CHICO, CA (5-12-06) - Former Gold Cup Champion Darrell Hanestad of
Clayton won the wingless sprint main event in exciting fashion. After receiving
the white flag in second spot, Hanestad drove under leader Terry Shank for the
lead coming out of turn two. He led the final eighth-mile to get his first win
of the year at Chico.
Coming into the night Danny Olmstead was the Joe Hunt Magnetos point leader
of the division. It was a tough night for him as he had mechanical problems that
forced him not to start the heat race or B main events.
Dennis Fraser led the 20 car-starting field to the green flag. On lap one he
spun out in turn two and gave the lead to Justin Funkhouser. B.J. Martin was
second followed by Shank. Shank moved into second on lap six and soon pressured
Funkhouser for the lead. The young Funkhouser held his own and looked very
impressive in leading this race. Shank soon found himself battling for the lead
and took it away as the laps were winding down. Hanestad was just working around
third place Matt Streeter with two laps remaining. He then passed Funkhouser
going into turn three. As the white flag waived, he snuck under Shank in turn
one and took the lead coming out of turn two. Shank finished second and
Funkhouser was third. Bob Newberry battled up to fourth and will be the new
points leader. Ryan McDaniel finished in the fifth spot. Jeremy Hawes came from
17th to sixth.
Jeremy Hawes won the 12-lap semi main. Taylor Simas came home in second. Dan
Simpson and Jay Youngman finalized the transfers into the main event.
Matt Streeter won Nor Cal Performance heat one. Dave Hays Jr. led the field
to the checkered in heat two. Ryan McDaniel won heat three. David Goodwill led
all eight laps to win heat four.
Another strong showing of 31 wingless sprints entered round three of the
Feather Falls Casino Friday night series. Fry’s Metals added an extra $200 for
the win that went to Hanestad.
WINGLESS
SPRINTS "A" Feature |
Line
Up |
Row |
Line
Up |
|
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
18 |
1 |
7x |
1 |
40 |
Darrell Hanestad |
11 |
7t |
Taylor Simas |
3h |
2 |
36 |
2 |
2x |
Terry Schank Jr. |
12 |
2m |
Jeff Meuch |
5f |
3 |
2x |
3 |
5f |
Justin Funkhouser |
13 |
9 |
Dave Hays Jr. |
2 |
4 |
40 |
4 |
36 |
Bob Newberry |
14 |
7x |
Brian Wright |
14jr |
5 |
9 |
5 |
10 |
Ryan McDaniel |
15 |
XJ |
Jay Youngman |
10 |
6 |
3g |
6 |
01 |
Jeremy Hawes |
16 |
50 |
Don Emery |
2m |
7 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
B.J. Martin |
17 |
7c |
Richard Crumley |
50 |
8 |
7c |
8 |
14jr |
Matt Streeter |
18 |
4s |
Dan Simpson |
01 |
9 |
7t |
9 |
3 |
R.C. Smith |
19 |
18 |
Dennis Fraser |
4s |
10 |
XJ |
10 |
3g |
David Goodwill |
20 |
3h |
Ty Hawkins |
WINGLESS
SPRINTS "B" Feature |
Line
Up |
Row |
Line
Up |
|
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
4s |
1 |
95 |
1 |
01 |
Jeremy Hawes |
8 |
31 |
Steve Fletcher |
XJ |
2 |
01 |
2 |
7t |
Taylor Simas |
9 |
7 |
Charlie Marrs |
76 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
4s |
Dan Simpson |
10 |
95 |
Robert Ballou |
16 |
4 |
7t |
4 |
XJ |
Jay Youngman |
11 |
17 |
Nathan Johnson |
15 dns |
5 |
31 |
5 |
76 |
Doug Butterfield |
12 |
- |
- |
63 |
6 |
7s dns |
6 |
63 |
Kenny Webber |
13 |
- |
- |
17 |
7 |
11d dns |
7 |
16 |
Jimmy Steward |
14 |
- |
- |
WINGLESS
SPRINTS - NorCal Performance Heat #1 |
Line
Up |
Row |
Line
Up |
|
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
14jr |
1 |
5f |
1 |
14jr |
Matt Streeter |
5 |
4s |
Dan Simpson |
76 |
2 |
70 dns |
2 |
5f |
Justin Funkhouser |
6 |
76 |
Doug Butterfield |
2m |
3 |
15 |
3 |
18 |
Dennis Fraser |
7 |
15 |
Bob Johnson Jr. |
18 |
4 |
4s |
4 |
2m |
Jeff Meuch |
8 |
- |
- |
WINGLESS
SPRINTS - Heat #2 |
Line
Up |
Row |
Line
Up |
|
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
3 |
1 |
31 |
1 |
9 |
Dave Hays Jr. |
5 |
95 |
Robert Ballou |
7 |
2 |
7x |
2 |
2x |
Terry Schank Jr. |
6 |
7 |
Charlie Marrs |
95 |
3 |
2x |
3 |
7x |
Brian Wright |
7 |
31 |
Steve Fletcher |
9 |
4 |
17 |
4 |
3 |
R.C. Smith |
8 |
17 |
Nathan Johnson |
WINGLESS
SPRINTS - Heat #3 |
Line
Up |
Row |
Line
Up |
|
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
63 |
1 |
50 |
1 |
10 |
Ryan McDaniel |
5 |
XJ |
Jay Youngman |
10 |
2 |
11d dns |
2 |
2 |
B.J. Martin |
6 |
16 |
Jimmy Steward |
16 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3h |
Ty Hawkins |
7 |
63 |
Kenny Webber |
XJ |
4 |
3h |
4 |
50 |
Don Emery |
8 |
- |
- |
WINGLESS
SPRINTS - Heat #4 |
Line
Up |
Row |
Line
Up |
|
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
Finish |
Car# |
Driver
Name |
7s |
1 |
01 |
1 |
3g |
David Goodwill |
5 |
01 |
Jeremy Hawes |
7c |
2 |
3g |
2 |
40 |
Darrell Hanestad |
6 |
7t |
Taylor Simas |
40 |
3 |
7t |
3 |
36 |
Bob Newberry |
7 |
7s |
Danielle Simpson |
36 |
4 |
- |
4 |
7c |
Richard Crumley |
8 |
- |
- |
|