{"id":22006,"date":"2015-01-26T22:43:57","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T22:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=22006"},"modified":"2015-01-26T22:43:57","modified_gmt":"2015-01-26T22:43:57","slug":"disqualifications-abound-at-new-smyrna-speedway-as-bobby-good-wins-pete-orr-memorial-doug-moff-tops-modifieds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/featured\/disqualifications-abound-at-new-smyrna-speedway-as-bobby-good-wins-pete-orr-memorial-doug-moff-tops-modifieds\/","title":{"rendered":"DISQUALIFICATIONS ABOUND AT NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY AS BOBBY GOOD WINS PETE ORR MEMORIAL – DOUG MOFF TOPS MODIFIEDS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"orr\"It was a cold night at New Smyrna Speedway as temperatures dipped into the 40s
\nbut the action was as hot as it could be with plenty of good racing, wrecks
\naplenty and a very busy tech shed that saw five drivers disqualified including
\ntwo apparent race winners.<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nThe evening’s highlight was the final running of the Pete Orr Memorial as the
\nOrr family had requested this be the final running of the event that was
\nre-named from the Orange Blossom 100 in 2003 in honor of the late racing
\nchampion who scored many victories over the years at New Smyrna including a
\npair of Orange Blossom 100s and two Florida Governor’s Cup titles. Many of
\nthe Orr family were in attendance and greeted each driver during pre-race
\nceremonies. Orr’s son Bobby Orr presented the final Pete Orr Sportsmanship
\nAward to long-time racer Doc McKinney of Ft. Pierce who said he was absolutely
\nstunned yet honored to receive it. McKinney himself was slated to run in the
\nModified event later in the evening but his car broke a rocker arm in practice
\nand he was unable to compete.<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nTwenty-five race teams signed in to do battle in the Pete Orr race and it was
\nSarasota’s Anthony Campi setting quick time at 17.686 seconds. Second quick
\nwas Bobby Good of Lake Mary, the runner up in both last November’s Florida
\nGovernor’s Cup race and the recent Red Eye 100 earlier in the month. Good’s
\nlap of 17.747 was just a touch quicker than the 17.767 lap turned in by
\nAnthony Sergi of Geneva. The New Smyrna regular and University of Central
\nFlorida mechanical engineering student had one of the best qualifying efforts
\nof his career. Joe Boyd of Riverview had a solid lap to set fourth quick time
\nover Boca Raton’s Dalton Sargeant, who was making his first career start here.
\nThe top-ten in qualifying re-drew for starting positions just before the race
\nbegan with Campi drawing an eight and Good a ten while fifth-quick timer
\nSargeant drew the pole with Matt Craig, who was eighth-quick, starting on the
\noutside pole.<\/p>\n

Following an autograph session and pre-race ceremonies, the chilled crowd was
\nready for some great racing action and they got it right from the get-go.
\nSargeant streaked out to a quick lead as Craig began to fall back quickly.
\nDaniel Keene, Jr, was on the move early as he took over second on lap nine as
\nfast qualifiers Campi and Good were also on the charge. Campi started to slow
\nduring lap 12 with a deflating right front tire. Campi tried to hold on
\nhoping to get an early caution flag and he did, only the caution flag was for
\nhim as the tire exploded and he pounded the wall in turn two ending his night
\nearly as the fastest car in qualifying was now the first one out of the race.
\nStephen Nasse grabbed second on the restart from Keene but it was Sargeant
\nagain zipping away from the field with apparent ease in his Richie
\nWauters-owned entry. There was a long green flag period as things settled in
\nwith very few challenges being made until the second yellow flag of the race
\ncame out when the right front tire went down on Jake Perkins’ car and he
\ngrazed the turn four wall. Perkins pitted and returned to action after
\ngetting a new “shoe” and a quick look-over by his crew.<\/p>\n

At this time just two cars, Campi and Jason Boyd, had dropped out of the
\nevent… but that was to change dramatically very quickly. Good took over
\nsecond on the restart but two laps later Joe Boyd slapped the wall coming off
\nturn four. as he slowed and tried to gather in his machine all heck broke
\nloose on the front stretch. When all was said and done Boyd’s car was trashed
\nas even the roof was torn completely off. Also involved with major damage and
\nout of the race were Matt Craig, Spencer Davis, David Garbo, Jr., David Rogers
\nand Brad May. Several other cars had some minor dings but were able to
\ncontinue and all involved were unhurt.<\/p>\n

