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VRA SENIOR SPRINT CARS
VENTURA RACEWAY - VENTURA, CA
APRIL 19, 2008 - Point Race #3

23 CARS

ENTRY LIST:
Car # - Driver Name - Points
0k Ed Schwartz 110, 2c Robert Coveney 85, 3k Gil Mahoney 145, 4k Tom Fish 100, 8 Ron Butler 180, 10 Tim Moon 145, 10A Danny Miller 185, 14 Dale Harwood 145, 21 Bob Alderman 130, 22B Brian Williams 130, 25 Cliff Warren 180, 26 Rob Kershaw 225, 31 Bruce Douglass 115, 37 Dave Lowenstein 125, 40 Royal Adderson 0, 44 Oren Prosser Sr 140, 49 Ron Bach 235, 52x John Richards 255, 55 Russel DeBlauw 165, 66 Chris Meredith 110, 66A Jack Nagelsen 75, 71c Jeff Culver 155, 75 Wiley Miller 205.

HEAT RACE 1: (8 laps)
1. Ron Butler, 2. Jeff Culver, 3. Wiley Miller, 4. Brian Williams, 5. Tim Moon, 6. Gil Mahoney, 7. Robert Coveney, 8. Jack Nagelsen.

HEAT RACE 2: (8 laps)
1. Bob Alderman, 2. John Richards, 3. Bruce Douglass, 4. Oren Prosser Sr., 5. Danny Miller, 6. Dave Lowenstein, 7. Dale Harwood (DNS).

HEAT RACE 3: (8 laps)
1. Rob Kershaw, 2. Ron Bach, 3. Russel DeBlauw, 4. Cliff Warren, 5. Tom Fish, 6. Chris Meredith, 7. Ed Schwartz, 8. Royal Adderson (DNS).

FEATURE: (20 laps - With Starting Positions)
1. John Richards (1st), 2. Ron Bach (3rd), 3. Rob Kershaw (5th), 4. Wiley Miller (8th), 5. Danny Miller (14th), 6. Cliff Warren (10th), 7. Dale Harwood (22nd), 8. Ron Butler (6th), 9. Russel DeBlauw (9th), 10. Gil Mahoney (16th), 11. Tim Moon (13th), 12. Jeff Culver (2nd), 13. Oren Prosser Sr. (12th), 14. Dave Lowenstein (17th), 15. Brian Williams (11th), 16. Ed Schwartz (20th), 17. Chris Meredith (18th), 18. Bob Alderman (4th), 19. Bruce Douglass (7th), 20. Tom Fish (15th), 21. Robert Coveney (19th), 22. Jack Nagelsen (21st).
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VRA SENIOR POINTS STANDINGS - 4/19
1. Rob Kershaw 620
2. Ron Bach 610
3. Danny Miller 600
4. Brian Williams 595
5. Tim Moon 570
6. Willey Miller 550
7. Dale Harwood 490
Bruce Douglass 490
9. Jeff Culver 480
Cliff Warren 480
11. Bob Alderman 455
12. John Richards 415
13. Gil Mahoney 360
14. Tom Fish 355
15. Ron Butler 320
16. Oren Prosser Sr 305
17. Jack Nagelsen 290
18. Russel Deblauw 285
19. Dave Lowenstein 255
20. Robert Coveney 190

RICHARDS, 76, WINS SPRINT CAR RACE AT VENTURA RACEWAY
by Lee Elder

VENTURA, Calif. (April 19, 2008) – John Richards, the 76-year old sprint car driver, won the Senior Sprint Car class main event at Ventura Raceway and probably became the night’s oldest winning race car driver in the country.

Richards, who lives in Ventura, started on the pole and repeatedly used strong restarts to hold off challenges from Ron Bach. It was the second career victory for Richards. His first victory came last season.

“I’ve been notoriously bad on restarts,” Richards said. “I was concentrating on them.”

The other winners at Ventura included Charlie Butcher of Santa Barbara (in the Ventura Racing Association’s Ford Focus Midget class), Ventura’s Rick Rodarte (VRA Modifieds), Ojai’s Troy Rutherford (VRA Sprint Cars) and Joel Chavez (Sport Compacts) of Santa Paula.

