Costa Mesa Speedway
Orange County Fairgrounds
Costa Mesa, California

Mission Motorsports Night
June 12, 2010 - Costa Mesa
By:Ryan Evans

Former National Champion "Flyin" Mike Faria took home his third main event victory of the season on Mission Motorsports Night at the world famous Costa Mesa Speedway.

Faria was first off the line from gate one and led the field into turn one. Jimmy Fishback had his chances for victory end when he slid off. Faria was chased by Buck Blair but he was planted on the inside groove which would prove difficult for the Colorado native to get past. Blair remained on Faria's back tire but couldn't force a mistake. Faria was first to the checkered flag while Blair over slid in the final bend and put both tires in the infield which relegated him to last place. McConnell was credited with second, Tyson Burmeister was third, and Jimmy Fishback was fourth.

Steve Russell opened the evening with an impressive victory in heat one. John Marquez handed Faria is only defeat of the evening in heat two. Blair defeated Burmeister in heat three. Fishback beat Robbie Sauer to end the first round.

Fishback started the second round by beating Marquez for his second win. Faria defeated Russell for his first win. Blair made it two in a row by beating "Fast" Eddie Castro. McConnell chased down and passed Burmeister to end round two with a win.

Burmeister began the final round with a win over Fishback. Faria won his second straight heat in event 16. Blair remained the only perfect rider by beating Michael Raines in the penultimate heat. Castro ended the heats by beating Robbie Sauer Faria and Fishback finished one-two in the first semi to transfer to the main event. Burmeister won the second semi with Blair following him into the main. McConnell won the Last Chance to fill the final position in the main event field.

Archie Perez and Rudy Laurer battled side-by-side in the Support Main Event before Perez surged ahead and pulled away for the victory. Perez was a regular in First Division 20 years ago, made a brief comeback a couple years ago, and was racing for the first time in 2010. Laurer finished second, Ryan Tovatt was third, Mike Wiley finished fourth, and Rohn Zellner was fifth.

Norman Graham led the Support B Main Event but fell which handed the lead and the victory to Jake Myers. Mike Salyer was second, Todd Silicato finished third, and Graham was credited with fourth.

Rocco Scopellite led all four laps to capture the Youth First Division Main Event. Max Ruml was second, Gabe Price finished third, and Samuel Ramirez was fourth.

Hayley Perrault defeated Dillon Ruml to win the Youth Second Division Main Event.

Brian Pintear was victorious in the Youth Third Division Main Event. Michael Wells finished second, Gino Scopellite was third, and Maverick Molloy finished fourth.

Scott Driggers and Casey Driggers scored a splendid victory in the Sidecar Main Event. Dylan Beard and Krystal Laurie were second, Joe Jones and Jimmy Olsen finished third, and Gerard Jackson and Dave German were fourth.

RESULTS

Sidecar Main Event (restarted)
13 - Scott Driggers/Casey Driggers
5150 - Dylan Beard/Krystal Laurie
1 - Joe Jones/Jimmy Olsen
66 - Gerard Jackson/Dave German

Youth Third Division Main Event
58 - Brian Pintear
214 - Michael Wells
7 - Gino Scopellite
34 - Maverick Molloy

Youth Second Division Main Event
0 – Hayley Perrault
111 - Dillon Ruml

Youth First Division Main Event
9 - Rocco Scopellite
308 - Max Ruml
13 - Gabe Price
22 - Samuel Ramirez

Support B Main Event
175 - Jake Myers
333 - Mike Salyer
282 - Todd Silicato
129 - Norman Graham (fell, remounted)

Support Last Chance
182 – Rudy Laurer
208 – Geoff Herkner
151 – Brandon Leedy
186 – Tim McGrath

Support Main Event
34 - Archie Perez
182 - Rudy Laurer
389 - Ryan Tovatt
101 - Mike Wiley
163 - Rohn Zellner

First Division Heat Scoring 1 2 3 T
6 – Shawn McConnell 2 4 2 8
9 – Mike Faria 3 4 4 11
14 – Eddie Castro 2 3 4 9
17 – Robbie Sauer 3 1 3 7
21 – Brad Sauer 2 1 1 4
23 – Steve Russell 4 3 2 9
24 – Bobby Krips 1 E 2 3
25 – Jimmy Fishback 4 4 3 11
26 – Tyson Burmeister 3 3 4 10
39 – Buck Blair 4 4 4 12
41 – John Marquez 4 3 0 7
120 – Doug Greyson 2 2 2 6
145 – Brad Pappalardo 0 2 1 3
149 – Philip Harmatiuk 0 1 1 2
220 – Tyson Talkington 3 2 F 5
244 – Joey Holt 1 2 3 6
249 – John Stunkard 0 1 1 2
259 – Michael Raines 1 0 3 4
293 – Rick Valdez 0 0 0 0

Race Results
1: Russell, Talkington, Greyson, Raines, Pappalardo
2: (restarted) Marquez, Faria, Castro (penalty line), Medellin, Valdez
3: Blair, Burmeister, B. Sauer, Krips, Harmatiuk
4: Fishback, R. Sauer, McConnell, Holt, Stunkard
9: Fishback, Marquez, Pappalardo, B. Sauer, Krips
10: (restarted) Faria, Russell, Greyson, R. Sauer, Valdez (penalty line)
11: Blair, Castro, Talkington, Stunkard, Medellin
12: McConnell, Burmeister, Holt, Harmatiuk, Raines
15: Burmeister, Fishback, Krips, Pappalardo, Talkington (fell)
16: Faria, Holt, Greyson, Stunkard, Valdez (fell, remounted)
17: Blair, Raines, Russell, B. Sauer, Medellin
18: (restarted) Castro, R. Sauer, McConnell, Harmatiuk, Marquez
Runoff: Holt, Greyson
Semi #1: Faria, Fishback, McConnell, Russell, Holt
Semi #2: Burmeister, Blair, Marquez, R. Sauer, Castro (tape penalty)

First Division Last Chance (restarted)
6 - Shawn McConnell
23 - Steve Russell
17 - Robbie Sauer
41 - John Marquez (penalty line)

First Division Main Event
9 - Mike Faria
6 - Shawn McConnell
26 - Tyson Burmeister
25 - Jimmy Fishback (fell, remounted)
39 – Buck Blair (excluded)