UKIAH, California — The Ukiah Speedway hosted the “King of the Hill Challenge Series” #7 last Saturday night featuring the Airport Auto Brokers Late Models, the Legends Car Series, and the Bandoleros. King of the Hill racing included Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Bombers.
The Late Model fast time of 12.464s was set by Mike Lovell, who also won the trophy dash. The 75 lap main event started with a packed field of 19 cars. Clay Caturegli immediately took the lead from Jimmy Stillman who settled in third behind Berndt Akerstrom. The leaders started lapping cars in lap 14, and the yellows stared to fly in lap 32. Behind the leaders, these long and powerful stock cars started spinning, tangling, hitting the wall, and flying over the berms. When time finally ran out in lap 61, Caturegli finished first ahead of only eight cars. Stillman crossed second followed by Mike Lovell, Mike Doss, and Kevin Ostern.
David Winchel from Sebastopol set the Legends Cars fast time of 14.665s in hot lap sessions. Cody Martin, who started eighth, took the lead of the main event in lap four. He battled with James Gillaliland throughout the race until a yellow put Martin to the back in lap 26. Gillaliland from Santa Rosa finished first followed by Stamislov Osterlund, Martin, Bill Kistemmacher, and Steve McLean.
The Modified fast time of 13.193s was set by Darrin Knight from Kelseyville. Points leader Dustin DeRosier took the lead in lap two from Mike Sweeney. Noel McCormack Jr. from Lakeport came up from seventh to take the lead in lap 11 and kept it ahead of Knight and DeRosier to the end. Terry McIntire and Caturegli finished fourth and fifth. McCormack becomes the fifth different winner after five races in this highly competitive class.
Andy Vander Veer from Santa Rosa set the Street Stock fast time of 14.286s in hot lap sessions. He quickly took the lead in the main event, and Ron Duke Sr. just couldn't hold his grip on the track well enough to overtake him. The real duel was between Jared Martin and Scott Sabol for third until lapped traffic set Sabol back to finish fourth ahead of Wade Coleman. This strong showing by the top three has brought Vander Veer within eight points of Mikey Snider.
The Bomber fast time of 14.821s was set by Terry Pittman from Redwood Valley (driving for Richard Page). The main event looked to be a repeat of last week, with the Smith brothers locked in an equal side-by-side battle ahead of the Roses while Casey Saunders led. However, Drew Smith succumbed to the technical issues that had plagued him all day. Just as it seemed Roman Rose and Mike Rose (driving for Dylan Rose) were on their way, a yellow flag sent them both to the back. M. Rose slowly made his way back up, but Roman kept getting the bad end of the yellows until lap 32 when a couple of yellows allowed him to leapfrog into third behind M. Rose. Brandon Powers led most of the race until his tire was popped in a tangle with Charlie Tour in lap 25. C. Tour crossed first but was not running for points due to tech issues. M. Rose from Lakeport won, followed by R. Rose, Brandon Verde, George Abella, and B. Smith.
Darin Silva from Ukiah (age 14) set the Bandolero fast time of 15.817s in hot lap sessions. He quickly took the main event lead in lap three, but eventually fell to the steady pursuit of Hunter Larue in lap 14. Larue from Napa finished first followed by Silva, Tim Buzzard Jr., Chris Crow, and JayCee McLean.
Coming Up
Racing returns to the Lakeport Speedway this Memorial Day Weekend on both Saturday and Sunday nights featuring the Legends Cars series Spring Nationals and their Bandoleros, and along with our own Modifieds, Bombers, and Jammers.
Sunday night will be topped with the first “Fiberglass 500” Boat Race of the season. Demolition-style race cars dragging fiberglass boats around a water-cannon soaked track, taking out other boats while protecting their own. It's “Maritime mayhem on the high asphalt”, and our way of “racing green” by helping the County Sheriff to dispose of all of those derelict boats from around the lake.
| Late Models |
