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Costa Mesa Speedway
Orange County Fairgrounds
Costa Mesa, California
Speedway
August 13, 2005 - Costa Mesa
By: Ryan Evans
"Flyin" Mike Faria won his fifth straight Scratch Main Event at Costa Mesa as racing returned to the world famous bullring oval after the layoff for the Orange County Fair.
Faria led from the start but the race was brought to a halt when Randy DiFrancesco, Eddie Castro, and Chris Kerr got together in turn three. DiFrancesco was a casualty as he chose not to participate in the restart and pulled out of the Handicap Main as well. On the restart, Faria again jumped out first and cruised to the victory. Impressive rookie Nate Perkins finished second in his first appearance in a Costa Mesa Scratch Main, Kerr was third, Castro finished fourth, and DiFrancesco got credit for fifth.
The Handicap Main didn't get past turn one without incident as Kerr and Ryan Fisher went down. On the restart, Dale Facchini led for two laps with Shaun Harmatiuk right on his back tire. As they entered turn one the third time, Harmatiuk spun around in turn one brought out the red flag. Six laps remained on the restart, but Facchini now had to fight off Fisher. Facchini maintained the lead for nearly four laps, but Fisher moved underneath in turn three and Facchini went down in turn four. The race was awarded to Fisher with Castro getting second, Kerr was third, Harmatiuk was fourth, and Skyler Greyson was fifth.
Steve Murray was first to turn one in the Support Main Event but lost the lead to Rick Valdez in turn three. Murray turned the tables on Valdez and passed him back as they entered turn one. Murray pulled away after the pass and was first to the checkered flag. Billy Braden finished second, Valdez was third, John Stunkard finished fourth, and Eloy Medellin was fifth.
Keith Mullally, a Long Beach Motorcycle Police Officer, put together four smooth laps to take home the Support B Main Event. Steve Dziadus, Sr. was second, Mike McCarthy finished third, Mike Boyle was fourth, Damon Barry finished fifth, and Matt McBride was sixth.
Jason Ramirez won both heats and the Youth First Division Main. Austin Novratil was second and Gino Manzares was third. Joey Holt also won both his heats and he won the Youth Second Division Main. Newcomer Cory Williamson was second, Dylan Black finished third, and Chad Hoyt was fourth.
RESULTS
Pee Wee Race #1
15 - Spencer Hunter-Lasbrook
10 - Shane Terry
198 - Ryan Delong
2 - Jack Higginson
Pee Wee Race #2
1 - Braydan Galvin
38 - Lauren Hammond
98 - Broc Nicol
22 - Sean McDonald
199 - Tommy Batelle
Youth Second Division Main Event
114 - Joey Holt
343 - Cory Williamson
7 - Dylan Black
154 - Chad Hoyt
Youth First Division Main Event
66 - Jason Ramirez
8 - Austin Novratil
21 - Gino Manzares (fell)
Support B Consolation
313 - Robert Glamuzina 20
169 - Dan Wensloff 10
193 - Billy Swaim 20
151 - Mark Skeels 10 (fell)
Support B Main Event (restart)
185 - Keith Mullally 10
212 - Steve Dziadus, Sr. 20
113 - Mike McCarthy 20
198 - Mike Boyle 20
150 - Damon Barry 10 (fell, remounted)
140 - Matt McBride 20 (fell)
Support Consolation
213 - Mark Sincavage
165 - Randy Kreps
181 - Michael Novratil (retired)
Support Consolation
177 - Bryan Buffington
165 - Randy Kreps
106 - Robert Fiesler
228 - Shane Kump (fell)
Support Consolation
148 - Chris Metoyer
163 - Rohn Zellner
113n - Rachalle Kerr
107 - Monte McKeon
Support Last Chance
178 - Eloy Medellin
182 - Rudy Laurer
338 - Dave Delbridge
176 - Carl Gazafy
Support Main Event
214 - Steve Murray
117 - Billy Braden
293 - Rick Valdez
249 - John Stunkard (tape penalty)
178 - Eloy Medellin
Handicap Main Event (restarted twice) (awarded)
36 - Ryan Fisher 40
14 - Eddie Castro 40
27n - Chris Kerr 40
139 - Shaun Harmatiuk 30 (penalty line)
120 - Skyler Greyson 20
9 - Mike Faria 50
301 - Dale Facchini 10 (fell)
12 - Randy DiFrancesco 30 (non starter)
Last Chance (restarted)
12 - Randy DiFrancesco
139 - Shaun Harmatiuk
39 - Buck Blair (excluded)
36 - Ryan Fisher (two-minute exclusion)
Scratch Main Event (restarted)
9 - Mike Faria
389 - Nate Perkins
27n - Chris Kerr
14 - Eddie Castro (tape penalty)
12 - Randy DiFrancesco (non starter-restart)
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