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Wingless spec springs join winged sprints for second point race Saturday
by Bill Sullivan
PLACERVILLE , CA – The popular Hunt Magnetos wingless sprint car division will make its first appearance of the 2006 racing season this Saturday at Placerville Speedway. The fast growing division will be the fourth division of racing on hand for the second round of the El Dorado County New Car Dealer’s, Hoosier Racing Tires Championship racing season.

Saturday’s event will mark the first of seven season appearances by the wingless sprints at the El Dorado County ¼ mile clay oval as driver compete in a co-championship with Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico for the 2006 Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint  John Padjen Motorsports championship.

With two events complete in the series so far, both taking place at Silver Dollar Speedway, Danny Olmstead of Tracy leads the wingless sprint point standings. Bob Newberry of Oakley is currently second in the ranks, matching Olmstead in the win column with a single victory thus far. Dave Hays Jr. is third in the standings ahead of Matt Streeter, Don Emery, Jeremy Hawes and Jay Youngman. Nearly 30 drivers are expected in this division Saturday night.

In the Winged Sprint car division, Andy Forsberg of Auburn will return in the point lead after his opening night victory. Forsberg enters round two of the championship campaign two digits ahead of Roseville ’s Chad Riolo. Defending champion Joey Magaruh of Vacaville ranks third with former two time track champion Billy Sellers of Sacramento sitting fourth. Rouding out the top ranks is Placerville ’s Scott Russel and Jade Parker in the sixth and seventh positions ahead of Grass Valley ’s Billy Wallace and Colby Weisz of Colfax.

In the Pure Stock division, well over 20 cars are once again expected and track officials will be watching closely for actions of rough driving or unsportsmanlike actions in this second night of racing. 

In the season opener, nearly 75 percent of the 24-car field was involved incidents during the feature event that were the result of over aggressive driving and unsafe maneuvers, items that will not be tolerated by director of competition Mike Andreeta and supporting officials for the remainder of the season who not hesitate to issue penalties and possible suspensions to future violators.

After the opening night destruction derby took place, defending track champion Mike McClure of Nevada City was the early season point leader and sits one digit ahead of  Placerville ’s Bob Treat. Doug Grandboise of Jackson ranks third in front of Folsom’s Tom Tilford and local drivers William Grady, Chris Curtiss and Brian Bucholz.

            
In the Pro Stock division feature winner Marek Bernert holds the point lead one point ahead of Auburn ’s Wayne Trimble. Del Tremblay of Camino sits in the third position ahead of returning veteran Jeff Arbogast of Auburn , Mike Moran of Rancho Cordova and Jeff Gavard of Placerville .

Action is set to begin with qualifying at 6:30 for the winged sprint cars. The gates to the speedway will open at 5 p.m. Adult tickets will be $11, juniors and seniors will be $9, children $4 and under six will be admitted for free. For further information visit www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com or call the track office at (916) 969-7484.

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