RoadRunner
08-21-2005, 07:57 AM
RAY LOVE JR. SCORES SECOND LATE MODEL WIN AT VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
SALUDA, VA – Ray Love Jr. of LaPlata, MD has had a rough time closing the deal the past two races in the Victory Lap Late Models at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, being bit both times by mechanical problems while leading the race. This week Love finally had it all goes his way guiding his #08 Love Concrete & Masonry / Summit Financial Corp / Carruth & Son Onc Ready Mix Concrete / D&G Customs Chevrolet Rocket to it’s second victory of the season.
Roland Mann of Chaptico, MD set fast time in “Hot Lap” Qualifying and put Ray Love Jr. and Ronald Cusic on the front row with the pill draw. On the drop of the green Love won the drag race into the first corner to take control of the 35-lap event followed by Cusic, Jamie Lathroum, Joey Love and Mann.
Mann worked his way into fourth on lap 5 with a pass on Joey Love out of turn 2 and then closed on Lathroum. On lap 12 Mann got by Lathroum on the high side out of turn 2 for the third spot but gave the spot back on lap 14 when Lathroum powered back around him on the outside. Mann didn’t give up, taking the third spot from Lathroum on lap 15 and then into second from Cusic on lap 16 with an inside move out of turn 4.
Caution on lap 17 flew as Joey Bonds slowed and came to rest on the backstretch closing the field on the bumper of Love. On the restart Mann stayed with Love and on lap 18 Love got up on the cushion in turn 2 allowing Mann to dive to the inside and take the lead. Love stayed close and on lap 20 Love drove hard into turn 1 and sliding under Mann to retake the lead. With 10 to go Love had stretched his lead to 3-car lengths with Lathroum in striking distance for second. Caution once again bunched the field behind Love. On the restart Love kept control with Mann on the hunt. Coming to the white flag Mann sliped out of turn 4 allowing Lathroum to take second. Love had enough car to take the victory by four car lengths over Lathroum.
“The car was really tight tonight so I had to throw it into the corner to get it to turn, I messed up once but once I got the lead back I made sure I wouldn’t make another mistake gain,” commented Love.
Following Love to the checkers were Jamie Lathroum, Roland Mann, Ronald Cusic and Joey Love rounding out the top five. Jared Powell picked up the Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series Rookieof the Race Award with a ninth place finish. Ray Love Jr. picked up an extra $100 bonus in the Morgan Race Engines Challenge for finishing in the top three with a Morgan International Engines power plant.
In other action Renee Weeks of Powhatan, VA drove a dominating race in leading all 25 laps of the Budweiser Modified 25 lap feature holding off Bret Hamilton of Powhatan, VA off at the line to score her second win of the season and take over the Modified division point lead by 6 points over Page Harrison of Jetersville, VA. In the Al’s Auto Parts Charger 25 lap feature Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, VA won the drag race into turn 1 and muscling his way in front of Shawn Otey and then lead flag to flag to pick up his first win of the season and in the Dixie Chopper All American division Mark Cunningham of Glen Allen, VA took the lead from Stephen Childress on lap 2 of the 15 lap feature and then cruised on to take home the victory in dominating fashion.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway returns to action Saturday August 27th and will host Miss Utility Night presented by Waste Management and Remax Realtor Donnie Jones featuring five divisions of RACING WITH ATTITUDE. All of the Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series Championship divisions will be in action. See the Victory Lap Late Models, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifieds, Al’s Auto Parts Chargers and the Dixie Chopper All Americans in some intense, door-to-door racing.
Competitor gates for Saturday, August 27th will open at 3pm with spectator gates opening at 4pm. On track activities will begin at 6:15pm with hot laps. The Saturday August 27TH feature lineup includes: Victory Lap Late Models (35 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (30 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); Al’s Auto Parts Chargers (25 Laps) and the Dixie Chopper All Americans (15 Lpas). Late Model, Sportsman and Modified divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features only. Chargers and All Americans will run heats and features. Adult, Senior and Military tickets are just $10, Students 13 –17 yrs old $8, Children 7 – 12 yrs old $4 and Children 6 and under free. The Speedway offers a Family Pack for two adults and two children 12 and under for only $20. Also check our website for discount coupons.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a 1/2-mile, dirt oval. The track is located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, VA. The speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads area.
To learn more about Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and its 2005 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.vamotorspeedway.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223
RESULTS FROM 93.1 THE WOLF NIGHT, SATURDAY AUGUST 20, 2005:
VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 35 LAP FEATURE (20ARS):
1. Ray Love, Jr.
2. Jamie Lathroum
3. Roland Mann
4. Ronald Cusic
5. Joey Love
6. Pat Wood
7. Sommey Lacey, Jr.
8. Larry Grimstead, Jr.
9. Jared Powell
10. Anthony Kincaid
11. Austin Hubbard
12. Craig Eastep
13. Scott Adams
14. Stevie Long
15. Eddie Groome
16. Louis Timberlake
17. Walker Arthur
18. Joe Bounds
19. Mark Parks
DNS: Matt Morgan (Mechanical).
