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| CASEY JOHNSON TOPS EAST BAY SPRINT FIELD | by Ken Sands
16 year old Casey Johnson took the lead from Bubba the Love Sponge on Lap 11 and then held off the late charge of Brian Maddox to claim his first win of the 2001 season in the Dow Flooring Sprint Car Main.
Johnson a 4 time winner in 2000 has been close on many occasions this season and was not to be denied even with his cars front wing broken as he patiently waited for Bubba to drift a little high, when Bubba did, Johnson dove under and pulled away for the win. Brian Maddox made a late charge at Johnson, but was never able to get past the youngster. Maddox held on for second followed by Greg Leonard, Joe Melnick and Bubba the Love Sponge. Heats went to Bubba The Love Sponge and Joe Melnick.
In the Dow Flooring Late Model main it was Bill Howard coming from 24th starting spot to take the win over 2001 Track Champion Donnie Tanner, Greg Meredith, Jack Nosbisch Jr. and K D Kelley. The Dow Flooring Limited Late Model main went to 2001 Champ Forrest Gough over Jamie Burrows, David Simpson, Terry Gay and Tim Gay. Heats went to Jeff Mathews, Jamie Burrows and William Pugh.
Chris Livernois claimed the Dow Flooring Mini Stock main over 2001 Champ Scott Howard, Dorsey Strickland, Forrest Gough and Rich Livernois. Heats went to Ryan Mitchell, Dorsey Strickland and Chris Livernois.
The Dow Flooring Open Wheel Modifieds fell to Jamie Burrows over Bruce Watkins, Wayne Hammond, Bobby Dixon and Dean Varnadore.
The Dow Flooring first Street Stock Main went to 2001 Champ Terry Bronson over Jason Bronson, Richard Peacock, Chad Smith and Mac Kersey.
The Dow Flooring second Street Stock Main went to Danny Paris over Tim Hunt, Wayne Hays, Mike Gamache and Billy Updegraph. The Holdover C & C Concrete Street Stock A Main went to Danny Paris over Jason Bronson, Tim Hunt, Bryson Ryker and Timmy Bronson.
The C & C Concrete Holdover B Main went to Mike Gamache over Jack Rowland, Joe Greenwood, Glen Hodges and Mac Kersey.
SPRINTS-Casey Johnson, Brian Maddox, Greg Leonard, Joe Melnick, Bubba the Love Sponge, Danny Martin Jr., Darryl Smith, Paulie Milum, Brandon Dover, Bob Auld, Tim Holston, Jordan Richardson Heats-Bubba, Joe Melnick
LATE MODELS-Bill Howard, Donnie Tanner, Greg Meredith, Jack Nosbisch Jr., K D Kelley, Bobby Alexander Jr., Keith Nosbisch, Roger Crouse, Devin Dixon, Bobby Alexander Sr., Trevor Merrill, Bob Peterson, David Schmauss, Frank Erskine Jr., Ted Erskine, Frank Erskine Sr., Tex Erskine, John Ray, Steve Gillman, Rusty Dixon, Al Larson, Steve Mathis, J R Austin, Dan Darnell
LIMITED LATE MODELS-Forrest Gough, Jamie Burrows, David Simpson, Terry Gay, Timmy Gay, Phillip Brower, Roger Crouse, Jeff Mathews, Tom Zalys, John Norris, Shane Koperda, Ricky Land, Jerry White, Tom Schnader, Scott Howard, Dave Wright, Teddy Jernigan, Dale Pope, Randy Sheilds Jr., Ed Hill, Doug Decker, Paul Sampson, David Boerner, Tommy Mena, William Pugh, Jeremy Simpson, Rich Kessinger, Scott Oneal, J R Prather Jr., Phillip Cobb, Tommy Evonosky Heats:William Pugh, Jeff Mathews, Jamie Burrows
MINI STOCKS-Chris Livernois, Scott Howard, Dorsey Strickland, Forrest Gough, Rich Livernois, Greg Pae, Brian Debore, Dave Wright, Arnold Perkins, Casey Murphy, Derrick Nagle, Larry Stepp, Robert Auguston, Scotty Williams, Devin Dixon, William Hampton, Dustin Perez, Ray Tamski, Spencer Buzbee, Marty Dailey, Timmy Odell, Rick Partridge, Larry Gandy, Ryan Mitchell Heats- Ryan Mitchell, Dorsey Strickland, Chris Livernois
OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS-Jamie Burrows, Bruce Watkins, Wayne Hammond, Bobby Dixon, Dean Varnadore, Buzzie Reutimann, Kyle Owen, Roger Crouse, Marvin Sanders, Buddy Wisham, John Bradley, David Simpson
STREET STOCK #1-Terry Bronson, Jason Bronson, Richard Peacock, Chad Smith, Mac Kersey, Clay Lewis, Jody Robbins, Gene Ford, David Strickland, D J Sanders, Keith Heard, Bob Fleming, James Escobar, Bryson Ryker, Steve Johnson, Rob Hall, Eric Large, Tim Spencer, Jim Greenwood, Bruce Harvey, Jack Rowland, Glen Hodges, Scott Vanert
STREET STOCK #2-Danny Paris, Tim Hunt, Wayne Hays, Mike Gamache, Billy Updegraph, Rusty Timmons, Jeff Stewart, Wormy, Eric Johnson, Charlie Doterrer, Loren Bailey, Timmy Bronson, Charlie Wiberg, Tony Traina, John Borders, Steve Spencer, Tony Jackson, Shawn Heinzeman, Chris O Brian, Hollie Smith, Joe Greenwood, Christina Cameron, Jason Whitslar
HOLDOVER STREET STOCK A MAIN-Danny Paris, Jason Bronson, Tim Hunt, Bryson Ryker, Timmy Bronson, Steve Johnson, Chad Smith, Tim Spencer, Jim Greenwood, Tony Jackson, Wayne Hays, John Borders, Eric Johnson, Steve Spencer, Tony Traina, Rusty Timmons, Hollie Smith, Wormy, Jody Robbins, Jeff Stewart, Richard Peacock, Terry Bronson DQ
HOLDOVER STREET STOCK B MAIN-Mike Gamache, Jack Rowland, Joe Greenwood, Glen Hodges, Mac Kersey, Scott Vanert, Shawn Heinzeman, Charlie Wiberg, Loren Bailey, Charlie Dotterrer, Clay Lewis, Eric Large, David Strickland, Jason Whitslar, Terry Large
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