{"id":4332,"date":"2009-02-14T09:48:40","date_gmt":"2009-02-14T15:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/100.24.212.105\/?p=4332"},"modified":"2010-11-15T09:49:47","modified_gmt":"2010-11-15T15:49:47","slug":"%e2%80%9cwhynot%e2%80%9d-rodney-wing-in-round-one-at-east-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/dirtcar-ump\/ump-modifieds\/%e2%80%9cwhynot%e2%80%9d-rodney-wing-in-round-one-at-east-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWHYNOT\u201d Rodney Wing In Round One At East Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"
Tampa, FL<\/strong> \u2014 The 10th Annual Open Wheel Modified Winternationals kicked off Thursday night as part of East Bay Raceway Park\u2019s 33rd Anniversary season, with a field of 69 cars from 20 states and Canada.<\/p>\n Many had been here before, however, it was a first-timer from Whynott MS who stood in victory lane after a late race pass with four laps who earned the $1,500 winner\u2019s prize.<\/p>\n Rodney Wing, a track owner himself, told victory lane announcer Chris Stepan that he appreciated a racey track and after starting ninth he came up to second by the half-way mark of the 25-lap feature. He followed leader, Rich Michael, Jr. until his opportunity to get a run in the high groove coming off turn four to take the lead on lap 22.<\/p>\n \u201cWe brought two cars and the one we ran in the support race last night was our \u2018corner car\u2019 and tonight\u2019s car is our \u2018straightaway car\u2019\u201d, explained the winner. Both chassis are from House of Hook in Wynott and are owned by \u201cCorky\u201d Garrett out of Jackson MS. Sponsors on the car include Marble Enterprises, Franklin Paving and Tony Barker Racing Engines.<\/p>\n While some crew members remain at home, the ones on the road for this win in Florida are William, \u201cHollywood\u201d and Mike Vaughn. They made minor changes on the car after the heat and changed tires.<\/p>\n Second place went to Michael who had started on the pole, but watched outside starter, Jeff Mathews lead the first two laps. Once Michael settled in to a comfort zone, he made an inside move in turn four to lead down the front stretch on lap three. He kept his No. 17x in front despite seven yellow flags scattered through the mid-part of the race.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter we totaled one car last night, we were happy with our performance tonight,\u201d said the New York driver, \u201cI think I was better in turns one and two, but we will get the rest of the track figured out for tomorrow.\u201d He thanked Chet Tobias from Simpson Products for his support.<\/p>\n Third place finisher, Eddie Martin drove his SPR Race Carmade in Amarillo TX forward the entire race after starting 11th. His money moves on Rob Fuqua and Jeff Mathews were made on the outside in the last five laps. The No. 51X is owned by Alan Sharpensten and sponsored by J&R Restaurant. The car is powered by an engine built by Tim\u2019s Automotive and the crew includes Chad and Jeff.<\/p>\n Mathews held on for fourth ahead of Stormy Scott who finished fifth. Rounding out the top ten it was Fuqua, Scott Drake, Kevin Weaver, Gary Cook, Jr. and Jared Landers. Weaver had started eighth and was up to third on lap 18 when a miscue diverted him through the infield and he re-entered the field in seventh place. The yellow came out a lap later, but he had already been scored in seventh.<\/p>\n The eight heat winners were Mathews, Weaver, Shane Burrows, Andy Gorden, Kent Arment, Scott, Michael and defending OWM Champion Louie Krushansky. A re-draw among the winners awarded the front row to Michael and Mathews.