Post by LMR on 08/10/13 at 8:19pm
West Coast Late Model Shootout
Bakersfield Speedway
August 10, 2013
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Pounds Returns to Victory Lane at Bakersfield Speedway with West Coast Late Model Shootout
by Stephanie Odom
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Hearts were heavy at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night with the passing of Bakersfield Speedway’s official Steve O’Neil after a tragic freak accident at the track. O’Neil was transported to the hospital where he passed. Fans had raised $2,882 for Steve’s family. The night ended with Bakersfield’s own “Dominator” Brad Pounds visiting Victory Lane in West Coast Late Model Shootout action. It was the series’ first appearance at the third of a mile track since October of 2011 with Pounds winning the most recent event.
Pounds lined up beside two-time and defending series champion Clay Daly for the thirty lap feature event. Daly got the early jump and led the first four laps before Pounds made the winning pass. J-bar issues made for an ill handling car for Daly, slipping back to fifth place. Championship contender Nick Bartels trailed Pounds across the line with Mike Johnson completing the podium. Johnson had been on the sideline due to surgery and was released to race on Thursday. Rob Sanders finished fourth.
Jason Papich, Tony Toste, Mike Kirby, Andy Obertello and Steve Drake completed the top ten.
Everyone with the West Coast Late Model Shootout sends their thoughts and prayers to Steve O’Neil’s family, friends and Bakersfield Speedway racing community.
The West Coast Late Model Shootout will return to Bakersfield Speedway on August 31st for the first of two races that weekend. The series will travel to Santa Maria Speedway on Sunday, September 1st for the Danny and Sandie Simkins Memorial. For a complete schedule and to stay up to date visit www.WestCoastLateModels.com.
The West Coast Late Model Shootout and Chris Kearns Presents would like to thank the following for their support this season: Taffera Jewelers, RoadRunner Fabrication, Pearsons Auto Wrecking, Drake Farms Transportation, Toste Construction, Toste Grading and Paving, Papich Construction, Victory Circle Chassis, Victory Circle Custom Fabrication and Machining, West Coast Boring, Hoosier Tires, Five Star Grafix, VP Racing Fuel, A-1 Spring & Supply and Holders Air Conditioning and Heating.
A-Main
1 1P Brad Pounds Bakersfield, CA $2,000
2 27 Nick Bartels El Segundo, CA
3 7 Mike Johnson Lompoc, CA
4 10N Robert Sanders Bakersfield, CA
5 32B Clay Daly Watsonville, CA
6 91P Jason Papich Santa Maria, CA
7 91T Tony Toste Pismo Beach, CA
8 5K Mike Kirby Torrance, CA
9 29 Andy Obertello Hollister, CA
10 11X Steve Drake San Luis Obispo, CA
11 75 Tommy Malcolm Corona, CA
12 21X Devin Crockett Arroyo Grande, CA
13 84 Jeff Decker Morgan Hill, CA
14 24 Roger Holder Bakersfield, CA
15 17c Larry Childress Bakersfield, CA
16 77 Bill Bartels Marina del Rey, CA
17 12 Ron Bartels El Segundo, CA
18 96 Carla Laney Torrance, CA
19 74 Dennis Souza Pescadero, CA
20 5W Larry Wise Bakersfield, CA
dns 2 Bobby Hogge Salinas, CA
Dash
1 32B Clay Daly Watsonville, CA
2 1P Brad Pounds Bakersfield, CA
3 5K Mike Kirby Torrance, CA
4 27 Nick Bartels El Segundo, CA
5 7 Mike Johnson Lompoc, CA
6 24 Roger Holder Bakersfield, CA
Heat #1
1 24 Roger Holder Bakersfield, CA
2 5K Mike Kirby Torrance, CA
3 5W Larry Wise Bakersfield, CA
4 21X Devin Crockett Arroyo Grande, CA
5 12 Ron Bartels El Segundo, CA
6 77 Bill Bartels Marina del Rey, CA
7 74 Dennis Souza Pescadero, CA
Heat #2
1 1P Brad Pounds Bakersfield, CA
2 32B Clay Daly Watsonville, CA
3 10N Robert Sanders Bakersfield, CA
4 29 Andy Obertello Hollister, CA
5 91P Jason Papich Santa Maria, CA
6 2 Bobby Hogge Salinas, CA
7 96 Carla Laney Torrance, CA
Heat #3
1 7 Mike Johnson Lompoc, CA
2 27 Nick Bartels El Segundo, CA
3 11X Steve Drake San Luis Obispo, CA
4 75 Tommy Malcolm Corona, CA
5 91T Tony Toste Pismo Beach, CA
6 84 Jeff Decker Morgan Hill, CA
7 17c Larry Childress Bakersfield, CA
Qualifying
1 10N Robert Sanders Bakersfield, CA 13.362
2 7 Mike Johnson Lompoc, CA 13.507
3 2 Bobby Hogge Salinas, CA 13.523
4 91P Jason Papich Santa Maria, CA 13.613
5 27 Nick Bartels El Segundo, CA 13.618
6 1P Brad Pounds Bakersfield, CA 13.622
7 11X Steve Drake San Luis Obispo, CA 13.695
8 32B Clay Daly Watsonville, CA 13.698
9 75 Tommy Malcolm Corona, CA 13.717
10 84 Jeff Decker Morgan Hill, CA 13.717
11 91T Tony Toste Pismo Beach, CA 13.757
12 5W Larry Wise Bakersfield, CA 13.766
13 24 Roger Holder Bakersfield, CA 13.880
14 21X Devin Crockett Arroyo Grande, CA 13.953
15 12 Ron Bartels El Segundo, CA 13.976
16 29 Andy Obertello Hollister, CA 13.982
17 5K Mike Kirby Torrance, CA 14.199
18 17c Larry Childress Bakersfield, CA 14.234
19 77 Bill Bartels Marina del Rey, CA 14.494
20 96 Carla Laney Torrance, CA 14.663
21 74 Dennis Souza Pescadero, CA 15.059
-- updates courtesy of Ray McCann