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09-12-2011, 05:39 PM
"The Rocketman" sweeps the weekend at Eastside and NBS....
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D&D Auto Recycling Steel Block Bandits
Eastside Speedway
Waynesboro, VA
September 9, 2011
24 cars signed in for the Steel Block Bandits event at Eastside Speedway in Waynesboro, VA Friday night, the first night of a Shenandoah Valley Doubleheader along with Natural Bridge Speedway on Saturday night. Time trials saw Greg Roberson of Waynesboro, VA with a time of 18.854 seconds set quick time, David Watts of Buchanan, VA was second quick at 18.880, and Rick Singleton of Hesston, PA was third quick with a time of 18.896 seconds. Three heat races were run off with Greg Roberson, David Watts, and Joey Leavell taking the heat race wins. No B-Main was needed as the full field qualified and the feature would be set with a pill draw that saw Greg Roberson start on the pole with Joey Leavell alongside.
At the green flag Roberson charged into the lead with fervor over Joey Leavell who took second ahead of Booper Bare as the first lap was completed. The caution quickly came out on lap 4 due to an incident involving Billy Beachler and Petey Coffey. From this point on the remainder of the race would be run with nary a caution pulled, as the final 36 laps would click off without a yellow flag. Greg Roberson assumed what would be the final restart with a vengeance and jumped into a lead that would continue to build. Joey Leavell would separate from third place Booper Bare as the field blistered the track at high speed. Lapped traffic would not be a problem for the fleet machine of Greg Roberson as he sliced and diced through several back of the pack battles. Much of the top group stayed the same throughout the first half of the event but as the race moved past halfway Booper Bare, who had been running third, began to fade and would be passed just past halfway by David Watts and in the subsequent laps by Rick Singleton.
As the laps clicked down in succession not much was stopping the running freight train that was Greg Roberson as he blistered the competition and held a huge lead over Joey Leavell. With eight laps to go Rick SIngleon assumed the final step of the podium as he moved into third, bypassing David Watts. Gerald Davis had also assumed the top five in the waning laps. When the checkered flag flew it was Greg Roberson tying Kyle Merkel for second most wins in series history taking his third career Bandits victory, and first Bandits win of the season. Joey Leavell of Waynesboro, VA took a strong second with Rick Singleton holding third, David Watts and Gerald Davis rounded out the top five. Walker Arthur took a quiet but a strong points finishing sixth by one position over second place man in points Booper Bare who was seventh at the line over Trever Feathers, Andy Fries and Matt Howsare rounded out the top ten.
The series will return to the Natural Bridge Speedway in Natural Bridge, VA Saturday night the 10th of September to complete the Shenandoah Valley doubleheader.
OFFICIAL RESULTS(40 LAPS):
1. 73 Greg Roberson
2. 8L Joey Leavell
3. 99* Rick Singleton
4. 04 David Watts
5. 28 Gerald Davis
6. 87 Walker Arthur
7. 83 Booper Bare
8. 27 Trever Feathers
9. 82 Andy Fries
10. 5H Matt Howsare
11. 5B Wes Bonebrake
12. 2 Mark Parks
13. 66C Matt Cosner
14. 08 Michael Alderman
15. 18H Rick Hulson
16. 118 Sean Merkel
17. 10 Daniel Brown
18. 16 Mark Brown
19. 88 Lee Jamerson
20. 117 Kyle Merkel
21. G6 Billy Beachler
22. 08B Daniel Snead
23. 13 Jeremy Coffey
24. 01 Petey Coffey
Cline Construction Co. Heat Races:
Heat 1: Roberson, Bare, Arthur, Fries, Hulson, Cosner, Jamerson, J. Coffey
Heat 2: Watts, Feathers, Parks, Davis, Alderman, Beachler,S. Merkel, Snead
Heat 3: Leavell, Singleton, Bonebrake, Howsare, M. Brown, K. Merkel, P. Coffey, D. Brown
Special thanks to the following: Market America, D&D Auto Recycling, Ernie D’s Enterprises, Glory Days Grill, Cecil B. Arthur General Contractors, Bernheisel Race Components & Lazer Chassis, WRT & Cliff Dove Motorsports Photography, Revolution Band, Muddslinger Web Services, Walrus Signs & Embroidery, Hoosier Tires, Advanced Race Wear, Crims Trailer Sales, Area Auto Racing News, In the Pits Radio 106.7 The Fan, Go Fast Be Safe, Handy Dans Landscaping, Cline Construction, All About Doors, Merkel Rebar, ARC Race Cars, Cecil B. Arthur Bucking Bulls & Beef Farm and Omps Garage.
