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| Big Night Slated for Sportsman and Street Stocks at Ocala Speedway | by Dave Westerman
Two of Ocala Speedway's most competitive racing classes take center stage this week with 50-lap events scheduled for the Diamond H Air & Heat Sportsman and K-Country Street Stocks.
After the big Florida Pro weekend last week, the Steven A. Bagen Super Late Models have the night off. The WIND-FM Modifieds are also off this week so many of the Ocala Speedway regulars who take part in the UPM Modified Tour can prepare for Saturday's race at Citrus County Speedway.
Blown engines have been a huge factor in the Diamond H Air & Heat Sportsman class over the past several weeks, but many competitors like Roger Damron, Kathy Ray, and Big John Smith are expected back this week along with Patrick Mennenga and Jim Higginbotham who scattered their powerplants last week.
One guy who has been able to keep things together is Gainesville's William Edwards who leads the Sportsman points chase by six over Tom Posavec who literally won last week's feature with a broken engine. Kyle Maynard is close behind in third spot, just two points behind Posavec with Frank Buchanan and Mennenga fourth and fifth and well within striking distance of the point leader. All of these drivers and many more are looking for the big money after the 50-lap distance is completed.
Leesburg's David Chastain took advantage of Paul "Tweety Bird" Fletcher's mechanical misfortunes last week to move atop the K-Country 93.7FM Street Stock point standings for the first time this year.
Chastain has a ten point cushion over Fletcher and a 12 point edge over Tommy Roberts and Bobby Taylor who are tied for third. Mike Rosa continues to have a great second half and is fifth in points.
These five plus a host of other Ocala regulars like Doug Webster, A.J. Schreier, Mike Fiddia, Pete Close, Jr. (who has won the last two weeks), Estle Morrow, Bobby Carter and Zephyrhills Paul Fletcher are expected be challenged by a bunch of "outsiders" looking to claim the 50-lap money.
Also in action will be the Four Cylinder Stocks where Rick Kuhn still maintains the point lead by seven over Tom Ellis and Weird Harold Barup.
The Open Wheel Lites will also be in action to round out the card.
Pit gates open at 4PM, Grandstand gates at 6PM and racing begins at 8PM.
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