by Jimmy Rouse- Ocala Speedway Media
This will be the final night of action at Ocala Speedway in 2010 and it’s going to be great. The Late Models return as well as the Tee Pee Tire Hobby Stocks. The Gladiators battle one last time and the Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks have a night for non-winners from 2010
The Late Models have given us some great racing this year and nothing less is expected. Mark Whitener has put himself above the rest and currently leads defending champion J.O. Nobles by 57 points. Nobles will put up the best fight he can, but Ivedent Lloyd, the winner last time out, is only 17 points behind Nobles. Those 2 champions, however, may be settling for 2nd and 3rd. Phillip Cobb, however, has only a 7 point deficit to Lloyd and would love to take a top 3 in points. Christian Augspuirger, the teen-age rookie, is just 10 behind Cobb and wouldn’t mind beating racers of many years more than him. A great night is in store for the Late Models.
In the 2010 Tee Pee Tire Hobby Stocks season, many drivers have put themselves above the others, but Dean Jarvis is the one with the lead right now. Jarvis holds 22 points over Heath Walker and Walker looked really competitive last time out. Danny Miller, Jr. has had many wins in 2010, but he is 45 points behind Jarvis. Miller will do all he can to make those 45 points up. William Edwards is 96 points behind Miller and will do his best to hold Jody Wells off for 4th. Wells needs only 28 points to match Edwards and Wells will try to put the #11 in victory circle one last time.
Matt Shea has out-lasted the other Gladiators and holds a mere 30 points over Devin Walker. While those 2 battle for 1st, Steve Johnson will do all he can to keep his 47 point advantage over Casey Feaster, as neither are in a mathematical position to win the title. Kyle Morse has clinched 5th in points, but would love to win after his amazing encounter with the tractor tire last week.
The Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks have no winners from this season on the track this week. Chris Shea, the 3rd place points finisher, will be top dog out there and would love to hold his first 1st place trophy. Brian Shea will do his best to beat his brother and the other competitors and is also looking for his first 1st place trophy. Gordon Cade is 6th overall and 3rd of the non-winners. Gordon would love to win his first dirt race ever and this week could be his week. Jonathan Gillette has had a great season and wants to put his #64 in victory lane. The biggest surprise, however, is… Jason Gamble. Gamble has driven 3 cars this season, but has yet to win a race in 2010. Gamble certainly doesn’t want to go winless in 2010, and he has 1 last chance.
Ocala Speedway runs it’s final event this week and ticket prices are as usual. Grandstands open at 5PM with racing at 8. For more information, you may call the Speedway or visit www.ocalaspeedway.com.