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REDMAN CLINCHES VENTURA RACEWAY MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP
by Lee Elder
VENTURA, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2008) – Ventura’s Damon Redman is a Ventura Raceway champion.
Redman, who has raced at the track for nearly 20 years, clinched the Raceway’s IMCA Modified championship Saturday when he started Saturday’s main event. He finished second in the race after starting in the third row.
“I wanted to win the race,” Redman said. “That’s what this is all about.”
The race went to Ojai’s Randy McGraw, his third win this year. The other winners included Bruce Douglas (VRA Senior Sprints), Nic Faas (USAC Midgets), Tyler Edwards (VRA Junior Focus Midgets), Jessica Clark (VRA Junior Midgets), Ricky Lewis (Mini Dwarf – Superchargers) and Zachery Gilmore (Mini Dwarf – Pistons).
Redman gave an emotional interview over the Raceway public address system after his heat race, but he was calm when his feature started. A caution period bunched the field with five laps remaining in the race. Redman charged but couldn’t catch the race leader.
Jack Parker, the two-time defending class champion, finished second in the standings.
Douglas, another Ventura racer, won for the fourth time this season. He and Chris Wakim waged a thrilling, two-car struggle in the sprint car feature.
“There’s nobody I’d rather race with than Chris Wakim,” Douglas said. “You’ve got to stay on it to stay ahead of Wakim.”
Wakim said, “I was just waiting for him to make a mistake and he did a great job.”
The Midget feature pitted two young chargers against each other at the front of the field: Faas of Huntington Beach and Stockton’s Johnathon Henry. Henry pressured Faas for much of the event before a mechanical failure forced him to retire from the event.
More information about Ventura Raceway is available at www.venturaraceway.com.
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 09/20/2008
VRA Senior Sprints: 1. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 20 Laps; 2. Chris Wakim, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 3. Rob Kershaw, Oak Park, 20 Laps; 4. Danny Miller, Yorba Linda, 20 Laps; 5. Wally Pankratz, Orange, 20 Laps; 6. Bob Alderman, Calabasas, 20 Laps; 7. Willey Miller, Yorba Linda, 20 Laps; 8. Ed Schwarz, Santa Fe Springs, 20 Laps; 9. Tim Moon, Ventura, 20 Laps; 10. John Richards, Ventura, 19 Laps; 11. Dan Tedrick, Apple Valley, 19 Laps; 12. Gil Mahoney, La Crescenta, 19 Laps; 13. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks, 19 Laps; 14. Mark Stover, Manhattan Beach, 19 Laps; 15. Ron Bach, Ventura, 4 Laps; 16. Steve Stasa, West Hills, 4 Laps; 17. Cliff Warren, Camarillo, 4 Laps; 18. Tom Fish, Ventura, 4 Laps; 19. Richard Terry, Thousand Oaks, 4 Laps; 20. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 2 Laps
Top 10 in points: 1. Rob Kershaw, 2330; 2. Bruce Douglass, 2270; 3. Ron Bach, 2215; 4. Bob Alderman, 1990; 5. Tim Moon, 1970; 6. Cliff Warren, 1825; 7. Willey Miller, 1770; 8. Danny Miller, 1610; 9. Gil Mahoney, 1485; 10. Ron Butler, 1425
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IMCA Modifieds: 1. Randy McGraw, Ojai, 20 Laps; 2. Damon Redman, Santa Paula, 20 Laps; 3. Rob Green, Ojai, 20 Laps; 4. Steve Smith, Long Beach, 20 Laps; 5. Austin Rodarte, Ventura, 20 Laps; 6. Joe Weaver, Ventura, 20 Laps; 7. Rick Johnston, Mission Viejo, 19 Laps; 8. Andrew Greiman, Camarillo, 19 Laps; 9. Steve Bulpitt, Culver City, 19 Laps; 10. Steve Klingberg, Ojai, 19 Laps; 11. Tom Topping, Eagle Rock, 19 Laps; 12. Jim Evans, Ventura, 19 Laps; 13. Brad Prows, Ojai, 15 Laps; 14. Randy Gens, Oxnard, 0 Laps; 15. Jack Parker, Simi Valley, 0 Laps; 16. Rick Rodarte, Ventura, Did not show
Top 10 in points: 1. Damon Redman, 512; 2. Jack Parker, 477; 3. Austin Rodarte, 444; 4. Rob Green, 440; 5. Rick Rodarte, 409; 6. Jim Evans, 401; 7. Andrew Greiman, 387; 8. Randy McGraw, 363; 9. Steve Bulpitt, 349; 10. Joe Weaver, 288
