Lanigan Outruns Richards For Victory In Friday’s Sunshine 50 At Ocala Speedway
Kentucky Star Remains Undefeated In Two Career World of Outlaws Late Model Series Starts At Florida Track
By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director
OCALA, FL – March 25, 2011 – Darrell Lanigan has really taken a liking to Ocala Speedway.
The 40-year-old star from Union, Ky., emerged victorious for the second time in as many career starts at the egg-shaped track, capturing Friday night’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Sunshine 50.’
“Our car runs pretty good here,” said the modest Lanigan, who won the national tour’s inaugural event at Ocala almost exactly one year ago. “We definitely like coming to this place.”
Continuing his torrid comeback in the wake of missing last month’s WoO LMS season opener at Volusia Speedway Park due to a medical issue,
Lanigan scored his second A-Main triumph in a row to join Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., as the tour’s only victors in four 2011 events. He pocketed $10,675 just six days after earning over $20,000 for winning the ‘Cash Cow 100’ at Columbus (Miss.) Speedway.
Lanigan, who started fifth, steered his self-owned Rocket car into third place by the second lap. The 2008 WoO LMS champion drove underneath Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., for second on lap 13 and made the same move to overtake race-long pacesetter Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., for the lead on lap 18.
The remainder of the distance belonged to Lanigan, who kept Richards at arm’s length and survived a lap-49 caution flag that necessitated a green-white-checkered conclusion.
Richards, who started third, settled for a season-best finish of second in his Rocket mount.
He nearly passed Davenport for the lead on lap 12 but skirted high in turns one and two the following circuit, losing the runner-up spot to Lanigan.
Davenport, who started from the pole position, relinquished second to Richards on a lap-18 restart but held on to place third in the Barry Wright house car. Reigning DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., ran among the top five for the entire distance and finished fourth in his Bob Pierce-built machine, and WoO LMS veteran Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., was fifth for his first top-five run of 2011 in his Rocket car.
“The track was a little one-lane tonight, but it was still racy at the beginning and you had to get there (to the front) – and we had the best car to get there,” said Lanigan, who recorded his 21st career win on the WoO LMS since 2004. “I knew I didn’t have too long to get to the front. We got to third quick, and then those two guys (Richards and Lanigan) slipped up a little and we were able to get by ’em.”
Lanigan maintained a half- to full-second edge over Richards throughout the green-flag run stretching from lap 18 to 49. He had just taken the white flag when the race’s third and final caution flag flew after Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., spun out of eighth place in a chain-reaction scramble caused by the slowing car of Seaford, Del.’s Austin Hubbard, who was struck by a flat right-rear tire while holding fifth place.
Richards, 23, was unable to offer a challenge on the ensuing two-lap sprint to the finish. He acknowledged that he had effectively allowed his opportunity to reach Victory Lane for the first time in 2011 slip through his fingers when his bid to unseat Davenport fell short early in the distance.
“When I was up beside of Davenport (on lap 12) he did what he had to do – he got wide and tried to run me out a little,” said Richards, who has won the last two WoO LMS championships.
“When we slipped up (in turns one and two), Darrell got by. That was our shot right there. I knew from then on that there wouldn’t be much passing and Darrell was good, so it would be tough to get back by him.
“I took a chance. I probably should’ve waited because Davenport was softer on tires, but you never know. I knew the bottom was getting rubbered up and I knew we had tire at the beginning, so I figured if we were gonna make a move I probably should try it. It didn’t work out this time, but we still had a good car and it was a good night for us.”
Richards vaulted from fifth to second in the WoO LMS points standings with his performance, closing within two points of Moyer, who remained the leader despite tumbling to 20th in the finish. Lanigan, meanwhile, cracked the top 10 for the first time this season, reaching ninth place, 56 points in arrears of Moyer.
Both of the A-Main’s early cautions involved Chip Brindle of Chatsworth, Ga., a crate Late Model standout making his first-ever WoO LMS start. He spun in turn four on lap five as part of a tangle that included Jill George of Cedar Falls, Iowa, who ran a backup car after a B-Main accident forced her to use a provisional to start the headliner, and 2011 Rookie of the Year contender Brian Reese of Sharpsburg, Ga., and the upstart spun again on the backstretch on lap 18.
Rick Eckert of York, Pa., finished sixth and Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, Ga., placed seventh despite racing the final two laps with a virtually flat right-rear tire. Ivedent Lloyd Jr. of Ocala, Fla., made his home track fans proud by advancing from the 17th starting spot to finish eighth – and earn the $500 ‘Bonus Bucks’ cash for being the highest-placing driver who hasn’t won a WoO LMS A-Main and isn’t ranked among the top 12 in the points standings – while Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., and Tim McCreadie, whose night went downhill after he fell from second to fifth with two laps remaining in his heat race because he clipped the inside tractor tire in turn two, rounded out the top 10.
Hubbard established a new track record in Ohlins Shocks Time Trials, blazing around the track in 14.873 seconds for his first quick-time honor of 2011. He was one of six drivers in the 28-car field to surpass the former one-lap standard of 15.041 seconds set by Richards on Feb. 13, 2011.
