Fast Fridays Speedway
Gold Country Fairgrounds
Auburn, California

Challenge Elimination Series - Championship
August 27, 2004 - Fast Fridays, Auburn
By Gary Roberts

USA - Auburn - August 27, 2004

Despite the continuing hot weather, most riders reported that the track was in great shape last night. This was the last week of Fast Fridays regular weekly program, with only championship events remaining for the rest of the season.

Unofficial results:

Scratch Main
1. Bobby Hedden
2. Chris Kerr
3. Bart Bast
4. Billy Hiles
Chris Kerr got the gate, but it only took Bobby Hedden a lap to get around him. Bart settled for third, with Billy Hiles close behind.

Scratch Consolation
1. Bart Bardecki
2. Bryan Yarrow
3. Bob Hicks
Mike Faria qualified for the race but was a non starter. Mike suffered engine problems while in a qualifying position in the scratch semi-final, which ended his night.

Handicap Main
1. Bobby Hedden  (50)
2. Ivan Sevart(0)
3. Tommy Hedden (50)
4. Chad Felicio (50)
5. Chris Kerr (40)
6. TJ Fowler(40)
Zero yard man Ivan Sevart has been in division 1 for 3 or 4 years and is due for a main event win, but it was not to be. Ivan was 40 yards ahead of the rest of the field and tried to make a run for it but there was no outrunning Bobby Hedden.

Handicap Consolation
1. Bart Bast (50)
2. John Houston (30)
3. Matt Browne (10)
4. Devin DeFreece (0)
5. Mark Carrillo (10)
Mike Faria qualified for the race but was a non starter.

Division 2 Main
1. Brian Leventon (0)
2. Kell Kerrigan (10)
3. Mike Browne (20)
4. Vince Bertolucci (20)
5. Rick Gutzke (0)
6. Steve Lewotsky (20)

Division 2 Consolation
1. Josh West (10)
2. Shawn Eldridge (30)
3. Greg Hooten (10)
4. Harlan Bast (30)
5. Ron Woodsford (30)
6. Les Veale (0)

Division 3 Main
1. Scott Robinson
2. Cory Barringer
3. Norman Brooks
4. Derek Sheppard
5. Greg Howell
6. Steve Rowett
7. Tor Lovlien
8. Dave Quick

Division 3 Consolation
1. Dave Joiner
2. Kjell Lovlien
3. Sean Billenstein
4. Danny Poli
5. John Deathrage
6. Rich Mignano
7. John Schroeder
8. Rob Quick
Promoter Dave Joiner once again demonstrated his bravery, going out mixing it with a field of division 3 riders. Someone suggested he wear a target on his back!

Youths Division 1
1. Miles Calvin (20)
2. Ricky Wells (40)
3. Krystal Cramer (50)
4. Mitchell Johnson (0)
5. Mikey Buman (50)
6. Jay Ricketts (40)
7. Ricky Felicio (20)

Youths Division 2
1. Dillon Petersen (20)
2. Ben Essary (30)
3. Bryce Starks (50)
4. Tom Fehrman (50)
5. Tori Hubbert (20)
6. Cody Ciciarelli (20)

Youths Division 3
1. Amber Felicio (10)
2. Troy Guidance (30)

Next week is the Auburn Track Championship and the Youth National Championship.

The line up for the Youth National Championship is as follows:

1 Mikey Buman
2 Miles Calvin
3 Krystal Cramer
4 Ben Essary
5 Tom Fehrman
6 Ricky Felicio
7 Joey Holt
8 Tori Hubbert
9 Mitchell Johnson
10 Paul Johnson
11 Dillon Peterson
12 Jason Ramirez
13 Jay Ricketts
14 Bryce Starks
15 Ricky Valdez
16 Ricky Wells
R1 Bryce Olney
R2 Trevor Searle

The Auburn track championship comprises the top 16 division 1 riders, the top 8 division 2 riders and the top 8 division 3 riders. It will be at least 46 races and will be the best value for money offered at Fast Fridays, indeed the best value for money in the United States, indeed probably the best in the world! Get there early, expect standing room only!

It is worth the price of admission, just to study how to run 46 races in one evening.

Gary Roberts - gary_rob@ix.netcom.com