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USAC Midget: 1. Nic Faas, Huntington Beach, 30 Laps; 2. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 30 Laps; 3. Scott Pierovich, Alamo, 30 Laps; 4. Austin Mero, Kingsburg, 30 Laps; 5. Randi Pankratz, Atascadero, 30 Laps; 6. Jimmy Voitel, Covna, 30 Laps; 7. Johnathon Henry, Stockton, 29 Laps; 8. Chris Gansen, San Bernardino, 29 Laps; 9. Ernie Bartley III, El Cajon, 27 Laps; 10. Henry Clarke, Orange, 4 Laps; 11. Rob Ely, Bakersfield, 4 Laps; 12. Steve Davis, Norco, 4 Laps; 13. Robby Josett, Santa Clarita, 4 Laps; 14. Dennis Howell, Rencho Palos Verdes, 4 Laps; 15. Joseph Fabozzi, Norco, 4 Laps; 16. Victor Davis, Simi Valley, 4 Laps; 17. Brent Camarillo, Camarillo, 0 Laps; 18. Jerome Rodella, El Monte, Did not start; 19. C.J. Sarna, Palm Desert, Did not show
Ventura Raceway does not calculate points for this class
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VRA Junior Focus Midgets: 1. Tyler Edwards, Salina, OK, 20 Laps; 2. Charlie Butcher, Santa Barbara, 20 Laps; 3. Dennis Simunovich, Hollister, 20 Laps; 4. Andrew Mulhearn, Whittier, 20 Laps; 5. Brody Roa, Buena Park, 20 Laps; 6. David Perry Jr, Torrance, 20 Laps; 7. Matthew Wright, Carona, 20 Laps; 8. Jake Swanson, Anaheim, 15 Laps; 9. Joe Leiper, Claremont, 13 Laps; 10. Michael Burba, Cypress, 10 Laps; 11. Kyle Edwards, Fountain Valley, 5 Laps
Top 10 in points: 1. Charlie Butcher, 2910; 2. Tyler Edwards, 2770; 3. Jake Swanson, 2520; 4. Joe Leiper, 2325; 5. Andrew Mulhearn, 2285; 6. David Perry Jr, 1955; 7. Zac Bozanich, 1875; 8. Lance Butler, 1860; 9. Harris Brooks, 1830; 10. Sean Dodenhoff, 1825
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VRA Junior Midgets: 1. Jessica Clark, Westlake Village, 20 Laps; 2. Riley Helland, Ventura, 20 Laps; 3. Austin Figueroa, El Segundo, 20 Laps; 4. Mark Garrett, Oxnard, 20 Laps; 5. Cameron Dougan, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 6. Nick Valenzuela, Ventura, 20 Laps; 7. Tyler Jerman, Palmdale, 20 Laps; 8. Thomas Short, Carpinteria, 19 Laps; 9. John Butcher, Santa Barbara, 19 Laps; 10. Michaela Stanton, Camarillo, 19 Laps; 11. Brennan Rogers, Camarillo, 19 Laps; 12. Luke Boles, Goleta, 19 Laps
Top 10 in points: 1. Luke Boles, 3040; 2. Riley Helland, 2995; 3. Jessica Clark, 2985; 4. Austin Figueroa, 2960; 5. Brennan Rogers, 2945; 6. Cameron Dougan, 2930; 7. Mark Garrett, 2835; 8. Tyler Jerman, 2820; 9. Nick Valenzuela, 2815; 10. John Butcher, 2730; 10. Michaela Stanton, 2730
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VRA Mini Dwarf – Superchargers: 1. Ricky Lewis, Oxnard, 12 Laps; 2. Devin McCree, Ventura, 12 Laps; 3. Tommy Velasquez III, Camarillo, 12 Laps; 4. Cody Majors, Simi Valley, 12 Laps; 5. Jimmy McDonald, Llano, 12 Laps; 6. Alexis Mann, Simi Valley, 12 Laps; 7. Miles Hedrick, Simi Valley, 11 Laps; 8. Joey Freshour, Ventura, 11 Laps; 9. Kayle Brazel, Granada Hills, Did not start
Top 10 in points: 1. Ricky Lewis, 3210; 2. Devin McCree, 3170; 3. Tommy Velasquez III, 2915; 4. Cody Majors, 2805; 5. Jimmy McDonald, 2755; 6. Joey Freshour, 2455; 7. Alexis Mann, 2365; 8. Joseph Magana, 1685; 9. Kayle Brazel, 1370; 10. Chase Lippert, 1310
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VRA Mini Dwarf – Pistons: 1. Zachery Gilmore, Woodland Hills, 12 Laps; 2. Oliver Blades, Moorpark, 12 Laps; 3. Nick Velasquez, Camarillo, 12 Laps; 4. Joe Snyder, Westlake, 12 Laps; 5. Cameron McCauley, Westlake, 12 Laps; 6. Tony Lamas, Bakersfield, 11 Laps; 7. Kyle Peterson, Santa Clarita, 11 Laps; 8. Ryann Butcher, Ventura, 9 Laps; 9. Olivia Medina-Redman, Ventura, 9 Laps; 10. Cody Arthur, Camarillo, Did not show
Top 10 in points: 1. Cameron McCauley, 3365; 2. Zachery Gilmore, 2935; 3. Nick Velasquez, 2865; 4. Oliver Blades, 2765; 5. Cole Wakim, 2615; 6. Joe Snyder, 2550; 7. Connor Wakim, 1915; 8. Destyn Garcia, 1475; 9. Ryann Butcher, 1385; 10. Cody Arthur, 1195
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