Heat winners were Hubbard, Lanigan and Davenport, and Brent Robinson of Smithfield, Va., topped the B-Main.
The WoO LMS continues its Southeastern tripleheader on Saturday night (March 26) at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga., and Sunday night (March 27) at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, Ga.
For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.
Results of WoO Late Model Series ‘Sunshine 50’ at Ocala Speedway (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):
1. (5) Darrell Lanigan/51 $10,675
2. (3) Josh Richards/51 $5,750
3. (1) Jonathan Davenport/51 $3,000
4. (6) Jason Feger/51 $2,500
5. (8) Chub Frank/51 $2,550
6. (9) Rick Eckert/51 $2,250
7. (13) Shane Clanton/51 $1,950
8. (17) Ivedent Lloyd Jr./51 $1,800
9. (11) Steve Francis/51 $1,850
10. (15) Tim McCreadie/51 $1,750
11. (10) Vic Coffey/51 $1,100
12. (19) Brent Robinson/51 $1,000
13. (20) Pat Doar/51 $1,250
14. (16) Ron Davies/51 $900
15. (14) Tim Fuller/51 $1,400
16. (18) Clint Smith/51 $1,350
17. (22) John Lobb/51 $770
18. (23) Brian Reese/51 $750
19. (2) Austin Hubbard/51 $1,280
20. (7) Billy Moyer/51 $800
21. (24) Jill George/34 $1,200
22. (12) Tyler Ivey/33 $700
23. (21) Chip Brindle/17 $775
24. (4) David Breazeale/11 $700
NOTE: Race distance went to 51 laps due to green-white-checkered finish
* Earnings include Winners Circle program and cash contingency award bonuses
Time of Race: 21 Mins., 35.568 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 0.803 Secs.
Yellow Flags: 3 (Laps 5, 18, 49)
Lap Leaders: Davenport (1-17); Lanigan (18-50)
Provisional Starters: Reese, George
Rookie of the Race: Doar ($250)
WoO LMS ‘Bonus Bucks’ Winner: Lloyd ($500)
Ohlins Shocks Time Trial Results (Position/No./Driver/Hometown/Best Lap):
1. 19H-Austin Hubbard/Seaford, DE 14.873 (NTR)
2. 25F-Jason Feger/Bloomington, IL 14.881
3. 49-Jonathan Davenport/Blairsville, GA 14.907
4. 21B-Chip Brindle/Chatsworth, GA 14.921
5. 19-Tim Fuller/Watertown, NY 14.941
6. 54-David Breazeale/Four Corners, MS 14.950
7. 1-Josh Richards/Shinnston, WV 15.045
8. 29-Darrell Lanigan/Union, KY 15.085
9. 39-Tim McCreadie/Watertown, NY 15.104
10. 21-Billy Moyer/Batesville, AR 15.109
11. 21L-Ivedent Lloyd Jr./Ocala, FL 15.123
12. 47-Tyler Ivey/Tallahassee, FL 15.166
13. 32c-Vic Coffey/Caledonia, NY 15.169
14. 1*-Chub Frank/Bear Lake, PA 15.194
15. 24-Rick Eckert/York, PA 15.198
16. 11d-Pat Doar/New Richmond, WI 15.206
17. 15-Steve Francis/Ashland, KY 15.261
18. 3-Brent Robinson/Smithfield, VA 15.311
19. 25-Shane Clanton/Fayetteville, GA 15.387
20. 35-Christian Augspurger/Palm Beach Gardens, FL 15.445
21. 44-Clint Smith/Senoia, GA 15.550
22. 71d-Ron Davies/Warren, PA 15.614
23. 1L-John Lobb/Frewsburg, NY 15.751
24. 16-Brian Nuttall Jr./Claxton, GA 15.761
25. 22-Jill George/Cedar Falls, IA 15.893
26. 33-Brian Reese/Sharpsburg, GA 16.172
27. 10-Leon Henderson/Laurel, MS 16.565
28. 1*K-John Koller/Grand Island, FL 17.500
Heat No. 1 (10 laps – Top 6 Transfer): Hubbard, Richards, Moyer, Coffey, Clanton, Davies, George, Brindle, Doar, Koller
Heat No. 2 (10 laps – Top 6 Transfer): Lanigan, Feger, Frank, Francis, Fuller, Lloyd, Lobb, Augspurger, Reese
Heat No. 3 (10 laps – Top 6 Transfer): Davenport, Breazeale, Eckert, Ivey, McCreadie, Smith, Robinson, Henderson, Nuttall
B-Main No. 1 (12 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Robinson, Doar, Brindle, Lobb, Reese, Nuttall, Augspurger, George, Henderson (DNS) Koller
World of Outlaws Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners:
Arizona Sports Shirts ($100 apparel certificate to 22nd fastest qualifier): Ron Davies
Armor All (one case of product to highest-finishing non-WoO team in A-Main w/decal): Jason Feger
Comp Cams ($50 cash to A-Main winner or next highest w/decal): Josh Richards
Comp Cams (certificate to 11th place in A-Main or next highest w/decal): Tim McCreadie
Eibach Springs (one free spring to each B-Main winner or next highest w/decal): Brent Robinson
JE Pistons ($50 cash to A-Main winner or next highest w/decal): Josh Richards
JE Pistons (one set of Pro Seal rings to 11th-place or next highest w/decal, redeemable w/next purchase of one complete set of rings): Vic Coffey
JE Pistons (one set of Pro Seal rings to 21st-place or next highest w/decal, redeemable w/next purchase of one complete set of rings): Jill George