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| Time Trial (12.464) 15 Mike Lovell, 75 Mike Doss, 48 Chris Straka, 57 Eric Graham, 36 Kevin Ostern, 79 Forrest Kuecker, 37 Berndt Akerstrom, 41 Junior Roddy, 45 Clay Caturegli, 44 Allen Gibney, 34 Corey James, 39 Jim Stillman, 25x Eric Williamson, 21 Kevin Estep, 98 Joe Joe Potatoe, 28 Myles Anderson, 47 Mike Bourbon, 29 Lissa Ussleton Trophy Dash (Fast) 15 Mike Lovell, 36 Kevin Ostern, 75 Mike Doss, 79 Forrest Kuecker, 48 Chris Straka, 57 Eric Graham Trophy Dash (Slow) 25x Eric Williamson, 29 Lissa Ussleton, 98 Joe Joe Potatoe, 28 Myles Anderson, 21 Kevin Estep, 47 Mike Bourbon Main 45 Clay Caturegli, 39 Jim Stillman, 15 Mike Lovell, 75 Mike Doss, 36 Kevin Ostern, 41 Junior Roddy, 21 Kevin Estep, 79 Forrest Kuecker, 57 Eric Graham, 29 Lissa Ussleton, 37 Berndt Akerstrom, 47 Mike Bourbon, 25x Eric Williamson, 28 Myles Anderson, 98 Joe Joe Potatoe, 44 Allen Gibney, 48 Chris Straka, 89 Blair Aiken, 34 Corey James |
| Legends Cars Series |
| Time Trial (14.665) 0 David Winchel, 42 Stamislov Osterlund, 17 James Gilliland, 2 Cody Martin, 74 Bill Kistemmacher, 92 Brian Martella, 88 Joe Aiken, 33 Randy Portlock, 55 Pete Moyer, 69 Chris Champagne, 8 Ray Lozano, 7 Chelsea Champagne Trophy Dash 17 James Gillaliland, 0 David Winchel, 2 Cody Martin, 42 Stamislov Osterlund Heat 1 55 Pete Moyer, 88 Joe Aiken, 33 Brooks Burrell, 7 Chelsea Champagne Heat 2 2 Cody Martin, 0 David Winchel, 42 Stamislov Osterlund, 17 James Gillaliland, 92 Brian Martella, 74 Bill Kistemmacher Main 17 James Gillaliland, 42 Stamislov Osterlund, 2 Cody Martin, 74 Bill Kistemmacher, 69 Steve McLean, 33 Brooks Burrell, 7 Chelsea Champagne, 0 David Winchel, 92 Brian Martella, 55 Pete Moyer, 88 Joe Aiken |
| Modifieds |
| Time Trial (13.193) 20 Darrin Knight, 30 Terry McIntire, 67n Noel McCormack Jr., 11L Bob Strauss, 90 Trevor Cristiani, 55 Clay Caturegli, 46f David Furia, 12 Dustin DeRosier, 98 Jonathan Reynolds, 44 Sean Sweeney, 2 Tommy Lyndall, 17 Norman Boucher Trophy Dash 11L Bob Strauss, 30 Terry McIntire, 67n Noel McCormack Jr., 20 Darrin Knight Heat 1 2 Tommy Lyndall, 12 Dustin DeRosier, 98 Jonathan Reynolds, 46f David Furia, 44 Sean Sweeney Heat 2 55 Clay Caturegli, 90 Trevor Cristiani, 67n Noel McCormack Jr., 30 Terry McIntire, 20 Darrin Knight, 11L Bob Strauss Main 67n Noel McCormack Jr., 20 Darrin Knight, 12 Dustin DeRosier, 30 Terry McIntire, 55 Clay Caturegli, 11L Bob Strauss, 44 Sean Sweeney, 98 Jonathan Reynolds, 2 Tommy Lyndall, 90 Trevor Cristiani, 46f David Furia, 17 Norman Boucher |
| Street Stocks |
| Time Trial (14.286) 49 Andy Vander Veer, 16 Scott Sabol, 2u Jared Martin, 47 Ron Duke Sr., 40 Simi Tour, 83 Wade Coleman, 11 Kevin Waycik, 4 Luke Nelson, 48 Ray Rosales Trophy Dash 47 Ron Duke Sr., 2u Jared Martin, 40 Simi Tour, 49 Andy Vander Veer Heat 1 11 Kevin Waycik, 4 Luke Nelson, 63 David Jones, 55 John Johnson, 41 Roy Funderburk, 32 Mikey Snider Heat 2 2u Jared Martin, 49 Andy Vander Veer, 47 Ron Duke Sr., 16 Scott Sabol, 83 Wade Coleman, 40 Simi Tour Main 49 Andy Vander Veer, 47 Ron Duke Sr., 2u Jared Martin, 16 Scott Sabol, 11 Kevin Waycik, 83 Wade Coleman, 48 Ray Rosales, 4 Luke Nelson, 40 Simi Tour, 63 David Jones, 41 Roy Funderburk, 32 Mikey Snider |
| Bombers |
| Time Trial (14.821) 20 Terry Pittman, 8 Roman Rose, 48 Mike Rose, 88 Bob Mook, 01 Brenton Smith, 2 Drew Smith, 03 Charlie Tour (fun), 07 George Abella, 26 Brandon Powers, 58 Brandon Verde, 31 James Gard, 22 Mike Bray, 66 Jimmy Sorrels, 33 Casey Saunders, 30 Richard Schwarm, 62 Jimmy Sturgess, 69k KC Norton Trophy Dash 88 Bob Mook, 20 Terry Pittman, 48 Mike Rose, 8 Roman Rose Heat 1 33 Casey Saunders, 58 Brandon Verde, 31 James Gard, 22 Mike Bray, 66 Jimmy Sorrels, 69k KC Norton, 47 Travis Brown, 30 Richard Schwarm, 37 Cindy Allen Heat 2 26 Brandon Powers, 48 Mike Rose, 01 Brenton Smith, 2 Drew Smith, 07 George Abella, 03 Charlie Tour (fun), 20 Terry Pittman, 88 Bob Mook, 8 Roman Rose Main 48 Mike Rose, 8 Roman Rose, 58 Brandon Verde, 07 George Abella, 01 Brenton Smith, 88 Bob Mook, 33 Casey Saunders, 31 James Gard, 66 Jimmy Sorrels, 69k KC Norton, 26 Brandon Powers, 2 Drew Smith, 22 Mike Bray, 47 Travis Brown, 03 Charlie Tour (fun) |
| Bandoleros |
| Time Trial (15.817) 9 Darin Silva, 43x Hunter Larue, 57 Chris Crow, 23 Tim Buzzard Jr., 42 JayCee McLean, 43 James Stillman, 8 Frankie Pickrell, 87 Trysten Mucci Trophy Dash 9 Darin Silva, 43x Hunter Larue, 57 Chris Crow, 23 Tim Buzzard Jr. Heat 1 43x Hunter Larue, 9 Darin Silva, 42 JayCee McLean, 57 Chris Crow, 23 Tim Buzzard Jr, 43 James Stillman, 8 Frankie Pickrell, 87 Trysten Mucci Main 43x Hunter Larue, 9 Darin Silva, 23 Tim Buzzard Jr, 57 Chris Crow, 42 JayCee McLean, 43 James Stillman, 8 Frankie Pickrell, 87 Trysten Mucci |
