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The Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association's newsletter highligting the events held at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway.
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Track Talk 2013

May 11, 2013 Track Talk

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Saturday September 1rst was jammed packed with great racing action as drivers and teams from Alberta, BC and various locations throughout the United States made the trek to Auto Clearing Motor Speedway for the Dakota Dunes SUPERSEAL 200 Super Late Model race. This was also a reunion event as the Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association celebrates it's 50th anniversary this year. Several past presidents, executive and racers were on hand to share their memories and experiences. Two local divisions also provided some exciting action, the Part Source Mini Stock and the SKL Trailers Pro Trucks competed in a regular points meet and with the season winding down every point counts. Between final practice and qualifying the rains came and washed the rubber off the track. The track trucks and Mini stock division took to the track, the sun also came back out helping to get the race back on schedule, but the green track would put the crew chiefs to work.

The Part Source Mini Stocks are a strong division this year with 18 cars registered for the season. In the first heat #1 Scott Barrand got his first career win followed by #7 Darnell Schick and #95 Clay Wagner. In the divisions qualifier race, #10 Kevin Dyck got the win with #92 Brennan Kirton in second and #15 Dawson Reddekopp in third. Brennan and Dawson are a couple of second year drivers that are really starting to become contenders. The Part Source Mini Stock feature race of the night was a 30 lap dash. #7 Darnell Schick skillfully worked his way through the pack and claimed his second feature win of the season and moving him into the championship lead. Again the #92 Brennan Kirton had an awesome run bringing it home in second while #10 Kevin Dyck got up to third.

In the SKL Trailers Pro Truck division #27 Scott Lucas continued his winning ways and took the checkered flag for the heat race followed by #19 Rylan Utigard and #18 “Wild” Bill Zubrecki. #93 Neil Schneider found his way back to victory lane winning the qualifier race with #50 Ben Pogoda in second and #14 Wade Wohlford in third. This division is exciting to watch as there are many strong competitors and the racing is always very tight. In the feature the crowd was treated to a little flash back to the past as veteran flag man Rick Elliot gave them the green from the middle of the front stretch. Once again the racing was close and several trucks sacrificed some fiberglass but when the dust settled #93 Neil Schneider got his second win of the evening followed by #18 “Wild” Bill Zubrecki in second place and #14 Wade Wohlford picking up another third.

The Dakota Dunes Casino Western Canadian Super Late Model Championship Series competed in their third of four race events at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in 2012. Thirty five teams showed up to participate in the action unfortunately two blew engines in practice and one crashed hard during qualifying. The SUPERSEAL 200 promised to be the biggest Super Late Model race in Western Canada, a border challenge between USA and Canada and it lived up to those promises. Qualifying times for the fastest sixteen guaranteed teams a spot in the race – starting order was determined by the finishing order in the heat races.

Qualifying started this event off with #76 Brian Johnson Jr. of Rockfort Illinois getting the pole in 14.300 with #6 Chris Skelton of Calgary Alberta in second at 14.370. These two would be offered a chance to start the feature race from the rear for a shot at some extra cash... but more on that later.

Top three finishers for the two heat races were #33 Jamie McClennon (Wainwright, AB), #55 Jim Gaunt (Saskatoon) in second and #12 Giles Thorton (Whitefish MT,US) in third in the first heat; and #24 Cameron Hayley (Priddis,AB) in first, #08 Kelly Admiraal (Edmonton,AB) in second and in third #17 Trevor Emond (Leduc,AB) in the second heat. Top three positions for the B Main went to drivers #14 Glenn Hertzke (Saskatoon), #5 Gary Lister (Okotoks,AB), and #77 Jim Barnsley (Saskatoon).

Starting order had been determined for the SUPERSEAL 200 lap race by previous events of the day - but back to the earlier mentioned twist. As a bonus for achieving the top two qualifying spots #76 Brian Johnson Jr and #6 Chris Skelton were offered an additional $1000 payout if they won the race…but the catch…they had to start the race from the back. A tough feat to work their way through the field of cars....but Chris Skelton agreed to give it a shot! Then the big dice came out….a 12 was rolled…meaning that the front twelve positions (after #6 Chris Skelton took his spot in the back) were inverted. Now the starting order was finalized.

The race was tight…and fast! Lots of great passing and only one caution flag before the competition caution at lap 50 that saw teams take fuel and two tires. At this point #70 Trent Seidel (Saskatoon) was leading followed by #76 Brian Johnson Jr (Illinois) and #33 Jamie McClennon (Wainright,AB). It should be noted that at this point #6 Chris Skelton (Calgary,AB) was in 12th position after starting 25th. When the race resumed the action continued with a tight battle up front and plenty of racing throughout the field. 110 laps in #6 Chris Skelton takes the lead and pulls out an impressive gap while dealing with lapped traffic. #33 Jamie McClennon manages to reel him in and makes it a very close race but #6 Chris Skelton does the unimaginable and wins the SUPERSEAL 200 from the back of the pack. #33 Jamie McClennon is a fender behind him in second and local driver #70 Trent Seidel finishes a solid third.

