|
Traditional Sprint Car FanSite |
See You At The Races!!! |
| Press Release |
|
|
|
KIERCE BEATS TOP FLIGHT LINEUP AT VENTURA by Lee Elder |
|
VENTURA, Calif. (June 28, 2009) -- Kevin Kierce is the defending
Sprint Car champion at Ventura Raceway and he held off a tremendous
group of challengers Saturday to win his second race of the 2009
season at the Raceway. Kierce (Reseda) beat Cory Kruseman (Ventura) and Josh Ford (Camarillo) in a star-studded main event. Tyler Edwards (Ventura) and Steve Conrad (Quartz Hill) completed the top five. Kierce led every lap of the 30-lap event. The win pushed Kierce's lead in the championship standings to 790 points, an impressive margin. The other winners at Ventura included Rob Kershaw (Oak Park) in the Senior Sprints, Danny Lauer (Santa Maria) in IMCA Modifieds, Ray Estrada (Yucaipa) in Pro Dwarf Cars, Bill Van Praag (Ventura) in the Senior Dwarf Cars, Dennis Simunovich (Hollister) in Junior Focus Midgets and Junior Midgets, Joe Snyder (Westlake) in VRA Mini Dwarf- Pistons and Joseph Magana (Port Hueneme) in the Mini Dwarf - Superchargers. More information is available at www.venturaraceway.com. Ventura Raceway Race Results VRA Sprint Cars -- 1. Kevin Kierce, Reseda, 30 Laps; 2. Cory Kruseman, Ventura, 30 Laps; 3. Josh Ford, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 4. Tyler Edwards, Ventura, 30 Laps; 5. Steve Conrad, Quartz Hill, 30 Laps; 6. Brandon Thomson, Ventura, 30 Laps; 7. John Nock, Newhall, 30 Laps; 8. Don Gansen, San Bernardino, 30 Laps; 9. Matt Mitchell, Yorba Linda, 30 Laps; 10. Cody Kershaw, Oak Park, 30 Laps; 11. Brent Camarillo, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 12. Ronnie Case, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 13. Derek Buckley, Ojai, 30 Laps; 14. Richard McCormick, Aqua Dulce, 30 Laps; 15. Scott Hansen, Simi Valley, 29 Laps; 16. Chris Wakim, Simi Valley, 26 Laps; 17. Brian Camarillo, Camarillo, 21 Laps; 18. Justin Kierce, Reseda, 19 Laps; 19. Troy Rutherford, Ojai, 14 Laps; 20. Guy Woodward, Santa Clarita, 12 Laps. Lap Leaders: Kevin Kierce (1-30). Top 10 in points: 1. Kevin Kierce, 2955; 2. Troy Rutherford, 2165; 3. Chris Wakim, 2160; 4. Steve Conrad, 2145; 5. Brian Camarillo, 2100; 6. Richard McCormick, 1830; 7. Josh Ford, 1825; 8. John Nock, 1800; 9. Cody Kershaw, 1750; 10. Brent Camarillo, 1630. VRA Senior Sprints -- 1. Rob Kershaw, Oak Park, 20 Laps; 2. Bobby Michnowicz, Torrance, 20 Laps; 3. Jeff Culver, Lompoc, 20 Laps; 4. Cliff Warren, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 5. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 20 Laps; 6. John Richards, Ventura, 20 Laps; 7. Willey Miller, Yorba Linda, 20 Laps; 8. Victor Davis, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 9. Russel Deblauw, Ventura, 20 Laps; 10. Mike Cook, Long Beach, 20 Laps; 11. Bill Badger, Canyon Country, 20 Laps; 12. Mike Collins, Lake Forest, 20 Laps; 13. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks, 19 Laps; 14. Tom Fish, Ventura, 19 Laps; 15. Bob Alderman, Calabasas, 19 Laps; 16. Oren Prosser Sr, Pasadena, 3 Laps. Lap Leaders: John Richards (1-4), Rob Kershaw (5-20). Top 10 in points: 1. Willey Miller, 1370; 2. Bruce Douglass, 1335; 3. Rob Kershaw, 1325; 4. Jeff Culver, 1165; 5. Cliff Warren, 1055; 6. Bob Alderman, 970; 7. Victor Davis, 935; 8. Bill Badger, 915; 9. Russel Deblauw, 910; 10. John Richards, 890. IMCA Modifieds -- 1. Danny Lauer, Santa Maria, 20 Laps; 2. Jack Parker, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 3. Austin Rodarte, Ventura, 20 Laps; 4. Ron Wiley, Santa Maria, 20 Laps; 5. Jay Bowman, Santa Barbara, 20 Laps; 6. Chris Crompe, Nipomo, 20 Laps; 7. Kevin Hocking, Hungiton Beach, 20 Laps; 8. Damon Redman, Santa Paula, 20 Laps; 9. Mike McGraw, Oak View, 20 Laps; 10. Christian Copley, Santa Ynez, 20 Laps; 11. Gary Curtis, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 12. Brad Prows, Ojai, 20 Laps; 13. Jim Evans, Ventura, 20 Laps; 14. David Lord, Riverside, 19 Laps; 15. Dennis Eckert, Canyon Country, 16 Laps; 16. Wes Richardson, Ventura, 12 Laps; 17. Rob Green, Ojai, 12 Laps; 18. Jared Domingos, Santa Maria, 9 Laps; 19. Robert "Joey" Claborn, Santa Maria, 7 Laps; 20. George Boulden, Lake Elsinore, 4 Laps. Lap Leaders: Jared Domingos (1-2), Gary Curtis (3-4), Danny Lauer (5-20). Top 10 in points: 1. Austin Rodarte, 371; 2. Damon Redman, 351; 3. Jack Parker, 344; 4. Steve Smith, 331; 5. Brad Prows, 329; 6. Mike McGraw, 308; 7. Jay Bowman, 293; 8. Rick Rodarte, 274; 9. Steve Bulpitt, 266; 10. Jared Domingos, 258. VRA Pro Dwarf Cars -- 1. Ray Estrada, Yucaipa, 20 Laps; 2. Angel Figueroa, El Segundo, 20 Laps; 3. Brian Saxton, Mentone, 20 Laps; 4. Brent Stevens, Thousand Oaks, 20 Laps; 5. Eric Alton, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 6. Steven Benson, Valencia, 20 Laps; 7. Tom Stephens Sr, Ventura, 20 Laps; 8. Kevin Calvo, Agua Dulce, 20 Laps; 9. Mike Lewis, Sunland, 20 Laps; 10. Lee Majors, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 11. Thomas Velasquez, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 12. Russell Blades, Moorpark, 20 Laps; 13. Ben Sheen, Palmdale, 20 Laps; 14. Jeff Shelton, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 15. Eric Moore, Ventura, 20 Laps; 16. Alex Wood, San Dimas, 20 Laps; 17. Tom Stephens Jr, Ventura, 7 Laps; 18. Curt Cook, Santa Paula, 4 Laps; 19. Glen Benton, Thousand Oaks, Did not show. Lap Leaders: Eric Alton (1-6), Ray Estrada (7-20). Top 10 in points: 1. Ray Estrada, 1735; 2. Angel Figueroa, 1690;
3. Brian Saxton, 1640; 4. Steven Benson, 1415; 5. Mike Lewis, 1380;
6. Lee Majors, 1315; 7. Chris Olson, 1275; 8. Thomas Velasquez,
1170; 9. Curt Cook, 1080; 10. Michael Sweeney Jr, 1025. Lap Leaders: Mike Neal (1), Ed Niedzwiecki (2-7), Bill Van Praag (8-20). Top 10 in points: 1. Kevin Alverson, 1495; 2. Bill Van Praag,
1485; 3. Tom Bellinger, 1400; 4. Mike Neal, 1395; 5. Ed Niedzwiecki,
1335; 6. George Calvo, 1300; 7. Kent Benson, 1285; 8. George Sack Jr,
1210; 9. Dave Revard, 1040; 10. Ron Capodieci, 1015. VRA Junior Focus Midgets -- 1. Dennis Simunovich, Hollister, 20
Laps; 2. Ethan Quinn, Santa Clarita, 20 Laps; 3. Alex Jacobsen, San
Jose, 20 Laps; 4. Tanner Kershaw, Oak Park, 20 Laps; 5. Andrew
Murray, Temecula, 20 Laps; 6. Kyle Edwards, Fountain Valley, 20
Laps; 7. Daniel Voyles, Temecula, 20 Laps; 8. Logan Williams, Yorba
Linda, 20 Laps; 9. Daniel Williams, Glendale, 20 Laps. Top 10 in points: 1. Ethan Quinn, 296; 1. Alex Jacobsen, 296; 3.
