The Lloyd’s Glass Double Points Night got off to a familiar start as DJ Vanderley set fast time in the Pro Late Model ranks, ahead of two Camping World Truck Racers, Mike Garvey and Johanna Long.
The racing program started with Bomber Heat action with Michael Nelson and Curtis Faircloth finding Victory Lane. The Sportsman Division lined up next with Points leader Steve Buttrick and his chief challenger Bubba Winslow taking the heat race wins. The final Heat action brought out the Super Stocks, with Lynn Haven, Florida driver Daryl Rudd picking up race #1, while 2009 Snowball Derby Winner Scotty Anderson took the second heat.
The 40 Lap Pro Late Model feature was brought to the green by Defending Track Champion Ronnie Smith after the 4 car invert. Smith held the lead for the first 14 laps as Johanna Long stayed glued to his bumper with Vanderley stuck to her tailight panel. On lap 14 Long made an inside pass and pulled Vanderley along as Smith fell to third, only to be passed 2 laps later by Mike Garvey. Vanderley and Garvey waged an intense battle for the 2nd spot as Long maintained a 10 car length lead. Garvey made the pass for 2nd on lap 29 and set his sights on the 2009 Blizzard Series Champion, making only her 2nd Pro Late Model start of 2010. The races 1st caution came out on lap 34 as Tommy Rollins spun off turn 2. Garvey dove low on lap 36 to overtake Long, and Vanderley followed on the next lap. That’s the way they crossed the finish line on Lap 40, with Ronnie Smith hanging on for 4th, and Rollins recovering from the late spin for 5th.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Mike Garvey’s First Pro Late Model Start Ends Early
Mike Garvey’s First Pro Late Model Start Ends Early
With all the things that Mike Garvey has ever done in his racing career, from his wins on the old ASA National Tour, to his two All American 400 victories, he had never run a race in the Pro Late Model ranks until last weekend at the Lee Fields Memorial. In fact Garvey wasn’t around for the practice day as fellow Super Late Model competitor Chris Davidson took the chance to practice the car while Garvey attended to his truck duties.
Despite not having many laps in a crate Late Model Garvey was running strong before falling out of the race before halfway.
**Courtesy of Speed 51.com**
With all the things that Mike Garvey has ever done in his racing career, from his wins on the old ASA National Tour, to his two All American 400 victories, he had never run a race in the Pro Late Model ranks until last weekend at the Lee Fields Memorial. In fact Garvey wasn’t around for the practice day as fellow Super Late Model competitor Chris Davidson took the chance to practice the car while Garvey attended to his truck duties.
Despite not having many laps in a crate Late Model Garvey was running strong before falling out of the race before halfway.
**Courtesy of Speed 51.com**
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
VanDoorn: Press Release of CRA Win at Winchester
VanDoorn Beats Hantz To The Checkered Flag At Winchester
Johnny VanDoorn’s last few trips to the Winchester Speedway have produced good runs without a win. Monday, VanDoorn entered his name on the winners list at the high banked half mile edging Scott Hantz at the line by half a car length.
After an optional day of practice on Saturday, the Kaos Motorsports team went to work on Sunday getting the #61 Jegs.com Impala ready to practice and qualify. After Sunday’s first practice session, the team was sixth on the speed chart, while using still using their tires from Saturday. In the final practice, Johnny put the #61 at the top of the charts with a time of 15.583. Feeling good about their chances for qualifying, the team went to work to get the car ready to time in for the Monday race.
Johnny drew a late number for qualifying and was the 22nd car to take time. His best lap was a time of 15.530 which was good enough for only 6th quick. The team was disappointed with that time and went right to work getting the car ready for the race. “We made a mistake when we went out to qualify. Our car is better than that. I wish we could do that lap over again, but we have to move on and get ready for the race. The only good thing that came out of that qualifying effort is the fact we are starting on the front row with the inversion” a dejected VanDoorn said.
