Smith leads 50 green flag laps for first ’08 win.
San Bernardino (June 15, 2008) – It’s not often that the yellow
flag doesn’t come out at some point during a Lucas Oil
Late Model race, but that was just what happened on
Saturday night as the historic ¼ mile banked oval of
the OSS. Stevie Smith took his Golden West Tire
sponsored Monte Carlo to his first victory of the 2008
season. Smith led all 50 laps, which were run under
the green flag from start to finish.
Rookie of the year hopeful Austin Murphy ran second
and was unable to catch Smith who led by almost a
quarter of the track length at times. Brian Malone of
Grand Terrace, previous main event winner Ryan Daniel,
and 2006/2007 champion Jim Conklin rounded out the top
five, which remained unchanged throughout much of the
race.
Much like Ryan Daniel had done in a Late Model
two weeks ago, Jimmy Mardis achieved in the ASA Stock
Pony division. Mardis set a new track speed record
during qualifying, then went on the win the main event
in his Hot & Nasty/Sinister Motorsports sponsored Ford
Pinto. Matt Goodwin led the first two laps until
Mardis passed him in lap 3. During lap 12, 2007 Stock
Pony champion Jim Edmiston moved into second, but was
unable to catch Mardis, despite two yellow flags in
the second half of the race. Rookie of the year
candidate Robby Hornsby earned his third top five
finish of the 2008 season.
Santee’s Darren Amidon continued to dominate the
Lenos Rico Taco Inex Legends division. 2007 Legends
champ Amidon won his fourth main event at OSS in his
CJ Norby Signs/Tel-Data sponsored Legends car.
Murietta native Gary Schuerell led the race early
until young driver Broc Murphy took the lead with Chad
Schug a close second. It wasn’t until 28 laps into
the 40 lap main event that Amidon took the lead. With
only 5 laps to go Bree Brewer, who finished a close
second in points in 2007, moved into second but was
unable to catch Amidon.
The Mini-Stockar division ran their second main
event of the season. The race almost came down to the
ladies vs. the men as Dean and Patty Caskey, Diane
Nivens, and 2007 champion Mike O’Hara ran a 20 lap
main event at OSS. In the end, it was 2006 champion
Dean Caskey taking the P Caskey Tax & Accounting
Mini-Stockar to victory lane.
The young drivers of the Inex Bandoleros returned
to the OSS for a 15 lap main event. Alex Morgan, from
Lake Havasu City, AZ earned the trifecta. Morgan had
fast time, won the trophy dash, and won the main
event. Saturday night was Morgan’s debut at OSS in
the Rhino Eyewear/Jim’s Autofab Inex Bandolero.
Saturday night also kicked off Orange Show
Speedway’s ‘Celebrate Community’ campaign. Each week,
residents from a different city will receive one free
entry into the races when they present a valid photo
ID proving residence in that city. Next week’s races on June 21st will welcome the residents of San
Bernardino. Check out www.nosevents.com for a
complete list of cities and dates.
ORANGE SHOW SPEEDWAY
Saturday, June 14, 2008
RACE RESULTS
Lucas Oil Late Models
Main Event (50 laps) – 1. Stevie Smith, San
Bernardino, Chevy Monte Carlo; 2. Austin Murphy,
Lancaster, Chevy Monte Carlo; 3. Brian Malone, Grand
Terrace, Chevy Monte Carlo; 4. Ryan Daniel, Mentone,
Chevy Monte Carlo; 5. Jim Conklin, Big Bear, Grand
Prix.
Trophy Dash Winner: Brian Malone
Fast Time: Ryan Daniel
ASA Stock Pony
Main Event (40 Laps) – 1. Jim Mardis, Riverside,
Ford Pinto; 2. Jim Edmiston, Highland, Ford Pinto; 3.
Matt Goodwin, Wildomar, Ford Pinto; 4. Ryan Bragdon,
Beaumont, Ford Mustang II; 5. Robby Hornsby, Yucaipa,
Ford Pinto.
Trophy Dash Winner: Matt Goodwin
Fast Time: Jim Mardis (Set new track record)
Lenos Rico Taco Inex Legends
Main Event (40 laps) – 1. Darren Amidon, Santee,
34 Ford Sedan; 2. Bree Brewer, Riverside, 34 Ford
Sedan; 3. Chad Schug, Oak Hill, 37 Ford Coupe; 4. Gary
Schuerell, Murrietta, 37 Ford Sedan; 5. Brent
Scheidemantle, Alta Loma, 37 Dodge Coupe.
Trophy Dash Winner: Chase Catania
Fast Time: Eric Gunderson
Mini-Stockar
Main Event (20 Laps) – 1. Dean Caskey, Grand
Terrace; 2. Mike O’Hara, Canyon Country; 3. Patty
Caskey, Grand Terrace; 4. Diane Nivens, Santee.
Trophy Dash: Mike O’Hara
Fast Time: Dean Caskey
Inex Bandoleros
Main Event (15 Laps) – 1. Alex Morgan, Lake
Havasu City, AZ; 2. Eric Sloan, Alta Loma; 3. Kyle
Niquette, Lake Havasu City, AZ; 4. Aubree Porter,
LaVerne; 5. Logan Prescott, La Quinta.
Trophy Dash Winner: Alex Morgan
Fast Time: Alex Morgan
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