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The Sportsman division, at Springport Motor Speedway, saw Mason's Mike "The Hammer" Ammerman
make his third trip to the Engine Pro Winner's Circle, in that many weeks.
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Ammerman (16) going under Jerry Schroll, Jr (2x4) as he tries to reel in Gator Williams (69) who was having a great run. - Bob Cantine Photo |
Ammerman and Mason's Scott Sigman started shotgun on the field. The duo charged through the field to sit first and second by lap four. Sigman was able to give Ammerman a run for his money until lap 13, when it was go-time for Ammerman. |
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Ammerman was able to lap most of the field, with only three cars remaining on the lead lap at the checker. The margin of victory for Ammerman over Sigman was 5.721 sec. Matt Kirchen, of Charlotte, had a solid third place run, while Okemos' Steve Oberst and Lansing's Al "Gator" Williams rounded out the top five. Ammerman won the Fast Car Dash, while Dennis Rockey, of Horton, scored the heat win.
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JL Smith leads on his way to victory in the Pure Stock fast car dash. - Bob Cantine Photo |
J.L. Smith, of Spring Arbor, brought home the Fast Car Dash win for the Pure Stock division, while Wayne Parkhurst II garnered a trip to the Engine Pro Winner's Circle by virtue of his heat win. |
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Smith and Doug Patrick, of Grass Lake, made up the front row for the Pure Stock 15-lap feature, with Otisville's Aaron Spearling and Smith poised to strike from the middle of the starting grid. Smith took the lead, over Patrick, on lap six, with Spearling and Dimondale's Kyle Drake trying to reel him in. Drake managed to catch Smith on lap 13, took a look under Smith on lap fourteen, and beat Smith to the line, for his second last lap pass win in two nights. In the Engine Pro Winner's Circle, Drake revealed that that was only his second night driving a full-size race car. Finishing in the top five were Spearling, Russ Potter IV, of Williamston, and Lansing's Paul Schafer. Some new faces graced the Pony Stock division, as their car count continues to climb. Lansing's Bill McBride and Charlotte's Todd Metz brought the field down for the start, with Edson Rowley III catching everyone asleep at the switch.
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One of the tightest Pony Stock battles so far was between TJ Conroy (17x), Dan Gokee (55), and Randy Clingan (11). - Bob Cantine Photo |
Rowley jumped out to a huge lead over the field, as TJ Conroy, of Charlotte, and Dan Gokee, of Dimondale, began to methodically reel him in. Conroy and Gokee were running one and two by lap eight, while Pinckney's Randy Clingan sliced his way up through the field. |
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Clingan caught Conroy on lap 18, running side-by-side on lap nineteen, and took the win from an undefeated Conroy, breaking his winning streak. John Conroy, of Charlotte, Gokee, and Ashley Passick, of Onondaga, rounded out the top five. TJ Conroy was credited with the Fast Car Dash win, while Dennis O'Neil, of Eaton Rapids, won his heat. The traveling series, VROA, made another stop at SMS, bringing 14 vintage mods along with them. Bob Martin, of Kalamazoo, grabbed the Fast Car Dash in his 1935 Pontiac.
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Samantha Jansen (16) was a hit with the fans as she battled with Bob Martin (86) and Lou Caposey (3). - Bob Cantine Photo |
Kalamazoo's Nate Bennett and Cedar Spring's Steve Fuller each took a trip to the Engine Pro Winner's Circle for heat wins. Bob Martin wasted no time making his way to the front, during the feature, once the green flag flew. |
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Samantha Jansen quickly reeled in Martin and the battle was on. Lou Caposey, of Sturgis, jumped into the mix, and the trio jockeyed for position for the remaining eight laps of the feature. Caposey made his way around Jansen for second, while Martin took the win. Rounding out the top five was Jenison's Don Deyman and Rob Parker, of Sparta.
