ronmil (Offline)
#23
9/1/08 3:46 PM
What a great finish at DuQuoin! After a mostly boring race until about lap 72, the ending was really fantastic. Dave Darland was able to make a pit stop to replace a right rear tire and really mounted a stirring charge through the field. I thought he would overtake Brian Tyler on that last lap restart, but he fell short by a split second margin. Hard to believe that Dave has never won at DuQuoin.
I was really impressed with Randy Bateman. After his second fast qualifying time, his car had to be push started, forcing him to start near the back. He ran competitively all evening until his car failed with about 10 laps to go. I would have loved to see him start up front and battle with the big dogs. He was very competitive at DuQuoin last year, also.
I was sorry to see Johnny Parsons last race end so early, but it was nice to see him end a 43 year career in the sport under his own terms. Enjoy your retirement, JP!
Ron Miller
tailtank (Offline)
#24
9/1/08 6:06 PM
Congrats to Derek Hagar on his 9th place finish from 22nd starting position.:thumb
Hubie (Offline)
#25
9/1/08 6:58 PM
I made the trip from Indy and had a pretty good time
I think that the yellow on the 99th lap was bullsheet. If Tyler had not won that race I would'nt have been back
racegal (Offline)
#26
9/1/08 9:41 PM
Ron, Thank you for that explaination! I was wondering why Dave fell back to 9th!!!!
Hubie, What happened on lap 99?
Thanks!
DD FAN-atic!!
Susan St. Catherine
God bless America and our troops
mortboyz
#28
9/1/08 10:30 PM
I agree with Ron, that was a great finish! Remembering back a few years ago when Paul White took Dave Darland out in turn one with one to go, Dave had the same opportunity last night with Brian Tyler. Dave was completely inside of Brian going in to one, but Brian held the line and Dave burped it enough to not touch him. Very clean and another example of why I root for "Dave the Rave" so much!:respect:
I really felt bad for Jerry Coons, Jr though. He made the "race" in my opinion. Didn't qualify and started 23rd (Toyota engine problems) and made it cleanly up to 5th before his RR gave up the ghost. Still managed a nice 7th, even after the airborne manuever in turn 2. Hell, after Springfield and now DuQuoin, if he'd qualify 17th or better, he'd win a few more :O:
Enjoyed the race, the beer and the Fair Food:applaud: