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6-12-04
– Tracy, CA. Nick Rescino Jr. is fast approaching the “unbeatable”
status his father, “Quick Nick” Rescino achieved during the many hot streaks
of his Hall of Fame career. Nick Junior posted an unprecedented fourth straight
California Asphalt Sprintcar Association feature win at Altamont Motorsports
Park on a very comfortable evening to enjoy sprint car racing at the big
half-mile. Rescino
started the speed fest by powering his Bayshore Racing Engines mount to a
104.522 MPH, 17.229 lap, fast time over a 15-car field. Third fast qualifier,
Mark Monico denied Rescino’s bid for a clean sweep by hustling to wins in the
Mike Coy Concrete trophy dash and heat number one, while USAC star Jeff Gardner,
in his first race back from injuries sustained in a Silver Crown event last
month, looked as sharp as ever in taking heat number two from his last place
starting position. “I feel better in the car than I do walking around,” said
Gardner, “but I’m doing and feeling much better.” The
CASA feature rolled off with Mike McCreary and his Oval Chassis Research
teammate, Bryan Bullard securing the front row. As the green flag fluttered,
Bullard edged his way to the point with Sequoia Institute’s Mark Monico,
Gardner, in the Gardner Family #51, points leader Matt DeMartini aboard Ric
Carr’s #03 and Rescino making the outside line pay off at the start. Rookie
driver Ryan Baumgartner, making his first half-mile start, had some fuel pick up
problems and the caution waved on lap seven. By then Rescino’s dark blue #11
had powered him to the lead for the restart. The
next 19 laps of green flag racing saw Rescino extend his lead slightly over
Gardner, DeMartini and Monico who were engaged in a close, spirited battle for
position over fifth place Bullard. The trademark close CASA competition that
race fans enjoy took a turn for the worse on lap 26 when seventh running Larry
Texeria’s “Bean Express” apparently broke a radiator hose in heavy
traffic. The fluid spill at the high-speed entrance to turn three caught up
Scott Clough, Mike McCreary and Allen Harney. McCreary was able to spin to a
stop without contact but Clough, Texeria and Harney all skated into the cement
wall simultaneously. All three cars suffered major damage and medical personnel
transported Harney to Walnut Creek’s Kaiser Hospital where he underwent
emergency knee surgery. Texeria was also examined at the hospital suffering
right knee and lower left leg and foot contusions. Clough reported some general
soreness but was cleared at the track by the medical staff.
Track
officials, faced with a lengthy track cleanup, called the race official at 26 of
the scheduled 30 laps. Rescino recorded his fourth win in a row over Gardner,
DeMartini, Monico and Bullard. Glenn Hopper finished sixth followed by Texeria,
McCreary, Clough, and Harney who were a lap ahead of Joe Hauck, Marvin Mitchell
and Dan Gonderman when the race was called. Strong
running Rookie of the Year contender, Jared Consani suffered serious damage to
his car in heat one after contact forced him into a spin which ended against the
wall and ended his evening prematurely. He was okay but very disappointed. The
CASA cars and stars will return to Altamont next Saturday, June 19th for round
eight of the CASA Championship Series. 6-212-04
CASA Results QUALIFYING COY
CONCRETE TROPHY DASH HEAT
1 HEAT
2 30
LAP MAIN EVENT POINT
STANDINGS 6/12/04
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