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"WILD-CHILD" CLAIMS PAS PRELIM |
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PERRIS, CA, NOVEMBER 13, 2003 - Jac Haudenschild kicked off the 8th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals by driving his Larry Woodward / Racetohawaii.com #4H Maxim to an impressive 25-lap preliminary main event win. With four California Racing Association wins to his credit, as well as a 1999 Non-Wing World Championship (NWWC) win at Knoxville Raceway and a win in the Mopar Million earlier this year, Haudenschild is definitely no stranger to wingless racing. Still, Thursday's race presented some challenges, since it was the first time in his illustrious career that he has run the Perris Auto Speedway without a wing. "We've run some non-winged races this year and we changed the car around a little, and my guys had the car perfect. Driving these cars without a wing is a whole different style of driving, but I really enjoy it," said Haudenschild, eyeing Saturday's potential $30,000 payday. "The big money race is what we're out here for. The big money draws all the big drivers. There's a lot of good guys out here and we've still got to run good for two more nights." There was drama even before the 24-car field had an opportunity to properly line-up for the start, after NWWC point leader Cory Kruseman was black-flagged for pushing off with a rear wheel cover that was not properly secured. Kruseman was slated to start fourth, but instead was sent to the rear. Kruseman would go on to finish 13th, but would lose his NWWC point lead by night's end. Outside front row starter Mike Spencer beat Haudenschild into the first turn at the start of the race as Jason York, Bud Kaeding and defending NWWC Champ Richard Griffin gave chase. After nearly making it work the lap before, Haudenschild blasted ahead of the Hal Engstrom / Goudy Wheels #44 driven by Spencer. Third-place Kaeding had been stalking the leaders for a couple of laps and finally moved his BK Racing / Loan City #29K Maxim ahead of Spencer one circuit later. Kaeding nearly pulled of a brilliant outside pass for the lead in turn two on the 13th lap, but skated just a little too wide to beat Haudenschild off the corner. Haudenschild reached lapped traffic for the first time on the 18th lap with Kaeding still glued to his tail tank. Haudenschild bobbled slightly on lap 22 giving Kaeding his best chance to steal the lead. Just when it appeared that Kaeding was going to take the top spot, a lapped car blocked his path allowing Haudenschild to move back ahead of him. Haudenschild nearly brushed the back straightaway wall on the final lap of the race, affording the defending Oval Nationals Champion one last opportunity. Driving down to the bottom of turn four, Kaeding was nearly even with Haudenschild exiting the corner, but would come up just short of beating him to the checkered flag. Kaeding would, however, leave with the NWWC point lead. Spencer, who finished fifth in last year's 100-lap Oval Nationals finale, finished third ahead of Jose Wise, Damion Gardner and J.J. Yeley. John Scott was the fastest of 63 cars in time trials and went on to finish seventh in the main event. ### OVAL NATIONALS - PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY, PERRIS, CA Date of Race: 11/13/03 TIME TRIALS 1. John Scott, Pittsboro IN, Scott Mtrsprts 83, 16.375 2. Alan Ballard, (R) Bakersfield CA, Ballard 97, 16.415 3. Boston Reid, Fairmount IN, Benic/Davis 2B, 16.458 4. Josh Wise, Riverside CA, Sala 19S, 16.472 5. Richard Griffin, Silver City NM, Chaffin 50 16.542 6. Rip Williams, Yorba Linda CA, Jory 3 16.559 7. Bud Kaeding, Campbell CA, BK Motorsports 29K 16.580 8. Cory Kruseman, Ventura CA, Stewart 21X, 16.598 9. J.J. Yeley, Phoenix AZ, Stewart 20, 16.618 10. Jason York, Chico CA, York 25N, 16.641 11. Tony Jones, Orange CA, Vermeer 2, 16.643 12. Damion Gardner, Concord CA, Willis 45, 16.671 13. Bobby Cody, Costa Mesa CA, Cody Racing 41, 16.704 14. Bobby Graham, Riverside CA, Keller 6, 16.711 15. Mike Spencer, Temecula CA, Engstrom 44, 16.711 16. Jac Haudenschild, Wooster OH, Woodward 4H, 16.732 17. Charles Davis, Jr, Buckeye AZ, Davis 94, 16.741 18. Adam Mitchell, Escondido CA, Mitchell 99, 16.755 19. Steve Ostling, Corona