The VRA Senior Sprints is for drivers aged 45 and older. The cars in the class are identical to those in the regular VRA Sprint Car class. They are powered by 360 cubic inch engines.

Richards said Bach was close enough at times during the race that he, Richards, could see the nose of the second-place car. But Bach never got close enough to pull ahead.

Asked how he felt about possibly being the oldest winning sprint car driver in the country, Richards said, “I don’t feel that old, really.”

A former extreme distance runner, Richards listed off the keys to a successful life for those approaching retirement age.

"If you’re not active, get active,” Richards said. “I used to run 100-mile foot races when I was in my fifties. My wife looks after me and that’s a big thing. She makes sure I eat right. I’m still working and she makes sure I don’t work too hard.”

He races hard, though.

The two sprint car classes attracted 50 entrants. All of those cars and teams are eligible to enter next week’s D’Angelos Sprint Car Shootout, the first race of a special three-race series that pays $2,000 to the winner of each race and $500 to the winner of the series.

More information on Ventura Raceway is available at www.venturaraceway.com.

Ventura Raceway Race Results for 04/19/2008

VRA Sprint Cars
Main Event Results: 1. Troy Rutherford, Ojai, 30 Laps; 2. Brandon Thomson, Ventura, 30 Laps; 3. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 30 Laps; 4. Kevin Kierce, Reseda, 30 Laps; 5. Greg Taylor, Ventura, 30 Laps; 6. Luis Espinoza, Castaic, 30 Laps; 7. Hobie Conway, Ventura, 30 Laps; 8. John Nock, Newhall, 30 Laps; 9. Clark Templeman III, Santa Clarita, 30 Laps; 10. Jessica Zemken, Sprakers, NY, 30 Laps; 11. Austin Mero, Kingsburg, 30 Laps; 12. Guy Woodward, Santa Clarita, 30 Laps; 13. Steve Conrad, Quartz Hill, 30 Laps; 14. Dennis Rodriguez, Camarillo, 29 Laps; 15. Cody Kershaw, 29 Laps; 16. Gordon Edwards, Fountain Valley, 28 Laps; 17. Justin Kierce, Reseda, 21 Laps; 18. Brian Camarillo, Camarillo, 18 Laps; 19. Greg Alexander, Gardena, 18 Laps; 20. Oren Prosser Jr, Agoura Hills, 10 Laps; 21. Henry Clarke, Orange, 5 Laps

Top 10 in points: 1. Clark Templeman III, 1220; 2. Rick Hendrix, 1215; 3. Kevin Kierce, 1210; 4. John Nock, 1160; 5. Steve Conrad, 1095; 6. Richard McCormick, 1085; 6. Brandon Thomson, 1085; 8. Dennis Rodriguez, 1075; 9. Chris Wakim, 1030; 10. Guy Woodward, 840

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VRA Senior Sprints
Main Event Results: 1. John Richards, Ventura, 12 Laps; 2. Ron Bach, Ventura, 12 Laps; 3. Rob Kershaw, Oak Park, 12 Laps; 4. Willey Miller, Yorba Linda, 12 Laps; 5. Danny Miller, Yorba Linda, 12 Laps; 6. Cliff Warren, Camarillo, 12 Laps; 7. Dale Harwood, Simi Valley, 12 Laps; 8. Ron Butler, Santa Barbara, 12 Laps; 9. Russel Deblauw, 12 Laps; 10. Gil Mahoney, La Crescentia, 12 Laps; 11. Tim Moon, Ventura, 12 Laps; 12. Jeff Culver, Lompoc, 12 Laps; 13. Oren Prosser Sr, Pasadena, 12 Laps; 14. Dave Lowenstein, Rancho Cucamonga, 12 Laps; 15. Brian Williams, Newport Beach, 12 Laps; 16. Ed Schwartz, Santa Fe Springs, 12 Laps; 17. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks, 11 Laps; 18. Bob Alderman, Calabasas, 5 Laps; 19. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 5 Laps; 20. Tom Fish, Ventura, 4 Laps; 21. Robert Coveney, 0 Laps; 22. Jack Nagelsen, 0 Laps

