10/29/2012
Sprint Source
Alexander Goes 2 for 2 With New Car
(Oxnard, CA, October 28, Cliff Morgan) Saturday night October 27, saw 23 VRA 360 Sprint Cars signed into the pits for another night of close hard fought, exciting racing action. Greg Alexander once again dominated the night finishing second in his heat and winning the 30 lap feature. He took the lead from his pole position starting spot and was never headed. He was followed across the line by Brian Camarillo, Don Gansen, Justin Kierce and Jeremy Ellertson. This was his second win in a row as he also won the September 22 main event. There were three heat races run with wins going to Brian Camarillo in the Extreme Muffler Heat One, Rick Hendrix in the LRB Manufacturing Heat Two and Don Gansen in the BR Motorsports Heat Three. Kyle Smith continues to lead in the season point race by 135 points over Brian Camarillo, 205 points over Tom Hendricks with only the All Coast Challenge Race set for November 10 to go in the 2102 season.
VRA Senior Sprints crowned their 2012 Champion Saturday night as Clif Warren finished second in the feature to past champion Bruce Douglass. Douglass led all 20 laps followed by Warren, Chris Meredith, point runner up Victor Davis and Ron Bach. The two heat races went to Warren and Douglass. Warren's championship is his first VRA title. He finished 40 points ahead of Victor Davis who tried his best to run him down in the feature to no avail.
VRA Dwarf Cars were on hand running in two divisions, Seniors and Pros. In the Seniors, the 20 lap feature win went to Bill VanPraag with Mike Neal, Mike Lewis, Bob Kaufman and Tom Stephens Sr following him across the finish line. They ran one heat race with the win going to Tom Stephens Sr. In Pro action the main event started 14 cars with the win going to Luke Boles over Johnny Conley, Randy Gordon, Thomas Velasquez and Curt Cook. They ran two heat races with wins going to Curt Cook and Randy Gordon.. After last Saturday's action, Luke Boles leads in Pro points by 85 over Curt Cook and Bill VanPraag leads in Senior points by 140 over Tom Stephens Sr. with one race left on November 10.
VRA sport Compacts ended their season with an exiting night of racing. Michaela Stanton took the win in the 20 lap feature over Jess Carlucci, Zachary Peterson, Jeff Stanton and Mike Stanford. Peterson had a night to remember as car problems cursed him all night long, nearly taking his chance to take the Sport Compact Title. His team’s hard work allowed him to squeak by Jess Carlucci by 15 points and take his first VRA Championship. Their two heat races went to Eric Griffin and Mike Stanford.
VRA Mod Lights were on hand last week with the 20 lap feature win going to Mike Sweeney, who also clinched the 2012 VRA Mod Lite Championship, followed by Dave Dotson, Ricky Lewis, Kris Kornder, and Rick Granger. Dave Dotson took their one 8 lap heat race.
It was a tough night for the VRA Quad Open Class as the main event had to be called after 4 laps of their 20 lap feature after a nasty accident involving Raygen Harris brought out the red flag. She crashed heavily on the front straight and was transported to the hospital. Thankfully she is reported to be in good condition with a broken clavicle, cuts and bruises and a concussion. The winner of their heat race was Kyle Eurto. With one race to go, on November 3, David Knight leads in the points by 145 over Matt Williams.
The final groups racing Saturday night were the VRA Kid's Classes. In VRA Mini Dwarf Pistons, the 12 lap feature win went to Kyleigh Forster followed by Andrew Orlando, Zack Chavez, Lela Brogdon and Blake Hendricks. Paige Minor and Andrew Orlando took their two heat races. In VRA Mini Dwarf Superchargers the 12 lap feature went to Anthony Balcazar over Nick Velasquez. Veleasquez took their heat race win. VRA Junior Midgets ran one heat race that went to Oliver Blades. Their 15 lap feature went to Oliver Blades followed by point leader and new 2012 VRA Champion Devin McCree and Tommy Velasquez.
