Ocean Speedway
September 6, 2014
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Jim Pettit II captures another IMCA Modified win
Anthony Giuliani triumphs in IMCA Sport Mods, and Dan McCabe returns to 4-Banger victory lane

Ocean PR
WATSONVILLE, CA (September 6) - Prunedale’s Jim Pettit II won for the fourth time in 2014 after numerous others suffered mechanical problems or were caught up in accidents. In heat one, Watsonville’s Todd Hermosillo beat Salinas’ Cody Burke, Aptos’ Nick Silva, San Jose’s Eric Van Hooser, and Stevinson’s Robert Dias to take the win. In heat two, Hollister’s Anthony Copeland captured the victory with Jim Pettit II, Salinas’ Kyle Wilson, Livermore’s Brian Cass, and San Jose’s John Pierce completing the top five. In the third and final heat race, Watsonville’s Kenny Nott claimed the win by beating Salinas’ Robert Marsh, Aromas’ Raymond Keldson, Salinas’ Austin Burke, and Gilroy’s Stephen Hopf. In the 25 lap feature, Todd Hermosillo jumped out to an early lead with Anthony Copeland trailing in second. On lap six, the two leaders tangled in turns one and two which handed the lead to Nick Silva. One lap after the restart, Jim Pettit II took the lead from Silva, who would bring out a caution three laps later. Nick Silva looped it around in turns three and four to slow the field for the second time in the race. On the restart, Robert Marsh and Jim Pettit II battled closely for the lead until John Pierce stopped in turn two on lap 13. One lap after the restart, Robert Marsh took the lead from Pettit only to have it taken away when Anthony Copeland brought out a caution on lap 15. After the restart, Cody Burke passed Robert Marsh for second and closed in on Jim Pettit for the lead. The two raced cleanly for several laps before Cody Burke’s night came to a bizarre end. On lap 19, Burke hooked a rut and flipped in turn one. This put Robert Marsh back in second briefly until a mechanical issue ended his night several laps later. On the final restart, Pettit held off Kenny Nott to take the win. Kyle Wilson had another successful run finishing third with Austin Burke and Atwater’s Bill Egleston rounding out the top five. Kenny Nott holds and 27 point lead over Kyle Wilson in the championship standings. The IMCA Modifieds return to action September 19th.

Morgan Hill’s Anthony Giuliani won his first IMCA Sport Mod victory of his career Friday night after maneuvering around Morgan Hill’s Al Sotomayor late in the race. In the lone heat race, Anthony Giuliani grabbed the victory ahead of Chowchilla’s Rick Diaz, San Jose’s Robert Gallaher, Al Sotomayor, and Watsonville’s Adriane Frost who rounded out the top five. Bakersfield’s Nick Spainhoward had an uncharacteristic heat race performance finishing sixth with San Jose’s Charlie Hunter coming in seventh. The twenty lap main event started off with a crash in turn four on the opening lap involving Nick Spainhoward, Rick Diaz, Robert Gallaher, and Anthony Giuliani who all suffered various amounts of damage. Diaz was the only one who did not continue on. On the complete restart, Al Sotomayor leapt out front fending off Anthony Giuliani. Nick Spainhoward’s night ended early when he pulled off track on lap nine while running third. This left just five cars on track. Al Sotomayor continued to lead and looked to be on his way to his first IMCA Sport Mod victory until a small but costly mistake let Anthony Giuliani by. Anthony Giuliani led the rest of the way to take his first career IMCA Sport Mod victory ahead of Sotomayor, Robert Gallaher, Adriane Frost, and Charlie Hunter. Rick Diaz leads the point standings over Nick Spainhoward and Adriane Frost. The IMCA Sport Mods will be back September 19th.

In the 4-Bangers, Tracy’s Dan McCabe won for the first time in 2014 after holding off points leader Dan Downey of San Jose. In the first heat race, Dan Downey beat Watsonville’s Samantha Roberson, Dan McCabe, Watsonville’s Jams Alaga, and San Martin’s Justin McPherson to take the victory. In the second heat race, Watsonville’s Luke Babcock took the win ahead of Watsonville’s Jake Roberson, Felton’s Katie Beardsley, Felton’s Chris Amos, and Aromas’ DJ Keldson. In the twenty lap feature, James Alaga led the first six laps before giving it up to Dan McCabe. McCabe led the rest of the way beating Dan Downey, Jake Roberson, Justin McPherson, and Samantha Roberson. The race ran not-stop but fell short of the twenty lap record. This was Dan McCabe’s first victory in the division since 2012 after running in the IMCA Sport Mod category in 2013. Dan Downey has an eleven point lead over Justin McPherson in the point standings going into September 19th’s race.

