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The competition was on fire this weekend at the Cleveland Speedway "Summer Sizzler" event which held twin 30 lap feature, one for the Hobby division and the other for the Super Late Models. A post race inspection of the race leader in the Hobby feature declared runner-up Doug Works as the winner. In the Super Late Model feature a stellar field of competitors chased young Todd Morrow to another victory in his "Shannon Trucking, Cleveland Speedway Driving School" Ford Mustang. The Claimer Late Model division witnessed another new winner as Dewayne Powell raced victory. The Pony Stock division is Jason Spraker dominated and that fact didn't change as he extended his points lead. And in the Street finale young Alex Nash (16 years old) took the win. In Budweiser: King of Speed Qualifying Time Trials 21 racers signed in for battle. It was rookie Billy Mayo of Cleveland setting the standard early with a 14:263 lap. His nephew current Track Championship Points Leader Todd Morrow was his closest advisory at 14:296. Third fast qualifier Jamie Perry lined up against Mayo for the first of two heats. Perry and Mayo drag-raced thru turn one with Perry finally taking command from the outside on lap 2. Perry won the heat earning him the pole for the "A" Main feature over Mayo. Dewayne Smith finished third, with Chuck Tinker and Jeff Stansberry rounding out the top five. Morrow dominated the second heat against fourth fast qualifier Mike Tinker. Bobby Mayse almost worked under Tinker but settled for third. Reigning S.A.S. Champion Rex Richey finished fourth and Paul Tims rounded out the top five. As the field took the green Perry took command and seemed to be on his way to his seasons first victory. Morrow had other plans as the thundering herd of SLM's work the TN Valley speed facility. Morrow began inching Perry on the outside and on lap 11 took the lead down the front straight-away. Chris Beavers and John Owenby tangled racing for 10th on the front straight-away to rear the races first of two caution periods. As the field restarted Tinker worked by Perry for second as the other caution waved on lap 18 for Mayo while running seventh. On the restart Mayse got under Perry for third as the pole sitter attempted a highside comeback. It was to no avail as eventually Smith and Richey would gain passage on Perry knocking him outta the top five. Tinker didn't seem to have enough for Old Fort # T1 pilot who the checkers for the final time as a 16 year old. "This is a nice birthday present" regarding the win coming two days before his 17th birthday. Tinker, Mayse, Smith and Richey rounded out the top five. Sixth thru tenth were; Eddie Benefield, Perry, Chuck Tinker, Peanut Clinton, and Tims rounded out the top ten. In the Special Hobby "Summer Sizzler" 30 lap feature
Shawn Reese took the checkers after a race long battle with runner-up
Doug Works of Cleveland. Reese and Works won their respective
heats earning front row starts for the 30 lap "A" Main
Feature. Jerry Coffman reared the first caution after making contact
with Randy Lilley in turn four of lap 5. Lynn Roark set in towards
the front passing James Nichols for third before Stacy Gray and
Casey Whitehead reared the next caution on lap 9. The "Murphy
(NC) Mafia" continued as both Chris Stewart and Jim Twiggs
raced side-by-side for fifth. A large parking lot ensued towards
the end for the feature as Kenny Scroggins got tangled up with
Lilley and Whitehead in turn two. Roarks night was ended when
the Other Racing Action: Claimer Late Model: Winner - Dewayne Powell (# P17) of Cleveland
(First Career CLM Win) Pony Stock: Winner - Jason Spraker (# 25) of Cleveland Street: Winner - Alex Nash (# 02) of Chattanooga |
