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Del-July 10 results thread (Jul 13 update) Full Shadow Report and photo links

Shadowracer · 2009-07-11T01:08:55Z

Photo Update: July 10 photos by jmaudsleyPhoto Update: July 10 photos by JWORacing Demar Aggregates TrucksThe evening hailed the return of Darrell Porter in the 8 truck, and the 55 of Gary Adriaensen (sp?) I don't know much aboutt he 55, but Porter was one of the more dominant competitors in the trucks up until 2 years ago when he went into semi-retirement. (I understood he'd taken the year off for a work assignment overseas, but don't hold me to it.) Regardless, it was great to see the blue 8 speeding around the track once again.Heat 1 11-Kirchner jumps out to an early lead, while 33-McDonald wows the crowd trying to make his way up to the front. We know the trucks commonly go 3 wide at a lot of points on the track, but there was a moment where 4-Thompson, 7-Clark, 97-McDonald Jr, and the 33 truck were 4 wide going into turn 3. 33 backed it out however and narrowly avoided causing a really big mess. Kirchner managed to hold onto 1st for a good portion of the race until being passed by 33 in the closing laps. 1st to 33-McDonald, 2nd to 75-Dupuis, 3rd to 7-ClarkHeat 2 Sees the ladies starting on the front row again, and 99-Koricina takes the early lead followed by 16-Hosang. The two manage to open up a lead while 56-Showler and 00-Johns begin to reel them in. Hosang gets by Koricina, and at one point it looked like Koricina was going to lose it. Showler manages to catch and overtake Koricina, but Hosang goes on to claim her first ever checkered flag.1. 16-Hosang 2. 56-Showler 3. 99-KoricinaIn the victory interview, Hosang dedicated the win to Delaware fan Doug Cowx who passed away recently. Congrats to the Hosangs! FeatureIts a wild start for the trucks tonight, starting off with a drag race between 11-Kirchner and 4-Thompson. On lap 2 coming out of 4, Kirchner is side by side with McDonald Jr and appears to be trying to get low to get down pit road, taking another truck with him. In the ensuing melee, Showler ends up going nose-first into the pitwall tire. Amazingly, there's no caution and Showler gets moving under his own power.It doesn't take long before the 33 truck is out in front, and aon the next alp, 88-Fothergill is spun and looping around in turn 2. Caution flies this time.At the restart, the order is 33-McDonald, 7-Clark, 75-Dupuis, 99-Koricina and 82-Demelo. Great battle furthr back in the field as 00-Johns and 77-Zagarody are doing some serious beatin and bangin, literally going to to war with one another. Now Fothergill is busting his way up through the field, and up front the 33 leads, but can't get any kind of distance between him and 2nd place. By the 1/2 way, the top 3, McDonald, Clark and Dupuis have formed a lead pack and are beginning to escape. Now Dupuis is putting some pressure on Clark and eventually makes the pass for 2nd, while Demelo has made his way up to make the lead pack into a foursome.In the closing laps, Zagarody and Johns are still at it, and now Johns' front bumper is hanging by barely a thread. Demelo is past Clark and going to work on Dupuis for 2nd.At the checkers its 1. 33-McDonald 2. 75-Dupuis 3. 82-Demelo 4. 7-Clark and 5. 99-Koricina...with a more than honorable 6th place mention for 8-Porter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Powerade Modifieds Heat 1The first heat was marked by a mishap at the halfway point when 19-Scott and 38-Hendricks got hooked together, sending Scott backwards into the inside front wall with some serious damage. On a brighter note, 57-Brooks looked a little spiffed up tonight with what appeared to be some new (or freshly painted) side panels, and sporting a little bit of red trim. It looked good! 1st to 70-Saunders, 2nd to 57-Brooks, 3rd to 24-RichmondHeat 239-McCullough takes the lead early. He was challenged near the end by 88-Shipway, but Shippy dove low coming out of 4 and looped it on the frontstretch.1st to 39-McCullough, 2nd to 1-Newman, 3rd to 3-CoxFeatureThe Mod feature was marred early by an accident on the backstretch that literally claimed almost half of the field. We start with 24-Richmond on the pole with 70-Saunders alongside, then Brooks and McCullough. Backstretch on the 1st lap, McCullough and Saunders get together. Saunders bounces off the backstretch wall and back into McCullough, and then they end up collecting 1-Newman and Shippy too. Some damage on everyone except Shipway who collects it and drives away. So without even doing a full lap, we're down to 6 cars.Lap 2 - On the restart (there's only 6 cars now) , Brooks takes the point and Shipway jumps into 2nd. Shppy gets past Brooks and now the order is Shipway, Brooks, Limon and Cox. Brooks has a failure of some type and the 57 dies on the backstretch, leaving 5 cars on the speedway, with Shipway well in front. The rest of the race is watching Jamie Cox trying to close in on Shipway from a half straight back. Every lap Cox nibbles...

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jmaudsley

Jul 14, 2009 9:21 am

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Hey Racer43, when it comes to Watsy on the track, I put the blame soley on the spotter...lol

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Jul 14, 2009 10:00 am

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Yep...its always the spotter's fault.
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jesken10

Jul 14, 2009 10:02 am

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I agree with Jamie..lol.If Not at the door Dude Not his lane,why this has change over the years is beyond me ,But it is over,Talked with Watsy It is forgotten. let race and have fun!
As you know there are some cars out there that diamond the track every lap,so who's responsible for the spin?the guy not up to the door yet or the guy slamming the door tough call I know if your not watching those cars every lap.But Thats suppose left to upstairs. SIGH...

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Brett

Jul 14, 2009 11:38 am

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Gotta disagree there Jesse. In some divisions up to the door may be the guideline. But in Late Models, if a guy has his nose up to the rear wheel, it's his position. I'm not saying that's how it should be...but drivers who don't give up the lane to cars unless they are up to the door are going to get turned more often than not.

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Racers Agent

Jul 14, 2009 11:43 am

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Well here we go again, another thread about the quality of driving at Delaware. And once again our driver, running great in 8th place, cruising along and the 72 drives the fuel cell into the rear end.. And guess what his excuse was when confronted???? I kid you not... he says " I didn't see him". WTF...he didn't see the car directly in front of him??? This is totally out of control and it should be a cake walk for Roblee to win it all as lots of drivers begin to drop Delaware from the weekly race schedule.

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