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Limited Late Models and Sprints Put on Show at Ocala Speedway | April 20, 2002, Ocala, FL - Ocala Speedway held the second of their monthly Limited Late Model races and the fastest qualifier, Tom McCann (01) got his second win in the same series. McCann, Michael Faulk (36) and Robbie Smith (01) jumped out to a big lead over the remainder of the field after a Lap 1 caution allowed for a complete restart. Rounding out the top five was Rob McCalip (44) and Herb Hoefler (22).
The T.B.A.R.A. Outlaw Winged Sprintswere back after the racing program at Ocala Speedway was rained out on April 13th. Keith Butler (19) and Sport Allen (88) shared the front row with Dude Teate (0) and Wayne Reutimann, Jr. (22) right behind him. A caution on lap 1 sent Bo Harley (3x) and Matt Mercer (10) to the rear of the field for the restart. Allen took the lead with Jimmy Alvis (21) and David Slawiak (79) behind him. Sonny Hartley (32) held 4th place for a handfull of laps before Reutimann, Jr. got by him and started to pick his way to the front, one by one. A couple of more laps and Reutimann, Jr. might have won but it wasn't to be. Allen took the checkered followed by Reutimann, Jr., Shane Butler (18), Slawiak, and Keith Butler (19).
The Steven A. Bagen Sportsman division was next. Michael Mennenga (16) and Pete Close, Jr. (86) were on the front row. On lap 1, Close, Jr. made slight contact with Mennenga while trying to pass on the inside and both drivers had to pit. Bob Masciarelli (72) who started 7th worked his way to the front with Frank Buchanan (07) and William Edwrads (08) in tow. They finished the race in that order with Mike Wilson (79) and Tom Posavec (01) completing the top five.
Mark Mitchell (71) drove his Thrifty Nickel Hobby Stock to a double victory, winning both his heat race and the feature. Paul Gladdin (9) led the race early but settled in 2nd place and remained there to the end. Third place finsiher Moose Alderman (7) didn't have it as easy. He started in 9th place and pretty much stayed there until a couple of late race cautions moved him up a spot or two. He was in 6th place on the final lap when David Chastain (17) who was running in 3rd place, Steve West (78) and Frank Buchanan (07) crashed just short of the start/finish line and right in front of Alderman who had to go low to get around them. John Betts (08) finished in 4th followed by Paul Fletcher (28).
The WTRS Pure Stock division took to the track. J. T. Schimborski (0) led from flag to flag with lots of exciting action going on behind him. After Bobby Carter (99) and Chuck Stewart (8) got by Michael Fiddia (41) it looked like the race was over. However, with only a couple of laps to go and Schimborski and Carter way out in front, Carter tried to make a pass on the inside of Schimborski going into turn l and spun the leader. Carter went to the rear of the pack and Schimborski went on to take the checkered flag followed by Stewart, Rick Hart (13), Paul Fletcher (94) and Kyle Maynard (72).
The final race of the night was the Coca Cola 4 Cylinder Bomber division. Steve Gallagher (39) started the race in the 4th position and dropped back as far as 8th before beginning his charge to the front. A J. Schreler was leading the race when a caution came out on lap 7. Schreier experienced car problems and left the racing surface. Neal Durbin took over the leaders spot and set his eyes on the checkered, but Gallagher had other plans. Galagher passed Durbin on the final lap bringing Ric Fort (2) and Bill Brezner (19) with him. Durbin settled for 4th followed by Richard Kuhn (47).
Limited Late Models Tom McCann 16 Michael Faulk 36 Robbie Smith 0l Rob McCalip 44 Herb Hoefler 22 Louis Beldock 05 Doug Levesque 68 Keith Kaveri 47 John Buzinec 08 Mike Webb 75 Brad Heath 28 Ronald Lentz 96
Steven A. Bagen Sportsman Bob Masciarelli 72 Frank Buchanan 07 William Edwards 08 Mike Wilson 79 Tom Posavec 0l Michael Jordan Jr. 7 Charles Kopach 53 John Smith 31 Patrick Mennega 20 Ken Abney 6x Pete Close Jr. 86 Michael Mennenga 16 Gary Grouthamel 28
Thrifty Nickel Hobby Stocks Mark Mitchell 71 Paul Gladdin 9 Moose Alderman 7 John Betts 08 Paul Fletcher 28 Mary Spivey 40 Chauna Johnston 43 Jamie Dunn 24 Harold Edwards 65 Steve West 78 Frank Buchanan 07 David Chastain 17 Shane Nichols 98 Kenny Fisher 00
WTRS Pure Stocks J.T. Schimborski 0 Chuck Stewart 8 Rick Hart 13 Paul Fletcher 94 Kyle Maynard 72 David Danielson 70 Claus Sweat 77 Dan Geer 65 Darren Dukes 4 Michael Fiddia 41 Bobby Carter 99 Rick Bass 21 Travis Mattson 47 Michael Rosa 76 Justin Durbin 07
Coca Cola 4 Cylinder Bombers Steve Gallagher 39 Ric Fort 43 Bill Brezner 19 Neal Durbin 33 Richard Kuhn 47 Robert Oxendine 24 Kyle Helt M Dan Sanderson 7 Kurtis Mitchell 00 Rocky Bowden l Dale Durbin 46 Jacob Antis 99 John Hagans 23 Chris Antis 51 Kevin Thompson 54 Shane Goodyear 5 A.J. Schreier 98 Vik Chhabra 27 Michael Oglesby 0 Dennis Harden 17
Join us next Saturday night when the Dwarf Car Series returns along with all of our other regular divisions including the Diamond "H" Air & Heat Modified division. For more information visit our web-site at www.ocalaspeedway.com or call the Speedway office.
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