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Message started by C.W. on 04/17/18 at 9:54pm

Title: Merced Speedway Honors Bill Egleston With Action Packed Race
Post by C.W. on 04/17/18 at 9:54pm

Merced Speedway Honors Bill Egleston With Action Packed Race

Merced, CA...April 14...Merced Speedway held their event remembering Bill Egleston last Saturday night, and the pits filled up so quickly that race cars ended up having to be parked in the parking lot. Nearly 140 racers competed in the five division show. When the checkered flag flew in each of the Main Events, wins were scored by Danny Lauer in the IMCA Modifieds, Nick Spainhoward in the IMCA Sport Modifieds, Billy Nelson in the Hobby Stocks, Chris Corder in the Mini Stocks and Scott Dahlgren in the South Bay Dwarf Cars.

With $4,015 on the line for the IMCA Modified 50 lap Main Event winner, some of the best drivers in the state came out for a shot at the glory. However, the driver they were chasing all race long was multi-time Santa Maria champion Danny Lauer. Lauer started on the outside front row of the Main Event and raced into the lead at the start ahead of fellow front-row starter Austin Burke. In fact, it was Burke chasing Lauer for the entire distance for the $1,015 second place finish. Darrell Hughes II ran a strong third ahead of Roger Holder, Bret Bennett, Shane DeVolder, Troy Foulger, Cody Burke, Paul Stone and Bobby Hogge IV, who started back in 15th after finishing second behind Chett Reeves in the first of two 15 lap B Mains. It was Robbie Sawyer winning the second B Main ahead of Brian Pearce. The 38 car IMCA Modified field was split into six eight lap qualifying heat races with wins going to Cody Burke, Hughes, Lauer, Nick Trenchard, Foulger and Austin Burke.

Nick Spainhoward came to town, and the 2014 IMCA Sport Modified State champion left with the $1,800 prize money. Spainhoward started on the front row outside and sprinted ahead at the drop of the green flag. Garrett Jernagen made an early pass on pole sitter Tim Elias and was a race long second. Elias settled for third ahead of reigning track champion Fred Ryland, Chris Falkenberg, Danny Roe, Bruce Nelson, Matthew Mayo, Andrew Peckham and Jeremy Hoff. They ran two 15 lap B Mains with Austin Manzella winning the first one ahead of Anthony Giuliani. Peckham won the second B Main in front of Jack Aguiar. The 33 car field ran six eight lap qualifying heat races with Hoff winning the the first one. Other wins were scored by Falkenberg, Kevin Johnson, Chuck Weir, Ryland and Tim Elias.

Billy Nelson won the 25 lap Hobby Stock Main Event, and the three-time Watsonville champion left with the $1,200 first prize. 2016 champion Michael Shearer paced four laps before Billy Nelson raced by for the lead. Michael Shearer held the second position until lap 21 when 16th starter Shannon Nelsen made the pass to claim the runner-up finish. Shearer settled for third ahead of Syd Finn, Robbie Loquaci, Chris Bennett, Dexter Long, Joey Ridgeway, Kristie Shearer and Kyle Eurto. The 25 car field ran four eight lap qualifying heat races with Jeff Lacy, Billy Nelson, Chris Long and reigning champion Kodie Dean picking up the wins.

Three-time reigning Mini Stock champion Chris Corder won his heat race and used his pole position start to lead all 20 laps in scoring the Main Event win ahead of his sister, Jennifer Corder. Teammate Destiny Carter completed the sweep of the podium as Lee Ragsdale, 2016 Watsonville champion DJ Keldsen, Allen Neal, Bryant Desaire, Ray Jackson, Kevin Lockerby and Joe Terry rounded out the Top 10. A track record 22 Mini Stocks competed in this event, and siblings Chris and Jennifer Corder won eight lap heat races along with Dan McCabe and Kevin Lockerby.

Scott Dahlgren won a thrilling 25 lap South Bay Dwarf Car Main Event. Jack Haverty led early before surrendering the front spot to past champion Shawn Jones. Dahlgren quickly settled into second and put the pressure on Jones for several laps. Working the 23rd tour, Dahlgren made his winning pass on Jones and scored the victory. Jones settled for second ahead of Michael Grenert, Haverty, Mark Biscardi, Zach Price, Mark Hanson, Ryan Amlen, Gene Pires and Eddie Claessen. Haverty, Dahlgren and Jones each one eight lap qualifying heat races.