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 10/27/2012
VRA Sprint Cars
Race #11 10/27/2012
Main Event Results: 1. Greg Alexander, Gardena, 30 Laps; 2. Brian Camarillo, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 3. Don Gansen, San Bernardino, 30 Laps; 4. Justin Kierce, Reseda, 30 Laps; 5. Jeremy Ellertson, Lawndale, 30 Laps; 6. Guy Woodward, Santa Clarita, 30 Laps; 7. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 30 Laps; 8. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 30 Laps; 9. Tom Hendricks, Simi Valley, 30 Laps; 10. Zach Sawyers, Phoenix, Az, 30 Laps; 11. Brandon Thomson, Ventura, 30 Laps; 12. Kyle Smith, Moorpark, 30 Laps; 13. John Nock, Newhall, 30 Laps; 14. Luke Boles, Goleta, 30 Laps; 15. Ed Schwarz, Santa Fe Springs, 30 Laps; 16. Chris Gansen, San Bernardino, 20 Laps; 17. Richard Ortega Jr, Camarillo, 13 Laps; 18. Kevin Kierce, Reseda, 13 Laps; 19. Austin DeBlauw, lVentura, 11 Laps; 20. Cody Cook, Ventura, 7 Laps; 21. David Taylor Jr., Moorpark, 6 Laps; 22. Greg Andrews, Fillmore, Ca, Did not show; 23. Richard McCormick, Aqua Dulce, Did not show
Lap Leaders: Greg Alexander (1-30)
Heat Race Winners: Extreme Mufflers Heat 1: Brian Camarillo; LRB Manufacturing Heat 2: Rick Hendrix; BR Motorsports Heat 3: Don Gansen
Lucas Oil Hard Charger: Zach Sawyers
DJ Safety Hard Luck: David Taylor
Top 10 in points: 1. Kyle Smith, 2235; 2. Brian Camarillo, 2100; 3. Tom Hendricks, 2025; 4. John Nock, 1860; 5. Clark Templeman III, 1840; 6. Guy Woodward, 1275; 7. Bruce Douglass, 1240; 8. Richard Ortega Jr, 1155; 9. Jeremy Ellertson, 930; 10. Troy Rutherford, 890
VRA Senior Sprints
Race #12 10/27/2012
Main Event Results: 1. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 20 Laps; 2. Cliff Warren, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 3. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks, 20 Laps; 4. Victor Davis, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 5. Ron Bach, Santa Paula, 20 Laps; 6. Ed Schwarz, Santa Fe Springs, 20 Laps; 7. Wayne Heurung, 20 Laps; 8. Steve Brown, 18 Laps; 9. Mike Cook, Long Beach, 18 Laps; 10. Wally Pankratz, Orange, 17 Laps; 11. Greg Andrews, Fillmore, Ca, 17 Laps; 12. Kevin Kierce, Reseda, 13 Laps
Lap Leaders: Bruce Douglass (1-20)
Heat Race Winners: SpinTech Mufflers Heat 1: Cliff Warren; LRB Manufacturing Heat 2: Bruce Douglass
DJ Safety Hard Luck: Kevin Kierce
Top 10 in points: 1. Cliff Warren, 2510; 2. Bruce Douglass, 2470; 3. Victor Davis, 2450; 4. Chris Meredith, 2090; 5. Wally Pankratz, 1920; 6. Wayne Heurung, 1720; 7. Ed Schwarz, 1565; 8. Greg Andrews, 1250; 9. Mike Cook, 725; 10. Leroy Anderson, 510
VRA Pro Dwarf Cars
Race #11 10/27/2012
