5 Flage Speedway Newsletter 4 4/16/2010

5 Flags Speedway April 16, 2010 #4

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TOP 5 Photo Cards

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ll my life I’ve heard the phrase “IT AIN’T OVER TILL THE FAT LADY SINGS”. That was so true last Friday in the Pepsi Max 100. For 95 laps Augie Grill totally dominated the race. A caution on lap 96 proved havoc for Grill as tech officials received compliments from other drivers Steve Stokes that the #112 was loosing fluid. Officials found rear end fluid pouring from the car and sent Grill to the pits.

After a lengthy track cleanup, 14 year old Chase Elliott found himself in the number one spot. Now who would ever think the “Fat Lady” phrase would come in effect a second time. Elliott spun his tires on a restart with only 2 laps remaining allowing Bubba Pollard to gain the lead and hold off Elliott to win. See the close points standings for the Blizzard Series inside, plus the Sunoco Series.

Before vacating the Pepsi Max 100, I just want to say we were extremely happy to see David Rogers walk away from his violent impact with the wall during practice.

Watch For These Guys Tonight

Now let’s move on to tonights actions, The Pro Late Models return along with the Modifieds, Sportsman, and Bombers. D.J. Vanderley will be out to back up his opening night win for the Pro Lates, as he is concentrating on the 2010 Championship at Five Flags Speedway and Mobile International Speedway. This high school senior is also looking ahead to college, either at Auburn or Georgia Tech.

Ryan Redmon the Orkin man from Marianna, will be looking for two in a row in the number 66 Modified. Steve Mercer (Sportsman) and Mike Goraum (Bombers) will be trying to shake last weeks bad luck after posting wins in the first two races of the early season. Each of these drivers will have to be on top of their game as wins don’t come easy at Five Flags Speedway. The’re both back to 3rd.

Are electric powered cars in the future? See the story inside on the race here tomorrow where students build and drive battery powered cars. Its free to see.

Welcome to the youth group from Calvary Church tonight!

-Steve Stokes is a track official, BLAB-TV host, and former driver.

National Anthem

April 30 PLM, SS, SP, BMR May 14 PLM, SS, SP, BMR Meet the Drivers May 28 Papa John’s 100 SLM, MOD, SP, BMR June 11 PLM, SS, SP, BMR Kids Bicycle Races June 25 USA Digital 100 SLM, SS, SP, BMR plus Fireworks July 16 PLM, SS, SP, BMR Celebrity Race for UCP July 30 PLM, MOD, SP, BMR Aug 13 Miller Lite 100 SLM, SS, SP, BMR Aug 27 Winged Sprints, MOD, SP, BMR Sept 10 PLM, SS, SP, BMR Sept 24 Carpenter’s Campers 100 SLM, SS Championship,SP, BMR Oct 8 Nite of Champions PLM, MOD, SP, BMR

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Bill Jackson a member of the Ronnie Smith pit crew.

Electrathon Tomorrow to Show Battery Power Success The 2nd annual Emerald Coast Electrathon will demonstrate the work of area school students, to build and drive an electric power car over the half mile track. Sponsored by UWF and Gulf Power, these high school and college science students build the car from a kit, and race it for two 1 hour segments. It’s not speed, but who makes the most laps in the time period before the time is up or the battery goes dead.

Free to watch, here tomorrow at 10am.

Reaching Local Race Fans

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New Food Service at Main Concession Stand There’s a new face and a new menu in the grandstand concession. Karen Webb of Baldwin County is operating with a new menu, including a weekly dessert special. The Webbs formerly ran the speedway in Loxley, AL, and now their focus is on 5 Flags.

Karen and crew start early to have the fans favorites ready by 5pm.

No longer will you have to stop for a burger in a bag on the way to the track.

Oh yes, the desserts, like banana pudding and strawberry shortcake.

Join the 5 Flags Fan Club for DVD OF ALL track news updates, and be RACES...CALL eligible for prizes on race night.

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Jeff Fultz; Troutman, NC Chase Elliott; Dawsonville, GA Casey Smith; Austin, TX Bubba Pollard; Senoia, GA Johanna Long; Pensacola, FL Donnie Wilson; Oklahoma City. OK Ryan Lawler; Colleyville, TX Josh Hamner; Chelsea, AL Augie Grill; Hayden, AL Eddie Mercer; Pensacola, FL Mike Garvey; Atlanta, GA Allen Karnes; Sharpsbury, GA Dave Mader III; Irvington, AL

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Fastest 5 on 4 wheels in Bombers, Sportsmen, Modifieds & Pro LM

POINTS LEADER BOARD

Sportsmen 175 172 162 152 147 146 122 116 103 99

1) 33 Steve Buttrick 187 2) 12 Bubba Winslow 185 3) 72 Stevie Mercer 162 4) 42 Randy Thompson 154 4) 07 Jim Pokrant 154 6) 00 Brannon Fowler 141 7) 83 Bo Resmondo 135 8) 102 Marty White 133 9) 4 Willie Kitchen 117 10) 72 Tommy Warren Jr112

1) 2 D J Vanderley 1) 27 Ronnie Smith 3) 64 David Jones 4) 12 Tommy Rollins 5) 36 Keith Thorpe 6) 79 Kyle Bryant 7) 40 Dave Mader III 8) 28 Thomas Praytor 8) 88 Robert Royce 10)12 Michael Pitts

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1) 18 Bubba Pollard 174 2) 9 Chase Elliott 165 3) 49 Ryan Lawler 161 4) 67 Jeff Fultz 152 5) 99 Casey Smith 148 6) 10 Johanna Long 143 6) 82 Donnie Wilson 143 8) 23 Jeremy Rice 126 9) 41 Chris Davidson 122 10) 11 Junior Niedecken116

1) 44 Greg Young 117 2) 42 Randy Thompson 116 3) 17 Chris Cotto 107 4) 53 Earl Polk 103 5) 84 Joe Mahuron 91 6) 55 Mike Moore 90 7) 14 Eric Wood 77 8) 93 Paul Jean 72 9) 6 Michael Ledlow 32 10) 11 Steve Britt 29

1) 66 Ryan Redmon 2) 145 Bill Melvin 3) 127 Phillip Merryman 4) 54 Bobby Ingersoll 5) 17 Chris Cotto 6) 71 Josh Goodwin 7) 33 Nathan Ingersoll 8) 91 Ron Schneider 9) 9 Ricky Johnson

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1) 68 Daryl Lynchard 2) 87 Will Goulet 3) 5 Mike Goraum 4) 52 Tony Boyd 5) 03 Michael Nelson 6) 12 Brandon Burks 7) 44 Bo Hancock 8) 25 Eddie Hobbs 9) 8 Mike Kitchen 10) 99 James Beal III

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