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Dwayne
07-16-2006, 10:36 AM
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Jimmy McCormick in Victory Lane in the Super Late Model division with son Chase McCormick

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Randy Taylor in Victory Lane after the last lap battle with Chase McCormick

RURAL RETREAT, VA – For double points night at Wythe Raceway, both the Pro Late Model field and Super Late Model fields were lined up by qualifying times without any inversion. This lineup put Chase McCormick on the pole in the Pro Late Model division and his father Jimmy McCormick on the pole in the Super Late Model division.

Chase McCormick, a rookie and a mere fifteen years old was sitting second in points in the Pro Crate Late Model division, and his father Jimmy leading the points in the Super Late Model division going into Saturday’s double points night. The McCormick’s out of Dobson, NC have made Wytheville their home track this year and have won many fans by their kind manners both on and off of the racetrack.

Chase McCormick led the Pro Late Model field to the drop of the green followed by Randy Taylor of Troutdale, VA and Aaron Bowen of Mt. Airy, NC. By the completion of the third lap, McCormick had stretched his lead over the field by four car lengths as he rounded turns one and two. With ten laps in the books, Greg Burchett who started in the fifth place position took the low line under Bowen to make the pass for third across the line.

A late race caution collected several cars in turn four including Scott Agee, Trevor Agee, Barry Arnold and Tate Hughs. On the restart McCormick led the field to the green followed by Taylor, Burchett, Bowen and Jack Scott. McCormick again jumped to an early two car length lead over Taylor. Going down the back straight Taylor closed the gap and the two emerged from turn four side by side. McCormick held the low line with Taylor taking the high line. Down the front stretch, Taylor gave McCormick a side bump, sending him toward the inside wall and giving Taylor the lead. McCormick held onto his car enough to maintain second. Taylor went on to lead the last lap and take the checkered in the Pro Crate Late Model Division. Following Taylor to the line were McCormick, Burchett, Bowen and Scott.

In post race interviews, Taylor summed up his last lap pass by saying “Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to win. I’m here to win races”. The Pro Late Models won’t collect any points next week as the FASTRAK touring series rolls into town. Look for Wythe Raceway regulars to be going head to head to take home the $2000 grand prize.

In the Super Late Model division, Jimmy McCormick secured the pole position by turning the quickest lap in qualifying. Following McCormick to the green were Lloyd Osborne of Johnson Ciy, TN and Ryan Brewer of Wytheville, VA. Following his son’s early lead, McCormick pulled to a three car length lead over the pack by the end of the third lap, leaving Osborne and Brewer to battle for second. Kenny Peeples Jr., the only repeat winner this season started in the fifth place position, but quickly began making his move toward the front. By the end of the fourth lap he made the pass on Brewer to move into third.

At the halfway point, Osborne got a nose under McCormick but the hard charge got Osborne loose and opened the door for Peeples to get under and take over second. Peeples would make a late race charge on McCormick, but was unable to make the pass as McCormick took the checkered for his second feature Super Late Model win of the season. Following McCormick to the line were Peeples, Osborne, Wayne Hughes and last week’s winner Chris Meadows the young rookie of Crab Orchard, WV.

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Pro Crate Late Models

1. Randy Taylor, Troutdale; 2. Chase McCormick, Dobson, N.C.; 3. Greg Burchett, Church Hill, Tenn.; 4. Aaron Bowen, Mount Airy, N.C.; 5. Jack Scott, Troutdale; 6. Dave Burks, Abingdon; 7. Brandon McClure, Troutdale; 8. Barry Arnold, Max Meadows; 9. Tate Hughes, Beaver, W. Va.; 10. Scott Agee, Christiansburg; 11. Joey Steele, Abingdon; 12. Trevor Agee, Christiansburg; 13. Stacey Cregger, Riner; 14. Phil Arrington, Pilot Mountain, N.C.; 15. David Wikle, Dublin; 16. Clinton Cook, Radford; 17. Jackie Cook, Radford; 18. Daniel Cox, Galax.