MSD Ignition ($75 cash to A-Main winner or next highest w/decal): Darrell Lanigan
MSD Ignition ($25 cash to last-place in A-Main or next lowest w/decal): Chip Brindle
Ohlins Pole Award ($50 cash to fast qualifier or next highest w/decal): Chip Brindle
Quartermaster ($100 product certificate to A-Main winner or next highest w/decal): Jonathan Davenport
Quartermaster ($50 product certificate to 5th-place or next highest w/decal): Chub Frank
Quartermaster ($25 product certificate to 15th-place or next highest w/decal): Tim Fuller
R2C Performance ($100 certificate to highest-finishing driver w/decal or $100 cash if race winner is using R2C filter and decal is displayed): Josh Richards
STP ($50 cash to 2nd-place in A-Main or next highest w/decal): Josh Richards
Superflow Dynos ($50 cash to 7th-place in A-Main or next highest w/decal): Shane Clanton
VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash to winner of Heat 1 or next highest w/decal): Vic Coffey
VP Racing Fuels ‘Nice Jugs Award’ (one five-gallon plastic fuel jugs to fastest qualifier who does not make the A-Main or next highest w/decal): Christian Augspurger
WIX Filters ($50 cash to 13th-place in A-Main or next highest w/decal): Pat Doar
Wrisco Aluminum (Three sheets of aluminum to A-Main winner w/decal): Darrell Lanigan
2011 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of March 25 – 4 A-Mains completed (rank/driver/points/deficit to leader):
1. Billy Moyer 536
2. Josh Richards 534 (-2)
3. Rick Eckert 530 (-6)
4. Austin Hubbard 528 (-8)
5. (tie) Tim McCreadie 492 (-44)
5. (tie) Shane Clanton 492 (-44)
5. (tie) Jason Feger 492 (-44)
8. Steve Francis 490 (-46)
9. Darrell Lanigan 480 (-56)
10. Chub Frank 476 (-60)
11. Clint Smith 468 (-68)
12. Tim Fuller 456 (-80)
13. Brent Robinson 430 (-106)
14. Scott Bloomquist 424 (-112)
15. Pat Doar 412 (-124)
16. Vic Coffey 410 (-126)
17. Jonathan Davenport 372 (-164)
18. Ron Davies 364 (-172)
19. Brian Reese 356 (-180)
20. John Lobb 350 (-186)
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Russell Shows the way at Auburndale
A near capacity crowd filled the grandstands at Auburndale Speedway to see race number two in the twelve race series of the newly formed Florida United Promoters Late Model Series. This series is the result of six hard working, dedicated race promoters with a common goal of revitalizing late model racing in the Sunshine State. Twenty-four teams would make the pull to Auburndale for this race including race one winner Anthony Campi. Odds on favorite, a regular at Auburndale, Jeff Scofield would also expect to contend for the victory. Other notables including the teams of Tim Russell, Joe Winchell, Wayne Anderson, and Joe Boyd would surely be a factor in the outcome of this race. Auburndale would live up to its reputation as Florida’s’ fastest quarter mile Track with qualifying times below fifteen seconds. Wayne Anderson would post the quickest time, with Tim Russell, Jeff Scofield, Jesse Dutilly, and Joe Winchell rounding out the top five. Per series rules a blind draw among the fastest qualifiers would determine the starting grid for the 100 lap feature event. The crowd was excited as the cars lined up for the start of the race as local favorite Jeff Scofield was on the pole, and would bring the field to the green. Flanking Scofield on the outside of row one was the car of Tim Russell, the winner of race one, Anthony Campi would start third, fast qualifier Anderson would start on the outside of row four in the eighth position. As the cars came to the green, a four car tangle on the front stretch would cause race officials to rerack and start again. The second attempt would fare better, Scofield would jump out front with Russell on his rear bumper, and again the pace was slowed by a single car spin in turn two. The restart would see Scofield on the point with Russell, Campi, and the ride of Jesse Dutilly all in pursuit. The running order would remain the same through several more yellows, all for single car spins, A restart on lap 40 would see Scofield on the inside, Russell on the outside in a side by side battle for the lead, the two drivers would stay like this for another five laps when Russell was able to clear