The field took the green flag for the restart and raced to the half-way mark
\nwith Sargeant leading Nasse, Keene, Good, William Byron, Tyler Dippel, Scott
\nHeckert, Chad Pierce, Sergi and Californian Will Gallaher.
\nOne lap later, Nasse used a bump-and-run to slip by Sargeant in turn two and
\nNasse set sail, easily now the fastest car on the track. Lap 58 saw the
\nsecond big wreck of the race take place as Gallaher and Pierce bumped in turn
\nfour with Gallaher going into the wall. David Green had nowhere to go and
\ncollected both Gallaher and the wall as well. Both Gallaher and Green were OK
\nbut done for the night while Pierce continued restarting at the tail of the
\nfield. Fifteen of the 25 starters were still running at this point.
\nThe action stayed green as Sargeant turned up the wick and used his own
\nbump-and-run move to go back by Nasse for the lead on lap 71. By this time,
\n2015 Chili Bowl National Midget Championship race winner Rico Abreu finally
\ncracked the top-ten after starting 22nd in his first career stock car race and
\nonly his second-ever time on asphalt. Abreu seemed to be getting more
\ncomfortable and certainly faster in his DLP Motorsports entry but he suddenly
\nslowed with mechanical issues and dropped from the race on lap 87.
\nIt looked like the race may run the remaining distance under green but lap 91
\nsaw Dippel go for a spin in turn two courtesy of Sergi.<\/p>\n

Things got exciting on the restart as Sargeant and Nasse banged off each other
\ncausing the rest of the field to check up. Third running Keene got loose and
\ntagged the wall ending his night with a couple of other cars having to pit to
\nrepair minor damage. Nasse was also forced to come down pit road with a flat
\nleft front tire. He returned but had to restart scratch on the field.
\nSargeant held strong to the end despite big-time late pressure from Good to
\ntake an apparent win in just his first start on the high banks while William
\nByron made a steady late run to nab the final podium spot.<\/p>\n

That all changed in post-race tech as both the winning car of Sargeant and the
\nthird place machine of Byron were found to have too much left side weight.
\nBoth were disqualified awarding the victory to Good who had been very
\ndisappointed with his third-straight second place effort in a race that he
\nreally wanted to win as his family and the Orr family had become good friends
\nas well as fellow competitors over the years when Good’s father Mike and
\nveteran driver Mike Fritts raced cars out of their shop against Pete Orr.
\nAfter all was said and done, a stunned Good said he had to thank his dad,
\nengine builder Jacob Warren and set-up man Brandon Booth for all their help.
\n“Without them, there’s no way I could be enjoying this win tonight, I’m just
\nat a loss for words and to be the final name on that Pete Orr Memorial trophy
\nmeans so much to me,” said Good after his car passed inspection with flying
\ncolors.<\/p>\n

After having the earlier tire issue and getting dinged up in two other wrecks,
\nJake Perkins ended up in second place for his best career finish at New
\nSmyrna. The young driver will be having to cut back his racing in the near
\nfuture as he’s been accepted into Georgia Tech University, a great
\naccomplishment for the very likeable young man from Ocala.
\nThird spot went to 15-year old J. J. Haley of Winamac, IN who drove a clean
\nsteady race. Haley is slated to be one of several drivers in the Pete Orr
\nfield that will return for the annual World Series of Racing next month and
\ntake part in the NASCAR K&N East Series race on February 15th. Nasse came
\nback to nab fourth spot with New Yorker Dippel taking fifth.
\nRounding out the top ten were Pierce, young Tyler Scofield, Sergi, Michael
\nAtwell and Ashley Rogero. Rogero, a South Floridian who now lives in North
\nCarolina was making just her second start in a Super Late Model. Her great
\nuncle, Larry Rogero, was in attendance as the multi-time Hialeah and Palm
\nBeach Late Model champion and 1973 New Smyrna World Series Late Model titlist
\nhad to be proud of her effort.<\/p>\n

Palm Harbor’s D. J. Hoetzle was looking to dominate a quality field of
\nModifieds as he topped qualifying with a lap of 18.525 seconds. Kevyn Terry
\nof Citra was second-quick in his HTI-sponsored machine at 18.569 with James
\n“Tank” Tucker third-fastest at 18.573 followed by Doug Moff and defending New
\nSmyrna Speedway Modified champion Jerry “The Hammer” Symons. Twenty-five cars
\nsigned in but only 22 took time as the cars of Doc McKinney, Kurt Jett and
\nTimmy Moore all had engine problems in hot laps.<\/p>\n

On the start of the 75-lap contest, the steering box broke on Jeremy
\nGerstner’s machine as he headed into turn one and he slammed the wall,
\nbouncing back down the track where he was collected by the car of Shain Held.
\nBoth were done before the race even got fully under way.
\nTerry got the jump on the initial start and led the first six circuits before
\nHoetzle stormed by and quickly built up a huge margin over the field. Lap
\neight saw things gets slowed as a three-car tangle in turn two collected the
\ncars of Robert Deal, James Ellis and Cody Allen. Only Ellis, making his first
\nModified start after moving up from the Mini Stock class, was forced from the
\nevent.<\/p>\n

