Speedway returns after a two week layoff. The fair has left and now the real fun begins. I stopped by the track on Tuesday just to see how it looked. It was a mess. During the fair, OUR speedway track is converted to a bull ring, This is where they have a rodeo for almost two weeks. "Rad" Brad Oxley had 5 days to go from stable to race track. Needless to say, He did a great job. The track is always fast after the fair. Tonight we were treated to "The wheelie king" Doug Domokos. As per normal, the fans loved it. On with racing...
Handicap semi #1 1st Lance King 2nd Brian Poppalardo 3rd Bobby"Boogaloo" Schwartz 4th Jason Chism 5th thru 8th not in order Jake Zemke David Taylor "Rad" Brad Oxley Lynch Handicap semi #2 1st Eddie Castro 2nd Steve"bad boy" Lucero 3rd Rick Pierce 4th Donny"Too Tall" Odom 5th -8th Jerry Black Steve Furman Andy "the Enforcer" Northrup Gary Hicks 1st four transfer to the main. handicap main 1st Steve"bad boy" Lucero 2nd Bobby"Boogaloo" Schwartz 3rd Poppalardo 4th Pierce 5th Donny"Too Tall" Odom 6th Chism 7th Castro (blown motor) 8th King(dns) Scratch semi #1 1st Bobby"Boogaloo" Schwartz 2nd Andy "the Enforcer" Northrup 3rd "Rad" Brad Oxley 4th Castro semi #2 1st Steve"bad boy" Lucero 2nd Gary Hicks 3rd "Mr Excitment" John Aden 4th Donny"Too Tall" Odom 1st two in each to main, 2nd two in each to last chance last chance 1st "Rad" Brad Oxley 2nd Donny"Too Tall" Odom 3rd "Mr Excitment" John Aden 4th Castro scratch main 1st "Rad" Brad Oxley 2nd Steve"bad boy" Lucero 3rd Bobby"Boogaloo" Schwartz 4th Gary Hicks 5th Andy "the Enforcer" Northrup (dns after restart, broken clutch lever) sidecar consi 1st Dan Lamoureux/sorry dont have the co-pilots name. sidecar main 1st Glass/McDonnell 2nd Lewis/Macy 3rd our own "sidecar Bob Bryton/Parke Weaver 4th Carmont/Talling 5th Matherson/Cole
It was another great night of racing. Saturday is Bakersfield. I hope to make it. After tonights racing I talked to "Mr Excitment" John Aden, He told me he will be going to England in September. He plans on going with Greg Hancock when Greg returns from running our nationals. John will stay with Greg for awhile then stay with Chris Manchester. After seeing John on our long tracks( Bakersfield, Paris and Ascot) he has shown himself to be the cream of the crop on long tracks. It will be interesting to see how he does with some of the world class riders over there. Some say, world champ by the year 2000. I'm one of them. stay tuned...