Scofield with a pass on the outside. Tim would build a three second lead over Scofield and seemed to be on cruise control. At the halfway point the order would be Russell out front, Scofield second, Campi running third, Dutilly fourth, and Daniel Webster rounding out the top five. The running order would remain the same until lap 67 when the red flag came out for a grinding crash in turn one. Steve Doer who was running in the top fifteen drove deep into turn one, slower traffic forced Steve up, and out of the groove, and he slammed the outside wall nearly head on. Everyone held their breath waiting for a sign that Doer was okay, after several minutes Steve exited the car and assisted the wrecker crew to get what was left of the car on a flatbed. Talking with Steve Monday following the incident he told us they were able to salvage the engine, transmission, and seat, the rest of the car would go to scrap. Most importantly, other than being very sore from the impact Steve suffered no injuries from his wreck. After a thirty minute delay to clean the track, the cars would restart with Russell on the point and Scofield close behind. Again Russell would pull away from his pursuers and would never be challenged again. A late caution would set up a green white checker finish and Russell would not be denied taking the victory. In victory lane Russell thanked his sponsors, family and friends, and gave credit to the promoters that have made this series possible. Jeff Scofield finished second with Daniel Webster Third, Joe Winchell Fourth, and Wayne Anderson completing the top five. The next stop for the Florida United Promoters Series is April 2nd at Lake City Speedway in Lake City Florida. Florida United Promoters Series 100 1-#36 Tim Russell - Apopka 2-#07 Jeff Scofield -Plant City 3-#33 Daniel Webster - Brooksville 4-#64 Joe Winchell - Dade City 5-#77 Wayne Anderson - Wildwood 6-#42 Jonathan Guy - Auburndale 7-#88 Justin Larson - Safety Harbor 8-#97 Brian Dorer - Winter Haven 9-#15 Cody Blair - Winter Park 10-# 81 Anthony Campi - Sarasota 11-# 30 Jesse Dutilly - Bradenton 12-#17 Ryan Lisak - Lakeland 13-#29 Tracey Raven - 14-#20 Anthony Sergi - Geneva 15-#55 Dakotah Stephens - Brandon 16-#5 Joe Boyd - Riverview 17-#10 Steve Dorer - Lakeland 18-#87 Keith Lilley - Lakeland 19-#157 Jason Rendell - Lakeland 20#18 Steve Tregear - Bartow 21-#7 Darryl Shelnut - Homestead 22-#05 Harold Crooms - Lakeland 23-#19 Ray Black Jr - Ocala 24- #11 Aaron Owens - Lakeland Legends 1-#7 Dakota Baggette 2-#5R Kory Abbott 3-#31 Lynn Wiles 4-#71 Mason Ketterman 5-#21 Devin McLeod 6-#87 Austin Blankenship 7-#15 Ryan Shattuck 8-#07 Dave Gleason 9-#00 Anthony Cataldi 10-#28 Joey Collins 11-#4R Marcelo Henriques 12-#83 Danielle Stratton 13-#65 Coty Bibeau 14-#59x- Becca Monopoli 15-#6 Zach Napoleon 16-#48 Andy Metz 17-#94 Matt Blankenship 18-#85 Drew Carter 19-#5 Seth Adams 20-#99 Leroy Moore 21- #44 Gary Verdier Bandoleros 1-#11 Daniel Conlin Jr 2-#30 Noah Cornman 3-#19 Keith Sinkula 4-#24 Trey Lively 5-#65 Mark Bibeau Scramblers 1-#8 Brandon Duchscherer 2-#7 George Gorham Jr 3-#66 Brian Tyre 4-#20 Bill Bennett 5-#25 Shane Bennett 6-#71 Dave Canfield 7-#21 Eric Wallace 8-#93 Bruce Cozad 9-#56 Vickie Cutting 10-#68 Jeremiah Frere Sportsman 1-#10 George Gorham Jr 2-#55 Richard Elkins Jr 3-#171 Mark Medeiros 4-#71 James Wright III 5-#42 Brandon Duchscherer 6-#0 Josh Todd 7-#122 Chuck Harrison 8-#89 Scott Sharpe 9-#22 Chuck Harrison Jr 10-#12 Trevor Veasey 11-#8 Dustin Eldridge 12-#56 Brandon Morris V-8 bombers 1-#58 Matt Bozeman 2-#65 Bobby Mobley 3-#05 Buddy Phillips Jr 4-#96 Larry Chumney II 5-#7 Bruce Brantley 6-#81 Mark Roadarmel Jr 7-#63 Brian Curry DQ#34 John Smith DQ#89 Preston Davis Street Stocks 1-#56 James Wright III 2-#53 Kyle Peters 3-#4 Dave Colpritt 4-#97 Sam Cressman 5-#25 Cody McDuffie 6-#5 Matt McCrary 7-#29 Brian Harbin N/S #42 Jeff Waterman Pro Challenge 1-#1 Brandon Thomson 2-#2 Harvey JOhnson 3-#28 Randy Glick 4-#56 Mark Landis 5-#23 Jerry Heflin 6-#12 Steve Greenwell 7-#10 Tim Hart 8-#25 Paul White 9-#14 Bo Bass Rick Anges Announcer/Media Rick Anges Announcer/Media Desoto Super Speedway www.desotosuperspeedway.com Real Racin' USA "Racing Talk Radio the way it's meant to be....." www.realracinusa.com "Can You Hear Me Now?"