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We had a special pace car at the head of the field for the police officer race. - Bob Cantine Photo |
The Community Racing Challenge benefited MADD, as local police officers raced against each other in the MADD Police Pursuit. |
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Scott Wriggelsworth, of E. Lansing PD, Joe Merritt, of Blackman Township PD, Pete Postma, of Jackson PD, Ryan Cressman, of Lansing PD, Bruce Yelvington, of Eaton County PD, and Paul Malewski, of Eaton Rapids PD joined in competition, with Ryan Cressman, of the LPD, and MADD, both coming home as winners. Please join us each and every Saturday night for exciting racing action, at the family-friendly Springport Motor Speedway. May 26th will feature the Wolverine Outlaw Midgets, a Street Stock Invitational, Pony Stocks, Pure Stocks and the CRC's the "Fallen Heroes 500", with members of branches of the Armed Forces behind the wheel of Stock Cars, with proceeds from the CRC race going to the Troy Neeley Memorial Fund. Other memorials will benefit as well, as we remember those who lost their lives fighting for our country in Iraq. June 2nd brings a very special evening, as we honor the man who built Springport Motor Speedway, Russ Densmore, on "Russ Densmore Night." Maurice Randall has promised that it will be a great night of fun and nostalgia, as we step back in time to the days of "Michigan Ideal Speedway." The MCR Dwarfs, along with a full show, plus the CRC "Coaches Cup" and Autograph Night will be on tap for the evening. Check out the website at springportmotorspeedway.com for gate times, prices, and schedule info. |
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Pos No. Name Best Tm Diff Gap 1 3 Louis Caposey 17.016 -.--- -.--- 2 16 Samantha Jansen 17.072 0.056 0.056 3 86 Bob Martin 17.135 0.119 0.063 4 76 Tim Martin 17.272 0.256 0.137 5 47 Larry Mollohan 17.405 0.389 0.133 6 42 Mike Becker 17.424 0.408 0.019 7 20 Don Deyman 17.447 0.431 0.023 8 82 Rob Parker 17.467 0.451 0.020 9 74 Steve Fuller 17.725 0.709 0.258 10 00 Nate Bennett 17.732 0.716 0.007 11 80 Fred Otterbein 17.949 0.933 0.217 12 43 Rick Nelson 18.142 1.126 0.193 13 41 Max Wirebaugh 18.614 1.598 0.472 14 7 Jimmy Lawson 20.571 3.555 1.957
Bob Martin takes the checkered flag from Doug Allen to win the Vintage Modified Fast Car Dash. - Bob Cantine photo |
Fast Car Dash
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 86 Bob Martin 2 76 Tim Martin 0.347 0.347 3 16 Samantha Jansen 0.559 0.212 4 3 Louis Caposey 0.938 0.379
Nate Bennett shows off after winning the Vintage Modified Heat Race #1. - Bob Cantine photo |
Heat #1
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 00 Nate Bennett 2 43 Rick Nelson 0.309 0.309 3 41 Max Wirebaugh 0.996 0.687 4 80 Fred Otterbein 1.600 0.604 5 7 Jimmy Lawson --1 Lap-- --1 Lap--
Steve Fuller collects his second heat race win of the 2007 season at Springport. - Bob Cantine photo |
Heat #2
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 74 Steve Fuller 2 42 Mike Becker 0.227 0.227 3 20 Don Deyman 0.233 0.006 4 82 Rob Parker 0.509 0.276 5 47 Larry Mollohan --6 Laps-- --6 Laps--
Bob Martin won a hard fought battle to pick up this feature win - Bob Cantine photo |
Feature
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 86 Bob Martin 2 3 Louis Caposey 0.249 0.249 3 16 Samantha Jansen 0.507 0.258 4 20 Don Deyman 0.975 0.468 5 82 Rob Parker 1.395 0.420 6 76 Tim Martin 1.779 0.384 7 80 Fred Otterbein 4.578 2.799 8 74 Steve Fuller 4.884 0.306 9 42 Mike Becker --13 Laps-- --13 Laps-- 10 43 Rick Nelson --15 Laps-- --2 Laps-- 11 41 Max Wirebaugh --25 Laps-- --10 Laps-- 12 00 Nate Bennett 0.296 0.296
Pos No. Name Best Tm Diff Gap 1 16 Mike Ammerman 17.010 -.--- -.--- 2 47 Scott Sigman 17.280 0.270 0.270 3 36 Matt Kirchen 17.520 0.510 0.240 4 69 Al Williams 18.023 1.013 0.503 5 02 Martin French 18.073 1.063 0.050 6 76 Dennis Rockey 18.182 1.172 0.109 7 2x4 Jerry Schroll Jr 18.605 1.595 0.423 8 33 Ryan Dennis 20.425 3.415 1.820 9 00x Steve Oberst -.--- -.--- -.---
Mike Ammerman wins the Sportsman Fast Car Dash by a scant car length over Matt Kirchen. - Bob Cantine photo |
Fast Car Dash
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 16 Mike Ammerman 2 36 Matt Kirchen 0.139 0.139 3 47 Scott Sigman 0.414 0.275 4 69 Al Williams 1.531 1.117
