By Brian Liskai
SYLVANIA, Ga. (2-3-11) -Remnants of a huge storm that
dumped snow and ice on the Midwest earlier in the week also caused the
postponement of the season opening feature for the O’Reilly Auto Parts All
Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars and Late Models Thursday at Screven
Motor Speedway.
The All Stars will now kick off the 28th Annual Winter Nationals with a
two-day event Friday and Saturday at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida,
before wrapping it up Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 9 and 10 at Volusia
Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.
The feature will be made up as part of a double-header on Wednesday, Nov. 2
right before the World Finals in near-by North Carolina. The night will
include a $3,000 to win show plus the $10,000 to win make-up feature. The
All Star Late Models will also compete in the Nov. 2 event for a $10,000 to
win show.
There were 24 outstanding sprint car drivers ready to do battle Thursday
with 2010 Ohio Sprint Speedweek champion David Gravel posting fast time in
Kistler Engines Qualifications. It was the first time in the history of
Screven Motor Speedway that sprint cars had taken to the clay oval.
Danny Smith, back behind the wheel of a sprint car since a horrendous crash
during Ohio Sprint Speedweek left him with injuries to his back, claimed
the first heat race win. Danny Lasoski, driving his own sprint car, took
heat #2 with 2010 Pennsylvania Speedweek Champion Greg Hodnett – who is
with a brand new team in 2011 – claiming the third heat victory. Three time
All Star champion Dale Blaney blasted to the final heat victory.
Just as the feature event was getting ready to hit the track, the skies
opened up.
Blaney and Terry “TMac” McCarl will comprise the front row of the $10,000
to win make up in November.
For more information such as great hotel rates for the Winter Nationals in
Florida, go to www.allstarsprint.com. Following are the special hotel rates
(make sure to ask for the speedway or All Star rate): Travelodge of Ocala,
$65+tax per night, 4040 West Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Fla., phone
352-629-8850 or visit www.travelodge.com; Clarion Inn of Deland, Florida,
$89+tax per night (includes a free breakfast buffet), 350 International
Speedway Blvd., DeLand, Fla.; phone 386-738-5200 or visit
www.claironhotel.com
Screven Motor Speedway 2/3/11
Qualifying – Kistler Engines
1. 89G-David Gravel, 12.048
2. 2-Dale Blaney, 12.177
3. 83-Tim Shaffer, 12.205
4. 30C-Lance Dewease, 12.276
5. 24-Terry McCarl, 12.319
6. 87-Alan Krimes, 12.375
7. 25-Aaron Ott, 12.386
8. 1-Sammy Swindell, 12.387
9. 1Z-Stevie Smith, 12.411
10. 51-Fred Rahmer, 12.436
11. 15H -Sam Hafertepe, 12.443
12. 17-Tyler Walker, 12.466
13. 7M-Mark Smith, 12.483
14. 33-Danny Lasoski, 12.490
15. 15-Donny Schatz, 12.515
16. 4-Danny Smith, 12.708
17. 3B-Brad Greer, 12.730
18. 39-Greg Hodnett, 12.765
19. 27-Daryn Pittman, 12.851
20. 55-Chad Layton, 13.153
21. 14-Jessica Zemken, 13.184
22. 3-Pete Miller III, 16.434
23. O4-Cap Henry, 99.000
24. W20-Greg Wilson, 99.000
Heat 1 – Kear’s Speedshop (8 Laps – Top 8 Transfer)
1. 4-Danny Smith
2. 7M-Mark Smith
3. 51-Fred Rahmer
4. 25-Aaron Ott
5. 30C-Lance Dewease
6. 89G-David Gravel
7. 27-Daryn Pittman
8. 3-Pete Miller III
Heat 2 – All Pro Heads (8 Laps – Top 8 Transfer)
1. 33-Danny Lasoski
2. 15H -Sam Hafertepe
3. 1-Sammy Swindell
4. 2-Dale Blaney
5. 24-Terry McCarl
6. 3B-Brad Greer
7. 55-Chad Layton
8. O4-Cap Henry
Heat 3 – Kinsler Fuel Injection (8 Laps – Top 8 Transfer)
1. 39-Greg Hodnett
2. 15-Donny Schatz
3. 17-Tyler Walker
4. 83-Tim Shaffer
5. 1Z-Stevie Smith
6. 87-Alan Krimes
7. W20-Greg Wilson
8. 14-Jessica Zemken
Dash – MSD Ignition (6 Laps – Top – Transfer)
1. 2-Dale Blaney
2. 24-Terry McCarl
3. 87-Alan Krimes
4. 83-Tim Shaffer
5. 89g-David Gravel
6. 30c-Lance Dewease
A-Main Lineup – O’Reilly Auto Parts
To be completed: November 2nd, 2011
1. 2-Dale Blaney
2. 24-Terry McCarl
3. 87-Alan Krimes
4. 83-Tim Shaffer
5. 89g-David Gravel
6. 30c-Lance Dewease
7. 25-Aaron Ott
8. 1-Sammy Swindell
9. 1Z-Stevie Smith
10. 51-Fred Rahmer
11. 15H -Sam Hafertepe
12. 17-Tyler Walker
13. 7M-Mark Smith
14. 33-Danny Lasoski
15. 15-Donny Schatz
16. 4-Danny Smith
17. 3B-Brad Greer
18. 39-Greg Hodnett
19. 27-Daryn Pittman
20. 55-Chad Layton
21. 14-Jessica Zemken
22. 3-Pete Miller III
23. O4-Cap Henry
24. W20-Greg Wilson