May 25, 2012 #6
A Long Haul For a Big Blizzard Race
Top 7 from 7 States
Senoia, Georgia
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by General Manager, Tim Bryant. It was for anyone who won a Blizzard race “not” driving a GARC built car.
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had a 13 race win streak going until Garvey came onight at the famous through in a Port City/ “Ole” half mile, and Mike Garvey car. Garvey when I say famous I’m not and Augie Grill are tied using the word freely. It for second in points is one of the most talked just 29 behind Bubba about speedways in the Pollard. (See the standentire U.S. The “Most ings on the back page.) Popular Short Track Race” These drivers along with in the nation has put it in other strong competitors that elite position. I am of such as Benjamin, (story course talking about the inside), Elliott, Rogers, “Snowball Derby”. And Wilson, Enfinger, Alexthat is why you see the ander, and a host of best Late Model drivers others will make another in the land keep showing exciting Blizzard race. up here. Last race we had lso on the schedule a new driver from Maine. are the Super Stocks, They are racing toward a guaranteed starting spot Sportsmen and Bombers. in the Derby. Example, inally, Derby grandChase Elliott, last year’s stand reserved seat winner is back here racing renewals are going full tonight. blast. Gilbert Ziel recently gain the car count is renewed his tickets. His healthy for the third brother, Bill finished 14th of five Buddy’s Home in the 1971 Derby. RenewFurnishing Blizzard Series al deadline is Aug 1st. races for the Rubber and Specialties 100.
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A Diff’rent Arrangement Quartet
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1 Bubba Pollard Senoia, GA 206 2 Mike Garvey Pensacola, FL 172 3 Kyle Benjamin Easley, SC 161 4 Casey Smith Austin, TX 142 5 Augie Grill Hayden, AL 138 6 Donnie Wilson Oklahoma City, OK 137 7 Chase Elliott Dawsonville, GA 125 8 Logan Boyett Pensacola, FL 120 9 Josh Hamner Harpersville, AL 118 10 Chris Davidson Pearland, TX 117 11 Clay Alexander Franklin, TN 115 12 Jeremy Pate Pensacola, FL 107 13 Danny Bagwell Cordova, AL 106 14 Dennis Schoenfeld Van Buren, AK 105 15 T J Reaid Ackworth, GA 103 16 Jeff Choquette West Palm, FL 96 17 Anthony Sergi Geneva, FL 92 18 Allen Karnes Sharpsburg, GA 84 19 Ben Kennedy Daytona Beach, FL 76 20 Grant Enfinger Concord, NC 74 21 Steven Davis Satsuma, AL 69 22 David Rogers Orlando, FL 66 23 Tony Clark Sharpsburg, GA 63 24 Cale Gale Winston Salem, NC 50 25 Jerry Artuso Sault St Marie, Ont 49 26 Chet Morrison Houma, LA 45 27 Dwayne Buggay Canton, GA 44 27 Hal Martin Galliano, LA 44 29 Josh Bragg Mobile, AL 43 29 Jimmy Garmon Hoschton, GA 43 31 Ricky Brooks Milton, FL 42 31 John Cauffman Live Oak, FL 42 31 Cade Dillard Robeline, LA 42 31 Dale Little Mobile, AL 42 31 Tyler Miles Pulaski, TN 42 31 Eric Wilkerson Irvington, AL 42 37 Austin Therault Ft. Kent, ME 39 38 Brandon Odom DeFuniak Springs, FL 32 39 Tim Martin Amite, LA 25 40 D J VanderLey Mobile, AL 25 41 Matt Tifft Hinkley, OH 24 42 Ryan Crane Panama City, FL 21 42 Troy Grisaffi Kenner, LA 21 42 Kurt Jett Orange Park, FL 21 42 Michael Lance Dacula, GA 21 42 Wayne Niedecken Jr Milton, FL 21 42 Thomas Praytor Mobile, AL 21 42 Chris Serio Hoover, AL 21 42 Gary Sullivan Denham Springs, LA 21 42 Daniel Webster Brooksville, FL 21
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A Big Boost For A Rising Star
By Chuck Corder A quick glance at Kyle Benjamin and you realize the 14-year-old phenom has grown a few inches the last few months. “I used to be shorter than the roof of the cars. “ Eerily he has soared to new heights in recent weeks. Fresh off a resume-topping victory and riding a two-race winning streak. “We’re satisfied, but we wanna contend for the win,” Benjamin said. “We’ve been off at Five Flags this season. It’s a tough track and we’ve been missing on the setup. But we’ll get it figured out for this weekend.” You’d be foolish to bet against the kid. Crew chief Freddie Query was a heck of hotshoe in his driving days and he has molded young talent since he put on a headset. Forever respected as a late model driver, Query helped Pensacola’s Johanna Long find her late model footing before she won the 2010 Snowball Derby and made the leap to NASCAR.