Monday morning the team arrived to the track early and made some final adjustments to the #61 car. The teams were given a five lap warm up session and Johnny was at the top of the sheet when the session concluded. His only comment on the radio after those five laps: “mission accomplished”.
Starting on the outside of the front row is the preferred groove around Winchester. When the green flag dropped, Johnny and pole sitter TJ Reaid were door to door for a lap before Reaid took the lead going into turn one. Johnny rode close to his rear bumper for the next 35 laps. Johnny took the lead passing Reaid between turns three and four using a lapped car to his advantage. Johnny was setting a very fast race pace lapping up to 5th place. At one point Johnny had about a half lap lead on second place and about a three quarter lap lead on third place. A caution on lap 68 took Johnny’s lead away. On the radio under that caution, Johnny reported that he was feeling a vibration and that is was getting worse as the race went on.
When the green came back out, Johnny jumped back to a comfortable lead with Reaid and Scott Hantz rounding out the top three cars. Reaid’s strong run for the day ended on lap 93 with an engine failure that brought out the last caution of the day with seven laps to go. Johnny reported that the vibration was getting worse and he could ride it out, but the vibration was affecting the handling on his car. The race restarted with Hantz closing in on Johnny with five laps to go. Johnny and Hantz were nose to tail and door to door throughout the last five laps. Hantz actually had the nose of his car passed Johnny and Johnny fought back to get the lead. Coming out of turn four, the crowd was on their feet as Johnny and Hantz raced to the line. Johnny won by a fender. “I can’t believe what just happened!” Johnny screamed in the radio. “We won at Winchester!!!”
After all the Victory Lane hat dance and photos, Johnny talked about the great finish. “The last five laps was the hardest I have ever raced. I would not feel comfortable racing side by side like that with many guys going that fast here. But Scott Hantz is a great racer. Racing with him like that was fun. Hopefully the fans liked the ending. All I heard from my spotter off of turn four was “inside, inside, inside, at your door….we won”. I can’t thank my team enough for the work they put in this weekend either. I was pretty down after qualifying, but we came together and won at Winchester!” VanDoorn said.
“I also would like to thank JEGS.com, Magic Transportation, Baker Engineering, and Port City Racecars. Bringing JEGS to Victory Lane in their first race with us is great, especially since Jeg Jr. won at Indy this weekend too. And Magic, Baker and Port City helped us put this team together when many others thought we were crazy. Hopefully, we can get some more wins to thank them for believing in us” VanDoorn added.
Johnny and his team will be heading to the Auto City Speedway on September 11 with the outlaw late model. The next CRA race will be September 18th at ORP.
Johnny VanDoorn’s last few trips to the Winchester Speedway have produced good runs without a win. Monday, VanDoorn entered his name on the winners list at the high banked half mile edging Scott Hantz at the line by half a car length.
After an optional day of practice on Saturday, the Kaos Motorsports team went to work on Sunday getting the #61 Jegs.com Impala ready to practice and qualify. After Sunday’s first practice session, the team was sixth on the speed chart, while using still using their tires from Saturday. In the final practice, Johnny put the #61 at the top of the charts with a time of 15.583. Feeling good about their chances for qualifying, the team went to work to get the car ready to time in for the Monday race.
Johnny drew a late number for qualifying and was the 22nd car to take time. His best lap was a time of 15.530 which was good enough for only 6th quick. The team was disappointed with that time and went right to work getting the car ready for the race. “We made a mistake when we went out to qualify. Our car is better than that. I wish we could do that lap over again, but we have to move on and get ready for the race. The only good thing that came out of that qualifying effort is the fact we are starting on the front row with the inversion” a dejected VanDoorn said.
Monday morning the team arrived to the track early and made some final adjustments to the #61 car. The teams were given a five lap warm up session and Johnny was at the top of the sheet when the session concluded. His only comment on the radio after those five laps: “mission accomplished”.
