The NASCAR DODGE Weekly Series competition is really heating up at Stockton 99 Speedway! Granite Bay's John Moore is leading the HAVOLINE Western Late Model division points standing with 626, but he's only 4 points ahead of Stockton's Pete Anderson Jr. Trailing both of these competitors is two-time main event winner Allison Duncan (596), Stockton 99 Speedways NASCAR Drive for Diversity program competitor out of San Rafael.
Fans and officials can't recall the last time -- if ever -- there was a WLM points race this close midway through a season, where two trailing drivers were still within striking distance of a shot at the lead.
Anderson Jr. knows the track as well as anyone, his proven car has allowed him to take two 100-lap main events and a 30-lap race. Last season he came in second place in the division, one place ahead of current leader Moore. Anyone who knows Stockton 99 Speedway racing knows that Anderson Jr. is far from out of a shot at taking the title.
Duncan, aside from a couple of nights where she was plagued by car trouble, has consistently finished in the top 5. Her two main event wins have shown the crowd that she has what it takes to win and with Bill McAnally racing behind her, she is sure to be coming out ready as ever throughout the second half of the season. Shes another driver who cant be counted out!
Whatever strategies both of the division's trailing drivers decide to implement from here on out, one thing is for sure, they'll have to plan with more than just a focus on how to get out in front of Moore. Also on the track each week are a number of other drivers who have shown that they have the skill and equipment necessary to post qualifying time, win a dash and take one of the top three to five finishing slots.
Among some of the drivers who could turn the tide on any given week are: Chowchilla's Eric Humphries, this 2004 Rookie of the Year is sixth in points standings and is a consistent top five main event finisher; Stockton's Gary Shafer Jr., currently at fifth on the points board, is also a consistent top five finisher and among the most talented drivers on the track; Turlock's Chris Monez, piloting the Stockton Dodge, Dodge late model Intrepid, has secured several fast times this season and seems to be closing in on a main win. There's also visiting drivers who show up from time-to-time, like Monterey's Dave Byrd. Byrd is the 2004 champ and when he's around there's always the possibility that he's going to take the win.
Track announcers refer to Charlie Clawson as a "good ole' boy" out of Modesto. He's leading the CL BRYANT American Limited Stock Car division's points race by 80, but fans know that what's "good" about his driving is that he doesn't allow his comfortable lead to get in the way of seeking the main event win each week!
In last week's 30-lap main a total invert placed Clawson near the back of the pack at the start. Even if he had just finished the race where he started, he still would have emerged with a significant points cushion. But what did he do? He treated the crowd of over 3,400 to an unrivaled ALSC show. He stalked his opponents one at a time, overtaking one car after another until he emerged with a second place finish that wasn't grabbed until the final lap!
Taking his first ALSC win of the season last week was Stockton'sMike Brooks Jr. His win showed the crowd that in this wild, woolly race division you can't sit at home and assume you know who is going to win, the only way to be sure of who goes to victory lane is to get to the track and find out for yourself!
The Pro-4 Trucks may be distinctively smaller than other NASCAR rides, but they're no less exciting to watch! Last week Lodi'sMi ke Curry took the main event, but only after the front position changed a couple of times. Current points leader Mark Henslee of Lathrop, Milpitas' Ron Robeck, Oakdale's Nathan McNeil and Ripons Tim Fernandes Sr. are all expected back for another exciting main event!
Adding to the excitement at Stockton 99 Speedway will be the visiting Legends of the Pacific. These small, classic looking speedsters are always great for some thrilling laps around NASCAR's fastest quarter-mile oval west of the Mississippi!
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Directions
Stockton 99 Speedway is located at 4105 North Wilson Way. Traveling south on Highway 99, take the Wilson Way exit. The track is two blocks up the road just past the first stop light. On Highway 99 north, take the Cherokee Road exit, loop over the freeway to Newton Road and turn right. Drive one mile and turn left at the Wilson Way stoplight. From Interstate 5, get on the Cross-town Freeway and head east to Highway 99 north, then drive north on Highway 99 to the Cherokee Road exit. Stockton 99 Speedway Info/Race Line 209-466-9999. stockton99racing.com is Stockton 99 Speedways NASCAR event official Web site.
