By Rick Anges
Bradenton, Fl. Cold weather brought some fast times at the “High Banks” of Desoto Super Speedway. Those who braved the chilly temps were in store for a great night of exciting racing.
Open Wheel Modifieds
In a field that boasted several Track champions it was Eric Rudd showed the way in the thirty five-lap feature event for the modified class. Rudd had fought an ill handling car all day and right before the feature made several adjustments that paid off.
While Rudd was pulling away to almost a full straight away lead behind him the racing heated up. “The Rocketman” Wayne Jefferson and “The Rocket” Teddy Nelson were battling it out for the second spot.
Several cautions would bunch the field but each time the green flew it would be Eric Rudd jumping out and pulling away and when the checkers flew it was Rudd taking the well deserved win. “It’s always a good win when you can beat Jefferson,” said Rudd in his post race interview.
Second was Jefferson followed across the stripe was Nelson in third. Fourth was Sean McLaughlin and fifth Ralph Bowman.
Jefferson took the win in the heat race.
Q Auto and Injury Pure Stocks
There were some tense moments during the Pure Stock feature. Chelsea Lau and Jamie Wilson were battling hard and as they came out of turn two both cars went head on into the wall. Wilson was ok but Lau had to make a trip to hospital. She was checked out and although sore she was deemed ok.
When the green came back out it was Joshua Todd and Robert Crisp going at it for the top spot. The duo ran side by side for several laps until it was Todd sliding into the top spot and onto the win. Crisp would take second. Third went to Duane Best, fourth was Darrin Ellis and fifth Mike Wilson.
Heat wins went to Robert Crisp and Duane Best
Sturdy Built Trailers Flyin 4’s
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race
1 10 73 Randy Johnson Bradenton , Fl
2 1 21B Rob Boos St. Petersburg, Fl
3 3 81 Brittany Barr St Petersburg, Fl
4 6 36 Joseph Welden Sarasota , Fl
5 2 85 Michael Gamache Tarpon Springs, Fl
6 4 11B Joshua Piller Wesley Chapel, Fl
7 11 17X Kyle Eash Bradenton , Fl
8 5 53 Craig Jackson Bradenton , Fl
9 8 11 William Carlbert Jr Bradenton , Fl
10 7 17 Brad Steger Clearwater , Fl
11 9 7 Michael Van Sickle St. Petersburg, Fl
Heat Winners were Randy Johnson and Brittany Barr
Magic 4’s
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race
1 2 01 Dallas Troyer Bradenton , Fl
2 7 3 Kyle Best Myakka City, Fl
3 1 30 Zac Campilonga Bradenton , Fl
4 4 85 Amy Gamache Tarpon Springs, Fl
5 3 11 Justine Carlbert Palmetto , Fl
6 5 44 Shanna Clark St. Petersburg, Fl
7 6 38 Joann Danielson Pinellas , Fl
Justine Calbert took the win in the Heat Race.
Mod Minis
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race
1 2 9 Robbie Storer Zephyrhills , Fl
2 4 10 Mike Birk Jr Pinellas Park, Fl
3 3 0 Chad Rose Tampa , Fl
4 1 21 Andy Fischer Bradenton , Fl
5 5 19 Randy Storer Zephyrhills , Fl
6 7 82 Timothy Herrington Zephyrhills , Fl
7 6 1 Dennis Colletti Sr. St. Charles, Mo
8 8 4 Dennis Colletti Bradenton , Fl
Heat Winner Mike Birk Jr.
Jr.’s Trim Shop Bombers
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race
2 3 30 Richard Shepherd Sr. St. Petersburg, Fl
3 9 02 John Stewart Pinellas Park, Fl
4 2 83 Randy Spicer New Port, Fl
5 4 44 Neal Martin Palmetto , Fl
6 6 80 Richard Nelson Bradenton , Fl
7 7 8 Rick Germony Holiday , Fl
8 5 42 Steve Elder St Petersberg, Fl
9 8 13 Todd Jacobs Palmetto , Fl
Heat win went to John Stewart
Trophy Dash
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race
1 2 89 Anthony Easton Bradenton , Fl
2 1 40 Joseph Welden Sarasota , Fl
3 5 21 Christopher Dodson Bradenton , Fl
4 4 25 Mark Jackson Bradenton , Fl
5 3 17 Jason Godwin Parrish , Fl
6 7 88 Larry Saffold Brandon , Fl
7 6 44 Nick Ellis