Full race results and points standings are reported below or you can visit the Auto Clearing Motor Speedway website at www.autoclearingmotorspeedway.ca.

The next event for Auto Clearing Motor Speedway will be held on Saturday September 8th. Divisions competing are the Budget Car and Truck Rental Street Stocks in their A&W Martensville 100 Invitational along with the Cooper Tire Thunder Stocks, Mike and Ike Sask. Legends and the touring Sask. Racing League. Gates open at 4:30 pm with the green flag at 6:00 pm. See you there!

Auto Clearing Motor Speedway
Results for Saturday, September 1, 2012

Parts Source Mini Stock Division

Heat Race:
1. #1 Scott Barrand
2. #7 Darnell Schick
3. #95 Clay Wagner
4. #17 Jared Reddekopp
5. #15 Dawson Reddekopp
6. #77 Ashton Vangool
7. #41 Jamie Tataryn
8. #14 Zachary Jalbert
9. #92 Brennan Kirton
10. #5 Kirk Senger
11. #20 Audra Cooper
12. #42 Landry Boisvert
13. #50 Josh Robb
14. #24 Eric Lumley
15. #98 Tom & Kaylee Smith
16. #02 David Wilson
17. #10 Kevin Dyck

Qualifier Race:
1. #10 Kevin Dyck
2. #92 Brennan Kirton
3. #15 Dawson Reddekopp
4. #7 Darnell Schick
5. #02 David Wilson
6. #14 Zachary Jalbert
7. #41 Jamie Tataryn
8. #1 Scott Barrand
9. #77 Ashton Vangool
10. #95 Clay Wagner
11. #17 Jared Reddekopp
12. #20 Audra Cooper
13. #42 Landry Boisvert
14. #50 Josh Robb
15. #24 Eric Lumley
16. #98 Tom & Kaylee Smith
17. #5 Kirk Senger (DNS)

Parts Source Mini Stock Feature Race
1. #7 Darnell Schick
2. #92 Brennan Kirton
3. #10 Kevin Dyck
4. #1 Scott Barrand
5. #15 Dawson Reddekopp
6. #17 Jared Reddekopp
7. #41 Jamie Tataryn
8. #14 Zachary Jalbert
9. #95 Clay Wagner
10. #77 Ashton Vangool
11. #5 Kirk Senger
12. #20 Audra Cooper
13. #02 David Wilson
14. #50 Josh Robb
15. #98 Tom & Kaylee Smith
16. #42 Landry Boisvert
17. #24 Eric Lumley (DNS)

SKL Trailers Pro Truck Division

Heat Race:
1. #27 Scott Lucas
2. #19 Rylan Utigard
3. #18 Bill Zubrecki
4. #14 Wade Wohlford
5. #01 Alex Leschenko
6. #49 Shantel Firth
7. #5 Debra Newnham
8. #93 Neil Schneider
9. #8 Andy Clewes
10. #89 Jim Goodlad
11. #50 Ben Pogoda

Qualifier Race:
1. #93 Neil Schneider
2. #50 Ben Pogoda
3. #14 Wade Wohlford
4. #27 Scott Lucas
5. #01 Alex Leschenko
6. #5 Debra Newnham
7. #49 Shantel Firth
8. #18 Bill Zubrecki
9. #89 Jim Goodlad
10. #8 Andy Clewes
11. #19 Rylan Utigard

SKL Trailers Pro Truck Feature Race
1. #93 Neil Schneider
2. #18 Bill Zubrecki
3. #14 Wade Wohlford
4. #27 Scott Lucas
5. #49 Shantel Firth
6. #50 Ben Pogoda
7. #01 Alex Leschenko
8. #89 Jim Goodlad
9. #19 Rylan Utigard
10. #5 Debra Newnham
11. #8 Andy Clewes (Black Flag DQ)

Dakota Dunes Western Canadian Super Late Model Championship Series

Qualifying Time Trials (seconds)
1. #76 Brian Johnson Jr., 14.300
2. #6 Chris Skelton, 14.370
3. #12 Giles Thornton, 14.426
4. #24 Cameron Hayley, 14.430
5. #2 Michael Bilderback, 14.504
6. #17 Trevor Emond, 14.596
7. #51 Ryan Wells, 14.604
8. #4 Aarron Dowler, 14.678
9. #71 Greg Vangool, 14.681
10. #70 Trent Seidel, 14.737
11. #21 Rob Angus, 14.768
12. #64 Ron Dexter, 14.822
13. #55 Jim Gaunt, 14.860
14. #67C Dean Craig, 14.843
15. #33 Jamie McClennon, 14.889
16. #8 Kelly Admiraal, 14.890
17. #5 Gary Lister, 14.961
18. #77 Jim Barnsley, 14.964
19. #22 Doug Bienia, 14.995
20. #88 Jason Gervais, 15.052
21. #14 Glen Hertzke, 15.068
22. #44 Trevor Hannay, 15.115
23. #00 Tony Lambert, 15.158
24. #38 Dave Bone, 15.276
25. #07 Greg Moir, 15.454
26. #28 Chris Preston, 15.468
27. #89 Mark Miller, 15.504
28. #72 Blair Snow, 15.586
29. #79 Darrel Vallie, 15.589
30. #9 Ian Admiraal, 15.680 (crashed)
31. #27 Brian McCaughan, 15.687
32. #69 PJ Kondra, 16.768