Merced Speedway management wishes to think B&M Trucking, P&F Metals, Cal Mill and Maria Egleston and family for the additional sponsorship that helped make this event such a huge success. Coming up next Saturday night will be an open wheel themed event, featuring BCRA Midgets, USAC Speed 2 Midgets and the Valley Sportsman division. For further information, go to www.racemerced.com.

Merced Speedway Unofficial Race Results April 14, 2018
Race #3 - Honoring Bill Egleston Presented by B&M Trucking
IMCA Modifieds
A Main
Danny Lauer
Austin Burke
Darrell Hughes
Roger Holder
Bret Bennett
Shane DeVolder
Troy Foulger
Cody Burke
Paul Stone
Bobby Hogge IV
Ryan Porter
Nick Trenchard
Brian Pearce
Jeff Streeter
Chris Lewis
Tim Balding
Chett Reeves
Carl Berendsen II
Chris Crompe
Stephen Hopf
Brian Lewis
Randy Brown
Robby Sawyer
Freddie Plourde

B Main 1
Chett Reeves
Bobby Hogge IV
Chris Lewis
Freddie Plourde
Brian Lewis
Stephen Hopf
Troy Stone
Ricky Thatcher
Ramie Stone
Vincent DePalma
Jay Bradley
Jarod Fast
Michael Aldrich

B Main 2
Robby Sawyer
Brian Pearce
Carl Berendsen II
Jeff Streeter
Tim Balding
Chris Crompe
Justin Villaneuva
Mike White
John Osgood III
Kevin Williamson
Kellen Chadwick
Karl Rose
Royce Mull

IMCA Sports Modifieds
A Main
Nick Spainhoward
Garrett Jernagan
Tim Elias
Fred Ryland
Chris Falkenberg
Danny Roe
Bruce Nelson
Matthew Mayo
Andrew Peckham
Jeremy Hoff
Austin Manzella
Kelly Wilkinson
Chase Thomas
KC Keller
Patti Ryland
Anthony Giuliani
T.J. Etchinson III
Jack Aguiar
Dale Grissom
Chuck Weir
Cody Parker
Andrew Odgers
Tanner Thomas
Kevin Johnson

B Main 1
Austin Manzella
Anthony Giuliani
Tanner Thomas
Chase Thomas
Dale Grissom
Andrew Odgers
Jason Pugh
Tim Ragsdale
Mark Condell
Courtney Burks
Vince Gianotta

B Main 2
Andrew Peckham
Jack Aguiar
KC Keller
T.J. Etchinson III
Patti Ryland
Cody Parker
Dave Smart
Joe Salvi
Mark Squadrito
Jarrod Mounce

SBDCA Dwarf
Scott Dahlgren
Shawn Jones
Michael Grenert
Jack Haverty
Mark Biscardi
Zach Price
Mark Hanson
Ryan Ameln
Punky Pires
Eddy Claessen
Dan Zuger
Robert Kozinski
Bill Belfield
Brady Beck

Hobby Stocks
Billy Nelson
Shannon Nelson
Michael Shearer
Syd Finn
Kodie Dean
Robbie Loquaci
Chris Bennett
Kristie Shearer
John Hensley
Dexter Long
Joey Ridgway
Austin VanHoff
Kyle Eurto
Mike Germait
Brandon Pugh
Kalob Shelton
Michael Scruggs
Cody Brown
Jeff Lacy
George Silva
Chris Long
Kevin Joaquin
Mark Reist
Chris Williams
Craig Tatum DQ

Mini Stock
Chris Corder
Jennifer Corder
Destiny Carter
Lee Ragsdale
DJ Keldsen
Allen Neal
Bryant Desaire
Ray Jackson
Kevin Lockerby
Joe Terry
Jennifer Rodgers
Tyler Jackson
Devin Belton
Dan McCabe
Darren Chaves
Jason Belton Jr.
Abigail Kennedy
Shawn DePriest
Jerry Tubbs
Dustin Donathan
David Richards
Kristina Cole