The Top Gun Sprints made their first visit of 2010 to East Bay Raceway on Saturday May 8, 2010. There were 28 cars at the track to give fans three heat races and a 25 lap feature race.
John Crowder in the 30 car had the pole with Ryan Partin in the 14 on the outside for the start of the first heat race. Ryan Partin took the lead on the start and he took the win. The 21M of Darren Miller had the pole for the start of the second heat race, but due to motor problems that put the 2 car of Rich Pratt on the pole with Clyde Poole in the 85 car on the outside. It was the 85 that made the better start and took the race lead then on came the 02 of Gene Lasker took the lead and taking the heat win. Mark Ruel Jr. in the 83 car had the pole with Keith Butler in the 19 for the start of the third and final heat race. Keith Butler took the lead, but on Lap 2 Jeanette Burnett in the 18 had a bad crash bringing out the red flag, she was ok, car not so lucky. Track crew had to repair the turn 1 gate and racing got underway again. Keith Butler held the lead for 2 more laps then the 1 of Tim George took the lead and took the heat win.
The 22 of Shawn Murray had the pole for the start of the feature race event, with the 14 of Ryan Partin alongside. After a parade lap, the race went to green and it was Gene Lasker in the 02 car that took the lead. Gene Lasker lead all of the laps till he had some problem with his car on last lap and slowed down on back stretch, and the 24 of Danny Martin went around on the outside and never looked backed and took the checkered flag, followed by Sport Allen in the 81 car was DQ in Tech, Shawn Murray in the 22 car, Tim George in the 1 car and Ryan Partin in the 14 car rounding out the top 5.
The staff and racers of the Top Gun Sprints would like to thank everyone for their support and hope to see you next race at North Florida Speedway on June 19th.
Top Gun Sprints
East Bay Raceway, May 8, 2010
Heat #1
1) 14 Ryan Partin (Orlando, FL)
2) 22 Shawn Murray (Jacksonville, FL)
3) 52 Shane Kreidler (Jupiter, FL)
4) 6 Mike Schroder (Southwest Ranches, FL)
5) 30 John Crowder (Summerfield, FL)
6) 27 Troy Knowles (Gibsonton, FL)
7) 07 Clint Reynolds
8) 21 Jason Webster (Sarasota, FL)
9) 47W Kyle Welchance (Sebring, FL)
10) 30X DJ Peoples (Wesley Chapel, FL) DNS
Heat #2
1) 02 Gene Lasker (Tampa, FL)
2) 24 Danny Martin (Sarasota, FL)
3) 81 Sport Allen
4) 85 Clyde Poole (Gibsonton, FL)
5) 2 Rich Pratt (Anthony, FL)
6) 6X Brandon Grubaugh (Ocala, FL)
7) 3K Kurt Taylor (Brandon, FL)
8) 9 Tim Grubaugh (Ocala, FL) DNS
9) 21M Darrin Miller (Tampa, FL) DNS
Heat #3
1) 1 Tim George (Venice, FL)
2) 19 Keith Butler (Riverveiw, FL)
3) 38 Tony Agin (Fort Myers, FL)
4) 4 Billy Boyd (Gibsonton, FL)
5) 21A Amanda Ferguson (Montverde, FL)
6) 55 Kerry Gilbert (Dover, FL)
7) 13 Coty Smith (Sanford, FL)
8) 83 Mark Ruel Jr (Jacksonville, FL)
9) 18 Jeanette Burnett
Feature
1) 24 Danny Martin; 2) 22 Shawn Murray; 3) 1 Tim George; 4) 14 Ryan Partin; 5) 07 Clint Reynolds; 6) 55 Kerry Gilbert; 7) 02 Gene Lasker; 8) 13 Coty Smith; 9) 9 Tim Grubaugh; 10) 4 Billy Boyd; 11) 85 Clyde Poole; 12) 6 Mike Schroeder; 13) 19 Keith Butler; 14) 38 Tony Agin; 15) 30 John Crowder; 16) 27 Troy Knowles; 17) 30X DJ Peoples; 18) 6X Brandon Grubaugh; 19) 21 Jason Webster; 20) 52 Shane Kreidler; 21) 21A Amanda Ferguson; 22) 81 Sport Allen; DQ
The 83 of Mark Ruel Jr, 21M of Darren Miller, 47W of Kyle Welchance, 2 of Rich Pratt,3K of Kurt Taylor, and 18 of Jeanette Burnett did not take the start of the feature race.