Results for
Delaware International Speedway
Results for
Delaware International Speedway
April 15, 2006 Denotes (*) Rookie
Jamie Mills Returns To Delaware And Picks Up Season Opener Modified Featured
1-5 Results Were:
1. Jamie Mills # 30
2. H. J. Bunting III # 1W Track Fast Lap: 19.643 Seconds and near 91.787** MPH
3. Bobby Wilkins # 85M 2nd Track Fast Lap: 19.669 Seconds and near 90.873** MPH
4. Ricky Johnson # 69
5. Tim Millman # 410
Remaining Field Follows:
Glen Reed 35, Cliff Foskey 28, Mark Byram 57, Matt Jester* 62, Judd Mills 1R, Chuck Tucker 39W, Glen Richards 98, Dale Hawkins 83, Robert Dutton 55, Howard O'Neal R2, Steve Downs 12D, Colby Steele 101, Beau Wilkins 85, Craig Ott T10, Norman Short, Jr. 8M, Jeff Brown 9, Larry Crouse 99
Heats: 1 ST: J. Mills 30, Track Fast Lap: 19.735 seconds**, R. Johnson 69, C. Foskey 28, T. Curtis 57, T. Millman 410, B. Wilkins 85, L. Crouse 99, J. Brown 9, C. Steele 101, M. Jester* 62, H. O'Neal R1.
2 ND: N. Short, Jr. 8M Track Fast Lap: 19.361 seconds**, H. J. Bunting III 1W, R. Dutton 55, B. Wilkins 85M, G. Reed 35, S. Downs II 12D, G. Richards 98, D. Hawkins 83, J. Mills 1R, C. Ott T10, C. Tucker 39W.
Dutton driving the Coulbourne #55 was forced to use a back up car after troubles in the heats and started at the rear of the field. 22 cars started the field.
Matt Jester will be swinging from AC Delco TSS Modified to the Big Block Modified this year and will be driving #62, formerly Rick Bishop's ride. Judd Mills will be driving in the Big Block at Delmar as well.
"Jamin" Jamie Mills returns to race at Delmar this year and walked away with the pole and first Modified win. First couple of cautions damaged some of the contenders, involved were Brown, Steele, Ott, Crouse, Richards, and Judd Mills. On lap 4 Johnson got a little out of shape in turn 2 but keeps the pedal to the floor. Lap 6, 7, Short had almost caught leader Mills; Short closes the deal in lap 8 in turn 2.
Mills lost some ground as Brown heads to the pits on lap9. Lap 10 had Short still leading Mills, Johnson, Wilkins, and Bunting. Lap 14 Mills really reeling in Short and lap 16 Short slows through turns 3 & 4 with rear broke and the caution was out. Restart starts single file with Mills regaining the lead, followed by Johnson, Wilkins, Bunting, Downs, Foskey, Reed, & Wilkins.
Bobby Wilkins returns to driving this year in the Jake Marine # 85M, while Beau Wilkins will be in the 85. Wilkins was driving like the old days or the car was really handling bad. Wilkins on the move had swapped paint with Downs then on lap 18 Johnson and Wilkins are dead even wheel to wheel going in to turn 3; neither would share a piece real estate as both continue fender to fender. Finally Wilkins takes the upper hand and moved to 2nd as Johnson wind up going wide.
Caution waves as Beau Wilkins goes over top embankment in turn 3 on lap 18. Restart its Mills, Wilkins, Bunting, Johnson, Downs, lap 19 Bunting and Wilkins move for second as Bunting claims 2nd and along comes Johnson in 4th and Wilkins had to settle for 3rd.
Results for Delaware
International Speedway
April 15, 2006 Denotes (*) Rookie
Kenny Pettyjohn Gets Win Number One In The Season Opener Late Model Feature
1-5 Results Were:
1. Kenny Pettyjohn # 38S Track Fast Lap: 19.318 seconds and near 91.986 MPH
2. Gary Simpson* # 12
3. David Hill # 75 2nd Track Fast Lap: 19.468 seconds and near 91.866 MPH
4. Donald Lingo, Jr. # 55L
5. Lou Johnson # 96
Remaining Field Follows:
David Pettyjohn 80, Rob Schirmer 118, Mark Pettyjohn 18, G. G. Messick 10, Jamie Eichholz 61, Rick Whaley 4, Robert Massey 6X, Bob Geiger 38, Mark Williams* 26, Vic Thomas A1, Bryan Whaley 19, Donald Lingo IV 99L, Kerry King K&B. DNS: Ted Taylor 45, Mike Wharton 100.
Heats: 1 ST: K. Pettyjohn 38S 2nd Track Fast Lap: 20.063 seconds**, R. Whaley 4, R. Schirmer 118, L. Johnson 96 Track Fast Lap: 20.046 seconds, R. Massey 6X, G. G. Messick 10, V. Thomas A1, B. Geiger 38, DNS: J. Eichholz 61, M. Williams* 26.
2 ND: G. Simpson* 12K 2nd Track Fast Lap: 19.900 seconds, D. Lingo, Jr. 55L, D. Hill 75 Track Fast Lap: 19.545 seconds**, D. Pettyjohn 80, M. Wharton 100, D. Lingo IV 99L, K. King K&B, M. Pettyjohn 18, B. Whaley 19, DNS: T. Taylor* 45.
Kenny Pettyjohn was fast on the spot in the heats and feature to start on the pole of the 20 cars for the feature.
Gary Simpson* new to Late Models from Big Block also won his heat.