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D&D Auto Recycling Steel Block Bandits
Eastside Speedway
Waynesboro, VA
September 9, 2011
24 cars signed in for the Steel Block Bandits event at Eastside Speedway in Waynesboro, VA Friday night, the first night of a Shenandoah Valley Doubleheader along with Natural Bridge Speedway on Saturday night. Time trials saw Greg Roberson of Waynesboro, VA with a time of 18.854 seconds set quick time, David Watts of Buchanan, VA was second quick at 18.880, and Rick Singleton of Hesston, PA was third quick with a time of 18.896 seconds. Three heat races were run off with Greg Roberson, David Watts, and Joey Leavell taking the heat race wins. No B-Main was needed as the full field qualified and the feature would be set with a pill draw that saw Greg Roberson start on the pole with Joey Leavell alongside.
At the green flag Roberson charged into the lead with fervor over Joey Leavell who took second ahead of Booper Bare as the first lap was completed. The caution quickly came out on lap 4 due to an incident involving Billy Beachler and Petey Coffey. From this point on the remainder of the race would be run with nary a caution pulled, as the final 36 laps would click off without a yellow flag. Greg Roberson assumed what would be the final restart with a vengeance and jumped into a lead that would continue to build. Joey Leavell would separate from third place Booper Bare as the field blistered the track at high speed. Lapped traffic would not be a problem for the fleet machine of Greg Roberson as he sliced and diced through several back of the pack battles. Much of the top group stayed the same throughout the first half of the event but as the race moved past halfway Booper Bare, who had been running third, began to fade and would be passed just past halfway by David Watts and in the subsequent laps by Rick Singleton.
As the laps clicked down in succession not much was stopping the running freight train that was Greg Roberson as he blistered the competition and held a huge lead over Joey Leavell. With eight laps to go Rick SIngleon assumed the final step of the podium as he moved into third, bypassing David Watts. Gerald Davis had also assumed the top five in the waning laps. When the checkered flag flew it was Greg Roberson tying Kyle Merkel for second most wins in series history taking his third career Bandits victory, and first Bandits win of the season. Joey Leavell of Waynesboro, VA took a strong second with Rick Singleton holding third, David Watts and Gerald Davis rounded out the top five. Walker Arthur took a quiet but a strong points finishing sixth by one position over second place man in points Booper Bare who was seventh at the line over Trever Feathers, Andy Fries and Matt Howsare rounded out the top ten.
The series will return to the Natural Bridge Speedway in Natural Bridge, VA Saturday night the 10th of September to complete the Shenandoah Valley doubleheader.
OFFICIAL RESULTS(40 LAPS):
1. 73 Greg Roberson
2. 8L Joey Leavell
3. 99* Rick Singleton
4. 04 David Watts
5. 28 Gerald Davis
6. 87 Walker Arthur
7. 83 Booper Bare
8. 27 Trever Feathers
9. 82 Andy Fries
10. 5H Matt Howsare
11. 5B Wes Bonebrake
12. 2 Mark Parks
13. 66C Matt Cosner
14. 08 Michael Alderman
15. 18H Rick Hulson
16. 118 Sean Merkel
17. 10 Daniel Brown
18. 16 Mark Brown
19. 88 Lee Jamerson
20. 117 Kyle Merkel
21. G6 Billy Beachler
22. 08B Daniel Snead
23. 13 Jeremy Coffey
24. 01 Petey Coffey
Cline Construction Co. Heat Races:
Heat 1: Roberson, Bare, Arthur, Fries, Hulson, Cosner, Jamerson, J. Coffey
Heat 2: Watts, Feathers, Parks, Davis, Alderman, Beachler,S. Merkel, Snead
Heat 3: Leavell, Singleton, Bonebrake, Howsare, M. Brown, K. Merkel, P. Coffey, D. Brown
Special thanks to the following: Market America, D&D Auto Recycling, Ernie D’s Enterprises, Glory Days Grill, Cecil B. Arthur General Contractors, Bernheisel Race Components & Lazer Chassis, WRT & Cliff Dove Motorsports Photography, Revolution Band, Muddslinger Web Services, Walrus Signs & Embroidery, Hoosier Tires, Advanced Race Wear, Crims Trailer Sales, Area Auto Racing News, In the Pits Radio 106.7 The Fan, Go Fast Be Safe, Handy Dans Landscaping, Cline Construction, All About Doors, Merkel Rebar, ARC Race Cars, Cecil B. Arthur Bucking Bulls & Beef Farm and Omps Garage.