Stewart wins at the Bull Ring Plymouth

sfracer55 · 8/19/12, 12:17 PM

Stewart wins from outside pole!

19 SOD sprints showed at the Bull Ring with 16 cars making the Amain.

Stewart led most of the 30 lap feature but with #00 Grubaugh (started 14th as winner of BMain) coming from the back and riding the high side the lead was swapped with 3 to go. Grubaugh jumps low behind lap traffic while Smoke jumps to the high side as they crossed the start/finish with 2 to go. Smoke dives low back in turn 1 in front of Grubaugh as Grubaugh jumps back to the high side to take the white flag. Lap traffic hinders Tony on the low side going into one, and Grubaugh rides the cushion out of 2 side by side. Tony keeps it low going into 3 with Grubaugh riding the cushion, but Grubaugh hits the berm a little too hard and flies off turn 3 and onto the pavement on his wheels to finish 4th. Tony flies out of turn 4 to take the win. What a great finish! Coming home 2nd was #49 and current SOD pt leader Gregg Dalman. Steve Irwin came home in 3rd.

We had 41 fast 600 minisprints with Sara Elrod (#23s) leading from green to checkers with #33z Zeke Lewis 2nd and #21s Randy Shilling taking 3rd. Blane Culp #34 (14 to 7th), Josh Ross #34r(15th to 8th), and Brian Busz #75B (transfer from BMain, 18th to 11th) won hard charger awards for moving up the most positions in the AMain.

We spent the evening prepping the track for a better racing surface. Track was smooth and held up very well. Dust did hamper us a bit due to having the asphalt but drivers and fans were patient with us to help keep the dust down.

We had 60 cars in 2 classes in the pits and a full grandstand! This is just a great sample of what there is to come on Sept. 1 for the big 410 Sprint Earl Gaerte classic with 600 minisprints. Hope to see fans and drivers return for a great event.

RaceChick27 · 8/19/12, 6:29 PM

600 Winged Mini Sprints Feature Results:
1.Sara Elrod; 2.Zeke Lewis; 3.Randy Shilling; 4.Ryan Leek; 5.William Cribbs; 6.Rodney Stealy; 7.Blane Culp; 8.Josh Ross; 9.Ethan Foster; 10.Cole Ketchan; 11.Brian Busz; 12.Jordon Lambert; 13.Joe Leek; 14.Zach Shepler; 15.Sam Kimmel; 16.Craig Ronk; 17.Brady Click; 18.Dawson Stealy; 19.AJ Grim; 20.Jason Montel; 21.Jason Ormsby; 22.Brent Busz

Dannypollock24 · 8/19/12, 10:04 PM

I had a great time there helping out my buddy Eric Saunders in his first race in a Wing 600 Mini Sprint using Hand Controls after his Motor cross accident 2 years ago that left him Paralyzed from his chest down basically same injury level as I have. I was impressed as everyone was he done a good job in his heat race but had some motor problems in the B main, after some seat time he is going to be running great! I look forward to going back again they put on a great show!

It was also a great night hanging out with Smoke and watching him Well, Smoke the field of cars on the Bull Ring as he sliced and diced his way to another Win! Great night great food and great racing you can't ask for much more!

Danny 24

Shawn Harper · 8/20/12, 3:08 PM

WNDU TV out of South Bend had some great coverage on Eric and his return to racing. They even showed some highlights of both the 410 and 600 race.

8/19/12, 10:04 PM	#3 Re: Stewart wins at the Bull Ring Plymouth
Dannypollock24 Senior Member Race Count This Year: 22 Race Count Last Year: 30 + Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 748	I had a great time there helping out my buddy Eric Saunders in his first race in a Wing 600 Mini Sprint using Hand Controls after his Motor cross accident 2 years ago that left him Paralyzed from his chest down basically same injury level as I have. I was impressed as everyone was he done a good job in his heat race but had some motor problems in the B main, after some seat time he is going to be running great! I look forward to going back again they put on a great show! It was also a great night hanging out with Smoke and watching him Well, Smoke the field of cars on the Bull Ring as he sliced and diced his way to another Win! Great night great food and great racing you can't ask for much more! Danny 24

8/20/12, 3:08 PM	#4 Re: Stewart wins at the Bull Ring Plymouth
Shawn Harper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 404	WNDU TV out of South Bend had some great coverage on Eric and his return to racing. They even showed some highlights of both the 410 and 600 race.