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August 6, 2006...Jimmy Lavell proved winning a race wasn’t a fluke this
evening as he won his second main event at the beautifully reconfigured Altamont
Motorsports Park.
Northern California Modified (Sprint car) Association put on a most exciting evening of racing tonight as Lavell of Brentwood set fast time. Manteca’s Michael Zarevich was second, Gary Koster from Woodland was third and Jeff Burrows was fourth. Points for all of these positions are very crucial because at the beginning of this race, Zarevich and Koster were tied for first place in the asphalt series. The first heat race was as exciting as a main event. These non-wing 360’s know how to make it around the half mile. Zarevich pulled off the win as he took the lead on the last lap, coming off of turn four. The second heat was just as hot as Rob Hammond brought his Morgan Hill Wingless-Flyer in first. The Trophy Dash brought the fastest of the sprinters for four quick laps. Koster earned his points as he won it. Lavell was second, Zarevich was third and Burrows was fourth. The thirty five lap main event was ready to roll as Patterson’s Steve Amador and Burt Siverling of Concord headed the pack to the green. Bill Zarevich from Lathrop and Ed Amador of Modesto sat a row back and Lavell was in the five spot. S. Amador held the lead until Koster took it about a third of the way into the event. Burrows’ “Silver Bullet” had second, S. Amador was making third look good and Lavell was workin’ in fourth. About ten more rounds and positions had shifted a little more Lavell had moved into third and M. Zarevich took over fourth. Only one car ended his night early as E. Amador lost his brakes and got off the track without a caution. With only three laps to go the Harvest Bowl hot rod got around Koster and took it to the win. Koster kept second, M. Zarevich finished third. Burrows sewed up fourth and Hammond was fifth. Some interesting details of the race; Jimmy Lavell made the fastest lap at Altamont in a 360, two barrel carb sprint car during the race. It’s not counted as a record when done during a race, but certainly worth mentioning. Kudo’s also go out to another young man driving for Don Hicks’ Racing. Clay Thorkelson from Patterson took the #79 DMSI racer onto the asphalt for the first time tonight and did a great job. He had one of the quickest laps in practice and even though he ran at the back of the pack for most of the evening, he managed to make a great showing for the second time in a sprint car in ten years. NCMA’s asphalt series will return to Altamont on Sunday August 27. For further information check out the website at NCMARacing.com.
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