Photo: Youngster JJ Haley of Winamac waves to the fans at Plymouth Speedway.
For Immediate Release
Haley breaks track record at Plymouth Speedway
PLYMOUTH, Ind. — Monday, July 23, 2012 — Youngster JJ Haley, just 13years old, broke the qualifying record at Plymouth Speedway Friday
night.
Haley has been on the edge of making the new mark for about the past
six week, finally getting under the old track time of 14.892 in his
latest attempt. His time was 14.836.
Not only was the qualifying effort his best yet, he also finished
third in the Street Stock race for his best finish of the season.
Leading Haley to the checkers was Steve Cristman, and just shy of his
first win taking second was Plymouth’s Jeff Stetler. Scott Frost and
Robert Read, of Plymouth, rounded out the top five.
Daren Miller was back with a force after a few weeks off repairing an
engine for the Hornets series taking the win. Runner-up Sal Bustamante
had spent the past several weeks taking the checkers in Miller’s
absence. It looks like the two may duel it out for the points lead for
the last few races of the season. Nelson Frost was third, giving all
three Plymouth natives the top spots. Following was Cameron Mester and
Travis Erhard in fourth and fifth.
Steve Stacy fans were excited to see him back at the winner’s podium,
sponsored by the R&B Car Company. Stacy drove his Outlaw Late Model to
the front and held off Shawn Amor by a short three seconds. The two
Plymouth drivers were followed by Craig Cassel, Joe Fadke and Roger
Northrup. Points leader Brian Ross finished eighth, so Amor was able
to make up a little ground in the standings Friday night.
Amor took second in the Late Models, too, keeping his points lead in
the series to around 125, over North Webster’s Kevin Gunkel, who
finished sixth in Friday’s contest. Goshen’s Rodney Spencer took the
win, and Radical Rich Boal placed third. Rich Segvich and Tom Hellinga
finished fourth and fifth.
Another great weekend of racing is coming up with a double this
weekend. Friday will bring the Outlaw Late Model, Late Model, Street
Stocks and Hornets, with just two weeks remaining for regular season
action after this race. Saturday night is the Nitro Crash-O-Rama,
brought to Plymouth Speedway by Gertrude Street Metal Recycling. There
will be school bus races, trailer races, a cops and robbers event, a
road rage event, a motorcycle jump by Daredevil “Wild Ronnie” —
through a wall of fire — and RV jumping by Stuntman “Scarecrow.” There
will also be a front-wheel enduro race. Pit passes for the
Crash-O-Rama are $30; regular adult tickets are $12. There is a $25
registration fee for buses and trailers; however there is free
registration if received before July 26. Check the Speedway’s website
for details.
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