Starting on the outside of the front row is the preferred groove around Winchester. When the green flag dropped, Johnny and pole sitter TJ Reaid were door to door for a lap before Reaid took the lead going into turn one. Johnny rode close to his rear bumper for the next 35 laps. Johnny took the lead passing Reaid between turns three and four using a lapped car to his advantage. Johnny was setting a very fast race pace lapping up to 5th place. At one point Johnny had about a half lap lead on second place and about a three quarter lap lead on third place. A caution on lap 68 took Johnny’s lead away. On the radio under that caution, Johnny reported that he was feeling a vibration and that is was getting worse as the race went on.
When the green came back out, Johnny jumped back to a comfortable lead with Reaid and Scott Hantz rounding out the top three cars. Reaid’s strong run for the day ended on lap 93 with an engine failure that brought out the last caution of the day with seven laps to go. Johnny reported that the vibration was getting worse and he could ride it out, but the vibration was affecting the handling on his car. The race restarted with Hantz closing in on Johnny with five laps to go. Johnny and Hantz were nose to tail and door to door throughout the last five laps. Hantz actually had the nose of his car passed Johnny and Johnny fought back to get the lead. Coming out of turn four, the crowd was on their feet as Johnny and Hantz raced to the line. Johnny won by a fender. “I can’t believe what just happened!” Johnny screamed in the radio. “We won at Winchester!!!”
After all the Victory Lane hat dance and photos, Johnny talked about the great finish. “The last five laps was the hardest I have ever raced. I would not feel comfortable racing side by side like that with many guys going that fast here. But Scott Hantz is a great racer. Racing with him like that was fun. Hopefully the fans liked the ending. All I heard from my spotter off of turn four was “inside, inside, inside, at your door….we won”. I can’t thank my team enough for the work they put in this weekend either. I was pretty down after qualifying, but we came together and won at Winchester!” VanDoorn said.
“I also would like to thank JEGS.com, Magic Transportation, Baker Engineering, and Port City Racecars. Bringing JEGS to Victory Lane in their first race with us is great, especially since Jeg Jr. won at Indy this weekend too. And Magic, Baker and Port City helped us put this team together when many others thought we were crazy. Hopefully, we can get some more wins to thank them for believing in us” VanDoorn added.
Johnny and his team will be heading to the Auto City Speedway on September 11 with the outlaw late model. The next CRA race will be September 18th at ORP.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Coopersville's Johnny VanDoorn Wins at Winchester!
VanDoorn Hangs on to Win
Scott Hantz fell back, caught up when there was a caution, and then tried to slide past John VanDoorn on the last lap for an exciting finish of the CRA Super Series, McGunegill Engine Performance 100. VanDoorn and TJ Reaid jumped out to an early lead, and stretched it up to a half lap with Reaid in front and VanDoorn tight on his tail. Vandoorn found an opening, powered by and took off building a lead of almost a hlaf a lap on everyone and nearly 3/4 a lap on the third place car of Hantz. On the 68th lap after 67 green flag laps, a car brushed the wall causing only the second caution of the race. While Hantz and Reaid fought for second VanDoorn again took off before the other cars began to catch him. Reaid was closing quickly with only seven laps to go when his engine gave out and brought out a caution flag. VanDoorn took off, leading Hantz. Hantz came back, looked under, could not make it happen and waited. VanDoorn fought an ill handling car to the end, with Hantz pulling down to finish less than a fender behind or .030 seconds.
"That was fun" VanDoorn stated. "We broke a hub with 30 to go, and I was just waiting on it to break all the wa. but it held on. Racing beside Scott Hantz, what a great way to run, outside of Scott there are not many people I trust running beside me at over 120 mph. "
Unofficial Results.
