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Blaney Wins 3rd Speedweek Event at Limaland
(Lima, OH) The O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions and the 25th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek promoters had to know that when you dangle a $50,000 carrot, the biggest rabbit is going to show up at the dinner table. Dale Blaney established himself as the only driver eligible for the huge Speedweek bonus by virtue of his win at Limaland Motorsports Park.
On a beautiful night for racing, Limaland was bursting at the seams with race fans from around the country that make the annual pilgrimage to the Buckeye State for an incredible week of sprint car racing. Danny Smith laid down the top qualifying lap in a time of 11.099 seconds ( just a tenth off the track record) on a lightning fast racetrack. Heat race wins went to Mark Keegan, Dale Blaney, Cory Seeling, and Paul May. Local star, Mike Dunlap, won the C-main and Chad Blonde led the way in the University of Northwestern Ohio B-main.
Kenny Jacobs ran away and hid during the first 20 laps of the 40-lap feature race. Like most races at Limaland, lapped traffic would be a challenge for Jacobs whose car seemed content on the highside while the "Tall Cool One", Dale Blaney, silently stalked the tail tank of Jacobs. On lap 25, Byron Reed slipped past Blaney only to relinquish second place two laps later. Blaney charged past Jacobs with 10 to go. There were two restarts in the last ten laps but Jacobs could not muster the speed to get by Blaney. Dale Blaney continued his dominance of Speedweek and positioned himself for one of the biggest paydays in sprint car racing should he win in the final night at Eldora.
The Professional Computer Company Modifieds feature was 20 laps for $1500 and a newcomer to Limaland, Brian Shaw, rode into town and hauled the loot back to his home state of Illinois. Shaw drove a masterful race and held off the advances of the reigning, two-time track champion, Terry Hull and a late-race charge from Darryl Banks. Shaw said, "I heard this was a great place to race but this is incredible. It's a smooth track and great facilities. I hope to make it back for the King of the Quarter Mile."
Your next chance to be part of the celebration of 72 years of racing action is next week when Limaland Motorsports Park presents Meet the Drivers Night and the Bobby Keysor Memorial Race. The Professional Computer Company Modifieds, Bud Thunderstocks and Elwer Fence Sprints will be in action on Ohio's Quarter-Mile of Thunder. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. and racing on America's premier quarter-mile begins at 7:30 p.m.
All Star C-Main
1) Mike Dunlap
2) Greg Dalman
3) Mike Miller
4) Jeff Williams
5) Rick Boughan
6) Jared Horstman
7) Dwain Leiber
8) Mark Hery
9) Kent Wolters
10) Scott Curren
11) Bob Gehr Jr.
12) Brent Gehr
13) David Miller
All Star C-Main
1) Chad Blonde
2) Ben Gregg
3) Janie Miller
4) Mike Linder
5) Troy Little
6) Mike Dussel
7) Bill Rose
8) Bruce White
9) Ron Blair
10) Brian Scott
11) Andy Shammo
12) Bruce Robenault
13) Greg Dalman
14) Ryan Grubaugh
15) Mike Dunlap
16) Ed Neumeister
17) Lee Stark
18) Luke Hall
19) Mike Miller
20) Jeff Williams
Professional Computer Company Modified B-main #1:
1) Andy Holderman
2) Jon Henry
3) Doug St. Myers
4) Lenny Guyton
5) Jason Jimison
6) Jake Conley
7) Brian Post
8) Clint Reagle
Professional Computer Company Modified B-main #2:
1. Nick Rosselit
2. Sammie Halcomb
3. Tony Anderson
4. Buzz Jacobs
5. Josh Stewart
6. Mike Romaker
Professional Computer Company Modifieds Feature:
1) Brian Smith
2) Darryl Banks
3) Terry Hull
4) Rick Rosselit
5) Casey Luedeke
6) Todd Sherman
7) Doug Adkins
8) Shawn O'Connor
9) Doug St. Myers
10) Mike Roediger
11) Sammie Halcomb
12) Frankie Luchini
13) Tony Anderson
14) Josh Scott
15) Jon Henry
16) Brent Hole
17) Matt Smallwood
18) Andy Holderman
19) Zack Schroeder
20) Gary Richard
All Star Feature:
1. Dale Blaney
2. Byron Reed
3. Kenny Jacobs
4. Shane Stewart
5. Phil Gressman
6. Greg Wilson
7. Dean Jacobs
8. Danny Smith
9. Chris Andrews
10. Chad Blonde
11. Jim Stinson
12. Brandon Martin
13. Mike Linder
14. Brian Paulus
15. Rob Chaney
16. Brock Mayes
17. Jamie Miller
18. Paul May
19. Ben Gregg
20. Brian Ellenberger
21. Mark Keegan
22. Mike Brecht
23. Gus Wasson
24. Cory Seeling
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