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McCarthy, Haney, Oreta Score Antioch Speedway Wins
Antioch, CA...August 19...Art McCarthy won the 25 lap All Star Series Winged 360 Sprint Car Main Event Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. McCarthy hadn't finished higher than fifth in the first five races, but he finally broke through for his first win of the season. He joined multi time Petaluma Speedway champion David Lindt Jr. in winning his eight lap heat race. Teen rookie Jacob Tuttle started on the front row, Burt Foland Jr. was in the second row and McCarthy lined up in the third row. McCarthy battled his way past the other two and earned a hard fought victory. Foland settled for his third runnerup finish, followed by Tuttle, Jake Haulot and Lindt.
Gene Haney won the 20 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. Haney won a Main Event earlier this season, but it was the disqualification of the two drivers in front of him that gained the two time Super Hobby Stock champion the victory that night. This time, Haney shared the front row with Brian Zachary. Haney battled Zachary and Chris Sorensen to take the checkered flag first. Sorensen raced past Zachary for a second place finish. Zachary settled for third, followed by heat race winner Chris Long and Cameron Swank.
Kimo Oreta had an impressive double win weekend as he won the 20 Lap Limited Late Model and Bay Area Hardtop Main Events. Oreta is the Limited Late Model point leader, and this was his third win of the season. Oreta had a front row start and looked impressive in victory. Eight lap heat race winner Mark Garner gave chase for his third runnerup finish as he continues to be Oreta's closet point rival in second. Mike Gustafson, John Evans and Chad Hammer rounded out the Top 5 finishers.
In the Bay Area Hardtop division, Rob Waldrop returned and drove the Bill McLaughlin car to a heat race win ahead of Oreta. Oreta is piloting the Sun Drop Racing #100 car that Larry Damitz drove to several wins during the past ten seasons. Oreta got the lead and held off Waldrop for his second win of the season in that class. Ron Ruiz finished third ahead of Ken Retzloff and Tommy Thomson.
K.C. Keller won the 20 lap B Modified Main Event. Nick Caughman Jr. started his night by winning the eight lap heat race and leading the first three laps of the Main Event. However, Caughman spun in Turn 4 as Keller and Mark Garner raced by. Keller increased his point lead with his third feature win of the season. Garner settled for second ahead of Kevin Brown, Caughman and Chuck Golden.
Bradley Dillard won the 20 lap BCRA Midget Lites Main Event. Bradley jumped into the car normally piloted by point leader Craig Dillard and led all the way for the victory. Hunter Kinney ran closely behind Dillard for a second place finish as Scott Kinney, Emilee Lindgren and heat race winner Kayla Green completed the Top 5 at the checkered flag.
Next week's All Star Series lineup will feature Winged 360 Sprint Cars, DIRTcar Late Models, A Modifieds, B Modifieds, Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks and Bay Area Hardtops. For further information, go to www.antiochspeedway.com.
Unofficial Race Results
Winged 360 Sprint cars
Heat Winners (8 Laps)-Art McCarthy, David Lindt Jr. Main Event (20 laps)-Art McCarthy, Burt Foland Jr., Jacob Tuttle, Jake Haulot, David Lindt Jr.
Hobby Stocks
Heat Winners (8 Laps)-Ken Rhoades, Brian Zachary. Main Event (20 Laps)-Gene Haney, Chris Sorensen, Brian Zachary, Chris Long, Cameron Swank.Limited Late Models
Heat Winner (8 Laps)-Mark Garner. Main Event (20 Laps)-Kimo Oreta, Mark Garner, Mike Gustafson, John Evans, Chad Hammer.
B Modifieds
Heat Winners (8 Laps)-Nick Caughman Jr. Main Event (20 Laps)-K.C. Keller, Mark Garner, Kevin Brown, Nick Caughman Jr., Chuck Golden.
Bay Area Hardtops
Heat Winner (8 Laps)-Rob Waldrop. Main Event (20 Laps)-Kimo Oreta, Rob Waldrop, Ron Ruiz, Ken Retzloff, Tommy Thomson.
BCRA Midget Lites
Heat Winner (8 Laps)-Kayla Green. Main Event (20 Laps)-Bradly Dillard, Hunter Kinney, Scott Kinney, Emilee Lindgren, Kayla Green.