Putnam Speedway Saturday Night Results from March 19, 2011
Late Model Feature
1. Clyde Herron 143
2. Bill Kopka 1
3. Freddie Daniels 55
4. Kevin Mills 01
5. Bug Rose RP1
6. JO Nobles 18
7. Larry Anderson 51
Hobby Stocks Feature
1. David Dowling Sr. 66
2. Bruce Birkett 9
3. Charles Christian Jr. 04
4. Brad Paulson 4
5. Dale Fisher 33
6. Ron Frank 41
7. Jody Wells 11
8. Luke Sadler 9s
9. Kevin Carter 26
Thunder Stocks Feature
1. Chad Scranton 27
2. Jimmy Dowling 88
3. Brian Cox 63
4. Charles Cantley 03
5. Anthony Lignore 01X
6. Jack Miller 2 4
7. Steven Clymer 38
8. Bobby Giles 65
9. John Thorpe 114
10. Randy Strehle 24
11. Justin Guessford 12
12. Dalton Strehle 42
Mini Stocks Feature
1. Tim Smith 9t
2. CJ Johnston 17
3. Matt Glover 67
4. Chris Nichols 21
Gladiators Feature
1. Art Souther 21
2. Nathan Rhodes 12pac
3. Robert Graham 126
4. Reid Christensen 30
5. Mike Budka Jr. 64
6. James Strehle 75
7. David Ladrie 11
E Modifieds Feature
1. Joey Brinson 8b
2. Kyle Arvin 96
3. Joe Watson 05
Auburndale Speedway 3-19-2011 Race Results
By Carol Andrews
Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway we had 24 Late Models competing in the Florida United Promoters Series Late Model race. There was a lot of action not only in the Late Models but also in other classes that ran.
Late Models
1-#36 Tim Russell – Apopka
2-#07 Jeff Scoffied -Plant City
3-#33 Daniel Webster – Brooksville
4-#64 Joe Winchell – Dade City
5-#77 Wayne Anderson – Wildwood
6-#42 Jonathan Guy – Auburndale
7-#88 Justin Larson – Safety Harbor
8-#97 Brian Dorer – Winter Haven
9-#15 Cody Blair – Winter Park
10-# 81 Anthony Campi – Sarasota
11-# 30 Jesse Dutilly – Bradenton
12-#17 Ryan Lisak – Lakeland
13-#29 Tracey Raven –
14-#20 Anthony Sergi – Geneva
15-#55 Dakotah Stephens – Brandon
16-#5 Joe Boyd – Riverview
17-#10 Steve Dorer – Lakeland
18-#87 Keith Lilley – Lakeland
19-#157 Jason Rendell – Lakeland
20#18 Steve Tregear – Bartow
21-#7 Darryl Shelnut – Homestead
22-#05 Harold Crooms – Lakeland
23-#19 Ray Black Jr – Ocala
24- #11 Aaron Owens – Lakeland
Legends
1-#7 Dakota Baggette
2-#5R Kory Abbott
3-#31 Lynn Wiles
4-#71 Mason Ketterman
5-#21 Devin McLeod
6-#87 Austin Blankenship
7-#15 Ryan Shattuck
8-#07 Dave Gleason
9-#00 Anthony Cataldi
10-#28 Joey Collins
11-#4R Marcelo Henriques
12-#83 Danielle Stratton
13-#65 Coty Bibeau
14-#59x- Becca Monopoli
15-#6 Zach Napoleon
16-#48 Andy Metz
17-#94 Matt Blankenship
18-#85 Drew Carter
19-#5 Seth Adams
20-#99 Leroy Moore
21- #44 Gary Verdier
Bandoleros
1-#11 Daniel Conlin Jr
2-#30 Noah Cornman
3-#19 Keith Sinkula
4-#24 Trey Lively
5-#65 Mark Bibeau
Scramblers
1-#8 Brandon Duchscherer
2-#7 George Gorham Jr
3-#66 Brian Tyre
4-#20 Bill Bennett
5-#25 Shane Bennett
6-#71 Dave Canfield
7-#21 Eric Wallace
8-#93 Bruce Cozad
9-#56 Vickie Cutting
10-#68 Jeremiah Frere
Sportsman
1-#10 George Gorham Jr
2-#55 Richard Elkins Jr
3-#171 Mark Medeiros
4-#71 James Wright III
5-#42 Brandon Duchscherer
6-#0 Josh Todd
7-#122 Chuck Harrison
8-#89 Scott Sharpe
9-#22 Chuck Harrison Jr
10-#12 Trevor Veasey
11-#8 Dustin Eldridge
12-#56 Brandon Morris
V-8 bombers
1-#58 Matt Bozeman
2-#65 Bobby Mobley
3-#05 Buddy Phillips Jr
4-#96 Larry Chumney II
5-#7 Bruce Brantley
6-#81 Mark Roadarmel Jr
7-#63 Brian Curry
DQ#34 John Smith
DQ#89 Preston Davis
Street Stocks
1-#56 James Wright III
2-#53 Kyle Peters
3-#4 Dave Colpritt
4-#97 Sam Cressman
5-#25 Cody McDuffie
6-#5 Matt McCrary
7-#29 Brian Harbin
N/S #42 Jeff Waterman
Pro Challenge
1-#1 Brandon Thomson
2-#2 Harvey JOhnson
3-#28 Randy Glick
4-#56 Mark Landis
5-#23 Jerry Heflin
6-#12 Steve Greenwell
7-#10 Tim Hart
8-#25 Paul White
9-#14 Bo Bass
Next week March 26, scheduled events are Open Wheel Modified, Legends, Outlaw Modified, Street Stocks, Modified Mini, V-8 Bombers, Scramblers, Mini Stocks, Bandoleros, and Kids Club. Racing starts at 7 PM. For more information call 863-551-1131
Danny Martin Takes Top Gun Sprints Win At North Florida Speedway
From CL Whalin
Top Gun Sprints
North Florida Speedway, March 19, 2011
Heat #1
1) 0 Jimmy Ballew Jr. (Riverveiw, FL)
2) 14 Ryan Partin (Orlando, FL)
3) 92 Matt Kurtz (Jacksonville, FL)
