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ALLEN
NAILS DOWN FASTEN RIGHT ROOFING
NIGHT WIN AT FLAT ROCK |
FLAT ROCK, MI: (7-18-09): Ron
Allen made his first run of 2009 in
the ARCA Street Stock class a good
one, grabbing the victory in the 50
lap A Main feature race Saturday
night at Flat Rock Speedway on
Fasten Right Roofing Night. Paul
Falkenburg notched the B Main win
and Billy Earley made it 4 wins on
the season by virtue of his win in
the ARCA Figure 8 feature. The TKC
Go-Karts staged a pair of exhibition
races prior to the start of the
program.
A total of 49 Street Stocks were on
hand for the show. The A and B
classes at Flat Rock are split via
time trials. The 24 car A Main
field began the 50 lap affair with
Dave Tanner bolting into the lead at
the green flag. Allen, working his
way up to do battle with Tanner,
used the high lane and had plenty of
company as an amazing 7 car pack
battled for position. Behind that
group was another 4-5 cars running
side by side as great racing action
took place around the entire ¼ mile
oval. Allen charged into the lead
on lap 16 after running door to door
with Tanner and the veteran set
sail. Dennis Strickland began his
move to the front as did Steve
Cronenwett Jr. just past the lap 35
mark. With only a few yellows, the
pace was quick and Allen kept his
lead to gain the victory for car
owner Dennis Randall. Strickland
was second, Cronenwett Jr. third,
Tim Moore fourth and Randy DeMaggio
was fifth. In sixth spot was Jeff
Kurzyniec, who started 19th and used
the high lane all night long for his
great finish. Dan Ford Jr., Tanner,
Clyde McKee and Gary Cronenwett (in
Jim Selmi's car) completed the top
ten.
Former B Main champ Jimmy Rae
appeared to be headed for another
win, but Paul Falkenburg took
advantage of the inside lane when it
opened up, snared the lead on lap 21
and held on for the win in the 25
lap B Main feature race. Darrell
Krause followed Paul down to the
inside of Rae and came home second,
with Rae third, Chris Fitzpatrick
fourth and Carl Dickey fifth,
followed by Lonnie York, Anthony
Camilli, Troy Brehmer, Rich Abel and
Billy Cronce next in line to
complete the top ten. Derek Wiley
was the fast qualifier at 13:408,
but encountered engine woes on lap
l7 while moving into the top five in
the A Main. Bob Swanson topped the
B cars at 13:833. Swanson, too, had
problems as his car quit on a yellow
flag with just 4 laps to go while
running second, up from his 11th
starting spot in the B feature.
Chad Guinn, Kyle Worley, Steve
Prucnell, Krause, York and Kyle
Metdepenningen took the heat race
wins.
The hot streak continues for Billy
Earley in the ARCA Figure 8 division
as the second-generation driver
scored win number 4 of 2009 and his
second in a row, taking top honors
in the 20 lap ARCA Figure 8 feature
race. Earley, at the wheel of Rob
Martel's car, took control on lap 3,
taking the lead from Jerry Lee and
took off from the rest of the pack
on his way to victory. Earley had 2
close calls at the intersection on
the final lap as he zipped to the
win over Robbie Loving, Dennis
Whisman, Greg Studt, Jeremy
Vanderhoof, Gary Cronenwett, Jeremy
Miller, Lee, Sam Hall and Jimmy
Rae. Cronenwett took the Loving
Auto Care fast time award with a lap
of 20:679. Heat race winners were
Hall and Miller.
Lonnie York was the only contestant
in the Rollover Contest, getting up
on his roof and sliding down the
front straight into turn 1. His
effort was worth a cool $500!
Saturday, July 25 Santa Claus will
pull out his bag of prizes for the
annual Christmas in July prize
giveaway at Flat Rock Speedway!
Separate drawings will be held for
both children and adults; fans will
register when they enter the track
for the racing card, which will be
highlighted by the All Sport 100 for
the ARCA Moran Chevrolet/Miller Lite
Late Models. The race is leg number
4 of the Hantz Group/Allegiant Air
Gold Cup Series between Flat Rock
and Toledo. A field of 25-30 Late
Models is expected for the all green
flag 100 lap main, which pays $2000
to the winner! The ARCA Figure 8's
and Street Stocks will also be in
action. The gates open at 3 and
racing begins at 7 p.m.
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