Super Late Models

1. Jimmy McCormick, Dobson, N.C.; 2. Kenny Peeples, Jr, Rural Retreat; 3. Lloyd Osborne, Johnson City, Tenn.; 4. Wayne Hughes, Beaver, W. Va.; 5. Chris Meadows, Crab Orchard, W. Va.; 6. Travis Greer, Marion; 7. Ryan Brewer, Wytheville; 8. Tony Parks, Stuart; 9. Myron Irvin, Wytheville; 10. Daniel Moss, Elk Creek; 11. Ronnie Poole, Ennice, N.C.; 12. Frankie Johnston, Bud, W. Va.; 13. Randy Taylor, Troutdale; 14. Joey Kelly, Princeton, W. Va

sas066
07-16-2006, 05:21 PM
It is such a shame to see on elder have to cheat in order to
take a win. It would seem that someone who is more up there in their years would not be so immature and inconsiderate to possible wreck someone and hurt them for the sake of "doing what you gotta do" to win. Remind me again, which one is the fifteen year old? Oh, that's right, the one who actually has manners and a conscience.

rock7578
07-16-2006, 09:35 PM
i thought taylor was a better driver than that well all i can say is chase will never do "whay ya gotta do". that should be what lol it won't let me correct bact to taylor chase will win and i'm sure he won't have to stoop to "taylor tactics" chase is a driver and a very polite young man. but look out fuzz you will reap what you sow you have lost a few fans and i hope you get used to hearing the boo's from the crowd i just wish the track would get some kahoonas and maybe suspend you some ppl can get by with ruff driving just remember when chase makes it in racing you can say i beat him by cheating him i'm sure he'll forgive you tho as that is how much more mature he is i hope you find another track to run at and let the real drivers race at wythe

OX_29
07-17-2006, 12:06 AM
That happens in raceing. It is win or go home. Their have been many great drives that have done that so i say raceing is raceing.

jbarbite
07-17-2006, 08:54 AM
well maybe ask the 15 year old if he wouldnt do the same and if he is honest he will tell you yes cause hes hungry for that first win and I bet you he wasnt gonna let taylor by him without some kind of rubbing just good racing as long as it doesnt leave someone in a pile

rock7578
07-17-2006, 10:29 PM
good racing and good driving are 2 diffrent things tho racefans there is no excuse for a driver doing that to win if he dosn't have the car to win then don't put another driver in the mud or tha wall just buck up and take a loss even if it come at the hand of a 15 yr old driver.tell me the truth tho if that had been brandon umberger what would have been said brandon is a better driver than fuzz ever thought about being look at the way he raced barry arnold a few races back door handle to door handle brandon didn't put him in tha mud and barry knew he could trust brandon's skill.like i said chase is too much of a sportsman to retaliate in my opinion i'm sure he could have took fuzz out but being the kinda kid that he is he didn't

jbarbite
07-18-2006, 08:18 AM
well if they would take and out law those radios that everyones got a driver would have a better chance at passing without rubbing but when someone tells a driver hes high or low and the driver in front moves that way then what? the faster car has to just back off and let the other car win now thats asking alot of a driver whose adrenalin is already cooking dont get me wrong if it had been happening for 30 laps or during the earlier stages i would look at it a little different but last couple of laps you know the guy in front is blocking and the guy behind is looking for a way around and if the guy in front knows hes coming on one side or the other 2nd place is gonna have to do something he cant just hit rocket power and jump over him and the spotter isnt gonna say hes goin high leave him plenty of room now is he????
so i say this throw the radios away and let these guys go and see if it doesnt clean up the passing now if you remember back at the last fasttrak event at wythe just think how hard umberger had to work to pass buck for several laps remember umbergers car pretty torn up for no other reason than radios.
nothing against anyone at all just stating my opinion about radios and how i think they make some drivers look like dirty drivers

ceejay
07-18-2006, 10:56 AM
Radio are not the problems it this mirror and you friend 94 has one he use it the block just like he did the dad 3 week ago . He shot aross turn 4 and jimmy m at the bottom of the track. And then his woman cuss the kid of it and try to do it ever time she see him . 94 dove at Chase ever time there was a re-start when he hit him in turn 1 on lap 26 he pass chase but why in turn 4 of the some lap when the 94 had the best line did he try to run the kid in the wall if he is the faster car . Chase is a good drive for 15 or 50 be he is a rookie right now but he will not alway be mister 94. And if you think that that is good to do what ever it takes to win the you must have loved seeing 94 try to wreck the kid. I stood on the wall on in the pits sat night close chase i never heard him say a word. And the 94 woman try to rub it in on the kid. I did not hear 94 say anything to chase but the are the company you keep.I heard alot of driver say he did the something to me. So I guess it is good that the still has you as a fanbut you are in a small group.

