RaceJunkie
08-28-2005, 01:26 AM
Saluda, VA – First time was a charm for Donnie Daniel of West Point, VA as he picked up his career first Victory Lap Late Model victory in his first race of the season in the Victory Lap Late Model 35 lap feature at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway. Daniel started 15th, took the lead on lap 15 and then motored on to the win by eight car lengths in his #3D Churchview Septic / Direct Wood Products / V.T.I. Pontiac Warrior over Jared Powell of Charlottesville, VA. With the win Daniel becomes the ninth different winner in the division.
“I got lucky those guys got caught up in that early caution and I was far enough back to avoid it, but it sure feels great to get this win,” commented Daniel on his first victory.
Roland Mann set fast time in “Hot lap” Qualifying and inverted the top eight cars putting Joey Love and Stevie Long on the front row leading the field to green. Love won the drag race into turn 1 with Long and Ray Love Jr. battling for second. Long and Love got together out of turn 2 allowing Jared Powell to move to second. Caution fell for Ray love as he slowed coming out of turn 4.
On the restart Joey Love kept Powell at bay but only for one more circuit as Powell took the lead on lap 4 out of turn 2. On lap 5 Matt Morgan took 2nd from Love and went after Powell for the top spot. As Morgan dove under Powell in Turn 3 he lost control of the car spinning and collecting points leader Jamie Lathroum, Roland Mann and Craig Eastep, all three would continue with repairs.
On the restart Joey Love got inside Powell as the two raced off Turn 4 side by side and taking the lead back at the line. On lap 9 Donnie Daniel moved inside Powell to take second and close in on the leader. On lap 15 Daniel got the break he needed as Love bobbled just enough for him to take the lead followed by Powell to second. While Daniel, Powell and Love battled for the lead twenty-fourth starting Pat Wood looked inside Greg Roberson for fifth as the two raced into Turn 1. Lathroum made it three wide for the spot as the trio exited turn 2. Caution fell on the field on lap 16 closing the field up on Daniel. On the restart Lathroum jumped back to the outside to take third from Love, but caution would fall once again this time for Joey Love as he came to rest in Turn 3.
During the caution Lathroum made his second visit to pit road this time for a flat left rear tire, sending the point leader back to the rear of the field. On the restart Daniel began to pull away from Powell with Wood, Roberson and Mark Parks staying in close contact. With the laps winding down and with Daniels in control the show was Lathroum working his way back for the rear a second time. By lap 32 Lathroum had worked his way back into the top five with an outside pass of Roberson. Daniel cruised to a eight car length victory over Powell as Lathroum picked up 4th on the last lap with an outside move on Parks out of turn four.
Following Daniels to the checkers were Jared Powell, 24th starting Pat Wood, Jamie Lathroum and Mark Parks. Daniels also picked up the Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series Championship Rookie of the Race Award with the victory. Pat Wood picked up a $100 bonus in the Morgan Race Engines Challenge for finishing in the top three with a Morgan International Race Engine.
In other action Eric Erwin of Beaverdam, VA regained the lead from Bret Hamilton of Powhatan, VA on lap 22 and survived a green, white, checkered finish to take home his second win of the season in the Budweiser Modified 25 lap feature. Page Harrison finished second and retook the point’s lead over Renee Weeks. In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman 30 lap feature it only took Walker Arthur of Forest, VA two laps to get to the front and take over the lead and then led the remaining laps to finally return to victory lane for the second time this season. John Imler of Edgewater, MD first battled Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, VA for the lead before Lipscombe gave up the lead with a spin on lap 19. Then Imler had to hold off a very determined Mark Cunningham of Glen Allen, VA to score his fourth win of the season and in the Dixie Chopper All American 15 lap feature Mark Cunningham of Glen Allen led flag to flag in pretty dominating fashion to capture his second win in a row. Johnny Brooks finished second and with point’s leader John Mosby encountering mechanical issues took over the point lead with one race remaining.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway returns to action Saturday September 3rd and will host U.S. Army Night featuring Round 4 of the Victory Lap Late Model $25,000 Challenge presented by BB&T. All Military personnel whether Active, Retired or Reserve will be admitted FREE with their Military I.D. card.
Although there will be no $25,000 bonus paid out this year for the Victory Lap Late Model $25,000 Challenge presented by BB&T there is still a chance that Brian Staton of Chesapeake, VA can take home a $15,000 bonus by winning for the third time in the four race series. Staton has already guaranteed himself at least a $5000 bonus by having won two races in the four race series. Ray Love Jr. of Faulkner, MD also has a shot at some extra bonus cash should he win his second race of the four race series. Track rules for the Victory Lap Late Model Division will apply.
The weekend’s events will also include crowning 2005 Champions in the Budweiser Modified, Al’s Auto Parts Charger and Dixie Chopper All American divisions.
