By Terry Young
Yet another night of 117 cars rolled into the beautiful East Bay Raceway Park with weather that was devine! 2004 M.A.C.S. Champion Robbie Blair was atop the heap when time trials concluded, turning in a lap time of 15.398 to win the OVAL CRAFT fast Time Award.
The heat races were absolutely awesome, leaving fans on the edge of their seat as the race track was ultra fast and fans were entertained especially in the later heats with winners coming from as far back as the third row!
Heat 1 honors went to Eddie Carrier, Jr. over Bo Feathers, Blair, Clint Coffman, Darrel Lanigan, Matt Hubbard and Mike Hammerlee.
The second heat was won by Tim Dohm over Rick Eckert, Chris Conley, Dan Schlieper, Rick Aukland, Joe Morris, Rohn Moon, Roy Deese, Jr., Michael Lloyd, Jason Smith, Donald Fanning and Kristin Flory.
The third heat was Jason Montgomery ahead of Matt Miller, R.J. Conley, John VanDenBerg, Kenny Pettyjohn and Dave Hess.
Fourth heat action seen Dennis Erb, Jr. claim the checkers ahead of Brady Smith with yet another outstanding run in Winternationals action. This young man is catching many an eye and looks to be a force to be reckoned with before the week is over. Following the duo at the stripe were Steve Francis, Earl Pearson, Jr., Davey Johnson, Richard Combs, Johnny Chastain, Marshall Austin, Denis Little, Greggie Oliver and Jeff Gress.
The fifth heat seen The Real Deal Don O'Neal pick up where he left off last night by winning the event over a hard charging Jimmy Mars from the seventh starting berth in a hard fought battle. Billy Drake was third followed by Brian Birkhofer, Jeff Choquette, Steve Lucas, Zach Carney, John Kuchar, Bill Cunningham, Scott Pounds who was relegated to the rear after contact with Mars early in the event and Reed Millard rounding out the event.
The sixth heat was topped by Terry English over John Mason, Mike Marlar, John Gill, Garrett Durrett, Gerald Davis, Michael Chilton, Darin Meieretto, Mark Voigt, Caley Emerson, Rick Sowders.
The seventh heat was definitely the barnstormer of the night when Shannon Babb rolled from the sixth starting spot to the lead and took the checkers ahead of Scott James who started seventh. The duo were followed at the stripe by Steve Shaver, Darren Miller, Barry Bragdon, Russ Sheffler, Corey Conley, Randy Korte, Ronnie DeHaven, Jr. and Michael Jackson.
Heat race number eight was captured by Billy Moyer over Donnie Moran, Terry Casey, Michael England, Pat Doar, Victor Lee, Brian Shirley, Jason Flory, Jayme Zidar, Mike Mataragas and Freddie Carpenter.
The final heat was won by McCreadie over Ricky Elliott, Keith Nosbich, Rod Conley, Ken Shaltebrand, Anthony Rushing, Skip Arp, Mike Colllins, Butch McGill, Ronnie Smith and Eric Jacobsen.
The track was not in great shape as the feature event rolled out, with the number of laps and cars on the track prior to the start of the A-main, the track did not hold up to provide the action of the heat races that was anticipated. Despite several caution flag periods, McCreadie drove masterfully and defended the point position to take home the winners share of the pot!
Timmy McCreadie jumped out to the lead at the drop of the green and was never headed as he led the entire 30 lap distance. Following McCreadie at the drop of ther checkers was Terry English, Don O'Neal, Billy Moyer, Dennis Erb, Shannon Babb, Tim Dohm, Rick Eckert, Jason Montgomoery, Matt Miller, Scott James, Jimmy Mars, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Steve Francis, Brady Smith, John Mason, Donnie Moran, Shane Clanton, Steve Shaver and Dan Schlieper.
Winternationals action continues tomorrow night with yet another $5,000 to win 30 lap A-Main event.
Yet another night of 117 cars rolled into the beautiful East Bay Raceway Park with weather that was devine! 2004 M.A.C.S. Champion Robbie Blair was atop the heap when time trials concluded, turning in a lap time of 15.398 to win the OVAL CRAFT fast Time Award.
The heat races were absolutely awesome, leaving fans on the edge of their seat as the race track was ultra fast and fans were entertained especially in the later heats with winners coming from as far back as the third row!
Heat 1 honors went to Eddie Carrier, Jr. over Bo Feathers, Blair, Clint Coffman, Darrel Lanigan, Matt Hubbard and Mike Hammerlee.
The second heat was won by Tim Dohm over Rick Eckert, Chris Conley, Dan Schlieper, Rick Aukland, Joe Morris, Rohn Moon, Roy Deese, Jr., Michael Lloyd, Jason Smith, Donald Fanning and Kristin Flory.
The third heat was Jason Montgomery ahead of Matt Miller, R.J. Conley, John VanDenBerg, Kenny Pettyjohn and Dave Hess.
Fourth heat action seen Dennis Erb, Jr. claim the checkers ahead of Brady Smith with yet another outstanding run in Winternationals action. This young man is catching many an eye and looks to be a force to be reckoned with before the week is over. Following the duo at the stripe were Steve Francis, Earl Pearson, Jr., Davey Johnson, Richard Combs, Johnny Chastain, Marshall Austin, Denis Little, Greggie Oliver and Jeff Gress.
The fifth heat seen The Real Deal Don O'Neal pick up where he left off last night by winning the event over a hard charging Jimmy Mars from the seventh starting berth in a hard fought battle. Billy Drake was third followed by Brian Birkhofer, Jeff Choquette, Steve Lucas, Zach Carney, John Kuchar, Bill Cunningham, Scott Pounds who was relegated to the rear after contact with Mars early in the event and Reed Millard rounding out the event.
The sixth heat was topped by Terry English over John Mason, Mike Marlar, John Gill, Garrett Durrett, Gerald Davis, Michael Chilton, Darin Meieretto, Mark Voigt, Caley Emerson, Rick Sowders.
The seventh heat was definitely the barnstormer of the night when Shannon Babb rolled from the sixth starting spot to the lead and took the checkers ahead of Scott James who started seventh. The duo were followed at the stripe by Steve Shaver, Darren Miller, Barry Bragdon, Russ Sheffler, Corey Conley, Randy Korte, Ronnie DeHaven, Jr. and Michael Jackson.
Heat race number eight was captured by Billy Moyer over Donnie Moran, Terry Casey, Michael England, Pat Doar, Victor Lee, Brian Shirley, Jason Flory, Jayme Zidar, Mike Mataragas and Freddie Carpenter.
The final heat was won by McCreadie over Ricky Elliott, Keith Nosbich, Rod Conley, Ken Shaltebrand, Anthony Rushing, Skip Arp, Mike Colllins, Butch McGill, Ronnie Smith and Eric Jacobsen.
The track was not in great shape as the feature event rolled out, with the number of laps and cars on the track prior to the start of the A-main, the track did not hold up to provide the action of the heat races that was anticipated. Despite several caution flag periods, McCreadie drove masterfully and defended the point position to take home the winners share of the pot!
Timmy McCreadie jumped out to the lead at the drop of the green and was never headed as he led the entire 30 lap distance. Following McCreadie at the drop of ther checkers was Terry English, Don O'Neal, Billy Moyer, Dennis Erb, Shannon Babb, Tim Dohm, Rick Eckert, Jason Montgomoery, Matt Miller, Scott James, Jimmy Mars, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Steve Francis, Brady Smith, John Mason, Donnie Moran, Shane Clanton, Steve Shaver and Dan Schlieper.
Winternationals action continues tomorrow night with yet another $5,000 to win 30 lap A-Main event.
