Samsula, Fla. - (November 27) It was a cool, brisk evening that greeted the FASCAR Sunbelt Super Late Models for their final race in 2005 at Desoto Super Speedway. Not only was the Sunbelt Championship on the line but also the final leg of the Triple Crown. Twenty two journeyed the distance for this final race with twenty one starting after Jason Boyd broke before the official green flag.
Jeff Scofield of Plant City set fast time with a 14.610 followed by Martin Pierce of Sanford with a 14.660. Jeff Choquette, Jason Boyd and Chris Fontaine rounded out the top five. With 200 laps on the line, there was no inversion as the field started straight up.
After driver introduction, the field was set to go with Scofield on the pole. Scofield quickly took the lead on the green followed by Jeff Choquette, Martin Pierce, Ryan Foster and B.J. McLeod. On lap 16, the first caution of a few came out for Troy McNabb of Naples who spun on the frontstretch. The race goes back green on lap 20 as Scofield maintains the lead.
Lap 27 sees Daniel Webster of Brooksville and Billy Mowery of Clearwater get together in turn 2. The race goes back green on lap 33 with Scofield, Choquette, Pierce, Foster, McLeod, Dorer, Skinner, Walters and David Pollen Jr. in the top nine. But it is a short green as the caution comes out again on lap 35 when Andy Dyndal spins off turn 4.
Lap 39 sees the restart. Dorer puts some steam on it and passes McLeod for fifth with McLeod settling into sixth. It is not Scofield, Choquette, Pierce, Foster, and Dorer running in the top five. Chris Fontaine, who started from the rear of the field, has now worked his way to 12th by lap 46 and is moving quickly ahead.
On lap 47 Fain Skinner of Live Oaks challenges McLeod for sixth and makes the pass with Richie Anderson following Skinner for seventh as McLeod settles into eighth. It is now Scofield, Choquette, Pierce, Foster, Dorer, Skinner, Anderson, McLeod, Walters, and Sloan.
Caution comes out on lap 65 when the #lx of Webster and #55 of Mowery retire to the pits, done for the night. The green comes back out on lap 71 with Scofield, Choquette, Pierce, Foster, Dorer, Skinner, Anderson, McLeod, Walters, and Sloan in the top ten.
Ryan Foster of Lowell, Arkanasas brings out the yellow on lap 102 when he spins on the frontstretch. Some cars do pit but leader Scofield remains on the track along with Pierce. The race goes back green on lap 112 with Scofield, Pierce, Dorer, Skinner, Anderson, Sloan, Pollen, Yaho and Fontaine leading the way.l By lap 132 Dorer has pressured Pierce for second with Pierce going back to third. On lap 135 it is Scofield, Dorer, Pierce, Skinner and Fontaine.
The caution comes out on lap 143 as Skinner and Fontaine get together with Skinner going hard into the turn 2 wall. Skinner is fine but done for the night. Scofield choses this caution to make his pit stop turning the lead over to Chris Fontaine. Lap 152 sees the green with Fontaine the new leader. Caution comes out again on lap 155 . The race goes back green with Fontaine, Anderson, Choquette, Walters, Glover, Foster, Scofield, Pierce, Dorer, McLeod and Sloan in the top ten.
Lap 163 Choquette passes Richie Anderson for secnd and now is hot on the heels of Chris Fontaine. By lap 169, Choquette has taken the point followed by Fontaine and Scofield. By lap 170, Scofield has passed Fontaine for second and now aims for leader Choquette.
Lap 179 the yellow comes out for Martin Pierce when he spins in turn 2. At this time B.J. McLeod retires to his pit with yet another broken rear-end. The races goes back green on lap 184 with Choquette, Scofield, Fontaine, Anderson and Walters in the top five.
But it is a short lived green as the caution comes out on the next lap for John Spadavecchia who has spun in turn 2. The race goes back green on lap 189 with 15 of the 21 cars still in the race. Choquette leads the way followed by Scofield, Fontaine, Anderson, Walters, Dorer, Glover, Foster, Sloan and Pierce.
By lap 193 Choquette has his hands full of Scofield who is right on his rear bumper. Coming off two Choquette washes up and Scofield takes the point as Choquette proves that he still has dirt in him as he saves a very crooked and sliding racecar.
Jeff Scofield Wins the Final FASCAR Sunbelt race of 2005 and wrapped up the Triple Crown title as well.
A very well done save. Scofield leads the way and takes the checkered winning the Triple Crown Championship followed by Jeff Choquette, Chris Fontaine, Richie Anderson, Steve Dorer, Scot Walters, James Glover, Ryan Foster, Jeff Sloan and Martin Pierce.
Jason Boyd of Orlando also took the FASCAR Sunbelt Super Late Model Championship as Scofield moved to second in points over Wayne Anderson.
Finishing Order: 1. #07 Jeff Scofield, Plant City 2. #70 Jeff Choquette, West Palm Beach 3. #47 Chris Fontaine, Lakeland 4. #51 Richie Anderson, Mulberry 5. #10 Steve Dorer, Lakeland 6. #55 Scot Walters, Naples 7. #70 James Glover, Pinellas Park 8. #10x Ryan Foster, Lowell, Arkansas 9. #31 Jeff Sloan, Crystal River 10. #75 Martin Pierce, Sanford 11. #88 David Pollen Jr., Tampa 12. #00 Robert Yoho, Pinellas Park 13. #07x Troy McNabb, Naples 14. #78x Jeremy Gerstner, Tampa 15. #8x John Spadavecchia 16. #78 B.J. McLeod, Wauchula 17. #69 Andy Dyndal, Ft. Meyers 18. #1 Fain Skinner, Live Oaks 19. #22 Perry Brown, Tampa 20. #55x Billy Mowery, Clearwater 21. #1x Daniel Webster, Brooksville 22. #92 Jason Boyd, Orlando DNS
Final Sunbelt Points and Triple Crown Points: 92 Jason Boyd (r) 1030 07 Jeff Scofield 928 84 Wayne Anderson 909 1 Fain Skinner 834 10 Ryan Foster(r) 820 0 Rich Pratt 739 1x Daniel Webster (r) 737 70 Jeff Choquette (r) 717 80 Brian Finney (r) 639 47 Chris Fontaine 587 6 Mac Johnson 562 2 Patrick Conrad (r) 523 74 Jay Middleton 497 11 David Rogers 383 12 Justin Drawdy 363 47x Keith Zavrel 333 28 Scotty Crockett 293 5 Dalton Zehr (r) 291 00 Robert Yoho 256 57x James Powell 248 29 Don Hale Jr.(r) 200 88 Brock Oglesby 165 97 Mike Franklin 152 8 Tal Etheredge 151 88x David Pollen Jr. 142 22 David Froelich 113 57 Chad Pierce 113 180 Kevin Finney (r) 80 63 Dwayne Bryan 58 48 Jonny Kay 44 54 Kevin Bryant (r) 37 25 John Gerstner (r) 32 2x Johnny Allen (r) 28
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TRIPLE CROWN POINTS: 07 Jeff Scofield 301 70 Jeff Choquette 249 47 Chris Fontaine 206 1 Fain Skinner 186 10 Ryan Foster 185 84 Wayne Anderson 168 92 Jason Boyd 166 00 Robert Yoho 165 0 Rich Pratt 155 1x Daniel Webster 154 57 James Powell 140 11 David Rogers 84 88x David Pollen Jr. 76 74 Jay Middleton 66 80 Brian Finney 65 12 Justin Drawdy 54 2 Patrick Conrad 43 6 Mac Johnson 34 5 Dalton Zehr 32