Courtesy of http://www.craracing.net/
Scott Hantz fell back, caught up when there was a caution, and then tried to slide past John VanDoorn on the last lap for an exciting finish of the CRA Super Series, McGunegill Engine Performance 100. VanDoorn and TJ Reaid jumped out to an early lead, and stretched it up to a half lap with Reaid in front and VanDoorn tight on his tail. Vandoorn found an opening, powered by and took off building a lead of almost a hlaf a lap on everyone and nearly 3/4 a lap on the third place car of Hantz. On the 68th lap after 67 green flag laps, a car brushed the wall causing only the second caution of the race. While Hantz and Reaid fought for second VanDoorn again took off before the other cars began to catch him. Reaid was closing quickly with only seven laps to go when his engine gave out and brought out a caution flag. VanDoorn took off, leading Hantz. Hantz came back, looked under, could not make it happen and waited. VanDoorn fought an ill handling car to the end, with Hantz pulling down to finish less than a fender behind or .030 seconds.
"That was fun" VanDoorn stated. "We broke a hub with 30 to go, and I was just waiting on it to break all the wa. but it held on. Racing beside Scott Hantz, what a great way to run, outside of Scott there are not many people I trust running beside me at over 120 mph. "
Unofficial Results.
Courtesy of http://www.craracing.net/
Mike Ling dominates Super Sprints 30-lap feature race at Berlin Raceway
Mike Ling dominates Super Sprints 30-lap feature race at Berlin Raceway
Steve Kaminski
The Grand Rapids Press
MARNE -- The Auto Value Super Sprints were filled with surprises at Berlin Raceway on Saturday night.
Jim Swain of Union City set a track record in qualifying, while Teddy Alberts of Kent City won his first race in the series when he took top honors in a heat race.
But there was a familiar face in Victory Lane after Mike Ling of Mt. Bridges, Ontario, Canada, won the 30-lap feature race.
“As long as we don’t break, we usually end up on the (podium),” Ling said. “It’s kind of like the track I grew up on. That’s the No. 1 thing. The second thing is that it is racy, and there is more room to maneuver. It gives everybody a line to pick.”
Ling dominated the second half of Saturday’s race, taking the lead on lap 15. He then pulled away from the field and beat out Ryan Litt by 3.716 seconds.
“We had an amazing car tonight, but I think the biggest thing was that we weren’t using up our tires, and we were able to maintain our speed,” Ling said. “As the race progressed, I believe the other guys probably started using their tires up and they were slowing down, which made us look like we were speeding up.”
“Our cars like that a little bit better,” Ling added of Saturday’s cooler temperatures. “The motor runs a little stronger and a little cleaner, and it’s a little easier on the tires because the track isn’t as greasy, and it has a little more bite.”
Swain’s lap of 12.799 seconds at 123.197 mph set a Berlin track record. Swain, who entered the race ranked second in the point standings to Kevin Feeney, finished fourth in the 18-car field.
Here's a wrapup of weekend winners from around West Michigan and the state:
BERLIN RACEWAY
•Auto Value Super Sprints: Mike Ling
•Super Stocks: Bob Bliss
•Pro Stocks: Brandon Hermiller
•Modifieds: Billy Shotko
CRYSTAL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
•SOD Sprints on Dirt: Dustin Daggett
•Pro Stocks: Chaney Newland
•IMCA Modifieds: Chad Wernette
•Pro Trucks: Carl Thayer
•Street Stocks: Brian Williams
•Flinn Stocks: Richard Melton
KALAMAZOO SPEEDWAY
•Late Models: Tom Thomas
•Modifieds: Mike Brooks
•Super Stocks: Phil Bozell
•Pro Stocks: Lloyd Brooks
•Cyber Stocks: Jerry Jansen
U.S. 131 MOTORSPORTS PARK
•Top ET: Rick Baad
•Modifieds: Dan Smith
•Street: Phil Wrobleski
•Advanced Junior Dragsters: Adam Walters
•Beginner Junior Dragsters: Chantielle Suggs
•Junior Dragster 2 Chance: Colin Conner
•Top Sportsman: Joe Palmer
AROUND THE STATE
BUTLER SPEEDWAY
•Winged Sprints: Scott Euler
•Modifieds: Mark Kurth
•Sportsman: Tim Wilber
•Street Stocks: Chris Garrett
DIXIE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
•Auto Value Super Sprints: Curt Shumaker
•Street Stocks: Ed Newman Jr.
•Bombers: Cam Hiltz
•Figure 8’s: Jordan Lechota
OWOSSO SPEEDWAY
•Pro Late Models: Dan Bigos
•Modifieds: Steve Bates Jr.
•Pro Stocks: Jon Giffel
•Pure Stocks: Jimmy Stratton
•Sport Stocks: Kyle Crump
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
•Late Models: Stan Yee
•Figure 8’s: Dennis Whisman
•Street Stocks: Dan Ford Jr.
HARTFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY
•Late Models: J.R. Hotovy
•Modifieds: Mark Anderson
•Stock Cars: Jim Abbott
•Pure Stocks: Randy Simmons
Steve Kaminski
The Grand Rapids Press
MARNE -- The Auto Value Super Sprints were filled with surprises at Berlin Raceway on Saturday night.
Jim Swain of Union City set a track record in qualifying, while Teddy Alberts of Kent City won his first race in the series when he took top honors in a heat race.
But there was a familiar face in Victory Lane after Mike Ling of Mt. Bridges, Ontario, Canada, won the 30-lap feature race.
“As long as we don’t break, we usually end up on the (podium),” Ling said. “It’s kind of like the track I grew up on. That’s the No. 1 thing. The second thing is that it is racy, and there is more room to maneuver. It gives everybody a line to pick.”
Ling dominated the second half of Saturday’s race, taking the lead on lap 15. He then pulled away from the field and beat out Ryan Litt by 3.716 seconds.
“We had an amazing car tonight, but I think the biggest thing was that we weren’t using up our tires, and we were able to maintain our speed,” Ling said. “As the race progressed, I believe the other guys probably started using their tires up and they were slowing down, which made us look like we were speeding up.”
“Our cars like that a little bit better,” Ling added of Saturday’s cooler temperatures. “The motor runs a little stronger and a little cleaner, and it’s a little easier on the tires because the track isn’t as greasy, and it has a little more bite.”
Swain’s lap of 12.799 seconds at 123.197 mph set a Berlin track record. Swain, who entered the race ranked second in the point standings to Kevin Feeney, finished fourth in the 18-car field.
Here's a wrapup of weekend winners from around West Michigan and the state:
BERLIN RACEWAY
•Auto Value Super Sprints: Mike Ling
•Super Stocks: Bob Bliss
•Pro Stocks: Brandon Hermiller
•Modifieds: Billy Shotko
CRYSTAL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
•SOD Sprints on Dirt: Dustin Daggett
•Pro Stocks: Chaney Newland
•IMCA Modifieds: Chad Wernette
•Pro Trucks: Carl Thayer
•Street Stocks: Brian Williams
•Flinn Stocks: Richard Melton
KALAMAZOO SPEEDWAY
•Late Models: Tom Thomas
•Modifieds: Mike Brooks
•Super Stocks: Phil Bozell
•Pro Stocks: Lloyd Brooks
•Cyber Stocks: Jerry Jansen
U.S. 131 MOTORSPORTS PARK
•Top ET: Rick Baad
•Modifieds: Dan Smith
•Street: Phil Wrobleski
•Advanced Junior Dragsters: Adam Walters
•Beginner Junior Dragsters: Chantielle Suggs
•Junior Dragster 2 Chance: Colin Conner
•Top Sportsman: Joe Palmer
AROUND THE STATE
BUTLER SPEEDWAY
•Winged Sprints: Scott Euler
•Modifieds: Mark Kurth
•Sportsman: Tim Wilber
•Street Stocks: Chris Garrett
DIXIE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
•Auto Value Super Sprints: Curt Shumaker
•Street Stocks: Ed Newman Jr.