Stanford Makes Triumphant Return, Diaz Wins Again
At Merced Speedway
Merced, CA...August 19...Alex Stanford won the 25 lap IMCA Modified Main Event Saturday night at Merced Speedway. Stanford had to battle from 12th starting in the 19 car field. D.J. Shannon led the first seven laps before being passed by four time track champion Ramie Stone. A lap 13 caution flag slowed the pace. On the restart, R. Stone pushed high in Turn 2. Bill Egleston raced into the lead ahead of Stanford, and a yellow flag flew for a spin on lap 14. Stanford raced into the lead on the restart. Ryan Porter made a Turn 4 pass on Egleston to take over second on lap 17. Point leader Randy Brown got by Egleston in Turn 4 a lap later to gain third. Stanford stretched his lead to a straightaway at the checkered flag for the impressive victory. Porter settled for second ahead of Brown, Mike Villanueva, Egleston, Shannon, Darrell Hughes II, Bruce "Bubba" Nelson, Jarod Fast and Derek Nance. Stanford, Egleston and Hughes won eight lap heat races.
Rick Diaz battled Cody Parker for the 25 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event victory. Diaz charged all the way from 10th starting to the lead, lost the lead and regained it for his sixth win of the season. Cody Parker impressed as he led the early laps ahead of Chuck Weir and Tanner Thomas. Thomas took second from Weir on lap four. There was a yellow flag on lap five and two successive botched restart attempts before the call was made to go single file for the restart. Parker led Thomas and Weir on the restart as Diaz charged into fourth. A low move in Turn 1 of the seventh lap gained Diaz third from Weir, and Diaz made an inside pass in Turn 4 of the eighth lap to take second from Thomas. Diaz made an outside pass on the back stretch to take the lead from Parker on lap ten. Diaz saw a straightaway lead wiped out by a lap 15 caution flag. Diaz led the restart, but he slipped up on the back stretch on lap 18 to fall behind Parker and Thomas. Diaz beat Thomas back to the line to take second on lap 19 and regained the lead from Parker a lap later. Point leader Fred Ryland, reigning Antioch champion Trevor Clymens and Thomas had a three car battle for for third late in the race. Ryland made a low pass in Turn 4 of the 24th lap to take third from Thomas and was looking to the inside of Parker as they raced to the checkered flag. Diaz won by a straightaway with Parker beating Ryland back to the line for second, T. Thomas settled for fourth, followed by Clymens, Chase Thomas, Patti Ryland, Justin McPherson, Josh Hensley and Weir. Hensley, T. Thomas and Diaz won eight lap heat races.
Garrett Corn won the 20 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. This was his fourth win of the season as he continues a fierce battle with point leader Kodie Dean for the championship. Corn had a front row start and raced into the early lead ahead of Robbie Loquaci and Dean. After a lap four caution flag, Corn chose the outside for the restart. Corn continued to lead as Dean followed on the high side into second. Corn drove a great race and led the remaining laps for the well earned victory. Dean was a strong second ahead of Loquaci and Austin Van Hoff. Kristie Shearer won a late race battle with Shannon Nelson for fifth as James Stockton, John Hensley, Kalob Shelton and Tony Peffer completed the Top 10. Corn and Loquaci won eight lap heat races.
Chris Corder won the 15 lap Mini Stock Main Event. This was the fourth win of the season for the point leader. C. Corder and Jason Womack won heat races, and Corder raced into the lead at the start ahead of Womack and Jennifer Corder. After a yellow flag on lap one for Kristina Cole, J. Corder took second from Womack on the restart. Destiny Carter moved her new car into fourth for a few laps, but her race would end with fuel issues. C. Corder was leading J. Corder and Womack when a lap 8 caution flag fell. Chris Corder continued to lead his sister Jennifer on the restart. It was only a few laps later when he was in traffic. J. Corder tried an outside move in Turn 4 on lap 14, but it cost her second to Womack. C. Corder brought it home to victory ahead of Womack, J. Corder, Shawn DePriest, Lucy Falkenberg, Helena Guzman, Jakob Ebersole, Devin Belton, Joe Terry and Carter.
Racing continues next Saturday night with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Mini Stocks and the final 2017 appearance of the Valley Sportsman division. For further information, go to www.racemerced.com.
