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 2^nd 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 4^th.

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

Over 110 cars were packed in the pits with 22 late models taking time with Dave Pletcher having the fast time of 14.979 around the 3/8ths mile asphalt.  21 legends cars took time with Devin McCloud  fast time of 17.126.  Then came the rain and it did not let up until after 9:00pm. 

PGS will be closed for the next 2 weeks so all front gate tickets will be honored either Oct 2 or Oct 9.  Pit armbands will be honored on your next scheduled race.  Please visit puntagordaspeedway.com for the Oct schedule.  Super Late models return Oct 2.

by Bill Green, Announcer

Punta Gorda, FL – Sportsman and Pro Trucks returned to action with 35-Lap Special events, but Mother Nature showed up to temporally spoil the party as the Pro-4’s completed Lap-9 of a scheduled 25-lap Feature. The Mini-Stocks went first with Rick Bullard Jr., bring out his finally completed car for the win. He was followed by John Pummel, who settled for second after spinning twice in turn two in the 15-lap feature. Third went to Mike Kerrivan, making it a Mustang-Pinto-Mustang top-3.

 Pro-4’s had Ken Badali leading when the caution for the weather hit the track. He was closely followed by Ryan Collver, Wally Smith, Dylan Bigley and Stuart Vandevander. After a 75-min delay the Pro-4’s were back in action and ACTION it was. The end result was Stuart Vandevander came forward to take the win, with Dylan Bigley just nosed out Ryan Collver for second and putting Collver third. Fouth would go to Ken Badali and Wally Smith hung on for fifth.

 Cowboy Cadillac’s were challenged to a Hatfields VS Macoys style event with the Pure Stocks. This meant the Pure Stocks would start behind the field of Cowboy Caddy’s and see if they could get to the front, THRU THEM. Not easy to do. The wild and crazy result was an entertaining event that saw Chris Loney’s Pure Stock, finish fourth as the highest finishing Pure Stock, for the class win, behind Cowboy Cadillac’s of winner Mike Bialeki, second place finisher Robert Willms and Shane Moore’s third place effort. Rounding out the top five for the Cowboys’s would be Rick Mills fourth and Ray Scott fifth. Finishing second for the Pure Stocks would be Logan Leonard, with Nic Ortega third.

 Sportsman fans saw lots of action as the high-high groove was still moist, but the bottom and second groove clean and fast. Pole sitter Ricky Bullard Jr., looked to have a fast car, winning his heat and getting the pole for the feature. Then Bullard used the front row starting spot to get the early lead and was driving away when the car slowed and he fell from first to fifth in one lap. Bullard pulled off after a few more laps and parked. That left a lot of hard racing to be done by Brian Richardson, Timmy Lowe and Gary McFall. McFall would windup fifth after falling out past halfway, Leaving Lowe and Richardson to decide the event. Once Brian Richardson got out front, Timmy Lowe did everything he could to get back by, even clipping the front  stretch wall, yet gaining ground on the leader. Richardson held on for the win, Lowe second and an ill-handling James Dubose came home third. Fourth went to Greg Krom, with McFall fifth.

Pro Trucks came to the track for their feature and Mother Nature returned to win this battle, leaving both Pro Trucks and Fab-4’s to make up races at a later date.

Next week it’s Open Wheel Modifieds returning to Action, with TQ Midgets, Sportsman back at it for a second week in-a-row, Pro-4, Fab-4, Road Warriors return and Cowboy Cadillac’s one more time before the end of September break. So don’t miss this action packed night of open wheeled rockets and full fenderd beatin and bangin at Punta Gorda Speedway.

 Call Punta Gorda Speedway’office at 941-575-RACE (7223) for more info on coming weeks or questions about racing at PGS through the end of the 2010 season. Visit Punta GordaSpeedway.com for a complete end of year, up-dated schedule.

We’ll See You At The Races!

Punta Gorda Speedway Results   8/28/2010 

Sportsman

1.   56  Brian Richardson

2.   57  Timmy Lowe

3.   67  James Dubose

4.   35  Greg Krom

5.   68  Gary McFall

6.   10  Ricky Bullard

7.   91  Ander Jackson DNS

 
Mini Stocks

1.   42  Ricky Bullard Jr.

2.   86  John Pummell

3.   48  Mike Kerrivan

4.   2    Lance Sober  DNS

 Cowboy Caddilacs

1.    8   Mike Bialeka   

2.    18 Robert Williams

3.    4   Shane Moore

4.   33  Chris Loney

5.   91/2 Rick Mills

6.   9  Ray Scott

7.   B1  Logan Leonard

8.   991/2 Lance Sober

9.   9   Nic Ortega

Pro 4’s

1.   63  Stuart Vandevender

2.   28  Dylan Bigley

3.   04  Ryan Collver

4.   30  Ken Badali

5.   16  Wally Smith

6.   29  Phillip Ellis Jr.

7.   27  Derrick Horton

8.   61  Paul Richards Sr.

9.   55c Corey Bigley

10.  22  Jeremy Perkins

11.   36  Gary McFall

12.   87  Thomas Willis

 Pro Trucks

Fab 4

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