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Boughan and Luchini Score Popular Wins
Four Banger Friday at Limaland Motorsports Park had all the drama and excitement you could ask for in a night of racing. The USAC Ford Focus Midgets made their annual trip to Limaland to showcase the future stars of open wheel racing and Limaland's three weekly divisions continued to wage championship battles on the famed quarter-mile's high-banks.
The Professional Computer Company Modifieds were the first feature of the evening. After heat race wins by Tony Anderson, Terry Hull, and Gary Richard, plus the customary inversion, Josh Lolmaugh found himself on the pole for the first time in 2007. Darryl Banks continued his strong showing this year by leading the first nine laps. Jon Henry, last week's victor, took control on lap ten. Two laps later, a caution for a six-car pile up found Henry on the front stretch with Frankie Luchini's car wedged underneath the left rear. After the restart, Luchini wrestled the lead from Henry on lap 13 and pulled away for his first victory of the year. Modified drivers beware; Luchini, known for his high-line heroics, dominated the race ON THE BOTTOM!
Next up was the USAC Ford Focus Midgets. Only one heat race was run and it was won by Chett Gehrke. Gehrke led all twenty of the feature laps and extended his point lead for the series championship.
The third feature of the night was a 25-lap showcase of speed as Rick Boughan led green to checkers in the Elwer Fence Sprints division. Boughan fended off the challenges of Jeff Williams and Mike Dussel after two early cautions. Dennis Yoakam vaulted off an infield tire in turn four and took a nasty tumble down the frontstretch bringing out the only red flag of the evening. Boughan held serve on the final restart and avoided a spinning Jared Horstman on the final lap to take his first career victory at Limaland. Sprint heats were won by: Phil Gressman, Mike Miller, and Darren Long.
The Bud Thunderstock feature was, for the most part, a family affair between Jeff Babcock and Barney Craig. Babcock grabbed the lead at the drop of the green with Craig tucked in directly behind him. The two relatives took their battle to the high-side with Craig waiting to capitalize on any miscue by Babcock. In the meantime, a wily veteran, Tony Anderson, was working the low groove and inching his way towards the point. The three drivers battled the final six laps but neither Craig nor Anderson could make the decisive pass on Babcock. For Jeff Babcock, it was his second victory in four races. Heat race winners were: Tim Bowen, Tony Anderson, and Earnie Woodard.
Your next chance to be part of the celebration of 72 years of racing action is next week when Limaland Motorsports Park presents the 9th Annual Memorial Cup featuring the EFI-NRA Sprint Invaders, Professional Computer Company Modifieds and Bud Thunderstocks. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. and racing on America's premier quarter-mile begins at 7:30 p.m.
Professional Computer Company Modifieds B-main
1) Ryan Ordway
2) Shawn O'Connor
3) Nick Rosselit
4) Buzz Jacobs
5) Kelly Bowlby
6) Josh Stewart
7) Brandon Vaughan
8) Jake Conley
Bud Thunderstock B-main
1. Mark Hiatt
2. Jacob Hardesty
3. Tim Cornett
4. Tony Zuppardo
5. Todd Wright
6. Sam Bodine
7. Jeff Bugner
8. R. K. Smith
9. Mike Krueger Jr.
10. Justin Long
11. William Lentz
12. Duane Rasenor
Elwer Fence Sprints B-main
1. Scott Carter
2. Mike Dunlap
3. Jared Horstman
4. Bob Gehr
5. Jim Dues
6. Mark Hery
7. Randy Fusi
8. Brent Gehr
9. Dallas Hewitt
10. Shawn Bayliff
11. Dave Miller
12. Andrew Bowsher
Bud Thunderstock Feature:
1) Jeff Babcock
2) Barney Craig
3) Tony Anderson
4) Earnie Woodard
5) Tim Rostorfer
6) Tim Bowen
7) Tim Conover
8) Kyle Brandewie
9) Jason Jimison
10) Tim Cornett
11) Jim Post
12) Mark Hiatt
13) Frank Paladino
14) Todd Wright
15) Jacob Hardesty
16) Nick Rosselit
17) Eddie Shaner
18) Tony Zuppardo
19) Andy Holderman
20) Billy Seiferd
Professional Computer Company Modifieds Feature:
1) Frankie Luchini
2) Todd Sherman
3) Terry Hull
4) Jon Henry
5) Shawn O'Connor
6) Darryl Banks
7) Lenny Guyton
8) Tony Anderson
9) Casey Luedeke
10) Josh Lolmaugh
11) Buzz Jacobs
12) Brian Post
13) Kelly Bowlby
14) Andy Bibler
15) Brent Hole
16) Nick Rosselit
17) Ryan Ordway
18) Gary Richard
19) Jim Szekacs
20) Shane O'Connor
Elwer Fence Sprints Feature:
1) Rick Boughan
2) Jeff Williams
3) Mike Dussel
4) Mike Brecht
5) Kent Wolters
6) Dustin Daggett
7) Tim Norman
8) JR Stewart
9) Phil Gressman
10) Darren Long
11) Scott Carter
12) Tim Allison
13) Mike Dunlap
14) Luke Hall
15) Jared Horstman
16) Bob Gehr
17) Mike Miller
18) Dennis Yoakam
19) Ron Blair
20) Jim Dues
USAC Ford Focus Midgets Feature:
1. Chett Gehrke
2. James Robertson
3. Alison MacLeod
4. Craig Haack
5. Jordan Pennington
6. Tyler Irwin
7. Bill Kriegbaum
8. Bill Griffith
9. Mitchell Harble
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