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Wauge From The Back For $1500 Haundenshild Win
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon.. May 28...With a $1500 first prize on the line in the Roger Haudenshild Tribute Race, six time champion Mark Wauge impressed with his charge to the front of the pack for the 30 lap IMCA Modified victory. Wauge had to start in the last row in a race that ran with just one caution flag and a complete restart. He took the lead from Manteca long tow Darrell Hughes II on lap 20. Once in front, Wauge was not to be denied as he pulled away for the win. Hughes settled for an $800 second to go with his $200 win in the Crack The Whip Challenge. Jesse Bailey enjoyed his second straight third place finish for a $500 payday. The extra money was made possible thanks to sponsorship from The Haudenshild Family and Dusty's Transmissions of Central Point.
Car count grew to 24 cars as the IMCA Modified field was bolstered by visitors from California and Northern Oregon. The three heat races would transfer six cars into the big money feature. Hughes got things started by winning his six lap race ahead of two time defending champion Albert Gill. Wauge suffered rear end problems and had to be towed off the track for repairs. Past Chico Silver Dollar Speedway champion Duane Cleveland won his heat race ahead of Lloyd Speer. Zach Fettinger impressed by outdueling past IMCA Modified and Pro Stock champion Brian Poppa for the win in the third heat race.
The four lap Trophy Dash started the evening off and was based on the first four finishers of the previous Main Event. Bailey won that race ahead of Wauge. The six lap Crack The Whip Challenge race had six competitors with each last place car dropping out every lap until Hughes remained for the $200 victory. Only two drivers would transfer from the 12 lap B Main. Wauge chased Mark Carrell for three laps before making a pass on a Lap 3 restart for the victory. Carrell held on for second ahead of Jeremy Ohlde, a disappointed Matt Duste, Scott Crumm and James Anderson.
The Main Event had 20 starters, and Poppa started back in the third row. Hughes started right behind him in the fourth row outside, while Wauge was all the way back in the tenth row inside. After a multi car crash in Turn 1 forced a complete restart, Poppa shot into the lead on the opening lap ahead of past Madras champion B.J. Wild. Wild spun in Turn 2 for the only other yellow flag after one lap. Poppa led Hughes, Gill and Cleveland on the restart, and Cleveland raced past Gill for third on lap 3. Hughes was pressuring Poppa hard for the lead before using an inside pass in Turn 3 of the fifth lap to gain the lead. The flying Wauge was already sixth by then as he drove a low line that had him glued to the race track. Wauge raced past Ryan McDaniel for fifth on lap six, and he slipped underneath both Gill and Randy McDaniel for fourth on lap seven. Bailey was fifth by lap nine as the two began closing in on the Top 3 runners. A low move in Turn 4 of the 11th lap gained Wauge third from Cleveland as Hughes was lapping slower cars. Wauge raced underneath Poppa for second in Turn 4 of the 15th lap. Bailey took fourth from Cleveland on lap 17, and Wauge was closing in quickly on leader Hughes. An inside move in Turn 2 of the 20th lap gained Wauge the lead. Bailey raced by Poppa for third on the same lap. Once Wauge grabbed the lead, he set a blistering pace that saw him lapping several cars down the stretch. Wauge was the happy winner ahead of Hughes, Bailey, Poppa, Randy McDaniel and Cleveland, the final lead lap finisher. Nick Trenchard was seventh ahead of Mark Carrell, Ryan McDaniel and Gill.
Racing resumes this week with Outlaw Kart Racing on the smaller track on Friday night. A six division show is on tap for Saturday night, headlined by the Pennzoil Winged Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Mini Stocks, Open Stock Cars, Hornets and OTRO Hardtops. For further information, check the website at www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
IMCA Modifieds
Cooper Brothers Go 1-2 in Salute To Billy Hammond
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...May 28...Taking the lead from Brentwood, CA visitor Patti Ryland on lap seven, Chico, CA visitor Todd Cooper pocketed the $1000 first prize in the Salute To Billy Hammond 20 lap IMCA Sport Modified feature Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. The event was part of the Roger Haudenshild Tribute and attracted some top drivers from California and Northern Oregon. Todd Cooper was chased across the line by his Silver Dollar Speedway point leading brother Brian Cooper, who collected $700 for second. Point leader Jorddon Braaten held off California IMCA State champion Fred Ryland to finish a $400 third. The extra money was made possible thanks to sponsorship from The Haudenshild Family and Dusty's Transmissions of Central Point.
The Top 4 finishers from the previous feature started the evening off with a five lap Trophy Dash, won by Jimmy Lipke ahead of Bob Nelsen. Defending IMCA Oregon State Champion Mike Medel won the first six lap heat race ahead of rookie David Marble. Todd Cooper grabbed the victory in the second heat race ahead of two time champion Dwayne Melvin. The four lap Crack The Whip Challenge race had four competitors with each last place car dropping out every lap until F. Ryland remained to collect the $100 first prize.