Baronian Scores Central Valley Mini Stock Win
At Lemoore Raceway
Lemoore, CA...August 13...Rod Baronian won with 30 lap Central Valley Mini Stock Main Event Sunday afternoon at Lemoore Raceway. Baronian started mid pack in the race and worked his way to the front, where he enjoyed a close battle with Danny Myrick before collecting the victory. This was the fourth race of the six race championship series, and there is an intense battle at the top between Dan Myrick and Danny Myrick. Dan Myrick started in the last row after setting fast time (15.528) and made a late pass on Danny Myrick to finish second.
Baronian started the Main Event on the fourth row outside, but Dan Myrick had an even bigger challenge starting back in the seventh row. Heat race winners Danny Myrick and Randy Brown settled into first and second on lap two as Ryan Doglione ran third. The flying Baronian made it a three car battle for second, and he made a low pass in Turn 1 of the fourth lap to take the spot from Brown. Doglione followed him into third. Trophy Dash winner Ben Davis fell out on lap eight, and the first yellow flag waved on lap 12. Danny Myrick continued to lead on the restart, but Baronian began to pressure him for the spot. R. Doglione was third ahead of Brown and Chris Goldsmith. R. Doglione pitted off the back stretch on lap 14 to hand Brown third as Danny Myrick passed Goldsmith at the line for fourth. Goldsmith slowed and stalled in Turn 1 for a yellow flag, wiping out a big lead for the dueling Danny Myrick and Baronian.
Danny Myrick and Baronian continued to battle for the lead on the restart as Brown had his hands full with Dan Myrick and Jeff Durant. An inside move in Turn 3 of the 19th lap gained Baronian the lead. Dan Myrick and Danny Myrick had a little contact on the back stretch a lap later with Dan Myrick gaining second from Danny Myrick. Brown made this a three car battle for second and raced past both for the position on lap 21. A lap 22 yellow flag flew for debris on the track. Baronian continued his rapid pace up front on the restart as Brown led Danny Myrick and Dan Myrick in the battle for second. An outside move on the back stretch of the 24th lap gained Danny Myrick second from Brown as Dan Myrick followed into third. Dan Myrick made a low pass in Turn 1 of the 27th lap to take second from Danny Myrick. Baronian had pulled away to a straightaway advantage and scored the impressive victory. Dan Myrick's charge from the last row ended with a strong second place finish. Danny Myrick settled for third, followed by Brown and Chuck Doglione.
A look at the point totals after four races finds Dan Myrick leading Danny Myrick by just a point, 213-212. Baronian is still in the hunt in third with 194 points as Goldsmith (188) and Durant (157) make up the Top 5 with two races remaining. The next race on the schedule is September 24th with the finale scheduled for October 29th. For further information, go to www.centralvalleyministocks.com.
Sanders, Hogge, Kennedy Win At Ocean Speedway
Watsonville, CA...August 18...Justin Sanders won the 30 lap Ocean Sprint Car Main Event Friday night at Ocean Speedway. Sanders is the 2015 champion and this was his fifth win of the season as he continues to lurk in third on the championship standings. Sanders started third behind the surprising front row of Jerry Bonnema and Mathew Moles. Bonnema and Moles both won eight lap heat races, and long time Sprint Car racer Bonnema surprised the field with an impressive six lap Trophy Dash win. Sanders found his way past the front row starters and sped home to an impressive victory. Moles was a season best second place finisher, and reigning champion Brad Furr just beat point leader Geoff Ensign back to the line for the third place finish. Cory Eliason finished fifth and Bonnema settled for sixth, followed by Kyle Offill, Tommy Tarlton Jr., Brent Kaeding and Dustin Golobic. Furr won the other heat race. Eliason's 12.361 lap beat the 12.534 of Furr for fast time.
Bobby Hogge IV returned and won the 25 lap IMCA Modified Main Event. This was the eighth win of the season for the reigning champion, and he had to contend with Alex Wilson. Hogge just beat Wilson back to the line for the victory. Austin Burke finished third, followed by point leader Nick DeCarlo, Cody Burke, Robert Marsh, John DiGiovanni and Raymond Keldsen Jr. A. Burke won the eight lap heat race over Wilson.
Wally Kennedy won the 20 lap American Stock Main Event. After multiple second place finishes, this was the first win of the season for the past champion. It didn't come easy for Kennedy has he had point leader Rob Gallaher right behind him in second. Katie Briggs was a close third ahead of Jerry Skelton, Austin Williams, Terry Traub, Charlie Hunter, Kyle Reeder, Chris McCabe and Vern Silva. Gallaher and Tony Oliveira won eight lap heat races, but Oliveira's Main Event ended early.
