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7-31-04
– Tracy, CA. Nick Rescino
Jr’s. California Asphalt Sprintcar Association winning streak is as yet,
unbroken. On the big half-mile at Altamont Motorsports Park, Rescino outran a
somewhat depleted ten-car CASA field, posting fast time at 17.390, 103.508 MPH.
He then won heat number one, the Mike Coy Concrete Construction trophy dash, and
the non-stop 30-lap feature. CASA
and NCMA members were presented with upsetting news regarding CASA co-founder
and fellow competitor Mike McCreary. Both of McCreary’s Oval Chassis Research
cars stayed at the OCR shop in Placerville as Mike spent most of last week in
the hospital and has been diagnosed with a serious illness. However, Mike and
Carla expect to field their two black “beauties” by next race. Additionally, Joe Hauck’s red #85 was also missing from
action as Joe suffered a broken wrist Friday afternoon and was unable to make
tonight’s race. Rescino
won the evenings first heat race over Glenn Hopper, Jared Consani, and Scott
Clough. CASA visitor, Tim Barber won heat number two over Craig Smith, Ryan
Baumgartner, and Marvin Mitchell. “Cowboy”
Craig Smith paced the feature event field to green, however, outside starting
Hopper managed a slight advantage entering turn one and held the lead for two
laps before Rescino thundered past to take the point. As Rescino distanced
himself from the field, rookie of the year candidate Jared Consani relentlessly
pressured Hopper over the next 15 laps eventually gaining the spot and setting
sail for Rescino. As the lead group of Rescino, Consani, Hopper, and Smith
encountered lapped traffic, Rescino continued to press his advantage over
Consani and the field, while Smith locked up with Hopper in a great battle for
third. With just a few laps remaining, Smith squeezed past Hopper and at the
finish, Rescino upped his CASA win streak to eight straight over Consani, Smith,
Hopper, late arrival Alan Kaiser, Clough, Baumgartner, and Mitchell. Kenny
Rines debuted his beautiful #15 but had a vibration problem his crew could not
positively identify and they elected to trailer his mount rather than risk
extensive damage. Barber’s car owner declared this evening a test session to
correct two consecutive blown engines, and they loaded up and left after their
heat race. The
next CASA race is scheduled at Altamont Motorsports Park on August 14th. 7-31-04 CASA Results QUALIFYING COY
CONCRETE TROPHY DASH 30
LAP MAIN EVENT POINT
STANDINGS 7/31/04
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