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CURT MICHAEL RETURNS TO URC WINNING WAYS IN BILL GALLAGHER OWNED SPRINT
CAR SATURDAY NIGHT AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL
Five time defending URC Champion Curt Michael of Ocean View, DE was on a
mission Saturday night as Taylor & Messick presented the Rislone URC
Sprint Series at the Delaware International Speedway. Michael, driving
the Valley Forge INC/Bill Gallagher owner 5g took the win in the
twenty-five lap feature event to earn the $2,000 first prize money.
This is just the second night for Michael in the 5g and without a doubt,
he was quite impressive. Michael started tenth in the twenty-five car
starting field, taking the lead on lap eleven. Once at the head of the
pack, Michael was never challenged as he scored his first win of the new
season for URC and his thirty-sixth career win. Randy West finished
second followed by Joey Biasi, Brian Seidel and Robbie Stillwaggon.
Justin Collett finished the race in fifth but was dis-qualified in post
race teching due to an engine infraction.
A field of thirty-three URC Sprints turned out for the second event of
2008 with heat race victories going to Randy West, Joey Biasi and Mares
Stellfox as JJ Grasso was the winner of the Don Ott "B" Main.
In the feature event, Randy West charged from his front row starting
position to set the early pace with Joey Biasi and Seidel in the chase.
By the second circuit, tenth place starter Curt Michael was already
racing in fifth. One lap later, Michael moved into fourth, then on lap
four the caution was displayed when Dave Betts came to a stop in turn
three.
On the restart, West set the pace with Michael now in second. The
battle between West and Michael went back-and-forth with Michael taking
the lead on lap seven only to give the top spot back to West before
crossing the line.
The second caution of the night was displayed when Davey Sammons spun
(but continue to keeping running) on lap ten. However, the caution was
thrown as a result of the spin. On the restart, Michael used the
outside line to pass West for the final time in this event.
Curt Michael took the lead on lap eleven followed by West, Biasi, Justin
Collett and Brian Seidel. The top five remained the same as the field
cross the wire at the halfway point of the race. Also on the move was
Robbie Stillwaggon, Chris Coyle and Ed Aikin as these three drivers were
racing through heavy traffic and now in the top ten.
On lap eighteen, Seidel past Collett for the fourth spot. Chris Coyle,
driving the BPG sprinter moved into fourth with just two laps remaining.
As the field passed to take the white flag, Kramer Williamson and Mares
Stellfox tangled in turn four with Stellfox flipping and coming to stop
in the middle of the turn. Both drivers walked away uninjured and with
badly damaged sprint cars.
The race resumed with just one to go and Michael bolted when the green
flag was displayed. Coyle actually lost two spots on the final lap as
Collett and Stillwaggon made a pass in turn two.
Coming down for the checker flag, Michael was all alone followed by
Randy West, Joey Biasi, Brian Seidel (Justin Collett crossed the line in
fifth but was later disqualified) with Robbie Stillwaggon earning the
fifth spot. Making up the top ten were, Chris Coyle, Dave Ely, Kyle
Purks, Ed Aikin and Kevin Welsh.
Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger Award- - Ed Aikin
LikeWise Construction Fast Time of the Night--JJ Grasso
Don Ott "B" Main Winner- - JJ Grasso
FEATURE FINISH: Curt Michael, Randy West, Joey Biasi, Brian Seidel,
Robbie Stillwaggon, Chris Coyle, Dave Ely, Kyle Purks, Ed Aikin, Kevin
Welsh, Joe Zuczek, Mark Bitner, Becca Anderson, Davey Sammons, Jason
Clauss, Jamie Bodo, Adam Gordon, Brandon Weibley, Mares Stellfox, Kramer
Williamson, JJ Grasso, Scott McClaren, Scott Pursell, Dave Betts.
Disqualified- -Justin Collett. DNQ- - Lou Parisi, Tim Hogue, Mike
Kostic, Chuck Palmucci, Jimmy Reppert, Andy Best, Brett Schoenly, Rory
Janne.
COMING EVENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL/MAY
Saturday, April 26 New Egypt Speedway
Saturday, May 10 Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, May 17 Selinsgrove Speedway $3,500 to win Jack Gunn
Memorial
Saturday, May 24 Bridgeport Speedway
Saturday, May 31 Delaware International Speedway
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