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| Grynewicz Tops Gill in DeSoto Trucks | by Ken Willis
Paul Grynewicz of Hudson took the point and the checkered flag in the DeSoto Speedway Truck feature event Saturday night. "That's no air- conditioned booth out there," said a hot, tired Grynewicz. "It was a tough race, but we're getting it turned around. Now, we may have to start in the back and we'll really get to see what this truck can do."
Grynewicz held the lead throughout the 20-minute race and stayed ahead of the four incidences that brought out the caution flag. On his rear bumper, looking for a chance to pass was Jimmy Gill of Sarasota, and moving up from the 24th starting position in the 26 truck field was James Glover of Pinellas Park.
Although unable to pass, Gill held on to take second in the fast, action-filled event. "We came out with new tires and they didn't work, so we put the old set back on," Gill said. The tires stayed, we got second and that's good. We came out to have fun and we really enjoyed it." Glover, who won the last two truck races at DeSoto Speedway, took third place.
Teddy Nelson of Pinellas Park blazed to the winner's circle in the Callaghan Tire Open-Wheel Modifieds. "After the rule changes we're still working to get it back where it was last year," Nelson said. "I'd like to get it to where I can go from the rear to the front again. I think we're almost there." Rocco Rannallo of Bradenton placed second, and D.J. Hoelzle of Dunedin took third place.
Patrick McGinnis of Bradenton took the checkered flag in a car that's up for sale in the Selective HR Solutions Sportsman. "As much fun as this is I may have to reconsider," said McGinnis who was also celebrating his Irish heritage on St. Patrick's Day. "We may be pulling the for sale sign off after this week." Brian Teeters of Palmetto placed second, and Bill Bathrick of Englewood took third place in the hard run event.
Randy Radley of Bradenton took his first ever win in just his seventh race in the Contemporary Cabinetry & Closet Concepts Pure Stock. "I have to thank my brother," Radley said, who competes against brother, Doug, in the class. "He sets my car up for me and he's been doing this a lot longer than I have. I can't complain." Davis Yahraus placed second, and Brian Ambrose of Bradenton took third place.
Steve Martin of Pinellas Park collected the win in the Manatee Lumber Modified Minis. Matt Watts of Dade City took second and Chip Gaines of Sarasota took third place.
Bruce Sherwood of Bradenton claimed the win in the Comcast Street Stock. Johnny Allen placed second and Chet Roberts took third place.
In the first-ever 5 laps Fan race at DeSoto Speedway, Rob Lankford of Sarasota drove his pick-up to the checkered flag and collected the $50 winner's purse.
Top 10 Results for Saturday, March 17, 2001 at DeSoto Speeedway
TRUCKS: 1. #40 Paul Grynewicz, Hudson; 2. #18 Jimmy Gill; 3. #70 James Glover, Pinellas Park; 4. #76 Mickey Kempton, Tampa; 5. #8 Todd Bontrager, Sarasota; 6. #21x Brian Donahue; 7. #6 Danny Glover, Jr., Pinellas Park: 8. #15 Bobby Spaeth, Madeira Beach; 9. #01 Larry Moyer, Tampa; 10. #93 Jeff Firestine, Nokomis.
CALLAGHAN TIRE OPEN-WHEEL MODIFIED: 1. #34 Teddy Nelson, Pinellas Park; 2. #67 Rocco Rannallo, Bradenton; 3. #8 D.J. Hoelzle, Dunedin; 4. #20 James Glover, Pinellas Park; 5. #2 J.R. Wade; 6. #3 Barry Carlson, Largo.
SELECTIVE HR SOLUTIONS SPORTSMAN: 1. #7 Patrick Mcginnis, Bradenton; 2. #97 Brian Teeters, Palmetto; 3. #9 Bill Bathrick, Englewood; 4. #41 Gus Coorssen, Sarasota; 5. #5 Johnny Cassidy; 6. #98 LonnyMiller, Bradenton; 7. #62 Buddy Brown; 8. #11 Joe Shaver, Arcadia; 9. #23 James Knight, Bradenton; 10. #99 Steve Hanson.
COMCAST STREET STOCK: 1. #05 Bruce Sherwood, Bradenton; 2. #98 Johnny Allen; 3. #69 Chet Roberts; 4. #8 Rich Clouser, Grant; 5. #75 Bill Close, Bradenton; 6. #65 Mike Johnson, Sarasota; 7. #3 Duane Best, Sarasota; 8. #47 Bruce Ahlers, Bradenton; 9. #8 Sue Purington, Nokomis; 10. #18 Wayne Dove.
CONTEMPORARY CABINETRY & CLOSET CONCEPTS PURE STOCK: 1. #31 Randy Radley; 2. #67 Davis Yahraus; 3. #17 Brian Ambrose, Bradenton; 4. #93 Terry Collins; 5. #12 Doug Radley, Bradenton; 6. #4 Bob Petrilli, Sarasota; 7. #16 Jason Esposito; 8. #52 John Clouser; 9. #43 Greg Brown, Bradenton; 10. #68 Stewart Bradshaw.
MANATEE LUMBER MODIFIED MINI: 1. #7 Steve Martin, Pinellas Park; 2. #3 Matt Watts, Dade City; 3. #72 Chip Gaines, Sarasota; 4. #88 Rennie Wilbanks, Zephyrhills; 5. #17x Syndee Brown, Bradenton; 6. #95 Clay Joseph, Bradenton; 7. #1 Billy Carlbert, Jr.; 8. #70 Tony Elrod, Jr., Lakeland; 9. #0 Bob King; 10. #47 Mark Gonzalez, Wesley Chapel
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