Moran Notches Second ’04 Stacker2® Xtreme DirtCar Series Victory At New 311 Speedway

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Greensboro (Madison),NC 4-17-04
By Brett Emrick

Donnie Moran of Dresden,OH notched his second Stacker2® Xtreme DirtCar Series sanctioned main event victory of the 2004 season Saturday night at New 311 Speedway located near Madison,NC. Starting third, the driver of the QPI Tools Dirt Ripper/Eddie’s Sunoco No. 99 Donnie Moran Racing MasterSbilt Chassis/SMS Racing Engines Chevrolet Monte Carlo grabbed second from Brian Birkhofer on lap 3. Moran then worked early race leader Matt Miller for the next three circuits until powering underneath of Miller for the lead exiting turn two while working lap 6. Once in front Moran opened a huge lead on the field feeling no pressure the rest of the way pocketing the $10,000 to win “Tar Heel State 50”. Brian Birkhofer rode home second nearly two seconds behind Moran with Jimmy Mars third, 9th starting Ray Cook fourth and Darren Miller fifth. Completing the top ten were Matt Miller in sixth followed by Billy Drake, 25th starting Don O’Neal, Steve Shaver and Jeep Van Wormer.

“Everything worked out great!”, stated the happy winner. “The MasterSbilt Race Car, the SMS Racing Engine, the Goodyear Eagle Racing Tires, the crew…… What more can I say. Everything could go about as good as you could want. Once we got the lead it was just run your line, work the traffic and basically stay out of trouble. The car would go wherever I needed it. Low, middle, high. It didn’t matter. Nothing is ever perfect but it was real close tonight.”

Birkhofer and Miller brought the 27 car starting field to the green flag with the front row pair racing side by side on the opening lap until Miller got the edge over Birkhofer exiting turn four. Moran was third with Mars fourth and Shaver fifth at the end of the first lap. But, before lap 2 could be completed the first of 6 caution flags flew when Earl Pearson Jr. and other cars tangled in turn one. Pearson Jr. suffered extensive damage to his car, enough to force him from the race. Pearson Jr. opened the night by setting a new track record during RINGERS GLOVES time trials but it was straight downhill from that point. Leading 9 and ¾ laps of the first heat race, Pearson Jr. blew his engine limping home second. Forced to his back-up car for the main event, Pearson Jr. then made it 1 and ¼ laps before getting involved in the accident.

Moran continued his torrid pace once the race resumed opening up a nearly full straightaway length lead on the field by lap 10. Just as Moran encountered lapped traffic the yellow waved again for debris on the race track. On the restart, a multi-car tangle in turn two quickly brought the yellow flag right back out.

Once the green flag replaced the yellow flag Moran immediately pulled away from Birkhofer, M. Miller and Mars while Shaver had his hands full with Billy Hicks in a battle for fifth. By lap 20, Moran started to put the slower cars a lap down and two laps later saw himself in heavy lapped traffic which allowed Birkhofer to close to within five car lengths of Moran. The leader would see the track clear ahead of him when the caution waved once more when Larry Blankenship spun in turn four.

Moran just like the earlier restarts easily pulled away from his challenger’s but the caution would come right back out when Shaver got sideways between turns one and two collecting Hicks. The contact straightened Shaver’s car but Hicks suffered damage as did a few other competitors who tried to avoid the contact between Shaver and Hicks.

With the race back underway Moran was just too much for the rest of the field. By lap 30 Moran had lapped several cars and opened his advantage back to nearly four seconds over Birkhofer. M. Miller now had his hands full with Mars losing the third spot to Mars on lap 33. The races final caution at lap 44 for the slowing car of Dennis Franklin bunched the field back up for the remaining six laps. And, as before Moran was in a class of his own easily pulling away for the victory.

The $42,000 event attracted 42 drivers to the high-banked ½ mile speedway with Pearson Jr. establishing a new track record during RINGERS GLOVES Time Trials with his fast lap of 16.732 seconds. Grabbing heat race wins were Mars, Moran, M. Miller and Birkhofer. The “B” Main events fell to Gary Mabe and David Dick and the YJ STINGER EXTREME ENERGY DRINK Dash fell to Birkhofer.

The racing action from New 311 Speedway was captured by the cameras of Speed Channel and will be broadcast, Saturday, April 24 at 3:00pm EDT. The Stacker2® Xtreme DirtCar Series will next compete at the Auto Tire & Parts Race Park in Benton,MO with a 50 lap - $10,000 to win event scheduled for Friday, April 30.


