By Steven Blakesley
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 3, 2013) –
Furr claimed the win and fast-time last Friday night under heavy and wet track conditions on the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds quarter-mile. Furr’s #2 Price Rite Restaurant Equipment entry sailed past Watsonville’s Justin Sanders on the 29th lap to claim the victory.
San Martin’s “Cowboy” Craig Smith in the Taco Bravo #39 returns this week after a third place finish and a great battle with the Konnected Clothing Company #14 of San Jose’s Nick Green. Salinas’ Jeremy Chisum piloted the Chisum Brothers Racing #8 to a career best fifth place finish as well in his third season at Ocean Speedway.
Friday’s action will be the second opportunity for drivers to take Earl Stanton’s Nobel Construction Back Row Challenge. The Ray Scheidt’s Electric Fast Time qualifier will have the option to start at the rear of the field for the 30 lap feature. If the driver can manage to take the victory, he will win a $1500 bonus on top of the $1500 in posted awards. Combined with the $100 fast-time and $100 DDNi Hard Charger, the driver would win $3200 in total prizes.
Other drivers to watch this week will include Morgan Hill’s Nicholas Ringo, who worked his way up to eighth before a mechanical failure last week, and heat race winner Koen Shaw of Fresno. Steve Osborne is expected in his Get Som Sports #9j along with Nick Rescino, Jr. in the Rescno Racing Engines #11, Jeremy Chisum in the Eks Brand Goggles #25z, Kurt Nelson in the Taco Bravo #72w, Nick Ringo, Jr. in the Lana Industries #96, and Ryan Rusconi in the Dynicron Cylinder Heads #98.
2013 Rookie contenders include Des Moines, IA’s Chris Martin, San Jose’s Nick Foster, Jr., Pleasanton’s Nathan Washam, and Hollister’s Tomas Bray.
Friday’s races for the Ocean Sprints also includes Four Bangers, American Stocks, BAD Dwarf Cars, and Wingless Sprints. Adult tickets are just $17 with seniors 65+ $16 and kids ages 6-12 are $15. The family pass for two adults and two children is value priced at just $55. Qualifying will get underway at 6 p.m. with fan gates opening at 4:30 p.m.
For more information on the Ocean Sprints log onto http://www.oceansprints.com and for more on the Ocean Speedway visit http://www.oceanspeedway.com
Ocean Speedway would like to thank Taco Bravo, Digital Delivery Networks, Nobel Construction, Get Som Sports, Ray Scheidt’s Electric, Hoosier Tires West, and Kaeding Performance for their support.