4) 34 Darrin Orth (Jacksonville, FL)
5) F21 Ted Filides (Odessa, FL)
6) 88 Andrew Griffin (Seminole, FL)
7) 83A Christine Auld (Largo, FL)
Heat #2
1) 43 Terry Witherspoon (Jacksonville, FL)
2) 24 Danny Martin Jr. (Sarasota, FL)
3) 1* Tim George (Venice, FL)
4) 83 Mark Ruel Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)
5) 36 Kenneth Laureno (Port Charlotte, FL)
6) 38 Tony Agin (Ft. Myers, FL)
7) 14W Dan Jones (Valrico, FL)
Feature
1) 24 Danny Martin; 2) 43 Terry Witherspoon; 3) 14 Ryan Partin; 4) 83 Mark Ruel Jr.; 5) 1* Tim George; 6) 92 Matt Kurtz; 7) 88 Andrew Griffin; 8) 0 Jimmy Ballew Jr.; 9) F21 Ted Filides; 10) 34 Darrin Orth; 11) 36 Kenneth Laureno; 12) 83A Christine Auld; 13) 14W Dan Jones DNS; 14) 38 Tony Agin DNS
Commentary
The Top Gun Sprints made their first visit of 2011 to the North Florida Speedway in LakeCity on Saturday March 19, 2011. There were 14 cars at the track to give fans two heat races and a 25 lap feature race.
The heat races are lined up using a pill pull system, and Ted Filides in the F21 had the pole for the start of the first heat race, with Jimmy Ballew Jr. in the 0 on the outside. Which Jimmy had the better start and took the race lead at the start and held on to take the race win. Terry Witherspoon had the pole for the start of the second heat race in the 43 car, with Kenneth Laureno in the 36 on the outside. Terry had the better start took the lead and the checkered flag and the win. On lap 2 Dan Jones in the 14W had mechanical problems and was done for the event. On lap 6 Tony Agin was running bottom line and got to low in turn 1, as he clipped the big tire it took out the front axle and also had frame damage, he also was done for the night.
Using a passing points system to line up the feature race and a six car inversion, Terry Witherspoon in the 43 car had the pole for the start of the feature race, with Tim George in the 1* car on the outside. The race got underway and Terry Witherspoon took the race lead on lap 6 the caution came out for the 34 of Darrin Orth, 36 of Kenneth Laureno, and 83A of Christine Auld. 
The next lap the F21 of Ted Filides brought out the caution with the lost of rear tire. After restart found Danny Martin in the lead and never looked back taking the win. Terry Witherspoon in the 43 finished in second place, followed by Ryan Partin in the 14, Mark Ruel Jr. in the 83, with Tim George in the 1* car finishing out the top 5. The winner of the KSE Hardcharger Award went to Ryan Partin in the 14 car.
Top Gun Sprint Car Series Points as of March 19, 2011
Car Driver Points
1. 24 Danny Martin 300
2. 14 Ryan Partin 290
3. 43 Terry Witherspoon 290
4. 83 Mark Ruel Jr. 284
5. 1* Tim George 280
6. 0 Jimmy Ballew Jr. 270
7. 36 Kenneth Laureno 260
8. 14W Dan Jones 186
9. 27 Johnny Gilbertson 138
10. 92 Matt Kurtz 138
11. 88 Andrew Griffin 136
12. 6 Mike Schroeder 134
13. F21 Ted Filides 132
14. 01 Rebecca George 130
15. 34 Darren Orth 130
16. 8 Rich Alexander 128
17. 83A Christine Auld 126
18. 59 Danny Statter 124
19. 4C Tyler Godwin 122
20. 38 Tony Agin 60
The Top Gun Sprints will be at Volusia Speedway Park April 30, 2011.
Bill Vandevender takes home the win at Punta Gorda Speedway
From Linda Jericka
It was a full moon over the speedway Saturday night, the fans packed the place and were ready for the always exciting racing that has been going on Punta Gorda Speedway.
Eight classes thrilled the fans with some of the best racing so far. The Sportsman class is one of the classes to follow this year as fifteen cars took to the track for their 35 lap feature. The 84 of Bill Vandevender of N. Ft Myers started the race on the outside pole and jumped out to the lead on the first lap and ran as the leader for all 35 laps. James Dubose of Arcadia tried for all 35 laps to take over the lead but finished second. The real battle was third on were several cars gave it all they had trying to get to the front with some of the best side by side racing action of the night. Timmy Lowe would finally be the one after a hard fought battle to claim that third spot with Ander Jackson of Punta Gorda fourth and Greg Krom fifth.
