Second generation drivers Kyle Gottula of Modesto and third generation driver Ross Strmiska of Stockton traded wins in twin 50-lap mains for the Whelen All American Western Late Models on Madera Valley Inn Night at Madera Speedway on Saturday night.
Gottula trailed Strmiska for most of the first leg of the double header, but a late race caution on lap 40 gave Gottula a second chance and he made the most of it by taking the lead on the restart. Gottula held Strmiska off the rest of the way to capture the win. He also won last Saturday's season opening race.
The second main looked like it would be a repeat of the first race when Gottula again grabbed the lead from Strmiska following a lap 35 caution. However, Strmiska would battle back to retake the lead on lap 35 for his first win of the young season.
Other winners at Madera on Saturday included Atwater's Jason Aguirre in the American Stock Cars, Sanger's Chris Lewis in the Toyota Sedans, Chowchilla's John Bowersox
in the Modified Super Toyotas, Fresno's Justin Petz in the Hornets, Dillon Hutchison of Citrus Heights in the Baby Grands and Brentwood's Patrick Hill in Mini Cup.
| Western Late Models |
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| Fast Time – Eric Schmidt (Roseville) – 15.247 seconds Main #1 – 50 Laps Kyle Gottula (Modesto) Ross Strmiska (Stockton) Eric Schmidt (Roseville) Jacob Gomes (Manteca) Katie Hagar (Sacramento) Trevor Schlundt (Clovis) Todd Corral (Oakdale) Carlos Vieira (Merced) Rick Thompson (Clovis) Bobby Burks (Planada) Ryan Strmiska (Salida) Main #2 – 50 Laps Ross Strmiska (Stockton) Kyle Gottula (Modesto) Jacob Gomes (Manteca) Eric Schmidt (Roseville) Carlos Vieira (Merced) Trevor Schlundt (Clovis) Katie Hagar (Sacramento) Todd Corral (Oakdale) Ryan Strmiska (Salida) |
| American Limited Stock Car |
| Fast Time – Jason Aguirre (Atwater) – 16.350 seconds Dash - Jason Aguirre (Atwater), Willie Guthrie, Larry Pasquale (Fresno), Dennis Saunders (Modesto) Main – 30 Laps Jason Aguirre (Atwater) Dennis Saunders (Modesto) Larry Pasquale (Fresno) Garland Tyler (Modesto) Manny Gonzalez (Merced) Rusty Robertson (Fresno) Willie Guthrie (Fresno) |
| Toyota Sedans |
| Fast Time – Chris Lewis - 18.215 seconds Dash - Stan Hankins (Fresno), Cody Stout (Clovis), Jason Kerns (Fresno), Chris Lewis (Sanger) Main – 20 laps Chris Lewis (Sanger) Jason Kerns (Fresno) Stan Hankins (Fresno) Cody Stout (Clovis) John McCollum Jr. (Stockton) Candee McIntosh (Madera) John McCollum Sr. (Stockton) Del McIntosh (Madera) Tim Kammerer (Fresno) Don Davey (Clovis) Ronnie Roberts (Fresno) Justin Dukes (Fresno) |
| Modified Super Toyotas |
| Fast Time – John Bowersox (Chowchilla) – 16.972 seconds Dash - John McCollum Jr. (Stockton), John Bowersox (Chowchilla), Justin Kawahata (Clovis), Glen Adams (Fresno) Main - 20 Laps John Bowersox (Chowchilla) Justin Kawahata (Clovis) Rick Roberts Sr. (Madera) Rian Bowman (Stockton) John McCollum Jr. (Stockton) |
| Hornets |
| Dash - Justin Petz (Fresno), Richard Hull (Modesto), Dawn Darter (Stockton), Dean Davison Heat 1 - 8 Laps Richard Hull (Modesto) Dawn Darter (Stockton) Ross Spillman Cody Vick Heat 2 - 8 Laps Justin Petz (Fresno) Dean Davison Cecily Saunders (Stockton) Main – 20 laps Justin Petz (Fresno) Richard Hull (Modesto) Dawn Darter (Stockton) Dean Davison Ross Spillman Cecily Saunders (Stockton) Cody Vick |
| Baby Grands |
| Fast Time – Josh Gomes (Manteca) – 16.157 Dash – Josh Gomes (Manteca), Dillon Hutchison (Citrus Heights), Michael Sandoval (Manteca), Jarret Kelly (Lincoln), Michael Sandoval (Manteca), Robert Denison (Woodland) Main - 25 Laps Dillon Hutchison (Citrus Heights) Josh Gomes (Manteca) Michael Ray (Modesto) Michael Sandoval (Manteca) Jarret Kelly (Lincoln) Robert Denison (Woodland) John Bowman (Rocklin) Robbie Roy (Sacramento) Taylor Hill (Brentwood) Garrett Hubanks (Brentwood) Mychal Tripoli (Brentwood) William Camara (Fremont) |
| WSRA Mini Cup |
| Fast Time – Patrick Hill (Brentwood) – 17.933 Dash – Patrick Hill (Brentwood), Danny Allen (Lincoln), Tommy McCarphy (Mountain View), Tyler Johnson (Dos Palos), Bryce Napier (Scotts Valley), Eric Hamilton (Hanford) Main - 25 Laps Patrick Hill (Brentwood) Danny Allen (Lincoln) Tommy McCarphy (Mountain View) Tyler Johnson (Dos Palos) Eric Hamilton (Hanford) Bryce Napier (Scotts Valley) |
