VENTURA, Calif. (June 7, 2009) – Camarillo drivers Josh Ford ended one streak and Cody Greiman ended another at Ventura Raceway Saturday.
Ford’s victory in the track’s Sprint Car class ended a string of 11 races, dating back to last season, with 11 different winners. Ford ended the streak in classic fashion, winning his second race in as many weeks.
Greiman’s win in the Sport Compacts Rear Wheel Drive class ended Brent Underwood’s streak of six straight season-opening wins.
Ventura’s other winners included Santa Maria’s Danny Lauer (IMCA Modifieds), Santa Paula’s Joel Chavez Jr. (Sport Compacts, Front Wheel Drive), Sean Dodenhoff of Bakersfield (Ford Focus Midgets), Dennis Simunovich of Hollister (VRA Junior Focus Midgets) and Tobey Sampson of Torrance (Lightning Sprints).
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Ventura Raceway Race Results for 06/06/2009
VRA Sprint Cars -- 1. Josh Ford, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 2. Cody Kershaw, Oak Park, 30 Laps; 3. Troy Rutherford, Ojai, 30 Laps; 4. Guy Woodward, Santa Clarita, 30 Laps; 5. Kevin Kierce, Reseda, 30 Laps; 6. Brian Camarillo, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 7. Brent Camarillo, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 8. Don Gansen, San Bernardino, 30 Laps; 9. Dennis Rodriguez, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 10. Rob Kershaw, Oak Park, 30 Laps; 11. Steve Conrad, Quartz Hill, 30 Laps; 12. Chris Wakim, Simi Valley, 30 Laps; 13. Cliff Warren, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 14. John Nock, Newhall, 30 Laps; 15. Scott Hansen, Simi Valley, 30 Laps; 16. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 29 Laps; 17. Charlie Butcher, Santa Barbara, 29 Laps; 18. Richard McCormick, Aqua Dulce, 20 Laps; 19. Cory Kruseman, Ventura, 18 Laps; 20. Blake Miller, Yorba Linda, 10 Laps.Lap Leaders: Josh Ford (1-30).
Top 10 in points: 1. Kevin Kierce, 2520; 2. Troy Rutherford, 1870; 3. Brian Camarillo, 1830; 4. Chris Wakim, 1825; 5. Steve Conrad, 1720; 6. Richard McCormick, 1700; 7. Josh Ford, 1610; 8. Rick Hendrix, 1500; 9. Cody Kershaw, 1460; 10. Brent Camarillo, 1380.
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IMCA Modifieds -- 1. Danny Lauer, Santa Maria, 20 Laps; 2. Austin Rodarte, Ventura, 20 Laps; 3. Jack Parker, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 4. Jay Bowman, Santa Barbara, 20 Laps; 5. Damon Redman, Santa Paula, 20 Laps; 6. Ian Hunter, Santa Maria, 20 Laps; 7. Steve Smith, Long Beach, 20 Laps; 8. Mike McGraw, Oak View, 20 Laps; 9. Ron Wiley, Santa Maria, 20 Laps; 10. Rick Rodarte, Ventura, 20 Laps; 11. Steve Bulpitt, Culver City, 20 Laps; 12. Steve Klingberg, Ojai, 20 Laps; 13. Gary Curtis, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 14. Jim Evans, Ventura, 20 Laps; 15. Randy Gens, Oxnard, 12 Laps; 16. Jared Domingos, Santa Maria, 7 Laps; 17. Brad Prows, Ojai, 7 Laps.Lap Leaders: Gary Curtis (1-3), Mike McGraw (4-13), Danny Lauer (14-20).
Top 10 in points: 1. Austin Rodarte, 295; 2. Steve Smith, 279; 3. Damon Redman, 278; 4. Jack Parker, 268; 5. Brad Prows, 259; 6. Mike McGraw, 249; 7. Jared Domingos, 236; 8. Jay Bowman, 231; 9. Rick Rodarte, 226; 10. Steve Bulpitt, 223.
