By Kelly Hart
(Alger, WA) - The warmest night of the evening greeted racers in all 4 divisions on Chamber of Commerce Night at ASA Member track Skagit Speedway. Barry Martinez in the 410 Sprints, Travis Jacobson in the 360 Sprints, Justin Youngquist in the Sportsman Sprints and Freddy Vela in the Outlaw Hornets won the Main Events.
On a big, wide and very fast race track witgh drivers just inches off the fence and clear down to the apron Martinez flew past Josh DeWitt for the lead on the tenth circuit and then held off fast charging DeWitt, Eric Fisher and Colton Heath for his first win of the 2011 season. Martinez and Jason Solwold won the heat races with Fisher setting fast time at 11.544 seconds.
Travis Jacobson picked up the win when early race leader Devin Madonia broke a watts link on the 8th lap of the Budweiser 360 Main event. Jacobson was untouchable the rest of the way with great battles behind him featuring Mack Brown, Logan Forler and Rod Perkins. Perkins and Alan Munn won the heat races and Edmonton, AB racer David Miller was fast time at 12.249.
In the Cook Road Shell Sportsman Sprint races Justin Youngqust pulled off the sweep with both heat race and Main event wins. Youngquist overtook Derek Roberts as Roberts motor was going away leading the last two laps after dogging him for a dozen more for the top spot. The other heat race wins went to Bill Rude and Roberts.
Freddy Vela continues to dominate the Outlaw Hornet division leading all 17 laps of the Main event. Ben Gunderson and Matt “Super” Powers were the heat race winners.
Next week is the Bob’s Burgers and Brew 360 Nationals at Skagit Speedway. Teams will be competing for the $10,000.00 first place prize. The event is August 5th and 6th. Racing starts at 7pm both nights.
RESULTS:
410
Fast time Eric Fisher 11.544
Heat 1: Jason Solwold, Colton Heath, Jesse Whitney, Eric Fisher, Toni Lutar
Heat 2: Barry Martinez, Josh DeWitt, Travis Jacobson, Trey Starks, Kevin Smith
Main: Barry Martinez, Josh DeWitt, Eric Fisher, Colton Heath, Jesse Whitney, Toni Lutar, Jason Solwold, Trey Starks, Travis Jacobson, Kevin Smith, Kelleigh Johnson, Otto Jorgenson, Brandon Harkness, Brock Lemley
Hard Charger: Eric Fisher
Lap Leaders Josh DeWitt 1-9, Barry Martinez 10-25
360
Fast time David Miller 12.249
Heat 1: Alan Munn, Mack Brown, Jared Peterson, Aaron Fell, Kelsey Carpenter
Heat 2: Rod Perkins, Devin Madonia, Travis Jacobson, Logan Forler, Danielle Huson
Main: Travis Jacobson, Mack Brown, Logan Forler, Rod Perkins, Danielle Huson, Kelsey Carpenter, Alan Munn, Colton Akerstrom, David Miller, Aaron Fell, Ozzy Magee, Jared Peterson, Cody Ridge, Bud Ashe, Devin Madonia, Jonathan Jorgenson
Hard Charger: Colton Akerstrom
Lap leaders: Devin Madonia 1-8, Travis Jacobson 9-25
Sportsman Sprints
Heat 1: Justin Youngquist, Brandon Harkness, Cory Swatzina, Roger Oudman, Ashley Lewellen
Heat 2: Bill Rude, Clayton Sibley, Dave Mead, Cale Brooke, Tyler Fox
Main: Justin Youngquist, Brandon Harkness, Cory Swatzina, Dave Mead, Derek Roberts, Roger Oudman, Cale Brooke, James Bundy, Tyler Fox, Geoff Needham, Clayton Sibley, Victoria Cantu, Ashley Lewellen, Glenn Reinstra, Rob Schroder, Bill Rude, Ben Gunderson
Hard Charger: Justin Youngquist
Lap Leaders: Cory Swatzina 1-6, Derek Roberts 7-18, Justin Youngquist 19-20
Outlaw Hornets
Heat 1: Ben Gunderson, Tyler Ketchum, Freddy Vela, Jerry Birdsey Jr., Matt Ploeg
Heat 2: Matt Powers, Rick Young, Stacy Sims, Howard Vos, Tina Thibert
Main Freddy Vela, Tyler Ketchum, Jon Edwards, Rick Young, Matt Ploeg, Adam Holtrop, Matt Powers, Howard Vos, Tom Warner, Clint Meins, Ben Gunderson, Stacy Sims, Adam Nelson, Tina Thibert, Larry Young
Hard Charger: Adam Holtrop
Lap Leaders: Freddy Vela 1-17