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Racing Season Comes to a Close With Fun Night at CCSSpringport, MI-It's hard to believe, but the 2004 racing season is over! Mother Nature was very vocal about her intentions throughout the season, but Saturday turned out to be absolutely perfect. The drivers in our regular classes were invited to compete in open competition and Wayne Haughton did just that. Haughton is a regular in our WIBM 1450 AM MI Modified division, and also the son-in-law of Modified driver, Dan Loughan. Saturday night, as the cars were staged in the chute to qualify, there was a hint of a wing peeking over the wall. Haughton had decided to go "topless" and add a wing. There's a lot to be said for the addition of that wing, because Haughton went out and set fast time with a 15.890. The Mod Squad also got the chance to run a 10 lap Australian Pursuit along with their 25-lap feature. It was a family affair as Loughan and Haughton made their way to the front. Mechanical problems took Loughan out of the hunt, while Haughton ran away from the field. Haughton captured his second feature win ever over Justin Kazmar, Jon Deford, Bill Engle, and Scott Spahr. Justin Kazmar won the heat race and Gilbert Little took home the Australian Pursuit win.Victory was sweet for the Performance NW Street Stock division, as Al "Gator" Williams drove to the checker in the first heat race, and first time visitor, Mark Smith won the second heat. Bubber Patrick, a rookie competitor, roared into the winner's circle by taking the 10 lap Australian Pursuit win, from the rear, on lap six. Patrick also set fast time for the division, earning him the opportunity to start shotgun on the field for the feature. Victory was within his grasp as a lap 16 caution closed up the field, as he was right on Smith's rear bumper to make a last ditch effort to get around the newcomer. Smith took the win followed by Patrick, Chuck Garrison, Dale Lewis, and Rob Patrick. The B&L Truck Cap Pony Stocks had a first time feature winner, as Mike "Putt Putt" Putnam drove to his first checkered flag of the 2004 season in the 15-lap feature. Putnam also won the 7-lap Australian Pursuit, with George Mosurek grabbing the heat win. Congratulations go out to the CCS 2004 season champions: Comcast Cablevision Super Late Model champion- Harry Foote Jr., WIBM 1450 AM MI Modified champion- Jim Butler, Performance NW Street Stock champion- Ben Hidy, and B&L Truck Cap Pony Stock champion- Kenny Clark. To all the other competitors who ran week in and week out, a huge thank-you! Without all of you, this sport would not be where it is today. A special thank-you to Poor Paul and Jim Leasure for stepping up to the plate and taking on the HUGE challenge of breathing life back into CCS, and for giving this avid race fan a chance to write about the sport she loves. Don't forget the Awards Banquet on October 30th. More information is available at www.spartanspeedway.com. We'll see you…at the banquet! |
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Modifieds 1 32 Wayne Haughton 15.890 2 72 Dan Loughan 15.985 3 96 Justin Kazmar 16.000 4 69 Bill Engle 16.220 5 84 Jon Deford 16.275 6 M1 Bill Butler 16.417 7 24 Aaron Katz 16.420 8 50 Dale Edglon 16.585 9 44 Gilbert Little Sr. 16.703 10 79 Lynn Deforest Jr. 16.743 11 72s Scott Spahr 16.813 |
Street Stocks 1 18 Harold Patrick 17.284 2 14 Marcus Smith 17.541 3 47 Rob Patrick 17.725 4 8 Charles Garrison 17.846 5 63 Rich Kinch 17.860 6 83 Robert Neveau 17.893 7 007 Dale Lewis 17.978 8 76 Dennis Rockey 18.323 9 5 Chuck Ewing 18.516 10 42 Brian Barden 18.516 11 3 Tom Trajnowski 18.745 12 049 John Mintefering 18.784 13 69 Al Williams 20.091 14 8 Ken Dollarhite 20.674 |
Pony Stocks 1 72x James Scavarda 19.936 2 711 Jason Huey 20.337 3 748 Michael Putnam 20.352 4 66 William Conroy 20.353 5 72 Russel Potter III 20.477 6 56 Jason Brunn 20.804 7 4 Bryan Passick II 20.864 8 16 Bryan Jenks 20.996 9 01 George Mosurak 21.041 10 m4 Bryan Passick Sr. 21.157 11 17x Thomas Conroy -.--- |
| RACE RESULTS |
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Modified Results
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Fast Qualifier Feature 25 Laps
32 Wayne Haughton 15.890 1. 32 Wayne Haughton
2. 96 Justin Kazmar
Top Qualifiers 3. 84 Jon Deford
1. 32 Wayne Haughton 4. 69 Bill Engle
2. 72 Dan Loughan 5. 72s Scott Spahr
3. 96 Justin Kazmar 6. 44 Gilbert Little Sr.
4. 69 Bill Engle 7. 24 Aaron Katz
8. M1 Bill Butler
Heat 1 9. 79 Lynn Deforest Jr.
1. 96 Justin Kazmar 10. 50 Dale Edglon
2. 32 Wayne Haughton 11. 72 Dan Loughan
3. 84 Jon Deford
4. 72 Dan Loughan
5. 44 Gilbert Little Sr.
6. 72s Scott Spahr
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Street Stock Results
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Fast Qualifier Feature 20Laps
18 Harold Patrick 17.284 1. 14 Marcus Smith
2. 18 Harold Patrick
Top Qualifiers 3. 8 Charles Garrison
1. 18 Harold Patrick 4. 007 Dale Lewis
2. 14 Marcus Smith 5. 47 Rob Patrick
3. 47 Rob Patrick 6. 3 Tom Trajnowski
4. 8 Charles Garrison 7. 049 John Mintefering
8. 42 Brian Barden
Heat 1 9. 69 Al Williams
1. 69 Al Williams 10. 63 Rich Kinch
2. 5 Chuck Ewing
3. 3 Tom Trajnowski
4. 42 Brian Barden
5. 049 John Mintefering
6. 76 Dennis Rockey
Heat 2
1. 14 Marcus Smith
2. 8 Charles Garrison
3. 007 Dale Lewis
4. 18 Harold Patrick
5. 63 Rich Kinch
6. 47 Rob Patrick
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Pony Stock Results
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Fast Qualifier Feature 15 Laps
72x James Scavarda 19.936 1. 748 Michael Putnam
2. 711 Jason Huey
Top Qualifiers 3. 01 George Mosurak
1. 72x James Scavarda 4. 16 Bryan Jenks
2. 711 Jason Huey 5. 56 Jason Brunn
3. 748 Michael Putnam 6. m4 Bryan Passick Sr.
4. 66 William Conroy 7. 4 Bryan Passick II
Heat 1
1. 01 George Mosurak
2. 748 Michael Putnam
3. 711 Jason Huey
4. 56 Jason Brunn
5. 16 Bryan Jenks
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