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IT'S
TIME TO RACE!!
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DeSoto Hosts Huge Night of Racing Action
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By Rick Anges
Bradenton, Fl. Mother Nature may have won the battle
this past Saturday night 6/7, but DeSoto Super
Speedway is coming back with a bang! Race fans will be
treated to close to 400 laps of racing action this
Saturday night.
The “Hoosier Cup” All American Challenge Series will
be back in action for their 125-lap feature event in
race #6 of the series. Race #5 saw the return of “Big
Daddy” Dave Pletcher the 2003 champion. Pletcher was
able to bring his ride home in the 6th spot. Wayne
Anderson who is running in his first full season with
AACS leads the points in the series but right on his
heels are Mike Bresnahan and 04 champ Jeff Scofield.
Scofield won his second race in a row for high-powered
super late models. His last win did not come without
controversy as he and Chris Fontaine got together late
in the race with Fontaine leading. On track officials
had deemed that Fontaine had cut down on Scofield
sending the driver of the #47 machine around in a
cloud of tire smoke. Fontaine was sent to the rear of
the field much to the displeasure of the crowd.
Fontaine made his statement as he pulled in front of
the flag stand with a huge pair of glasses hanging out
the driver’s side window. The saga continues this
Saturday night.
Perhaps the biggest story of the night will be one
“Rocketman” Wayne Jefferson. Jefferson recently took
over the driving chores in the 94 Super Late Model
machine formerly wheeled by “the Big Fish” Chris
Turner. Jefferson will be racing in his third race of
the young AACS season. Jefferson will also be
competing in the “Q” Auto and Injury Attorneys Open
Wheel Modifieds “twin 75 lap” features. Jefferson will
be attempting to run 275 laps around the tough “High
Banks” of DeSoto Super Speedway on what is expected to
be a “Hot” June night………Get the water bottles ready
boys!
The Open Wheel points race is a tight affair with
Timmy Moore leading Jefferson by just 5 points going
into the 150 laps of racing coming up. Drivers and
crews will have their hands full for these action
packed events.
Also on tap at the “South’s Fastest Short Track” is
the Mini-Stock 50 lap shoot out. This race usually
brings some of the top mini drivers from around the
state. Todd Freed Jr. who won the ’04 points
championship who recently moved up to the Street Stock
ranks will be one of the favorites for this one, but
with Jessie Dutilly doing the wrenching on his machine
don’t count out Dean Butrum in what should be a
grinder right down to the end.
Other events on the schedule for this night full of
racing action are the “Sleep Inn Suites” Bombers. This
class has thrilled the fans each and every weekend.
Going 3 and 4 wide, swapping sheet metal and close
finishes has kept the crowd on their feet. DeSoto
Trucks, Kids Trucks, Cowboy Caddies and the Mod-Minis
make up the rest of the nights racing action.
Also stay tuned the negotiations are still ongoing for
the July 2nd FASCAR-FASTRUCK show down at the high
banks of DeSoto Super Speedway. Stay Tuned!
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