“HOT LAP” FAST TIME: Roland Mann – 21.154 seconds, 85.090 mph
FAST LAP OF THE RACE: Ray Love Jr. – 19.735 seconds.
BUDWEISER MODIFIED 25 LAP FEATURE (19 CARS):
1. Renee Weeks
2. Bret Hamilton
3. Eric Erwin
4. Chuck Marks
5. Page Harrison
6. Brent Bordeaux
7. Brian Dobie
8. Lance Grady
9. Mark Schools
10. Bill Roberts.
11. Tommy Shiflet
12. Donnie Medlin
13. Bill Atkins
14. Kelly Samuels
15. Russ Grady
16. Brad Bowling
17. Matthew Dickens
18. Chris Hudgins
DNS: Chris Moore.
“HOT LAP” FAST TIME: Eric Erwin – 22.853 seconds, 78.764 mph.
FASTEST LAP OF THE RACE: Renee Weeks – 21.392 mph.
AL’S AUTO PARTS CHARGER 25 LAP FEATURE (21 CARS):
1. Davis Lipscombe
2. Shawn Otey
3. John Imler
4. Mark Cunningham
5. Frank Addington
6. Keith Hubbard
7. Charles Evelyn
8. Donnie Daniel
9. Rusty Steele
10. Chris Tatum
11. Brian Maxey
12. Mark Wright
13. Charles Scott IV
14. Brian Goodman
15. Michael Ware
16. Dave Savage
17. Jim Ridings
18. Lee Oldaker III
19. Roy Pullen
20. Bruce Wilson
21. John Hankins Jr.
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Dave Savage, Shawn Otey.
DIXIE CHOPPER ALL AMERICAN 15 LAP FEATURE (CARS):
1. Mark Cunningham
2. Vernon Kirby
3. Marty Coltrain
4. Dustin Owens
5. John Mosby
6. Johnny Brooks
7. David Bowler
8. Mark Childers
9. Wesley Givens
10. Luke Danison
11. Stephen Childress
12. Chris Woods
13. Bill Hardman
14. Ashley Meyers
15. Jessie Wilson
16. Darrell Shrewsbury
17. Wayne Rablin
18. Jerry Newman
19. Dave Savage
DNS: Sean Thompson
DQ: Therese Winner (from 12th), Jason Rotz (from 15th).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Stephen Childress, John Mosby.
SALUDA, VA – Ray Love Jr. of LaPlata, MD has had a rough time closing the deal the past two races in the Victory Lap Late Models at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, being bit both times by mechanical problems while leading the race. This week Love finally had it all goes his way guiding his #08 Love Concrete & Masonry / Summit Financial Corp / Carruth & Son Onc Ready Mix Concrete / D&G Customs Chevrolet Rocket to it’s second victory of the season.
Roland Mann of Chaptico, MD set fast time in “Hot Lap” Qualifying and put Ray Love Jr. and Ronald Cusic on the front row with the pill draw. On the drop of the green Love won the drag race into the first corner to take control of the 35-lap event followed by Cusic, Jamie Lathroum, Joey Love and Mann.
Mann worked his way into fourth on lap 5 with a pass on Joey Love out of turn 2 and then closed on Lathroum. On lap 12 Mann got by Lathroum on the high side out of turn 2 for the third spot but gave the spot back on lap 14 when Lathroum powered back around him on the outside. Mann didn’t give up, taking the third spot from Lathroum on lap 15 and then into second from Cusic on lap 16 with an inside move out of turn 4.
Caution on lap 17 flew as Joey Bonds slowed and came to rest on the backstretch closing the field on the bumper of Love. On the restart Mann stayed with Love and on lap 18 Love got up on the cushion in turn 2 allowing Mann to dive to the inside and take the lead. Love stayed close and on lap 20 Love drove hard into turn 1 and sliding under Mann to retake the lead. With 10 to go Love had stretched his lead to 3-car lengths with Lathroum in striking distance for second. Caution once again bunched the field behind Love. On the restart Love kept control with Mann on the hunt. Coming to the white flag Mann sliped out of turn 4 allowing Lathroum to take second. Love had enough car to take the victory by four car lengths over Lathroum.
“The car was really tight tonight so I had to throw it into the corner to get it to turn, I messed up once but once I got the lead back I made sure I wouldn’t make another mistake gain,” commented Love.
Following Love to the checkers were Jamie Lathroum, Roland Mann, Ronald Cusic and Joey Love rounding out the top five. Jared Powell picked up the Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series Rookieof the Race Award with a ninth place finish. Ray Love Jr. picked up an extra $100 bonus in the Morgan Race Engines Challenge for finishing in the top three with a Morgan International Engines power plant.
