Post by mdnhavasu on Jun 12, 2011 16:09:13 GMT
Shawn “Mad Dog” McConnell and Jimmy “LittleAnimal” Fishback went home with main event victories from Opening Night atInland Motorcycle Speedway in San Bernardino.
Former World Team Cup Champion JoshLarsen started the Scratch Main Event from gate five and led the field intoturn one. McConnell tried to charge upthe inside on the back straight but Josh Larsen secured his hold on theposition as they entered turn three. JoshLarsen had the race under control on the third lap when he suffered an enginefailure in turn three. McConnell was thebenefactor from Josh Larsen’s misfortune, but he had Fishback planted on hisback tire. McConnell withstood the pressurethroughout the final lap and held on for the victory. Fishback had to settle for second, MichaelRaines was third, Austin Novratil finished fourth, and Josh Larsen was creditedwith fifth.
Steve Russell and Raines battledside-by-side for the lead during the first lap of the Handicap Main Event. Russell’s inside line proved better and hesurged ahead on the second lap. Russellwas still leading near the end of the fourth lap when Raines went tumbling downthe front stretch and brought out the red flag. The referee ordered a restart with five laps left to complete. Russell led but had Fishback breathing downhis neck. Fishback’s persistence paidoff after two laps when he went underneath Russell for the lead. The drama ended there as the defendingWestern States Champion rode off into the night with the victory. “Fast” Eddie Castro finished second, AaronFox was third, Josh Abbott finished fourth, and Russell was fifth.
Drew Coats led the Second DivisionMain Event for two laps but drifted wide at the end of the second lap andallowed Rich Brock to take over the lead. Brock never looked back from there and was first to the checkeredflag. Coats finished second, GeoffHerkner was third, and Mike Wiley finished fourth.
Steve “Beach Ball” Brown was theinitial leader of the Third Division Main Event. He gave way to Joey St. Louis on the secondlap. St. Louis was pressured by MitchPierson for a lap and succumbed as they took the white flag. St. Louis didn’t give up and went for brokeas they entered the final corner. Hisyouthful enthusiasm got the best of him, though, and he took Pierson down. The referee deemed St. Louis the cause of thestoppage and awarded the race to Pierson.
Gumball Rally Champion Max Rumlreturned to the scene of that victory and went home with another trophy afterwinning the Youth 250cc Main Event. NickVarner finished second and Dillon Ruml was third.
Sebastian Palmese led the Youth200cc Main Event for three laps but fell in turn two on the final lap. Dillon Ruml, who had masterfully raced on theoutside the entire race, found himself in front and led the final lap for thevictory. Maverick Molloy finishedsecond, Broc Nicol was third, Nick Varner finished fourth, Dalton Leedy was fifth,Chase Sanborn finished sixth, and Palmese was credited with seventh.
Dakota Shockley led from start tofinish en route to victory in the Pee Wee Main Event. Sara Cords was second, Luke Whitcomb finishedthird, and Charlie Larsen was fourth.
The event marked the beginning ofthe third season of speedway racing at IMS. It marked the use of permanent lighting for the first time at thefacility. The evening also featured thereturn of Bruce Flanders to the microphone. Many fans were happy to have the man who is traditionally linked tospeedway at the Orange Show Fairgrounds.
The next event at IMS is QuaidHarley Night. It will include a HarleyParade and the ever-popular street-legal Harley Davidson races.
RESULTS
Sidecar Main Event
1 - Joe Jones/Jimmy Olsen
2 - Bryan Motis/Trever DeSherlia
23 - ShawnDriggers/Missy Driggers
5150 - Dylan Beard/Crystal Laurie
Pee Wee Main Event
34 - DakotaShockley
14 - SaraCords
27 - LukeWhitcomb
45 -Charlie Larsen
4 - DylanBetor (non starter)
Youth 200cc Main Event
111 - Dillon Ruml 40
34 -Maverick Molloy 0
98 - BrocNicol 40
333 - Nick Varner 0
222 - Dalton Leedy 0
108 - Chase Sanborn 0
18 -Sebastian Palmese 0 (fell)
Youth 250cc Main Event
308 - Max Ruml
333 - Nick Varner
111 - Dillon Ruml
ThirdDivision Consolation
275 –Mike Betor 0
157 –Tony DeAlmeida 10
311 –Kevin Fife 10
226 –Rick Huspek 0
188 –Rick Howard 0 (retired)
Third Division Main Event (awarded)
192 - Mitch Pierson 10
235 - Carl Shockley 0
316 - Kip McClain 10
211 - Steve Brown 0
227 - Wade Whitcomb 0
313 - Joey St. Louis 10 (fell,excluded)
Second Division Consolation
293 –Rick Valdez
175 –Jake Myers
333 –Mike Salyer
113 –Gabe Price (enginefailure)
151 –Brandon Leedy (fell)
SecondDivision Main Event
138 - Rich Brock
195 - Drew Coats
208 - Geoff Herkner
101 - Mike Wiley
Handicap Main Event (restarted)
25 - JimmyFishback 40
14 - EddieCastro 40
46 - AaronFox 20
141 - Josh Abbott 20
23 - SteveRussell 20
63 -Michael Raines 20
6 - ShawnMcConnell 40 (retired)
2 - JoshLarsen 40 (non starter)
First Division Last Chance
6 - ShawnMcConnell
14 - EddieCastro
86 - NeilFacchini
23 - Steve Russell (retired)
Scratch Main Event
6 - ShawnMcConnell
25 - JimmyFishback
63 -Michael Raines
27 - AustinNovratil
2 - JoshLarsen (enginefailure)
Ryan Evans
Former World Team Cup Champion JoshLarsen started the Scratch Main Event from gate five and led the field intoturn one. McConnell tried to charge upthe inside on the back straight but Josh Larsen secured his hold on theposition as they entered turn three. JoshLarsen had the race under control on the third lap when he suffered an enginefailure in turn three. McConnell was thebenefactor from Josh Larsen’s misfortune, but he had Fishback planted on hisback tire. McConnell withstood the pressurethroughout the final lap and held on for the victory. Fishback had to settle for second, MichaelRaines was third, Austin Novratil finished fourth, and Josh Larsen was creditedwith fifth.
