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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Daniel Webster Takes Citrus L.M. 75 Winter
Spectacular VI Win
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Nineteen Super Late Models
came to the 3/8ths mile asphalt oval that has been said to challenge even the
best of drivers. They’ll tell you if you run and finish at Citrus you can drive
any track. The challenge came early when Wayne Anderson’s primary car broke in
the practice session taking the expected ride that Dave Pletcher came to pilot
out of the starting field to give The top 7 were
inverted for the start. Scheduled 3rd starter Mike Bresnahan driving
the #3 WRC racer had his motor go away on him during the pre race hot lap
session finishing his night before it even started. This left 17 cars to take
the green flag in their 75 lap special. Pole sitter Brock Ogelsby won out in the
side by side dual for the lead over John Gerstner and held onto the point for
the first 16 laps while Daniel Webster came from 6th to put the
pressure on and snatch the lead away in lap 17. Daniel set the pace right to the
checkers for the win despite several caution flags that tightened the field up.
Herb Neumann managed to handle the traffic from his 10th starting
spot to pick up a distant second with only 5 cars in the lead lap when the
checkers flew. Taylor Satterfield got caught up in one of the caution flags that
had him going to the rear of the field for the restart and he motored his way
through the 11 finishers to salvage a third place finish in his first visit to
Citrus. Rounding out the top eleven were Jeremy Gerstner, Dustin DesChamp, John
Gerstner, David Pollen Jr., JoJo Viverito, Randy Anderson, Rob Elting and Brock
Oglesby. Robbie Yoakam
grew up at Citrus County Speedway and if anyone knows their way around this oval
he is the man. He showed that talent in topping all 22 qualifiers with a 14.830
second fast lap with another second generation Mini Stock champion Jim Smith
following him up with 14.951 second run. Only one other driver clocked a 14
second lap and that was James Ellis at 14.955. The top 10 were inverted for the
Mini Stock 50 with Craig Cuzzone launching off the poll and leading for the
first few laps with 3 caution flags before the completion of the first lap.
Eight laps into the race top qualifier Robby Yoakam was going for the lead from
his 10th starting position and apparently lost power and went to the
pits so it was over before it really got started for him. When things settled
down Jesse Henley proved to be the man to beat taking the win over Brandon
Strevels who started on the outside pole and managed to stay in the top five
throughout the race. James Ellis started 8th and recovered from a
caution flag infraction and motored back into a third place finish followed by
Travis Hoefler, Ronnie Allen, David Mothershed, Michael Birk, Bryton Prevatt,
Chris Zimmerman and Christopher Harvey rounding out the top ten. The Pure Stocks
were also scheduled for a 50 lap special and Curtis Flanagan came out top
qualifier with a fast lap of 16.657 seconds over the 23 car field. Only two
other drivers broke into the 16 second bracket with Bill Ryan turning a 16.720
and John Drye locking down a 16.829 second run. Tommy Smith won the pole
position on the draw inverting the top 6 qualifiers. When the green flag dropped
it was all over but the shouting when Smith took the point and the only driver
that had anything for him was Curtis Flanagan when the checkered flag flew
despite multiple caution flags. Mike Hinde started third and finished third
ahead of 2008 Pure Stock Champion Bill Ryan who elected to start in the rear of
the field for a shot at the “Hard Charger” award that was offered. Runner up in
last year’s championship run John Drye locked down 5th.
Rounding out the top 10 were James Peters, Larry
Welter Jr., Larry Welter Sr., Aaron Welter and Drew Matissek. Only nine V8
Thunder Stock Rookies made the show and only 4 finished their 20 lap feature.
Mathew Harris started 6th and wasted no time going to the point.
Denise Bouchard was the lady to watch as she made numerous mistakes in the early
going but apparently got a handle on her racer and knew when to lift and when
put the hammer down. She had a see saw battle with Scott Werstein in the race
for second but Werstein, who had the early lead, won out at the line. Denise
held out for third followed by Dustin Strott. Added to the program was the Bass Pro Challenge Series with 8
cars coming from all over the state. Jerry Heflin came in with Modified Lite
racer and put the rest of the field to sleep in the heat race but crashed in the
first lap of the feature leaving the series cars in a close match race. Paul
White from Eustis came up the big winner in their 20 lap feature. Lanny Rubink
tried to reel in the leader but had to settle for second over the only other car
in the lead lap Rowdy Gordon. Jarrett Snowden and Gene Capps were the only other
two cars to finish. The Outlaw Modifieds also brought 8 cars and the top shoe in
both the heat and 25 lap feature race was Doug Hopper who has been a Mini Stock
driver at Citrus County Speedway. Hopper started in the rear of the field in
both starts and worked the outside groove hammering the rest of the field. Craig
Shear locked in a second place finish over Billy Campbell. Tom Meyer held off
Colin Cabre in the run for fourth. Drivers will have
a two week layoff before Citrus County Speedway opens the 2009 Championship
season February 7th in all 8 regular divisions. The TBARA Winged
Sprints will be kicking asphalt on opening night which is always a very
impressive race turning laps in the low 12 second bracket in traffic. Mini
Stocks, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, V8Thunder Stocks, the Florida Pro Challenge
Series and DeSoto Champ Karts will kick off the season opener.
Winter Spectacular VI Part Results Super Late Model – 75 Laps – 19 Cars 1.
#33
Daniel Webster – Brooksville 2.
#98
Herb Neumann Jr. – 3.
#21
4.
#70
Jeremy Gerstner – Eustis 5.
#51
Dustin DesChamps – Brooksville Fast Qualifier #51 Dustin DesChamp – 13.762 Seconds Mini Stock Feature – 50 Laps – 22 Cars 1.
#13
Jesse Henley – Homosassa 2.
#14
Brandon Strevels 3.
#98
James Ellis – Brooksville 4.
#20
Travis Hoefler – Floral City 5.
#68
Ronnie Allen Fast Qualifier - #8 Robby Yoakam –Hernando – 14.830 Sec. Pure Stock Feature – 50 Laps – 23 Cars 1.
#93
Tommy Smith – Hernando 2.
#51
Curtis Flanagan – Floral City 3.
#142
Mike Hinde – Hernando 4.
#33
Bill Ryan – Bushnell 5.
#39
John Drye – Fast Qualifier – Curtis Flanagan – 16.657 Sec. V8 Thunder Stock Feature – 20 Laps – 9
Cars 1.
#411
Mathew Harris 2.
#45
Scott Werstein 3.
#16
Denise Bouchard 4.
#112
Dustin Strott 5.
#58
Danny Kimball Bass Pro Challenge Series – 8 Cars –
20 Laps 1.
#25
Paul White – Eustis 2.
#23
Lanny Rubink – 3.
#7J
Rowdy Gordon – Salt Springs 4.
#4
Gene Capps – Salt Springs 5.
#40
Jarrett Snowden – Salt Springs Heat Winner - #23 Lanny Rubink Outlaw Modified Feature – 25 Laps –
8 Cars 1.
#15
Doug Hopper – Brooksville 2.
#56
Craig Shear 3.
#11
Billy Campbell 4.
#04
Tom Meyer 5.
#71
Colin Cabre Heat Winner – #15 Doug Hopper
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