•Bombers: Cam Hiltz
•Figure 8’s: Jordan Lechota
OWOSSO SPEEDWAY
•Pro Late Models: Dan Bigos
•Modifieds: Steve Bates Jr.
•Pro Stocks: Jon Giffel
•Pure Stocks: Jimmy Stratton
•Sport Stocks: Kyle Crump
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
•Late Models: Stan Yee
•Figure 8’s: Dennis Whisman
•Street Stocks: Dan Ford Jr.
HARTFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY
•Late Models: J.R. Hotovy
•Modifieds: Mark Anderson
•Stock Cars: Jim Abbott
•Pure Stocks: Randy Simmons
Crystal Motor Speedway Storyline September 5th & 6th
Labor Day Weekend, 2010 Results!
The Labor Day weekend is always a big event at Crystal Motor Speedway and this weekend it was a huge event. Saturday saw 138 cars and the Sunday portion saw 159 racers in the pits. Both days of the weekend were sponsored by Andersen Contracting and Renovation of Vestaburg. The Saturday portion of the show saw 32 SOD Sprints in the pits and Dustin Daggett continued his domination of the Crystal clay as he turned in yet another masterful run to take home the win.
Richard Melton started what was to be a weekend long trend as he won the Races On The Web Flinn Stock feature over Austin Wiley, Chance Allen, Austin Bean, Ryan Paradise, Matt Kammers, Chris DeCamp, Derrick Stahl, Felicia Rohn, and Paris Richards. Melton also triumphed in the heat race.
The Engine Pro IMCA Modifieds saw Chad Wernette take home another feature win over Melvin Allen, Joe Fowler, Chad Maurer, Roger Flinn III, Brody Bowser, Josh Borton, Brennan Bowen, Matt Szecsodi, and Greg Wiles. Cliff Denman and Bowen took B Mains with heats going to Wernette, Milt Montgomery, Szecsodi, and Flinn III.
Chaney Newland also turned in yet another sterling performance in the Port City Racing Pro Stocks as he battled from deep in the field to pad his already considerable 2010 portfolio over Mike Husted, Vern Buskirk, Gary Buskirk, Gordon Snyder, Derek Schestag, Todd Bush, Barry Rinard, Jacob Headley, and Rodney Heikkila. Headley and Don Rohn took heat action.
Port City Racing Pro Truck action saw Carl Thayer claim yet another feature win over Kevin Deal, Tim Sooy, Tim Wood, Scott Nieman, Dave Peters, Ashlee Scott, Andrew Fidler, Joe Nieman, and Robert Griffin. Thayer also won the heat race.
The Smokers Club of Mt Pleasant Street Stock feature was a wild one with Brian Williams taking the win over Kyle Prochazka, Mike Vandermark, Jr., Joseph Pomeroy, Josh Sternberg, Brad Metzer, David Grega, James Prochazka, George Wease, and Larry Bulson III. The B Main win went to Kevin Rohn while Kyle Prochazka, Robb Sternberg, and Brian Williams took heat wins.
Sundays events got started with Richard Melton grabbing his second feature in the Races On The Web Flinn Stocks over Chance Allen, Austin Bean, Jason Feutz, Austin Wiley, Chris DeCamp, Ryan Paradise, Matt Kammers, Paris Richards, and Dillon Gentry. Allen took the heat win.
Jeff Kohn came on strong to win the Kentucky Fried Chicken sponsored Late Model feature over Roger Wing, Mark Andersen, Kurt Mesman, Mickey Carman, Jr., Tom Dusen, CJ Reisbig, Jim Fairbanks, Renton Hurley, Matt Beardslee. Heats fell to Dusen and Wing.
The first open modified event ever held at the track in recent memory drew 57 entries and was a tremendous success with Eddie Reyes of Muskegon taking the win over Troy Marciniak, Andrew Sprague, Todd Feutz, Tim Stemler, Justin Fleming, Mike Wilbern, Steve McClees, Travis Stemler, and Roy Harvey. B Main winners were Josh Lolmaugh, AJ Ward, and John McClure while Ray Hutson, Tim Stemler, Johnny DeYoung, Troy Marciniak, and Lawrence Sprague all took home heat gold.
