From Kelly Hart
Alger, WA — (June 8, 2013) — Heading into the most important race of the 410 Sprint Car racing season at Skagit Speedway, Eric Fisher has now picked up a couple wins heading into the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup in two weeks. Fisher led the final 20 laps of the 25 lap main for the win. Early race leader Kevin Smith spun in turn 4 collecting second place Chad Hillier handing the lead to Fisher. Fisher got heavy pressure from Brock Lemley, Travis Jacobson and Jonathan Jorgenson who were all closing in heavy traffic. A lap 20 caution took traffic out of play but closed the gap for the restart. Fisher pulled out for the win with Lemley second and Jacobson third. Winning the heat races were Kevin Smith and Jorgenson. Lemley set fast time at 11.456.
In the Sportsman Sprint division point leader Steve Parker set fast time at 12.717 with Curtis Clark and Bill Rude winning the heat races. Zach McCabe picked up his third win of the young season with a great outside move to pick up the win by passing Tyler Fox coming out of turn two on the opening lap. McCabe got into heavy traffic and had to hold off three green, white, checkered flag finishes for the win. Tyler Fox was second and Ben Gunderson picked up third.
The Shipwreck Beads Modifieds had their second winner in two races. Blair Shoemaker dueled with first race winner Craig Moore over the last 5 laps for the win. Moore won the heat race and was the hard charger for the main.
Ariel Biggs snapped the unbeaten streak of Chase Goetz in the USAC Midgets. Goetz had won the first two races of the season before tonight. Biggs commanded the race early, but traffic closed the gap on the top 4 in the closing laps. It was Biggs first win at Skagit Speedway. Goetz and Robby Vaughn won the heat races.
For the Outlaw Tuner cars it seems like the podium lately has featured some combination of Rick Young, Freddie Vela and Brandon Berg. Tonight it was Young driving past Matt Ploeg on the third lap and into the lead. Berg started deep in the field after his win last week to finish third. Vela had to contend with Young and Ploeg to get to second. Heat race winners were Young and Jon Gunderson.
At ASA Member Track Skagit Speedway coming up June 15th is the Berry Dairy Days Demo Derby for Trucks, and Mr. Dizzy jumping a caddilac into a bus! That follows Sprint Cars and Outlaw Tuners. Races start at 7pm after opening ceremonies and the spectator gates open at 5:30 pm.
RESULTS
410 Sprints
Fast time 8 Brock Lemley 11.456
Heat 1- 1. 7 Kevin Smith, 2. 24c Chad Hillier, 3. 8 Brock Lemley, 4. 55 Trey Starks, 5. 88 Jesse Whitney, 6. 23 Steve Parker, 7. 88 Shane Vaillant
Heat 2 – 1. 2j Jonathan Jorgenson, 2. 5d Josh DeWitt, 3. 7s Eric Fisher, 4. 18 Travis Jacobson, 5. 69 John Tharp, 6. 44 Daniel Anderson, 7. 50 Michael Bollinger
Main – 1. 7s Eric Fisher, 2. 8 Brock Lemley, 3. 18 Travis Jacobson, 4. 2j Jonathan Jorgenson, 5. 88w Jesse Whitney, 6. 5d Josh DeWitt, 7. 44 Daniel Anderson, 8. 69t John Tharp, 9. 23 Steve Parker, 10. 50 Michael Bollinger, 11. 88 Shane Vaillant, 12. 55 Trey Starks DNF, 13. 24c Chad Hiller DNF, 14. 7 Kevin Smith DNF
Lap leaders 7 Kevin Smith 1-5, 7s Eric Fisher 6-20
Hard Charger 23 Steve Parker +2 positions gained
MODIFIEDS
Heat 1 1. M14 Craig Moore, 2. 11 Blair Shoemaker, 3. 9k Morgan Criswell, 4. 14k Kyler Moore, 5. 17
Main 1. 11 Blair Shoemaker, 2. M14 Craig Moore, 3. 9k Morgan Criswell, 4. 14k Kyler Moore, 5. 17 Randy Ward
Lap leaders 14k Kyler Moore 1, 11 Blair Shoemaker 2-20
Hard Charger m14 Craig Moore +2 positions gained
Sportsman Sprints
Fast time 23 Steve Parker 12.717
Heat 1 – 1. 2c Curtis Clark, 2. 9b Paul Burdick, 3. 23 Steve Parker, 4. 0 Tyler Fox, 5. 9 Greg Otis, 6. 9a Lisa Didiuk
Heat 2 – 1. 13a Ashley Lewellen, 2. 33 Bill Rude, 3. 2s Cory Swatzina 4. 8a Ray Parker, 5. 57 James Bundy, 6. 5 Adam Hinds
Heat 3 – 1. 68 Ben Gunderson, 2. 8s Clayton Sibley, 3. 46 Zach McCabe, 4. 15 Mike Murphy, 5. 4b Cale Brooke, 6.
Main – 1. 46 Zach McCabe 2. 0 Tyler Fox, 3. 68 Ben Gunderson, 4. 2s Cory Swatzina, 5. 33 Bill Rude, 6. 57 James Bundy, 7. 2c Curtis Clark, 8. 8s Clayton Sibley, 9. 15 Mike Murphy, 10. 13a Ashley Lewellen, 11. 5 Adam Hinds, 12. 8a Ray Parker, 13. 5l Joshua Griffiths, 14. 23 Steve Parker DNF, 15. 4b Cale Brooke, 16. 9b Paul Burdick
Lap leaders: 46 Zach McCabe 1-20
Hard Charger 57 James Bundy +7 positions gained
USAC Midgets
Heat 1 – 1. 3 Robby Vaughn, 2. 21 Robbie Price, 3. 11e Ariel Biggs, 4. 91s Tristin Thomas, 5. 27 Annika Johanson
Heat 2 – 1. 91 Chase Goetz, 2. 5 Madison Hess, 3. 14 Garrett Thomas, 4. 2 Lee St.Paul
Main 1. 11e Ariel Biggs, 2. 3s Robby Vaughn, 3. Robbie Price, 4. 14 Garrett Thomas, 5. 91 Chase Goetz, 6. 5 Madison Hess, 7. 91s Tristan Thomas, 8. 27 Annika Johanson
Lap leaders 11e Ariel Biggs 1-20
Hard Charger 3s Robby Vaughn +3 positions gained
Outlaw Tuners
Heat 1 1.71 Rick Young, 2. 24p Matt Ploeg, 3. 03 Howard Vos, 4. 77mr Clint Meins, 5. K9 Becky Boudreau, 6. 23 Brittany Thibert-Hargett, 7. 12e Eric Vaillette
Heat 2 1. 81 Jon Gunderson, 2. 20 Freddie Vela, 3. 72 Brandon Berg, 4. 50 Jon Edwards, 5. 89 Tom Warner, 6. 12 Tina Thibert, 7. 29 Mark E. Toth III
Main 1. 71 Rick Young, 2. 20 Freddie Vela, 3. 72 Brandon Berg, 4. 24p Matt Ploeg, 5. 77mr Clint Meins, 6. 03 Howard Vos, 7. 50 Jon Edwards, 8. 23 Cliff Ballenger, 9. 12 Tina Thibert, 10. 89 Tom Warner, 11. 12e Eric Vaillette, 12. 81 Jon Gunderson, 13. K9 Becky Boudreau, 14. 29b Mark E Toth III, 15. 29p Patrick Adams
Lap leaders 24p Matt Ploeg 1-3, 71 Rick Young 4-17
Hard Charger 71 Rick Young +5 positions gained