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| GREG LEONARD TAKES J D BYRIDER MAIN | by KEN SANDS
Tampa Florida August 11, 2001 - Frank Carlsson Jr. led the starting field to Kenny Marshall's green flag in the 25 lap J D Byrider SPRINT CAR main. Carlsson held the top spot for only 1 lap when Sheldon Kinser Jr. moved into the number one spot. Kinser only had the lead for 2 laps when Joe Melnick tried his hand at the top spot.
Melnick gave way to Roland Johnson 3 laps later. Roland, running one of his best races in some time held the top spot for 4 laps when Greg Leonard took the lead on lap 12 and never looked back as he made his sponsor J D Byrider proud by taking the J D Byrider main. Leonard who started in 5th found the high side of the track working to his liking. Casey Johnson and Sport Allen battled side by side for second, with the 16 year old Johnson edging out the current point leader. Following Leonard, Johnson and Allen were Micheal Smith in the Mulligan Motorsports car and Roland Johnson.
The 25 Lap J D Byrider LATE MODEL main went to Roger Crouse over Bob Peterson, Bobby Alexander Sr., Bill Howard and Donnie Tanner.
Wayne Hammond claimed the 20 Lap J D Byrider OPEN WHEEL MODIFIED main over John Bradley, Bruce Watkins, Bobby Dixon and Roger Crouse.
The 15 Lap J D Byrider MINI STOCK main went to Scott Howard over Scotty Williams, William Hampton, Forrest Gough and Spencer Buzbee.
David Boerner held his line on the low side of the track and held off a last lap charge by Terry Gay to claim his first career win in the 15 lap J D Byrider LIMITED LATE MODEL main. Following Boerner and Gay it was Shane Koperda getting his best finish, Ricky Land and Jerry White.
John Borders took the victory in the holdover STREET STOCK A Main over Terry Bronson, Jim Greenwood, Cam Canova and Charlie Wiberg. In the J D Byrider STREET STOCK A Main it was John Borders sweeping the night as he claimed the win over Bruce Ponti, Jason Bronson, Hollie Smith and Bryson Ryker. The J D Byrider STREET STOCK B main went to Steve Johnson over Jim Greenwood, Eric Johnson, Tony Jackson and Jeff Stewart. The holdover STREET STOCK B Main found Mac Kersey getting his first career win over Steve Spencer, Charlie Wiberg, Loren Bailey and Jason Whitslar.
WINNER"S PHOTOS FROM RACE CAM RESOURCE
J D BYRIDER NIGHT SUMMARY: 360 Sprints-Heats: Sport Allen, Greg Leonard Main:Greg Leonard, Casey Johnson, Sport Allen, Micheal Smith, Roland Johnson, Brian Maddox, Bubba the Love Sponge, Tim Holston, Sheldon Kinser Jr., Joe Melnick, Paulie Milum, Neal LaRose, Danny Martin Jr., Frank Carlsson Jr., Robert Smith, Jim Perricone Late Models-Heats: Roger Crouse, Donnie Tanner Main: Roger Crouse, Bob Peterson, Bobby Alexander Sr.,Bill Howard, Donnie Tanner, Tim Gay, Ted Erskine, Frank Erskine Jr., Frank Erskine Sr., Tex Erskine, Dan Darnell, Dick Rigby, Steve Mathis Limited Late Model-Heats:Forrest Gough, Jerry White Main: David Boerner, Terry Gay, Shane Koperda, Ricky Land, Jerry White, Steve Warner, Jim Rowley, J R Prather Jr., Jeremy Simpson, Carl Polk, Jerry Rogers, John Norris, Jeff Mathews, Forrest Gough, Paul Sampson, Randy Shields Jr., David Simpson, Goose Undella, Marty Wilson, Raymond Rogers Mini Stocks-Heats: Spencer Buzbee, Scotty Williams Main: Scott Howard, Scotty Williams, William Hampton, Forrest Gough, Spencer Buzbee, Rich Livernois, Steve Wright, Donnie Day, Ken Rutledge, Chris Livernois, Derrick Nagle, Robert Auguston, Casey Murphy, Amanda Paris, Rusty Dixon, Dustin Perez, Brian Debore, Devin Dixon, Robert Douglas, Daniel Bowman, Jason Cannon, Tim Odell, Allen Weeks, Joey Preece, Greg Pae, Ronnie Inman, Chad Rose Open Wheel Modifieds-Heats: John Bradley, Bobby Dixon Main: Wayne Hammond, John Bradley, Bruce Watkins, Bobby Dixon, Roger Crouse, Terry Bronson, Kyle Owen, David Simpson, Rick Martin, Buddy Wisham, Marvin Sanders, Greg Reutimann, Ike Walker, Ed Newell Street Stock (Holdover Main)-John Borders, Terry Bronson, Jim Greenwood, Cam Canova, Charlie Wiberg, Hollie Smith, Tony Traina, Bruce Harvey, D J Sanders, Steve Spencer, Danny Paris, Ron Pope, Wayne Hays, Joe Greenwood Street Stock-Heats:Hollie Smith, David Riner, Bruce Ponti A Main: John Borders, Bruce Ponti, Jason Bronson, Hollie Smith, Bryson Ryker, Timmy Bronson, Tim Hunt, Wayne Hays, Mac Kersey, David Riner, Charlie Wiberg, Tim Spencer, Danny Paris, Tony Traina, Loren Bailey, Mike Gamache, Terry Bronsn, Chris Cole, Steve Spencer, D J Sanders, James Escobar, Richard Peacock, Keith Heard, Shawn Heinzeman Street Stock B Main: Steve Johnson, Jim Greenwood, Eric Johnson, Tony Jackson, Jason Whitslar, Jack Rowland, Ron Pope, Joe Greenwood, Jason Ashmore, Chris Greenwood Street Stock B Main Holdover: Mac Kersey, Steve Spencer, Charlie Wiberg, Loren Bailey, Jason Whitslar, Chris Greenwood
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