| "Young Gun" Casey Johnson Tops EastBay Sprints | By Ken Sands
With Sport Allen and Kenny Adams starting on the front row of the Dow Flooring 25 Lap main for the 360 Sprints, no one thought the winner would be anyone but one of them, but 16 year old Casey Johnson, who won the Young Gun Challenge during the 2002 Winternationals, was out to show just what kind of talent he has.
Johnson who started back in 7th spot in the 20 car field took the lead from Kenny Adams on lap 10 and pulled away from the veteran and the rest of the field to claim the regular season opening day win.
Johnson told track announcer Ken Sands in Victory Lane that he felt his motor was not working up to perfection, but was happy to get the win and start the season off on a good note.
Casey will be trying his hand at other forms of racing during 2002. Keep your eyes on this talented youngster as he pursues his racing career. Following Johnson and Adams it was Sport Allen, Johnny Gilbertson, and Roland Johnson. Heats went to Allen and Adams.
In Late Model action the Dow Flooring main went to Bill Howard in his Dow Flooring #47 as he outran Jack Nosbisch Jr., Bobby Alexander Sr., Steve Mathis and Ted Erskine. Devin Dixon crossed the line in 4th but was light at the scales. Heats went to Bobby Alexander Sr., and Jack Nosbisch.
The Dow Flooring Limited Late Model main went to David Simpson over Terry Bronson, Terry Gay, William Hampton and David Boerner. Heats went to Rich Kessinger and Terry Gay.
The Dow Flooring Mini Stock main went to Dorsey Strickland in his Johnny Doan Plumbing #21 over Scotty Williams, Brian Debore, Rick Partridge and Spencer Buzbee. Heats went to Brian Debore, Ryan Mitchell and Strickland.
The Dow Flooring Open Wheel Modified Main went to Wayne Hammond over Bruce Watkins, Roger Crouse, Robbie Barris and Dean Varnadore. Heats went to Hammond and Watkins. The Dow Flooring Street Stock A Main went to Jason Bronson over Mike Gamache, Bryson Ryker, Rob Hall and Timmy Bronson. Heats went to Rob Hall, Bryson Ryker and Jason Bronson.
The Dow Flooring Street Stock B Main went to Danny McCall over Jim Greenwood, Mac Kersey.
SUMMARY: SPRINTS-Casey Johnson, Kenny Adams, Sport Allen, Johnny Gilbertson, Roland Johnson, Red Stauffer, Brian Maddox, Daryl Smith, Greg Leonard, Taylor Andrews, Paulie Milum, Tim Holston, John Darling, Mike Senecal, Tom Winegardner, Danny Martin Jr., Bruce Durden, Terry Witherspoon, Frank Carlsson, Brandon Dover.
LATE MODELS-Bill Howard, Jack Nosbisch Jr., Bobby Alexander Sr., Steve Mathis, Ted Erskine, Rusty Dixon, Trevor Merrill, Keith Nosbisch, Donnie Tanner, Phillip Cobb, Frank Erskine Sr., Frank Erskine Jr., Bob Peterson, Dan Darnell, Bobby Alexander Jr., Tex Erskine, K D Kelley, John Ray, Steve Gillman, Al Larson, Bubba Sullivan, Jeff Mathews, Devin Dixon DQ, Roger Crouse DNS, David Schmauss DNS
MINI STOCKS-Dorsey Strickland, Scotty Williams, Brian Debore, Rick Partridge, Spencer Buzbee, Chad Rose, Scott Howard, Ryan Mitchell, Casey Murphy, Greg Pae, Jason Cannon, Marty Dailey, Jackey Newell, Arnold Perkins, Rob Pope, Arthur Perkins, Keith Simpson, Steve Wright, Jimmy Waldrop, Joey Preece, Rich Livernois.
LIMITED LATE MODELS-David Simpson, Terry Bronson, Terry Gay, William Hampton, David Boerner, Jamie Burrows, Jerry White, Ricky Land, Doug Decker, Dale Pope, Jeremy Simpson, Forrest Gough, JR Prather Jr., Ed Hill, Squeezer Cahill, Rich Kessinger, Dave Roberts, Ronnie Inman, Dave Wright, Shane Koperda, Teddy Jernigan, John Norris, Robbie Mena.
OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS-Wayne Hammond, Bruce Watkins, Roger Crouse, Robbie Barris, Dean Varnadore, Greg Reutimann, Randy Thomas, David Simpson, Robert Douglas, Jim Passino, Marvin Sanders, Randy Sheilds Jr., Bobby Weidrich, Ed Newell.
STREET STOCK A -Jason Bronson, Mike Gamache, Bryson Ryker, Rob Hall, Timmy Bronson, Jack Rowland, Wayne Hays, Robert Fleming, Jim Greenwood, David Strickland, Eric Teal, Rusty Timmons, Tony Traina, Hollie Smith, Jeff Stewart, Jeffrey Meixner, Steve Spencer, DJ Sanders, Dusty Cates, Tim Hunt, Eric Large, Bruce Harvey, Glen Hodges, Chris Cherry
STREET STOCK B-Danny McCall, Joe Greenwood, Mac Kersey, David Riner, Skip Davis, Tim Spencer, Rick Tager, J D Humphrey, Terry Large, Charlie Dotterer, Thomas White.
by Ken Sands
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