CNS Late Model Points Chase Tightens Up

Saturday, 24 September 2011 22:28

(09-24-2011 Dacono, CO) Chris Eggleston may have won the feature event at Snap-On Tools Night at the races at Colorado National Speedway but the real story was Bruce Yackey making up a few points on current leader Dan Savage setting up what could be one of the closest championship points battles in a long time.

GILLET VET LATE MODELS
Anticipation filled the air for the Late Model main event because the points chase has been heating up for the last several weeks. Top contender #74 Dan Savage had trouble in his heat race and had to start all the way back in 13th spot, which was welcome news for second in points #12 Bruce "the moose" Yackey who would start inside of row 3. Yet just a few laps into the race and Dan Savage had already pulled up on the bumper of Yackey and was battling him for position. The leader of the race was #66 Darren Bucklen who ran into bad luck as slower cars forced him into the turn one wall ending his chance at a win. Late Model rookie of the year contender #7 Adam Deines inherited the lead on Bucklen's misfortune. Only a lap or two later last weeks main event winner #31 Rick Smith passed Deines and then #22 Chris Eggleston went on the outside to steal the lead from Smith. Eggleston couldn't shake Smith as the two road nose to tail for dozens of laps putting distance between themselves and the rest of the field. Eggleston took the win followed by Smith, #7 Adam Deines took third holding off the challenge from #12 Bruce Yackey. #27 Roger Avants snuck back past Savage to take 5th and the "Savageman" had to settle for 6th in a thrilling late model main event.

Qualifying Race Winners: #22 Chris Eggleston & #12 Bruce Yackey


SNAP-ON TOOLS PRO TRUCKS
A full field of Pro Trucks were on hand for the Snap-On Tools night at the races, veterans #27 Roger "the ice man" Avants and #07 Chris Leaf started on the front row. Avants took the early lead but the rest of the field was running bumper to bumper keeping all the CNS fans on the edge of their seat. #07 Chris Leaf grabbed the lead on one of the many restarts but #09 Justin Simonson passed Leaf on the outside in daring fashion. Yet with less than 10 laps to go Simonson suffered mechanical problems and had to leave the race. That gave the lead to #27 Roger Avants who never looked back and took the win. #07 Chris Leaf finished 2nd, #36 Matt Burton was 3rd, #06 Adam Hilton was an impressive 4th and 5th place was the #5 of Troy Witthar.

Qualifying Race Winners: #32 Mark Neff & #36 Matt Burton


NTC LOGISTICS SUPER STOCKS
On lap 10 #46 "Lightning" Rick Lothert snuck by #13 Racin' Jason Morris and built a large lead on the entire field of NTC Logistics Super Stocks. Yet points leader #39 Jack Nugent wasn't about to let Lothert run away with the show as Nugent began to reel in Lothert lap after lap. While Nugent gave it a valiant effort there just wasn't enough time in the race for him to catch Lothert. Lightning Rick took the win followed by Nugent, #13 Jason Morris, #61 John Humphry, and #3 Michael Cox.

Qualifying Race Winners: #7 Ethan Penrod & #13 Jason Morris


A COMFORT SHACK FIGURE 8's
A large field of Figure 8's were on hand for Snap-On Tools night at the races, #10 Nick "the quick" Martinez and #50 Justin Mckeachie filled out the front row. It wasn't long before the Martinez brothers were battling for the lead and eventually #24 "smokin" Joe Martinez worked his way into the top spot. But the real action was in the back of the pack as #52 Jared "Wally" Wall, #23 "Big" Al Duran, #15 Jereme Wall, #50 Justin Mckeachie, #17 Harry Livermore Jr. and several other drivers were banging fenders, getting sideways, and throwing sparks all over the track. In the end Smokin' Joe won by a large margin, #10 Nick "the quick" was second. #52 Wally Wall and #23 Big Al Duran got tangled up at the finish line and #15 Jereme Wall slipped by to take third.

Qualifying Race Winners: #52 Wally Wall & #23 Big Al Duran


SUNOCO MODIFIEDS
The #95 mod coupe of Cris Muhler looked to be unstoppable as he roared from the back of the field to win by a large margin in his heat race but in the main event Muhler would have to start back in the 6th position. However, it was CARC mod coupe #55 Gary Land who jumped out to an early lead over GAM #1 Jay Fields. 10 laps into the race and Muhler had worked his way into second place but race leader Land had a 15 car length lead, therefore Muhler had his work cut out for him. With under 10 laps to go Muhler had caught Land but Gary was doing a masterful job holding him off working through lapped traffic. As the two leaders entered the apex of turn 3 Muhler went up and over Lands right rear and Muhler flew through the air hitting the wall hard. Cris was okay but his car wasn't so lucky. After the restart Land had to hold off Grand American Modified #95 Dave Finely, the two battled briefly but Land held on for the win. Finley was second (winning the GAM division), #1 Jay Fields was 3rd, #12 Jamie Bubak was 4th and #77 Jeff Hansen came in 5th.