Top 10 in points: 1. Rob Kershaw, 620; 2. Ron Bach, 610; 3. Danny Miller, 600; 4. Brian Williams, 595; 5. Tim Moon, 570; 6. Willey Miller, 550; 7. Dale Harwood, 490; 7. Bruce Douglass, 490; 9. Jeff Culver, 480; 9. Cliff Warren, 480

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IMCA Modifieds
Main Event Results: 1. Rick Rodarte, Ventura, 20 Laps; 2. Jack Parker, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 3. James Stowe, Rosamond, 20 Laps; 4. Rob Green, Ojai, 20 Laps; 5. Austin Rodarte, Ventura, 20 Laps; 6. Andrew Greiman, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 7. Randy Miller, Ventura, 20 Laps; 8. Jim Evans, Ventura, 12 Laps; 9. Damon Redman, Santa Paula, 4 Laps; 10. Troy Morris Jr, Bakersfield, 4 Laps; 11. Steve Bulpitt, Culver City, 4 Laps; 12. Robert "Joey" Claborn, Santa Maria, 0 Laps

Top 10 in points: 1. Damon Redman, 145; 1. Jack Parker, 145; 3. Austin Rodarte, 133; 4. James Stowe, 131; 4. Rick Rodarte, 131; 4. Robert "Joey" Claborn, 131; 7. Jim Evans, 124; 8. Rob Green, 123; 9. Randy Miller, 118; 9. Andrew Greiman, 118

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VRA Sport Compacts
Main Event Results: 1. Joel Chavez, Santa Paula, 20 Laps; 2. Randal Dougan, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 3. Joel Chavez Jr., Santa Paula, 20 Laps; 4. Darren Gunnell, 20 Laps; 5. Jess Carlucci, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 6. Richard Bach, Ojai, 19 Laps; 7. Roger Sutton, Camarillo, 19 Laps; 8. Brent Underwood, Camarillo, 19 Laps; 9. Cody Greiman, Camarillo, 19 Laps; 10. Trevor Fitzgibbon, Camarillo, 18 Laps; 11. Glen Underwood, Camarillo, 18 Laps; 12. Ryan Bernardi, Ventura, 18 Laps

Top 10 in points: 1. Joel Chavez, 760; 2. Randal Dougan, 730; 3. Joel Chavez Jr., 575; 4. Darren Gunnell, 555; 5. Brent Underwood, 530; 5. Trevor Fitzgibbon, 530; 7. Cody Greiman, 490; 7. Roger Sutton, 490; 9. Richard Bach, 465; 9. Glen Underwood, 465

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VRA Junior Focus Midgets
Main Event Results: 1. Charlie Butcher, Santa Barbara, 20 Laps; 2. David Perry Jr, Torrance, 20 Laps; 3. Jake Swanson, Anaheim, 20 Laps; 4. Zac Bozanich, Hemet, 20 Laps; 5. Amanda Green, Ridgecrest, 20 Laps; 6. Andrew Mulhearn, Whittier, 20 Laps; 7. Jay Waguh, Camberra, Aust, 20 Laps; 8. Mavrick Gaunt, Torrance, 20 Laps; 9. Joe Leiper, Claremont, 10 Laps; 10. Sean Dodenhoaf, Bakersfield, 10 Laps; 11. Tyler Edwards, Salina, OK, 10 Laps; 12. Lance Butler, Torrance, 10 Laps; 13. Dennis Simunovich, Hollister, 7 Laps

Top 10 in points: 1. Charlie Butcher, 855; 2. Tyler Edwards, 825; 3. Lance Butler, 775; 4. Dennis Simunovich, 725; 5. Andrew Mulhearn, 700; 5. Sean Dodenhoaf, 700; 7. Zac Bozanich, 680; 8. David Perry Jr, 670; 9. Amanda Green, 660; 10. Joe Leiper, 635

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