Patti Ryland started in the third row inside with T. Cooper in the second row outside and B. Cooper in the sixth row inside in the 17 car Main Event. The race had to be restarted when rookie A.J. Parker spun and Marble's car died with a battery issue. Medel led the complete restart ahead of P. Ryland and T. Cooper. Another yellow flag flew after one lap for Chris Frisbie. Medel continued to lead P. Ryland on the restart as Braaten used an inside pass in Turn 4 to take third. Ryland slipped underneath Medel for the lead on lap 3 as Braaten followed her into second. T. Cooper made an inside pass in Turn 4 to shuffle Medel out of the Top 3, and Phillip Shelby spun in Turn 2, collecting F. Ryland for a lap four caution flag. The first restart attempt was botched by a Glen Severson spin in Turn 2. P. Ryland continued to lead T. Cooper on the restart as B. Cooper finally made his first appearance in the Top 3. P. Ryland led a lap six restart before T. Cooper made an inside pass in Turn 3 of the seventh lap to grab the lead. P. Ryland made an inside move past T. Cooper in Turn 2 a lap later, but T. Cooper and B. Cooper both got back by her before the lap was complete. Randy Fernandes and Tony Bartell got together in Turn 2 for a lap ten caution flag. The Cooper brothers continued to run 1-2 on the restart ahead of P. Ryland and Braaten. Marble had returned, but his car died on the back stretch for a final caution flag on lap 12. T. Cooper led B. Cooper on the restart. P. Ryland ran third, but Braaten was giving her lots of pressure. Braaten made an outside pass in Turn 4 of the 13th lap to grab third with F. Ryland getting by his wife for fourth. The rest of the race was caution free with T. Cooper winning by two thirds of a straightaway ahead of B. Cooper. Braaten beat F. Ryland back to the line for third as Shelby, Nelsen, P. Ryland, Melvin, Lipke and Medel completed the Top 10.
Racing resumes this week with Outlaw Kart Racing on the smaller track on Friday night. A six division show is on tap for Saturday night, headlined by the Pennzoil Winged Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Mini Stocks, Open Stock Cars, Hornets and OTRO Hardtops. For further information, check the website at www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
IMCA Sport Modified
King Collects Second SODCA Dwarf Car Feature Win
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...May 28...Grabbing the lead midway through the race, Josh King went on to win the 20 lap SODCA Dwarf Car feature Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. King is a two time reining SODCA Dwarf Car champion, and this was his second straight win at the track this year. Championship hopeful Kalvin Morton backed up his recent win at Yreka with a second place finish ahead of Ryan Smith.
The Dwarf Cars brought 14 cars, and Chad Cardoza continued with his preliminary race success by winning his six lap heat race ahead of Camden Robustelli. Morton won the other six lap heat race in front of Smith. The group ran a six lap A Dash with Cardoza grabbing the win ahead of Robustelli. King won the eight lap B Dash in front of Brock Peters.
The Main Event had 13 starters as Chad Cardoza and Brock Peters shared the front row. King lined up in the third row inside behind Morton. B. Peters led the opening lap before Jerry Hauck spun the former C.J. Putnam car for a yellow flag. Peters led the restart ahead of King and Smith. Working lap 5, King used in inside pass in Turn 4 to take the lead from Peters, but a James Edwards spin brought out the yellow flag that negated the pass. The racing got a little too close on the restart lap as contact between King and B. Peters saw Peters take a ride off the track in Turn 2. Cardoza raced around the incident to grab the lead as King recovered in second ahead of Rob Gergel. The leaders ran close with Morton taking third from Gergel on lap five in a close five car battle up front. Mark Nielson spun in Turn 2 for a lap nine caution flag. Cardoza led King and Morton on the restart, and King made a low pass in Turn 1 of the 11th lap to grab the lead from Cardoza. Spins by rookies Neilson and Hauck forced caution flags on laps 12 and 13. Morton made a front stretch pass on Cardoza for third on lap 15. The rest of the race ran without a yellow flag, and King put a couple of lapped cars between he and second place finisher Morton by the checkered flag. Gergel and Cardoza bumped wheels on lap 17 with Cardoza limping to the pits. Smith finished third ahead of Gergel, Cody Peters, Randy Slater, Edwards, Nielson, Cardoza and Hauck.
Several SODCA competitors will take part in the Dwarf Car Nationals event in Vernal, Utah on June 3-4 before heading to Cottage Grove for another non club point race on June 11th. The only club point event in the busy month of June will be on the 18th at Southern Oregon Speedway. For further club information, check out their official home page at www.sodca.net.
Race Results
SODCA Dwarf Cars
Thompson Wins Super 4's Return
To Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...May 28...The Super 4's division made their return to Southern Oregon Speedway on Saturday night. They've been scheduled for seven races, but the first one was rained out. It was Steve Thompson winning the 10 lap Main Event.
Several Super 4 drivers have been wanting to come back to the speedway, and four of them made the trip for the first race. Lee Doty won the group's lone appearance last season, but his red, white and blue #7 car suffered mechanical problems in hot laps to end his night. It was 2013 champion John Barger winning a duel with Thompson in the six lap heat race, but Bill Spencer suffered mechanical gremlins to end his night. Thompson led all ten laps of the Main Event as Barger was second.
The group hopes to have more drivers for their next race on June 25th. Racing resumes this week with Outlaw Kart Racing on the smaller track on Friday night. A six division show is on tap for Saturday night, headlined by the Pennzoil Winged Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Mini Stocks, Open Stock Cars, Hornets and OTRO Hardtops. For further information, check the website at www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
Super 4's
