Weekend #5 Recap

The weather in Knoxville, like much of the Midwest was cool and windy, but the show went on. At the end of the night two drivers advanced their career Knoxville wins. One, banked his 93rd win at the historic half mile. The other won his second career feature.

There were 32 410s and 40 360s.

My Take...
Knoxville Championship Cup 410s

-Danny Lasoski took a break from the Outlaw trail to run Knoxville's weekly program in his own car Saturday night. Lasoski made the most of his long trek from back East by winning his 93rd feature event at Knoxville.

I should mention that there was a rumor floating around on the Hoseheads message board that Lasoski would be disqualified from the win because of an illegal substance used on his right rear tire. However I've seen nothing official on the topic.

-The feature took some time to get started as Tony Bruce Jr. flipped in turn one after taking the initial green flag. Bruce was not injured but his evening was finished.

Tim Shaffer also got upside down early in the feature, but suffered no injuries.

-Brian Brown and crew made a valiant effort Saturday. After a bad crash on Friday night in Jackson, Minnesota, Brown's crew was able to put a car together for Saturday's race. It was reported that Brown had suffered a bruised tailbone from Friday's crash so I'm sure it was a difficult night behind the wheel for him.

Brown won the B feature to qualify for the A but was sidelined with mechanical issues during the caution period for Bruce's flip. Brown was unable join the field for the re-start.

-Mark Dobmeier and Lynton Jeffery had a pretty good battle during the feature, exchanging the lead a couple times. However Dobmeier slowed and eventually spun trying to enter the pits, bringing out the final caution.

-There were several great performances on the night. Lasoski started ninth and eventually won. Terry McCarl started tenth and finished second. Kerry Madsen started 19th and finished fourth. Don Droud Jr. started 18th and finished ninth.

-It was a strong showing by Australian racers on Saturday with Lynton Jeffery, Kerry Madsen and Brook Tatnell finishing second, third and fourth respectively.

-Johnny Herrera still sits atop the KCCS 410 point standings. Lynton Jeffery moved into second, Don Droud Jr. third, Brian Brown fourth and Billy Alley fifth.

KCCS 410s
1. 33L-Danny Lasoski
2. 24-Terry McCarl
3. 12-Lynton Jeffery
4. 55-Kerry Madsen
5. 21AU-Brook Tatnell
6. 2W-Johnny Herrera
7. 22-Billy Alley
8. 19-Bob Weuve
9. 47-Don Droud Jr.
10. 17-Dusty Zomer
11. 10A-Ricky Logan
12. 49-Josh Schneiderman
13. 7K-Chris Morgan
14. 1-Bronson Maeschen
15. 70-Calvin Landis
16. 13-Mark Dobmeier
17. 14AJ-Wayne Johnson
18. 83-Tim Shaffer
19. 21-Brian Brown
20. 18-Tony Bruce Jr.

Knoxville Championship Cup 360s

-There wasn't as much drama in the 360 class, as Aurora, Nebraska driver Ryan Roberts collected his second career win at the Knoxville Raceway. Roberts had them covered, taking the lead at the drop of the green and leading every lap.

He did have a scare when a late race caution erased his sizable margin over the field, but was able to pull ahead and win going away after the re-start.

-Most of the racing in the 360 feature was between Lee Grosz, Joe Beaver and Dustin Selvage for the third position. In the end Selvage held on for third, Grosz fourth and Beaver fifth.

-Jonathan Cornell who won the ASCS Midwest show at I-80 Speedway last month started in 20th and finished ninth.

-Chad Humston ran sixth in the B main, while Jay Russell was fourth in the C.

-With his sixth place finish in the A feature, Clint Garner sits in first for the 360 KCCS points, while Ryan Roberts moves into second, Lee Grosz third, Gregg Bakker fourth and Chad Humston fifth.

KCCS 360s
1. 18-Ryan Roberts
2. 10-Bryan Dobesh
3. 7-Dustin Selvage
4. 4J-Lee Grosz
5. 53-Joe Beaver
6. 40-Clint Garner
7. 2A-Johnny Anderson
8. Y2-Mike Houseman Jr.
9. 28-Jonathan Cornell
10. 2M-Matt Moro
11. 54-John Agan
12. 8L-Tom Lenz
13. 20-Dennis Moore Jr.
14. 12M-Brett Mather
15. 48-Tyler Thompson
16. 7H-John Hall
17. 3-Nate Van Haaften
18. 7TAZ-Tasker Phillips
19. 15-Jon Corbin
20. 34-Josh Padellford

I'm be in Indianapolis next weekend for the 500, but I'll be in Knoxville again on May 29-30 for the Knoxville Midget Nationals.