Competitor gates for Saturday, September 3rd will open at 3pm with spectator gates opening at 4pm. On track activities will begin at 6:15pm with hot laps. The Saturday September 3rd feature lineup includes: Victory Lap Late Models (40 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); Al’s Auto Parts Chargers (25 Laps) and the Dixie Chopper All Americans (15 Laps). Late Model 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. All Military personnel whether Active, Retired or Reserve will be admitted FREE with their Military I.D. card.
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 MISS UTILITY NIGHT, SATURDAY AUGUST 27, 2005:
VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 35 LAP FEATURE (25 CARS):
1. Donnie Daniel;
2. Jared Powell;
3. Pat Wood;
4. Jamie Lathroum;
5. Mark Parks;
6. Greg Roberson;
7. Anthony Kincaid;
8. Greg Mattingly;
9. Roland Mann;
10. Stevie Long;
11. Eddie Groome;
12. Roger Bell;
13. Ricky Johnson;
14. Allen Canter;
15. Ronald Cusic;
16. Craig Eastep;
17. Austin Hubbard;
18. Joey Love;
19. Ben Bowie;
20. Larry Grimstead, Jr.;
21. Matt Morgan;
22. Louis Timberlake;
23. Ray Love, Jr.;
DNS: Lewis Hudson III, Sommey Lacey. (Lap Leaders – 3: J. Love 1 – 4; Powell 5 – 6; J. Love 7 – 16; Daniel 17 – 35)
“HOT LAP” QUALIFYING FAST TIME: Roland Mann 20.791 SECONDS, 86.576 MPH.
TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN REMAX SUPER CENTER 30 LAP FEATURE (24 CARS):
1. Walker Arthur;
2. Vaughan Haywood;
3. Bobby Bustamante;
4. Brad Rigdon;
5. Jack Foulkes;
6. Daren Bolac;
7. Donnie Owens;
8. Jerry Scott;
9. Ray Paul;
10. John James Jr.;
11. Thomas Corbin;
12. Jared Almarode;
13. Roger Jamerson;
14. Gene Jamerson Sr.;
15. Larry Bradsher;
16. Doug Johnson;
17. Gene Snow Sr.;
18. Tim Shelton;
19. Junior Overstreet;
20. Davis Lipscombe;
21. Chris Stacy;
22. Buddy Cox;
23. Mark Smith;
24. Tony Wood.
“HOT LAP” QUALIFYING FAST TIME: Walker Arthur 23.216 seconds, 77.533 MPH.
BUDWEISER MODIFIED WASTE MANAGEMENT 25 LAP FEATURE (20 CARS):
1. Eric Erwin;
2. Page Harrison;
3. Brian Dobie;
4. Donnie Medlin;
5. Chris Hudgins;
6. Lance Grady;
7. James Snead;
8. Chuck Marks;
9. Kelly Samuels;
10. Matthew Dickens;
11. Bill Atkins;
12. Brad Bowling;
13. Bret Hamilton;
14. Mark Schools;
15. Renee Weeks;
16. Brent Bordeaux;
17. Russ Grady;
18. Warren Camron;
19. Tommy Shiflet;
20. Bill Roberts.
(Lap Leaders – 2: Erwin 1 – 21; Hamilton 22; Erwin 23 – 25)
“HOT LAP” QUALIFYING FAST TIME: Brian Dobie 22.706 seconds, 79.274 MPH.
AL’S AUTO PARTS CHARGER 25 LAP FEATURE (21 CARS):
1. John Imler;
2. Mark Cunningham;
3. Frank Addington;
4. Shawn Otey;
5. Brian Goodman;
6. Davis Lipscombe;
7. Charles Evelyn;
8. Mark Wright;
9. John Hankins Sr.;
10. Paul Bess;
11. Bruce Wilson; 1
2. Keith Hubbard;
13. Dave Savage;
14. Chris Tatum;
15. James Givens;
16. Michael Green;
17. Steven Carter;
18. Ben Dunkum;
19. Lee Oldaker III;
20. Brian Maxey;
DNS: Kris Warden. (Lap Leaders 2: Lipscombe 1 – 18; Imler 19 – 25)
HEAT RACE WINNERS: John Imler, Davis Lipscombe.
DIXIE CHOPPER ALL AMERICAN 15 LAP FEATURE (24 CARS):
1. Mark Cunningham;
2. Johnny Brooks;
3. Marty Coltrain;
4. Adam Hale;
5. Wayne Rablin;
6. Mark Childers;
7. Vernon Kirby;
8. Luke Danison;
9. Dave Savage;
10. Brandon Minor;
11. Ashley Meyers;
12. Wesley Givens;
13. Brian Maines;
14. David Bowler;
15. Therese Winner;
16. Chris Woods
17. Sean Thompson;
18. Darrell Shrewsbury;
19. John Mosby;
20. Jessie Wilson;
21. Stephen Childress;
22. Thomas Rose;
DNS: Jerry Newman; 24. Taz Childress. (Lap leaders – 1: Cunningham 1 – 15)
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Vernon Kirby, Mark Cunningham.