Matt Pickard triumphed in the Soaring Eagle Outlaw Late Model race as he won over Wade Witherspoon, Terry Sroufe, David Hilliker, Todd Pifer, Dave Hartman, Brad Harden, Kenny Wilson, and Joshua Knoll. Harden grabbed the heat win.
The Port City Racing Pro Stock feature saw Derek Schestag bring home his first ever feature win as he outlasted a hard charging Don Rohn. Chaney Newland brought home third and was followed by Gary Buskirk, Barry Rinard, Rodney Heikkila, Todd Bush, Mike Husted, Jacob Headley, and Chad Precord. Vern Buskirk and Rinard gathered heat wins.
Kevin Deal came on strong to win the Port City Racing Pro Truck feature as he triumphed over Carl Thayer, Ashlee Scott, Tim Sooy, Aaron Raby, Chris Rinard, Tim Wood, Jason Borton, Dave Peters, and Andrew Fidler. Thayer grabbed the early heat race.
The final event of the weekend was the Smokers Club Street Stock feature and that event saw several heavy hitters fall by the wayside before Gary VanderMark, a former division champion, brought home the win over Randy Radabaugh, David Grega, Chad Weinrick, Jamie Gillmore, Joseph Pomeroy, Brian Williams, Brooke Ann Brasington, Dan Hersey, and Brad Metzer. Weinrick and Pomeroy snagged B Mains while Josh Stenberg, Robb Stenburg, and Mike VanderMark Jr. brought home heat victories.
2010 action takes a week long break as the track prepares for its season finale to be held September 18th. The 18th Annual Speed Pro Great Lakes Nationals presented by Engine Pro and sponsored by Victor Reinz Gaskets. Pit gates will open at noon on race day, with grand stands gates opening at 3PM. Racing starts at 5PM. Adult admission to the grandstands is $15 and kids are $6. Pit passes bought in advance are $25 and are $35 the day of the race. There will be a special registration period Friday, September 17th from 6-9PM. Further information can be obtained by call the track office at 989.235.5200
Complete Results Click Here
**Verwayne Greenhoe
The Labor Day weekend is always a big event at Crystal Motor Speedway and this weekend it was a huge event. Saturday saw 138 cars and the Sunday portion saw 159 racers in the pits. Both days of the weekend were sponsored by Andersen Contracting and Renovation of Vestaburg. The Saturday portion of the show saw 32 SOD Sprints in the pits and Dustin Daggett continued his domination of the Crystal clay as he turned in yet another masterful run to take home the win.
Richard Melton started what was to be a weekend long trend as he won the Races On The Web Flinn Stock feature over Austin Wiley, Chance Allen, Austin Bean, Ryan Paradise, Matt Kammers, Chris DeCamp, Derrick Stahl, Felicia Rohn, and Paris Richards. Melton also triumphed in the heat race.
The Engine Pro IMCA Modifieds saw Chad Wernette take home another feature win over Melvin Allen, Joe Fowler, Chad Maurer, Roger Flinn III, Brody Bowser, Josh Borton, Brennan Bowen, Matt Szecsodi, and Greg Wiles. Cliff Denman and Bowen took B Mains with heats going to Wernette, Milt Montgomery, Szecsodi, and Flinn III.
Chaney Newland also turned in yet another sterling performance in the Port City Racing Pro Stocks as he battled from deep in the field to pad his already considerable 2010 portfolio over Mike Husted, Vern Buskirk, Gary Buskirk, Gordon Snyder, Derek Schestag, Todd Bush, Barry Rinard, Jacob Headley, and Rodney Heikkila. Headley and Don Rohn took heat action.