Stacker 2 Xtreme DirtCar Series Race Report For 4-17-04

Round 5-2004 Season-"Tar Heel State 50”"

New 311 Speedway-Greensboro (Madison),NC-1/2 Mile Oval

$42,000 Purse-$10,000 To Win-50 Lap Feature



Showing Finish Pos.,Start Pos.,Car #,Driver,Laps Completed,Reason Out (if any) and Purse



1. (3) #99 Donnie Moran 50 Running $10,100
2. (1) #15B Brian Birkhofer 50 Running $ 6,100
3. (4) #28M Jimmy Mars 50 Running $ 3,100
4. (9) #53 Ray Cook 50 Running $ 2,500
5. (7) #32D Darren Miller® 50 Running $ 2,000
6. (2) # 7 Matt Miller 50 Running $ 1,900
7. (8) # 9 Billy Drake® 50 Running $ 1,600
8. (25) #71 Don O’Neal 50 Running $ 1,400
9. (5) # 0 Steve Shaver 50 Running $ 1,200
10. (6) #55 Jeep Van Wormer® 50 Running $ 1,100
11. (17) #15M Gary Mabe 50 Running $ 1,000
12. (15) #23 Patrick Sheltra 50 Running $ 950
13. (27) #9E Bill Elliott 50 Running $ 900
14. (22) #11 David Smith 49 Running $ 875
15. (13) #32 Larry Blankenship 49 Running $ 850
16. (23) #72 John Mason 49 Running $ 825
17. (10) #1H Billy Hicks 49 Running $ 800
18. (12) #88 Petey Ivey 48 Running $ 750
19. (21) #42 Doug Sanders 44 Running $ 700
20. (16) # 2 Dennis Franklin 44 Mechanical $ 700*
21. (20) #95 Buckshot Miles 40 Running $ 700
22. (19) #13 Johnny Stovall 22 Mechanical $ 700
23. (18) # 3 David Dick 22 Mechanical $ 700
24. (24) #20 Dan Breuer 22 Mechanical $ 700
25. (26) #45 Phil Gann 16 Mechanical $ 700
26. (11) #97 Dick Schiltz 11 Mechanical $ 700
27. (14) # 1 Earl Pearson Jr. 1 Accident $ 700*

Time Of Race: 45 Mins. 30 Secs.
Yellow Flags: Six-Laps 1, 11, 11(rs), 22, 22(rs), 44
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Two-M. Miller 1-5, Moran 6-50
GEMINI AUTO CARE CENTERS "Hard Charger of the Race": O’Neal advanced 17 positions)
LUCAS OIL "Rookie of the Race": D. Miller

Provisional Starters: Mason, Breuer, O’Neal, Gann, Elliott

Car Count: 42

RINGERS GLOVES "Fast Time Award": Pearson Jr. 16.732 secs. (New Track Record)

Heat Race Winners: Mars, Moran, M. Miller, Birkhofer

"B" Main Winners: McCormick, Dick

YJ STINGER EXTREME ENERGY DRINKS Dash Winner: Birkhofer

* denotes used back-up cars and gave up qualified starting postion. Pearson Jr. was to have started 5th and started 14th, Franklin was to have started 11th and started 16th.

SUMMARY – RINGERS GLOVES Time Trials:
Showing Car#, Driver, Residence, Sponsor, Chassis, Engine, Body Style, First Lap, Second Lap, Fast Lap

1
Earl Pearson Jr.
Jacksonville,FL
Lucas Oil/Dunn Benson Ford
Rocket
Larry Wallace
Taurus
17.256
16.732
16.732

99
Donnie Moran
Dresden,OH
QPI Tools Dirt Ripper
MasterSbilt
SMS Engines
Monte Carlo
16.955
16.770
16.770

71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville,IN
A1Auto Salvage/Living Room Center
Rayburn
Dickens
Monte Carlo
17.191
16.853
16.853

15B
Brian Birkhofer
Muscatine,IA
Double Eagle Racing Apparel
MasterSbilt
Pro Power
Monte Carlo
17.225
17.005
17.005

9
Billy Drake ®
Bloomington,IL
MasterSbilt Race Cars
MasterSbilt
Mulvain
Grand Prix
17.170
17.042
17.042

0
Steve Shaver
Vienna,WV
Richard Construction/Bill Bland
Rocket
Malcuit
Monte Carlo
17.136
17.061
17.061

7
Matt Miller
Waterville,OH
McCullough Motorsports
Rocket
Russell Baker
Grand Prix
17.080
17.663
17.080

32D
Darren Miller ®
Chadwick,IL
Seubert Calf Ranches
Rocket
Pro Power
Taurus
17.093
17.102
17.093

