RaceJunkie
08-25-2005, 06:37 PM
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Fifteen-year-old Mark Horne chalked up three wins and the Pure Stock
points championship at Sumter Speedway earlier in the 2005 season.
The rules were changed after five races, permitting the Camaros and
Firebirds to run in this class, so Horne moved his Monte Carlo to the
Pure Street class for the remainder of the season. (Watts Photo)
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Mark Bartlette was the Pure Street champion for the first part of the season
at Sumter Speedway. Bartlette recorded three wins while picking up
his first career points championship. (Watts Photo)
August 24, 2005
SUMTER, S. C. - If racing action at Sumter Speedway last week is any indication of what's in store for fans who attend this Saturday night, those who plan to attend might want to bring a bottle of tranquilizers to keep their nerves calm throughout much of the program.
With the program Saturday night being the last points card of the season, four drivers will depend on the outcome of their races to decide who will be crowned season champions of their respective classes. Only nine points separate Jody Truett and Late Model T&L leader "Duck" Pack while Pure Street driver Pete McKenzie took the points lead by a margin of 11 points over Matt Holland.
By finishing fifth last week, Pro Stock driver Joey Ayers widened his lead to 61 points over 9-time winner James Stephens and Mini-Stock 4 leader Tony Rabon needs to make only one lap to secure his second championship in this division. Banjo Duke sewed up the Super Stock 4 championship several weeks ago, but Chad Morris and Tommy Bell are deadlocked for second place and Tony Coker, Jr. is in fourth place, two points behind. In the Pure Stock competition, James Yost has wrapped up the championship but second and third places are still being contested between William Disher and Karen Cooper.
The highlight event Saturday night will feature a 30-lap Late Model T&L contest featuring the high-powered big-money cars. Last week, Buddy Truett won his third feature of the season, but a lot of the fans on hand were taking note of the battle going on between Pack and Jody Truett. Pack entered the event four points ahead and by finishing one position ahead of Truett, he was able to increase his lead by another five points. There were five cautions and numerous re-starts and Pruett would get around Pack, but have the caution come out and the race would revert back to the last completed lap. Finally, time ran out before the completion of the 20 laps and Pack held off Truett for the last two laps and laid claim on fourth position.
The winner of this event Saturday night will receive $700.
Gates will open at 5:30 p. m. and the racing is scheduled to get underway at 7:30.
Contact: Dargan Watts
Fifteen-year-old Mark Horne chalked up three wins and the Pure Stock
points championship at Sumter Speedway earlier in the 2005 season.
The rules were changed after five races, permitting the Camaros and
Firebirds to run in this class, so Horne moved his Monte Carlo to the
Pure Street class for the remainder of the season. (Watts Photo)
http://localracechat.smugmug.com/photos/33511743-S.jpg
Mark Bartlette was the Pure Street champion for the first part of the season
at Sumter Speedway. Bartlette recorded three wins while picking up
his first career points championship. (Watts Photo)
August 24, 2005
SUMTER, S. C. - If racing action at Sumter Speedway last week is any indication of what's in store for fans who attend this Saturday night, those who plan to attend might want to bring a bottle of tranquilizers to keep their nerves calm throughout much of the program.
With the program Saturday night being the last points card of the season, four drivers will depend on the outcome of their races to decide who will be crowned season champions of their respective classes. Only nine points separate Jody Truett and Late Model T&L leader "Duck" Pack while Pure Street driver Pete McKenzie took the points lead by a margin of 11 points over Matt Holland.
By finishing fifth last week, Pro Stock driver Joey Ayers widened his lead to 61 points over 9-time winner James Stephens and Mini-Stock 4 leader Tony Rabon needs to make only one lap to secure his second championship in this division. Banjo Duke sewed up the Super Stock 4 championship several weeks ago, but Chad Morris and Tommy Bell are deadlocked for second place and Tony Coker, Jr. is in fourth place, two points behind. In the Pure Stock competition, James Yost has wrapped up the championship but second and third places are still being contested between William Disher and Karen Cooper.
The highlight event Saturday night will feature a 30-lap Late Model T&L contest featuring the high-powered big-money cars. Last week, Buddy Truett won his third feature of the season, but a lot of the fans on hand were taking note of the battle going on between Pack and Jody Truett. Pack entered the event four points ahead and by finishing one position ahead of Truett, he was able to increase his lead by another five points. There were five cautions and numerous re-starts and Pruett would get around Pack, but have the caution come out and the race would revert back to the last completed lap. Finally, time ran out before the completion of the 20 laps and Pack held off Truett for the last two laps and laid claim on fourth position.
The winner of this event Saturday night will receive $700.
Gates will open at 5:30 p. m. and the racing is scheduled to get underway at 7:30.
Contact: Dargan Watts