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WILLIAMS
SECURES PAHRUMP VICTORY |
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(APRIL 24, 2005) In a state where gambling is pervasive, Steven Williams gambled on the correct stagger and tire pressures and it paid huge dividends as he captured SCRA’s initial main event at Nevada’s Pahrump Valley Speedway. Starting from the pole position, Williams led wire-to-wire during the non-stop 30- lapper but it wasn’t as easy as it sounds. The Merced, CA resident had to fend off the challenge of Danny Olmstead lap after lap in a bumper-to-bumper affair. As the checkers fell, the margin of victory was a scant car length. Rusty Carlile, making his second start with SCRA, completed the podium with a third place finish, followed by Jim Richardson with point’s contender Chad Boespflug rounding out the top-five. The balance of the top-ten included Tyler Spath, Richard Harvey, Jay Ervine, Howard Smith and Brian Schuler. Mike Kirby, an early betting favorite who traveled all the way from Southern California, suffered engine problems and was a DNF, as was Chris D’Arcey. Rain greeted the traveling contingency upon their arrival and bets were placed as to whether the show would be cancelled or not, but when all was said and done, the races were on. Track management worked and re-worked the track in between the precipitation and prepared a smooth, fast clay surface for the visiting club to use. However, qualifying had to be cancelled after five cars posted times and the backup “pill draw” was used to establish event positions. Heat races were won by Rusty Carlile, Richardson and Olmstead. Williams captured the Forest Transportation Trophy Dash and while adding points to his total in the Passing Master Points race, he remains in third place behind Olmstead and Boespflug. However, by capturing the main event, Williams increased his seasons point leading total over Richardson and Boespflug. SPIN-TECH
MUFFLERS Heat #1 AWARDS
& SIGNS Heat #2 SHAVER
RACING ENGINES Heat #3 FOREST
TRANSPORTATION TROPHY DASH MAIN
EVENT POINT STANDINGS APRIL 23 |
