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Butler Finds Victory at Charlotte County |
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Date: July 4, 2008 Series: Checkered Flag Sprint Series Location: Charlotte County Motorsports Park, Punta Gorda, FL Start/ Finish: 7th/1st (Running, completed 35 of 35 laps) Winner: Keith Butler This weekend the KJ Motorsports Team competed in a Checkered Flag Sprint Series sanctioned race at Charlotte County Motorsports Park in Punta Gorda, FL. This was a special Friday night, extra distance event for the CFSS. As fireworks were scheduled in the sky later that night, Keith Butler was not going to allow fireworks on the track to keep him from victory this weekend. A total of 18 cars showed up for the Checkered Flag Sprint Series event. This was the largest field yet this season. With the large field the number of qualifying heats was expanded to 3. Keith was in the first heat race started third. Keith was able to pass the front row starters on the first lap pulled away to win the 8 lap heat race. In taking the heat race victory, Keith also won a product certificate from Leaf Racewear. Winning the heat race also made him eligible for the Barfield's Clean Sweep Award which had grown to $500. Between the heat and the feature the KJ Motorsports team had some changes to make. "The track is going to cool down tonight, so we have to anticipate the track and make changes to the setup" Keith said. The changes included 2 shock adjustments, a spring change and stagger change. As the cars lined up for the feature, Keith was in 7th position. The green flag flew and Keith got a great start. By lap 3, Keith was already in position to pass the 2nd place runner. A caution on the third lap put Keith back to 3rd. As the race restarted the Keith battling for the top spots with Dakotah Stephens and David Slawiak (3 time winner so far this season). On lap 9 Keith had taken the lead and had pulled out by a couple car lengths. Keith could maneuver through traffic and gain some distance from his pursuers, but on the clear track Keith could maintain his lead over the competition. The second and final caution flew on lap 19 when Bryan Riddle spun between turns one and two. After the restart, Keith re-established his lead and led the final 16 laps and took the victory. In winning the extra distance, 35 lap event, Keith also won the Barfield's Clean Sweep Award for also winning his heat race. After the sixth points race of the Checkered Flag Sprint Series Season, Keith is 2nd in points with 5 top 10's, 4 top 5 finishes and 1 victory. Next Race: KJ Motorsports will next compete on August 23rd back with the Checkered Flag Sprint Series at Charlotte County Motorsports Park in Punta Gorda, FL. Operation: Race for Freedom |
