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SCRA VISITS BAKERSFIELD RACEWAY
by Dan Fleischer |
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MAY 9, 2007 --- After five events at Kings Speedway in Hanford (CA), the
talented drivers from SCRA’s 360 c.i. wingless Sprint car group will test
their skills at Bakersfield (CA) Speedway this Saturday night, May 12th. The
action should be hot, heavy and competitive on the shorter, tighter 1/3-mile
clay facility, compared to Kings’ 3/8-mile oval.
Resuming their friendly but fierce rivalry will be two of the finest drivers on the west coast, Davey Pombo and Peter Murphy, who between them have not only captured the last three SCRA main events, they’ve finished one-two and currently lead the point’s chase with 369 and 357 respectively. The Bakersfield fans will be cheering for their local “hometown” boys, Rusty Carlile, Matt Day and John Iturriria, who get their chance to showoff before family and friends. Carlile is chomping at the bit to brush aside front-runners Pombo and Murphy and win a feature, after capturing the last three Trophy Dashes. “Although it fun winning the dashes, I’d trade the trophies for a main event win,” he stated during last week’s victory circle ceremonies. He currently sits fourth in the season point standings (272). Day and Iturriria have been waiting for their chance to enjoy the home
cooking and race on familiar territory. Dean “Kiwi” Alexander, who sits
third in points with 282, has improved each and every week and is primed for his
first victory of the season. “It’s my turn and I’m looking forward to
winning at Bakersfield,” the Visalia (CA) resident said. A host of talented teenage rookies, including John Niggli (tied with Harvey
in points) and Justyne Hamblin, who sits in ninth (199), will face off against
rivals Jace VanderWeerd and Adam Frith-Smith for top rookie honors. Hamblin has
recorded one quick qualifying time, one heat win and three top-ten finishes
while Niggli is coming off two consecutive weeks of top-six qualifying times and
top-eight feature finishes. |
