Rain relents as ‘Race To Remember’ runs at OSS
San Bernardino – The wild weather that has soaked
the 93rd Annual National Orange Show Festival took a
break
on Saturday as fair goers took advantage of a
free night of racing at OSS. The ‘Race To Remember’
serves to honor those that have given their lives in
the service of their country. Part of the evening’s
events featured a very special appearance by Kevyn
Major Howard, who played Rafterman in
Stanley
Kubrick’s
Full Metal Jacket and who has created his
own tribute to the US Military. Howard has personally
built vintage Chevy Nova drag cars that pay tribute to the men and women of the United States Marine Corp who
have died during the war in Iraq. The ’Fueled by the
Fallen’ vehicles will be display throughout the Fair
weekend that runs thru
Memorial Day on Monday. Fueled
by the Fallen supports the military families of those
who have suffered as a result of the war in Iraq. For
more information, please visit
www.fueledbythefallen.com.
Saturday night’s racing featured twin 50 lap main
events by the BSR West Super Late Models. Yucaipa’s
Rob Kiemele led all 50 laps and took the checkered
flag in the first event. Santee native Rick Chavez and
2007 Champion John Manke battled for second for 48
laps until a spin sent Manke to the rear of the pack.
Chavez couldn’t get around Kiemele though, and
finished in second.
In the second race, Roger Brown, who won the
main event on opening night, led the race early.
During lap 13, Brown was forced to the outside lane as
numerous cars passed him and he was unable to regain
his lead. 2006 Champion Glen Cummings led for the
remainder of the race resulting in his first main
event win of the 2008 season as Rick Chavez once again
took the number 2 spot.
The Leno’s Rico Taco Inex legends ran a shortened
race as track conditions forced officials to call the
race after 17 laps. Trophy dash winner Broc Murphy
had an oil leak that sent him back to the pits. After
two restarts, the track was still slick and officials
erred on the side of safety. Chad Shug, driving his
dad Rod Shug’s #37 car, earned the win after leading
for eight laps.
The ASA Speed Truck Challenge made its first
appearance of the season for a 100 lap main event.
Teammates Darren Young and Chris Buescher held the
first two positions for much of the race. Late in the
race, Bueshcer, a native of
Prosper, Texas, ran side
by side with his teammate for nearly four laps on the
historic quarter mile banked oval track of the OSS
before finally making the pass. Buescher led the
remainder of the race and earned his second win in
just his second race in an ASA Speed Truck.
ORANGE SHOW SPEEDWAY
Saturday, May 24, 2008
RACE RESULTS
BSR WEST Super Late Models
Main Event #1 (50 laps) – 1. Rob Kiemele,
Yucaipa, Toyota; 2. Rick Chavez, Santee,
Chevy Monte
Carlo; 3. Glen Cummings, Highland, Chevy; 4. Frankie
Gould, Woodland Hills,
Chevy Monte Carlo; 5. Linny
White, Colton,
Chevy Monte Carlo.
Main Event #2 (50 laps) – 1. Glen Cummings,
Highland, Chevy; 2. Rick Chavez, Santee,
Chevy Monte
Carlo; 3. Barry Karr, Redlands, Chevy Monte Carlo; 4.
Frankie Gould, Woodland Hills,
Chevy Monte Carlo; 5.
John Manke, Ramona,
Chevy Monte Carlo.
Trophy Dash Winner: Barry Karr
Fast Time: Frankie Gould
ASA Speed Trucks
Main Event (100 Laps) – 1. Chris Buescher,
Prosper, TX, Chevy S-10; 2. Darren Young, Gilbert, AZ,
Chevy S-10; 3. Shawn Steele, Homeland,
Dodge Dakota;
4. Todd McLauchlan, Santee,
Chevy Colorado; 5. Joey
Licata, Lake Balboa,
Dodge Dakota.
Trophy Dash Winner: Charles Price (Driving Shawn
Steele’s #25)
Fast Time: Darren Young
Leno’s Rico Taco Inex Legends
Main Event (20 Laps) – 1. Chad Shug, Oak Hill, 37
Ford Coupe; 2. Brend Scheidemantle, Alta Loma, 37
Dodge Coupe; 3. Darren Amidon, Santee, 34 Ford Sedan;
4. Eric Gunderson,
Malibu, 34 Ford Sedan; 5. Ryan Reed
Trophy Dash Winner: Broc Murphy
Fast Time: Darren Amidon
Orange Show Speedway is a proud member of the ASA
Member Track program, which is comprised of a network
of short tracks around the United States. For news and
information from all the racetracks and tours involved
in the ASA, visit
www.ASA-Racing.com. Drivers, Racers
and Fans are encouraged to keep abreast will all the
updates and exciting news during the off season by
checking out
www.nosevents.com and keep an eye on the
speedway page for more information.
Racing at Orange Show Speedway is sponsored by
Lucas Oil, Pick A Part Auto Recyclers, Blackhawk
Protection, Del Taco, KTTD radio (AM 1350), Leno’s
Rico Taco, JAM Sportswear, Budweiser, Hoosier Racing
Tires, Frank’s Radio Service, 1st Valley Credit Union,
Parker Pumper/BSR West, Star Auto Parts, Matich
Corporation, Industrial Metal Supply, L. Curti Truck
and Equipment, One Stop Landscape Supply, Extreme
Exhibits & Logistics, Race Radio, CEC Embroidery.
For further information, contact Greg Cozzo, Orange
Show Speedway at
909-888-6788, X438, visit the web
site at
www.nosevents.com, or email us direct at
osspeedway@aol.com.