Steve Russell and Raines battledside-by-side for the lead during the first lap of the Handicap Main Event. Russell’s inside line proved better and hesurged ahead on the second lap. Russellwas still leading near the end of the fourth lap when Raines went tumbling downthe front stretch and brought out the red flag. The referee ordered a restart with five laps left to complete. Russell led but had Fishback breathing downhis neck. Fishback’s persistence paidoff after two laps when he went underneath Russell for the lead. The drama ended there as the defendingWestern States Champion rode off into the night with the victory. “Fast” Eddie Castro finished second, AaronFox was third, Josh Abbott finished fourth, and Russell was fifth.
Drew Coats led the Second DivisionMain Event for two laps but drifted wide at the end of the second lap andallowed Rich Brock to take over the lead. Brock never looked back from there and was first to the checkeredflag. Coats finished second, GeoffHerkner was third, and Mike Wiley finished fourth.
Steve “Beach Ball” Brown was theinitial leader of the Third Division Main Event. He gave way to Joey St. Louis on the secondlap. St. Louis was pressured by MitchPierson for a lap and succumbed as they took the white flag. St. Louis didn’t give up and went for brokeas they entered the final corner. Hisyouthful enthusiasm got the best of him, though, and he took Pierson down. The referee deemed St. Louis the cause of thestoppage and awarded the race to Pierson.
Gumball Rally Champion Max Rumlreturned to the scene of that victory and went home with another trophy afterwinning the Youth 250cc Main Event. NickVarner finished second and Dillon Ruml was third.
Sebastian Palmese led the Youth200cc Main Event for three laps but fell in turn two on the final lap. Dillon Ruml, who had masterfully raced on theoutside the entire race, found himself in front and led the final lap for thevictory. Maverick Molloy finishedsecond, Broc Nicol was third, Nick Varner finished fourth, Dalton Leedy was fifth,Chase Sanborn finished sixth, and Palmese was credited with seventh.
Dakota Shockley led from start tofinish en route to victory in the Pee Wee Main Event. Sara Cords was second, Luke Whitcomb finishedthird, and Charlie Larsen was fourth.
The event marked the beginning ofthe third season of speedway racing at IMS. It marked the use of permanent lighting for the first time at thefacility. The evening also featured thereturn of Bruce Flanders to the microphone. Many fans were happy to have the man who is traditionally linked tospeedway at the Orange Show Fairgrounds.
The next event at IMS is QuaidHarley Night. It will include a HarleyParade and the ever-popular street-legal Harley Davidson races.
RESULTS
Sidecar Main Event
1 - Joe Jones/Jimmy Olsen
2 - Bryan Motis/Trever DeSherlia
23 - ShawnDriggers/Missy Driggers
5150 - Dylan Beard/Crystal Laurie
Pee Wee Main Event
34 - DakotaShockley
14 - SaraCords
27 - LukeWhitcomb
45 -Charlie Larsen
4 - DylanBetor (non starter)
Youth 200cc Main Event
111 - Dillon Ruml 40
34 -Maverick Molloy 0
98 - BrocNicol 40
333 - Nick Varner 0
222 - Dalton Leedy 0
108 - Chase Sanborn 0
18 -Sebastian Palmese 0 (fell)
Youth 250cc Main Event
308 - Max Ruml
333 - Nick Varner
111 - Dillon Ruml
ThirdDivision Consolation
275 –Mike Betor 0
157 –Tony DeAlmeida 10
311 –Kevin Fife 10
226 –Rick Huspek 0
188 –Rick Howard 0 (retired)
Third Division Main Event (awarded)
192 - Mitch Pierson 10
235 - Carl Shockley 0
316 - Kip McClain 10
211 - Steve Brown 0
227 - Wade Whitcomb 0
313 - Joey St. Louis 10 (fell,excluded)
Second Division Consolation
293 –Rick Valdez
175 –Jake Myers
333 –Mike Salyer
113 –Gabe Price (enginefailure)
151 –Brandon Leedy (fell)
SecondDivision Main Event
138 - Rich Brock
195 - Drew Coats
208 - Geoff Herkner
101 - Mike Wiley
Handicap Main Event (restarted)
25 - JimmyFishback 40
14 - EddieCastro 40
46 - AaronFox 20
141 - Josh Abbott 20
23 - SteveRussell 20
63 -Michael Raines 20
6 - ShawnMcConnell 40 (retired)
2 - JoshLarsen 40 (non starter)
First Division Last Chance
6 - ShawnMcConnell
14 - EddieCastro
86 - NeilFacchini
23 - Steve Russell (retired)
Scratch Main Event
6 - ShawnMcConnell
25 - JimmyFishback
63 -Michael Raines
27 - AustinNovratil
2 - JoshLarsen (enginefailure)
Ryan Evans