“I got lucky those guys got caught up in that early caution and I was far enough back to avoid it, but it sure feels great to get this win,” commented Daniel on his first victory.
Roland Mann set fast time in “Hot lap” Qualifying and inverted the top eight cars putting Joey Love and Stevie Long on the front row leading the field to green. Love won the drag race into turn 1 with Long and Ray Love Jr. battling for second. Long and Love got together out of turn 2 allowing Jared Powell to move to second. Caution fell for Ray love as he slowed coming out of turn 4.
On the restart Joey Love kept Powell at bay but only for one more circuit as Powell took the lead on lap 4 out of turn 2. On lap 5 Matt Morgan took 2nd from Love and went after Powell for the top spot. As Morgan dove under Powell in Turn 3 he lost control of the car spinning and collecting points leader Jamie Lathroum, Roland Mann and Craig Eastep, all three would continue with repairs.
On the restart Joey Love got inside Powell as the two raced off Turn 4 side by side and taking the lead back at the line. On lap 9 Donnie Daniel moved inside Powell to take second and close in on the leader. On lap 15 Daniel got the break he needed as Love bobbled just enough for him to take the lead followed by Powell to second. While Daniel, Powell and Love battled for the lead twenty-fourth starting Pat Wood looked inside Greg Roberson for fifth as the two raced into Turn 1. Lathroum made it three wide for the spot as the trio exited turn 2. Caution fell on the field on lap 16 closing the field up on Daniel. On the restart Lathroum jumped back to the outside to take third from Love, but caution would fall once again this time for Joey Love as he came to rest in Turn 3.
During the caution Lathroum made his second visit to pit road this time for a flat left rear tire, sending the point leader back to the rear of the field. On the restart Daniel began to pull away from Powell with Wood, Roberson and Mark Parks staying in close contact. With the laps winding down and with Daniels in control the show was Lathroum working his way back for the rear a second time. By lap 32 Lathroum had worked his way back into the top five with an outside pass of Roberson. Daniel cruised to a eight car length victory over Powell as Lathroum picked up 4th on the last lap with an outside move on Parks out of turn four.
Following Daniels to the checkers were Jared Powell, 24th starting Pat Wood, Jamie Lathroum and Mark Parks. Daniels also picked up the Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series Championship Rookie of the Race Award with the victory. Pat Wood picked up a $100 bonus in the Morgan Race Engines Challenge for finishing in the top three with a Morgan International Race Engine.
In other action Eric Erwin of Beaverdam, VA regained the lead from Bret Hamilton of Powhatan, VA on lap 22 and survived a green, white, checkered finish to take home his second win of the season in the Budweiser Modified 25 lap feature. Page Harrison finished second and retook the point’s lead over Renee Weeks. In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman 30 lap feature it only took Walker Arthur of Forest, VA two laps to get to the front and take over the lead and then led the remaining laps to finally return to victory lane for the second time this season. John Imler of Edgewater, MD first battled Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, VA for the lead before Lipscombe gave up the lead with a spin on lap 19. Then Imler had to hold off a very determined Mark Cunningham of Glen Allen, VA to score his fourth win of the season and in the Dixie Chopper All American 15 lap feature Mark Cunningham of Glen Allen led flag to flag in pretty dominating fashion to capture his second win in a row. Johnny Brooks finished second and with point’s leader John Mosby encountering mechanical issues took over the point lead with one race remaining.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway returns to action Saturday September 3rd and will host U.S. Army Night featuring Round 4 of the Victory Lap Late Model $25,000 Challenge presented by BB&T. All Military personnel whether Active, Retired or Reserve will be admitted FREE with their Military I.D. card.
Although there will be no $25,000 bonus paid out this year for the Victory Lap Late Model $25,000 Challenge presented by BB&T there is still a chance that Brian Staton of Chesapeake, VA can take home a $15,000 bonus by winning for the third time in the four race series. Staton has already guaranteed himself at least a $5000 bonus by having won two races in the four race series. Ray Love Jr. of Faulkner, MD also has a shot at some extra bonus cash should he win his second race of the four race series. Track rules for the Victory Lap Late Model Division will apply.
The weekend’s events will also include crowning 2005 Champions in the Budweiser Modified, Al’s Auto Parts Charger and Dixie Chopper All American divisions.
Competitor gates for Saturday, September 3rd will open at 3pm with spectator gates opening at 4pm. On track activities will begin at 6:15pm with hot laps. The Saturday September 3rd feature lineup includes: Victory Lap Late Models (40 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); Al’s Auto Parts Chargers (25 Laps) and the Dixie Chopper All Americans (15 Laps). Late Model 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. All Military personnel whether Active, Retired or Reserve will be admitted FREE with their Military I.D. card.
