00 Brannon Fowler 1 Howard Langham M7 Raymond Dormer 9 Logan Boyett 11 Raymond Dormer 12 Brandon Burks 15 Colt James 15 Mark Lindley 18 Jessie Reid 21 Jason Welch 29 Shanna Ard 38 Chopper Stagner 38 Curt Britt 40 D J Vanderley 46 Jarrett Parker 48 Tovia Grynowicz 51 Trevor Bowen 55 Ralph Wheeler 56 Darryl Rudd 58 Jake Moore 66 Andrew Johnson 67 Daniel Bradford By Chuck Corder 68 Lori Lindley 95 Chris Comalander Stephen Nasse is honest with himself. “I’m expect96 Rick Pollaro ing boos,” said the 98 Jay Jay Day
After Settling Things with Fists, Words in April, Wilson and Nasse Want Cars to do Talking
Super Late Model driver from Pinellas Park.
Nasse knows his last visit to Five Flags Speedway probably didn’t win him many fans. Delivering punches while you’re rival is still strapped to his seat tends to leave a bad taste in some folks’ mouths.
Points Standing
1)Corey Heim 172 2)Raphael Lessard 164 3)Casey Roderick 163 4)Bubba Pollard 144 5)Kyle Plott 129 6)Stephen Nasse 109 7)Tyler Ankrum 108 8)Stephen Wallace 108 9)Connor Okrzesik 104 10)Stewart Friesen 99 11)Jared Fryer 96 12)Anthony Cataldi 94 13Josh Brock 77 14)Garrett Jones 76 15)Corey LaJoie 67 16)Dustin Smith 64 17)Mason Mingus 64 18)Carson Hocevar 62 19)Jeff Choquette 61 20)Chandler Smith 60 21)Matt Wallace 58 22)Augie Grill 57 23)Molley Hulmuth 56 24)Jon Beach 54 25)Johnny VanDoorn 51 26)Harrison Burton 50 27)Preston Bores 50 28)Kyle Bryant 50 29)Scotty Ellis 50 30)Austin Kunert 46
The 23-year-old Nasse of the Jett Concrete No. 51 has since admitted that his response and subsequent aggressive antics toward Oklahoma City late model July 6 PLM 100,OS, SP, PS veteran Donnie Wilson were un- July 20 Bliz 3, OS, PS warranted and out of line. However, Nasse explains in the heat of the moment and previous incidents with Wilson led to him blowing his top. “The race before we made the transition to Jett, I watched (Wilson) him do it to somebody and it wrecked me as well,” Nasse recalled. “If he ever needs a spot, he just runs you up, even if it’s early in the race. I bit my tongue that night and I didn’t say anything to him. Donnie is one of those guys that will dive down three car-lengths deep to get past you, and then do a slide job type deal in the corner to run you into the wall. “For me, if I see someone better than me at that point in the race, I usually let them go.” While both men have taken accountability for their actions, there’s nothing to suggest the two have made up. That’s why the Universal Fabricators 125 holds so much intrigue. The second Deep South Cranes Blizzard Series race of the season, and sixth of an 11-race Southern Super Series slate, Friday’s race marks the first time Nasse and Wilson have shared the same track.
Car Photos Eddie Richie 251-232-8836
Aug 3 Demo Derby, Mods, SP, PS Aug 17 PLM 100, PT, PS Sept 15 Championships for OS, PT, SP, PS Sept 22 Championships for Blizzard & PLM
Schedule
Thursday 4:00pm Pits Open 5:00 9:00pm Open Practice (tires & fuel available until 8pm) Friday 1:00pm Pits Open 1:15pm Crew Chiefs Meeting (Qualifying/Tire Selection Draw) 3:15pm SSS Driver’s / Spotter’s Meeting (Tech Station) 4:00– 5:00pm SSS Practice 5:30pm SSS Cars to pre Qualifying Tech (by group) PT & PS Practice (2 rounds) 7:00pm SSS Qualifying 7:30pm PT, PS Driver’s Meeting (Victory Lane) 7:55pm Pre Race Festivities 8:00 PS & PT Heats (6 laps)
Fireworks
Video Universal Fabricators 125 Ted Baber Pure Stock 20 850-458-2501 Pro Trucks 25
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Tony Boyd, Pensascola, Johnathan Day, Mobile Cameron Leytham, Mobile T J Thonpson, 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, Charles Barber, Mobile
Past Pro Late Model champ D J Vanderley is expected to drive the #40 Pro Truck here this week. He won the PT division at the last Snowball, and has been working with the Stewart-Haas NASCAR team in Charlotte.
“I haven’t talked to him,” Wilson said. “You gotta put it in your rearview mirror. No one wants torn-up racecars. The moral of the story is both of us could’ve given each other room. I preach patience. So we have to look past that and go on, and hope it doesn’t happen again.” While Nasse has continued to race since that late April showdown, Wilson has been recovering from foot surgery. “Doctors told me I couldn’t walk for two weeks,” Wilson said. “And, it’s still tender when I don’t have a shoe on it. But, I’ll be able to drive come Friday.” .How the Nasse-Wilson feud unfolded came following a restart on Lap 52 of 125 when the pair made it threewide with Wilson sandwiched between race leader Bubba Pollard near the apron and Nasse near the outside wall. “Restarts are where you’re gonna gain,” Nasse explained. “Four or five laps later the field usually fans out and goes single-file. The way I was looking at it, at the time, was any racer wants to try to move through when there’s an opportunity. “Donnie was crowding up the front straightaway when he didn’t get a good restart. I was outta room. (story continues on our web site.)
52
Robert Balkum
3
Mark Barnhill
26
Bubba Pollard
24
Caleb Burkett
55
Jimbo Walker
7
Casey Roderick
22
John K Merritt
28
Dayton Sidner
4
91
Sarah Dority
29
Shanna Ard
26
Kyle Plott Chandler Smith
42
Brandin SIdner
07
Jim Pokrant
88
Garrett Jones
3t
Logan Boyett
92
Bubba Winslow
18
Casey Roderick
95 Chris Comalander
7
Kody Brusso
33
Dustin Smith
00 Brannon Fowler
4
Todd Jones
14
Chris Davidson
21 Jason Welch
1
Donald Crocker
66
Korey Ruble
56 Darryl Rudd
54
Conner Sutton
81
Giovanni Bromante
9
Roderick was the 2017 PLM Champ. Now is 2nd in Blizzard.
Photo by Eddie RIchie