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A pleasant spring night welcomed fans and competitors for Petaluma Auto Parts NAPA Night last Saturday.  Nineteen winged 360’s signed in for the Pit Stop USA Series with Geoff Ensign garnering fast time honors with a 12.592 effort.  The three heat races found Jason Toft, defending track champion Herman Klein, and veteran Billy Aton claiming the 8-lappers.  The 25 lap feature saw two different sets of track conditions with turn 1 & 2 smooth and sealed, while t3 & 4 were typical Petaluma.  Andy Forsberg led the first lap before a brief caution for Eli Deshaies.  During the ensuing yellow Forsberg pitted with muffler issues.  A return to action found Toft leading the field.   Lap 3 saw Terrell displace Toft and begin to stretch it out.  After a lap 14 restart Klein anticipated the green and got the jump on Terrell for the top spot.  A lap later Terrell boldly throttled by to once again gain the lead.  Ensign battling with Aton and Brett Rollag moved the Van Lare #5v to 4^th on lap 15.  Holding fast was Toft who was having the race of his young career.  On lap 20 Ensign finally maneuvered around Toft as Klein dueled with lap traffic.  At the finish it was Terrell with his second feature win of the young season over Klein, Ensign, Toft, and Aton.
The Pit Stop USA Spec Sprints featured a 14 car field field tackle the 3/8^th’s oval.  Adam Christian set quick time with a lap of 14.499.  Klint Simpson and Timmy DeCarlo captured the pair of heat races.  The 25-lap feature saw San Jose’s Gary Nelson with the initial lead.  From the 4^th row Simpson found the cushion to his liking as he quickly move to third.  Pacing Simpson’s rear was sophomore sensation Frankie Guerrini Jr. as he had the crown on their feet with several breathtaking passes.  Lap 11 saw Simpson grab the lead in the potent Dave Johnson #32 and begin to stretch his lead with Guerrini in tow.  Simpson held on for the win by 8/10’s of a second over Guerrini, Nelson, rookie Alex Coronado, and Christian.
Petaluma Speedway returns to action this Saturday Night, April 25^th featuring the Joe Hunt Wingless Sprints vs Pit Stop USA Spec Sprints, the Larsen Racing Products Modifieds, Lumberjack Restaurant Super Stocks, Jake’s Performance Hobbies Mini Stocks, and the Santa Rosa Auto Body 600’s.  For more information please go to www.petaluma-speedway.com.