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 MISS UTILITY NIGHT, SATURDAY AUGUST 27, 2005:
VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 35 LAP FEATURE (25 CARS):
1. Donnie Daniel;
2. Jared Powell;
3. Pat Wood;
4. Jamie Lathroum;
5. Mark Parks;
6. Greg Roberson;
7. Anthony Kincaid;
8. Greg Mattingly;
9. Roland Mann;
10. Stevie Long;
11. Eddie Groome;
12. Roger Bell;
13. Ricky Johnson;
14. Allen Canter;
15. Ronald Cusic;
16. Craig Eastep;
17. Austin Hubbard;
18. Joey Love;
19. Ben Bowie;
20. Larry Grimstead, Jr.;
21. Matt Morgan;
22. Louis Timberlake;
23. Ray Love, Jr.;
DNS: Lewis Hudson III, Sommey Lacey. (Lap Leaders – 3: J. Love 1 – 4; Powell 5 – 6; J. Love 7 – 16; Daniel 17 – 35)
“HOT LAP” QUALIFYING FAST TIME: Roland Mann 20.791 SECONDS, 86.576 MPH.
TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN REMAX SUPER CENTER 30 LAP FEATURE (24 CARS):
1. Walker Arthur;
2. Vaughan Haywood;
3. Bobby Bustamante;
4. Brad Rigdon;
5. Jack Foulkes;
6. Daren Bolac;
7. Donnie Owens;
8. Jerry Scott;
9. Ray Paul;
10. John James Jr.;
11. Thomas Corbin;
12. Jared Almarode;
13. Roger Jamerson;
14. Gene Jamerson Sr.;
15. Larry Bradsher;
16. Doug Johnson;
17. Gene Snow Sr.;
18. Tim Shelton;
19. Junior Overstreet;
20. Davis Lipscombe;
21. Chris Stacy;
22. Buddy Cox;
23. Mark Smith;
24. Tony Wood.
“HOT LAP” QUALIFYING FAST TIME: Walker Arthur 23.216 seconds, 77.533 MPH.
BUDWEISER MODIFIED WASTE MANAGEMENT 25 LAP FEATURE (20 CARS):
1. Eric Erwin;
2. Page Harrison;
3. Brian Dobie;
4. Donnie Medlin;
5. Chris Hudgins;
6. Lance Grady;
7. James Snead;
8. Chuck Marks;
9. Kelly Samuels;
10. Matthew Dickens;
11. Bill Atkins;
12. Brad Bowling;
13. Bret Hamilton;
14. Mark Schools;
15. Renee Weeks;
16. Brent Bordeaux;
17. Russ Grady;
18. Warren Camron;
19. Tommy Shiflet;
20. Bill Roberts.
(Lap Leaders – 2: Erwin 1 – 21; Hamilton 22; Erwin 23 – 25)
“HOT LAP” QUALIFYING FAST TIME: Brian Dobie 22.706 seconds, 79.274 MPH.
AL’S AUTO PARTS CHARGER 25 LAP FEATURE (21 CARS):
1. John Imler;
2. Mark Cunningham;
3. Frank Addington;
4. Shawn Otey;
5. Brian Goodman;
6. Davis Lipscombe;
7. Charles Evelyn;
8. Mark Wright;
9. John Hankins Sr.;
10. Paul Bess;
11. Bruce Wilson; 1
2. Keith Hubbard;
13. Dave Savage;
14. Chris Tatum;
15. James Givens;
16. Michael Green;
17. Steven Carter;
18. Ben Dunkum;
19. Lee Oldaker III;
20. Brian Maxey;
DNS: Kris Warden. (Lap Leaders 2: Lipscombe 1 – 18; Imler 19 – 25)
HEAT RACE WINNERS: John Imler, Davis Lipscombe.
DIXIE CHOPPER ALL AMERICAN 15 LAP FEATURE (24 CARS):
1. Mark Cunningham;
2. Johnny Brooks;
3. Marty Coltrain;
4. Adam Hale;
5. Wayne Rablin;
6. Mark Childers;
7. Vernon Kirby;
8. Luke Danison;
9. Dave Savage;
10. Brandon Minor;
11. Ashley Meyers;
12. Wesley Givens;
13. Brian Maines;
14. David Bowler;
15. Therese Winner;
16. Chris Woods
17. Sean Thompson;
18. Darrell Shrewsbury;
19. John Mosby;
20. Jessie Wilson;
21. Stephen Childress;
22. Thomas Rose;
DNS: Jerry Newman; 24. Taz Childress. (Lap leaders – 1: Cunningham 1 – 15)
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Vernon Kirby, Mark Cunningham.