Middleford Speedway
September 4, 2009 Results
Middleford Speedway, Seaford, DE 9/4/2009
Feature Race Results:
270 Micro Sprints, 20 Laps:
The Locuson’s take the 270 feature …. Many new competitors showed up to race at Middleford Speedway on Friday. The 270’s found Chris Locuson and Andrew Locuson at the top of the list of first-timers racing this year at the track. Veteran racer Charles Cobourn found himself with the pole position for the feature with another veteran racer, Ken Lester, alongside. Cobourn grabbed the lead at the race beginning while the crowd shuffled around behind him. Andrew Locuson made a fast dash from his 4th starting spot to the 2nd position while Chris Locuson moved from 5th to 3rd. Past winner Justin Jones fought mechanical issues that would cause a caution and eventually end his evening. JT Knight, also a frequent winner, continued to battle his car problems as he started the race strong, racing towards the front, but his car would give out putting him to the infield. The two Locuson cars pulled away from the rest of the field as Chris made a pass and took the lead from Andrew. Both cars made impressive moves as they smoothly maneuvered through lapped traffic. Andrew maintained pace but was unable to reclaim the lead from Chris. Cobourn finished a strong 3rd followed by the 11 car of James Cubbage. Complete results are 1) 38, Chris Locuson 2) 6, Andrew Locuson 3) 4C, Charles Cobourn 4) 11, James Cubbage 5) 88, Kellie Lewis 6) 29, Ken Lester 7) 55, Hank Steller III 8) 99, Budd Biro 9) X1, JT Knight 10) 7, Justin Jones
600 Micro Sprints, 25 Laps:
Season win # 3 for Jason Warfield… The 600’s raced a long 25 lap feature race as a good car count brought out exciting racing. Pole sitter Jason Warfield started the race strong and ended without having made any mistakes. The first lap claimed two victims as a mid-field jumble took out Bernie Korbel and Scott Baker. The restart had Warfield in front once again followed by the 65 car of Stephanie Jones. A bobble in the corner gave Jeremy Lynch a chance to grab the 2nd spot from Jones as Jon Warfield and Joey Startt battled hard for the 3rd position. The leaders worked their way through lapped traffic until a spin by Ryan Thimatariga would bring out a caution. Lynch put pressure on Warfield for the front spot but Warfield maintained control and held tightly to the lead. Further cautions with less than 5 laps to go kept the entire group close together but contact between cars would rearrange the field. Rookie Dean Seemans drove an impressive race ending in the 3rd spot in front of Jon Warfield. Sam Locuson maneuvered up through traffic from 11th to the 5th position . Complete results are 1) 19, Jason Warfield 2) 91L, Jeremy Lynch 3) 3D, Dean Seemans 4) 9, Jon Warfield 5) 97, Sam Locuson 6) 19G, Joey Startt 7) 17, Carl Locuson 8) 65, Stephanie Jones 9) 44, AJ Mitchell 10) 3J, Josh Rohlman 11) 79, Ryan Thimatariga 12) 12A, Shawn Arndt 13) 129, Scott Harbison 14) 33, Bernie Korbel 15) 41, Scott Baker
Rookie Mod Lites, 15 Laps:
Rookie Chace Biron gets win # 2 …. Once again the Rookie class proved to be one of the most exciting classes of the evening as cautions and contact between cars kept everyone on the edge of their seat. Nick Nash grabbed the race lead from his starting spot on the pole while Zac Weller raced in the 2nd position. At the halfway point Biron was on the heels of Nash while in the 2nd spot, with the 4 car of Brandon Watkins close to him in 3rd. Josh Clark and Zac Weller traded positions back and forth behind them. Contact with Nash and Biron led to a caution as Nash would spin and have to go to the rear of the field. With two laps to go in the race, Biron and Watkins battled hard for the lead with side by side racing. A last lap caution lined them up with Biron in the lead. He led the field to the checkered flag for his second win of the season. Complete results are 1) 29, Chace Biron 2) 4, Brandon Watkins 3) 27, Nick Nash 4) 1, Zac Weller 5) 49, Josh Clark 6) 14A, Stacey Roberts
Jr Mod Lites, 15 Laps:
