. Andy Pippen continued his winning ways this week by taking the second heat and feature races followed by Mikel Sullins and Anthony Rawson in the No. 6 kart.
Tyler Creel won the first two heats this week but David Edwards Jr. No. 30 won his first feature of the year in the rookie Purple Class.
The Stock Heavy class had the most karts this week with 12 karts which made for some interesting racing. No.92 Scott Williams won the first heat, Marshall Mayerhoff No. 60 won the second heat, but it was No.77 Mike Palmiter taking the checkered flag in the feature event followed by Scott Williams and Marshall Mayerhoff.
The Limited Class was back in action this week with Troy Roberts driving the No. 77 winning the feature race. Andy Pippin, No. 55, won the heat races.
Anthony Rawson, No. 16, won the Star Champ Feature race and Steve Snow won the heats in that class.
Causeyville Raceway will be back in action June 2 and everyone is invited. General Admission is $5 for adults $3 for children. Visit our Website at causeyvilleraceway.com.

Also on Franklin County Times
Copy that: Using ham radios to traverse the world
Franklin Living
Story by Brady Petree | Photos by Dan Busey 
May 6, 2026
Whether it be a tiny island in the Indian Ocean, a global superpower or a country with only a few thousand inhabitants, Russellville resident Christop...
Baseball gave Austin Bohannon confidence. Music gave him a voice.
Franklin Living
From the mound to the mic
Story by Brady Petree | Photos by Dan Busey 
May 6, 2026
Austin “Bo” Bohannon did not set out to be a musician. In fact, for much of his early life, music was something that existed on the sidelines. It was ...
Jeff Strickland chases fractions of sections, not fame
Franklin Living
From Red Bay to the winner’s circle
By Maria Camp camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 6, 2026
Jeff Strickland has spent most of his life chasing fractions of a second, but he has never chased fame. “I’m not a glory seeker,” Strickland said. “I ...
The sky turned black, and he lived to tell it
Main, News, Phil Campbell, ...
By Brady Petree, Addie Broadfoot For the FCT 
April 29, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — By the time April 27, 2011, arrived, Rodney Smith had already grown accustomed to the warnings. For days, sirens had gone off across F...
EMA warns: Don’t rely on storm sirens
Main, News, Russellville, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County EMA Director Mary Glass said outdoor warning sirens should not be residents’ primary alert system during severe weather...
Ex-principal recalls lost students, teacher
Main, News, Phil Campbell, ...
SEARED IN THEIR MEMORIES
By Brady Petree For the FCT 
April 29, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — On the morning of April 27, 2011, Phil Campbell Elementary School (PCES) Principal Jackie Ergle was aware of the threat of severe weat...
West Elementary hosts Careers on Wheels
News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — West Elementary students climbed into concrete trucks, explored emergency vehicles, and learned about skilled trades during the school’...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *