March 29, 2010

by Marty Little and Tom Blakeley

BRADENTON, Fla. – Larry Brazil, Jr. held off the late race challenges of Dude Teate to win Saturday night’s 30 lap TBARA feature event at DeSoto Super Speedway.

 Pole sitter David Retzlaff hustled into an early lead over Johnny Gilbertson and Brazil but the first yellow of the night waved on lap six for D.J. Hoelzle’s flat tire. On the restart it was Retzlaff still in commad but Brazil had taken up the challenge with Teate a close third. Less than a lap was complete before Tommy Nichols jumped a wheel of Shane Butler’s No. 18 and ricocheted hard into the outside wall to bring out the red flag. Nichols was unhurt but finished for the evening.

 The green waved to begin lap seven with Retzlaff, Brazil and Teate in line at the front but Sonny Hartley’s mount shredded a right rear tire and the yellow waved once again. On the restart Brazil got a jump on Retzlaff and made the pass for the lead into turn one with Teate gaining the runner up spot.

 Brazil continued to pace the event but Teate shadowed his every move looking for a way past. Finally, on lap 23 Teate used a lap car as a pick and took the top spot only to have the yellow wave for the spinning car of Joey Aguilar. The lineup revered back to the last green flag lap and Brazil went back in front over Teate, Butler and Bo Hartley.

 The last seven laps were without incident and Brazil scored his first victory of the season. Teate claimed runner up money over Butler, Bo Hartley and Ben Fritz. Aguilar recovered to checker sixth ahead of Retzlaff, Steve Heisler, Jimmy Alivs and Gilbertson.

 Heat races were won by Brazil, Butler and Retzlaff.

 The 2010 tour’s next event is back at DeSoto on Saturday, April 17.

 First heat (8 laps) – 1. Brazil, 2. DeCaire, 3. Aguilar, 4. Fritz, 5. Heisler, 6. Alvis.

 Second heat (8 laps) – 1. Butler, 2. Nichols, 3. Teate, 4. Gilbertson, 5. Darvalies, 6. Faulconer, 7.Stephens.

 Third heat (8 laps) – 1. Retzlaff, 2. Hoelzle, 3. S. Hartley, 4. B. Hartley, 5. Hurst, 6. L. J. Brazil

 Feature (30 laps) – 1. Larry Brazil, Jr., 2. Dude Teate, 3. Shane Butler, 4. Bo Hartley, 5. Ben Fritz, 6. Joey Aguilar, 7. David Retzlaff, 8. Steve Heisler, 9. Jimmy Alvis, 10. Johnny Gilbertson, 11. Troy DeCaire, 12. Steve Darvalies, 13. Sonny Hartley, 14. Tommy Nichols, 15. D.J. Hoelzle, 16. Frankie Hurst, 17. Larry J. Brazil, 18. Skeeter Faulconer. DNS – Dakotah Stephens.

 The TBARA as always put on the best show in Florida and there was a lot of great racing in the other classes tonight.  The Rockem-Sockem Bombers ran an intense 25 lap feature race with Randy Spicer and Allen Bragg running side by side practically the entire race.  The wide grooves of  ASA Sanctioned Desoto Super Speedway allows for this kind of action and the two never even touched each other.  It had the fans on their feet and the camera on at the finish.  Going to Victory Circle with the win was Randy Spicer in the 83 car.  Allen Bragg was second in the great looking 89 car while Michael Crooks took third in the 33 car.  Crooks had quite an evening of racing, he first ran at another track, packed up his car and made it to Desoto Super Speedway in time to run the feature event and take a hard earned 3rd place.  However, Randy Spicer was DQed in tech after the race with a spring issue so Allen Bragg is the official winner and John Stewart got the third place finish while Crooks moved up to 2nd.   Stay tuned for next weeks saga.

Flyin 4’s  

  1. Randy Johnson           73
  2. Michael Gamache       85
  3. Jessica Ostrovskis       91

 

Magic 4’s

 

  1. Dallas Troyer         01
  2. Kyle Best              3
  3. Amy Gamache      85

Desoto Trucks  The Desoto Trucks ran a 35 lap feature that showcased the incredible talent in this class.  Stephen Darvalics came from being put to the back to win by 6 inches and he did it in the last 12 laps.  Todd Bontrager in the 8 truck broke on the lap 21 and had to pit.  Nick Hernandez in the 37 truck hit the wall in turn1 and 2 and was not hurt.  The results are:

 

  1. Stephen Darvalics             41
  2. Danny Anderson               50
  3. Brent Huber                      64

 

Street Stocks

  1. Jonathan Heidenthal         27X
  2. Derek Lucas                      88
  3. James Brenner                   57

 

Mini Stocks

  1. Jesse Dutilly          35
  2. Robert Carter        30
  3. Joshua Carbone     33X

 

 

Trophy Dash

  1. Larry Saffold              88
  2. Joseph Welden            40
  3. Anthony Easton          89

The entire staff of ASA Sanctioned Desoto Super Speedway is committed to making sure your racing experience is fun and safe.  We are locared 9 short miles East from I-75 on SR 64 in Bradenton Fl.  We race every Saturday night and our gates open at 5 pm with racing starting at 7 pm.  Check us out at www.desotosuperspeedway.com or give us a call with any questions at 941-748-3171.