JUNE 26 & 27, 2009 - JEFF VENTURES TO MALDEN AND WEST PLAINS!

Jeff was back in action this weekend as he attended another weekly show at the Malden Speedway. Jeff drew the number seventy-one pill, giving him the seventh position in the first heat. He was able to pick up four spots to finish the race third. Jeff started fifth in the feature among thirteen other drivers. He was strong during the beginning of the race, but was unable to hold off drivers coming up behind him. Jeff fell back to finish the race eleventh. He was at West Plains the following night. Jeff picked up the pole position in his heat after the pill draw. He was maintaining his position until his fan belt came off on lap three. Jeff had to abandon the race and was forced to sit on the sidelines during the feature.
JUNE 19 & 20, 2009 - DOUBLE HEADER AT MALDEN & WEST PLAINS!

Jeff was back at Malden this Friday after a week without racing. He drew a seventy-five, giving him the fifth starting spot in the second heat. Jeff was able to pick up one position to finish the race fourth. He started eighth in the ten-car feature. After several caution-free laps, the leader was slowly creeping up behind McGhee. Jeff was able to hold off the car, as they were nose-to-tail crossing the checkered flag. He was able to pick up one position during the race to finish seventh. Jeff attended West Plains the following night. Only four crate cars were there due to other tracks holding large payouts that night. Jeff pulled off the track halfway through the race to take a fourth place finish.
MAY 29 & 30, 2009 - TWO DAY WEEKEND LINED UP FOR THE BREWSTER!

With clear skies and no rain on the forecast, Jeff made two stops this weekend. First, at Malden, he drew a fifty-five to start fifth in the second heat. After a spin that caused him to finish seventh, Jeff was forced to start last in the feature. After problems in the race, he pulled off the track to take a DNF. Things went a little smoother the following night at West Plains. McGhee drew a nineteen which gave him a good starting spot in the first heat. After finishing sixth in the race, he would once again start last in the feature. Jeff was able to pick up five spots to take the checkered in the seventh position.
MAY 22, 2009 - ANOTHER TOW DOWN TO THE MALDEN SPEEDWAY!

Jeff got back into the groove as the Malden Speedway hosted another night of weekly racing. He drew a sixty-eight, which gave him the sixth starting spot in the second heat. Jeff crossed the checkered flag to finish sixth in the race. Starting seventeenth in the feature, Jeff would have his hands full with some of the regions premier drivers. When it was all said and done, he would gain four spots to finish in the thirteenth position.
MAY 15 & 16, 2009 - MCGHEE PULLS A DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND!

After racing both tracks individually, Jeff finally met his first two-night weekend of racing for the 2009 season as he ventured to Malden Friday night and West Plains Saturday night. To start off the action, he drew a twenty at Malden to start and finish second in the last heat. Even though Jeff had a good starting position for the feature, he started to get overtaken by other contenders near mid-race. Before the checkered flag waved, McGhee pulled off to take a DNF. Hoping for better luck the following night, he drew a four at West Plains to start outside pole in the second heat. Jeff held his ground and finished second, giving him a second row start in the feature. After a twenty lap race filled with very little passing opportunities, he finished in the third position behind Billy James and Nick Black.
MAY 9, 2009 - FASTRAK RACING WITH GUS AND THE CREW!

Jeff returned to the racing at West Plains Motor Speedway this weekend. He drew the eight pill which gave him a strong start in his heat. Jeff would collect and carry on the lead to win the race. After drawing a top two reversal, he lost the pole position to Billy James in the 5Jr car to start second in the feature. A wrong adjustment to the car prior to the race would ultimately cause Jeff to trail and lose a few positions to finish in the sixth position.
APRIL 25, 2009 - SATURDAY HOSTS FULL NIGHT OF RACING AT MALDEN SPEEDWAY!

Malden was back into the action this past Saturday due to Prom, which was held on Friday night. Being among sixteen other crate drivers, Jeff drew a thirty-seven to start fourth in the first of three heats. He went on to finish the race sixth only to start the feature at the tail end of the outside row. After what seemed like thirty minutes worth of cautions, Jeff would pass four other drivers to finish the race in the twelfth position.
APRIL 17, 2009 - JEFF VENTURES DOWN TO MALDEN FOR ANOTHER NIGHT OF RACING!

Jeff was back in action this weekend as he attended another weekly show at the Malden Speedway. Jeff drew the number four pill, giving him the pole position in the second heat. He led the entire race whilst holding off the hard charging Austin Asplen in the 77A car to win his first heat race of the season. Jeff started second in the feature next to the pole sitting Kyle Berry. He was strong during the beginning of the race, but was unable to hold off drivers coming up behind him. Jeff fell back to finish the race sixth.
APRIL 11, 2009 - MCGHEE WINS BIG AT WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY!

