SPORTSMEN May 11, 2012 #5
Plus Bombers, Modifieds and Super Stocks
Sportsmen Drivers in the Spotlight
print Cars, Super Late onight is also Meet SModels Models and Pro Late TThe Drivers Night. are something Before the racing starts you won’t see in the pits tonight. Why? might you ask..because tonight is devoted to our great fans and all the local divisions only. Don’t panic though. I promise these other three classes of racecars will be returning in the next few weeks. I also promise that you will Hayden, be treated toAL some very exciting racing this week as we bring you the Annual Sportsmen Spectacular. Our Sportsmen cars are one of the most competitive classes to race at Five Flags and Concord, NC it should be better than ever this week with extra laps and money on the line for these drivers. The top 7 in points so far in the race year are shown on the left. rivers such as Fowler, D White, Ard, Couture, Pokrant, Cook, Thompson, & Senoia, GA
Buttrick will be out to take the big “Pay Check” to the bank come Monday, but it won’t be easy for any of them as they will have FL to race Orlando, extra hard for the win. Also on the schedule will be the “Wild and Crazy” Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Stocks and the Bombers.
we will all#4classes up Mayline 13, 2011 on the front straight away and allow the fans down on the track to meet the drivers and gather autographs. This always seems to be a popular
night of events for drivers and fans so we look for this year to be as big and exciting as ever. n a different note O make sure you join the Five Flags Speedway
Fan Club and receive all the news every week from the track. You can also keep abreast of the happenings by tuning in to “ In The Groove” with Tim Bryant and yours truly every other Tuesday night on BLAB-TV. It’sthe Fastest One Hour on T.V. Also join us every Wednesday night at 6:00 pm for “In The Groove Radio” on 1450 WBSR/ AM. ntil next time, be safe U and we will see ya at the races!!
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Up Real Close With The Sportsmen
order to keep competition Ibenfair,followed a long list of rules must to give up advan-
tages that expensive racing products would give a car and driver. The rules are explicit, and on our web site. ere are a few highlights. 1978 to 88 American made rear wheel drive sedan, 2 or 4 door, no GT series. 108 inch wheelbase minimum. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. Carburetor 2 barrel model 4412 only. GM crate engine as specified can be used. OEM transmission, standard or automatic. eight distribution limited to 52% on left side with driver. Roll cage required with other safety equipment. Glass, chrome and lights removed. Windshield Lexan or stock. round clearance 7 1/2 inches. Rear spoiler of 60 x 5 inches allowed. pecified Hoosier tires required. 2 are impounded after race for next week. This limits tire cost to no more than 2 new tires per race night. ee web for more. You can help by sponsoring a car.
H Grand American Race Cars has been accumulating wins here in the Super Late Models for 13 straight events. A bounty was placed on the brand by the track. On Friday the 27th in the Papa John’s 100 Blizzard Series, Mike Garvey won in a chasis not made by GARC. Garvey piloted his Port City car to victory and the $513 bonus. Car owner Tracy Goodson is more than a Port City car fan, he is also a dealer. They will all be back in
2 weeks.
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A Helping Hand for Ronald McDonald House
Thompson Recovering Nicely After Late-Season Ilness By Chuck Corder
It happened overnight. One day last fall, perennial favorite Randy Thompson was up, walking around, enjoying life. The next morning, the 33 year old woke up, incapable of leaving his bed. “I couldn’t sit up it hurt so bad,” Thompson said. “It lasted a month straight where I couldn’t even move.”
Tonight, race fans can help the local Ronald McDonald House on Bayou Blvd...and you could win a prize basket that includes 10 passes to the races, and other goodies. Chances are on sale at the booth near the front gate for a dollar, 6 for 5. It’s one of Marty White’s favorite charities.
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He’s thankful those days are long gone. After a scary few months in late 2011, Thompson’s steely eyes are focused back on driving. The three-time West Florida Coatings Sportsman class track champion (2007-09), and 2010 Super Stocks champ, looks for his first checkered of the season tonight. “We want to get back to where we were, trying to dominate and win races here,” said Thompson, who currently sits sixth in points. For a while, though, his mysterious illness had many wondering if Thompson would get behind a wheel again.“ My dad (Tim) thought I was allergic to racing,” he joked. This debilitating disease seemed to confound doctors the way Thompson confuses rival drivers on any given Friday night. “I was getting ready go somewhere else,” he admitted — one local physician finally diagnosed him with rheumatoid arthritis. Simply put, it’s a long-term disease that leads to inflammation of the joints and tissues.“It was weird the way it hit me,” who had to take six pills daily as part of his recovery. “I guess that’s why doctors couldn’t figure it out. I was down for 2 months, without any work.” See our web site for the full Thompson Story.
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Brandon Burks Gary Goodwin Leonard Craig Kenny Williams Kenney Bullard Robert Balkum Brandon Nettles Hunter Ward Michael Nelson Tommy Lowery
167 163 138 136 128 117 97 91 83 82
1 26 Bubba Pollard 2 1 Mike Garvey 2 112 Augie Grill 4 71 Kyle Benjamin 5 82 Grant Enfinger 6 2 Donnie Wilson 7 84 Clay Alexander 8 11 David Rogers 9 99 Casey Smith 10 38/9 Hamner/Elliott
112 83 83 76 74 69 67 66 65 62
1 00 Brannon Fowler 2 27 Mike Couture 3 81 Calvin Cook 4t 102 Marty White 4t 29 Shanna Ard 6 42 Randy Thompson 7 95 Ethan Hardin 8 33 Steve Buttrick 9 99 Billy Hoover 10 12 Thomas Faddis
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TRACK RECORDS Super Stocks Ragan Baker 18.733 (96.1 mph) 12/2/2011 Modifieds Korey Ruble 17.455 (103.1mph) 12/3/10 Sportsmen Steve Buttrick 20.640 (87.2 mph) 12/1/2011 Bombers J J Day 21.804 (82.5 mph) 7/16/2010
Bubba Winslow S. Anderson Okie Mason D. Matthews John Shuffler R. Thompson Charlie Skipper Brandon Harris Mike Moore Jeremy Tassin
50 47 44 41 38 35 32 29 26 23
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8t 10
1 2 41 45 11 71 42 41 9 66
Mike Garvey D J VanderLey T J Reaid
64 57 56 Dwayne Buggay 52 Johanna Long 48 Kyle Benjamin 47 Bubba Pollard 41 Chris Davidson 37 Mason Massey 37 Korey Ruble 29
1 8 2 13 3 71 4 66 5 14 6 99 7 17 7 10 9 1 10 117
D. Hamrac Jake Moore Scooter Grice Korey Ruble Mike Maddox B. Howell Chris Cotto Okie Mason Kip Whitehead Michael Swilley
61 56 54 53 48 43 42 42 31 29
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