By- Jim Rouse, BRP Media  8-17-12 (Ocala, FL) – The Florida State Thunder Stock Championship started with a bang as the RaceCar Engineering Late Models, Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models, and Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks joined the 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks for a wonderful night of racing.

First up were the Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks and they went before the intermission. A 1 caution race happened as Reid Christensen spun in turn 2 on lap 2. That left Buddy Pope to dominate as he won by half-a-lap over Travis Staats and Charlie Staats. Christensen would finish 4th and Fisher would round out the top 5.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models put on a 15-lapper with Phillip Cobb the early leader. On lap 6 Billy Holmes’ #7 put oil down (see NASCAR Watkins Glen race) and the leaders slipped through it- Officials gave David Showers, Jr., the only man to lose position due to the oil, his spot back as the #118 literally did a 360 in the oil. On lap 8 Forrest Gough flipped his #21 as he had spun and David Showers, Jr., with nowhere to go, literally flipped the #21 over with the contact. Both were okay but their cars were not as fortunate. With 7 to go Phillip Cobb, JO Nobles, and David Showers would lead the field. On lap 12, as he fought for the lead, Nobles broke the driveshaft ending his night. That would allow “Big Chief” David Showers and Carter Stokes to battle on the podium. Phillip Cobb earned redemption while Stokes and Blaise Hetznecker completed the podium. “ Big Chief” and Christian McGillivray rounded out the top 5.

RaceCar Engineering Late Models went 40-laps for a $3000 payday and it was quite intense. Christian Augspurger, quick qualifier, fell out of the lead after leading lap 1 with Tyler Ivey the new leader and Jeff Mathews in 3rd. Augspurger stole the lead back on lap 3 before Bubba Clem spun 1 lap later. With 36 to go “Cheddar” would lead Jason Fitzgerald and Mark Whitener. The major news though was Jeff Mathews as he broke the left-front ending his night prematurely. “Fitz” took the lead on the restart as Whitener and Lloyd had both found the top 7. At halfway “Fitz” still led with Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. and “Cheddar” 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Brandon DeWitt slowed in turn 4 with 17 left as Jason Fitzgerald, Ivedent Lloyd, Jr., and Tyler Ivey now the top 3. Ivedent used the lap 24 restart to take the lead from Fitzgerald and he would not look back. Ivey would also have troubles with a flat tire. Up front, with 13 to go, were Ivedent Lloyd, Jr., Jason Fitzgerald, and Christian Augspurger. With 10 to go Dent’s #21 started smoking but he continued to pull away. After 2 laps it was gone and “Cheddar” took the lead with “The Magic Man” in pursuit. After Augspuger took the white flag Bobby Richardson spun in turn 2. A 1 lap dash would follow- “Cheddar” held on as “Magic Man” dove in but came up short (and actually spun out after contact with “Cheddar”) by the fender lip in the greatest finish of the season. Fitzgerald, Richard Ferry, and Jack Nosbisch, Jr. completed the top 5.

The Florida State Thunder Stock Championship started with “Shady” Grady Christian up front. Alan Lane barrel rolled the #05 but was okay. On lap 5 “Shady” Grady spun out of the lead handing it over to Davey Kinsey. On lap 32, after making it through the field again, Jason Gamble spun and would retire after contact with Jeff Baer. Chad Scranton, running 2nd at the time, began to see his motor go but stayed out until it went on lap 35. The 5 lap finish saw Kinsey lead until lap 38 when Bubba Durbin used the highline to get by him. Durbin held Kinsey off to win The First Leg of the Florida State Thunder Stock Championship with Mike Tovet, Brian Mullins, and John Thorpe the top 5.

Tomorrow night, the 18th, will see the conclusion of the Florida State Thunder Stock Championship. The RaceCar Engineering Late Models, Twisted Tea Top Gun Sprints, Hobby Stocks, and the Spectators will also race! Pits open at 4, stands at 5, and racing will start at 7. Contact us through www.bubbaracewaypark.com or call us at 352-622-9400! Don’t miss the conclusion of the Florida State Thunder Stock Championship!