On the restart, Doug Moff quickly moved into second but clearly had nothing
\nfor the high-flying Hoetzle. Dillon Wood was in fifth spot when he dropped
\nout on lap 26 as the cars continued to circulate under green flag conditions
\nwith Hoetzle clearly the class of the field.<\/p>\n

Just as the drivers were about to take the crossed flags for half-way, Hoetzle
\nbrought his machine to the pits and retired with a sick engine. Moff took
\nover the lead at this point trailed by Terry, Tucker, Dick Anderson and
\nSymons. On lap 46, Moff’s car got loose in turn two and was tapped into a
\nspin by Terry. Track officials ruled that Moff had caused the caution and he
\npitted for a quick check by his crew as Terry re-took the top spot.
\nOn the restart, second-starter Tucker got a bit loose, got into Terry, and
\ncaused several cars to check up and collect each other. Ricky Moxley got
\nstopped with just a bent bumper while Anderson spun and was tagged by the car
\nof Dennis Wheeler. Despite all this, everyone continued with Tucker being
\nsent to the back for the restart. On the next try, it was Anderson getting
\nloose and collecting Terry with Tucker hitting the wall trying to avoid
\neverything. This time the incident was called on Anderson and he was sent to
\nthe rear of the pack for the restart while Tucker dropped out.<\/p>\n

The race finally got going again but it lasted just a lap as Chris Harvey spun
\non the back stretch during lap 48 with no damage. However, before the yellow
\nflag flew, Symons had taken the lead from Terry. Just two more laps got in
\nthe books before Wheeler tagged the turn one wall. He pitted and returned to
\naction. Two laps after the restart, Deal and Alan Bruns locked horns in turn
\none to bring the caution out once again.
\nThe field finally got in some green flag racing as Symons continued to set the
\npace although Terry was keeping it close before he spun out in turn one on lap
\n68. The ensuing restart turned out to be a huge mess as a big wreck took
\nplace on the front stretch similar to the one in the Pete Orr race. Several
\ncars got tangled up including Terry, Anderson, Moxley, Wheeler, Deal and
\nAllen. Anderson’s car hit the wall hard head-on but the 67-year-old veteran,
\nmaking a return to racing after a few seasons of inactivity, gingerly climbed
\nfrom his mangled machine none the worse for wear. Allen and Deal were also
\ndone for the night. At the same time, leader Symons’ car was brought to pit
\nroad where it was found to be leaking fluid and he was also done for the
\nevening. Terry and Moxley made pit stops and restarted from the tail of the
\nfield.<\/p>\n

Doug Moff took over the lead again at this point and raced unchallenged the
\nfinal seven laps to claim the win and he was happy to end up in victory lane
\nwith a car he said handled “terribly.” Sean Bass ran a steady race to cross
\nthe stripe in second but he fell victim to the tech shed with a chassis issue
\nmoving Alan Bruns up to second spot. After dodging more bullets than the Lone
\nRanger and Tonto, Ricky Moxley claimed third spot ahead of Terry and Harvey
\nwho, despite his spin, ran steady after starting back in 21st spot. Wheeler
\nnursed his car to sixth, one lap down and was the only other car still running
\nwhen the field took the checker. Symons was awarded seventh with Anderson,
\nAllen and Deal completing the top-ten.<\/p>\n

The 25-lap Sportsman race was just as crazy as the other two as a field of 16
\ncars took the green flag with Junior Beckner jumping out to a big early lead.
\nAustin Carr’s smoking machine brought out the first caution on lap nine and
\nBeckner pulled into the pits with a mechanical issue, out of both the lead and
\nthe race.<\/p>\n

Derrick Wood led on the restart only to be passed by Bobby Mobley who led the
\nnext two circuits before falling off the pace and out of the running. Wood
\ncontinued to lead as the dicey action behind him finally came to a head on lap
\n19 when New Hampshire visitor Sandy Lee and Donny Williams tangled in turn two
\nwhile battling for second. Lee dropped out while Williams continued.
\nOn the restart, Dave Helliwell, down from Pellham, NH, blasted to the front.
\nWood had a tire go down and he brought out the final caution on lap 23.
\nHelliwell led the final two circuits to claim an apparent win but both he and
\nsecond place finisher Ron Gustafson were DQ’d in tech for being underweight.
\nThat elevated Orlando’s Garrett Hill to first place after a solid run. The
\nHarris Mini Storage team cars of Williams and Rusty Ebersole claimed second
\nand third trailed by Timmy Todd, Jr. and Mike Dahm.
\nTed Vulpius won the Mini Stock feature over Tyler Simpson and Jeff Firestine
\nwhile Zachary Curtis drove a Hyundai to the Strictly Stock win over Warren
\nHowie.<\/strong><\/p>\n

