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Goodwill Cruises To Win At Chowchilla
by Debbie Shipherd

Chowchilla, Ca...July 17... Kaeding Performance's David Goodwill of won his 5th NCMA feature at Chowchilla Speedway on Saturday July 17 from a pole start and led the
entire 20 lap race. A 1st lap pileup unfortunately eliminated three of the NCMA's front runners, and Ramos Oil's Gary Koster charged hard to challenge Goodwill for the lead but couldn't overtake him. Goodwill was followed closely to the checkers by Koster and J & J Dairy's Ed Amador.

A 12 car field of Spec Sprints made the tow to Chowchilla's 1/3 mile track, including visitor Jeff Rose from Livermore. All of the NCMA teams donated items to give away to the Chowchilla fans, and throughout the evening's program the roar of the crowd could be heard in the pits as fans won an array of items including two children's bikes, frisbees,
footballs, stuffed animals, electric toothbrushes, autographed NCMA t-shirts and hats. The first heat race was won by Ed Amador followed closely by Gary Koster and Wadco Trenching's George Terry. Contra Costa Auto Parts' Keith Shipherd won the second heat with David Goodwill and Jeff Rose behind him.

Chowchilla's pits were full with a good turnout of cars in all divisions, which combined with the high daytime temperatures took it's toll on the track, in spite of frequent waterings. As the NCMA Sprints took the green for the 20 lap main, Goodwill took the lead from his pole start with Gary Koster, Ed Amador, Keith Shipherd, and California Auto Sales' Jim Janssen behind him. Amador got sideways in turn 2, Shipherd braked and spun to avoid contact, and Janssen and Ramos Oil's Jimmy Lavell braked and piled in behind. George Terry launched off of Lavell and literally leap frogged over the tops of the 3 parked cars, amazingly came down on all fours, and continued driving on the track. Lavell, Shipherd, and Janssen were all eliminated with considerable damage to their cars, and the high flying Terry was extremely lucky and unscathed. 

On the restart, Goodwill led with Koster challenging him at every opportunity. Pizza Factory's Doug Gandy pitted with fuel problems but made it back out to race a lap later. Michael Zarevich's spin out slowed the action on lap 7, and Hale Lumber's Rob Hammond smoothly negotiated through traffic from his 10th spot, passing George Terry for 4th on lap
12. As the clock struck the 11PM curfew the checkered flag flew on lap 20 for David Goodwill, with Gary Koster and Ed Amador rounding out the top 3.

In the after race tech, visitor Jeff Rose unfortunately was disqualified from his 5th place finish when his carburetor failed to meet the basic Spec Sprint guidelines. The pits were filled with happy fans armed with the goodies they had won, waiting for their favorite drivers to sign autograph sheets. The NCMA Sprints will be racing next at Altamont on
Saturday July 24, and July 31. Friday, August 13 will be the 5th race in the West Coast Select Series at Watsonville Speedway and all Spec Sprints are welcome to compete on the fun 1/4 mile track. Drive safe, have fun, and take care.

Summary:
Heat 1: Ed Amador, Gary Koster, George Terry, Jimmy Lavell, Burt
Siverling, Doug Gandy
Heat 2: Keith Shipherd, David Goodwill, Jeff Rose, Jim Janssen, Michael
Zarevich, Rob Hammond
Main: David Goodwill, Gary Koster, Ed Amador, Rob Hammond, George Terry,
Burt Siverling, Michael Zarevich, Doug Gandy, Keith Shipherd, Jim
Janssen, Jimmy Lavell, Jeff Rose (DQ)

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