LENDERMAN USES TRAFFIC FOR WIN

LENDERMAN USES TRAFFIC FOR WIN

It was career night, as the Lonestar Dwarf Car Club sponsored = by Auto Rescue invaded Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale, Texas as many drivers had their career best finishes this evening and while defending LDCC champion G= ene Lenderman is making a career of winning, as he recorded his 2^nd feature win of the young 2008 season. Starting 12^th in the 24 car field, Lenderman slowly worked his way to the front aided by several cautio= ns. On lap 11, Lenderman found himself sitting in the runner up position behind le= ader Dick Brooker and then started stalking the Southlake, Texas driver for the = next several rounds and then on lap 16 as the 2 raced into lapped traffic he used that traffic to his advantage to lead the final laps to the checkered.=

The feature got off to a rough start as 2^nd row starter Adam Segura = spun on the opening lap causing the first yellow of the night. Segura in only hi= s 2^nd year driving the Kaufman Feed and Grain, Jorge’s Tex-Mex Cafe No.12 mistakenly started last on the restart, but charged his way back to the fro= nt to finish a career best 3^rd. “I caused the yellow so I know the rule says you go to the back, I didn’t= know that if no laps are complete you get your starting spot back” said Segura. His crew chief and father, Danny was glad his son overcame his lack= of judgment on the restart. “I’m so happy for Adam, but man if he would have started where he was supposing to maybe he would have been in th= at winners circle.” Pole s= itter Wayne Hearne driving his familiar white Chasco Contracting No. 29 set the p= ace for the first 6 laps and while racing hard in turn 2 accidental contact bet= ween Hearne and sixth row starter Dominick Palanza, aboard his L&D Distribut= ing No. 11 resulting in Hearne spinning into the infield and Palanza being black flagged for the contact. “It was just one of those racing deals. I to= ld Wayne I was sorry= and he knew I didn’t mean to spin him out,” Palanza said. Hearne would restart the race in 17^th place and come back to score a nice 7th place finish. Brooker took them to the green on the restart with 18 cars st= ill racing for every spot. Lap 15 saw the Auto Rescue sponsored black Pro No.90= of Maryland driver Bert Booth drop out with clutch problems, the same issue that took t= he driver of the beautiful No.99 Kenton Kinney out of action earlier. Kinney in only his 3^rd race ever has been the highest finishing rookie the first 2 races in his quest for Rookie of the Year honors. As the laps where winding down the No.23 of Springtown, Texas driver Dan Noble made hard cont= act with the No.86 of Jim Lewis II as they fought for the same piece of real es= tate in turn 3, but no yellow was thrown and both drivers continued. =

&nb= sp; At the checkered behind Lenderman, Brooker and Segura in 4^th place was Donnie Reagan making his career best finish abo= ard his new red 44 Torgenson with JW Woodson rounding out the top 5. 6^th through 10^{th
was Buddy Tufts, Hearne, Jason Bellows with his 2^nd top 10 in a =
row,
Max Miller and Noble. Coming home in 11^th was Lewis II, followed=
by
the highest finishing rookie Jason Walters, then rookie James Lewis III, Bi=
ll
Pickett, and Steve Wilson. 16^th saw James Rossi, 1^st =
time
starter Scotty Atkins was awarded 17^th followed by Booth, Kinney,
Louie Yount and Benny Tufts. The Lincoln
Tech drivers of Mike Smith and Martin Hannah where both DNS for the feature=
and
where credited with 22 and 23^rd place finishes. Palanza was awar=
ded
no points for the feature.}

All = eyes where on James Rossi’s as he made his first start filling in for the injured Troop Miller in the “Flying Rhino” No.77. It turned out= to be less that what either the driver or owner was expecting. “I knew t= his was a one shot deal in this car so I had to give it my all, but man that tr= ack was slick” Rossi stated as he relaxed after the race. “Turntable” Rossi showed those who had forgot how he earned his nickname by executing 2 perfect solo spins, and not getting hit by anyone, = but he was credited with a dismal 16^th place finish. “This finish was unacceptable” stated Miller as he shook his head in disbelief over Rossi’s performance.

Heat races where= won by Benny Tufts, Buddy Tufts and Gene Lenderman. The real story of the heats= was in the 2^nd as LDCC Secretary, Bill Pickett put on a driving clin= ic from his front row starting position to finish a career best 2^nd= in his heat.

Next week finds = the LDCC at Ennis and 85 Speedway<= /st1:place> for their first visit there in ’08. For more information on the Lones= tar Dwarf Car Club please visit their website @ www.lsdcc.com

Hard Charger Award: Adam “Pacman” Segura

Hard Luck Award: Wayne Hearne<= /b>

Rookie of the Race Award: Jason Walters

Steady Eddie Award: Donnie Reagan

Date:

April 12, 2008

Track:

Cowtown Speedway

Rac= e

Pos=

Car=

Driver

Poi= nts

Sho= w

H= eat 1

1<= /span>

3D=

Benny Tufts

30=

20=

LINE-UP

2<= /span>

29=

Wayne Hearne

28=

20=

3D=

29=

3<= /span>

48=

JW Woodson

26=

20=

86=

48=

4<= /span>

44=

Donnie Reagan

24=

20=

44=

90=

5<= /span>

88=

James Lewis III

22=

20=

23=

46=

6<= /span>

90=

Bert Booth

20=

20=

7<= /span>

46=

Jason Walters

18=

20=

8<= /span>

23=

Dan Noble

16=

20=

Rac= e

Pos=

Car=

Driver

&nb= sp;

Poi= nts

Sho= w

H= eat 2

1<= /span>

58=

Buddy Tufts

30=

20=

LINE-UP

2<= /span>

94=

Bill Pickett

28=

20=

98=

94=

3<= /span>

99=

Kenton Kinney

26=

20=

69=

88=

4<= /span>

12=

Adam Segurra

24=

20=

12=

58=

5<= /span>

98=

Louie Yount

22=

20=

77=

99=

6<= /span>

77=

James Rossi

20=

20=

7<= /span>

86=

Jim Lewis II

18=

20=

8<= /span>

69=

Steve Wilson

16=

20=

Date:	April 12, 2008
Track:	Cowtown Speedway


Rac= e	Pos=	Car=	Driver		Poi= nts	Sho= w
H= eat 1	1<= /span>	3D=	Benny Tufts		30=	20=
LINE-UP	2<= /span>	29=	Wayne Hearne		28=	20=
3D=	29=	3<= /span>	48=	JW Woodson		26=	20=
86=	48=	4<= /span>	44=	Donnie Reagan		24=	20=
44=	90=	5<= /span>	88=	James Lewis III		22=	20=
23=	46=	6<= /span>	90=	Bert Booth		20=	20=
		7<= /span>	46=	Jason Walters		18=	20=
		8<= /span>	23=	Dan Noble		16=	20=



Rac= e	Pos=	Car=	Driver	&nb= sp;	Poi= nts	Sho= w
H= eat 2	1<= /span>	58=	Buddy Tufts		30=	20=
LINE-UP	2<= /span>	94=	Bill Pickett		28=	20=
98=	94=	3<= /span>	99=	Kenton Kinney		26=	20=
69=	88=	4<= /span>	12=	Adam Segurra		24=	20=
12=	58=	5<= /span>	98=	Louie Yount		22=	20=
77=	99=	6<= /span>	77=	James Rossi		20=	20=
		7<= /span>	86=	Jim Lewis II		18=	20=
		8<= /span>	69=	Steve Wilson		16=	20=