Qualifying Race Winners: #95 Dave Finley & #95 Cris Muhler

Late Models
1 #22 Chris Eggleston, Erie, CO, 09 Chevy
2 #31 Rick Smith, Gering, NE, 07 Monte Carlo
3 #7 Adam Deines, Longmont, CO, 97 Cutlass
4 #12 Bruce Yackey, Greeley, CO, 07 Monte Carlo
5 #27 Roger Avants, Littleton, CO, 2010 Monte Carlo
6 #74 Dan Savage, Aurora, CO, Fusion
7 #95m Chris Muhler       
8 #78 Darren Crocker, Brighton, CO, 11 Impala
9 #11 Darren Robertson       
10 #84 Matt Zwingelberg, Aurora, CO   
11 #54 Joe James Jr, Denver, CO, 08 Monte Carlo
12 #0 Ron O'Neil       
DNF #91 Chris Atkinson, Cheyenne, WY, 08 Monte Carlo
DNF #66 Darren Bucklan, Greeley, CO, Monte Carlo
DNF #6 Trent Phillips, Hemingford, NE, 09 Monte Carlo
DNF #00m Steve Maas       

Super Stocks
1 #46 Richard Lothert, Loveland, CO, 78 Nova
2 #39     Jack Nugent       
3 #13 Jason Morris, Denver, CO, 77 Nova
4 #61 John Humphrey, Cheyenne, WY, 79 Monte Carlo
5 #3 Michael Cox, Littleton, CO, 86 Impala
6 #95 Todd Finley       
7 #7 Ethan Penrod       
8 #90 Kyle Patee, Thornton, CO, 75 Chevelle
9 #72 Hans Brewster, Henderson, CO, 75 Nova
10 #77 Kevin Keller, Englewood, CO, 79 Nova
11 #23 Harry Livermore, Englewood, CO, 85 Monte Carlo
12 #02 Darrell Smith, Littleton, CO, 85 Caprice
13 #75 Emilio Abeyta, Denver, CO, 84 Cutless
14 #18 Chris Pinelli, Arvada, CO    Nova
15 #25 Kathy Calkins, Denver, CO, 78 Monte Carlo
16 #52 Don Patterson       
17 #42 Dave Witzke       
18 #65 Gordon Dornan       
19 #04 Jimmy Hunt, Brighton, CO, 76 Monte Carlo
DNF #20 Dave Schmidt, Arvada, CO, 82 Monte Carlo

Pro Trucks
1 #27 Roger Avants, Littleton, CO   
2 #07 Chris Leaf, Kersey, CO   
3 #36 Matt Burton, Englewood, CO, 08 Silverado
4 #06 Adam Hilton, Erie, CO   
5 #5 Troy Whittar, Eastlake, CO, 04 Chevy Silverado
6 #0 Billy Harkins, Lakewood, CO, 2010 GMC Sierra
7 #53 Jeff  Stevens, Denver, CO   
8 #79 John Jacob, Strasburg   
9 #9 Tim Billinger, Denver, CO   
10 #34 Rudy Vanderwal, LaSalle, CO, 99 Ford F150
DNF #09 Justin Simonson, Wheatridge, CO, 06 Chevy
DNF #32x Scott Rhoades       
DNF #11 Steve Johnson, Windsor, CO   
14 #32 Mark Neff, Eaton, CO   
DNF #15 Michael Bernard       
DNF #60 Jonathan Lindberg       
DNF #04 Bobby Durand, 99 Silverado
DNS #23 Dave Hunt, Hudson, CO, 99 Victory Circle

CNS Modifieds:
1 #55    Gary Land, Littleton, CO, 32 Chevy Coupe
2 #95    Dave Finley, Brighton, CO   
3 #1 Jay Fields, Pueblo West, CO, 2011 Wade Moon
4 #12 Jaime Bubak, Arvada, CO   
5 #77 Jeff Hansen, Berthoud, CO   
6 #24 Chad Guilford, Highlands Ranch, CO, 32 Ford
7 #44 Justin Case       
8 #4 Mark Sopr, Cheyenne, WY   
9 #46 Eric Blackard, Lakewood, CO, 33 Chevy
10 #3c Mark Chisholm       
11 #02 Sammy Gallo, Chevy
12 #2s Trevor Snow       
13 #71 Jim Bredeson, Aurora, CO, 30 Ford 2 Door
14 #2 John Hoselton       
DNF #95 Cris Muhler       
DNF #20 Rich Bubak, Arvada, CO, 29 Ford

Figure 8
1 #24 Joe Martinez
2 #10 Nick Martinez
3 #15 Jeremy Wall
4 #52 Jared Wall
5 #23 Al Duran
6 #17 Harry Livermore Jr
7 #5 Dennis Summers
8 #81 David Smith
9 #28 Vic Johnsen
10 #19 Bruce Wall
11 #66 John Martello
12 #05 Jerome Hohn
13 #50 Justin McKeachie