Grynewicz Takes Fastrucks Win at New Smyrna Speedway | by Jane Smith FASTRUCKS were the feature event at New Smyrna on August 24th. On the pole for the 50-lap feature was #17 John Mitchell with #10 Kim Scheffler on the outside.
When the green flag flew, it was Mitchell to the point followed by Scheffler, #40 Paul Grynewicz, #5 Jimmy Gill and #25 Gary Foxworth who had his hands full with #99 Danny Foster going side-by-side for the fifth place position. Foxworth won the spot.
The yellow was thrown for Scheffler who spun around on the frontstretch while running third. Scheffler was given back her spot and the race restarted with the new leader #40 Paul Grynewicz.
A few laps later, the yellow is thrown again as #4 Al Neumann and #3 Donald Davis come together coming off the backstretch. Davis goes into the pits for some repairs and is able to return to the track but Neumann's night is done. The race is red flagged for clean up.
On the restart, Grynewicz takes off and holds the lead. Following Grynewicz is Mitchell, Gill, Scheffler, and Foxworth.
Kelly Caudill #33 brought out the next caution when he spun on the frontstretch brushing the wall.
The field is realigned and the race restarted. Lap 26 Gill moved on Mitchell for the second place spot and makes it stick. Mitchell is put back to third. Next Firestine #93 makes his move on the fifth place position being held by Foxworth, takes it, and Foxworht is shuffled back to seventh. ' On the restart, Gill makes a hard charge for the lead but Grynewicz holds tight. Grynewicz takes the win followed by #17 John Mitchell, #5 Jimmy Gill, #10 Kim Scheffler, and #99 Danny Foster.
Charlie Collins #23 and Mike Soukup #45 took the heat wins for the Super Stocks. On the pole for their 15- lap feature was #45 Mike Soukup. Present points leader Ted Helms #61 was not able to make the feature due to engine problems and had to sit and watch as he division raced by.
When the green flew, Collins quickly took the number one position over Soukup. But it was not Collins night to shine as his engine blew and he was out of the race. Taking over the lead was Soukup who held on to the checkers. Following Soukup was #07 Kevin Auger, #66 Dean McGlobin, #3 Jeff Colburn, and #32 Bill Stacy.
Donnie Williams #111 Sportsman made it a double header night taking both the heat win and feature win. #007 Terry Wright sat on the pole for the feature and quickly took the lead point. But Williams, who started in the rear, was making his way up front. Wright did a good job but there was no stopping Williams. Following Williams to the checkers was #007 Terry Wright, #46, #15x Bill Spade and #3 Marty Wolfe.
Tim "Missileman" McPhail #7 and Ted "Mr Mini Stock" Vulipus #71 won the heats for the Mini Stock divison. On the pole for their feature was Vulipus but it was McPhail who quickly took over the point. As McPhail and Vulipus battle for the number one spot, the #l David Castello is coming from the rear fast. Castello makes it to the front and the next thing the fans know, we have 3 wide racing. In the end, it was Castello taking the win followed by #7 Tim "Missileman" McPhail, #71 Ted "Mr Mini Stock" Vulipus, #07 Dick Lazslo, and #9AR Charlie Staats.
After the race, the #1 car was torn down and found to be legal. The bbq is on David Castello.
After taking the win the night before at Orlando SpeedWorld, #78 B.J. McLeod took the heat race for the Super Late Models. Sitting on the pole for the feature event, McLeod takes the point but a fast moving #11 David Rogers, who is coming from the rear, has other ideas of who should be point leader.
McLeod's car is not quite right and Rogers is able to take the lead away putting McLeod to second. Then it is Wayne Parker #3 who decides if Rogers can do it, so can I and passed McLeod for second.
Following Rogers to the checkers was #3 Wayne Parker, #78 B.J. McLeod, #7 Mark Vandevender, #24 (?) and #5 Derrick Strong.
Bobby Blake wheeling the #2x won the heat for the open wheel modifieds and also sat on the pole for their feature event. Blake quickly jumps to the lead but it is #16 Justin Henderson, who started in the rear of the field, who was moving fast to come and challenge Blake for the point.
As Blake and Henderson are very equal, both had a good chance to win but Blake slows suddenly and is out of the race giving Henderson the lead.
Henderson holds the point with Wayne Parker #3 hard on his rear. Parker tried to shake Henderson from the point but just cannot do it. Henderson takes the checkers followed by #3 Wayne Parker, #99 Jeff Anderson, #7 Mark Vandevender and #4 Johnny Clark.
Barry Parks #27 and James Smith #65 took the heat wins for the Strictly Stock division. Smith got the pole for the feature event and was able to take the lead on the green but it was the #81 Todd Driscall who had his eye set on the win. Driscall passed Smith and never looked back. #24 Kenny Marshall gave the fans a crowd pleaser as he slightly climbed the backstretch wall but Marshall did not let him bother him and just continued racing. Following Driscall to the checkers was #27 Barry Parks, #63 Curtis Smith, #65 James Smith and #66 Tim Edmundson.
Next week, August 31st, "Little Tree Road to Charlotte" a Sunbelt 125 lap event. Also on the program, all FASCAR divisions except Late Models who will be at USA International in Lakeland for the Goodyear Challenge and Hooters ProCup race.
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