Main Event Results: 1. Luke Boles, Goleta, 20 Laps; 2. Johnny Conley, Oxnard, 20 Laps; 3. Randy Gordon, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 4. Thomas Velasquez, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 5. Curt Cook, Santa Paula, 20 Laps; 6. Lee Majors, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 7. Tommy Velasquez III, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 8. Eric Moore, Ventura, 20 Laps; 9. Shawn Egan, Saugus, 19 Laps; 10. Cody Majors, Simi Valley, 19 Laps; 11. Tim Conley, Oxnard, 19 Laps; 12. Ira Henry, Bakersfield, 7 Laps; 13. Brian Saxton, Mentone, 5 Laps; 14. Tom Stephens Jr, Ventura, Did not show
Lap Leaders: Luke Boles (1-10), Curt Cook (11-14), Luke Boles (15-20)
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Randy Gordon; Heat 2: Curt Cook
Top 10 in points: 1. Luke Boles, 2340; 2. Curt Cook, 2255; 3. Randy Gordon, 2165; 4. Ray Estrada, 2050; 5. Eric Moore, 2025; 6. Johnny Conley, 1960; 7. Lee Majors, 1905; 8. Thomas Velasquez, 1840; 9. Cody Majors, 1730; 10. Tom Stephens Jr, 1395
VRA Senior Dwarf Cars
Race #11 10/27/2012
Main Event Results: 1. Bill Van Praag, Ventura, 20 Laps; 2. Mike Neal, Northridge, 20 Laps; 3. Mike Lewis, Sunland, 20 Laps; 4. Bob Kaufman, Santa Clarita, CA, 20 Laps; 5. Tom Stephens Sr, Ventura, 19 Laps; 6. George Sack Jr, Agua Dulce, 19 Laps; 7. Linda Taylor, San Dimas, 19 Laps
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Tom Stephens Sr
Top 10 in points: 1. Bill Van Praag, 2290; 2. Tom Stephens Sr, 2150; 3. Bob Kaufman, 2085; 4. Mike Neal, 2015; 5. George Calvo, 1915; 6. George Sack Jr, 1800; 7. Keith Vondersaar, 1280; 8. Rick Lapka, 1085; 9. Bobby Lague, 795; 10. Linda Taylor, 660
Mod Lite
Race #9 10/27/2012
Main Event Results: 1. Mike Sweeney, Whittier, 20 Laps; 2. Dave Dotson, Thousand Oaks, 20 Laps; 3. Ricky Lewis, Oxnard, 20 Laps; 4. Kris Kornder, 20 Laps; 5. Rick Granger, Simi Valley, 20 Laps
Lap Leaders: Dave Dotson (1-8), Mike Sweeney (9-20)
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Dave Dotson
Top 10 in points: 1. Mike Sweeney, 2140; 2. Dave Dotson, 2010; 3. Kevin Alverson, 1235; 4. Chris Meredith, 875; 5. Kris Kornder, 845; 6. Mike Kornder, 580; 6. Kyle Alverson, 580; 8. Ricky Lewis, 415; 9. Chris Olson, 250; 10. Luke Boles, 225
VRA Sport Compacts
Race #11 10/27/2012
Main Event Results: 1. Michaela Stanton, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 2. Jess Carlucci, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 3. Zachary Peterson, Oxnard, 20 Laps; 4. Jeff Stanton, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 5. Brad Long, Burbank, 20 Laps; 6. Mike Stanford, 20 Laps; 7. Charlie Butcher, Santa Barbara, 14 Laps; 8. Eric Griffin, 3 Laps; 9. Heath Morton, Oxnard, 3 Laps; 10. Joel Chavez, Santa Paula, 2 Laps
Lap Leaders: Michaela Stanton (1-20)
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Eric Griffin; Heat 2: Mike Stanford
Top 10 in points: 1. Zachary Peterson, 2480; 2. Jess Carlucci, 2460; 3. Brad Long, 2045; 4. James Adler, 2020; 5. Michaela Stanton, 1785; 6. John Butcher, 1720; 7. Heath Morton, 1175; 8. Mike Stanford, 1160; 9. Trevor Fitzgibbon, 780; 10. Bud Crudo, 470
