By Charlie Brown
Hay 3peats at East Bay Winternationals
Gibsonton, FL -February 4, 2011– Mikey Hay says that he is going to enjoy it as long as it lasts. On Friday night Hay took control of the 20 lap TUSA Mod Lite feature on lap one and led wire to wire for his third straight win in the Winternationals series at East Bay Raceway Park.
Brian Woodhall of Apollo, Pa. started on the pole by virtue of being the first heat winner with second heat winner, Mikey Hay on the outside. Woodhall had a great start but Hay pulled even and took the lead going down the back straight.
Iowa’s Josh May had captured the fourth heat and quickly worked into second with fifth heat winner Mark Marcucci out of western Pa. running in fourth and Delaware’s Brandon Dennis in fifth.
The first yellow flew on lap nine when Shane Pfeuffer got around. On the restart Marcucci got by Woodhall for third but the yellow was quickly out again when Jimmy Wills got around in turn one.
After two more laps under the green the yellow was out for a third time when third heat winner, C.J. Faison got out of shape and collected Ryan Charland and Woodhall. On each restart May would pressure Hay for the lead but once he got up to speed, Hay would open an advantage.
The field was tightened up for a final time on lap 16 when Jason Musser, Tim White and Pheuffer tangled. Hay showed no sign of weekness as he pulled away for his third consecutive win in the series. May had his best finish of the week in second with Marcucci third. Fourth went to Chris Steele and Kevin McKinney, who started in 20th, finished in fifth.
“Man oh man, I can’t ask for anything better,” said Hay. I don’t want to boast or anything but we are just making some minute changes and testing a little bit and we hit on something tonight again.”
RESULTS:
Heat 1 – Brian Woodhall; Brandon Dennis; Justin Forsberg; George Eglert; Josh Sliter; Aaron Pendleton; Andrew Bruce.
Heat 2 – Mikey Hay; Tim White; Adam Murphy; Paul Klager; Jason Musser, Jason Corless; Tyler Bradshaw
Heat 3 – C.J. Faison; James Hill; Jimmy Wills; Donnie Ackenbrach; Shane Pfeuffer; James May; Dallas Caldwell.
Heat 4 – Josh May; Rick Ament; Chris Steele; Ryan Charland; Tracy Fritter; Kevin McKinney; Eric Hay.
Heat 5 – Mark Marcucci; Landis Musser; Shawn Sliter; Erik McKinney; Rick Risinger; Joe Anselmo; Rebecca George; Dean Provonost (DNS)
B-Main – Tracy Fritter, Josh Sliter; Landis Musser, Shane Pfeuffer; Jason Corless; James May; Joe Anselmo; Kevin McKinney; Eric Hay; Aaron Pendleton; Dallas Caldwell; Andrew Bruce; Rebecca George; Tyler Bradshaw; Rick Risinger.
20-lap TUSA Feature Finish: 1. Mikey Hay; 2. Josh May; 3. Mark Marcucci; 4. Chris Steele; 5. Kevin McKinney; 6. Rick Ament; 7 Donald Ackenbrach; 8. Shawn Sliter; 9. Josh Sliter; 10. George Eglert; 11. Landis Musser; 12. Dustin Forsburg; 13. Tracy Fritter; 14. Kevin McKinney; 15. Adam Murphy; 16. Jason Musser; 17. Shane Pfeuffer; 18. Jason Corless; 19. Paul Klager; 20. C.J. Faison; 21. Tim White; 22. Jimmy Wills; 23. James Hill; 24. Brain Woodhall; 25. Ryan Charland; 26. Brandon Dennis.