lee jensen took the lead on the last lap from denman. simkins led most of the race until getting tangled up with denman. kearns holds the new track record and won his heat, but didnt start the main event.

Billy led most of that race and did a really good job holding off the 14 car of Denman.  

Denman did look quicker, and had a better line getting past the Grand Canyon in turn one.  Billy looked like he was coming in too low and hitting the rut on a bad angle most of the race upsetting his line and speed to get off the corner.

It was just a matter of time before Denman would make a challenge.  That battle didn't go well for Billy.

Funny thing was, after Denman got the lead, he started entering the corner protecting the bottom the same way..and it cost him too.

I was rooting for BILLY, what a great way to kick off his Honeymoon that would have been.  But he'll win the BIG race tomorrow when he ties the knot.

All in all a great night of racing...  EXCEPT for the STUPID 2 yellow rule.

That rule KILLED B. Pounds, because HE got hit, and the car the hit him got locked to his door bars...  He and Toby had a great battle going and were both charging toward the front.  That BLACK Flag was very SAD.

Then the same rule KILLED the DLM #8, who was the pole sitter.  He spun on the opening lap into turn 1, bringing out the RESTART flag.  Went to the back and along with Bobby Houge IV, was quickly moving forward.  The #8 spun in 4 about 1/2 way into the 50 lap main, bringing out the caution...that ENDED his night too.

RULES are good, but sometimes there needs to be a OVERRIDE process, or appeal, or SOMETHING.  2 great cars, on the sidelines.

Now, the #49 FS, for NOT heeding to the BLACK FLAG...maybe a 2 or 3 race suspension would be good.

Sandie,

I don't know if you guys could hear Denman's interview w/ Jay appologizing to Billy after the race.

I watched him pull his car over to the tech area, and wondered if he'd go over to Billy's pits and do the same or not...of it that wasn't the proper time and place.

It was sad, but in a way you could see it coming as the laps wound down.  He was going to have to force the issue a bit, I don't think it would have been so bad on a smooth track.  I think Jensen saw it too, and just waited to pounce.   It was still a good race, I just wish Billy could have been in the middle of it in the end...car looked like it was hooked up.

racing_fan wrote on 09/04/06 at 12:11am:


2 bent rims, twisted shackle and a broken brake.  I could have raced with everything but the broken brake. Can't change anything now, just fix everything and move on to the next race.  Like my dad always said, if you were going fast enough, they wouldn't be able to hit you. That doesn't mean it doesn't sting a little.

BTW Sparky, thanks for moving out of my way when I lapped you. Some things they can't take away from me.  

Hopefully  a couple of the SS guys went over and looked at the 56 DLM from last to second and not a mark on it in some excellent raceing and heavy traffic at times. Bad break for Billy, he didn't deserve that treatment and all the appologise(sp) in the world don't fix it. Kinda like the old I was goin so good I hated to slow down. I disasgree from Inthe Grandstands, if 14 was that much better, he'd  passed ya clean. JMO watching from the stands   Duane

Its getting to the end of the year and the driving is rougher. No slack is being given. Rich found the loophole, hit them but dont cause the yellow. The cause and collection rule had some big holes in it last nite; maybe it should be changed to CONTACT rule, send the guy to the back with a black, second offense park him (is that already a rule?). Way too many cars muscling thier way thru. Two broken cars for us the last two visits (?) to SMS????? But the weather was good! Pappys was closed, so we went to Dennys. Congrats to Lee.

darn Larry, how long ago did Billy do you??

Was there a Olson spec motor at the race; how did it do?

I think the 34 car had a spec motor. He finished 5th. It looked like the 6 car broke a ball joint or a control arm on the l/f.

DaveBauerSC6 wrote on 09/04/06 at 9:47am:


I've raced for just under 10 years and I don't think I've ever spun a car around or slammed a car or if I did I don't remember it.  I've always lived by the motto race others like you want to be raced.  If someone has been slammed by me by all means refresh my memory.  I've said it before, I could care less if someone bangs on my back bumper, tries to shake me loose or wants to rub a little.  


Sparky - Since you didnt mind reminding my getting lapped with a RF flat and bent suspension I didn't think you would care me bringing it up.

Here are some pics from this weekends racing.  Sorry for the Bako ones, still trying to figure out the night features on my camera.  

Sorry for the spots, my 7 year old niece got ahold of my camera and the lens needs to be cleaned!

http://chevcamarolvr.myphotoalbum.com