Tire ‘blows’ Conklin’s chance at first win
San Bernardino (May 12, 2008) – They say you only have to lead one lap to win the race, as long as it’s the last one. That’s just what happened Saturday night as the Lucas Oil Late Models ran their 50 lap main event at OSS. After leading 48 laps, Jim Conklin, the ’06 & ’07 OSS Late Model champion, suffered a blown tire after making contact with Mike Rinehart. Austin Murphy, who won the divisions opening race, was putting pressure on Conklin for most of the race and was also knocked out just prior to that contact after suffering a mechanical failure. On the restart at lap 48, Grand Terrace native Brian Malone had the lead and only had to hold it for two laps to bring his Palm Canyon Contractors sponsored Monte Carlo to its first checkered flag of the 2008 season.
Darren Amidon took his second checkered flag at OSS in the Leno’s Rico Taco Legends division for 2008. Jimmy Hanson of Cedar Lakes Indiana, who had a win and a 2nd place showing on opening night, chalked up another second place finish. A crash into the water barrels in turn 2 took 2007 OSS Legends Rookie of the Year Brent Scheidemantle out of the race and an earlier incident during the heat race sent Don Teller and Jim Pantier back to the pits and out of the main event.
David Timewell had no problems taking the checkered flag as the West Coast Pro Trucks ran their first of two events at OSS. Timewell led every lap as Ronnie Davis Jr., Dalton Kuhn and Jeff Williams fought it out for second place.
2006 Stock Pony Champion Jimmy Mardis claimed victory in his first race in the Stock Pony class in 2008. Mardis worked his way through Matt Goodwin, Jim Edmiston, and Ryan Bragdon to take the lead on lap 19. Rookie driver Robby Hornsby claimed his second consecutive top five finish.
ORANGE SHOW SPEEDWAY
Saturday, May 10, 2008
RACE RESULTS
Lucas Oil Late Models
Main Event (50 laps) – 1. Brian Malone, Grand Terrace, Chevy Monte Carlo; 2. Stevie Smith, San Bernardino, Chevy Monte Carlo; 3. Tom Whitson, Riverside, Chevy Monte Carlo; 4. Ryan Daniel, Mentone; 5. Mike Rinehart, Redlands, Toyota Camry.
Trophy Dash Winner: Jim Conklin
Fast Time: Ryan Daniel (Set new track record)
Leno’s Rico Taco Legends
Main Event (35 laps) – 1. Darren Amidon, Santee, 34 Ford/Sedan; 2. Jimmy Hanson, Cedar Lake, IN, 37 Ford/Coupe; 3. Taylor Price, Riverside, 37 Chevy/Sedan; 4. Michael Smith, Rancho Cucamonga, 37 Ford/Sedan; 5. Gary Schuerell, Murrietta, 37 Ford/Sedan.
Trophy Dash Winner: Chase Catania
Fast Time: Jimmy Hansen
West Coast Pro Trucks
Main Event (50 Laps) – 1. David Timewell, Santa Barbara, Ford; 2. Ronnie Davis Jr., Whittier, Chevy; 3. Dalton Kuhn, Oceanside, Dodge; 4. Jeff Williams, Newbury Park, Ford; 5. Christian Copley, Santa Inez, Chevy.
Trophy Dash Winner: David Timewell
Fast Time: Ricky James
ASA Stock Pony
Main Event (30 Laps) – 1. Jimmy Mardis, Riverside, Ford Pinto; 2. Matt Goodwin, Wildomar, Ford Pinto; 3. Jim Edmiston, Highland, Ford Pinto; 4. Ryan Bragdon, Beaumont, Ford Mustang II; 5. Robby Hornsby, Yucaipa, Ford Pinto.
Trophy Dash Winner: Jim Edmiston
Fast Time: Jimmy Mardis
Racing at Orange Show Speedway is sponsored by Lucas Oil, Blackhawk Protection, Hype Manufacturing, Del Taco, Aflac Insurance, KTTD radio (AM 1350), Leno’s Rico Taco, Soboba Casino, Budweiser, Hoosier Racing Tires, Frank’s Radio Service, Torco Racing Fuels, Parker Pumper/BSR West, Eibach Springs, JP Striping, Star Auto Parts, Pepsi, Matich Corporation, L. Curti Truck and Equipment, One Stop Landscape Supply, Extreme Exhibits & Logistics, Little Green Onions and the San Bernardino County Sun.
For further information, contact Greg Cozzo, Orange Show Speedway at 909-888-6788, X438, visit the web site at www.nosevents.com, or email us direct at OSSpeedway@aol.com.
###
