Middleford Speedway
September 18, 2009 Results
Middleford Speedway, Seaford, DE 9/18/2009
Feature Race Results:
270 Micro Sprints, 15 Laps:
Justin Jones brings home the win … It was another week of exciting racing for the 270 class. Justin Jones would come out the winner in a race filled with wrecks and broken cars. Frequent winner at Middleford, JT Knight had the pole position for the race with EJ Holz beside him on the front row. Knight grabbed the lead with Holz, James Cubbage and Charles Cobourn on his heels. Cubbage was holding on to the third spot when his car came to a halt on the track collecting the 88 car of Kellie Lewis. Both cars were done for the night, Lewis with a hand injury as well. Jones took advantage of the restart to make his move through the field. As he made his way around Cobourn for the 3rd spot, Knight, leading the race, would end his evening , bringing out a caution for mechanical problems. Holz was in the front position for the restart but his car gave out on the track, once again mechanical problems ending a drivers’ night. Cobourn took over the seemingly dangerous front spot with Jones on his heels followed by Kyle Lloyd. Jones wasted no time making his move, claiming the lead and holding on to finish the race. Complete results are 1) 7, Justin Jones 2) 70L, Kyle Lloyd 3) 29, Ken Lester 4) 4C, Charles Cobourn 5) 61, EJ Holz (DNF) 6) 99, Kensey Lewis (DNF) 7) X1, JT Knight (DNF) 8) 11, James Cubbage (DNF) 9) 88, Kellie Lewis (DNF) 10) 9B, Brian Louciano (DNF)
Heat race winner: (X1) JT Knight
600 Micro Sprints, 20 Laps:
It’s Win #1 for Dean Seemans… The 600 micro race started out on a somber note as the cars came to a stop on the front stretch and the crowd paused for a moment of silence in to honor the memory of driver Matt Esham’s mother who passed away recently.. Once the race began, it was the Dean Seemans show. Seemans, who only moved into a 600 mid-season, showed that he can race with the most experienced drivers and hold his own. Following a heat race win, Seemans lined up in the pole position with Joey Startt alongside. The race got off to a rough start with contact in the front group sending Jon Warfield on a two-wheel stand and collecting Ron Crossley. Crossley’s damage would end his race, Warfield was able to refire and continue on. Seemans led the herd to another start with Joey Startt and Matt Esham right behind. Once again contact in the front of the pack brought out a caution as Startt and Esham were entangled. Both cars were able to continue the race once they were separated. Jason Warfield had worked his way safely up from the 9th starting position to second behind Seemans. Luke Thomas drove the 97 car to the third spot. Seemans would race all 20 laps in the front without a mistake. Complete results are 1) 3D, Dean Seemans 2) 19, Jason Warfield 3) 97, Luke Thomas 4) 19G, Joey Startt 5) 18M, Matt Esham 6) 91L, Jeremy Lynch 7) 65, Stephanie Jones 8) 12A, Shawn Arndt 9) 45S, Craig Shaw 10) 9, Jon Warfield (DNF) 11) 55C, Ron Crossley (DNF)
Heat race winners: (3D) Dean Seemans and (19G) Joey Startt
Rookie Mod Lites, 15 Laps:
An exciting win for Weller … The rookie mod lite drivers proved once again that they can put together an exciting show. These young drivers race as hard as any class that runs each week. The race began with Chace Biron and Josh Clark on the front row followed by Nick Nash and Zac Weller. After a bad start, Nick Nash took the lead quickly after the restart. Weller worked his way around Biron for the second spot as Brad Roberts ended his race with car problems. The remaining 4 cars raced closely for many laps. With 5 laps to go, Weller made his move to get around Nash and take over the lead. Nash fought hard as the two cars were side by side, contact being made. Weller maintained his lead as they came to the checkered flag, Nash remained in a very close second spot followed by Biron and Clark. Complete results are 1) 1, Zac Weller 2) 27, Nick Nash 3) 29, Chace Biron 4) 49, Josh Clark 5) Z14, Brad Roberts (DNF)
Jr Mod Lites, 12 Laps:
Adam Weber collects Win #2... It was a good night for Adam Weber as he fought and won his battle for the win. Stacey Roberts claimed the pole position with Weber beside, Nick Nash and Zac Weller following. Derek Magee would attempt the race but mechanical problems plagued the car and would eventually end his race night. Roberts took the race lead for several laps as Weber put pressure on her from the second position. Weber tried high and tried low before making the move to take over the first spot as Roberts bobbled ever so slightly. Nash pressured Roberts to take her second place spot after some contact was made. Weber maintained his lead and did not waiver as he led the pack to the checkered flag for his second win of the season. Complete results are: Jr Mod Lites: 1) 20, Adam Weber 2) 96, Derek Magee (DNF) Rookie Mod Lites: 1) 27, Nick Nash 2) 1, Zac Weller 3) Z14, Stacey Roberts
