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Manzanita Speedway 27
Cars on Hand
Heat 1 (with starting positions) Heat 3 Passing Masters
Dash (with starting positions) A-Main - 30
Laps (With Starting Positions) SCRA returned to action at Manzanita Speedway's Hall of Fame Classic with 27 Sprint Cars in the pits. During their last visit on May 19th, it was Richard "The Gasman" Griffin who found victory circle. Also on hand were about 30 vintage midgets and sprinters. Several Arizona/ASCA locals were in attendance. Jeremy Sherman, Jerry Coons Jr., Bob Ream Jr., Mike Boat, Nathan High, and Paul Beregzaszy signed in to challenge the SCRA regulars. Cal Smith crossed the desert to drive the Powers/Walsh Bros. #65 Sprinter. "Cowboy" Tony Jones hoped to avenge his last outing at Perris, in a newly painted Wall #37. Several of the sprinters proudly displayed the American Flag to show their support. In qualifying, it was "Chargin" Charles Davis Jr. who set the pace with a 19.132. This was the second fast time in a row for Davis. Before racing action was set to start, everyone in the pits (drivers, crew members, etc.) gathered on the front straightaway during the playing of several patriotic songs. Then, everyone in attendance joined in and sang along with the national anthem. Tonight's action would have 3 heats with 5 transferring. 7 cars would also make the show from the B-Main. The heats were won by Mike Kirby, Cal Smith, and Jerry Coons Jr. The Passing Masters Dash was won by Rip Williams. Charles Davis won the B-Main and transferred to the show, along with Troy Rutherford, Rickie Gaunt, Steve Ostling, Ronnie Clark, Michael Hinrichsen, and Paul Beregzaszy. Rip Williams got the jump at the start of the Main Event. Danny Sheridan challenged early, until dropping out with problems. Richard Griffin took up the chase after Rip, until a rock smashed through the hood and knocked the fuel line off. Griffin was done for the night. Tony Jones made
his way through traffic and chased down Rip. Jones executed a brilliant slide
job to take the lead on lap 21. Jones steadily increased his lead and crossed
the line ahead of Williams, Kruseman, Rutherford, and Ream. In celebration,
Jones climbed the fence, as the Wall #37 crew were very happy with their first
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