West Valley City, Utah-. Spears SRL Southwest Tour racer Jacob Gomes, from Manteca, California pulled out a win Saturday night at Rocky Mountain Raceways, an ASA Member Track, racing against 2009 Spears SRL Southwest Tour Champion M.K. Kanke at the Century Boatland 115. This is Gomes third win of the 2011 SRL Southwest Tour Season.
Starting in the second position, Gomes managed to keep his spot in the top 4 for the remainder of the race; securing his first place finish by lap forty-seven. In dominating fashion, Kanke presented Gomes with steep competition as he worked his way up to the front of the line after starting the intense race in the back row.
#26 Derek Thorn drove hard to catch the battling rookie and veteran, outlasting other challengers to take a third place finish. #03 Jim Pettit II finished fourth and #37 Keith Sprangler rounded out the top 5.
“Kanke and I battled for a long time. He is a witty driver. I ran the race, didn’t look back and drove as hard as I could,” says eighteen year-old Gomes of his victory over Kanke.
The Century Boatland 115 marks the mid-way point in the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series. Competitors compete from six states around the country including: California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Washington and Maryland. Both Gomes and Kanke have taken a win in the first five events of the Spears SRL 2011 series, keeping the competition between them high.
Tonight’s winners include: # 16 Jacob Gomes (Spears SRL Southwest Tour,) # 50 Roger Wilson (Maverik Modifieds,) # 99 David Brynes (Mini Cups,) #70 Tracy Eaton (Figure-8 Cars,) # 20 Shake Rattle and Roll (Western States Equipment Figure-8 Trains.)
ASA Weekly Racing on the America First Credit Union Super Oval will continue on Saturday, July 30 with the USAC YAG Sprints, Super Stocks, Mini Cups, Ford Focus Midgets and Hornets.
About American Speed Association
The American Speed Association started as a single racing series in 1968 and is a fast growing racing sanctioning body today. The ASA Member Track program sanctions dirt and asphalt short tracks along with road courses around the United States, as well as a variety of regional and national touring series. For more information call (386) 258-2221, or send an email to info@asa-racing.com. The latest news and information from all the racetracks and tours involved in the ASA can be found by visiting www.ASA-Racing.com
About Rocky Mountain Raceways
Celebrating its 15th season of racing, Rocky Mountain Raceways is Utah’s premiere motorsports venue for short-track oval racing, drag racing and motocross racing. For more information about Rocky Mountain Raceways visit www.rmrracing.com.
Rocky Mountain Raceways ASA Weekly Race Results
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Spears SRL Southwest Tour
1.) # 16 Jacob Gomes
2.) # 33 M.K. Kanke
3.) # Derek Thorn
Main Event
Quickest Lap Time: 15.111 at 89.339 by #33 M.K. Kanke
Maverik Modifieds
1.) # 50 Roger Wilson
2.) # 44 Randy Celia
3.) # 79 Jeffrey Webster
Main Event
Quickest Lap Time: 16.125 at 83.721 by #50 Roger Wilson
Mini Cups
1.) # 99 David Byrnes
2.) # 9 Kori Combs
3.) # 14 Cheyenne Torgerson
Main Event
Quickest Lap Time: 19.433 at 69.469 by #99 David Byrnes
Figure-8 Cars
1.) # 70 Tracy Eaton
2.) # 13 Tim Fahrner
3.) # 10 Dave Fleishman
Main Event
Quickest Lap Time: 18.360 at 73.529 by #10 Dave Fleishman
Western States Equipment Figure-8 Trains
1.) # 20 Shake Rattle and Roll
2.) # 13 Six Feet Under
3.) # 44 Plum Crazy