Heat 1:
1. #33 Jamie McClennon
2. #55 Jim Gaunt
3. #12 Giles Thornton
4. #76 Brian Johnson Jr.
5. #71 Greg Vangool
6. #2 Michael Bilderback
7. #21 Rob Angus
8. #51 Ryan Wells

Heat 2:
1. #24 Cameron Hayley
2. #8 Kelly Admiraal
3. #17 Trevor Emond
4. #4 Aarron Dowler
5. #64 Ron Dexter
6. #70 Trent Seidel
7. #67C Dean Craig
8. #6 Chris Skelton

B Main (Top 8 to main feature)
1. #14 Glen Hertzke
2. #5 Gary Lister
3. #77 Jim Barnsley
4. #38 Dave Bone
5. #22 Doug Bienia
6. #72 Blair Snow
7. #69 PJ Kondra
8. #44 Trevor Hannay
9. #27 Brian McCaughan
10. #88 Jason Gervais
11. #89 Mark Miller
12. #00 Tony Lambert
13. #07 Greg Moir
14. #70 Trent Seidel
15. #28 Chris Preston
16. #9 Ian Admiraal (DNS)

Last Chance Race (Top 2 to main feature)
1. #88 Jason Gervais
2. #07 Greg Moir
3. #79 Darrel Vallie
4. #89 Mark Miller
5. #27 Brian McCaughan
6. #00 Tony Lambert
7. #28 Chris Preston (Black Flag DQ)
8. #9 Ian Admiraal (DNS)

Dakota Dunes Western Canadian Super Late Model Championship Series
SuperSeal Canadian 200 Main Feature Race:
(start position/behind leader)
1. #6 Chris Skelton, Calgary AB (26/Leader)
2. #33 Jamie McClennon, Wainwright AB (12/-0.71 sec.)
3. #70 Trent Seidel, Saskatoon (1/-6.556 sec.)
4. #24 Cameron Hayley, Priddis AB (11/-7.191 sec.)
5. #76 Brian Johnson Jr., Machesney Park, IL (6/-8.483 sec.)
6. #55 Jim Gaunt, Saskatoon (10/-11.619 sec.)
7. #77 Jim Barnsley, Saskatoon (18/-1 lap)
8. #71 Greg Vangool, Saskatoon (4/-1 lap)
9. #64 Ron Dexter, Spokane WA (3/-1 lap)
10. #8 Kelly Admiraal, Edmonton AB (9/-1 lap)
11. #51 Ryan Wells, Kalispell MT (15/-1 lap)
12. #69 PJ Kondra, Saskatoon (22/-3 laps)
13. #44 Trevor Hannay, Saskatoon (23/-3 laps)
14. #38 Dave Bone, Martensville (19/-4 laps)
15. #5 Gary Lister, Okotoks AB (17/-4 laps)
16. #14 Glen Hertzke, Saskatoon (16/-4 laps)
17. #4 Aarron Dowler, Fort Saskatchewan AB (5/-5 laps)
18. #67C Dean Craig, Jasper AB (14/-7 laps)
19. #88 Jason Gervais, Saskatoon (24/-10 laps)
20. #12 Giles Thornton, Kalispell MT (8/-29 laps, accident)
21. #2 Michael Bilderback, South Beloit IL (2/-61 laps, mechanical)
22. #21 Rob Angus, Langley BC (13/-88 laps, accident)
23. #07 Greg Moir, Spruce Grove AB (25/-98 laps, mechanical)
24. #72 Blair Snow, Calgary AB (21/-158 laps, mechanical)
25. #17 Trevor Emond, Leduc AB (7/-187 laps, mechanical)
26. #22 Doug Bienia, Hague SK (DNS, mechanical)

Race Stats:

Race time w/ competition caution: 2 hours, 00 minutes, 16 seconds
Race time – on track: 1 hour, 38 minutes, 23 seconds
Three Race Leaders, 2, 70, 6
Five Lead Changes, 2, 70, 6, 70, 6
#2 lead 12 laps (1-12), 70 lead 98 laps (13-109, 111) and 6 lead lap 110 and final 89 laps
Four cautions in laps 14, 61, 103, and 173
12 Caution laps counted, 33 not counted
Competition caution at lap 50, 11 laps not counted.

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