CA, Fischer Mtrspts 29, 16.767 20. Mike Kirby, Torrance CA, Alexander 4 , 16.772 21. Cary Faas, Yorba Linda CA, Faas 37, 16.772 22. Jon Stanbrough, Danville IN, Wilkerson 11A , 16.799 23. Troy Cline, Mooresville NC, Cline 11, 16.862 24. Dwayne Marcum, Fresno CA, Ruth 25, 16.865 25. Bill Rose, Plainfield IN, Haesbe 2H, 16.888 26. Tony Elliott, Kokomo IN, Walker 11E, 16.898 27. Rodney Argo, El Segundo CA, Argo 19, 16.915 28. Andy Forsberg, Auburn CA, Forsberg 92, 16.917 29. Troy Rutherford, Ojai CA, Priestley 7, 16.945 30. Rickie Gaunt, Torrance CA, Smiley 2A, 16.945 31. Levi Jones, Olney IL, Crossno 38, 16.948 32. Brian Venard, Irvine CA, Venard. 47, 16.949 33. Verne Sweeney, Lomita CA, Sweeney 98, 16.960 34. Gary W. Howard, Fontana CA, Keene 84, 16.979 35. Chris Wakim, Simi Valley CA, Wakim 9W, 16.980 36. Tracy Hines, Greenfield IN, Witherill. 61X, 16.983 37. Brent Kaeding, Campbell CA, BK Racing 69 , 17.000 38. Richard Harvey, Jr, Hanford CA, Kittle 6K, 17.003 39. Josh Ford, (R) Camarillo CA, Willis/Ford 54 , 17.090 40. Casey Shuman, Corona CA, Felker 37X, 17.127 41. Destiney Hays, Oroville CA, Hays 20D, 17.150 42. Seth Wilson, (R) San Clemente CA, Racing Optics 17, 17.164 43. Mike English, Norwalk CA, Shoemaker 0, 17.165 44. Lance Gremett, San Marcos CA, Gremett 85, 17.216 45. Jonathan Vennard, Vincennes IN, Carsten, 91AZ, 17.224 46. Mat Neely, Robinson IL, Reinoehl 17N, 17.238 47. Danny Sheridan, Santa Maria CA, DiDonato. 57X, 17.264 48. Rick Becker, Highland CA, Becker 67, 17.293 49. Jeremy Sherman, Phoenix AZ, Ellis 21, 17.296 50. Greg Bragg, (R) Visalia CA, Pratt 12, 17.328 51. Ron DiDonato, Riverside CA, DiDonato 57, 17.331 52. Jason Yount, Fresno CA, Yount 25PD, 17.335 53. Aaron Reyer, San Diego CA.,Reyer 2J , 17.363 54. Darren Hagen, Riverside CA, Hagen 11X , 17.400 55. Dan Hillberg, Whittier CA, Hillberg 82, 17.486 56. Tom Stansberry, Bakersfield CA, Stansberry. 75T, 17.527 57. Mel Murphy, Riverside CA, Murphy 62 , 17.552 58. Steve Venard, Silverado CA, Glover 49, 17.575 59. Cory Witherill, Santa Monica CA, Witherill 61 17.670 60. Ronnie Case, Camarillo CA, Reynolds 8, 17.730 61. Jake Ford, Mission Oaks CA, Ford Bros. 72 17.896 62. Randy Waltman, Ramona CA, Waitman Y69, 17.905 63. Dan Tedrick, Hesperia CA, Tedrick 88, No Time. C FEATURE (10 Laps) 1. Lance Gremett. 2. Mat Neely-,- 3, Jeremy Sherman. 4. Ron DiDonato. 5. Destiney Hays. 6. Rick Becker, 7. Dan Hillberg. 8. Aaron Reyer. 9. Jason Yount. 10. Seth Wilson. 11, Jonathan Vennard, 12. Mel Murphy. 13. Danny Sheridan. 14. Tom Stansberry. 15. Jake Ford. 16. Mike English. 17. Greg Bragg. 18. Darren Hagen. 19. Steve Venard, 20, Cory Witherill. 21. Ronnie Case. 22. Randy Waitman. HEAT 1 1. Cary Faas, 2. Tracy Hines, 3. Jac Haudenschild, 4, Tony Elliott, 5. Rip Williams, 6. Levi Jones, 7. John Scott, 8. Tony Jones, HEAT 2 1. Brent Kaeding, 2. Brian Venard, 3. Jon Stanbrough, 4. Bud Kaeding, 5. Damion Gardner, 6. Rodney Argo, 7. Alan Ballard, 8. Charles Davis, Jr, HEAT 3 1. Troy Cline, 2. Verne Sweeney, 3. Cory Kruseman, 4. Andy Forsberg, 5. Richard Harvey, Jr, 6. Adam Mitchell, 7. Boston Reid, 8. Bobby Cody, HEAT 4 1. Troy Rutherford, 2. Josh Wise, 3. Steve Ostling, 4. Gary W. Howard, 5. Bobby Graham, 6. Dwayne Marcum, 7. Josh Ford, 8. J.J. Yeley, HEAT 5 1. Casey Shuman, 2. Bill Rose, 3. Mike Spencer, 4. Jason York, 5. Rickie Gaunt, 6. Richard Griffin, 7. Mike Kirby, 8. Chris Wakim, B FEATURE Time: No Time 1. John Scott. 2. J.J. Yeley. 3. Damion Gardner. 4. Richard Griffin. 5. Rip Williams. 6. Mike Kirby. 7. Rickie Gaunt. 8. Josh Ford. 9. Ron DiDonato. 10. Mat Neely. 11. Bobby Graham. 12. Rodney Argo. 13. Jeremy Sherman. 14. Levi Jones. 15. Richard Harvey, Jr. 16. Dwayne Marcum, 17. Chris Wakim. 18. Alan Ballard.19. Boston Reid. 20. Tony Jones, 21. Adam Mitchell, 22, Lance Gremett, A FEATURE Time: No Time 1. Jac Haudenschild. 2. Bud Kaeding. 3. Mike Spencer. 4. Josh Wise. 5. Damion Gardner. 6. J.J. Yeley. 7. John Scott. 8. Jason York. 9. Richard Griffin. 10. Cary Faas. 11. Jon Stanbrough. 12. Steve Ostling. 13. Cory Kruseman, 14. Brent Kaeding. 15. Troy Rutherford. 16. Bill Rose, 17. Andy Forsberg. 18. Tony Elliott. 19. Tracy Hines. 20. Casey Shuman. 21. Troy Cline. 22. Verne Sweeney. 23. Brian Venard. 24. Gary W. Howard. Laps Led: Spencer 1-8, Haudenschild, 9-25 |
