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CHICO/PLACERVILLE SPEC SPRINT CARS 17 CARS FIRST HEAT: SECOND HEAT:
FEATURE: The wingless sprint cars had 17 drivers in the feature event that saw its share of quality side by side driving by drivers aboard machines known as the “grassroots of open wheel racing”. This event was not sanctioned by a series but presented by John Padjen Motorsports. The 25-lap feature event opened with Kenny Bair of Woodland grabbing the lead on the green flag lap. Bair was being chased down for several laps by defending Antioch champion Bob Newberry. Newberry closed in on Bair several times but it wasn’t until a slight stall during a restart cost Bair the lead. Once in front Newberry was running strong until former Gold Cup champion Darrell “the hammer” Hanestad closed in on the leader. Hanestad started ninth in the feature and pulled beside Newberry several different times before finally taking the lead in the waning laps. Once in front, Hanestad was still challenged by Newberry to the finish line where the order was Hanestad followed by Newberry, Tim Sherman, Rick Oshea, Patrick Russum and Keith Shipherd. “The track was a little dry, a little wet. It was smooth but had a few holes, it was everything a racer wants for opportunity tonight,” said Hanestad. “This race was definitely worth the drive tonight and a lot of our drivers really enjoyed running here tonight and look forward to coming back." |