<\/p>\n The first C-Main advanced Mike Harrison, David McDonald, Dale Kelley and Randle Sweeney to the back of the first B-Main. Buzzie Reutimann had damaged his car in his heat race and treated fans to his impressive driving style in the second C-Main, coming from the back to win it. He was followed by Tim Hancock, Dakotah Stephens and Kevin Gummere.<\/p>\n The first B-Main sent Jaret Landers, Scott Drake, Gary Cook, Jr. and Brady Short to the A-Main, while Gary Elcher, Stanley Donahoo, Matt Aber and Wayne Hammond moved up from the second B-Main.<\/p>\n A lengthy repair time was required when Jamie Burrows rode the front stretch wall in the seventh heat, knocking down three posts and fence in number one turn.<\/p>\n Night two of three for the Open Wheel Modifieds continues Friday with hot laps at 5:00PM and race time is 7:00PM.<\/p>\n Thanks, Jean Lynch for East Bay Raceway Park<\/p>\n STATS \u2013 OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS – EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK \u2013 THURSDAY, 2\/12\/09<\/p>\n Qualifying Results:<\/p>\n 1. 128 Ray Guss, Jr. \u2013 16.810; 2. 36 Brady Short \u2013 16.910; 3. 40 Wayne Hammond \u2013 16.922; 4. 46 Brandon Short \u2013 16.954; 5. 51 Rodney Wing \u2013 16.964; 6. 777 Jared Landers \u2013 17.030; 7. 64 Austin Sanders \u2013 17.035; 8. 64X Gary Cook, Jr. \u2013 17.044; 9. 33 Jeff Mathews \u2013 17.094; 10. 182 Randle Sweeney \u2013 17.119; 11. 01 Shane Burrows \u2013 17.122; 12. 112 Steven Lance, Jr. \u2013 17.135; 13. 24H Mike Harrison \u2013 17.152; 14. 83B Perry Brown \u2013 17.179; 15. B12 \u2013 Kevin Weaver \u2013 17.184; 16. 51X Eddie Martin \u2013 17.195; 17. 3F Rob Fuqua \u2013 17.206; 18. 74 Mark Noble \u2013 17.214; 19. 27 John Bradley \u2013 17.223; 20. 6B Dave Baldwin \u2013 17.224; 21. 34 Ben Stephens \u2013 17.227; 22. 23L Louie Krushansky \u2013 17.228; 23. 71A Ryan Aho \u2013 17.231; 24. 0 Les Duellman \u2013 17.235; 25. 00B Buzzie Reutimann \u2013 17.250; 26. 4 Stormy Scott \u2013 17.267; 27. 11B Jamie Burrows \u2013 17.272; 28. 0H Tim Hancock \u2013 17.317; 29. 17X Richard Michael, Jr. \u2013 17.331; 30. 2X Grant Junghans \u2013 17.362; 31. 7R Kent Robinson \u2013 17.372; 32. 44X Darrell Nelson \u2013 17.377; 33. 72 Todd Neiheiser \u2013 17.379; 34. 6L Joey Back \u2013 17.412; 35. 9 Kent Arment \u2013 17.419; 36. 1 Tommie Seets, Jr. \u2013 17.425; 37. 12H Mike Hanson \u2013 17.456; 38. 83 Joe Waba \u2013 17.468; 39. 07P Tim Peterson \u2013 17.515; 40. 13 Ryan Engels \u2013 17.521; 41. 63 Scotty Williams \u2013 17.522; 42. 20X Steve Hughes \u2013 17.525; 43. 00 Stanley Donahoo \u2013 17.539; 44. 21 Andy Gordon \u2013 17.543; 45. 222 Gary Eicher \u2013 17.544; 46. 11 Kelly Devall \u2013 17.596; 47. 41G Matt Goulden \u2013 17.600; 48. 115 Roger Crouse \u2013 17.601; 49. 12 Joe Carr \u2013 17.669; 50. 73 Jeremy Simpson \u2013 17.671; 51. N59 Chad Evans \u2013 17.686; 52. 96G Curt Gelling \u2013 17.695; 53. 15T Erick Thiesse \u2013 17.697; 54. 2B Devin Dixon \u2013 17.704; 55. 39 Kevin Gummere \u2013 17.776; 56. 99 Corey Partin \u2013 17.780; 57. 12D Scott Drake \u2013 17.818; 58. 70 Matt Aber \u2013 17.852; 59. 26 Bobby Gierke \u2013 17.876; 60. 3 Alex Boerner \u2013 17.877; 61. K12 Scotty Kincaid \u2013 17.911; 62. 31 Brian Hollifield \u2013 17.981; 63. 4B Billy Boyd, Jr \u2013 17.983; 64. 79 Dakotah Stephens \u2013 18.072; 65. 07 Jeff Thomas \u2013 18.179; 66. 52X David McDonald \u2013 18.211; 67. 96 Dennis Haven \u2013 18.228; 68. 18X Chase Junghans \u2013 18.266; 69. 15 Rich Robinson \u2013 18.354; 70. 19 Thomas Sigler \u2013 18.373; 71. 21T Aaron Turnbull \u2013 18.451; 72. 10T Tyson Turnbull \u2013 18.525; 73. 141 Mike Sullivan \u2013 18.839; 74. 88 Darrell George \u2013 18.849; 75. 