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IT'S TIME TO RACE!!
May 30, 2005
Russell claims Goodyear Challenge 100 at SpeedWorld
by Dave Westerman

Longwood's Tim Russell didn't get a very good start in the Goodyear Challenge 100 Friday night at Orlando Speedworld, but he bided his time and wowed the crowd by using the outside groove to do his passing on his way to a very popular victory.

Twenty-two Goodyear Challenge Late Models were on hand with veteran Chuck Burkhalter setting quick time at 13.699 seconds in the Independent Ukranian Adoption Chevy. Rich Clouser, behind the wheel of Bobby Sears' Daytona Dodge Chrysler entry, was second quick with young Sam Watts timing in third fastest just ahead of Russell and Canada's Jerry Artuso.

Tate Pierce had the pole for the 100 lap main event but the original start was aborted following a big crash in turn one that eliminated Don Hess, Joey Strehle and Rich Higley.

Pierce shot into the lead as the field finally took the green but outside pole sitter Travis Cope missed a shift and stacked up the outside row behind him including both Russell and Clouser. Cope managed to pull his car off the track but several of the top drivers now found themselves having to play catch-up as Russell crossed the line 12th on the opening lap.

Pierce led the opening two laps but Artuso took over at the end of lap three despite some damage to the right front corner of his car after he got together with another machine just after the drop of the green.

Action continued with Artuso leading a tight freight train until caution flew on lap 14 for debris on the track. Joe Winchell pitted to replace a flat tire while Chuck Burkhalter's car slowed to a stop under yellow. He could not get it re-fired and his machine was pushed to the pits as Winchell re-joined the field at the back.
Artuso continued to set the pace for twenty more green flag laps until Troy Atkins spun in turn two to bring out the second caution.
The field went green for several more laps before Jeremy Fitch hit the back stretch wall. Fitch came around turn four and got tangled up with Joe Gentry to bring out the caution once again.

The field took the crossed flags for half-way under caution with the top ten Artuso, Pierce, Watts, Russell, Clouser, A.J. Currelli, Bill Ostriker, Greg Kaouk, Charlie Kopach and Winchell.

Russell was now on a mission as he took to the outside groove and passed Watts for third on lap 64. Three laps later Bill Ostriker spun to bring out the caution. As the field slowed, Watts got into another car and tore the right side body work off his car. After a quick check by track officials, Watts was allowed to continue.
On the restart, both Pierce and Russell really began to pressure Artuso. Pierce made a move on lap 77 but spun in the process to bring out the yellow flag once again. Rather than go to the rear of the field, Pierce opted to take his car off the track.

Russell was on Artuso's bumper for the restart, and, after trying several inside moves, jumped up on the outside groove again and finally made his pass stick on lap 89. Russell then speed away from the field to claim the win while Artuso held off the challenges of Clouser to settle for second. Watts held on for fourth with his damaged car while Winchell had the drive of the night coming back up to fifth after pitting early to change the flat tire. Currelli, Kopach, Ostriker, Richard Parks and Gentry competed the top ten.

Russell dedicated the win to crew member Keith Royston who lost his father, long-time race fan Frank Royston, a few days earlier. Artuso was doing double duty as he also had his Modified at the race track. Jared Allison led the opening five laps of the Modified feature, but Artuso had his car working to perfection and he sped out to a big lead after passing Allison on lap six.

Several caution flags slowed the pace, but Artuso would gain a big advantage each time. However, late in the going, Artuso began to slow, the victim of a deflating left rear tire. Artuso couldn't hang on as Allison took the lead and led the final two laps for his third win of the season. Artuso had enough of an advantage to hold on for second over Corey Freed, Glen Bradley and Bob Beiler while Dennis Wheeler, Chuck Burkhalter, Mark Emberson and Shain Held rounded out the finishers.

Not to be out done, Jared Allison's dad Pedie Allison led all the way to claim his first Mini Stock feature win of the year, his first victory in some time after un-retiring yet again for the 2005 season.
Michael Seay celebrated his 18th birthday and his recent high school graduation with a strong second place run trailed by John Cook, Keith Lilley and Josh Hermann.

Point leader Jason Foster took yet another Super Stock win, grabbing the top spot from early leader Ray Mullis on lap ten and never looking back as defending Super Stock champion Ted Head made his first start of the year and came home second.

John Castro came back from a hard crash on lap nine to finish third over Bomber Bill Loomis and Mullis. Rounding out the top ten were Bob Cherry, Bob Starr, Tom Vento, Bobby Riley and Ron Parrish.
Driving a Honda Prelude, Rudy Bronson topped the wild field of Strictly Stock cars. Bobby Crites was second followed by Andy Richards, Ray Brown and Manny Ramierez. Completing the top ten were Bob Snyder, Ronnie Martin, Alan Monroe, Mike Francis, and Ricardo Marcus.




OFFICIAL RESULTS
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD - MAY 27

GOODYEAR CHALLENGE LATE MODEL 100


1. #36 Tim Russell, Longwood
2. #5 Jerry Artuso, Ontario, Canada
3. #9 Rich Clouser, Palm Bay
4. #73 Sam Watts, Winter Springs
5. #57 Joe Winchell, Davie
6. #2 A.J. Curreli, Daytona
7. #01 Charles Kopach, Clermont
8. #0 Bill Ostriker, Ridge Manor
9. #48 Richard Parks, Boyenton Beach
10. #26x Joe Gentry, Punta Gorda
11. #4k Amanda Gogel, New Smyrna
12. #926 Dan Crowe, Lantana
13. #31 Greg Kaouk, Penbroke Pines
14. #81 Tate Pierce, Zephyrhills
15. #14 Troy Atkins, Orlando
16. #11 Jeremy Fitch, New Smyrna
17. #96 Frank Welch, N. Ft. Meyers
18. #1x Chuck Burkhalter, Clermont
19. #26 Travis Cope, Bronson
20. #64 Don Hess, Geneva
21. #83 Joe Strehle Jr., Deland
22. #17 Rich Higley, Newport Richey

FAST QUALIFIER: #1x Chuck Burkhalter 13.699
TOP ROOKIE #73 Sam Watts

OPEN WHEEL MODIFIED

1. #18 Jared Allison
2. #5 Jerry Artuso
3. #12 Corey Freed
4. #4 Glenn Bradley
5. #44 Bob Beiler
6. #51 Chuck Burkhalter
7. #97 Dennis Wheeler
8. #86 Brian Vickers
9. #55 Shane Held
10. #30 Mark Emberson

SUPER STOCK

1. #49 Jason Foster
2. #64 Ted Head
3. #5 John Castro
4. #22 Bill Loomis
5. #316 Ray Mullis
6. #32 Bob Cherry
7. #40 Bob Starr
8. #55 Tom Vento
9. #46 Bobby Riley
10. #05 Jeff Parrish
11. #25 Robert Ward
12. #99 Brett Woodley
13. #14 Roger Benton
14. #46x Johnny Brown
15. #6 Ron Catterson

MINI STOCK

1. #92 Pedie Allison
2. #10 Michael Seay
3. #24 John Cook
4. #99 Keith Lilley
5. #98 Josh Hermann

STRICTLY STOCK

1. #03 Rudy Bronson
2. #1 Bobby Crites
3. #33 Andy Richards
4. #4 Ray Brown
5. #25 Manny Ramirez
6. #16x Bob Snyder
7. #69 Ronnie Martin
8. #8 Alan Monroe
9. #28 Mike Francis
10. #19
11. #98 Heath Phillips
12. #16 Robert Remus
13. #15 Jamie Lancaster
14. #12 Steve Santopietro
15. #29 Scott Cecil
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