THE RECORDS JUST KEEP FALLING!
By-Sandy Combs
6-5-10
The track prep at Prescott Valley Raceway just keeps getting better and better
as proved by the 13 new track records set this season. The AMA Modlites new
track records in both their heat and 20 lap feature and they ran one of the best
shows PVR has seen.
17 Modlites took to the track for their feature as two had scratched after the
heats. Steve Bender from his pole starting spot took the lead first holding off
Mike Martin and Bud Grossenbacher. As this trio could run all lines of the track
it was a great race to watch. By lap six they ran into lapped traffic but diced
their way thru it. At half way. 10 laps down, the trio remained the same at the
front of the pack, Bender, Martin and Grossenbacher. One lap later Grossenbach
made his way past Martin and one lap after that overtook Bender for the lead.
Grossenbacher then battled with Bender all the way to the finish as they all had
to pick their way thru the lapped cars. Grossenbacher took home the D & O
Contractors trophy ahead of Bender, Martin, Nick Gann and Hayden Bender.
Finishing out the top ten were David Platt, Ken Young, Troy Korkosz, Rick Gamble
and Bryan Dervage. Although John Priest was not able to finish the feature he
did set a new track record in his heat and Grossenbacher knocked 8 seconds off
the 20 lap record.
The PVR Hobby Stocks had their famous PV start race. A PV start is when they
start 4 wide from a standing start as the crowd counts them down. 15 cars were
all in one big square as the flag flew but the restart flew right away as Brad
Auringer and DJ Riley hooked bumper and were stopped. The flag few again after
they were lined up and newcomer Willy Peterson jumped into the lead. One lap
later Randy Auringer took over the point putting Peterson to second. They were
already in traffic at lap five and lap six saw Peterson get tagged and the
yellow flew. Auringer now had Jeff Tarro on his rear bumper and one lap later
Ethan Engler took over the runner up spot. With five to go and Auringer still
leading Trevor Edwards lost a wheel and the pack slowed. When racing resumed
Auringer took it in for the win ahead of Engler, Tarro, Dave Barnes and Rob
Butcher. Rounding out the top ten were Brad Auringer, Anthony Larson, Jeff
Hallett, Tami Barnes and Mitch Wegner.
Rookie Josh Randall had the point for the 23 car NADCAR feature and used it to
his advantage as he led the pack the first three laps and through two yellows.
Unfortunately the last yellow was for him. This gave the lead to Brian Comley
who had Mike Williams right behind him. Lap six saw Williams take over putting
Comley to second with Russ Madden in third. A yellow at half way slowed the pack
but Williams continued to dominate as soon as the green flew. With five to go
John Ogdens engine blew and sparks flew everywhere. This slowed the action. At
the green Williams again put distance between him and Comley and Williams took
the win and the K & N Custom Concrete & Landscape trophy. Two laps from the end
Pat Henesey passed Comley for second, Third to Comley ahead of Mike Dunn and Tim
Cotherman. 6th thru 10th were Rick Godsy, AJ Breu, Steve Kapaun, Madden and Ben
Rickey.
The always exciting Challenge Cup Sprints had seven cars all going for those
precious points. Johnny Shelton led the first two laps but became the yellow
giving the lead to Chris Beal. Beal took it to lap six when Rookie Fritz Croy
took over. Croy then held off all comers to take the win. Second to Art Mankel
ahead of Beal, Fred Defibaugh and Dan Bauman.