BOWDEN CLAIMS DODGE NIGHT VICTORY AT TUCSON RACEWAY PARK

Chad Bowden claimed his fourth Super Late Model victory. Bowden who struggled in the first part of the season has turned luck around and joins Brice Bonnett as the only driver with multiple wins in the division. The 30 lap main event went caution free and Bowden and Bonnett were able to pull away from the field. Bonnett, coming off the last race win, was able to settle in second. Ron Norman, the defending track champion, took the third position after Mike Egurola was forced to leave the race with mechanical problems. Dusty Fielden gathered the fourth spot and points leader, Joe Paladenic rounded out the top five.

NASCAR Late Model action saw Brice Bonnett score his second win of the season in his Aaron's Dream Machine. Bonnett started in the front row next to Brandon Schilling and was able to take the lead as Schilling suffered mechanical problems and headed to the pit area. Brad Moyer took over second and pressured Bonnett for the lead. Bonnett was able to stave off the hard charging Moyer and pick up the 25 lap main event win. Moyer came home second for the second week in a row. Tim Blodgett, the current points leader, brought his Hooters car in third. Robert Cramb had his best finish of the season in fourth and Phoenician, Robert Boomgaarden came in fifth.

Mighty Compacts saw a familiar face in victory lane as Mike Vaughan scored his 10th victory. Vaughan, sporting a new paint scheme and sponsor, took the lead from Robert VonColln on lap three and powered his Ford Mustang into Budweiser Victory Lane. Jim "Brat" Bates took home the second spot. Last week winner and rookie driver, Robert VonColln held on for third. Becky Harrington manhandled her Toyota Pickup to her best finish of the season with a fourth place finish and David Bosley took home the fifth position.

Jerry Gaede scored his 6th win of the season in the Factory Stock division. Gaede was able to maneuver past the Alvarez racing team drivers, Jeremy Smith and Mike Shipyor and took the lead on lap 14 of the 20 lap main event. Gaede held off Paul Gastreich as laps ticked away and scored the victory. Gastreich was credited with a last place finish after failing a post race tech inspection. Mike Shipyor took the second spot, Jeremy Smith came home third, Buddy Tuttle settled for fourth and David Rooyakkers rounded out the top five.

Learn to drive like the pros at Tucson Raceway Park on Wednesday, July 27 an a ride ‘n drive. Registration is a 6:00 p.m. Call (520) 762-9200 for more information.

On Saturday, July 30 U.S. Army presents the Super Late Models, Grand American Modifieds, Mighty Compacts with a 40 lap feature, Factory Stocks and the Outhouse Race. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. and racing begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for juniors, seniors and military and kids 11 and under are always free!

Results from Saturday, July 23, 2005

Super Late Models Main Event: 1. Chad Bowden, 2. Brice Bonnett, 3. Ron Norman, 4. Dusty Fielden, 5. Joe Paladenic, 6. Kelly Germain, 7. Scott Walker, 8. Mike Egurola, 9. Larry Kayton

Heat Race One: 1. Egurola, 2. Paladenic, 3. Norman, 4. Kayton, 5. Germain

Heat Race Two: 1. Bonnett, 2. Bowden, 3. Fielden, 4. Walker

NASCAR Late Models

Main Event: 1. Brice Bonnett, 2. Brad Moyer, 3. Tim Blodgett, 4. Robert Cramb, 5. Robin Boomgaarden, 6. Scott Strachan, 7. Brandon Schilling

Heat Race: 1. Moyer, 2. Bonnett, 3. Schilling, 4. Blodgett, 5. Cramb, 6. Boomgaarden, 7. Strachan

Mighty Compacts

Main Event: 1. Mike Vaughan, 2. Jim Bates, 3. Robert VonColln, 4. Becky Harrington, 5. David Bosley, 6. Wade Simmons, 7. Jason Neve, 8. Tammy Lynn, 9. Dan Ritenour

Heat Race One: 1. VonColln, 2. Harrington, 3. Neve, 4. Lynn, 5. Dan Ritenour

Heat Race Two: 1. Vaughan, 2. Bates, 3. Bosley, 4. Simmons

Factory Stocks

Main Event: 1. Jerry Gaede, 2. Mike Shipyor, 3. Jeremy Smith, 4. Buddy Tuttle, 5. David Rooyakkers, 6. Duane Hunt, Jr., 7. Brian Rooyakkers, 8. J.P. Tarabek, 9. Casey Rohrer, 10. Paul Gastreich

Heat Race One: 1. Gaede, 2. Shipyor, 3. Smith, 4. D. Rooyakkers, 5. Rohrer

Heat Race Two: 1. Gastreich, 2. Tuttle, 3. Hunt, Jr. 4. B. Rooyakkers, 5. Tarabek

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