Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 28, 2011
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Ron Parker Captures NDRA 'Road Show' at Charlotte Motor Speedway

CONCORD, NC (May, 28) – Ron Parker continued his onslaught against fellow National Dirt Racing Association (NDRA) competitors as went wire to wire to collect the first ‘Road Show presented by Heintz Performance’ checkered flag of the 2011 racing season at ‘The Dirt Track’ at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Parker, who is holding a commanding lead in the City Chevrolet League Championship, has already
visited victory lane some ten times his season.

Parker and Kent Peckham brought the 24 car field to the green flag in front of a capacity crowd. Parker immediately shot to the lead with Peckham, Donnie Austin, Larry Blankenship and Jimmy Schiltz in tow.

The first of several cautions waved on lap 4 as the cars of Jay Sessoms, Ryan Atkins and Dennis ‘Rambo’ Franklin collided in turn three. Atkins suffered heavy front end damage and along with Franklin saw their races end prematurely. Blankenship also went pit side with engine problems while under caution.

On the restart Schiltz began to flex his muscle as the Hickory, NC native shot into third and began to pressure Austin for second. Another car on the move was young Zack Mitchell. The Enoree, SC teenager joined the top five on lap 12 with a pass of Concord, NC’s Matt Long. After pressuring Austin for several laps, Schiltz was able to make his move on lap 15 and set his sights on Parker.

While racing through heavy lapped traffic Parker made contact with the Dobson, NC’s Chase McCormick causing McCormick to spin and bring out the caution. This gave Schiltz the caution he was looking for and allowed him to line-up directly behind Parker for the restart.

As the green waved Parker quickly pulled away from Schiltz and the rest of the field. Mitchell quickly shot around Austin for third but Parker was to strong and dashed away to the $2,000 victory. Schiltz, Mitchell, Long and Anthony Sanders rounded out the top five. Austin came home sixth with 24th place starter Steve Hendren seventh, Dan Breuer eighth, Steve Banal ninth and Travis Blackwell completed the top ten.

NDRA would like to thank the following for their contribution to 2011; City Chevrolet, Heintz Performance, Goodyear Racing Tires, GM Performance Parts, Dirtwrap, Eibach Springs, R2C Filters, Racing Electronics, FK Rod Ends, LaJoie of Seating, Performance Tee’s, Rock Automotive, HICG Motorsports Insurance, Firethorn Marketing.

NDRA FINISH: 1. Ron Parker 2. Jimmy Schitlz 3. Zack Mithcell 4. Matt Long 5. Anthony Sanders 6. Donnie Austin 7. Steve Hendren 8. Dan Breuer 9. Steve Banal 10. Travis Blackwell 11. Billy Thompson 12. Chris Cheek 13. Ken Rominger 14. Pat Lindsey 15. Travis Steele 16. Kent Peckham 17. Greg Clarke 18. Jay Sessoms 19 Chase McCormick 20. Greg Barker 21. Larry Blankenship 22. Tim Christie 23. Dennis Franklin 24. Ryan Atkins