NASCAR DODGE Weekly Series Points Standings (Div. II)
HAVOLINE WESTERN LATE MODEL
Pos. Driver Points
1 John Moore, Granite Bay 626
2 Pete Anderson Jr., Stockton 622
3 Allison Duncan, San Rafael 596
4 Chris Monez, Turlock 576
5 Gary Shafer Jr., Stockton 510
6 Eric Humphries, Chowchilla 497
7 Arron Shankel, Lodi 428
8 Ryan Philpot, Tracy 342
9 Brandon Trevethan, Tracy 334
10 Mark Holeman, Los Altos 333
11 Joey Stearns, Stockton 246
12 Shannon Mansch, Roseville 231
13 Steve Magana, Galt 170
14 Dwight Pilcher, Stockton 166
15 Scott Masellis, Modesto 149
16 Danny Guibor, Manteca 145
17 Wes Miller, Turlock 127
18 Mike Garcia, Lodi 102
19 Dave Byrd, Monterey 82
20 Paul Dorrity Jr., Modesto 72
21 Travis Combs, Sacramento 68
22 Jared Eaton, Modesto 68
23 Todd Corral, Modesto 57
24 Walt Haas, Antioch 52
25 Guy Guibor, Manteca 47
26 Chad South, Lake Dallas, TX 42
27 Chris Drysdale, San Jose 36
28 Mike Regelman, Ripon 34
29 Eddie Wilcox, Modesto 32
30 Brian Koski, Pleasanton 30
31 Jeff Streeter, Chowchilla 28
32 Randy Reeves Modesto 28
33 Doug Rocha, Oakdale 26
34 Kevin Gotulla, Modesto 24
35 Joe Williams, Manteca 20
36 Danny Contessotto, Stockton 18
37 Michael Wendt, Lodi 18
CL BRYANT AMERICAN LIMITED STOCK CARS
Pos. Driver Points
1 Charlie Clawson, Modesto 715
2 Joe Allen, Stockton 635
3 Chad Holman, Stockton 618
4 Richard Harper, Stockton 569
5 Darrell Hughes, Escalon 561
6 Donny Darter, Stockton 508
7 Dave Ball , Stockton 500
8 Jeff Ahl, Lodi 380
9 Mike Brooks Jr. , Manteca 371
10 Kannai Scantlen, Stockton 354
11 Allen Ryder, Stockton 335
12 Jim Vosberg, Stockton 327
13 Steve Brown, Lake Comanche 310
14 Boyd Camper, Manteca 288
15 Tom Dahl, Stockton 482
16 Bryan Jones, Lodi 246
17 Tony Smith, Angels Camp 241
18 Jacob Cardoza, Manteca 237
19 B. Tommeraason, Galt 237
20 David Holman, Stockton 195
21 David Anadon, STockton 186
22 Leroy Hunt, Stockton 164
23 Johnny Cardoza, Manteca 149
24 David Sullivan, Lodi 104
25 Robert Daniel, Lodi 98
26 Ross Strmiska, Stockton 92
27 Danny Snow, Stockton 88
28 S. Haeseker, Elk Grove 86
29 Garland Tyler, Modesto 86
30 Marc Borges, Manteca 68
31 Greg Tyler, Modesto 64
32 Scott Lutz, Lodi 62
33 Jason Nieto, Oakdale 56
34 Jim Bowerman, Stockton 50
35 Perry Jefferson, Murphys 48
36 R. Johnson Jr., Stockton 44
37 Steve Bryant, Lodi 40
38 Steven Fraser, Lodi 32
39 Doug Lane, Stockton 32
40 Sheila Wall, Oakdale 32
41 Fred Clement, Stockton 29
42 Ken Ratcliff, Stockton 28
43 Larry Carpenter, Stockton 26
44 Tim Hoke, Elk Grove 22
45 David Joachim, Lodi 19
46 Gary Osburn, Stockton 12
47 Fred Rathjen, Stockton 12
B-MAIN
Pos. Driver Points
1 Sheila Wall, Oakdale 410
2 S. Haeseker Elk Grove 328
3 Gary Osburn, Stockton 214
4 Rob Daniels, Lodi 196
5 David Anadon, Stockton 186
6 Tim Hoke, Elk Grove 174
7 Danny Snow, Stockton 130
8 Brian Miller, Railroad Flat 116
9 D. Sullivan, Lodi 114
10 Leroy Hunt, Stockton 84
11 B.Tommeraason, Galt 72
12 Ed Clawson, Ceres 60
13 Tim Bender, Lodi 60
14 Fred Clement, Stockton 42
15 Ross Strmiska, Stockton 40
16 Scott Lutz, Lodi 40
17 Joe Allen, Stockton 38
18 Steve Fraser, Lodi 38
19 Jim Brown, Escalon 38
20 Steve Brown, Lake Comanche 38
21 Jim Vosberg, Stockton 36
22 R. Johnson Jr., Stockton 36
23 Jason Nieto, Oakdale 36
24 Tom Dahl, Stockton 34
25 Perry Jefferson, Murphys 32
26 David Joachim, Lodi 30
27 Larry Carpenter, Stockton 30
28 Steve Bryant, Stockton 28
PRO-4 TRUCKS
Pos. Driver Points
1 Mark Henslee, Lathrop 638
2 Ron Robeck, Milpitas 565
3 Mike Curry, Lodi 585
4 Nathan McNeil, Oakdale 561
5 Brian Hitchcock, Manteca 462
6 Tim Fernandes Sr., Ripon 451
7 Paul Murarik, Stockton 356
8 Walt Bruegger, Hayward 430
9 Chris Drysdale, San Jose 356
10 Danny Basto, Lodi 204
11 Bret Barney, Rhonert Park 189
12 Carrie Miller, Sratoga 100
13 Graham Blackburn, Santa Cruz 50
14 Troy Ermish, Fremont 41