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“He’s so cool,” Query said of Benjamin. “He has ice water in his blood veins.” Like Long before him, Query has been just as invaluable to Benjamin. When the team pulls into a track Benjamin has never seen before, chances are Query has. “(Query) can show me the lines without me having to figure it out,” Benjamin said. “He’s not shy to tell me what I did wrong. Without him, I wouldn’t be where I am. He has taught me so much with driving.” Query’s tutelage has freed up Benjamin’s parents to take care of the growing buzz that hovers above their precocious son. Steven, Kyle’s father, does a little of everything. From turning wrenches to drumming up sponsorships, such as his efforts to have McDonald’s for tonight’s race thanks to several Pensacola area franchises led by Donna Stump. Kyle Benjamin’s appeal goes beyond the racetrack walls. Just as he moves the gauges inside his rides, Benjamin certainly moves the needle with fans. Especially those of his female peers. At his win here last season, high-pitched squeals from the grandstands could be heard all around the speedway. Note: This is an abridged version of the full story by Chuck Corder that is on the 5 Flags Web site, www.5flagsspeedway.com
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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
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Super Stocks Ragan Baker 18.733 (96.1 mph) 12/2/2011 Sportsmen Steve Buttrick 20.640 (87.2 mph) 12/1/2011 Bombers J J Day 21.804 (82.5 mph) 7/16/2010
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Brannon Fowler Shanna Ard Michael Couture Marty White Calvin Cook Steve Buttrick Randy Thompson Ethan Hardin James Patrick Bubba Winslow
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Bubba Winslow John Shuffler R Thompson Charlie Skipper Brandon Harris Joe Mahuron Mike Moore
100 82 82 73 64 58 52 Scotty Anderson 47 Okie Mason 44 Darin Matthews 41
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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 D. Hamrac 2 71 Scooter Grice 3 66 Korey Ruble 4 17 Chris Cotto 5 99 Brandon Howell 6 54 Todd Jones 7 13 Jake Moore 8 117 Michael Swilley 9 14 Mike Maddox 10 10 Okie Mason
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1) Ethan Hardin B 2) John K Merritt B 3) Jerry Artuso SLM 4) Scott Barbaric SP 5) Eddie Craig PLM June 3rd Drifting Practice, $10 to watch 6) Chuck Corder not a driver, our writer. June 5th Kids Day, Day Care Visits. June 8th PLM 100 #2, SP, B; Bike Race June Blizzard Series #4,Mods,SP, plus Fireworks Rick 22 Crawford in Victory Lane. Rick now B, runs Mobile Int. Speedway July 13th TBARA Winged Sprint Cars, Mods, SP, B July 27th PLM 100 #3, SS, SP, B Aug 10th UCP Nite, SPORTSMEN, Mods, B, DEMO DERBY Aug 24th PLM 100 #4, SP, B Sept 21st Blizzard Series #5, SS, SP, B Sept 29th PLM 100 #5, MODs, SP, B Nov 17th Snowball Derby Preview Nov 28th- Dec 2nd Snowball Derby