 

Bubba Raceway Park Results (8/17)

Florida State Thunder Stock Championship (Night 1)

1- 12 Bubba Durbin

2- 58 Davey Kinsey

3- 98T Mike Tovet

4- 28 Brian Mullins

5- 114 John Thorpe

6- 3 Jeff Baer

7- 39 Jason Blackmer

8- 27 Chad Scranton

9- 21 Jason Gamble

10- 14 James Sullivan, III

11- 15 Luke Sadler

12- 36 Grady Christian

13- 5W Nick Leconte

14- 60 JD Gillette

15- 28E Brandon Elwood

16- 27W Ray Wheeler

17- 2H Jimmy Holley

18- 69A Jonathan Appleby

19- 9 Mike Stalnaker

20- 33F Melvin Fockler

21- 73 Brandon Tillander

22- 05 Alan Lane

23- 44 Dean Jarvis

DNS- 13 William Gillam

 

RaceCar Engineering Late Models

1- 35 Christian Augspurger

2- 58 Mark Whitener

3- 7F Jason Fitzgerald

4- 17 Richard Ferry

5- 01 Jack Nosbisch, Jr.

6- 71 Bo Allen

7- 47 Tyler Ivey

8- B69 Bryan Bernhardt

9- 45 Bobby Richardson

10- 46P Darrell Padgett

11- 31 Dalton Meyers

12- 99 Shan Smith

13- 21M Cody Martin

14- 51 Larry Anderson

15- 14 Bubba Clem

16- 21 Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.

17- 2 Brandon DeWitt

18- 54 Matt McGillivray

19- 22C Del Powell

20- 33 Jeff Mathews

21- 07W Doug Watson

 

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models

1- 11H Phillip Cobb

2- 33 Carter Stokes

3- 16 Blaise Hetznecker

4- 18 David Showers

5- 5C Christian McGillivray

6- 18JO JO Nobles

7- 118 David Showers, Jr.

8- 21 Forrest Gough

9- 7 Billy Holmes

10- 2X Caleb McGillivray

 

Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks

1- 81 Buddy Pope

2- 1AR Travis Staats

3- 9AR Charlie Staats

4- 30 Reid Christensen

5- 83 Kody Fisher

 

Florida State Thunder Stock Championship B-Main

1- 44 Dean Jarvis (Spot 1)

2- 60 JD Gillette (Spot 2)

3- 9 Mike Stalnaker (Spot 3)

4- 09 William Edwards (DNQ)

5- 13 William Gillam (Points Provisional)

DNS- 3W Eddie Woodall (DNQ)

DNS- 34 Mark Trexler (DNQ)

DNS- 0 Curtis Clark (DNQ)

 

Florida State Thunder Stock Championship Qualifying Session 1

28 Brian Mullins 21.259

98T Mike Tovet 21.321

58 Davey Kinsey 21.450

27W Ray Wheeler 21.463

36 Grady Christian 21.467

27 Chad Scranton 21.472

12 Bubba Durbin 21.534

15 Luke Sadler 21.575

34 Mark Trexler 21.821

69A Jonathan Appleby 21.824

21 Jason Gamble 21.847

114 John Thorpe 22.161

13 William Gillam 22.208

28E Brandon Elwood 22.213

14 James Sullivan, III 22.216

9 Pat Mennenga 22.317

39 Jason Blackmer 22.336

44 Dean Jarvis 22.517

60 JD Gillette 22.785

3W Eddie Woodall 22.865

5W Nick Leconte 22.941

2H Jimmy Holley 23.055

0 Curtis Clark 23.068

33F Melvin Fockler 23.090

73 Brandon Tillander 23.106

09 William Edwards 23.243

3 Jeff Baer 24.075

05 Alan Lane NO TIME (flat tire)

 

RaceCar Engineering Late Models Qualifying

35 Christian Augspurger 16.801

71 Bo Allen 16.894

7F Jason Fitzgerald 16.907

2 Brandon DeWitt 17.197

58 Mark Whitener 17.204

47 Tyler Ivey 17.374

21 Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. 17.385

99 Shan Smith 17.434

46P Darrell Padgett 17.538

07W Doug Watson 17.556

33 Jeff Mathews 17.571

14 Tyler Clem 17.978

17 Richard Ferry 18.028

31 Dalton Meyers 18.103

01 Jack Nosbisch, Jr. 18.125

B69 Bryan Bernhardt 18.177

22C Del Powell 18.413

45 Bobby Richardson 18.481

54 Matt McGillivray 18.760

21M Cody Martin 19.467

51 Larry Anderson 19.742