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VRA Sport Compact (Rear Wheel) -- 1. Cody Greiman, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 2. Trevor Fitzgibbon, Camarillo, Disqualified; 3. Andrew Greiman, Camarillo, 14 Laps; 4. Brad Long, Burbank, 14 Laps; 5. David Peterson, Oxnard, 14 Laps; 6. Jason Marshall, Ventura, 14 Laps; 7. Brent Underwood, Camarillo, 14 Laps; 8. Bill Changus, Fillmore, 3 Laps; 9. Brandon Reta, Ventura, 1 Lap; 10. Ryan Changus, Port Hueneme, 1 Lap.Top 10 in points: 1. Brent Underwood, 1415; 2. Cody Greiman, 1235; 3. Bill Changus, 1130; 4. Brandon Reta, 1060; 5. Jason Marshall, 1020; 6. Ryan Changus, 970; 7. Brad Long, 940; 8. Corey McKinney, 790; 9. Glen Underwood, 635; 10. Andrew Greiman, 445
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VRA Sport Compact (Front Wheel) -- 1. Joel Chavez Jr., Santa Paula, 15 Laps; 2. Jess Carlucci, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 3. Darren Gunnell, Santa Paula, 1 Lap; 4. John Butcher, Santa Barbara, 1 Lap; 5. James Brown, Oxnard, Did not show.Lap Leaders: Joel Chavez Jr. (1-15).
Top 10 in points: 1. James Brown, 1250; 2. Joel Chavez Jr., 1160; 3. John Butcher, 1135; 4. Darren Gunnell, 1095; 5. Jess Carlucci, 1040; 6. Randal Dougan, 435; 7. Roger Sutton, 390; 8. Mike Frazier, 220; 9. Joel Chavez, 30
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Ford Focus -- 1. Sean Dodenhoff, Bakersfield, 20 Laps; 2. Nick Carlson, Norwalk, 20 Laps; 3. Brody Roa, Buena Park, 20 Laps; 4. Jet Davison, Running Springs, 20 Laps; 5. Eric Gunderson, San Diego, 20 Laps; 6. Cody Swanson, Norco, 20 Laps; 7. Nick Rossi, Glendale, AZ, 20 Laps; 8. Kevin Michnowicz, Torrance, 20 Laps; 9. Bobby Michnowicz, Torrance, 20 Laps; 10. Andrew Mulhearn, Whittier, 19 Laps; 11. Henry Steele III, Palmdale, 19 Laps; 12. Connor Kassik, Lake Havasu City, 8 Laps.Lap Leaders: Sean Dodenhoff (1-20).
Ventura Raceway does not calculate points for this class.
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VRA Junior Focus Midgets -- 1. Dennis Simunovich, Hollister, 20 Laps; 2. Alex Jacobsen, San Jose, 20 Laps; 3. Casey Martinez, Riverside, 20 Laps; 4. Ethan Quinn, Santa Clarita, 20 Laps; 5. Kyle Edwards, Fountain Valley, 20 Laps; 6. Logan Williams, Yorba Linda, 20 Laps; 7. Tanner Kershaw, Oak Park, 20 Laps; 8. Devan Myrick, Hesperia, 19 Laps; 9. Andrew Murray, Temecula, 14 Laps; 10. Winn Frazin, Fontana, 7 Laps.Lap Leaders: Casey Martinez (1-4), Kyle Edwards (5-14), Dennis Simunovich (15-20).
Top 10 in points: 1. Alex Jacobsen, 238; 2. Ethan Quinn, 237; 3. Kyle Edwards, 229; 4. Tanner Kershaw, 211; 5. Casey Martinez, 158; 6. Winn Frazin, 148; 7. Devan Myrick, 142; 8. Andrew Murray, 134; 8. Dennis Simunovich, 134; 10. Jarid Blondel, 114.
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Lightning Sprints -- 1. Tobey Sampson, Torrance, 20 Laps; 2. Stuart Hielscher Jr., Murrieta, 20 Laps; 3. Stuart Hielscher Sr., Murrieta, 20 Laps; 4. Brent Sexton, Lakeside, 20 Laps; 5. Tim Brown, Wildomar, 20 Laps; 6. Jason Bennett, El Cajon, 20 Laps; 7. Jan Ballard, Orange, 20 Laps; 8. Dale Gamer, Anaheim, 20 Laps; 9. Guy Maresch, Anaheim, 20 Laps; 10. Bobby Bender, San Diego, 13 Laps; 11. Wink Schweitzer, Bakersfield, 10 Laps; 12. John Bluntach, Diamond Bar, 7 Laps; 13. Mitch Biner, Australia, 6 Laps; 14. Karl Van Yokes, San Diego, 6 Laps; 15. AJ Bender, Ramona, 5 Laps; 16. Jeff Harrington, Bakersfield, 5 Laps; 17. Dan Hillberg, Placentia, 1 Lap.Lap Leaders: Tobey Sampson (1-10), Stuart Hielscher Jr. (11-15), Tobey Sampson (16-20).
Ventura Raceway does not calculate points for this class.
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