Another win for Magee... Young Derek Magee led the way once again in the Jr Mod Lite/Rookie feature. The two fastest timing rookie drivers joined the two Jr drivers for the race. Magee led the race from lap one. Spins that brought out cautions by Brandon Watkins and Adam Weber kept the field together but no one had the car to overtake Magee as he claimed another victory. Complete results are: Jr Mod Lites: 1) 96, Derek Magee 2) 20, Adam Weber Rookie Mod Lites: 1) 4, Brandon Watkins 2) 29, Chace Biron
Pro Mod Lites, 15 Laps:
Tim White gets win #1 of the evening…. Dylan Evans took over the reins for Donnie Ackenbrack as he and Kyle Cole flew their Marine Corps flags while they started one and two on the front row of the Pro Mod Lite Feature. Tim White grabbed the lead from his third position start to get around Evans. However, the Evans car would not cooperate and mechanical problems soon ended his run for the night. Cautions plagued the race but White held on to his lead at every restart. Richie Wilson took full advantage of the cautions as he worked his way from an 8th place start to battle with White for the lead at the half way point of the race. Wilson would get sideways in his car allowing Mike Stratton to take over the 2nd spot. White did not waiver in that lead position and crossed the finish line first ahead of Stratton, Wilson and Shawn Weber. Complete results are: 1) 93, Tim White 2) 1, Mike Stratton 3) 15R, Richie Wilson 4) 19, Shawn Weber 5) 28, Aron Roberts 6) 33, Kyle Cole 7) 99J, Beau James 8) 91, Dylan Evans
¾ Scale Late Models, 15 Laps:
King collects another Late Model win…. Once again Kerry King drove a smooth race, leading the way to a Late Model win. Ray Gulliver started in the front with King as first-timer Mike Rogers took on the 80 car formerly driven by Dylan Evans. King was impressive as he worked his way around the 15 laps without waivering. King would lead Gulliver then Rogers across the finish ling. Complete results are: 1) K&B, Kerry King 2) 3D, Ray Gulliver 3) 80, Mike Rogers
TUSA Mod-Lites, 15 Laps:
Win # 2 of the night for Tim White… Tim White claimed a victory for the second time in one night as he led the TUSA’s to the end. Only 2 of the 7 cars would finish the race, White and Curt Miles, Jr. The pole sitter, Shawn Weber, led the race through several cautions before being overtaken by White. Heavy contact between Richie Wilson and Mike Stratton would end Strattons evening. Dylan Evans had mechanical problems that sent him to the infield. Aron Roberts had a rough ride as he made hard contact with the barrier and fence. Although Roberts was okay, the fence required some mending. Wilson would experience car troubles and Weber was done after spinning for cautions. White and Miles Jr finished the race with a two car shootout. Complete results are: 1) 93, Tim White 2) 21JR, Curt Miles, Jr 3) 19, Shawn Weber 4) 15R, Richie Wilson 5) 28, Aron Roberts 6) 91, Dylan Evans 7) 1, Mike Stratton
NAPA Chargers:
Two Charger wins in a row for Jeff Carey… It was another four-wide, nose to tail, high speed race for the NAPA Chargers. Charles Brittingham had the front starting spot to lead the pack at the beginning of the race. After leading through several cautions, Brittingham was overtaken by Carey as Jay Sipple was on his heels. Carey pulled out to a big lead working his way around the track and through lapped cars. Behind him Sipple, Kyle Tubbs and Matt Long battled for the next positions until with two laps to go Sipple would break, ending his race. Mid-pack racing was exciting as battles occurred with Joe Waters, Tyler White and Jay Worth as the three all vied for the same position. Carey crossed the line first followed by Tubbs, Long and the 88 car of Waters. Complete results are: 1) X, Jeff Carey 2) 60, Kyle Tubbs 3) 6, Matt Long 4) 88, Joe Waters 5) 27W, Tyler White 6) 3, Jay Worth 7) 61, Ashley Merritt 8) 45, Jimmy Ellis 9) 18, Wayne White, Jr 10) 44, Chris Higgins 11) 27, Jay Sipple 12) 46, Charles Brittingham 13) 89, Derek Swafford
Results provided by Lisa Fizer