Fast Fridays Speedway Gold Country Fairgrounds Auburn, California
98 ROCKS
May 28, 2004 - Fast Fridays, Auburn
By Gary Roberts
Once again the weather looked questionable
only 24 hours before with heavy rain falling most of Thursday night, but
once again divine intervention took over and provided us with a perfect
racetrack. All riders appreciated the good track condition. So it was
another night of great Speedway racing.
Unofficial results:
Scratch Main
1. Mike Faria
2. Chris Manchester
3. Scott Brant
4. Charlie Venegas
Mike Faria made a great gate, along with Charlie Venegas on the outside. For
the first couple of laps Charlie challenged Mike for the lead, but the
outside line proved less effective, as both Manchester and Brant went by on
the inside.
Scratch Consolation
1. Bart Bast
2. Bob Hicks
3. Bobby Hedden
4. Tommy Hedden
Bobby Hedden's semi final went down as the best race of the season. He and
Scott Brant rode side by side for 4 laps, behind Mike Faria, and Bobby
missed qualifying for the scratch main by inches. He got a terrible start in
the Scratch Consi, and only managed to get by brother Tommy.
Handicap Main
1. Mike Faria (50)
2. Bart Bast (50)
3. Scott Brant (50)
4. Randy DiFrancesco (30)
5. Bobby Hedden (50)
6. Chris Manchester (50)
It was decided at the riders meeting that the division 1 handicap races
would be six laps, rather than five, which has been the format for the last
couple of years. Five riders starting from the 50 yard line made a
competitive first turn. Randy DiFrancesco tried to outrun them, but Mike
Faria did not need 6 laps, in fact on the third lap he got by, to complete
his double main events win.
Handicap
Consolation
1. Richard Christian (10)
2. Greg Hooten (10)
3. Chris Kerr (30)
4. Chad Felicio (40)
5. JT Mabry (10)
6. Matt Browne (10)
Richard Christian made a good gate ahead of the other 10 yard riders and
rode a smooth race to the end. Chris Kerr had a lucky escape in his
semifinal when he went through the turn three wall, after colliding with Bart Bast. Chris's bike took the brunt of the punishment; see
www.speedwaybikes.com (later in the week) for picture
Division 2 Main
1. TJ Fowler
2. Shawn Eldridge
3. Bruce Bast
4. Greg Searle
5. Harlan Bast
6 John O'Neill
Recently promoted youth rider, TJ Fowler had his third division 2 main event
win of the season, in great style, ahead of veteran Shawn Eldridge and
former youth rider Bruce Bast.
Division 2 Consolation
1. Mike Browne
2. Greg Hooten Snr.
3. David Fonts
4. Bill Hermant
Division 3 Main
1. RC Becerra
2. Sean Billenstein
3. Norman Brooks
RJ Becerra's second win this season. John Deatherage, Greg Lovlien, Brian
Ballard, Kell Kerrigan and Dave Quick were also in this race.
Division 3 Consolation
1. Kenny Ingalls
2. Johnny Frank
3. Matt Pangburn
4. Scott Robinson
5. Greg Howell
6. Rich Mignano
7. Brian Leventon
8. Kim Stevens
Starting from the back of the field, third division main event winner for
the past 2 weeks, Kenny Ingalls managed only 4th place in his qualifying
heat, but won the Division 3 consi.
Youths Division 1
1. Krystal Cramer (20)
2. Paul Johnson (10)
3. Jay Ricketts (20)
4. Alex Marcucci (30)
5. Mitchell Johnson (0)
Youths Division 2
1. Dillon Petersen (0)
2. Tori Hubbert (10)
3. Cody Ciciarelli (10)
Youths Division 3
1. Bryce Starks (0)
2. Jacob Bracy (0)
3. Troy Guisande (10)
4. Bryce Olney (20)
Tonight is the official opening of Sliding Sideways track at Chowchilla.
Gary Roberts - gary_rob@ix.netcom.com
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