Jason Womack won the 20 lap Mini Stock Main Event. Womack is a regular at Merced Speedway, and this was his first win of the season. Womack won in a very close finish with Brady Muller. Heat race winner Ray Bunn was a solid third ahead of Kate Beardsley, newcomer Nick Price, Nicole Beardsley, Bill Beardsley, Anthony Pittenger, Chris Amos and incoming point leader Dakota Keldsen. Amos won his eight lap heat race.
Hirst Wins Tyler Wolf Memorial At Silver Dollar Speedway
Chico, CA...August 18...Kyle Hirst scored a thrilling victory over Sean Becker in the 30 lap Tyler Wolf Memorial Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway. Hirst is the reigning King Of The West Series champion and current SCCT 360 Sprint Series point leader, and this was his fourth win of the season. Hirst won in a near photo finish over reigning champion Becker. D.J. Netto beat point leader Andy Forsberg back to the line to finsih third. Bud Kaeding was a solid fifth ahead of Mason Moore, Bobby McMahan, Michael "Buddy Kofoid, Michael Ing and Tanner Carrick. Only two yellow flags slowed the race on lap 17 and lap 22 for Chase Majdic. Forsberg's 12.290 lap beat the 12.354 lap of Becker for fast time of the night. Moore won his eight lap heat race ahead of Nathan Rolfe, while Kofoid won the other heat in front of Jason Statler.
Tony Richards won the 20 lap Wingless Spec Sprint Main Event. It was the third win of the season for the current point leader. Richards had to hold off past champion Terry Schank Jr. for the win, but he was up to the challenge as he clicked off laps in the 13.7's. Jeremy Wilson was a solid third ahead of Craig Swim, Brett Youngman, Billy Wallace, Casey McClain and Ron LaPlant. McClain won the eight lap heat race over Wilson.
Cameron Haney won the 20 lap Winged Economy Sprint Main Event. Haney was pretty much off in another time zone as he set the fast time of the race with a 13.165 lap. Even with the second yellow flag of the race falling on lap 15, Haney managed to lap the entire field. Point leader Mike Ficklin was a solid second ahead of Mike Sayre. Scott Gannett was scored fourth after his race ended on the lap 15 yellow flag. David Johnson, Cameron Haney Jr., reigning champion Wyatt Brown and Chris Story completed the finishing order. Brown won the eight lap heat race ahead of Gannett.
Nick Vidovich won the 20 lap Hobby Stock Main Event. It was the third win of the season for the driver who is currently ranked third in the standings. The race went non stop and was close at the end with Vidovich winning in a near photo finish over point leader Kyle Allen. Orland point leader Jeremy Langenderfer held off Shannon Collins for a third place finish as Mel Beyers, Colin Ferguson and James West completed the finishing order. Vidovich won the eight lap heat race ahead of Langenderfer.
Phil Marino won the 20 lap Street Stock Main Event. This was the sixth win of the season for Marino as he continues his march towards the championship. There were two early yellow flags, the first on the opening lap for Corey Hall, who saw an end to his night at that point. Richard Workman brought out a yellow flag on lap three. The race ran non stop from there with Marino winning by a half lap ahead of the sesason best effort of Danny Dozier in second. Fritz Zanker was a solid third ahead of Gary Newman, Workman, Mike Slingtom, Mike Helwig and Hall. Hall won a close battle with Marino to win the eight lap heat race.
Ocean Speedway Watsonville, CA Race Results August 18, 2017
Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo
Justin Sanders
Mathew Moles
Brad Furr
Geoff Ensign
Cory Eliason
Jerry Bonnema
Kyle Offill
Tommy Tarlton Jr.
Brent Kaeding
Dustin Golobic
Jeremy Chisum
Cole Macedo
Jason Chisum
Koen Shaw
David Lindt Jr.
Richard Fajardo
Bryan Grier
Kurt Nelson
IMCA Modifieds
Bobby Hogge IV
Alex Wilson
Austin Burke
Nick DeCarlo
Cody Burke
Robert Marsh
John DiGiovanni
Raymond Keldsen Jr.
