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Chris "Fergy Time" Ferguson Takes FASTRAK Victory at Carolina Speedway
September 21, 2007
Gastonia, NC…Young Chris Ferguson took home his first FASTRAK Late
Model Series victory of the 2007 season on Friday night at Gastonia
Speedway. In the effort to do so, Ferguson beat some of the best
including John Pursley, Rambo Franklin, Ron Parker, and Buddy Smith
among with many others in the Southern/Mid East combination event.
Although Ferguson has experienced an up and down year with the
Touring division of the series, tonight it was the #22 all the way.
The TOP 12 Qualifiers were locked into the Main event. Following the
qualifying efforts of the 34-car field, three heats were ran in which
the top 4 from each heat transferred to the main event, then a 8 lap
consolation race with 2 cars transferring into the main as well.
Transferring to Main
Heat 1: 51 of Brandon Haley, 25 Matt Long, 99 AJ Watson, 90 of John
Llewellyn.
Heat 2: 187 of David McCoy, 46 Will Shuffler, 16b Brandy Baker, 74 of
Joey McCoy.
Consi: 57 Lee Cooper, 26 Johnny Raines. 8 of Chris Chandler- 88 of
Vic Chandler transferred through provisionals.
The main event got underway as the Teams lined up for the FASTRAK
Four-Wide Salute; the fireworks went off as the teams waved to the
fans. No one truly knew the battle they were about to witness right
before their eyes. The 6-car invert was about to take place as
the "six lucky kids" came to the front straight to draw starting
positions for the first three rows. John Pursley took the GM
Performance Parts "TOP GUN" award sitting a blistering time of
17:569.
The lead was changed between Pursley and Ferguson with Johnny
Pursley, Buddy Smith, Billy Thompson and Ron Parker forever haunting
the top two. Johnny Pursley in the #09 experienced some body damage
that has pushed into his tire. Parker and "Big John" Pursley got
together coming off turn four which ended up with the 9 of Pursley
going to the rear from the incident. Pursley did make his way from
the rear to finish 8th.
The FASTRAK Regional Touring Points were close going into the
Carolina Speedway event:
Mid East: Lee Cooper 360, John Llewellyn 358, David McCoy 319
(possible 344 with drop race)
Southern: Lee Cooper 341, John Llewellyn 338, David McCoy 304
(possible 329 with drop)
After the event the point battled continued with only 1 more race.
Southern: John Llewellyn 365, Lee Cooper 359, David McCoy 336
(possible 361)
Mid East: John Llewellyn 383, Lee Cooper 378, David McCoy 321
(possible 346)
Finishing Results:
1. Chris Ferguson 22- Charlotte NC- Rocket Chassis- Carver and Sons,
Barnyard Building, Adams Exteriors
2. Ron Parker- 8- Bellwood NC- GRT Chassis- City Chevrolet, Herbert
Murray, Perry Laney
3. Buddy Smith- 08- Cherryville NC- GRT Chassis- CBT Towing, Alltec
Sign Service, Blackwoods Drive In.
4. Billy Thompson- Gastonia NC- Flintstone Flyer Chassis- City
Chevrolet, Prestige Cleaners
5. Brandy Baker- 16b- East Springs SC- Barry Wright Chassis- La
Chupla Restaurant, Comar Tax Service
6. Anthony Sanders- 42
7. Johnny Pursley- 09- Barry Wright Chassis- Carolina Lawn, Pursley
Grading
8. John Pursley- 9- Mastersbilt Chassis- Carolina Lawn, Pursley
Grading
9. John Llewellyn- 90- Weeks Chassis- Morgan Cycle and ATV, Waynes
Tree Service
10. Robbie Stevens- 5- GRT Chassis- Stevens Maintenance, Midtown
Furniture, Granite City Auto
11. AJ Watson – 99 – Mastersbilt Chassis – Oconee Sand and Gravel,
Meridan Homes, Reynolds Plantation
12, Matt Long – 25 – Rocket Chassis – Raceceiver, Heintz Performance
13. Johnny Raines – 26 – Mastersbilt Chassis – Carolina Drive Lines,
Fast Lane Racing Equipment
14. Donald Bradsher – 93 – Mastersbilt Chassis – Bobby Taylor Fuel,
Alamance Consulting Engineering
15. Will Shuffler – 46 – GRT Chassis – Carolina Precision, WJ
Enterprises, J&J Racecars, Tires Plus
16. Chris Chandler – 8 – TNT Chassis – TNT Racecars, Extreme
Shockworks
17. Vic Chandler – 88 – TNT Chassis – TNT Racecars, Extreme Shockworks
18. Lee Cooper – 57 – Barry Wright Chassis – Greg's Custom Cabinets,
American Billet
19. David McCoy – 187 – Raburn Chassis – I85, M&K Sales, Laney Roper
Grading, Pro Shops
20. Dennis "Rambo" Franklin – 2 – Barry Wright Chassis – Cherokee
Landscaping, Swiftco, AmSoil
21. Gary Puckett – 90 – TNT Chassis – Puckett's Farm Equipment
22. Timbo Mangum – T1 – TNT Chassis – Perry Laney Septic Tnaks, Baker
Electric, City Chevrolet Performance Parts
23. Joey McCoy – 74 – Mastersbilt Chassis – Phillips Mobile Home
Service, Pine Ridge, Pro Shops, Conner Excavating
24. Brandon Haley – 51 – Barry Wright Chassis - Horton Homes, Reed
Mobile Home Service, Foster Racing
Winner: Chris Ferguson (22)
GMPP Top Gun Award: John Pursley (9)
Next event and last event before the $50, 0000 to win Grand
Nationals. This will also be the deciding event of both Southern and
Mid East Regional Championships.
Volunteer Speedway- Bulls Gap TN
Friday Sept 28th- OPEN PRACTICE- Gates open 4:30
Saturday Sept 29th- Heats, consis, 50 Lap Main event- Pit gate open
at 3:00 – Grand Stands 5:00
$50,000 TO WIN FASTRAK Grand Nationals
$250,000 in point money up for grabs
$6000 in tow money
Over $45,000 in purse money.
Southern and Mid East Region Night 1: Green Valley Speedway- Glencoe
AL
Open Practice: Friday October 5th;
Night one race: Saturday October 6th $2000 to win- $400 to start.
Night 2: (The entire country) Mountain Raceway Park, Maryville TN
Open practice: Weds Oct 17th
Night two race: Thursday Oct 18th (Rain date Oct 20th)
Night 3 and GRAND FINALE! Volunteer Speedway, Bulls Gap TN
Open practice: Friday Oct 19th
Night 3 and final event: Saturday Oct 20th. (Rain date Oct 21st)
Partners of the FASTRAK Racing Series Include: Goodyear Racing, GM
Performance Parts, Sunoco Race Fuels, Maypole Chevrolet, Duralite
Wheels, PPM Racing Products, Heintz Performance, MK-Direct, Braswell
Carburetion, Mastersbilt Racing Chassis, TNT Racing Chassis, Rocket
Racing Chassis, Modern Chevrolet, Schoenfeld Headers.
*THE FASTRAK DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES is based on the GM crate engine
program using both the 602 and 604 engine types. All teams utilize
Goodyear Racing Tires as the "spec tire" allowing teams tremendous
savings in both engine and tire expense. The National Championship of
the FASTRAK RACING SEIRES is one of the largest in the United States
totaling over $350,000.00 for the 2007 season. *The FASTRAK Racing
Series is a dirt late model series based on GM Performance parts
crate engines. |
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