June 25, 2010 #9

New Format Tonite I normally don’t begin this

newsletter by congratulating drivers, but in this case, I just gotta! I knew it was just a mat-ter of time until we would see Earl Polk and Mike Moore in victory lane. These two best friends have been racing in the Super Stock division for a few years now and both have been so close to winning. On Friday June 11, Polk won his first feature. To top it off, Moore practically pushed him across the finish line for a one-two finish. I caught myself cheering, and I’m not supposed to do that. Oh well; I don’t care who saw it because if anyone disap-proved, I hate it for them. There are no nicer drivers or sportsmen than these two. Way to go Earl and Mike maybe next time the scoreboard will show 55 and 53 at the top.

Congrats to D J Vanderley, Steve Buttrick, and Mike Goraum on their feature wins on June 11. As far as the kids bike race; how can you have only one winner in each of the age divisions? They are all win-ners. A special “THANK YOU” to all the sponsors.

Now let’s talk about to-night. You will see a

different format in the Blizzard race. Promoter Tim Bryant is constantly thinking of ways to make the trip to Pensacola a little more economical. Tonight the drivers will have a competition caution at half way (lap 50). The field will be frozen and all drivers will be allowed to pit without losing track position. They can make adjustments, change two tires and restart where they were, as long as they are back on the track in time. They can still make pit stops and get the two allotted spare tires anytime they wish before lap 50, but the only time after lap 50 will be if a tire is completely flat. You ask why, and how does it save the racers any money? Simple reason; they won’t have to bring as many crew members!

Also for the fans, we will roll the dice for the cars to invert at the start of the race. After tonight’s 100 lap race, Bryant will decide if this was a good decision. If not, he will go back to the old way or come up with some other ideas. Now let’s close with a “BOOM”.

Thanks PEN AIR.

Top: Tech Inspector Ricky Brooks finds a rear grease leak on Augie Grill after he lead 97 laps in Blizzard #1 on April 9th. Middle: 14 year old Chase Elliott became youngest driver to win the Blizzard Series on May 28th.Bottom: Sparks fly as Winged Sprints opened 2010 season. The series returns to 5 Flags Speedway on August 27th.

Steve Stokesfrom the pits

Bonus

Inside!

28 Mini

Hero

Cards

Grease, It’s The Pits!

Blizzard Win at 14!

Sprints Spark Opener

SeasonFirst HalfReview

Standings after 3 of 9 race events*, with total points from 5 Flags and Mobile Speedways.

*MIS race #2 was rained out. 1 Chase Elliott, Dawsonville, GA 495 2 Bubba Pollard, Senoia GA 467 3 Jeff Fultz, Troutman, NC 445 4 Johanna Long, Pensacola, FL 439 5 Casey Smith, Austin, TX 422 5 Josh Hamner, Chelsea, AL 422 7 Donnie Wilson, Oklahoma City, 404 8 Augie Grill, Hayden, AL 400 9 Mike Garvey, Atlanta, GA 35910 Ryan Lawler, Statesville, NC 33611 Eddie Mercer, Pensacola, FL 29312 Allen Karnes, Sharpsburg, GA 28413 Chris Davidson, Pearland, TX 24814 Dave Mader, III, Irvington, AL 24015 Jeremy Rice, Royston, GA 22716 Danny Bagwell, Cordova, AL 20117 Jr. Niedecken, Pensacola, FL 17418 Rocky Boyd, Pensacola, FL 16119 Brandon Carlson, Cantonment 15820 Casey Roderick, Dawsonville, 14921 Paul Kelly, Pendergrass, GA 14422 Ron McDonald, Pensacola, FL 11623 John Bolen, Jasper, AL 10624 David Rogers, Orlando, FL 10425 Steven Davis, Satsuma, AL 9926 Korey Ruble, Headland, AL 7627 Tyler Millwood, Kingston, GA 5928 Mike Fritts, Concord, NC 5029 Dale Little, Satsuma, AL 46

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This smile tells it all...The Kid’s Bike Race was

a fun time!

Winning is a big event with the family and crew of Tommy Warren Jr in # 72Linda Vanderley explains the power plant on the

#2 PLM during a visit of 150 kids from area day-cares, while drivers Ronnie Smith & DJ Vanderley look on. All kid got a ride in the pace car too.

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Top 7 drivers in points

Sportsmen

POINTS LEADER BOARD

1 66 Ryan Redmon 1852 17 Chris Cotto 1593 33 Nathan Ingersoll 1564 71 Josh Goodwin 1405 10 Bobby Ingersoll 1386 127 Phillip Merryman 977 91 Ron Schneider 788 9 Gerald Wilkerson 699 8 Donnie Hamrac 62

10 145 Bill Melvin 59

1 33 Steve Buttrick 5002 12 Bubba Winslow 4913 00 Brannon Fowler 4354 42 Randy Thompson 4105 72 Stevie Mercer 3836 07 Jim Pokrant 3817 72 Tommy Warren Jr. 3688 4 Willie Kitchen 3489 102 Marty White 325

10 83 Bo Resmondo 321

1 2 D J Vanderley 2932 27 Ronnie Smith 2863 12 Tommy Rollins 2764 64 David Jones 2475 79 Kyle Bryant 2126 29 Shanna Ard 2027 88 Robert Royce 1778 28 Thomas Praytor 1589 38 Keith Thorpe 132

10 81 Dillon Spreen 76

1 42 Randy Thompson 3272 44 Greg Young 3183 53 Earl Polk 2824 55 Mike Moore 2705 17 Chris Cotto 2696 18 Jessie Reid 1437 84 Joe Mahuron 1428 14 Eric Wood 1299 56 Darryl Rudd 121

10 2 Scott WIcker 105

1 18 Bubba Pollard 3392 9 Chase Elliott 3373 10 Johanna Long 2974 67 Jeff Fultz 2735 82 Donnie Wilson 2696 51 Josh Hamner 2666 99 Casey Smith 2668 112 Augie Grill 2609 41 Chris Davidson 248

10 1 Mike Garvey 233

1 5 Mike Goraum 5002 52 Tony Boyd 4513 03 Michael Nelson 3824 97 Kenny Bullard 3455 12 Brandon Burks 3166 99 James Beall, III 2847 87 Will Goulet 2678 8 Mike Kitchen 2549 68 Daryl Lynchard 243

10 77 Rick Thompson 235

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And just who might these

2 drivers be? Another

oldie from Tony Martin.

Hint, both have won

the Snowball Derby, and

are running this year.