Pro Mod Lites, 15 Laps:
Richie Wilson pulls off a final lap win… It was a close race to the checkered flag as Richie Wilson takes the win. Wilson had the pole to start the race with Dylan Evans on the front row with him. Evans would jump out and grab the first spot from the start of the race with Wilson on his heels for almost all of the race. Tyler Hughes rode in the third position until a spin sent him to the rear for the restart. He would quickly get back to the third spot to put pressure on Wilson as he put pressure on Evans. The final laps had the three cars just inches from one another. As the checkered flag was ready to wave, the cars working their way through turns 3 and 4, Evans move over ever so slightly allowing Wilson to take the win. Hughes would follow them through. Complete results are: 1) 15R, Richie Wilson 2) 91, Dylan Evans 3) 8H, Tyler Hughes 4) 70, Tony Aguilar 5) 99J, Beau James 6) 19, Shawn Weber
Heat Race Winner: (15R) Richie Wilson
¾ Scale Late Models, 12 Laps:
Yet another Late Model win for King …. It was déjà vu as Kerry King continued his winning ways. King showed once again that his smooth driving would prove to be all he needed to get the win over Ray Gulliver and Mike Rogers. Gulliver kept time with King throughout the race but was unable to make a move. Rogers showed much improvement on only his second attempt at the wheel of his car. Complete results are: 1) K&B, Kerry King 2) 3D, Ray Gulliver 3) 80, Mike Rogers
Heat race winner: (K&B) Kerry King
TUSA Mod-Lites, 15 Laps:
Curt Miles, Jr. gets to victory lane … The TUSA Mod Lite drivers provided their usual nail-biting race with an exciting finish. Curt Miles, Jr was fast to take over the lead from pole sitter Shawn Weber as the TUSA’s battled for position behind them. Tyler Hughes grabbed the second spot from Weber to put pressure on Miles, Jr. Dylan Evans and Kirk Miles put on a show as Evans took over the third position. A spin by Hughes brought out a caution and regrouped the field for more close racing. More cautions kept the field together as Evans continued to stalk Miles Jr but there would be no passing as Miles Jr did not make any mistakes, allowing him to take the win, closely followed by Evans, Miles and Hughes. Complete results are: 1) 21JR, Curt Miles, Jr 2) 91, Dylan Evans 3) 21, Kirk Miles 4) 8H, Tyler Hughes 5) 19, Shawn Weber 6) 70, Tony Aguilar 7) 99J, Beau James (DNF)
Heat race winner: (21JR) Curt Miles Jr
NAPA Chargers:
Tubbs returns to Victory Lane… Kyle Tubbs one again brought his car to the checkered flag first. The chargers stormed off to a fast start with Matt Long, Wayne White, Jr, Tubbs and Jeff Carey putting on the show up front. Carey would make his move from the sixth starting spot, working around White Jr, to second behind Tubbs . The battle of the evening was between the 61 car of Ashley Merritt and the 3 of Jay Worth. The two drove high, low and everywhere in between to take the sixth spot. Plenty of contact would put Worth in the loose clay as Merritt claimed the position. Tubbs led Carey to the finish followed closely by White Jr and Long. Complete results are: 1) 60, Kyle Tubbs 2) X, Jeff Carey 3) 18, Wayne White, Jr 4) 6, Matt Long 5) 27W, Tyler White 6) 61, Ashley Merritt 7) 3, Jay Worth 8) 89, Derek Swafford 9) 88, Joe Waters 10) 27, Jay Sipple (DNF)
Enduro:
Joe Waters gets the Enduro win… A field of six brave souls took on the slippery track for the Enduro race. The group lined up on the front stretch to get the green flag from the sitting position. Wayne White Jr and Tyler White had the front row followed by Waters, David Bloug, Jay Worth and Warren Monteith. Unfortunately, Monteith in his enormous 14K car was unable to get moving on the slick clay and did not get to take part in the race. Waters quickly took the race lead and moved away from the rest of the field. Behind him, the racing was close between the other four cars running. Waters cruised easily to be the first car across the finish line. Complete results are: 1) 88, Joe Waters 2) 3, Jay Worth 3) 27W, Tyler White 4) 18, Wayne White, Jr 5) Y4, David Bloug 6) Warren Monteith (DNF)
Results provided by Lisa Fizer