Middleford Speedway
September 25, 2009 Results
Middleford Speedway, Seaford, DE 9/25/2009
Feature Race Results:
NACAR Crew Race:
NASCAR takes over Middleford Speedway… The Dover race weekend brings special visitors to the track. This year five of ten visiting NASCAR crew members got behind the wheel and had a race of their own. The race winner, Ryan Flores, also took home a ¾ Scale Late Model win proving his skills are not only under the car hood. Brent Wentz started in the race lead as Bob Decker and Flores battled behind him. Flores took over the 2nd position and set his sights on Wentz using the high groove to get around and take over the race lead. Flores didn’t look back as he was the first to cross the finish line. Complete results are: 1) 80, Ryan Flores – Mechanic, Jamie McMurray 2) 33, Bob Decker – Truck Driver, Carl Edwards 3) K&B, Brent Wentz – Rear End Mechanic, Matt Kenseth 4) 1, Austin Konetski – Front End Mechanic, Matt Kenseth 5) 3D, Kyle Lewis – Mechanic, Carl Edwards
270 Micro Sprints:
Mike King gets the 270 win … Mike King made his move late in the race to get the win in the 270 micros. King started the race in the fifth spot while Ken Lester and James Cubbage had the front row. JT Knight was fast getting his machine to the lead, moving from his sixth position to the lead on the first lap. Knight, however, would eventually end his race in the infield with car problems. King had a rough start to his race, spinning and bringing out a caution and sending him to the rear. Lester and Justin Jones brought out the next caution as racing became close and the two cars were caught together. The restart had previous winner Kellie Lewis on the front of the pack with King right behind her. The two raced closely for several laps. King challenged Lewis but was unable to take over the first place. As the two cars began to work through lapped traffic with less than 5 laps to go, Lewis got caught behind a slower car as King made a nice move to go high and around to the lead. King would complete the race in front with Lewis closely behind . Complete results are 1) 92B, Mike King 2) 88, Kellie Lewis 3) 7, Justin Jones 4) 29, Ken Lester 5) 99, Kensey Lewis 6) X1, JT Knight (DNF) 7) 11, James Cubbage (DNF)
Heat race winner: (X1) JT Knight
600 Micro Sprints:
A big win for Stephanie Jones… The 600 Micro feature race was fast and furious as Stephanie Jones deservedly crossed the finish line first, following a hard-fought race. Jones lined up for the race in the 4th spot beside last week’s winner Dean Seemans and behind the front row of Ryan Thimatariga and Jeff Coffey . It only took a couple laps for Jones to get her car to the front of the pack while Jeremy Lynch rocketed his car from 7th to 2nd, using the high groove of the track. Lynch was pressured by Matt Esham for the second spot while Joey Startt and Todd Carmichael raced hard behind them for the 4th position. Jones maintained her control as she led the group. Lynch drove the high line, at one point grabbing the lead from Jones but she was not going to give up her spot and returned the favor, regaining the lead. It was a close sprint to the finish for the first two but Jones chose the low groove giving her the straight shot to the checkered flag. Complete results are 1) 65, Stephanie Jones 2) 91L, Jeremy Lynch 3) 18M, Matt Esham 4) 19G, Joey Startt 5) 77, Todd Carmichael 6) 19, Jason Warfield 7) 3D, Dean Seemans 8) 2, Jeff Coffey 9) 76, Ryan Thimatariga
Heat race winner: (19G) Joey Startt
Rookie Mod Lites:
Chace Biron returns to the winner’s circle … Rookie drive Chace Biron won the feature race following many laps of close racing. Pole sitter Nick Nash took the race lead for the first laps until getting sideways through the infield moving him to the 3rd spot behind Biron and Zac Weller. Weller challenged Biron for the lead as the two cars raced hard, sometimes with contact being made but Biron held on. A caution grouped the field together for a restart with two laps left in the race. The restart had Biron in front followed by Weller and Nash in the 3rd spot. The cars were closely racing the last lap as contact between all three sent Nash for a spin while Biron maintained his position and crossed the line in front of Weller and Josh Clark. Complete results are 1) 29, Chace Biron 2) 1, Zac Weller 3) 49, Josh Clark 4) 27, Nick Nash 5) Z14, Brad Roberts
Jr Mod Lites:
