AUCKERMAN, WHITLOW SCORE VICTORIES


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Aug 29, 2008

STATELINE SPEEDWAY

Date: 07/27/2007

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AUCKERMAN, WHITLOW SCORE VICTORIES POST FALLS, Idaho -- With a tough start to the first part of the season Mel Auckerman returned to victory lane for the Fever 4’s during Wednesday Night Fever at Stateline Speedway.

Auckerman, the 2005 division champion, set fast time and avoided early cautions to win the 30-lap feature event over heat winner Rusty Webb. Auckerman held a strong lead after dashing away on restarts. Last year’s champion KC Garber finished third, Terry Auckerman fourth with John Vallone rounding out the top five.

Craig O’Neal and Dan Ortiz won dashes. Division rookie Brycen Tarr won the B Heat. The team of Thomas Plybon and Andy Brown continues to lead the point standings, 100-points over John Vallone in second.

Will Whitlow won the A heat and maneuvered his big blue Station Wagon past slowed and stalled cars to win the 20-lap Bump to Pass finale. Whitlow was tagged from behind by “Crazy Taxi” driver and dash winner Darryl Carillio early in the race but was able to hold on passing B Dash winner Bob Willis for the lead.

James Cotter finished second, Aaron Clother third. Willis and Yvonne Lifsey rounded out the top five.

Dave Hatton continued his winning ways in the Road Runner class. Hatton set fast time, won the fast dash and avoided a lap four pile-up to win the 20-lap feature. The win is Hatton’s second straight after starting in the rear of the pack.

Roman Gibson finished second, Tom Harris third. Hatton is now 29-points behind Russell Syverson in the division point standings.

Racing continues Saturday with the return of the Inland Northwest Winged Sprint Cars featuring point leader Tony Berry, and race winners Wes Helgeson and Kevin Burck. The Northwest Legends compete with series leaders Nick Johnson, Kyle Oman and Mike Gardner. Street Stocks will also race. Events start at 6pm. Kids under six are free. General admission is $10.

Tickets for the 2007 NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200, August 3-5, are on sale during Stateline Speedway race days. A weekend ticket for all three events is $50. Fans can also enter to win three day VIP passes at local NAPA Auto Parts stores.

The wild, wacky, unpredictable action of Wednesday Night Fever continues every Wednesday at 6pm with the cars and superstars of the Road Runners, Fever 4’s, plus the wild and crazy Bump to Pass division. Adults are just $5.75; kids under the age of nine accompanied by adults are free.

For more information about Stateline Stadium/Speedway including upcoming events, promotions and participant updates contact the event hotline at 208-773-5019.

StateLine Speedway Race Results -- 07/25/2007

Road Runners

Fast Time – Dave Hatton, 16.862. Trophy Dash -- A) Hatton; B) Shannon Benn; C) Darin Meeks; D) Rick Manzer. Heat -- A) Jamie Allen; B) Bryan Allen; C) Meeks; D) Leo Kincaid. C Main – 1) Nathan Cunningham; 2) Steven Murfin; 3) Rick Man; 4) Thomas Husk; 5) Nathan Seward. B Main -- 1) Bernie Beard; 2) S. Benn; 3) Brycen Tarr; 4) Gerry Kay; 5) Brian Sawatzki. A Main – 1) Hatton; 2) Roman Gibson; 3) Tom Harris; 4) J. Allen; 5) B. Allen; 6) Heath Denson; 7) Tim Benn; 8) Shane Zettle; 9) Steve Mathers; 10) Meeks.

Fever 4's

Fast Time – Mel Auckerman, 16.367. Trophy Dash -- A) Craig O’Neal; B) Dan Ortiz. Heat – A) Rusty Webb; B) Brycen Tarr. Main -- 1) M. Auckerman; 2) Webb; 3) KC Garber; 4) Terry Auckerman; 5) John Vallone; 6) Nick Hardt; 7) Tom Plybon; 8) Jason Dearinger; 9) B. Tarr; 10) Colton Garber.

Bump to Pass

Fast Time – James Cotter, 17.139. Trophy Dash – A) Darryl Carillio; B) Bob Willis. Heat – A) Will Whitlow; B) John Hollingsworth. Main – 1) Whitlow; 2) James Cotter; 3) Aaron Clother; 4) Willis; 5) Yvonne Lifsey; 6) Vern Dorsey; 7) Carillio; 8) Henry Blankenbaker; 9) Hollingsworth; 10) Adam Osborn.

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