23T Terry Haven – 18.862; 76. 77 Cory Mann \u2013 23.719; 77. c00L Chris Littrell \u2013 48.826; 78. 22 Dale Kelley \u2013 N\/T; 79. 8 Wesley Summers \u2013 N\/T<\/p>\n 1st Heat \u2013 1)Jeff Mathews 2)Rodney Wing 3)Jared Landers 4)Darrell Nelson 5)Devin Dixon 6)Brandon Short 7)Mike Harrison 8)Dale Kelley 9)Darrell George 10)Dennis Haven<\/p>\n 2nd Heat \u2013 1)Kevin Weaver 2)Rob Fuqua 3)Gary Cook, Jr. 4)Steven Lance, Jr. 5)Les Duellman 6)Ben Stephens 7)Joe Waba 8)Rich Robinson 9)Chase Junghans 10)Buzzie Reutimann<\/p>\n 3rd Heat \u2013 1)Shane Burrows 2)Eddie Martin 3)Brady Short 4)Todd Neiheiser 5)Ryan Aho 6)Joe Carr 7)David McDonald 8)Terry Haven 9)Thomas Sigler 10)Randle Sweeney<\/p>\n 4th Heat \u2013 1)Andy Gordon 2)Kelly Devall 3)Steve Hughes 4)Scott Drake 5)Scotty Williams 6)Jeff Thomas 7)Chad Evans 8)Mike Sullivan 9)Bobby Gierke 10)Chris Littrell<\/p>\n 5th Heat \u2013 1)Kent Arment 2)Grant Junghans 3)Gary Eicher 4)Austin Sanders 5)Aaron Turnbul 6)Erick Thiesse 7)Billy Boyd, Jr. 8)Kevin Gummere 9)Mark Noble 10)Scotty Kincaid<\/p>\n 6th Heat \u2013 1)Stormy Scott 2)Ray Guss, Jr. 3)John Bradley 4)Wayne Hammond 5)Ryan Engels 6)Jeremy Simpson 7)Tyson Turnbul 8)Tim Hancock 9)Mike Hanson 10)Tommie Seets, Jr.<\/p>\n 7th Heat \u2013 1)Richard Michael, Jr. 2)Perry Brown 3)Stanley Donahoo 4)Joey Back 5)Dave Baldwin 6)Kent Robinson 7)Dakotah Stephens 8)Corey Partin 9)Cory Mann 10)Jamie Burrows<\/p>\n 8th Heat \u2013 1)Louie Krushansky 2)Curt Gelling 3)Matt Aber 4)Matt Goulden 5)Brian Hollifield 6)Tim Peterson 7)Wesley Summers 8)Alex Boerner 9)Roger Crouse<\/p>\n 1st C \u2013 Main (Top 4 go to back of 1st B) \u2013 1)Mike Harrison 2)David McDonald 3)Dale Kelley 4)Randle Sweeney 5)Bobby Gierke 6)Rich Robinson 7)Terry Haven 8)Mike Sullivan 9)Chris Littrell 10)Darrell George 11)Dennis Haven 12)Chase Junghans 13)Thomas Sigler 14)Joe Waba DNS<\/p>\n 2nd C \u2013 Main (Top 4 go to back of 2nd B) \u2013 1)Buzzie Reutimann 2)Tim Hancock 3)Dakotah Stephens 4)Kevin Gummere 5)Chad Evans 6)Alex Boerner 7)Corey Partin 8)Billy Boyd, Jr. 9)Cory Mann 10)Mark Noble 11)Tommie Seets, Jr. 12)Tyson Turnbul 13)Wesley Summers 14)Scotty Kincaid 15)Mike Hanson DNS 16)Roger Crouse DNS 17)Jamie Burrows DNS<\/p>\n 1st B \u2013 Main (Top 4 go to back of A inside row) \u2013 1)Jared Landers 2)Scott Drake 3)Gary Cook, Jr. 4)Brady Short 5)Steven Lance, Jr. 6)Scotty Williams 7)Brandon Short 8)Steve Hughes 9)Mike Harrison 10)Devin Dixon 11)Dale Kelley 12)David McDonald 13)Les Duellman 14)Ben Stephens 15)Jeff Thomas 16)Joe Carr 17)Darrell Nelson 18)Randle Sweeney 19)Ryan Aho 20)Todd Neiheiser<\/p>\n 2nd B \u2013 Main (Top 4 go to back of A outside row) \u2013 1)Gary Eicher 2)Stanley Donahoo 3)Matt Aber 4)Wayne Hammond 5)Buzzie Reutimann 6)Matt Goulden 7)Austin Sanders 8)Joey Back 9)Dave Baldwin 10)Erick Thiesse 11)Aaron Turnbul 12)John Bradley 13)Kevin Gummere 14)Dakotah Stephens 15)Tim Peterson 16)Ryan Engels 17)Brian Hollifield 18)Jeremy Simpson 19)Kent Robinson 20)Tim Hancock<\/p>\n A \u2013 Main (25 Laps) \u2013 1)Rodney Wing 2)Richard Michael, Jr. 3)Eddie Martin 4)Jeff Mathews 5)Stormy Scott 6)Rob Fuqua 7)Scott Drake 8)Kevin Weaver 9)Gary Cook, Jr. 10)Jared Landers 11)Ray Guss, Jr. 12)Stanley Donahoo 13)Curt Gelling 14)Gary Eicher 15)Brady Short 16)Louie Krushansky 17)Kent Arment 18)Kelly Devall 19)Matt Aber 20)Perry Brown 21)Andy Gorden 22)Shane Burrows 23)Wayne Hammond 24)Grant Junghans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tampa, FL \u2014 The 10th Annual Open Wheel Modified Winternationals kicked off Thursday night as part of East Bay Raceway Park\u2019s 33rd Anniversary season, with a field of 69 cars from 20 states and Canada. 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