{"id":13049,"date":"2012-08-18T06:06:44","date_gmt":"2012-08-18T06:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=13049"},"modified":"2012-08-18T06:06:44","modified_gmt":"2012-08-18T06:06:44","slug":"the-florida-state-thunder-stock-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/the-florida-state-thunder-stock-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"The Florida State Thunder Stock Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-13050\" title=\"REW-BubbaRP-5-26_1745_resize\" src=\"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/REW-BubbaRP-5-26_1745_resize.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"346\" height=\"230\" \/>By- Jim Rouse, BRP Media \u00a08-17-12 (Ocala, FL) &#8211;\u00a0The Florida State Thunder Stock Championship started with a bang as the RaceCar Engineering Late Models, Buddy\u2019s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models, and Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks joined the 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks for a wonderful night of racing.<\/p>\n<p>First up were the Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks and they went before the intermission. A 1 caution race happened as Reid Christensen spun in turn 2 on lap 2. That left Buddy Pope to dominate as he won by half-a-lap over Travis Staats and Charlie Staats. Christensen would finish 4<sup>th<\/sup> and Fisher would round out the top 5.<\/p>\n<p>Buddy\u2019s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models put on a 15-lapper with Phillip Cobb the early leader. On lap 6 Billy Holmes\u2019 #7 put oil down (see NASCAR Watkins Glen race) and the leaders slipped through it- Officials gave David Showers, Jr., the only man to lose position due to the oil, his spot back as the #118 literally did a 360 in the oil. <!--more-->On lap 8 Forrest Gough flipped his #21 as he had spun and David Showers, Jr., with nowhere to go, literally flipped the #21 over with the contact. Both were okay but their cars were not as fortunate. With 7 to go Phillip Cobb, JO Nobles, and David Showers would lead the field. On lap 12, as he fought for the lead, Nobles broke the driveshaft ending his night. That would allow \u201cBig Chief\u201d David Showers and Carter Stokes to battle on the podium. Phillip Cobb earned redemption while Stokes and Blaise Hetznecker completed the podium. \u201c Big Chief\u201d and Christian McGillivray rounded out the top 5.<\/p>\n<p>RaceCar Engineering Late Models went 40-laps for a $3000 payday and it was quite intense. Christian Augspurger, quick qualifier, fell out of the lead after leading lap 1 with Tyler Ivey the new leader and Jeff Mathews in 3<sup>rd<\/sup>. Augspurger stole the lead back on lap 3 before Bubba Clem spun 1 lap later. With 36 to go \u201cCheddar\u201d would lead Jason Fitzgerald and Mark Whitener. The major news though was Jeff Mathews as he broke the left-front ending his night prematurely. \u201cFitz\u201d took the lead on the restart as Whitener and Lloyd had both found the top 7. At halfway \u201cFitz\u201d still led with Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. and \u201cCheddar\u201d 2<sup>nd<\/sup> and 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, respectively. Brandon DeWitt slowed in turn 4 with 17 left as Jason Fitzgerald, Ivedent Lloyd, Jr., and Tyler Ivey now the top 3. Ivedent used the lap 24 restart to take the lead from Fitzgerald and he would not look back. Ivey would also have troubles with a flat tire. Up front, with 13 to go, were Ivedent Lloyd, Jr., Jason Fitzgerald, and Christian Augspurger. With 10 to go Dent\u2019s #21 started smoking but he continued to pull away. After 2 laps it was gone and \u201cCheddar\u201d took the lead with \u201cThe Magic Man\u201d in pursuit. After Augspuger took the white flag Bobby Richardson spun in turn 2. A 1 lap dash would follow- \u201cCheddar\u201d held on as \u201cMagic Man\u201d dove in but came up short (and actually spun out after contact with \u201cCheddar\u201d) by the fender lip in the greatest finish of the season. Fitzgerald, Richard Ferry, and Jack Nosbisch, Jr. completed the top 5.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida State Thunder Stock Championship started with \u201cShady\u201d Grady Christian up front. Alan Lane barrel rolled the #05 but was okay. On lap 5 \u201cShady\u201d Grady spun out of the lead handing it over to Davey Kinsey. On lap 32, after making it through the field again, Jason Gamble spun and would retire after contact with Jeff Baer. Chad Scranton, running 2<sup>nd<\/sup> at the time, began to see his motor go but stayed out until it went on lap 35. The 5 lap finish saw Kinsey lead until lap 38 when Bubba Durbin used the highline to get by him. Durbin held Kinsey off to win The First Leg of the Florida State Thunder Stock Championship with Mike Tovet, Brian Mullins, and John Thorpe the top 5.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow night, the 18<sup>th<\/sup>, will see the conclusion of the Florida State Thunder Stock Championship. The RaceCar Engineering Late Models, Twisted Tea Top Gun Sprints, Hobby Stocks, and the Spectators will also race! Pits open at 4, stands at 5, and racing will start at 7. Contact us through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bubbaracewaypark.com\">www.bubbaracewaypark.com<\/a> or call us at 352-622-9400! Don\u2019t miss the conclusion of the Florida State Thunder Stock Championship!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bubba Raceway Park Results (8\/17)<\/p>\n<p>Florida State Thunder Stock Championship (Night 1)<\/p>\n<p>1- 12 Bubba Durbin<\/p>\n<p>2- 58 Davey Kinsey<\/p>\n<p>3- 98T Mike Tovet<\/p>\n<p>4- 28 Brian Mullins<\/p>\n<p>5- 114 John Thorpe<\/p>\n<p>6- 3 Jeff Baer<\/p>\n<p>7- 39 Jason Blackmer<\/p>\n<p>8- 27 Chad Scranton<\/p>\n<p>9- 21 Jason Gamble<\/p>\n<p>10- 14 James Sullivan, III<\/p>\n<p>11- 15 Luke Sadler<\/p>\n<p>12- 36 Grady Christian<\/p>\n<p>13- 5W Nick Leconte<\/p>\n<p>14- 60 JD Gillette<\/p>\n<p>15- 28E Brandon Elwood<\/p>\n<p>16- 27W Ray Wheeler<\/p>\n<p>17- 2H Jimmy Holley<\/p>\n<p>18- 69A Jonathan Appleby<\/p>\n<p>19- 9 Mike Stalnaker<\/p>\n<p>20- 33F Melvin Fockler<\/p>\n<p>21- 73 Brandon Tillander<\/p>\n<p>22- 05 Alan Lane<\/p>\n<p>23- 44 Dean Jarvis<\/p>\n<p>DNS- 13 William Gillam<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>RaceCar Engineering Late Models<\/p>\n<p>1- 35 Christian Augspurger<\/p>\n<p>2- 58 Mark Whitener<\/p>\n<p>3- 7F Jason Fitzgerald<\/p>\n<p>4- 17 Richard Ferry<\/p>\n<p>5- 01 Jack Nosbisch, Jr.