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Banks, Babcock, and Gressman are Winners Again
Repeat winners have been hard to come by during the first half of the 2007 season at Limaland Motorsports Park. Ohio's Quarter-Mile of Thunder is a racy bullring which has the ability to throw the drivers curveballs on a weekly basis. But this week, three race teams who have been very competitive found their way to victory lane once again.
Twenty-nine cars were on hand in each of the three weekly divisions. Elwer Fence Sprints heat winners were: Mike Brecht, Scott Carter, and Darren Long. The Professional Computer Company Modified heats were captured by: Frankie Luchini, Andy Bibler, and Tony Anderson. The Bud Thunderstock heat wins went to: Sam Bodine, Andy Holderman, and Barney Craig.
The Bud Thunderstock feature was led in the early laps by Brad Conover. But, Jeff Babcock was calmly searching for the right line to make a pass for the lead. Babcock found this advantage coming out of turn four on lap three and set sail to an easy victory.
Ron Blair led the first start of the Elwer Fence Sprint feature race. Some contact deeper in the field caused heavy damage to Mike Dunlap's machine and a complete restart ensued. Blair led just three laps before Phil Gressman surged to the point. Gressman kept the lead for six laps until Mike Brecht used the high line to execute a textbook pass for his turn at the front. The next 11 laps was the Mike Brecht show as he and Gressman sliced through lapped traffic. Another late race spin by Cory Seeling brought out the yellow. With just five laps to go, Gressman powered into turn one on the restart and pulled a classic slide job on Brecht to take the lead. Gressman was unchallenged on his way to victory number two for the year.
Darryl Banks used his front row starting spot to grab an early lead over Frankie Luchini and Tony Anderson. A red flag was thrown by flagman Jon Burden for the frontstretch flip of Casey Luedeke. After the wreckage was removed from the track, Banks clicked off nine more perfect laps and another win at Limaland Motorsports Park.
Your next chance to be part of the celebration of 72 years of racing action is next week when the All Star Circuit of Champions rolls into town during the 2007 Ohio Sprint Speedweek. The Professional Computer Company Modifieds will also be thrilling the crowd with their famed four-wide racing action. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. and racing on America's premier quarter-mile begins at 7:30 p.m.
Elwer Fence Sprints B-Main:
1) Jeff Williams
2) Ryan Grubaugh
3) Cory Seeling
4) Jim Dues
5) Jared Horstman
6) Andy Conley
7) Randy Fusi
8) Kyle Conaway
9) Brent Gehr
10) Bob Gehr
11) Nate Dussel
12) Dave Miller
13) Dallas Hewitt
Professional Computer Company Modified B-main:
1) Michael Tarlton
2) Lenny Guyton
3) Kevin Free
4) Casey Luedeke
5) Jason Jimison
6) Chad Rosenbeck
7) Bent Hole
8) Nick Rosselit
9) Todd Higgins
10) Mike Romaker
11) Brandon Vaughan
12) Jake Conley
13) Shane Unger
Bud Thunderstock B-main:
1. Kevin Gossard
2. Earnie Woodard
3. Josh Geber
4. Jim Post
5. Kyle Brandewie
6. Todd Wright
7. Justin Long
8. Mark Hiatt
9. Jacob Hardesty
10. Frank Paladino
11. John Philipot
12. Mike Krueger Jr.
13. Jared Rohrs
Bud Thunderstock Feature::
1) Jeff Babcock
2) Brad Conover
3) Jason Jimison
4) Barney Craig
5) Boo Klenke
6) Nick Rosselit
7) Kevin Gossard
8) Tony Anderson
9) Andy Holderman
10) Earnie Woodard
11) Tim Bowen
12) Tim Rostorfer
13) Bob Baldwin
14) Kyle Brandewie
15) Josh Geber
16) Jim Post
17) Sam Bodine
18) Jan Launder
19) Eddie Shaner
20) David Hollon
Professional Computer Company Modifieds Feature:
1) Darryl Banks
2) Frankie Luchini
3) Tony Anderson
4) Terry Hull
5) Kyle Brown
6) Andy Bibler
7) Gary Richard
8) Todd Sherman
9) Andy Holderman
10) Jim Post
11) Shane O'Connor
12) Shawn O'Connor
13) Jason Jimison
14) Ryan Ordway
15) Casey Luedeke
16) Nick Rosselit
17) Lenny Guyton
18) Zach Schroeder
19) Jon Henry
20) Kevin Free
Elwer Fence Sprints Feature:
1. Phil Gressman
2. Mike Brecht
3. Darren Long
4. Ron Blair
5. Rick Boughan
6. Tim Allison
7. Mike Miller
8. Mike Dussel
9. JR Stewart
10. Scott Carter
11. Cory Seeling
12. Jeff Williams
13. Kent Wolters
14. Andy Conley
15. Jim Dues
16. Dennis Yoakam
17. Jared Horstman
18. Ryan Grubaugh
19. Dain Naida
20. Mike Dunlap
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