NDRA: Parker Flag to Flag at Charlotte
series report
CONCORD, N.C. - May, 28. Ron Parker continued his onslaught against fellow National Dirt Racing Association (NDRA) competitors as went wire to wire to collect the first 'Road Show presented by Heintz Performance' checkered flag of the 2011 racing season at 'The Dirt Track' at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Parker, who is holding a commanding lead in the City Chevrolet League Championship, has already visited victory lane some ten times his season.
Parker immediately shot to the lead with Kent Peckham, Donnie Austin, Larry Blankenship and Jimmy Schiltz in tow. The first of several cautions waved on lap four as the cars of Jay Sessoms, Ryan Atkins and Dennis 'Rambo' Franklin collided in turn three. Atkins suffered heavy front end damage, and along with Franklin, saw their races end prematurely. Blankenship also went pitside with engine problems while under caution.
On the restart Schiltz began to flex his muscle as the Hickory, N.C. native shot into third and began to pressure Austin for second. Another car on the move was young Zack Mitchell. The Enoree, S.C. teenager joined the top five on lap 12 with a pass of Concord, N.C.'s Matt Long. After pressuring Austin for several laps, Schiltz was able to make his move on lap 15 and set his sights on Parker.
While racing through heavy lapped traffic Parker made contact with the Dobson, N.C.'s Chase McCormick causing McCormick to spin and bring out the caution. This gave Schiltz the caution he was looking for and allowed him to line-up directly behind Parker for the restart.
As the green waved Parker quickly pulled away from Schiltz and the rest of the field. Mitchell quickly shot around Austin for third but Parker was to strong and dashed away to the $2,000 victory. Schiltz, Mitchell, Long and Anthony Sanders rounded out the top five. Austin came home sixth with 24th starter Steve Hendren seventh.
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Scott James battles #13 Barry Doss in heat race action at Florence (Ky.) Speedway, but in the $2,000-to-win feature, the only thing anyone saw was the tail end of James' #81 car. (Roy Walker)
After plenty of trash-talking via the electronic media between Jeff Matthews and Ivedent Lloyd last week, it was #21 Lloyd who got the final word as he reeled in #33 Matthews to win Friday's LM feature at Oclala, Fla.'s Bubba Raceway Park. (R.E. Wing)
Fans at Markleysburg, Pa.'s Roaring Knob Motorsports Comlex were treated to dual LM features Saturday - one a makeup from a May 5th rainout. (Above) Tim Senic challenges eventual regular feature winner Chuck Harper, while Jared Hawkins (below) claimed the makeup race. (Tommy Micheals)
Henley, Missouri's Jason Russell leads the way to Victory Lane in the ULMS Late Model feature at Lucas Oil Speedway Saturday. (Chris Bork)
Some fierce racing action at Lucas Oil speedway. (Chris Bork)
Dalton, Ga.'s Craig Reece returned to Dixie Speedway Saturday and led all the way to win the Crate LM victory. (Steve Hixson)
Ray Guss Jr. races last week's Quad City Speedway winner, Mike Murphy, Jr. This time, it was advantage Guss. (Chris Damitz)
With a strong motor back into his mount, Veteran Lamar Scoggins claimed last Friday's Crate LM victory at Boyd's Speedway. (Steve Hixson)
Veteran racer Lance Matthees navigates Spring Lake, Minnesota's Deer Creek Speedway before taking Saturday's WISSOTA Late Model checkers. (Jason Durst)
Racing hard at mid-pack, it's the dueling 55s of Cory Mahder (inside) and Greg Nippoldt at Deer Creek. (Jason Durst)
Ryan King (above and below) swept both the Ltd. Late Model and Crate Late Model features Saturday at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tenn. (Chad Wells)
Still riding his wave in Iowa, Mike Murphy, Jr. in early action before taking the main event win at Davenport last Friday. (Chris Damitz)
Jason Jameson ran a gauntlet to finally capture another win Friday night at Moler
Raceway Park (see main page). (Roy
Walker)
After holding back a charge from Alex Ferree, Chub Frank drove home with a Friday night win at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (John Stivason)
Bobby Pierce, Brett Sievert, and Mike Glynn race in a tight pack in Kankakee (Ill.) Speedway's "Crosstown Cup", but (below) it was ultimately Shawn Toczek (42) here racing the high side of Mike Provenzano, who sailed to the win. (Dan Simpson)
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