Dennis Rockey enjoys the trip to the Engine Pro Winner's Circle after winning the Sportsman Heat Race. - Bob Cantine photo |
Heat #1
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 76 Dennis Rockey 2 33 Ryan Dennis 2.263 2.263 3 02 Martin French 2.835 0.572 4 2x4 Jerry Schroll Jr 4.211 1.376 5 00x Steve Oberst --1 Lap-- --1 Lap-- * * penalized one lap
Mike Ammerman wins his 3rd out of 4 feature events this season. - Bob Cantine photo |
Feature
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 16 Mike Ammerman 2 47 Scott Sigman 5.721 5.721 3 36 Matt Kirchen 21.791 16.070 4 00x Steve Oberst --1 Lap-- --1 Lap-- * 5 69 Al Williams 9.259 9.259 6 02 Martin French 15.951 6.692 7 2x4 Jerry Schroll Jr 32.410 16.459 8 33 Ryan Dennis --2 Laps-- --1 Lap-- 9 76 Dennis Rockey 5.004 5.004 * penalized one lap
Pos No. Name Best Tm Diff Gap 1 28 Kyle Drake 19.672 -.--- -.--- RWD 2 8 Aaron Spearling 19.988 0.316 0.316 RWD 3 10 Russ Potter IV 20.195 0.523 0.207 FWD + 4 51 JL Smith 20.234 0.562 0.039 RWD 5 94 Patrick McNamara 21.213 1.541 0.979 FWD 6 13 Daniel Parkhurst 21.268 1.596 0.055 RWD 7 30 Paul Schafer 21.336 1.664 0.068 RWD 8 32 Steve Orta 21.422 1.750 0.086 RWD 9 51. Doug Patrick 21.439 1.767 0.017 RWD 10 20 Eric Wagner 21.603 1.931 0.164 RWD + Fast qualifier in FWD class
JL Smith passes the Engine Pro and Beacon Sales banners as he wins the Pure Stock Fast Car Dash. - Bob Cantine photo |
Fast Car Dash
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 51 JL Smith RWD 2 28 Kyle Drake 2.167 2.167 RWD 3 10 Russ Potter IV 2.410 0.243 FWD + 4 8 Aaron Spearling 2.826 0.416 RWD + Winner of FWD class
Daniel Parkhurst enjoys another trip to the Engine Pro Winner's Circle after winning the Pure Stock Heat Race. - Bob Cantine photo |
Heat #1
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 13 Daniel Parkhurst RWD 2 51. Doug Patrick 1.091 1.091 RWD 3 32 Steve Orta 2.747 1.656 RWD 4 94 Patrick McNamara 3.280 0.533 FWD + 5 20 Eric Wagner --1 Lap-- --1 Lap-- RWD 6 30 Paul Schafer --4 Laps-- --3 Laps-- RWD + Winner of FWD class
Spencer Drake picks up the class win for the rear wheel drives and the overall win in the Pure Stock division. - Bob Cantine photo |
Russ "Donk" Potter IV gets the front wheel drive class win in the Pure Stocks. - Bob Cantine photo |
Feature
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 28 Kyle Drake RWD 2 51 JL Smith 0.176 0.176 RWD 3 8 Aaron Spearling 3.656 3.480 RWD 4 10 Russ Potter IV 10.469 6.813 FWD + 5 30 Paul Schafer 18.796 8.327 RWD 6 13 Daniel Parkhurst 19.481 0.685 RWD 7 20 Eric Wagner --1 Lap-- --1 Lap-- RWD 8 51. Doug Patrick 13.592 13.592 RWD * * penalized one lap + Winner of FWD class
Pos No. Name Best Tm Diff Gap 1 11x Randy Clingan 19.344 -.--- -.--- 2 17x TJ Conroy 19.727 0.383 0.383 3 55 Dan Gokee 19.728 0.384 0.001 4 66 John Conroy 19.909 0.565 0.181 5 007 Ashley Passick 19.984 0.640 0.075 6 95 Dennis O'Neil 20.331 0.987 0.347 7 55. Edson Rowley III 20.344 1.000 0.013 8 5 Rich Roberts 20.543 1.199 0.199 9 90 Erich Weinman 20.639 1.295 0.096 10 14 Jerry LaFontaine 20.917 1.573 0.278 11 11 Brent Marriott 21.882 2.538 0.965 12 73 Todd Metz 22.313 2.969 0.431 13 80 Bill McBride 23.066 3.722 0.753
TJ Conroy heading for the stripe to win the Pony Stock Fast Car Dash. - Bob Cantine photo |
Fast Car Dash
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 17x TJ Conroy 2 11x Randy Clingan 0.401 0.401 3 55 Dan Gokee 0.460 0.059 4 007 Ashley Passick 1.437 0.977
Dennis O'Neil gets his first victory of the season as he wins the Pony Stock Heat Race. - Bob Cantine photo |
Heat #1
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 95 Dennis O'Neil 2 5 Rich Roberts 5.270 5.270 3 73 Todd Metz 11.042 5.772 4 11 Brent Marriott 15.174 4.132 5 80 Bill McBride 17.588 2.414 6 90 Erich Weinman --4 Laps-- --4 Laps--
Randy Clingan wins the Mini Stock Invitational Feature. - Bob Cantine photo |
Feature
Pos No. Name Diff Gap 1 11x Randy Clingan 2 17x TJ Conroy 0.709 0.709 3 66 John Conroy 4.040 3.331 4 55 Dan Gokee 4.311 0.271 5 007 Ashley Passick 6.962 2.651 6 55. Edson Rowley III 8.613 1.651 7 5 Rich Roberts 17.780 9.167 8 95 Dennis O'Neil --1 Lap-- --1 Lap-- 9 80 Bill McBride --2 Laps-- --1 Lap-- 10 11 Brent Marriott 7.862 7.862 11 73 Todd Metz --4 Laps-- --2 Laps-- 12 90 Erich Weinman --10 Laps-- --6 Laps--