American Stocks
Wally Kennedy
Rob Gallaher
Katie Briggs
Jerry Skelton
Austin Williams
Terry Traub
Charlie Hunter
Kyle Reeder
Chris McCabe
Vernon Silva
DJ Keldsen
Tony Oliveira
JC Elrod
Four Bangers
Jason Womack
Brady Muller
Ray Bunn
Kate Beardsley
77-Nick Price
Nicole Beardsley
Bill Beardsley
Andrew Pittenger
Chris Amos
Dakota Keldsen
Kern County Raceway Race Results August 18, 2017
B Modified
Clint Reichenbach
Nick Spainhoward
MICHAEL JOHNSON
GARRETT JERNAGAN
Billy Simkins
Shane Devolder
Zach Forester
Brylon Holder
Lee Jensen
AUSTIN KIEFER
Matt Lewis
Jordan Hagar
Ricky Childress Jr.
Wayne Coffman
Jeff Miller
Ryan Bledsaw
Kieth Brown Jr
Matthew Mayo
USAC Speed2 Midgets
DAVID PRICKETT
ASHLEY HAZELTON HEREDIA
ANNIE BREIDINGER
JESSE LOVE
TOM PATERSON
ADAM LEMKE
Cody Jessup
John Gerber
American Stock
Cody Johnson
Nicholas Johnson
Gary Spillier
Kylie Conway
Candi Varney
Steven Amick
JD Mealer
Santa Maria Raceway Race Results August 19, 2017
USAC Midgets
Cory Elliott
Ronnie Gardner
Jake Swanson
David Prickett
Mason Daniel
Robert Dalby
Shannon McQueen
Maria Cofer
Geoff Ensign
Courtney Crone
Randi Pankratz
CJ Sarna
Clayton Ruston
Bryan Drollinger
Brennan Rogers
Frank Guerrini
Terry Nichols
IMCA Modifieds
Danny Lauer
Kenny Kirkpatrick
Justin Crockett
Ryan Daves
Troy Morris Jr.
Ryan Lauer
Logan Drake
Jerry Flippo
Dave Clark
Western RaceSavers Winged Sprints
Jesse Mack
Chris Ennis
Grant Duinkerken
Mike Schott
Zane Blanchard
George Tristao
Vaughn Schott
Tony Pombo
Scott Meisner
Cole Danell
Landon Davis
Phil Heynen
Albert Pombo
Eric Correia
Mauro Simone
Tanner Boul
Jared Faria
American Stocks
Cody Smith
Jon Waterfiled
Taylor King
Sheldon Bailey
Gregg Teller
Kristina McGeary
Jimmy Satlawa
Hailey Wyand
Martin Preciado
Justin Teller
Lindsey Love
Ed Wyand
Jimmy Teixeira
Raymond Shoemaker
Aaron Bollman
Gary Rayburn Jr
Gary Rayburn
Joel Chavez DQ
Dwarf Cars
Jonathan Henry
Tom Stephens J
Greg Taylor
Gage Cheek
Joe Barkett
Jessica Clark
Jeff Brink
Brian Barnhill
James Price
James Billings
Ira Henry
Mike Keebler
NMRA TQ Midgets
Main Event
Chuck West
Jason Arnolde
Scott Dobson
Scott Niven
Ace Kale
West Evans
Kevin Kale
Donald Brasher
Stockton 99 Speedway Race Results August 19, 2017
Stockton Late-Models
Justin Philpott
Chris Lyon
Sammy Solari
Jeremy Tucker
Robby Knittel
Dominic Lopez
Aaron Shankel
Brandon Jones
Dennis Byers
Larry Tankersley
David Blair
Seth Holman
Roberto Magana
Steven Cabral
Bombers
Ben Lewis II
Roy Luft
Mikala Stearns
Darin Adler
Jake Pitt
Justin Scantien
Joe Morgenster
John Medina
Kyle Singleton
Rick Roberts
Kelly Finsler
Troy Waltz
Robert Magana
Ben Lewis
Legends of the Pacific
Luis Tyrrell
Chad Nascimento
Peter Soto
John Bowman
Keith Clement
Michael Ray
Josa Hernandez
Jim Weiler
Heather Hadley
Wayne O
Rob Nasty
Chuck Lord-Huff
Basic 4 Cyl
Josh Cross
David Cong
Billy Rodriques
Ethan Rumsey
Justin McGehee
Andrew Rumsey
Jaya Nelson