Mark Williams* will be driving the #26 Geiger's Late Model for the first time this year; as Williams* had held the crown in the Street Modifieds until Bunting dethroned him in 2005.
Mike Wharton returns in the # 100 after running at Grandview for a while.
Ted Taylor* will try his hand at running a Late Model this year and he to is a Modified driver.
Bryan Whaley will be in the # 19 that Mike Givens drove to victory lane last year.
King, Lingo, Jr., Wharton, and Taylor struggled with mechanical woes and not a very good finish.
Rick Whaley was really making some ground running 3rd when he got too wide in turn 3 berm in lap 12 and was pushed back to 10th. Donnie Lingo was fast but the car had some smoking going on, not sure what that was about.
Results for Delaware
International Speedway
April 15, 2006 Denotes (*) Rookie
Andy Hammond Wins First Career Win In The AC Delco TSS Modified Feature
1-5 Results Were:
1. Andy Hammond # 66
2. Tom Evans # 25
3. Bobby Watkins # 4 Track Fast Lap: 22.000 seconds**
4. Mark Byram # 57
5. Richie Walls, Sr. # 26W
Remaining Field Follows:
Joseph Tracey 37J, Brad Trice 33, Grant Ireland 44, Ryan Walls* 14W, Richard White, Jr. 27, Donnie Dutton 8, Adam Jarrell 42, Morris Tucker 60, Tim Trimble 21T, John Curtis 17, Justin Griffith 91, Bret Gogdill 98, Jack Mullins Jr. 1, Brad Brandbury 99C, Ron Ricco 14, Bobby Ballantine 10, Chris Hitchens 1A, Jerry Carter II* 46, Rodney Cordrey 20, Billy Carr 29, DNS: Lance Mears* 91W.
Top 5 Fastest Qualifying Times:
Andy Hammond - 21.841 seconds and 82.414 MPH in lap 5
Tom Evans - 22.075 seconds and 81.540 MPH in lap 5
Bobby Watkins - 22.173 seconds and 81.180 in lap 2
Chris Hitchens - 22.218 seconds and 81.015 MPH in lap 6
Ron Ricco - 22.298 seconds and 80.725 MPH in lap 5
27 cars showed and 26 took the field with Hammond on the pole. Tom Evans returned with a strong run Saturday.
Mark Byram will be driving the # 57 Mitchell's Auto and Salvage.
Ryan Walls # 14W, will move form Mod Lite to AC Delco TSS Modified.
Brett Gogdill # 98 will be running at Delmar some this year; Sportsman driver at Bridgeport. Along with Brett, his son Michael will take a few spins throughout the year.
Bobby Ballantine 10 is new to this class; while Jerry Carter II # 45, and Lance Mears # 91 both move from go-karts to the crate class.
Results for Delaware
International Speedway
April 15, 2006 Denotes (*) Rookie
Defending 2005 Street Modified Track Champion Steve Bunting Starts Off The New Season With A First Street Modified Feature Win
1-5 Results Were:
1. Steve bunting # 19 Track Fast Lap: 22.458 Seconds**
2. Hal Browning # 46
3. Joe Warren* # 11
4. Chris Sockriter # 28
5. Kelly Putz # 59
Remaining Field Follows:
Charles Jarvis C45, Buddy Shockley 16, Bobby Williamson 41, Mike Williams 14, Mike Wilson 12W, Daniel Freidler* 37, Ross Robinson* 7, DNS: Kevin Scott, Jr.* 12K, Shane Sockriter* 32.
Top 5 Fastest Qualifying Times:
Steve Bunting - 22.695 seconds and 79.313 MPH in lap 6
Kelly Putz - 22.802 seconds and 78.940 MPH in lap 9
Chris Sockriter - 23.594 seconds and 76.291 in lap 7
Hal Browning - 23.614 seconds and 76.226 in lap 4
Joe Warren - 23.642 seconds and 76.136 in lap 6
Legend Hal Browning returns in a new AC Delco TSS Late Model crate motor, along with new drivers to this class.
Ross Robinson # 7 comes from Micro's at Middleford.
Daniel Freidler # 37 moves to this class from Modified Lite.
Charles Jarvis #C45 returns after not running for 15 years.
Results for Delaware
International Speedway
April 15, 2006 Denotes (*) Rookie
Tim White Wins First Season Opener In The Modified Lite Event
1-5 Results Were:
1. Tim White # 78 Track Fast Lap: 22.625 Seconds**
2. Steve White # 76
3. Brandon Dennis # 10
4. Jon Callaway # 95
5. Aaron Bada # 10H
Remaining Field Follows:
Herb Tunis 85, Randy Hill, Jr. 42, Richie Wilson 15R, Mike White 21M, Kirk Miles 21, Keith Layton 6, Stewart Allen 29S, Greg Taylor 11A, Jody Cahall* 77, Erik McKinney V75.
Top 5 Fastest Qualifying Times:
Steve White - 22.689 seconds and 79.334 MPH in lap 4
Tim White - 23.096 seconds and 77.936 MPH in lap 2
Herb Tunis - 23.342 seconds and 77.114 MPH in lap 5
Brandon Dennis - 23.501 seconds and 76.592 in lap 4
Jon Callaway - 23.694 seconds and 75.969 in lap 3
Richie Wilson # 15R, Brandon Dennis 10, Erik McKinney V75, Mike White 21M, will all run some double duty this year running DIS and Middleford.
** An exact MPH and lap number were not available