Post by evanski on Jun 12, 2011 4:04:58 GMT
Billy Hamill was once more unbeaten on his 2nd visit to Victorville this season. Eleven riders contested four heats each in first Division - the top 2 went straight to the Main Event with riders placed 4th - 7th in the 'Last Man In' race for the final spot. It was 16 year old Austin Novratil who outlasted Gino Manzares to take that final spot, joining the unbeaten Hamill and Eddie Castro, along with Jimmy Fishback.
The Eliminapolis Final, as the Last Man In race, was run using the 'Last Man Out format - two one lap races eliminating the rider in last place, with the two men left in a two man match race for the title. The first running saw Castro get a quick gate, though Hamill moved him into second by the back straight, Novratil being the rider eliminating. Next time up it was Fishback who made the start and in fact, he held Hamill off with Castro being eliminated. This left a two man match race for the title, this time Hamill made no mistake and comfortably led Fishback home for the win. The only consolation was Fishback now takes over the points lead on the season.
Division Two saw an impressive win for Rocco Scopellite, who just turned 15, having also won the second heat. Joey St. Louis the Third Division Main as well as a heat, the other heat going to Kip McLain. The juniors produced perhaps the best racing of the night - Kurtis Hamill won all 250cc races and the first 200cc First Division Race, though Dillon Ruml came back to win the 2nd heat and the Main. In 200cc Division Two, Dalton Leedy won both heats but Gino Scopelitte won the Main. In the Pee Wee and Powder Puff Class Summer Fehrman won all races though Dakota Shockley, runner up in all three, was the top 50cc Pee Wee. Joe Jones and Jimmy Olsen won the Sidecar Class though they did so the hard way via the Last Chance Race.
Next Action at Victorville in June 18th where Sidecars and Flat Trackers are the main show, with the next all speedway event being one week later on June 25th, with the inaugural 'Old Vs Young' team race.
Results
Division One Heat Points - Billy Hamill 12, Eddie Castro 12, Jimmy Fishback 9, Gino Manzares 9, Drew Coats 7, Austin Novratil 6, Joey Holt 5, Dylan Black 4, Michael Raines 4, Rick Fehrman 3, Mellor 0
Last Man In: Novratil ,Manzares, Holt, Coats
Eliminapolis 500 Main: Hamill, Fishback, Castro, Novratil
Division 2: Rocco Scopellite,Tim McGrath, Vince Bertloucci, Harold Hartke
Division 3: Joey St. Louis, Brad Russell, Kip McLain, Wade Whitcomb, Rick Huspek
Junior 250: Kurtis Hamill, Dillon Ruml, Dominic Manzares
Junior 200 Div 1: Dillon Ruml, Kurtis Hamill, Broc Nicol
Junior 200 Div 2: Gino Scopellite, Sebastian Palmese, Dalton Leedy
Pee Wee / Powder Puff: Summer Fehrman, Dakota Shockley, Luke Whitcomb
Sidecar Last Chance: Joe Jones / Jimmy Olsen; Dylan Beard / Jeff Van Edlem; Scott Driggers / Casey Driggers; Kevin Brown/ Matt Davis
Sidecar Main: Joe Jones / Jimmy Olsen; Dave Alexander / Trever DeSherlia; Shawn Driggers / Missy Driggers; Brian Motis / Brandi McElroy
Eliminapolis 500 Winners
2007 - Buck Blair
2008 - Ricky Wells
2009 - Jimmy Fishback
2010 - Buck Blair
2011 - Billy Hamill
The Eliminapolis Final, as the Last Man In race, was run using the 'Last Man Out format - two one lap races eliminating the rider in last place, with the two men left in a two man match race for the title. The first running saw Castro get a quick gate, though Hamill moved him into second by the back straight, Novratil being the rider eliminating. Next time up it was Fishback who made the start and in fact, he held Hamill off with Castro being eliminated. This left a two man match race for the title, this time Hamill made no mistake and comfortably led Fishback home for the win. The only consolation was Fishback now takes over the points lead on the season.
Division Two saw an impressive win for Rocco Scopellite, who just turned 15, having also won the second heat. Joey St. Louis the Third Division Main as well as a heat, the other heat going to Kip McLain. The juniors produced perhaps the best racing of the night - Kurtis Hamill won all 250cc races and the first 200cc First Division Race, though Dillon Ruml came back to win the 2nd heat and the Main. In 200cc Division Two, Dalton Leedy won both heats but Gino Scopelitte won the Main. In the Pee Wee and Powder Puff Class Summer Fehrman won all races though Dakota Shockley, runner up in all three, was the top 50cc Pee Wee. Joe Jones and Jimmy Olsen won the Sidecar Class though they did so the hard way via the Last Chance Race.
Next Action at Victorville in June 18th where Sidecars and Flat Trackers are the main show, with the next all speedway event being one week later on June 25th, with the inaugural 'Old Vs Young' team race.
Results
Division One Heat Points - Billy Hamill 12, Eddie Castro 12, Jimmy Fishback 9, Gino Manzares 9, Drew Coats 7, Austin Novratil 6, Joey Holt 5, Dylan Black 4, Michael Raines 4, Rick Fehrman 3, Mellor 0
Last Man In: Novratil ,Manzares, Holt, Coats
Eliminapolis 500 Main: Hamill, Fishback, Castro, Novratil
Division 2: Rocco Scopellite,Tim McGrath, Vince Bertloucci, Harold Hartke
Division 3: Joey St. Louis, Brad Russell, Kip McLain, Wade Whitcomb, Rick Huspek
Junior 250: Kurtis Hamill, Dillon Ruml, Dominic Manzares
Junior 200 Div 1: Dillon Ruml, Kurtis Hamill, Broc Nicol
Junior 200 Div 2: Gino Scopellite, Sebastian Palmese, Dalton Leedy
Pee Wee / Powder Puff: Summer Fehrman, Dakota Shockley, Luke Whitcomb
Sidecar Last Chance: Joe Jones / Jimmy Olsen; Dylan Beard / Jeff Van Edlem; Scott Driggers / Casey Driggers; Kevin Brown/ Matt Davis
Sidecar Main: Joe Jones / Jimmy Olsen; Dave Alexander / Trever DeSherlia; Shawn Driggers / Missy Driggers; Brian Motis / Brandi McElroy
Eliminapolis 500 Winners
2007 - Buck Blair
2008 - Ricky Wells
2009 - Jimmy Fishback
2010 - Buck Blair
2011 - Billy Hamill