Memorial Weekend Racing

After a Night of Milestones, Winslow and Burkett Hope Lightning Strikes Twice

By Chuck Corder What constitutes an unforgettable day? Usually something memorable happened. A couple’s wedding anniversary. An adolescent’s graduation. The day you’re born.

Bubba Winslow had a night he’ll never forget on May 11. It was in fact his 28th birthday, and the Faith Chapel Outlaw Stocks driver knew just how to celebrate.

1 Donald Crocker 4 Bill Cooley 04 Dawson Keener 7 Kody Brusso 9 Kody Jett 12 Bubba Winslow 14w Wesley King 14 Lee Carter 15 Kevin Chase 17 Chris Cotto 00 Brannon Fowler 1 Howard Langham 17 Chance Adkins M7 Raymond Dormer 26 Corbitt Moseley 28 Rick Ortell 9 Logan Boyett 30 Ricky Vice 11 Raymond Dormer 31 Jr. Niedecken 12 Brandon Burks 33 Joe Bathea, Jr 40 Todd Jones 15 Colt James 41 Troy Grisaffi 15 Mark Lindley 54 Conner Sutton 18 Jessie Reid 57 Charlie Skipper 21 Jason Welch 84 Joe Mahuron 29 Shanna Ard 88 Brandon Spreen 38 Chopper Stagner 92 Bubba WInslow 94 Jason Johnson 38 Curt Britt 95 Phillip Crownover 40 Brian Weimer 96 John Heil 46 Jarrett Parker 96 Rick Pollaro 48 Tovia Grynowicz 97 Hunter Lambert 51 Trevor Bowen 98 Scotty Anderson 55 Ralph Wheeler 151 Gary Sutton 311 Michael Johnson 56 Darryl Rudd

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Jake Moore Andrew Johnson Daniel Bradford Lori Lindley Chris Comalander Rick Pollaro Jay Jay Day

The reigning Outlaw Stocks Snowball Derby champion went out and set a new track record in qualifying, led wire-towire in the 35-lap feature and took over June 8 Kids Bikes, OS, SP, PS the division points lead.

June 22 Bliz 2, PT, PS July 6 PLM 100,OS, OS, PS “It definitely was one of those nights July 20 Bliz 3, OS, PS where everything fell our way,” said Aug 3 Demo Derby, Mods, SP, PS Winslow, the only two-time Outlaw Stocks feature winner this season. “We Aug 17 PLM 100, PT, PS couldn’t have asked for a better night.” Sept 15 Championships for OS, PT, SP, PS Sept 22 Nite of ChampiA briefly discussed trip to the Wind onships, Blizzard & PLM Creek Casino in Atmore, Ala., was

quickly scrubbed in favor of enjoying the night’s gifts among family and Friday May 25th friends.

Schedule

“We hung out just shooting the breeze with everybody,” Winslow said, before pausing to joke, “I probably should’ve gone though.”

He hopes for more of the same this Friday at Pensacola’s high banks when the Faith Chapel Outlaw Stocks return.

The WCI.com Pro Trucks (25 laps), The Dock on Pensacola Beach Sportsmen (25) and Lloyd’s Glass Pure Stocks (20).

4:00pm Pits Open 5:00-7:00 OS, PT, S, PS Practice (2 rounds each) 7:30pm Meet The Drivers (All Cars to Front Stretch) Driver’s Meeting (over PA System) 8:00pm Pre- Race Festivities National Anthem: Laci Lofton

Few drivers can rival the run Winslow has been on since he teamed with the father-son tandem of Ron and Scotty McDonald to drive their blue No. 95 Outlaw Stock at the start of last year.

OS Heats

“I’ve been lucky enough to drive for a few people,” Winslow said. “None have opened their arms up like Ron and Scott. They let us keep the car at our shop (in Cantonment). It’s a lot

PS Heats

Car Photos Eddie Richie 251-232-8836

PT Heats SP Heats

Outlaw Stock Feature (25 Laps) Pro Truck Feature (25 Laps)

Video Sportsman Feature (25 Laps) Ted Baber 850-458-2501

Pure Stock Feature (20 Laps)

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Tony Boyd, Pensascola, Johnathan Day, Mobile Cameron Leytham, Mobile Brad Mosley; 8 Mile Rocky Boyd; Pensacola Lee Williams, Theadore, Daryl McDonald III, Theadore, Robert Loper, Theadore, AL Butch Harvell, Pensacola John K Merritt, Pensacola Caleb Burkett, Pensacola Jimmy Hollingsworth, Mobile Matt Thompson, Wilmer, AL Bobby Suarez, Pensacola Cory Pittman, Cantonment Brandin Sidner, Pensacola Jay Whalen, Pensacola Robert Balkum, Pensacola Zack Jordan, Pensacola Jonathan Smith, Theadore Sarah Dority, Pensacola Robert Riley, Gulfbreeze David Johnson, Irvington, AL

1 Johnathan Langham, Mobile 3 Mark Barnhill, Mobile, AL 07 Jim Pokrant, Pensacola 07 Johnny McNair, Pensacola 8 B J Leytham, Mobile 09 Hunter McNair, Cantonment 13 Paul Mathis, Pensacola 28 Dayton Sidner, Cantonment 29 Shanna Ard, Milton, FL 31 Johnny Greene, Daphne, AL 32 Red Dog Reynolds, Mobile 54 Donald Hardy, Cantonment 55 Jimbo Walker, Mobile, AL 60 Jimmy Goodwin, Pensacola 71 Tommie Blocker 97 Hunter Lambert, Pensacola 357 Jason Huffmaster, Mobile

less stressful. It’s some of the most fun we’ve had in 10 years of racing.”Still, as Winslow said, “Once you get content and complacent, you start to slow down and guys start to catch you.“There’s definitely always room for improvement, no matter what.”

Caleb Burkett has quickly learned the lesson to not rest on his accomplishments. That same May 11 night was a milestone evening for the 17-year-old junior at West Florida High School Advancement of Technology.

After a bunch of near-misses this season, Burkett got his first career Lloyd’s Glass Pure Stocks victory and collected a $200 bounty for ending the four-race winning streak Robert Balkum enjoyed to start the year.

“There’s not much I can say about it,” Burkett said. “It was a dream come true is the best way I can describe it. I was in the right spot at the right time. But it’s one of those things where I’m trying to not let it get into my head and I can stay calm about it. I’m ready to move forward and not let the win be a distraction and hurt us.”

Wise beyond his years, Burkett knows spending most of his childhood around racetracks has taught him the value of humility.

“I’ve seen folks walk around like they were the head honcho, and in the end, it beats them up,” (Continued on our web site.)

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Robert Balkum

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Mark Barnhill

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Bubba Pollard

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Caleb Burkett

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Jimbo Walker

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Casey Roderick

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John K Merritt

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Dayton Sidner

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Sarah Dority

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Jimmy Goodwin

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Kyle Plott

Chandler Smith

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Brandin SIdner

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Shanna Ard

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Garrett Jones

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Logan Boyett

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Bubba Winslow

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Casey Roderick

95 Chris Comalander

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Kody Brusso

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Dustin Smith

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Todd Jones

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Chris Davidson

21 Jason Welch

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Donald Crocker

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Korey Ruble

56 Darryl Rudd

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Joe Mahuron

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Giovanni Bromante

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Always Expect the Unexpected.

Charlie Skipper Jr of Panama City feeling the heat in his Outlaw Photo by Eddie RIchie