28M
Jimmy Mars
Elk Mound,WI
Stacker2/Heeg Well Drilling
MasterSbilt
Pro Power
Monte Carlo
17.115
17.101
17.101

53
Ray Cook
Brasstown,NC
Dodge/Bill Elliott Racing
MasterSbilt
Gaerte
Intrepid R/T
17.343
17.204
17.204

28
Eddie Carrier Jr. ®
Ona,WV
Grover Motorsports/Engines,Inc.
Rocket
Grover
Taurus
17.357
17.249
17.249

97
Dick Schiltz
Conover,NC
Wrenchmaster
Wright
Clements
Grand Prix
17.614
17.294
17.294

15M
Gary Mabe
Danbury,NC
Edgecock Builder Supply
Wright
B&B
Grand Prix
17.532
17.320
17.320

25
Shane Clanton ®
Locust Grove,GA
RSD Enterprises/SAE Parts
Rocket
Custom
Monte Carlo
17.344
17.410
17.344

55
Jeep Van Wormer ®
Pinconning,MI
Bayline Fire Protection
Warrior
Pro Power
Taurus
17.347
17.573
17.347

11
David Smith
Inman,SC
Hi-Bridge Automotive/Hamricks
Wright
Cornett
Taurus
17.692
17.360
17.360

1H
Billy Hicks
Mt. Airy,NC
Tobacco Special Racing
GRT
Buck
Grand Prix
17.546
17.363
17.363

32
Larry Blankenship
Mooresville,NC
LB Drywall
Rocket
Hendrens
Taurus
17.559
17.408
17.408

1x1
Sonny Conley
New Martinsville,WV
Conley Enterprises
Lazer G2
Emery
Monte Carlo
17.838
17.408
17.408

23
Patrick Sheltra
Indiantown,FL
Sheltra & Sons Construction
Rayburn
Clements
Grand Prix
18.671
17.442
17.442

20
Dan Breuer
Sherill's Ford,NC
LB Racing/Burnett Performance
Wright
Burnett
Grand Prix
17.606
17.452
17.452

H7
Phil Hall
Mt. Airy,NC
Mountain River Trucking
Rocket
Custom
Monte Carlo
17.468
17.467
17.467

2
Dennis Franklin
Gaffney,SC
Nichols Racing
Wright
Clements
Monte Carlo
17.523
17.485
17.485

3
David Dick
Summerfield,NC
D&D Grading/Simpson Oval Craft
Rocket
Clements
Grand Prix
17.531
17.489
17.489

S1
Scott Autry
Autryville,NC
L&M Convenience Store
Warrior
Pureyear
Monte Carlo
17.525
17.627
17.525

15
Jimmy McCormick
Dobson,NC
Dobson Trucking
GRT
Foley
Taurus
17.574
17.989
17.574

95
Buckshot Miles
Evans,GA
Newby Racing
Newman
Clements
Monte Carlo
17.576
18.132
17.576

72
John Mason
Millersburg,OH
Bert Transmissions
Rayburn
Malcuit
Monte Carlo
17.582
18.024
17.582

9E
Bill Elliott
Dawsonville,GA
Dodge/Coca-Cola
MasterSbilt
Gaerte
Intrepid R/T
17.595
18.051
17.595

21
Tony Hicks
Mt. Airy,NC
89 Fun-n- Wheels
GRT
Clements
Grand Prix
17.801
17.605
17.605

O0T
Noel Tucker
Mt. Airy,NC
South Main Service
GRT
Clements
Grand Prix
17.881
17.672
17.672

O0
Richard Smith
Science Hill,KY
Donnie Smith Auto Sales
Swartz
Cropper
Grand Prix
17.778
17.676
17.676

42
Doug Sanders
Springwood,NC
Allstate Mechanical/Starette Trkg.
TnT
Hendrin
Grand Prix
17.697
17.709
17.697

45
Phil Gann
Mayodan,NC
Gann's Race Cars & Parts
Goliath
M&M
Monte Carlo
18.215
17.735
17.735

88i
Petey Ivey
Union,SC
Nichol's Communications
GRT
Clements
Monte Carlo
18.529
17.818
17.818

5
Johnny Collins
Jacksonville,FL
Sheltra & Sons Construction
Wright
Clements
Grand Prix
20.122
17.840
17.840

13
Johnny Stovall
Madison,NC
Burnet Performance
Stinger
Burnett
Grand Prix
17.868
17.888
17.868

79
Roger Lucas
Benson,NC
Visara International,Inc.
Rocket
Lucas
Taurus
18.118
17.903
17.903

18
Neil Welch
Mebane,NC
Welch Auto Salvage
Rocket
Joyce
Monte Carlo
18.781
17.925
17.925

10K
Chris Knight
Lawsonville,NC
Tuscon Clarence's Steak House
GRT
Clements
Taurus
18.534
18.170
18.170

