ALSUP INHERITS MESA MARIN WIN [RACINGWEST]

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	ALSUP INHERITS MESA MARIN WIN
	WINSTON RACING SERIES

Michael Alsup

BAKERSFILED, CA -- Mike Alsup of Bakersfield picked up his first win in the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Stock Cars when the leaders ended their bids for the winner circle honors hugging the Turn One wall. Alsup qualified for Fast Time Trophy Dash the "Prime Equipment 75" but spent most of the race chasing Jason Small and Kevin Vernon of Bakersfield and Greg Pursley of Sun Valley. Small faught off hard charges from Vernon for 53 laps then got just loose enough that Vernon drove on by.

Meanwhile Pursley had passed Alsup on lap 35 then got under Vernon on 44 only to spin and move to the back.

By lap 68 Pursley was side by side Vernon when Small wavered and chased Vernon past Small. Pursley might have tried for the win just a little to much at the wrong time. He got under Vernon sending both to the wall, igniting flames when they hit. Both drivers were out and only hot tempered under the fire suits.

That left the win open for Small, but dodging the leader's spin he smoked the tires and broke a rear end and had to come into the pits. Alsup led the last four laps taking the win in the 3rd race of the series. In the NASCAR Winston Racing Series ShorTrack action, Mike Alexander and Kevin Jordan quickly moved from their inverted back of the pack positions to battle for the lead, but as they battled each other Tony Alvarez whizzed on by on lap 10 and never looked back for the rest of the 25-lap event. Alvarez had first win of the season. Daren Blanton, Mike Alexander, Gary Dutton and JR Garcia finished out the field.

The American Race Truck Series made their first appearance at Mesa Marin. Val Cummings of West Covina had the truck to beat. Taking the lead on lap 2, he was challenged by Mike Thomas of San Marcos until Thomas got him just loose enough to charge by on lap 35 and keep the lead for the last five laps. Terry Young of las Vegas, Greg Schneider of Mesa, AZ, and Jason Morsheiser of Glendora rounded out top five.

In the California Asphalt Super Modifieds, Dave Ussett of Kerman dominated the first half of the 40-lap event, but after the mid-break, he was hard charged by Jim Tartaglia of Reedley, who got past him and took the win. Jim Burns of Fresno, Lance Jackson of Kingsburg and Willie Northamer of Fresno finished off the top five.

In the 911 Race for Youth Series, it was the Bakersfield Police Department that was able to get past the Bakersfield City Fire Department by barely a front bumper at the finish line.

In the Women's Racing Series, Mary Vernon picked up her first win when she dove low under Carol Lynn Jordon and picked off the lead. Sally Irwin made a strong bid for the lead, but spun herself out giving Vernon the chance to work on Jordan.

May 1, Mesa Marin will re-configuer the race track and even add a bunch of dirt to the infield to feature motorcycles for the first time at the 1/2 mile asphalt oval. The Super Tts will include Twin Moto Main, Terminator Dash for Cash and Stunts. Then on May 8 the NASCAR Winston Racing Series returns for the Hall Ambulance 75.

Points Update 3/24/99
NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Stock Cars
Car Driver Hometown               Pnts Pl  W  T5 T10
51  Kevin Vernon Bakersfield       151  1  2  3  3
61  Michael Alsup Bakersfield      151  0  1  3  3
 9  Mike Duncan Bakersfield        137  0  0  3  3
26  Bobby Aldridge Bakersfield     121  0  0  1  2
14  Jason Small Bakersfield        116  0  0  1  2
13  Barry Bradshaw Bakersfield     106  0  0  0  2
98  Greg Pursley Sun Valley         93  0  0  2  2
81  JR Jones Bakersfield            86  0  0  1  2
59  Steve Reaves Leona Valley       86  0  0  0  1
47  Charlie Watler Stevenson Ranch  71  0  0  0  2
83  Leslie Lipscomb Paso Robles     64  0  0  0  2
82  Rick Bogart El Cajon            44  0  0  1  1
65  Shawn Calderwood Bakersfield    43  0  0  0  1
20  Brendan Gaughan Las Vegas       39  0  0  0  1
 7  Jerry Cain Canyon Country       35  0  0  0  1
44  Boyd Magdall Las Vegas          35  0  0  0  1
45  John Baumgartner Sunset Beach   32  0  0  0  1
35  Rodney Peacher North Hills      26  0  0  0  0
09  Gary Jenkins El Cajon           25  0  0  0  0
17  Terry Henry Bakersfield         22  0  0  0  0

NASCAR Winston Racing Series ShorTrack Series Street Stocks
11  Tony Alvarez Bakersfield       151  2  1  3  3
51  Mike Alexander Bakersfield     149  0  0  3  3
92  Kevin Jordan Bakersfield       117  0  0  0  3
 1  Riale/Hammett Bakersfield      115  1  2  2  2
24  JR Garcia Bakersfield          112  0  0  2  2
72  Gary Dutton Bakersfield        106  0  0  1  2 
 5  Daren Blanton Bakersfield      105  0  0  2  2
17  John Hardin Bakersfield        104  0  0  2  2
 4  Brian Richardson Bakersfield   100  0  0  0  2
55  J.Swift/E.Miller Lake Isabella  98  0  0  0  2
 3  Mark Roberts Bakersfield        98  0  0  0  2
81  Bernie Jamieson Bakersfield     89  0  0  0  1
22  Travis Newsom Bakersfield       84  0  0  0  1
62  Kevin Sevenich Rosamond         83  0  0  0  2
04  Robert Faihtinger Visalia       68  0  0  0  0
 7  Mike Brilhante Wofford Heights  60  0  0  0  0
05  Ronald Rogers Bodfish           56  0  0  0  0
12  Mike White Bakersfield          50  0  0  0  1
20  John Avila Tulare               46  0  0  0  0
16  Lloyd Wren Bakersfield          42  0  0  0  0
44  B.Neufeld/J.Balfanz Bakersfield 40  0  0  0  0
68  Mark Tenhet Tulare              26  0  0  0  0
 6  Tim Bales Bakersfield           16  0  0  0  0

Women's Racing Series
11  Sally Irwin Bakersfield         96  0  1  2  2
92  Carol Lynn Jordan Kelso Valley  96  0  0  2  2
 3  Cindy Elmore Bakersfield        86  0  0  2  2
15  Mary Vernon Bakersfield         50  0  1  1  1
16  Lynette Wren Bakersfield        46  0  0  1  1
62  Dawn Sevenich Rosamond          44  0  0  1  1 

911 Race For Youth
 1  Bakersfield Fire Bakersfield    96  0  0  2  2
 2  K.C. Sheriff Kern County        94  0  1  2  2
 5  CHP California                  92  0  0  2  2
 4  Bakersfield Police Bakersfield  50  0  1  1  1
 3  K.C. Fire Dept. Kern County     44  0  0  1  1

Related links of interest
Michael Alsup Driver Card
Mesa Marin Raceway (off site)

Source: Mesa Marin Raceway
Posted: 4/26/99

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