Kyle Edwards, 280; 4. Tanner Kershaw, 269; 5. Dennis Simunovich,
202; 6. Andrew Murray, 182; 7. Casey Martinez, 158; 8. Winn Frazin,
148; 9. Devan Myrick, 142; 10. Jarid Blondel, 114. VRA Junior Midgets -- 1. Dennis Simunovich, Hollister, 15 Laps;
2. Nick Valenzuela, Ventura, 15 Laps; 3. Brennan Rogers, Camarillo,
15 Laps; 4. Riley Helland, Ventura, 15 Laps; 5. Michaela Stanton,
Camarillo, 15 Laps; 6. Cody Majors, Simi Valley, 15 Laps; 7. Cameron
Dougan, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 8. Mark Garrett, Oxnard, 15 Laps; 9.
Chase Lippert, Granada Hills, 15 Laps; 10. Devin McCree, Ventura, 15
Laps; 11. Nathaniel Simo, Santa Clarita, 15 Laps; 12. Luke Boles,
Goleta, 14 Laps; 13. Ricky Lewis, Oxnard, 14 Laps. Top 10 in points: 1. Austin Figueroa, 1805; 2. Brennan Rogers, 1630; 3. Nick Valenzuela, 1600; 4. Luke Boles, 1545; 5. Riley Helland, 1525; 6. Devin McCree, 1415; 7. Cody Majors, 1380; 8. Cameron Dougan, 1315; 9. Mark Garrett, 1230; 10. Ricky Lewis, 1165. ----------------------------------------------- VRA Mini Dwarf – Pistons -- 1. Joe Snyder, Westlake, 12 Laps;
2. Zachery Gilmore, Woodland Hills, 12 Laps; 3. Kyle Peterson, Santa
Clarita, 12 Laps; 4. JP Cardillo, Somis, 12 Laps; 5. Cole Wakim,
Simi Valley, 12 Laps; 6. Nick Velasquez, Camarillo, 12 Laps; 7.
Connor Wakim, Simi Valley, 11 Laps; 8. Destyn Garcia, Oxnard, 10
Laps; 9. Ryann Butcher, Ventura, 9 Laps; 10. Devin Pierson,
Piersoonville, 9 Laps; 11. Cody Arthur, Camarillo, 4 Laps. Top 10 in points: 1. Zachery Gilmore, 1940; 2. Joe Snyder, 1895; 3. Kyle Peterson, 1695; 4. Nick Velasquez, 1550; 5. Cody Arthur, 1390; 6. Cole Wakim, 1355; 7. Ryann Butcher, 1170; 8. Connor Wakim, 1060; 9. Destyn Garcia, 1020; 10. JP Cardillo, 975. ----------------------------------------------- Top 10 in points: 1. Ricky Lewis, 1750; 2. Oliver Blades, 1725;
3. Joseph Magana, 1655; 4. Miles Hedrick, 1565; 5. Joey Freshour,
1550; 6. Tommy Velasquez III, 1540; 7. Alexis Mann, 1410; 8. Cameron
McCauley, 1325; 9. Olivia Redman, 650. |