OX_29
07-18-2006, 12:10 PM
Everbody bumps and moves people. Look at all the top drives some where they had to move or bump somebody it happens get over it. Oh yeah i have seen brandon move more people out of his path than fuzz has ever.

rock7578
07-18-2006, 01:54 PM
if i'm not mistaken i remember on of the super drivers gettin all up in taylors stuff about the driving that taylor so says is racing told him to stay outta tha way in not such a nice manner as i put it. oh well we all know fuzz is gettin old and wants to try to act young. maybe old duke bare mite even be a better driver than is tatlor lol.i bet ols chase or jimmy will forget about the incedent but it's better that they do. i for one will not even aknowlege taylor as a racecar driver i grew up with some of the ruffest drivers wythe has ever saw junior leagons james pridemore the cline boys and even the younger ronnie lawson senior so you all can't tell me about ruff driving these guys are masters behind the wheel of a racecar but they all knew where to draw the line hey fuzz get in touch with one of these guys maybe they can teach you how to win!!!!!!!!

tim wadd
07-18-2006, 11:40 PM
Its like this all randy taylor lives eats and breathes is racing!!! He would put his dad in the wall for a win. I remember a time when he demolished Lawsons car for him on the front stretch. If he can't beat ya he sure can wreck ya!!! But give the devil his due he can wheel a race car. Ive seen him win with junk. And yes Brandon has moved a few cars out of his way too, but what can you say except that man has bal-s of steel. He will make the race fans butts pucker with the moves he makes in a race car!!!!!!!

OX_29
07-19-2006, 12:00 PM
Randy is not that bad of a guy he is really nice when he is not in a car. He just gets after. When brandon ran all over that dude at the fasttrack race their was nothing wrong with that that was just go hard racing i do not see the big deal about this. If a football player clips somebody in the back and does not get caugth to score a game wining touchdown. That player is going to say he just did what it took and their is nothing wrong with going for a win.

tim wadd
07-19-2006, 10:49 PM
Ox I have to agree with you on this one. Away from the track he seems very meek and very low key, And who knows he may be. But heres a million dollar question!!! If you wanted to put a driver in your dads super car who do you feel would win more races in it Brandon or Randy??? You already know my answer BRANDON That young man can drive. So lets see how many other people believe the way I do. Lets hear it race fans who would you want in your car???????????

rock7578
07-19-2006, 10:54 PM
listen guys cheatin is cheatin and if you all was in school did your teachers tell u this? did ur parents teach u this? be it in a car or football field it's not right. as for tatloy wheelin a car well why did he have to result to tactics like that. as for brandon look at the rubbin they done all thru the race not on the last lap to take the lead and i remember when shane roberts moved brandon and in the interview shane said look it's 2,000 bucks so ya'll can defend his actions but he has no balls he needs to give up racing if he can't drive fair and clean maybe he will get his in the fastrak series this weekend i hope he dosen't even qulify to be honest

OX_29
07-20-2006, 04:55 PM
Yeah i do see that it was wrong but lets not forget we all do stupid and mean stuff some times. And u have to forgive. Now if it takes him not making a race that what it takes. I just want to get the poing across do not beat up Randy Taylor the preson. just the driver.

BKMOTORSPORTS
07-22-2006, 10:03 AM
I'm not saying anybody is wrong, we all have opinions. I like Randy and Chase both. I can't wait to see Chase get his first win, and he will, soon. I have been married to a racer for.....14 years. He has been on both sides of the "track". He's been run down in the mud for a win, I got mad. He has ran people down in the mud for the win. Just depends on who you want to win the most is how your gonna feel about a situation like this. Sorry Randy, but go Chase! Now that you know how it is, you race 'em like they race you!

tim wadd
07-22-2006, 11:02 PM
B K Motorsports I couldn't agree more. You know who you can race with and you know who you can't. Ive seen Randy and Tony run well together and rub but never take each other out, Same with Brandon and Ronnie Poole they can trade paint and nothing but hard racing takes place. So I guess you have to say to yourself who do I trust to run door to door without them sticking me in the wall!!!!!:wythe: :wythe: :wythe: