FERNS EXTENDS USAC RECORD WITH WIN AT VENTURA RACEWAY

VENTURA RACEWAY

Source — Ventura Raceway Media Relations/le

Date Posted — August 06, 2009

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VENTURA, California — Michigan teen sensation Taylor Ferns continued her march through the USAC record book when she won the USAC Junior Focus Midget feature race at Ventura Raceway.

Ferns, 13, has made her 2009 season the most successful by a female driver in USAC history. She is two wins short of becoming USAC’s all-time winningest female driver. She can tie the record Saturday at Hanford Speedway.

Driving for Ventura’s Cory Kruseman, Ferns started eighth but led the fifth lap of the 20-lap race. She was not challenged once she grabbed the lead.

The other winners at the Raceway included Ray Estrada (Yucaipa) in the Pro Dwarf Cars, George Calvo (Aqua Dulce) won the Senior Dwarf main, the USAC Ford Focus Midget race was won by Sean Dodenhoff (Bakersfield), Luke Boles (Goleta) was the VRA Junior Midget feature, Joe Snyder (Westlake) won in the Mini Dwarf-Pistons final and Cameron McCauley (Westlake) won the Mini Dwarf-Superchargers feature.

Race Results -- 08/01/2009

VRA Pro Dwarf Cars
1. Ray Estrada, Yucaipa, 20 Laps; 2. Brent Stevens, Thousand Oaks, 20 Laps; 3. Eric Alton, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 4. Brian Saxton, Mentone, 20 Laps; 5. Steven Benson, Valencia, 20 Laps; 6. Angel Figueroa, El Segundo, 20 Laps; 7. Michael Sweeney Jr, Whittier, 20 Laps; 8. Troy Seymore, Las Vegas, 20 Laps; 9. Jeff Fillingame, Santa Paula, 20 Laps; 10. Ben Sheen, Palmdale, 20 Laps; 11. Kevin Calvo, Agua Dulce, 20 Laps; 12. Thomas Velasquez, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 13. Curt Cook, Santa Paula, 20 Laps; 14. Eric Moore, Ventura, 20 Laps; 15. Aaron Jones, Fillmore, 20 Laps; 16. Tom Stephens Jr, Ventura, 20 Laps; 17. Glen Benton, Thousand Oaks, 20 Laps; 18. Mike Lewis, Sunland, 19 Laps; 19. Russell Blades, Moorpark, 19 Laps; 20. Adam Schricker, Hollywood, 17 Laps; 21. Alex Wood, San Dimas, 14 Laps; 22. Dawn Stutzman, Simi Valley, 12 Laps; 23. Lee Majors, Simi Valley, Did not start; 24. Aron Cranford, Ventura, Did not show. Lap Leaders: Ray Estrada (1-10), Angel Figueroa (11-12), Ray Estrada (13-20). Top 10 in points: 1. Ray Estrada, 2510; 2. Angel Figueroa, 2310; 3. Brian Saxton, 2090; 4. Steven Benson, 2010; 5. Mike Lewis, 1755; 6. Thomas Velasquez, 1685; 7. Lee Majors, 1670; 8. Curt Cook, 1610; 9. Michael Sweeney Jr, 1430; 10. Tom Stephens Jr, 1320.
VRA Senior Dwarf Cars
1. George Calvo, Agua Dulce, 20 Laps; 2. Bill Van Praag, Ventura, 20 Laps; 3. Gordon Brand, Huntington Beach, 20 Laps; 4. Dave Hume, Ventura, 20 Laps; 5. Mike Neal, Northridge, 20 Laps; 6. Ron Capodieci, Saugus, 20 Laps; 7. Chris Wakim, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 8. Keith Koslov, Agoura, 20 Laps; 9. Ed Niedzwiecki, Ventura, 19 Laps; 10. Dave Revard, Ventura, 19 Laps; 11. Mitch Hedrick, Simi Valley, 19 Laps; 12. Dave Dotson, Thousand Oaks, 18 Laps; 13. Tom Stephens Sr, Ventura, 7 Laps; 14. Linda Taylor, San Dimas, 4 Laps; 15. Mark Davis, Ventura, 3 Laps; 16. Kent Benson, Valencia, 2 Laps; 17. George Sack Jr, Aqua Dulce, 1 Lap; 18. John Haag, Moorpark, 1 Lap; 19. Tom Bellinger, Cypress, 0 Laps. Lap Leaders: Chris Wakim (1-2), George Calvo (3-20). Top 10 in points: 1. Bill Van Praag, 1965; 2. Mike Neal, 1840; 3. Kevin Alverson, 1710; 4. Tom Bellinger, 1675; 5. Ed Niedzwiecki, 1640; 6. George Calvo, 1580; 7. George Sack Jr, 1505; 8. Kent Benson, 1450; 9. Dave Revard, 1370; 10. Ron Capodieci, 1360.
Ford Focus
1. Sean Dodenhoff, Bakersfield, 20 Laps; 2. Brody Roa, Buena Park, 20 Laps; 3. Nick Carlson, Norwalk, 20 Laps; 4. Walt Johnson, Burbank, 20 Laps; 5. Cody Swanson, Norco, 20 Laps; 6. Andrew Mulhearn, Whittier, 20 Laps; 7. Wally Pankratz, Orange, 20 Laps; 8. Jet Davison, Running Springs, 20 Laps; 9. Nick Rossi, Glendale, AZ, 20 Laps; 10. Kevin Michnowicz, Torrance, 19 Laps; 11. Connor Kassik, Lake Havasu City, 19 Laps; 12. Gordon Edwards, Fountain Valley, 19 Laps; 13. Bobby Michnowicz, Torrance, Did not show. Lap Leaders: Nick Carlson (1-2), Sean Dodenhoff (3-20). Ventura Raceway does not calculate points for this class.
VRA Junior Focus Midgets
1. Taylor Ferns, Shelby Township, MI, 20 Laps; 2. Dennis Simunovich, Hollister, 20 Laps; 3. Kyle Edwards, Fountain Valley, 20 Laps; 4. Casey Martinez, Riverside, 20 Laps; 5. Ethan Quinn, Santa Clarita, 20 Laps; 6. Jarid Blondel, Orange, 20 Laps; 7. Alex Jacobsen, San Jose, 20 Laps; 8. Matthew Wright, Carona, 20 Laps; 9. Tyler Jerman, Palmdale, 19 Laps; 10. Andrew Murray, Temecula, 19 Laps. Lap Leaders: Dennis Simunovich (1-4), Taylor Ferns (5-20). Top 10 in points: 1. Alex Jacobsen, 403; 2. Ethan Quinn, 401; 3. Kyle Edwards, 389; 4. Tanner Kershaw, 322; 4. Dennis Simunovich, 322; 6. Andrew Murray, 270; 7. Jarid Blondel, 229; 8. Casey Martinez, 216; 9. Taylor Ferns, 193; 10. Winn Frazin, 184.
VRA Junior Midgets
1. Luke Boles, Goleta, 15 Laps; 2. Cody Majors, Simi Valley, 15 Laps; 3. Mark Garrett, Oxnard, 15 Laps; 4. Austin Figueroa, El Segundo, 15 Laps; 5. Cameron Dougan, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 6. Nick Valenzuela, Ventura, 15 Laps; 7. Michaela Stanton, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 8. Ricky Lewis, Oxnard, 15 Laps; 9. Brennan Rogers, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 10. Devin McCree, Ventura, 9 Laps. Lap Leaders: Luke Boles (1-15). Top 10 in points: 1. Austin Figueroa, 2245; 2. Brennan Rogers, 2040; 3. Luke Boles, 1985; 3. Nick Valenzuela, 1985; 5. Cody Majors, 1855; 6. Devin McCree, 1750; 7. Cameron Dougan, 1695; 8. Riley Helland, 1525; 9. Ricky Lewis, 1500; 10. Mark Garrett, 1450.
VRA Mini Dwarf – Pistons
1. Joe Snyder, Westlake, 12 Laps; 2. Kyle Peterson, Santa Clarita, 12 Laps; 3. JP Cardillo, Somis, 12 Laps; 4. Cody Arthur, Camarillo, 11 Laps; 5. Cole Wakim, Simi Valley, 11 Laps; 6. Destyn Garcia, Oxnard, 11 Laps; 7. Nick Velasquez, Camarillo, 11 Laps; 8. Zachery Gilmore, Woodland Hills, 10 Laps; 9. Connor Wakim, Simi Valley, 10 Laps; 10. Ryann Butcher, Ventura, 9 Laps; 11. Jake Nicoles, Westlake, 9 Laps. Lap Leaders: Connor Wakim (1-2), Joe Snyder (3-12). Top 10 in points: 1. Joe Snyder, 2375; 2. Zachery Gilmore, 2370; 3. Kyle Peterson, 2150; 4. Nick Velasquez, 1970; 5. Cole Wakim, 1745; 6. Cody Arthur, 1590; 7. Ryann Butcher, 1480; 8. Connor Wakim, 1400; 9. JP Cardillo, 1365; 10. Destyn Garcia, 1195.
VRA Mini Dwarf – Superchargers
1. Cameron McCauley, Westlake, 12 Laps; 2. Ricky Lewis, Oxnard, 12 Laps; 3. Joey Freshour, Ventura, 12 Laps; 4. Joseph Magana, Port Hueneme, 12 Laps; 5. Oliver Blades, Moorpark, 12 Laps; 6. Alexis Mann, Simi Valley, 12 Laps; 7. Olivia Redman, Ventura, 11 Laps; 8. Tommy Velasquez III, Camarillo, 0 Laps; 9. Miles Hedrick, Simi Valley, 0 Laps. Lap Leaders: Cameron McCauley (1-12). Top 10 in points: 1. Ricky Lewis, 2210; 2. Oliver Blades, 2120; 3. Joseph Magana, 2000; 4. Tommy Velasquez III, 1970; 5. Joey Freshour, 1935; 6. Miles Hedrick, 1920; 7. Cameron McCauley, 1755; 8. Alexis Mann, 1570; 9. Olivia Redman, 960.
Go-Karts
1. David Pankratz, Canyon Country, 20 Laps; 2. Richard Renken, 20 Laps; 3. Josh Ford, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 4. Cory Kruseman, Ventura, 20 Laps; 5. John Wright, Ventura, 20 Laps; 6. Tyler Edwards, Ventura, 20 Laps; 7. Adam Weisberg, Newhall, 20 Laps; 8. Harlan Willis, Ojai, 19 Laps; 9. Tom Fish, Ventura, 19 Laps; 10. Aron Cranford, Ventura, 18 Laps; 11. Tayler Haley, Ventura, 18 Laps; 12. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, 18 Laps; 13. Mikie Evans, Ventura, 17 Laps; 14. Mitch Collins, Lake Forest, 17 Laps; 15. Max Feyerabend, Valencia, 15 Laps; 16. Jay Waugh, Camberra, Aust, 0 Laps; 17. Michael May, Rolling Hills Estates, 0 Laps; 18. Shaggy Theobald, Ventura, 0 Laps. Lap Leaders: David Pankratz (1-20). Top 10 in points: 1. David Pankratz, 685; 2. Max Feyerabend, 525; 2. Cory Kruseman, 525; 4. Chriss Gibb, 510; 5. Harlan Willis, 500; 6. Mikie Evans, 475; 7. Cody Nigh, 455; 8. Adam Weisberg, 440; 9. Richard Renken, 410; 10. Aron Cranford, 370; 10. Tom Fish, 370.