When a class has a week off as the Road Warriors did they came back in full force with 19 cars showing up to take home the trophy. They are not Road Warriors for nothing and all 19 came to do battle on the 3/8th mile oval with a lot of beating and banging and shoving their way to the front. Blain Baer of Port Charlotte lead all the laps except for the one that counted and Shane Leonard of Cape Coral after 24 laps of pressure to the leader finally got that spot at the checked.
Bandoleros ran a 15 lap feature event with only 2 cars but ten year old of Trever Taylor and the son of radio host Bubba the Love Sponge Tyler Clem ran side by side to make the first appearance
in the class that they will be running in regularly at the speedway. Bubba the Love Sponge sponsors both race cars and was in the winner circle after the race for picture with the kids as they thanked all their sponsors.
March 26th racing will be the first night for the PGS Late Models
Open Wheel Modifieds for 50 laps, Super Stock, Strictly Stock V-6, Pro 4, Fab 4, Mini Stock and the always entertaining Cowboy Cadillac.
- It is a night you do not want to miss.Front gates open at 5:00pm with racing to start at 6:30
All that racing for only $10.00 so bring a friend
Admission is $10.00 for Adults $8.00 for seniors Children 12 and under are FREE
Punta Gorda Speedway is located at 8655 Piper Road Punta Gorda Exit 161
For more info you can call the speedway at 941-575-7223
or visit our web site at www.puntagordaspeedway.com
BERNHARDT DOUBLES UP AT EAST BAY
March 19, 2011 – One driver backed up a season opening win and four more made a visit to Victory Lane in Saturday night racing at East Bay Raceway Park.
The night opened with Outlaw 4s making their first official appearance after a March 5 date was rained out. Billy Howard and Roberto Morfin Jr. won heat races. In the feature, Shirlene Hammond moved from the second row to grab the early lead. No one would deny Hammond, who kept at the head of the field through several restarts. Howard charged forward to be the last challenger, but couldn’t catch Hammond. The winner told the crowd she will be turning over her ride and debuting a new car after a visit to Europe. She plans to return to action in May. Jesse Brown claimed third, ahead of Morfin Jr. and Stephen Hohlbaugh.
The Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Limited Late Models made their first appearance of the year and Scotty Williams proved to be untouchable. Williams kept his ride at the helm throughout the 15 laps with John Gross, who finished second, providing the best chances to catch the winner. Jason Pope slipped up to third in the last few laps with Shane Koperda fourth. Daniel Woody rebounded from a mid-race spin to gain fifth. Woody and Brown took care of the heats.
The Late Model feature proved to be a Bryan Bernhardt/Travis Varnadore show, but the show really never got going until the second half of the race. 
The class developed yellow fever, unable to complete more than two laps before the caution waved. On each restart, Bernhardt was able to defend, never giving up the lead and rolling to his second straight feature win. Travis Varnadore posted second with Steve Mathis a steady third. Roger Crouse and Shan Smith staged a great battle for fourth with Crouse winning out for the position. Bernhardt, Mavrick Varnadore and David Schmauss were heat winners (Schmauss was unable to run the feature due to engine problems).
For the second straight week, it was a driver named Gay who claimed the Street Stock main. After watching his dad Tim take last week’s win, Jarod Gay was inspired and drove that way to claim the feature victory. With his win, Jarod Gay became the first East Bay winner on Goodyear tires (The track is currently transitioning to the winged foot rubber for 2011). Thomas Pratt slipped past Donnie Reed with five laps remaining and gained the second place he wouldn’t give up. Reed kept third, ahead of Billy Carlbert Jr. and Buck Woodhouse, who had started deep in the pack. Gay and Justan Rodgers were best of class in the preliminaries.
It appeared that Johnnie Alexander would claim his second win of the season after a dominant performance in the motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers. The tech man had other ideas, tossing out the win for a flywheel and clutch violation. The DQ gave the win to Patrick Fiore. Jason Burnside moved up to second with the rest of the top five consisting of Thomas Burnside, Don R. Quinn and 22nd starting Darrell Taylor. Roberto Morfin Sr., Fiore and Thomas Burnside were heat winners. Taylor claimed the B main.
ASA sanctioned racing returns to East Bay Raceway Park on Saturday, March 26, 2011. The program will include Q Auto & Injury Attorney Limited Late Models, Gagel’s Auto Parts Open Wheel Modifieds, Street Stocks, motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers, Old Time Modifieds and Dirt Daubers. For more information, go to www.eastbayracewaypark.com or call the track office.
