May 15th Results!
Saturday night at Crystal Motor Speedway was one of the first decent night’s weather wise of the young 2010 season. A huge crowd was treated to 135 cars in the pits and a full slate of racing with all six normal classes plus Auto Value Bumper to Bumper/Michigan Legends Series presented by Z-Max. The first order of business was the rained off April 24th Street Stock event and Mike Vandermark won over Brooke Ann Brasington, Al Kiester, Jasen Wiley, and James Prochazka.
The Races On The Web 24/7 Flinn Stocks were first on the track and when the green dropped, it was Neil Zeigler taking the early lead but he was soon over taken by Lee Zahm and Richard Melton. Melton came under Zahm in a challenge for the lead but Zahm held on. A quick caution realigned the pack and when the green flag fell, six laps remained. Cory Burch took over second from Melton as Zahm continued to run up front. With only two to go, Chance Allen challenged Burch for second, which allowed Zahm to pull away and take the win. He was followed by Allen, Burch, Melton, Zach Rummer, Neil Zeigler, Ryan Brady, Chris DeCamp, Justin Crandall, and Chris Pironello. Burch and Austin Bean took heat wins.
The Michigan Legends took to the field and it was Levi Rouster leading the way but within a few laps, Paul McCollum slid under him for the lead. Marty Sowles and Tony Monge had a great battle for third and fourth for several laps, which soon turned into a four way battle with Rouster, Monge, Sowles and Chance Rice nearly side by side as the half way point came around. Monge and Rice made the pass for the lead as positions shuffled frequently. Rice and Monge began to pull away with each taking turns at the front. With only five laps remaining, Monge and Rice were running within inches of each other, fighting for the lead. Rice overtook Monge with three to go and went on to take the win over Monge, Sowles, McCollum, Rouster, Loren Short, Todd McCollum, Gary Joppich, Adam Van Cleave, and Guy Fire. Monge and Rice brought home heat wins.
The Kentucky Fried Chicken sponsored Late Model feature found Tom Dusen, Jay Van Dyke and Scott Haney running up front. Haney and Van Dyke swapped places a couple times as Dusen held a smooth line up front. The leaders had just began to work their way through lapped traffic when a caution flew for a spun car and when the green once again flew, it was Dusen, Van Dyke, Haney, Brock Cogswell and Mark Andersen making up the top five. Dusen was cruising along, just waiting for the checkered flag but suddenly pitted with mechanical problems, handing the lead over to Van Dyke with seven to go. Van Dyke held on to take the win but there was a huge pile up just behind him. After it was all sorted out, second went to Andersen, followed by Kyle Borgman, Cogswell, Matt Pickard, Keith Gentz, Dale Sheehy, Mickey Carman, Jr., Renton Hurley, and Dean Huizenga. Haney and Dusen claimed heat gold.
Derrick Dennis led the early going of the Port City Pro Stocks with Reb Marble not far back. Doug McKeown made the move to second but immediately felt pressure from Derek Schestag. A caution flew for an incident in turn one, grouping the pack again. Once green again, Dennis continued his lead with Schestag following and began to challenge for the lead with Vern Buskirk tight behind. Buskirk moved to second then began to challenge for the lead as the leaders were tightly packed. Ryan Kent had made his way to the top four with everyone within whispering distance. Kent slid under Dennis to take the lead. As the rest of the field battled, Kent finished a great run to pick up his first ever Pro Stock feature. He was followed by Dennis, Chaney Newland, Vern Buskirk, Derek Schestag, Mike Husted, Doug McKeown, Sr., Larry Kosloski, Barry Rinard, and Reb Marble. Barry Rinard grabbed the B Feature with heat wins falling to Kent, Dennis, and Jack Emmons.
When the Smokers Club of Mt Pleasant Street Stock feature began, Jeff Fisher grabbed the lead but Mike Vandermark was charging hard and settled in for second while Anthony Carlton took third. Vandermark slid under Fisher in turn four to take the lead, hoping to grab his second feature win of the night. Vandermark had moved out to a comfortable lead but then suffered a flat rear tire, causing him to drop back and handing the lead back to Fisher. Carlton, Al Keister, and Kevin Dard battled for second as Fisher went on for his first feature win. Carlton held on for second, followed by Dard, Shane Spencer, Kiester, Luke Sickles, Larry Bulson III, James Prochazka, Zach Hoyt, and Dan Rusco. Fisher and Dard posed for heat wins.
Tim Sooy, Ashlee Scott, and Cark Thayer were the early leaders in the Port City Pro Truck feature event. Thayer moved into second when Scott got high in the turns and he began to challenge for the lead. A couple quick cautions slowed the field but when racing resumed, it was Thayer, Nieman, and Scott one two three. Chris Verhaar and Aaron Raby held fourth and fifth. Scott got loose and slid up the banking, falling back to fifth. Thayer continued his lead with Neiman and Verhaar hot on his bumper with three to go. Thayer stayed strong and took the win over Nieman, Verhaar, Raby, Scott, Tim Wood, Kevin Deal, Gaven Parks, Dave Peters, and Brady Hollenbeck. Scott and Gary Dancer brought home heat trophies.
The Engine Pro IMCA Modified feature saw Tim Lytle grab the lead over Rodney King, Chad Burke making up the top three. King spun in turn two, bringing out the caution. Lytle continued to lead with Wernette and Cliff Denman battle for second and Myron DeYoung not far back. Lytle got loose and slid up but managed to keep the lead. The two raced side by side for several laps with Denman and DeYoung duking it out for third. Wernette slid around to take the lead with two to go and went on to win over Lytle, DeYoung, Denman, Brennan Bowen, Josh Borton, Brody Bowser, Chad Burke, J.R. Schmid and Rusty Zeigler. Roger Flinn III and Greg Wiles claimed B Feature wins with heats going to Bowen, King, and Zeigler.
Next week at Crystal Motor Speedway is the always popular “Yes 2 Kids Night” and the Janet Zeigler Memorial race. Kids arriving at the track by 6PM and keep their admission ticket can ride with one of their favorite drivers between 6 and 7PM. Gates open at 4:30 PM and racing starts at 7:30, Adult admission to the grandstands is $10 and kids 5-11 are $4. Pit passes are $25. Further information can be obtained by calling the office at 989.235.5200
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