USAC CRA 410 Sprints

A-Main
1 4 Damion Gardner
2 56 Ryan Bernal
3 73 Kevin Thomas, Jr
4 10 Richard Vanderweed
5 50 Mike Spencer
6 91R Brody Roa
7 3F Geoff Ensign
8 2F Danny Faria
9 83 Austin Liggett
10 33 DJ Johnson
11 44 Cody Williams
12 92 Jake Swanson
13 2 Austin Williams
14 88 Jace Vanderweerd
15 17 Eric Rossi
16 42N Jeff Sibley
17 4G Chris Gansen
18 49 Schmiddt Tyler
19 5 Logan Williams
20 4D Tim DeCarlo, Jr.
21 98K Jeremy Elerton
22 37 Matt Mitchell
23 7 Garrett Hansen

B-Main
1 73 Kevin Thomas, Jr
2 50 Mike Spencer
3 37 Matt Mitchell
4 44 Cody Williams
5 49 Schmiddt Tyler
6 5 Logan Williams
7 4D Tim Decarlo, Jr.
8 42N Jeff Sibley
9 7 Garrett Hansen
10 17 Eric Rossi
11 98K Jeremy Elerton
12 179 Landon Hurst

Heat #1
1 4 Damion Gardner
2 2F Danny Faria
3 83 Austin Liggett
4 33 Dj Johnson
5 37 Matt Mitchell
6 7 Garrett Hansen
7 49 Schmiddt Tyler
8 44 Cody Williams
9 91 Eli Deshaies

Heat #2
1 92 Jake Swanson
2 88 Jace Vanderweerd
3 56 Ryan Bernal
4 4G Chris Gansen
5 73 Kevin Thomas, Jr
6 17 Eric Rossi
7 179 Landon Hurst
8 5 Logan Williams

Heat #3
1 3F Geoff Ensign
2 91R Brody Roa
3 10 Richard Vanderweed
4 2 Austin Williams
5 42N Jeff Sibley
6 4D Tim Decarlo, Jr.
7 98K Jeremy Elerton
8 50 Mike Spencer


Modifieds

A-Main
1 03 Jim Pettit
2 96 Kenny Nott
3 39 Kyle Wilson
4 25 Austin Burke
5 15 Bill Egleston
6 27 Mike Vukelich
7 36 Alex Wilson
8 57 Nick Silva
9 7H Stephen Hopf
10 92 Jerry Movrich
11 1 Raymond Keldson
12 7 Robert Dias
13 10X Eric Van Hooser
14 22 Robert Marsh
15 55 Brian Cass
16 20 Cody Burke
17 80 John Pierce
18 91 Anthony Copeland
19 3 Todd Hermosillo
20 2B Brandon Leonard

Heat #1
1 3 Todd Hermosillo
2 20 Cody Burke
3 57 Nick Silva
4 10X Eric Van Hooser
5 7 Robert Dias
6 75X Jim Digiovanni
7 2B Brandon Leonard

Heat #2
1 91 Anthony Copeland
2 03 Jim Pettit
3 39 Kyle Wilson
4 55 Brian Cass
5 80 John Pierce
6 84 Jeff Decker
7 36 Alex Wilson

Heat #3
1 96 Kenny Nott
2 22 Robert Marsh
3 25 Austin Burke
4 7H Stephen Hopf
5 92 Jerry Movrich
6 1 Raymond Keldson


Sport Mods

A-Main
1 15 Anthony Guiliani
2 65 Al Sotomayor
3 1 Robert Gallaher
4 22 Adriane Desousa
5 22W Charlie Hunter
6 40 Nick Spainhoward
7 16D Rick Diaz

Heat #1
1 1 Robert Gallaher
2 16D Rick Diaz
3 15 Anthony Guiliani
4 65 Al Sotomayor
5 22 Adriane Desousa
6 40 Nick Spainhoward
7 22W Charlie Hunter


Dwarf Cars

A-Main
1 26N Shawn Jones
2 45B Terre Rothweiler
3 46B Marty Weisler
4 27N Joey Dale
5 96B Nick Squatritto
6 59 Anthony Barket
7 61B Chris Dorto
8 86F Reece Wilson
9 64B Eric Weisler
10 27B Doug Penny
11 12B Lyonel Francis
12 7B Dan Downey
13 0 Joe Barket
14 66B Mark Biscardi
15 99 Darren Brent
16 75B Camron Diatte
17 74B Gene Pires, Jr.

Heat #1
1 45B Terre Rothweiler
2 26N Shawn Jones
3 66B Mark Biscardi
4 12B Lyonel Francis
5 99 Darren Brent
6 0 Joe Barket
7 27B Doug Penny
8 59 Anthony Barket
9 61B Chris Dorto
10 7B Dan Downey

Heat #2
1 46B Marty Weisler
2 75B Camron Diatte
3 64B Eric Weisler
4 27N Joey Dale
5 86F Reece Wilson
6 74B Gene Pires, Jr.
7 44 Bobby Brent Jr
8 92B Justin Yanez
9 96B Nick Squatritto


Four Bangers

A-Main
1 9 Dan McCabe
2 33 Dan Downey
3 31 Jake Roberson
4 20 Justin McPherson
5 102 Samantha Roberson
6 43 Kate Beardsley
7 420 Beth Johnson
8 77 Nick Price
9 83 Chris Amos
10 94J James Alaga
11 -1 Dennis Keldson
12 87 Luke Babcock

Heat #1
1 33 Dan Downey
2 102 Samantha Roberson
3 9 Dan McCabe
4 94J James Alaga
5 20 Justin McPherson
6 77 Nick Price

Heat #2
1 87 Luke Babcock
2 31 Jake Roberson
3 43 Kate Beardsley
4 83 Chris Amos
5 -1 Dennis Keldson
6 420 Beth Johnson