Jeff took his second ever trip to West Plains this weekend. After finishing fifth last week, he was looking forward to another top five performance. Jeff drew a sixteen, putting him in the fifth position in the second heat. He pick up two spots to finish the race third. After the track drew a reversal for the top six cars, Jeff received the outside pole for the feature. He soon took the lead over last week's winner, Kyle Berry, and went on to lead the remainder of the race, picking up a straightaway lead on the rest of the pack and winning his very first career feature victory.

Jeff would like to thank Robbie Williams and Mike Massie for helping to get his car in a winning state. He would also like to thank his friends, family, and sponsors for all their support. See you at the track!
APRIL 4, 2009 - JEFF JOINS WEST PLAINS FOR FIRST LATE MODEL RACE IN 7 YEARS!

West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO hosted their very first weekly late model show in nearly seven years this past weekend. Jeff was among twelve other drivers who signed up for the event. He drew a twenty-three, which in turn gave him the sixth staring spot in the first heat. Jeff finished the race fifth to start ninth in the feature. He slowly started to make his way to the front by putting the sixth, seventh, and eighth place cars behind him. Jeff passed one more car coming out of the last turn to take a top five finish.
MARCH 20-21, 2009 - MCGHEE ATTENDS BOOTHEEL 200!

Jeff started of the 2009 season by attending the 3rd Annual Bootheel 200 at the Malden Speedway. The two day show also featured the USCS Sprint Car and Modified touring series. The FASTRAK Late Model division battled for a prize of $1000. Jeff drew a seventy for the event, putting him in the first heat in the sixth position. He held his ground and rounded out the top five. Starting thirteenth in the feature, McGhee would have his hands full as he went up against sixteen other drivers. He picked up three spots to finish the race in the top ten.
FEBRUARY 19, 2009 - WEST PLAINS PARTNERS WITH FASTRAK IN 2009!

Courtesy of the FASTRAK Racing Series - www.FASTRAKRacing.com

Carnesville, GA (Feb-18) The FASTRAK Racing Series announced today the addition of West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, Missouri to its growing network of weekly sanctioned tracks in 2009. West Plains Motor Speedway is a 3/8’s mile moderately banked red clay oval, highly regarded as perhaps the finest racing facility in southern Missouri. West Plains Motor Speedway, a division of Gibson Racing, is operated by Don and Billie Gibson, who over the course of 17 years have transformed West Plains Motor Speedway into a premier facility which has successfully found the elusive “harmonious balance” between intensely competitive racing and family entertainment. The Gibson’s have immaculately maintained the facility in such a way which reflects how attuned they are to the needs of not only the race fans who pour into the facility on Saturday night’s throughout the racing season, but the race teams as well.

West Plains Motor Speedway comfortably seats 10,000 race fans with 3 separate and fully equipped concession areas. The pit area is located outside the track so as not to obstruct even one race fans view. In addition to a spacious pit area for the competitors, a 4800 square foot building incorporates the tech area as well as vending for those in the pit area. The racing surface is always meticulously prepared.

“We have not had Late Models here as a part of our weekly racing program in some time” said Billie Gibson. “We’re excited about the 2009 racing season and the addition of the FASTRAK Racing Series Late Models”. Gibson went on to say “When we’ve discussed the prospect of Late Models returning to our weekly racing program, the response has really been enthusiastic. Another element that has been a contributing factor is FASTRAK drivers who have persistently kept after Don and me to look into the FASTRAK Racing Series program”.

“There doesn’t seem to be much gray area in the rules and with the current economy, racing needs to be more affordable and there are race teams getting two and three seasons in a lot of cases on these motors. Obviously, FASTRAK is something we needed to take a look at. We also liked the fact that the City Chevrolet National Weekly Championship is something everyone has a realistic chance to shoot for” said Gibson.

“We’re thrilled to welcome West Plains Motor Speedway into the FASTRAK family,” said FASTRAK Founder and CEO Stan Lester. West Plains’ presence should translate into growth in a market where race fans have been deprived of the competitive kind of Late Model racing associated with the FASTRAK brand way too long.  We’re honored that the Gibson’s have invited FASTRAK to West Plains Motor Speedway. It’s my hope that this partnership will transcend into a long relationship between the Gibson’s, West Plains Motor Speedway and the FASTRAK Racing Series.

For more information about West Plains Motor Speedway please visit their website at: www.westplains-speedway.com
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