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IT'S
TIME TO RACE!!
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Harold Matthews who is paralized from the waist down wins FMSA feataure at Orange County
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The Florida Mini Sprints arrived back at Orange County Raceway in East Orlando.
The 1st. Heat Race started out with the pole leader Tom Newton driving the Fast Figgy #4F getting the jump with the #18 of Jody McKenzie in 2nd. With the #11 of Cory Spencer in 3rd. The #69 of TJ Raymond moved by the #56 of Mike Sprague and the #4 of Bud Schreiber for the 4th. Place along with the #3 of Alex Mills following in 5th. The #4F of Tom Newton would go on to win the 1st. Heat Race with the #18 of Jody McKenzie in 2nd. And the #11 of Cory Spencer rounding out the top 3.
The 2nd. Heat Race lined up with the #19T of Matt Tiffany and the #86 of Russ Heider on the front row. The #19T took the early lead till the #71 of John Craddock would spin out causing a restart. The #1 of Harold Matthews moved up to the 2nd. Spot on lap2. With the #86 of Russ Heider fading back and hitting the wall on the backstretch and flipping. Once the race got restarted the #19T led the field with the #1 of Harold Matthews trying to make the pass on the inside for the lead. The #19T drove his race and went on to win the 2nd. Heat Race with the #1 of Harold Matthews in 2nd. And the #71 of John Craddock in 3rd.
The Trophy Dash Only Lined up with the #3 of Alex Mills and the #56 of Mike Sprague on the front row. The #3 of Alex Mills led the 1st. lap with the #56 of Mike Sprague taking the lead on Lap2 with the #7 of Jesse Teed moving up to 2nd. The #56 of Mike Sprague would led the race with #7 of Jesse Teed right on his bumper. Mike Sprague driving the #56 sponsored by (Formula One Customs) would win the Trophy Dash making it Mike’s 1st. Win in his FMSA Career.
The Feature Event Lined up with the #18 of Jody McKenzie and the #11 of Cory Spencer on the pole. The #18 of Jody McKenzie would take the early lead with the #7 of Jesse Teed getting a good start and passing cars from the 6th. Position to the 2nd. Spot by Lap 1. The caution would fly on after lap 1 with the #11 of Cory Spencer having mechanical problems.
The #18 of Jody McKenzie would restart the race with the #7 of Jesse Teed making the pass on Lap 2 for the lead. The caution would fly on Lap 3 when the #86 of Russ Heider would get into the #18 of Jody McKenzie in turn 3 causing the #18 to spin and the #19T of Matt Tiffany with no place to go hitting the #18 and both would be out of the race.
After numerous pace laps caused by the #71 of John Craddock not getting back into his correct starting spot. The #7 of Jesse Teed would restart the race with the #1 of Harold Matthews moving on the inside of Teed. The #71 of John Craddock moved up to the 3rd. spot after passing the #56 of Mike Sprague on Lap 5. Both Teed and Matthews would race side by side for the lead till Lap 6 when the #1 of Harold Matthews got by the #7 of Jesse Teed who would try back a slide job on the inside but Matthews would pull away.
The #1 of Harold Matthews moved up to the top of the track after passing Teed would get a straightaway lead on Teed and Craddock who would be racing for the 2nd. Position. The #1 of Harold Matthews would on to Win his 1st. Race of the 2004 FMSA Dirt Series with (Durden Surveying and Mapping and ESR) sponsored Bailey Chassis. The #7 of Jesse Teed would finish in the 2nd. Position with Craddock in the #71 in 3rd. and the #56 of Mike Sprague ended up in the 4th. Place with the #86 of Russ Heider rounding out the Top 5.
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