DANIEL SETS TRACK RECORD, ROCKETS TO FIRST MAIN EVENT WIN

Source: OSS Media Relations/bg
Date: 06/02/2008

SAN BERNARDINO, California –Ryan Daniel of Mentone started Saturday night on a high note. Daniel set a new track speed record during qualifying in his McWilliams Honey Supply/ Larry Jacinto Construction sponsored Chevrolet. Daniel then went on to win his first ever main event in the 50 lap Lucas Oil Late Model race on the historic high banked quarter mile of the OSS. The race was not easily won, however. Barstow’s Robbie Brand led the first three laps before getting pushed to the outside allowing 2006/2007 champion Jim Conklin to take the lead. Conklin led the next 29 laps with Grand Terrace’s Brian Malone continuously putting the challenge on him. On lap 32 Conklin spun in turn two bringing out the yellow and sending him to the rear of the pack. It looked like Malone would hold the lead on the restart but a problem with the suspension in his Palm Canyon Contractor sponsored Monte Carlo forced him to forfeit the lead, but he was determined to finish the race. Malone’s teammate, John Mattie then led the race until Daniel came around and the two raced side by side before Daniel made the pass in lap 42. Daniel would lead the remainder of the race and claim his first ever main event victory.

"I really didn't know what happened. I just thought here's my chance and here we go. I knew that I was faster than the 24 car (John Mattie), and I knew it was just a matter of time when I could get by him clean. That's what I did and it feels good that I didn't have to get on him," Daniels said amid celebrating his win.

The Leno’s Rico Taco Inex Legends ran an equally exciting race. Young driver Broc Murphy, who was unable to race a full season in 2007, led the race early. The race had to be completely restarted after the green flag dropped when Chase Catania made contact with teammate Brian Tyczki (Tes’-ka), causing Catania to lose his front right tire and taking him out of the race. 2007 champion Darren Amidon and Chad Schug battled for second place for 12 laps until Amidon finally got around Schug. Amidon eventually caught up with Murphy as they raced side by side for almost four laps before Amidon took the lead. Chad Schug then took his turn at Murphy in yet another side-by-side contest before Schug made the pass just in time to take second place behind winner Darren Amidon.

Kyle Meyer led all 30 laps as the ASA CEC Embroidery Street Stocks raced in their second main event of the 2008 season. Andrew Murphy, one of three Murphy brothers (Broc in Legends, Austin in Late Models, all taking top five in their divisions) who raced on Saturday night, won a heated battle for second place with Johnny Russo of Big Bear. Russo himself is a multi-time champion in the Street Stock division. 2007 champion Jim Edmiston won the Stock Pony event which ran 30 straight green flag laps. Ryan Bragdon of Beaumont led the early laps of the race before being forced to the outside line and “freight-trained” by several cars to give Edmiston the lead. 2006 champion Jimmy Mardis, who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Saturday, played bridesmaid to Edmiston once again.

The Inex Bandoleros ran their first main event of the 2008 season. Alto Loma’s Eric Sloan won the 10 lap event with first timers at OSS Kyle Niquette and Parker Malone (son of Lucas Oil Late Model driver Brian Malone) finishing second and third respectively.

The Junior Ford Focus Midgets ran a 10 lap exhibition with three drivers showing their stuff on the paved oval of the OSS. Brothers Cody and Jake Swanson finished first and second with Lance Butler rounding out third. The Jr. Ford Focus Midgets will run a full field at the OSS on Saturday, June 8th.

Orange Show Speedway is a proud member of the ASA Member Track program, which is comprised of a network of short tracks around the United States. Racing at Orange Show Speedway is sponsored by Lucas Oil, Pick A Part Auto Recyclers, Blackhawk Protection, Del Taco, KTTD radio (AM 1350), Leno’s Rico Taco, JAM Sportswear, Budweiser, Hoosier Racing Tires, Frank’s Radio Service, 1st Valley Credit Union, Parker Pumper/BSR West, Star Auto Parts, Matich Corporation, Industrial Metal Supply, L. Curti Truck and Equipment, One Stop Landscape Supply, Extreme Exhibits & Logistics, Race Radio, CEC Embroidery, For further information, contact Greg Cozzo, Orange Show Speedway at 909-888-6788, X438

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