New Smyrna Speedway Official Results from 03.19.11 USAR Pro Cup Series and TBARA Sprints
USAR Pro Cup Series
Maudlin International 250
presented by Kangaroo Express
(Unofficial)
| 1. | #23 | J.P. Morgan |
| 2. | #66 | Joey Gase |
| 3. | #14 | Sean Rayhall |
| 4. | #06 | Brad Rogers |
| 5. | #11 | Bryan Silas |
| 6. | #59 | Michael Pilla |
| 7. | #26 | Nathan Russell |
| 8. | #76 | Jerick Johnson |
| 9. | #07 | Matt Lofton |
| 10. | #02 | Tyler Young |
| 11. | #18 | Caleb Holman |
| 12. | #7 | Jeff Agnew |
| 13. | #5 | Ronnie Souders |
| 14. | #80 | Blake Jones |
| 15. | #24 | Mike Williams |
| 16. | #77 | Ryan Heavner |
| 17. | #04 | Larry Barrett |
| 18. | #05 | Tom Powers |
| 19. | #00 | Mike Kurkowski |
| 20. | #89 | Chad Behr |
| 21. | #70 | Nick Tucker |
| 22. | #41 | David Phelps |
TBARA Winged Sprints – 30 laps
| 1. | #18 | Shane Butler |
| 2. | #22 | Johnny Gilbertson |
| 3. | #21 | Jim Alvis |
| 4. | #0 | Dude Teate |
| 5. | #7 | John Gilbert Jr |
| 6. | #8 | Steve Heisler |
| 7. | #1 | Brian Gingras |
| 8. | #51 | Mark Gimmler |
| 9. | #41 | Ray Bragg Jr |
| 10. | #55 | Tommy Nichols |
| 11. | #31 | Channing Conley |
| 12. | #87 | Denni Misuraca |
| 13. | #91 | Dave Steele |
| 14. | #12 | Collin Cabre |
| 15. | #2 | Larry Brazil |
| 16. | #90 | Greg Skean |
| 17. | #27 | Sonny Hartley |
| 18. | #19 | Keith Butler |
| 19. | #78 | Shane Miller |
| 20. | #5w | Richard Burnett |
| 21. | #30 | Wendy Mathis |
| 22. | #15 | DJ Hoelzle |
| 23. | #59 | Danny Statter |
| 24. | #17 | Francis Crowda |
Orlando Speedworld Official Results from 03.18.11
Super Late Models – 25 laps
| 1. | #407 | Jason Vail |
| 2. | #18 | Jared Allison |
| 3. | #27 | Cody Lane |
| 4. | #21 | Brandon Anderson |
| 5. | #2 | Skip Honaker |
| 6. | #68 | Russ Shaw |
| 7. | #17 | Ken Lilley |
| 8. | #25 | Timmy Todd |
| 9. | #2x | Cody Keeler |
| 10. | #75 | Dave Pletcher |
| 11. | #23 | Barry Bartlett |
| 12. | #12 | Scott McKinley |
| 13. | #88 | Jimmy Andrews |
| 14. | #13 | Bob Greene |
| 15. | #24 | Ritchie Anderson |
| 16. | #54 | Zach Harris |
| 17. | #28 | T.J. Duke |
| DNS | #7 | Amanda Ferguson |
Open Wheel Modifieds – 25 laps
| 1. | #97 | Matthew Wheeler |
| 2. | #0 | Josh Todd |
| 3. | #29 | Bobby Mobley |
| 4. | #98 | Matt Jarrett |
| 5. | #55 | Shain Held |
| 6. | #42 | Richie Smith |
| 7. | #13 | John Ditges |
| DNS | #15 | Bruce Packer |
Gary Yeoman’s Ford Pro-Trucks – 25 laps
| 1. | #23 | Michael Smith |
| 2. | #16 | Tim Sozio |
| 3. | #51x | Roger Blevins |
| 4. | #21 | Scott Reeves |
| 5. | #18 | Jason Rosarius |
| 6. | #51 | Brenton Franklin |
| 7. | #121 | Andy Leserra |
| 8. | #58 | Michael Lira |
Mini-Stocks 25 laps
| 1. | #31 | David Russell |
| 2. | #98 | James Ellis |
| 3. | #1 | Ricky Solomon |
| 4. | #85 | Rex Hollinger |
| 5. | #88 | Chris Hooker |
| 6. | #15 | Casey Loeffler |
Strictly Stocks – 20 laps
| 1. | #89x | William Hindman |
| 2. | #4 | Ron McCreary |
| 3. | #8 | Neil Kirby |
| 4. | #144 | Dustin Higdon |
| 5. | #8x | Luis Guillen |
| 6. | #81 | Jimmy Barron |
| 7. | #27 | Dan Binda |
| 8. | #24 | Megan Matheny |
| 9. | #06 | Jason Horrin |
| 10. | #37 | Devin Chapman |
| 11. | #30 | Harvey Clark |
| 12. | #55 | Brannon Christain |
| 13. | #64 | Jessie Cuddy |
| 14. | #17 | Rudy Lyons |
| 15. | #3 | Shane Sutorus |
| 16. | #8B | Greg Bruce |
Bandolero – Outlaws – 12 laps
| 1. | #55 | Michael Held |
| 2. | #19 | Keith Sinbula |
| 3. | #11 | Daniel Conlin |
Bandolero – Bandits – 12 laps
| 1. | #30 | Noah Cornman |