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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 |