OFFICIAL RESULTS – NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY – 1\/24\/15:<\/p>\n

SUPER LATE MODELS – PETE ORR MEMORIAL (100 LAPS):<\/p>\n

1) Bobby Good, Lake Mary #27
\n2) Jake Perkins, Ocala #59
\n3) J. J. Haley, Winamac, IN #68
\n4) Stephen Nasse, Pinellas Park #51
\n5) Tyler Dippel, Wallkill, NY #1
\n6) Chad Pierce, Orlando #57
\n7) Tyler Scofield, Plant City #07
\n8) Anthony Sergi, Geneva #20
\n9) Michael Atwell, Naples #51A
\n10) Ashley Rogero, Mooresville, NC #17
\n11) Scott Heckert, Richfield, CT #72
\n12) Daniel Keene, Jr., Weeki Wachee #5K
\n13) Rico Abreu, Rutherford, CA #24
\n14) Will Gallaher, Santa Rosa, CA #5G
\n15) David Green, Ft. Pierce #12G
\n16) Spencer Davis, Dawsonville, GA #129
\n17) Matt Craig, Kannapolis, NC #54
\n18) Joe Boyd, Riverview #5
\n19) Brad May, Orlando #9
\n20) David Garbo, Jr., Stonington, CT #8
\n21) David Rogers, Orlando #11
\n22) Jason Boyd, Orlando #15
\n23) Anthony Campi, Sarasota #81
\nDQ – Dalton Sargeant, Boca Raton #5S
\nDQ – William Byron, Charlotte, NC #9B<\/p>\n

MODIFIEDS (75 LAPS):<\/p>\n

1) Doug Moff, Ft. Myers #46
\n2) Alan Bruns, Clermont #4B
\n3) Ricky Moxley, Hobe Sound #38
\n4) Kevyn Terry, Citra #13
\n5) Chris Harvey, Belleview #51
\n6) Dennis Wheeler, New Smyrna #96
\n7) Jerry Symons, New Smyrna #66
\n8) Dick Anderson, Wildwood #7
\n9) Cody Allen, Ft. Myers #98A
\n10) Robert Deal, Titusville #15D
\n11) Tank Tucker, New Smyrna #15
\n12) D. J. Hoetzle, Palm Harbor #8
\n13) Jeremy Gerstner, Wesley Chapel #70
\n14) L. J. Grimm, Seffner #98G
\n15) Dillon Wood, New Smyrna #1
\n16) John Sarppriacone, Jr., Myakka City #88
\n17) Matt Bosowski, Hudson, NH #9NH
\n18) Mike Dahm, Enterprise #90
\n19) Matt Jarrett, Orlando #198
\n20) James Ellis, Brooksville #98E
\n21) Shain Held, Orlando #55
\nDNS – Doc McKinney, Ft. Pierce #41
\nDNS – Timmy Moore, Clearwater #13M
\nDNS – Kurt Jett, Orange Park #9<\/p>\n

SPORTSMAN (25 LAPS):<\/p>\n

1) Garrett Hill, Orlando #95
\n2) Donny Williams, Tangerine #111
\n3) Rusty Ebersole, Apopka #111E
\n4) Timmy Todd, Jr., Kissimmee, FL #25
\n5) Mike Dahm, Enterprise #21
\n6) Derrick Wood, Orlando #33
\n7) Sandy Lee, Nottingham, NH #77
\n8) Bobby Mobley, Eagle Lake #29
\n9) Austin Howell, Ormond Beach #44
\n10) Roger Blevins, Bartow #51
\n11) Earl “Junior” Beckner, Apopka #71
\n12) Austin Carr, Polk City #8
\n13) Richard Fiore, Jr., Vero Beach #60
\n14) George Dahm, Enterprise #21X
\nDQ – Dave Helliwell, Pellham, NH #10
\nDQ – Ron Gustafson, Winter Garden #38<\/p>\n

MINI STOCKS (15 LAPS)<\/p>\n

1) Ted Vulpius, Mims #71
\n2) Tyler Simpson, New Smyrna #115
\n3) Jeff Firestine, Sarasota #93<\/p>\n

STRICTLY STOCKS (10 LAPS):<\/p>\n

1) Zachary Curtis, Palm Bay #12
\n2) Warren Howie, Pompano Beach #16<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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