Port City Racing Pro Truck action saw Carl Thayer claim yet another feature win over Kevin Deal, Tim Sooy, Tim Wood, Scott Nieman, Dave Peters, Ashlee Scott, Andrew Fidler, Joe Nieman, and Robert Griffin. Thayer also won the heat race.
The Smokers Club of Mt Pleasant Street Stock feature was a wild one with Brian Williams taking the win over Kyle Prochazka, Mike Vandermark, Jr., Joseph Pomeroy, Josh Sternberg, Brad Metzer, David Grega, James Prochazka, George Wease, and Larry Bulson III. The B Main win went to Kevin Rohn while Kyle Prochazka, Robb Sternberg, and Brian Williams took heat wins.
Sundays events got started with Richard Melton grabbing his second feature in the Races On The Web Flinn Stocks over Chance Allen, Austin Bean, Jason Feutz, Austin Wiley, Chris DeCamp, Ryan Paradise, Matt Kammers, Paris Richards, and Dillon Gentry. Allen took the heat win.
Jeff Kohn came on strong to win the Kentucky Fried Chicken sponsored Late Model feature over Roger Wing, Mark Andersen, Kurt Mesman, Mickey Carman, Jr., Tom Dusen, CJ Reisbig, Jim Fairbanks, Renton Hurley, Matt Beardslee. Heats fell to Dusen and Wing.
The first open modified event ever held at the track in recent memory drew 57 entries and was a tremendous success with Eddie Reyes of Muskegon taking the win over Troy Marciniak, Andrew Sprague, Todd Feutz, Tim Stemler, Justin Fleming, Mike Wilbern, Steve McClees, Travis Stemler, and Roy Harvey. B Main winners were Josh Lolmaugh, AJ Ward, and John McClure while Ray Hutson, Tim Stemler, Johnny DeYoung, Troy Marciniak, and Lawrence Sprague all took home heat gold.
Matt Pickard triumphed in the Soaring Eagle Outlaw Late Model race as he won over Wade Witherspoon, Terry Sroufe, David Hilliker, Todd Pifer, Dave Hartman, Brad Harden, Kenny Wilson, and Joshua Knoll. Harden grabbed the heat win.
The Port City Racing Pro Stock feature saw Derek Schestag bring home his first ever feature win as he outlasted a hard charging Don Rohn. Chaney Newland brought home third and was followed by Gary Buskirk, Barry Rinard, Rodney Heikkila, Todd Bush, Mike Husted, Jacob Headley, and Chad Precord. Vern Buskirk and Rinard gathered heat wins.
Kevin Deal came on strong to win the Port City Racing Pro Truck feature as he triumphed over Carl Thayer, Ashlee Scott, Tim Sooy, Aaron Raby, Chris Rinard, Tim Wood, Jason Borton, Dave Peters, and Andrew Fidler. Thayer grabbed the early heat race.
The final event of the weekend was the Smokers Club Street Stock feature and that event saw several heavy hitters fall by the wayside before Gary VanderMark, a former division champion, brought home the win over Randy Radabaugh, David Grega, Chad Weinrick, Jamie Gillmore, Joseph Pomeroy, Brian Williams, Brooke Ann Brasington, Dan Hersey, and Brad Metzer. Weinrick and Pomeroy snagged B Mains while Josh Stenberg, Robb Stenburg, and Mike VanderMark Jr. brought home heat victories.
2010 action takes a week long break as the track prepares for its season finale to be held September 18th. The 18th Annual Speed Pro Great Lakes Nationals presented by Engine Pro and sponsored by Victor Reinz Gaskets. Pit gates will open at noon on race day, with grand stands gates opening at 3PM. Racing starts at 5PM. Adult admission to the grandstands is $15 and kids are $6. Pit passes bought in advance are $25 and are $35 the day of the race. There will be a special registration period Friday, September 17th from 6-9PM. Further information can be obtained by call the track office at 989.235.5200
Complete Results Click Here
**Verwayne Greenhoe
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