<\/p>\n<p>6- 71 Bo Allen<\/p>\n<p>7- 47 Tyler Ivey<\/p>\n<p>8- B69 Bryan Bernhardt<\/p>\n<p>9- 45 Bobby Richardson<\/p>\n<p>10- 46P Darrell Padgett<\/p>\n<p>11- 31 Dalton Meyers<\/p>\n<p>12- 99 Shan Smith<\/p>\n<p>13- 21M Cody Martin<\/p>\n<p>14- 51 Larry Anderson<\/p>\n<p>15- 14 Bubba Clem<\/p>\n<p>16- 21 Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.<\/p>\n<p>17- 2 Brandon DeWitt<\/p>\n<p>18- 54 Matt McGillivray<\/p>\n<p>19- 22C Del Powell<\/p>\n<p>20- 33 Jeff Mathews<\/p>\n<p>21- 07W Doug Watson<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Buddy\u2019s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models<\/p>\n<p>1- 11H Phillip Cobb<\/p>\n<p>2- 33 Carter Stokes<\/p>\n<p>3- 16 Blaise Hetznecker<\/p>\n<p>4- 18 David Showers<\/p>\n<p>5- 5C Christian McGillivray<\/p>\n<p>6- 18JO JO Nobles<\/p>\n<p>7- 118 David Showers, Jr.<\/p>\n<p>8- 21 Forrest Gough<\/p>\n<p>9- 7 Billy Holmes<\/p>\n<p>10- 2X Caleb McGillivray<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks<\/p>\n<p>1- 81 Buddy Pope<\/p>\n<p>2- 1AR Travis Staats<\/p>\n<p>3- 9AR Charlie Staats<\/p>\n<p>4- 30 Reid Christensen<\/p>\n<p>5- 83 Kody Fisher<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Florida State Thunder Stock Championship B-Main<\/p>\n<p>1- 44 Dean Jarvis (Spot 1)<\/p>\n<p>2- 60 JD Gillette (Spot 2)<\/p>\n<p>3- 9 Mike Stalnaker (Spot 3)<\/p>\n<p>4- 09 William Edwards (DNQ)<\/p>\n<p>5- 13 William Gillam (Points Provisional)<\/p>\n<p>DNS- 3W Eddie Woodall (DNQ)<\/p>\n<p>DNS- 34 Mark Trexler (DNQ)<\/p>\n<p>DNS- 0 Curtis Clark (DNQ)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Florida State Thunder Stock Championship Qualifying Session 1<\/p>\n<p>28 Brian Mullins 21.259<\/p>\n<p>98T Mike Tovet 21.321<\/p>\n<p>58 Davey Kinsey 21.450<\/p>\n<p>27W Ray Wheeler 21.463<\/p>\n<p>36 Grady Christian 21.467<\/p>\n<p>27 Chad Scranton 21.472<\/p>\n<p>12 Bubba Durbin 21.534<\/p>\n<p>15 Luke Sadler 21.575<\/p>\n<p>34 Mark Trexler 21.821<\/p>\n<p>69A Jonathan Appleby 21.824<\/p>\n<p>21 Jason Gamble 21.847<\/p>\n<p>114 John Thorpe 22.161<\/p>\n<p>13 William Gillam 22.208<\/p>\n<p>28E Brandon Elwood 22.213<\/p>\n<p>14 James Sullivan, III 22.216<\/p>\n<p>9 Pat Mennenga 22.317<\/p>\n<p>39 Jason Blackmer 22.336<\/p>\n<p>44 Dean Jarvis 22.517<\/p>\n<p>60 JD Gillette 22.785<\/p>\n<p>3W Eddie Woodall 22.865<\/p>\n<p>5W Nick Leconte 22.941<\/p>\n<p>2H Jimmy Holley 23.055<\/p>\n<p>0 Curtis Clark 23.068<\/p>\n<p>33F Melvin Fockler 23.090<\/p>\n<p>73 Brandon Tillander 23.106<\/p>\n<p>09 William Edwards 23.243<\/p>\n<p>3 Jeff Baer 24.075<\/p>\n<p>05 Alan Lane NO TIME (flat tire)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>RaceCar Engineering Late Models Qualifying<\/p>\n<p>35 Christian Augspurger 16.801<\/p>\n<p>71 Bo Allen 16.894<\/p>\n<p>7F Jason Fitzgerald 16.907<\/p>\n<p>2 Brandon DeWitt 17.197<\/p>\n<p>58 Mark Whitener 17.204<\/p>\n<p>47 Tyler Ivey 17.374<\/p>\n<p>21 Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. 17.385<\/p>\n<p>99 Shan Smith 17.434<\/p>\n<p>46P Darrell Padgett 17.538<\/p>\n<p>07W Doug 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