In other action Renee Weeks of Powhatan, VA drove a dominating race in leading all 25 laps of the Budweiser Modified 25 lap feature holding off Bret Hamilton of Powhatan, VA off at the line to score her second win of the season and take over the Modified division point lead by 6 points over Page Harrison of Jetersville, VA. In the Al’s Auto Parts Charger 25 lap feature Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, VA won the drag race into turn 1 and muscling his way in front of Shawn Otey and then lead flag to flag to pick up his first win of the season and in the Dixie Chopper All American division Mark Cunningham of Glen Allen, VA took the lead from Stephen Childress on lap 2 of the 15 lap feature and then cruised on to take home the victory in dominating fashion.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway returns to action Saturday August 27th and will host Miss Utility Night presented by Waste Management and Remax Realtor Donnie Jones featuring five divisions of RACING WITH ATTITUDE. All of the Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series Championship divisions will be in action. See the Victory Lap Late Models, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifieds, Al’s Auto Parts Chargers and the Dixie Chopper All Americans in some intense, door-to-door racing.
Competitor gates for Saturday, August 27th will open at 3pm with spectator gates opening at 4pm. On track activities will begin at 6:15pm with hot laps. The Saturday August 27TH feature lineup includes: Victory Lap Late Models (35 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (30 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); Al’s Auto Parts Chargers (25 Laps) and the Dixie Chopper All Americans (15 Lpas). Late Model, Sportsman and Modified divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features only. Chargers and All Americans will run heats and features. Adult, Senior and Military tickets are just $10, Students 13 –17 yrs old $8, Children 7 – 12 yrs old $4 and Children 6 and under free. The Speedway offers a Family Pack for two adults and two children 12 and under for only $20. Also check our website for discount coupons.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a 1/2-mile, dirt oval. The track is located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, VA. The speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads area.
To learn more about Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and its 2005 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.vamotorspeedway.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223
RESULTS FROM 93.1 THE WOLF NIGHT, SATURDAY AUGUST 20, 2005:
VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 35 LAP FEATURE (20ARS):
1. Ray Love, Jr.
2. Jamie Lathroum
3. Roland Mann
4. Ronald Cusic
5. Joey Love
6. Pat Wood
7. Sommey Lacey, Jr.
8. Larry Grimstead, Jr.
9. Jared Powell
10. Anthony Kincaid
11. Austin Hubbard
12. Craig Eastep
13. Scott Adams
14. Stevie Long
15. Eddie Groome
16. Louis Timberlake
17. Walker Arthur
18. Joe Bounds
19. Mark Parks
DNS: Matt Morgan (Mechanical).
“HOT LAP” FAST TIME: Roland Mann – 21.154 seconds, 85.090 mph
FAST LAP OF THE RACE: Ray Love Jr. – 19.735 seconds.
BUDWEISER MODIFIED 25 LAP FEATURE (19 CARS):
1. Renee Weeks
2. Bret Hamilton
3. Eric Erwin
4. Chuck Marks
5. Page Harrison
6. Brent Bordeaux
7. Brian Dobie
8. Lance Grady
9. Mark Schools
10. Bill Roberts.
11. Tommy Shiflet
12. Donnie Medlin
13. Bill Atkins
14. Kelly Samuels
15. Russ Grady
16. Brad Bowling
17. Matthew Dickens
18. Chris Hudgins
DNS: Chris Moore.
“HOT LAP” FAST TIME: Eric Erwin – 22.853 seconds, 78.764 mph.
FASTEST LAP OF THE RACE: Renee Weeks – 21.392 mph.
AL’S AUTO PARTS CHARGER 25 LAP FEATURE (21 CARS):
1. Davis Lipscombe
2. Shawn Otey
3. John Imler
4. Mark Cunningham
5. Frank Addington
6. Keith Hubbard
7. Charles Evelyn
8. Donnie Daniel
9. Rusty Steele
10. Chris Tatum
11. Brian Maxey
12. Mark Wright
13. Charles Scott IV
14. Brian Goodman
15. Michael Ware
16. Dave Savage
17. Jim Ridings
18. Lee Oldaker III
19. Roy Pullen
20. Bruce Wilson
21. John Hankins Jr.
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Dave Savage, Shawn Otey.
DIXIE CHOPPER ALL AMERICAN 15 LAP FEATURE (CARS):
1. Mark Cunningham
2. Vernon Kirby
3. Marty Coltrain
4. Dustin Owens
5. John Mosby
6. Johnny Brooks
7. David Bowler
8. Mark Childers
9. Wesley Givens
10. Luke Danison
11. Stephen Childress
12. Chris Woods
13. Bill Hardman
14. Ashley Meyers
15. Jessie Wilson
16. Darrell Shrewsbury
17. Wayne Rablin
18. Jerry Newman
19. Dave Savage
DNS: Sean Thompson
DQ: Therese Winner (from 12th), Jason Rotz (from 15th).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Stephen Childress, John Mosby.