VRA Quads Open
Race #9 10/27/2012
Main Event Results: 1. Danny Elderbaum, 4 Laps; 2. Kyle Eurto, 4 Laps; 3. Matt Williams, Oakview, 4 Laps; 4. Raygen Harris, 4 Laps; 5. Dave Knight, 4 Laps; 6. Chris Kirkley, Did not show
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Kyle Eurto
Top 10 in points: 1. Dave Knight, 2130; 2. Matt Williams, 1980; 3. Kyle Eurto, 515; 4. Chris Kirkley, 455; 5. Mike Lewis, 260; 6. Terry Nichols, 215; 7. Bobby Bela, 0; 7. Jesse Pfieffer, 0; 7. Raygen Harris, 0; 7. Danny Elderbaum, 0; 7. Mark Joe, 0; 7. Leon Stanley, 0; 7. Kristi Bolin, 0; 7. Andrew Rogers, 0; 7. Brandon Watters, 0; 7. Roger Marks, 0; 7. Dan Olivera, 0; 7. Michael Garcia, 0; 7. Michael Zavala, 0; 7. Mitchell Cornelias, 0; 7. Eric Stately, 0; 7. Joey Yantis, 0
VRA Quads Sportsman
Race #5 10/27/2012
Main Event Results:
Heat Race Winners:
Top 10 in points: 1. Brian Hudnell, 775; 2. Robert Peterson, 240; 3. Justin Smith, 0; 3. Norm Troutwine, 0; 3. Dan Olivera, 0; 3. Troy Slayton, 0; 3. Ryan Perry, 0
VRA Junior Midgets
Race #11 10/27/2012
Main Event Results: 1. Oliver Blades, Moorpark, 15 Laps; 2. Devin McCree, Ventura, 15 Laps; 3. Tommy Velasquez III, Camarillo, 15 Laps
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Oliver Blades
Top 10 in points: 1. Devin McCree, 2425; 2. Tommy Velasquez III, 2280; 3. Miles Hedrick, 1775; 4. Oliver Blades, 1355; 5. Kayle Brazel, 840; 6. Mike Long, 570; 7. Jake Aguilar, 200; 8. Brennan Rogers, 0
VRA Mini Dwarf - Pistons
Race #10 10/27/2012
Main Event Results: 1. Kyleigh Forster, 12 Laps; 2. Andrew Orlando, Bakersfield, 12 Laps; 3. Zack Chavez, Santa Paula, 12 Laps; 4. Lela Brogdon, Bakersfield, 12 Laps; 5. Blake Hendricks, Simi Valley, 12 Laps; 6. Bailey Hendricks, Simi Valley, 12 Laps; 7. Dylan Neal, Oxnard, 11 Laps; 8. Paige Minor, 11 Laps; 9. Garrett Egan, Saugus, Did not show
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Paige Minor; Heat 2: Andrew Orlando
Top 10 in points: ; 8. Lela Brogdon, 0; 8. Paige Minor, 0; 8. Kyleigh Forster, 0; 8. Gauyn Manning, 0; 8. Andrew Orlando, 0; 8. Bailey Hendricks, 0; 8. Zack Chavez, 0; 8. Blake Hendricks, 0; 8. Dylan Neal, 0; 8. Garrett Egan, 0
VRA Mini Dwarf - Superchargers
Race #10 10/27/2012
Main Event Results: 1. Anthony Balcazar, 8 Laps; 2. Nick Velasquez, Camarillo, 8 Laps; 3. J D Brown, Port Hueneme, 8 Laps; 4. Jeremy Clark, Bakersfield, 8 Laps; 5. Will Mimms, 7 Laps
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Nick Velasquez
Top 10 in points: 1. Nick Velasquez, 2545; 2. J D Brown, 2125; 3. Destyn Garcia, 1085; 4. Eli Marshall, 455; 5. Jacob Aguilar, 415; 6. Jeremy Clark, 215; 7. Anthony Balcazar, 0; 7. Will Mimms, 0; 7. Logan Rutherford, 0; 7. Joe Snyder, 0; 7. Cameron McCauley, 0
Article Credit: Ventura Raceway/Cliff Morgan
Submitted By: Ventura Raceway