Magee gets the Jr win... Derek Magee once again showed maturity as he won the Jr Mod Lite feature but handed his trophy to rookie Zac Weller as he was the first to cross the finish line. Again this week rookie drivers joined the Jr drivers for their feature. This week Zac Weller put on a great show of racing skills as he battled with Magee and Adam Weber to hold on to the front spot. The three cars were all side by side as the race began. Magee would bring out a caution with a spin while Weller took over the lead from Weber. Magee restarted at the end of the field but worked his way back to the second spot. Weber would end his race with three spins. Weller held his position as Magee put the pressure on to the end of the race. Complete results are: Jr Mod Lites: 1) 96, Derek Magee 2) Z14, Stacey Roberts 3) 20, Adam Weber Rookie Mod Lites: 1) 1, Zac Weller 2) 27, Nick Nash
Pro Mod Lites:
Mike Stratton gets the Pro trophy… Mike Stratton dominated the Pro Mod Lites with a heat race win and the feature win as well. Tyler Hughes made a fast move to take the race lead from his 2nd place start, getting around pole sitter Shawn Weber. Stratton made his moves getting to the second spot to put pressure on Hughes for the lead. A caution gave Stratton the opportunity as Hughes went high in the corner on the restart allowing Stratton to slip by. Hughes kept pace with Stratton but was not able to retake the lead. Stratton took the checkered flag followed closely by Hughes. Tony Aguilar had a solid run with a 3rd place finish in front of Bob Decker, one of the NASCAR crew drivers. Complete results are: 1) 1, Mike Stratton 2) 8H, Tyler Hughes 3) 70, Tony Aguilar 4) 33, Bob Decker 5) 19, Shawn Weber 6) 99J, Beau James (DNF) 7) 15R, Richie Wilson (DNF)
Heat Race Winner: (1) Mike Stratton
¾ Scale Late Models:
The Late Models have a “celebrity” winner …. Ryan Flores, NASCAR crew member for the Jamie McMurray team, came to Middleford Speedway and walked away with a win. Habitual winner, Kerry King, jumped out to a quick lead but Flores made the move to get around him and took over. Flores showed his skills as he built up a comfortable lead while the three car field made their laps. Flores crossed the finish line in the first spot amid cheers from his fellow crew members. King came through with a second place finish followed by Ray Gulliver. Complete results are: 1) 80, Ryan Flores 2) K&B, Kerry King 3) 3D, Ray Gulliver
Heat race winner: (K&B) Kerry King
TUSA Mod-Lites:
Paul McGinley take the TUSA win home … It was a wild and exciting race as the TUSA mod lites put on their show. Paul McGinley found himself behind Tyler Hughes for much of the race. The race began with heavy contact in the front as cars shuffled positions. Hughes took over the lead from Scott Tessman as cautions were plentiful. Curt Miles, Jr held on the the 3rd spot until he, McGinley and Mike Stratton were three wide along the front stretch and Stratton took the position. The final lap found Hughes leading McGinley, Stratton and Miles, Jr until Hughes got sideways and spun out giving McGinley the lead and win. Stratton and Miles Jr were a close 2nd and 3rd. Complete results are: 1) 978, Paul McGinley 2) 1, Mike Stratton 3) 21JR, Curt Miles Jr 4) 9, Scott Tessman 5) 19, Shawn Weber 6) 8H, Tyler Hughes 7) 33, Kyle Cole (DNF) 8) 99J, Beau James (DNF) 9) 70, Tony Aguilar (DNF) 10) 21, Kirk Miles (DNF)
Heat race winners: (978) Paul McGinley and (1) Mike Stratton
NAPA Chargers:
Jay Worth gets the Charger victory… It was business as usual as the NAPA Chargers provided a race that the fans loved. Jay Worth took his pole position all the way to the checkered flag. Kyle Tubbs showed off his passing skills as he maneuvered from a last place start to a second place finish. Wayne White Jr drove a strong race ending in the 3rd spot. The race began with side by side racing as Joe Carey and Jay Sipple were both trying for second place. More side by side action with Jeff Carey, Wayne White Jr, Jyle Tubbs and Ashley Merritt would end with Carey and Tubbs both into the wall bringing out a caution. Tubbs would take the high groove after the restart to make up lost ground as Worth continued to build up a comfortable lead at the front of the pack. Tubbs made his way to 2nd but Worth cruised to victory in front of him. Complete results are: 1) 3, Jay Worth 2) 60, Kyle Tubbs 3) 27W, Wayne White, Jr 4) 1, Joe Carey 5) X, Jeff Carey 6) 61, Ashley Merritt 7) 18, Wayne White Jr 8) 27, Jay Sipple (DNF) 9) 89, Derek Swafford (DNF)
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