12W
Gabe Wilson
Waynesville,NC
RFI/Hodge Auto Parts
GRT
Wilson
Grand Prix
18.280
18.588
18.280

7L
Randy Lucas
Apex,NC
Johnny B's Carwash
MasterSbilt
Lucas
Taurus
19.136
19.082
19.082




Heat # 1 (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance To Feature): Mars, Pearson Jr., Drake, B. Hicks, Mabe, Breuer, Stovall, Sanders, Elliott, Wilson, NS-Autry

Heat # 2 (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance To Feature): Moran, Shaver, Cook, Blankenship, McCormick, Gann, Ro. Lucas, Hall, T. Hicks, Clanton, Ra. Lucas

Heat # 3 (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance To Feature): M. Miller, Van Wormer, Franklin, Ivey, Miles, Welch, Tucker, Conley, O’Neal, Carrier Jr.

Heat # 4 (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance To Feature): Birkhofer, D. Miller, Schiltz, Sheltra, Dick, D. Smith, Mason, Collins, R. Smith, Knight

"B" Main # 1 (15 Laps-Top 3 Advance To Feature): Mabe, Stovall, Sanders, Breuer, McCormick, Elliott, Clanton, Ro. Lucas, Gann, Wilson, Ra. Lucas, T. Hicks, NS-Hall

"B" Main # 2 (15 Laps-Top 3 Advance To Feature): Dick, Miles, D. Smith, Tucker, Mason, O’Neal, Carrier Jr., Collins, R. Smith, Conley, Welch, NS-Knight

YJ STINGER EXTREME ENERGY DRINK Heat Winners Dash (4 Laps-Finish Determines First Two Rows Of Feature): Birkhofer, M. Miller, Moran, Mars
 
2004 Stacker2® Xtreme DirtCar Series “YJ STINGER CUP” Point Standings (after 4-17-04)



1. #99 Donnie Moran Dresden,OH 845

2. #28M Jimmy Mars Elk Mound,WI 845

3. #15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine,IA 749

4. # 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville,FL 738

5. # 7 Matt Miller Waterville,OH 725

6. #71 Don O’Neal Martinsville,IN 687

7. #72 John Mason Millersburg,OH 673

8. # 2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney,SC 667

9. # 9 Billy Drake® Bloomington,IL 644

10. # 0 Steve Shaver Vienna,WV 633

11. #53 Ray Cook Brasstown,NC 618

12. #25 Shane Clanton® Locust Grove,GA 601

13. #28 Eddie Carrier Jr.® Ona,WV 596

14. #32D Darren Miller® Chadwick,IL 580

15. #55 Jeep Van Wormer® Pinconning,MI 564

16. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 532

17. #1x1 Sonny Conley New Martinsville,WV 472

18. #23 Patrick Sheltra Indiantown,FL 462

19. #T31 Shane Tankersley Morgonton,GA 455

20. #00 Richard Smith Science Hill,KY 444

21. #A1 Duke Whiseant® Texarkana,AR 389

22. #10 Pete Parker Kaukauna,WI 381

23. #70 Jeff Smith Dallas,NC 321

24. #7C Jim Curry® Norman,IN 320

25. #64 Sean Cosgrove Catharpin,VA 320



2004 Stacker2® Xtreme DirtCar Series “LUCAS OIL Rookie of the Year” Point Standings (after 4-17-04)



1. # 9 Billy Drake Bloomington,IL 644

2. #25 Shane Clanton Locust Grove,GA 601

3. #28 Eddie Carrier Jr. Ona,WV 596

4. #32D Darren Miller Chadwick,IL 580

5. #55 Jeep Van Wormer Pinconning,MI 564

6. #A1 Duke Whiseant Texarkana,AR 389

7. #7C Jim Curry Norman,IN 320

8. #1K John Anderson Omaha,NE 313

9. #58 Garrett Durrett Simsboro,LA 304

10. #33 Al Purkey Coffeyville,KS 302

11. #70 Jeff Choquette West Palm Beach,FL 240

12. #30 Mark Voigt Alhambra,IL 240

13. #1X Scott Pounds Seymour,TN 160



2004 Stacker2® Xtreme DirtCar Series Feature Winners (after 4-17-04)



1. #99 Donnie Moran Dresden,OH 2

2. #32D Darren Miller Chadwick,IL 1

#72 John Mason Millersburg,OH 1

#28M Jimmy Mars Elk Mound,WI 1
 




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