By Bill Green, FromBehindTheMIC
Punta Gorda, FL – Fans continued to file thru the main grandstand gate as heat races finished and features stated. The excitement filled the air as one of the biggest crowds in the short history of the new owners continued to arrive, car after car, after car. Having over 300 total laps scheduled on the night between heats and features, with the Super Late Models going 100-Laps, starting 21 cars brought folks from as far away as Porth Call, Wales, England.
First up came the Pro-4’s with 15 cars taking the green and Ft. Myers driver Brian Collver continued his great run in 2010, with another win. Second went to points contender Dylan Bigley out of Naples, with fellow Naples driver Paul Richards Sr. coming home third. Fourth would go to Cody Allen of Lehigh Acres and John Balzarano from Naples went into a spin cycle early, to come back to fifth.
Bandoleros had only 4 cars for their 12-lap feature, with Mark Hooven of Orlando coming home with the win. But, second pace finisher Taylor McFadden of Port Charlotte won the bigger prize on the night, as his family presented him with his very own Chevy two door short bed pick-up for his Birthday that was last weekend. Surprising him as he was interviewed on the front stretch for his 2nd place finish. Third went to a another Port Charlotte driver, John Holmes and even as he rolled into the infield with problems, Shaw Hooven was credited with 4th.
Super Stocks battle for every inch with he 09 of Danny Daniels surviving a hard fought feature event for the win. Second went to Shane Leonard, followed closely by Fred Kight third and Bobby Fischer fourth. Fifth went to Donna Bigger.
Outlaw Modifieds are getting close to the end of their season and it showed as two drivers were black flag and DQ‘d for rough driving and retaliation on the track. The winner would be Doug Hopper, holding off long time rival, Tom Meyers, who settled for second. Third went to Arcadia driver Ric Mills, with Craig Sherar fourth and John Gula hanging on for fifth.
Legends saw some great action with Mark Hooven of Orlando getting the clean sweep with the Bandolero win earlier and a Legends victory here. Hooven was followed by Brady Marshall in second, Mitch Verhaagh third, Mike Verhaagh fourth and Mike Fazio finished fifth, but was taken off on the hook after contact after the checkered.
Super Late Models finish, a wild one with Travis Hanson using the great pole position pill draw to go wire-to-wire or the victory. Second went to Steve Dorr of Lakeland, with local star, Dylan Bigley Jr. taking third. Fourth went to young Brian Blum after an early incident that sent him to the rear of the field. Rounding out the top-5 would be Jeff Scofield driving the #6 of David Hart from Bartow, after Scofield’s #21 developed problems after qualifying.
Road Warriors saw 11 cars take the green with Logan Leonard of Cape Coral taking the win. Second would go to a hard charging Rick Reed coming all the way across from Arcadia. Third went to Chris Loney, followed closely by Joey Morales fourth and Jarrett Cornell of N. Ft. Myers finished fifth.
Fab-4 driver Paul Richards Jr out of Naples lap everyone but the top-5 in the time shortened 20-lap feature. Richards went wire-to-wire for the win, leaving Scott Ison to take second a half lap back. Third went to young Kerrington McFadden, with Aaron Hardgrove mustering a fourth place finish for his Birthday. Fifth was a very young Logan Allen, the last car on the lead lap.
Next week it’s Pro Trucks, Rookie Trucks and TQ Midgets, with Sportsman, Dwarf Cars, Road Warriors and the always entertaining Cowboy Cadillac’s in action. Punta Gorda Speedway remains the Grandstand low-price leader in Florida with $10 Adult tickets, with Seniors, Vets & Military members at $8 every week, Children ages 11-17 only $5 and 10 years of age and under FREE! Nobody’s Lower for a Family of 5 or more, anywhere in southern Florida. Call 941-575-RACE for info or visit PuntaGordaSpeedway.com.
Punta Gorda Speedway Results 9/4/2010
Late Model
1. 141 Travis Hanson Cooper City
2. 10 Steve Dorer Lakeland
3 28 Billy Bigley Jr. Naples
4. 31 Brian Blum Morgate
5. 6 Jeff Scoffield Plant City
6. 2S Tommy Styer Mirimar
7. 2k Blake Koch West Palm Beach
8. 59 Dustin Dunn Jupiter
9. 28B Dylan Bigley Naples
10. 23 Todd Brown Lake Panasoffkee
11. 7 Daryl Shellnut Lake City
12. 71 L.B. Skaggs N. Ft. Myers
13. 57 Joe Winchell Dade City
14. 33 Casey Caudill Port Orange
15. 1 Dean Ferri
16. 7x Amanda Ferguson Montverde
17 13 Mike Knotek Labelle
18. 26 Jessica Murphy
19. 51 Richie Anderson N. Ft. Myers
20. 5 Bruce Bennett Orlando
21. 21 David Hart DNS Bartow
Outlaw Modified
1. 15 Doug Hopper
2. 04 Tom Meyer
3. 22 Ric Mills
4. 5 Craig Sherer
5. 6 John Gula
6. 1 Don Peacock
7. 26 Mike Endee Dqed
8. 29 Zach Rudd Dqed
Legends
1. 17 Mark Hooven
2. 14 Brady Marshall
3. 9 Mitch Verhuagh
4. 7 Mike Verhuagh
5. 38 Mike Fazio
6. 4B Jordan Black
7. 48FL Carl Haag
8. 55 Conrad Molter
Super Stock
1. 09 Danny Daniels Jr.
2. 18 Shane Leonard
3. 39 Fred Kight
4. 2 Bobby Fischer
5. 88 Jimmy Mieser
6. 98 Danny Brown
7. 33 Mike Loney
8. 27 Derrick Horton
9. 88x Donna Biggar
Road Warriors
1. 18 Logan Leonard
2. 1 Rick Reed
3. 33 Chris Loney
4. 96 Joey Morales
5. 51 Jarrett Cornell
6. 97 Chris Scott
7. 27 Derrick Horton
8. 9 Nic Ortega
9. 14 Randy Kyle
10. 5 Jeremy Cole
11. 74 Billy Benoit
Pro 4’s
1. 04 Ryan Collver
2. 28 Dylan Bigley
3. 61 Paul Richards sr.
4. 98 Cody Allen
5. 55 John Balzarano
6. 30 Ken Badali
7. 82 Cory Bigley
8. 27 Derrick Horton
9. 89 Phillip Ellis Jr.
10. 7 John Pummel Jr.
11. 22 Jeremy Perkins
12. 87 David Doty
13. 63 Stuart Vandevender D.Q.
14. 07 Nathan Holmes DNS
15. 16 Wally Smith DNS
Fab 4’s
1. 61 Paul Richards Jr.
2. 55 Scott Isom
3. 33 Kerrington McFadden
4. 98 Aaron Hardgrove
5. 68 Logan Allen
6. 89 David Patterson
7. 7 Kyle Rice
8. 21x Tim Reardon
9. 87 Skyler Null
10. 30 Linda Badali
11. 3 Zac Campilonga DNS
12. 16 Kim Mabbitt DNS
13. 07 Shane Moore Jr. DNS
Bandolaro’s
1. 17 Mark Hooven
2. 06 Taylor McFadden
3. 60 John Holmes
4. 14 Shawn Hooven