Steve Hixson
05-06-2012, 09:18 PM
BRIAN PRITCHARD's BIG RED MACHINE STOPS WELSHAN's CLEVELAND STREAK
story by: Steve Hixson
Cleveland, Tenn (5/5/12) – Mild-Mannered School Bus Driver, Brian Pritchard of Harrison, Tennessee and his Big Red Machine put a end to Jason Welshan's win streak Saturday night at the Cleveland Speedway, winning the 30 lap LLM/Crate "A" Main feature race. After a horrible previous week of action, the #3 "Ron's Car Wash of Ooltewah, George Shaw Racing, Steven Hogan Racing, Gann, Roofing, Spangler Sheet Metal, Hoosier Tire, Pritchard Racing" sponsored MasterSbilt / GM Performance 604 Bill Hendren powered machine would stomp into the lead from the get-go and remain the chasee' til the checkers flew. It wasn't all smooth sailing in making the trip to the KC Graphics/R.E.D Victory Lane, on the special Kid's Coin Night sponsored by J&R Coin Shop in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. "Welshan's was on me really strong and even drew along side me once or twice. The track's been really good and slick and we did the right thing Saturday afternoon by swapping motors." stated Pritchard after the race. Pritchard's Hogans Hero's Gang worked all day Saturday preparring the car. From Bud, Benny, Steven, Scottie and J.C., Kyle to Dustin and Josh and his wife Shelley and daughter Meagan everyone chipped in hole-heartedly. Pritchard earned a $900 payday + the $100 (Crate) bonus for his first win of the season. Behind Welshan was leading Rookie contender Booger Brooks in third, while former track champion Lil' John Ownbey and James Gamble rounded out the Top-5 finishers. Next weekend look for Pritchard and his Red-Raiders to be at Cleveland Saturday night for the annual Southern All-Star series TENNESSEE MEMORIAL race, vying for the $1,200 to-WIN special 30 lap LLM/Crate feature.
Cleveland (TN) Speedway
LLM/Crate Feature
1. Brian Pritchard #3, 2. Jason Welshan #29, 3. Booger Brooks #74, 4. John Ownbey #33, 5. James Gamble #76, 6. Grayson York # 7, 7. Andy Pickelsimer #48, 8. Chip Burke #11, 9. Bobby Doss #28, 10. Dewayne Powell # 79, 11. Tyler Adams # 747, 12. Scottie Hogan # 15, 13. Joe Crabtree # 14, 14. Terry Poore # 7, 15. Jason Jones # 25, 16. Brian Burke # B39, 17. Mitchell Stanley # 1, 18. Brandon Gray # B12, 19. Michael Arp # 75, 20. Tanner Works # 68
story by: Steve Hixson
Cleveland, Tenn (5/5/12) – Mild-Mannered School Bus Driver, Brian Pritchard of Harrison, Tennessee and his Big Red Machine put a end to Jason Welshan's win streak Saturday night at the Cleveland Speedway, winning the 30 lap LLM/Crate "A" Main feature race. After a horrible previous week of action, the #3 "Ron's Car Wash of Ooltewah, George Shaw Racing, Steven Hogan Racing, Gann, Roofing, Spangler Sheet Metal, Hoosier Tire, Pritchard Racing" sponsored MasterSbilt / GM Performance 604 Bill Hendren powered machine would stomp into the lead from the get-go and remain the chasee' til the checkers flew. It wasn't all smooth sailing in making the trip to the KC Graphics/R.E.D Victory Lane, on the special Kid's Coin Night sponsored by J&R Coin Shop in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. "Welshan's was on me really strong and even drew along side me once or twice. The track's been really good and slick and we did the right thing Saturday afternoon by swapping motors." stated Pritchard after the race. Pritchard's Hogans Hero's Gang worked all day Saturday preparring the car. From Bud, Benny, Steven, Scottie and J.C., Kyle to Dustin and Josh and his wife Shelley and daughter Meagan everyone chipped in hole-heartedly. Pritchard earned a $900 payday + the $100 (Crate) bonus for his first win of the season. Behind Welshan was leading Rookie contender Booger Brooks in third, while former track champion Lil' John Ownbey and James Gamble rounded out the Top-5 finishers. Next weekend look for Pritchard and his Red-Raiders to be at Cleveland Saturday night for the annual Southern All-Star series TENNESSEE MEMORIAL race, vying for the $1,200 to-WIN special 30 lap LLM/Crate feature.
Cleveland (TN) Speedway
LLM/Crate Feature
1. Brian Pritchard #3, 2. Jason Welshan #29, 3. Booger Brooks #74, 4. John Ownbey #33, 5. James Gamble #76, 6. Grayson York # 7, 7. Andy Pickelsimer #48, 8. Chip Burke #11, 9. Bobby Doss #28, 10. Dewayne Powell # 79, 11. Tyler Adams # 747, 12. Scottie Hogan # 15, 13. Joe Crabtree # 14, 14. Terry Poore # 7, 15. Jason Jones # 25, 16. Brian Burke # B39, 17. Mitchell Stanley # 1, 18. Brandon Gray # B12, 19. Michael Arp # 75, 20. Tanner Works # 68