Biesemeyer takes Plymouth Speedway’s
Mini Stock 50
By:
Andrew Hayn
Plymouth,
IN (July 17, 2010) - This past Saturday night the Plymouth
Speedway hosted four great classes of cars with the outlaw late
models, sportsmen, street
stocks, and the mini stocks. It was the mini stocks’ night
to shine with their largest event at the speedway in 2010, the
Mini Stock 50.
The night began with qualifying for all four divisions. In the
late models the field watched on as Adam Terry set the fastest
lap of the night around the 3/8 mile with a time of 13.466. In
the sportsmen Zach Tanner set the pace for the field with a time
of 14.292. Randy Pressler returned for the first time this season
after capturing the track championship a year ago in the street
stocks to record fast time for the night in the division. He made
it around the track with a time of 15.398. Setting the pace for
the mini stocks was the point leader Darrin Harrel of Plymouth
with a time of 15.213.
After a brief opening ceremony it was time to go heat racing.
The first heats out of the pit area were the street stocks. The
class ran two eight lap heats. David Pointen Junior grabbed the
checkered for his first win of the season at the Plymouth Speedway.
The second and fast heat went to Dave Long in possibly the closest
finish in the track’s long history. The difference between
the win and second place Randy Pressler was only .007 seconds.
In the sportsmen the division ran two eight lap heat events.
The first heat race for the division went to Brandon Maynard for
his first victory of the year at the speedway. The second race
went to Bristol, Indiana’s “Froggy” Tim Craig.
The late models ran two eight lap heats with some very close
racing action. Two competitors grabbing the checkers and heading
to victory lane were Mike Horvath and “Radical” Rich
Boal.
After intermission which included a kid’s nickel pitch
for the speedway’s up and coming generation of fans it was
time to go feature racing. The first feature out of the gate was
the street stock feature. Dave Long continued his winning streak
after a close call in turns three and four that sent him wheeling
out of the dirt for the win. He was followed in second by Cory
Lindsey and Stephanie Scott rounded out the podium in third.
The sportsmen ran a thirty lap feature that showcased the talents
of the Maynard family. Brandon Maynard and Ron Maynard Junior made
it their first ever one-two finish at the Plymouth Speedway after
Ronnie was unsuccessful in many attempts to make the pass for the
win. Finishing in the third position and helping himself in the
tight point battle was Kevin Gunkle.
The late models ran a forty lap feature. Chesterton’s Brian
Muick ran a strong race leading from green to checker for his first
ever feature win at the Plymouth Speedway. He was followed in second
by Steve Stacey and rounding out the podium was the current point
leader Adam Terry.
The final race of the night was the Mini Stock 50 with bonus
money added for the top three podium positions from Carnegie Towing
and Crane Service. The race started strong with current point leader
and 2010 dominator Darrin Harrell pulling out to an early advantage.
Then on lap fifteen the 01 car broke and Harrell was forced to
the infield. This broke way for Dave Biesemeyer to make a big run.
He did just that to capture his first feature win of the season.
He was followed in a close second by Jeromie Damron. Tommy Damron
finished in the third position behind his son after returning to
the race season after a nine year hiatus from the sport.
This Saturday, July the 24th, it is the Plymouth Speedway’s
Mid-Season Championship with all five classes of cars. They include
the outlaw late models, sportsmen, street stocks, mini stocks,
and front wheel drives. The racing action begins at seven o’clock.
For more information visit them online at www.plymouthspeedway.net.
Be
sure to check out www.plymouthspeedway.com
for the latest information or call (574) 936-0900. |
