IT'S TIME TO RACE!!

May 11, 2008 Carlson Cruises to Win at Five Flags Five Flags Media Given a second chance on a second restart, Brandon Carlson took the lead on the opening lap and never looked back, winning the 40-lap Pro Late Model feature Friday night at Five Flags Speedway. He steadily pulled away from Johanna Long, who finished second, followed by Steven Davis, Hal Martin and Shain Cheney. “It’s easy when you get out front,” Carlson said. “I had a great car tonight.” Long was on the pole for the start and pulled ahead as the green flag waved. But Brandon Odom, who was second in points and won the previous race, was spun out on the frontstretch and hit the wall hard. That forced a restart and Carlson snuck under Long when the green flag dropped for the second time. “I was trying to go high to hold (Hal) Martin and I didn’t think Carlson would get such a good run off the bottom,” said Long. Long had a scare on Lap 13 when she had to slow to avoid hitting a lapped car. Davis almost caught her, but she was able to keep second place. “I thought he was going to stay high, but he drove down on me,” Long said. Meanwhile, Carlson maintained a comfortable lead for his first victory of the season at the track. “When you’re out front, you just gotta stay smooth, save the tires and don’t press the car too hard,” Carlson said. “I was really taking it easy, just cruising.” Martin and McMullen, who ran fifth most of the race, spun crossing the finish line at the end of the race and Cheney slipped past McMullen for fifth. Randy Thompson took the checkered flag for his fourth straight Sportsman feature victory, but lost it when his car was disqualified in postrace inspection. Tina Davidson started third and took the lead on the opening lap. She stayed in front until a two-car wreck brought out the caution flag on Lap 8. On the restart, Thompson slipped underneath her going into Turn 2. They stayed side-by-side for a lap until Thompson pulled ahead on Lap 9. Willie Kitchen followed Thompson past Davidson. Kitchen was awarded the victory, while Davidson finished second. Pete Kitchen won his third consecutive Bomber feature. He took the point after one lap when leader Rocky Boyd pitted with mechanical problems. Michael Kitchen was second and Daniel Webber third. Scotty Anderson led all 25 laps to take his second Super Stock feature of the season. He started second and passed Allen Pierce on the opening lap and never looked back. Points leader Brandon Harris finished second, passing Pierce with six laps left. Pierce was third, followed by James Kimbrough. Racing returns in two weeks with the second Super Late Model Blizzard feature of the season on May 23. Pro Late Model feature – 1. Brandon Carlson; 2. Johanna Long; 3. Steven Davis; 4. Hal Martin; 5. Shain Cheney; 6. Sammy McMullen; 7. Ronnie Smith; 8. Keith Thorpe; 9. Brad Webb; 10. Ron Joyner; 11. Brannon Fowler; 12. Brandon Odom Super Stock Feature – 1. Scotty Anderson; 2. Brandon Harris; 3. Allen Pierce; 4. James Kimbrough; 5. Darryl Rudd; 6. Bo Wilkinson; 7. Tommy Rollins; 8. Mike Moore; 9. John Shuffler; 10. Earl Polk; 11. Scott Wicker; 12. Okie Mason; 13. Greg Young Heat #1 – 1. Allen Pierce; 2. Bo Wilkinson; 3. James Kimbrough Heat #2 – 1. Scotty Anderson; 2. Brandon Harris; 3. Mike Moore Sportsman Feature – 1. William Kitchen; 2. Tina Davidson; 3. Gary Robinson; 4. Chris Palmer; 5. Bubba Winslow; 6. Chris Pike; 7. Ian Lintner; 8. James Patrick; 9. Thomas Faddis; 10. Joe Thornton; 11. Edward Denison; 12. Jim Pokrant; 13. Wayne Burkett; 14.Raymond Ray; Randy Thompson DQ Heat #1 – 1. Tina Davidson; 2. Thomas Faddis; 3. Jim Pokrant Heat #2 – 1. Chris Palmer; 2. Randy Thompson; 3. Gary Robinson Bomber Feature – 1. Pete Kitchen; 2. Michael Kitchen; 3. Daniel Webber; 4. Tim Holland; 5. Daryl Lynchard; 6. Timothy Hendrix; 7. Travis Fowler; 8. Kenny Bullard; 9. Michael Nelson; 10. Sam Mellema; 11. Shannon Warren; 12. William Goulet; 13. Brandin Sidner; 14. Dayton Sidner; 15. Jason Menda; 16. Devron Brooks; 17. Brandon Lee; 18. Joel Lesley; 19. Josh Barlow; 20. Scooter Willis; 21. Brandon Burks; 22. Rocky Boyd; Ricky Grimes DQ Heat #1 – 1. Daryl Lynchard; 2. Rocky Boyd; 3. Kenny Bullard Heat #2 – 1. Mike Kitchen; 2. Pete Kitchen; 3. Tim Holland Heat #3 – 1. Daniel Webber; 2. Rick Grimes; 3. Joel Lesley Have an opinion on this story? Post a message on our Message Board! or Email KARNACto send a letter to the editor!