Cherry See’s Six Big Winners on Mini Sprint Night

Cherry See’s Six Big Winners on Mini Sprint Night

Fife Lake, Michigan (Friday, August 3rd, 2012): After having last week’s program canceled due to weather, both drivers and fans were eager to see some racing action at the Cherry Raceway in Fife Lake, Michigan. The show was highlighted by the third and final appearance of the Mid-Michigan Mini Sprints, along with the UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks, Cruiser Bombers, Four-Cylinder Warriors, and the Four-Cylinder Compacts.

The first main event of the evening was put on courtesy of the four-cylinder compacts for their 15-lap main event. It would be Chris Casey jumping out front to the early race lead, and he would never look back from there as he would go on to pick up the checkered flag as he finished first.

This would be the fifth win in 2012 for the Wilson Plumbing / Mercury XR7 Cougar driven by the 14-year old of Williamsburg, Michigan. Defending track champion Autumn Beeman was second. Ryan Andras went home in third. Dylan Rousch, and Dalton Bouscher made up the top five. Casey won the lone heat race.

It was then time for the Street Stock 15-lap A-main feature. Right after Tim Beebe’s green flag it would be James Clem jumping out with the advantage. He would then go on with no worries at all picking up the main event win.

The 17-year old Kalkaska, Michigan native would take his Clem Welding / Chevrolet Monte Carlo to victory lane for the second time this year. Allen Oyer would have to settle for second, Jeff Chalker, Andy Nickerson III, and Bob Green finished off the top five finishers. The heat race race victories went to Clem and Green.

Next up it was the Four-Cylinder Warrior divison competing in a 15-lap main event. John Edingfield would have the race lead after lap 1. He would see consistent challenge from Andrew Austin but it would be Edingfield making the trip to victory lane as the winner.

It was the 16-year olds second victory of the year in his Gene’s Auto Parts / Acura Integra from Traverse City, Michigan. Austin finished in the runner up spot, Bob Craycraft finished third, Jim Durga, and Shawn Alworden completed the top five. Austin and Durga were the heat winners.

The Mid-Michigan Mini Sprints were up next for their final of three appearances in the “Great White North” in 2012. It was Chuck Erickson leading lap 1. However about halfway through it would be Bruce Dewzelski managing to overtake the Erickson for the top spot, and go on to get the win. Bill Dunham was the runner up, Rusty Reyelts was third, Justin Ward fourth, and Mac Erickson finished off the top five. Dunham and Dewzelski won the heats.

The final main event of the evening featured action from the UMP Modified division as they fought hard in a 20-lap feature. Defending track champion Joe Rokos would be the race leader after lap number one. Rokos looked to have the race in the palm of his hand. However on lap 14 his motor would blow causing him to leave the race and give the lead to current point leader John McCaul. McCaul would then go on to finish as the winner.

This would be the seventh victory of the season for the Montague, Michigan native in his Stuberg Construction / Xtreme Racecar. Dennis Taghon settled for second, Paul Johnson third, with Davin Reckow, and Jeremy Metdepenningen rounding out the top five. Taghon, and McCaul were the heat race winners.

Next week at the Cherry Raceway on Friday August 10th it will be the first ever appearance from the Flint, Michigan based All-star Performance Michigan Dirt Cup Late Model tour presented by Lane Automotive. This will be the group’s first trip to the “Great White North’s” fastest dirt track. Also set to go next week are the Street Stocks, Cruiser Bombers, Four-Cylinder Warriors, and Four-Cylinder Compacts.

Ticket Prices for Friday August 10th are: Adults (13-59): $15.00 – Seniors (60 and Over): $12.00 – Children (6-12): $5.00 – Kids (5 and Under): FREE – Pit Passes: $25.00.The Pit Gates Open at 5:00p.m. Grandstand Gates Open at 6:00p.m. Practice also Starts at 6:00p.m., and then after Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem(s), Racing Begins at approximately 7:15p.m.

Cherry Raceway is located at: 8649 East M-113 in Fife Lake, Michigan. For more information, please call: 1 (231) 468-1477. Don’t forget to check out the track website at: www.cherryraceway.com You can also follow us on Facebook by going to: www.facebook.com/cherryraceway and clicking on the “Like” button as well as on Twitter by going to: www.twitter.com/cherryraceway