Cottle Takes Second Straight Feature at Gas City

Darland among Top 5
Photo By: Dave Merritt (www.davespitpassphotos.com)

Written By: Matt "Night" Rider
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

GAS CITY, IN- Kokomo racer Shane Cottle (Left) swept the night, winning the first heat, along with the feature from the pole position. Taking a second place finish was West Terre Haute native Blake Fitzpatrick. Third belonged to No. 71P Billy Puterbaugh Jr.

Fourth went to USAC veteran Dave Darland, who raced the No. 10D 24 Hour Truck Service sprint, between nights off from the regular USAC schedule. Rounding out the top five was No. 27A Andrew Elson. Just outside the top five was Jon Stanbrough in sixth and Thomas Meseraull in seventh. Eighth went to Huntington Beach, CA. native Nic Faas, while the 2009 Hoosier Hundred winner Shane Hollingsworth had another good run, finishing the night in nineth. Taking the final spot in the top ten was No. 18W Travis Welpott.

In UMP Modified action, Marion native Scotty Orr took the checkered flag. Feature polesitter No. 14 Andy Bishop hung around the top spot to nab a strong second place finish. Third place honors went to No. 20 Steven Hogue. Taking fourth was the No. 20x UMP Modified, driven by Steve Hughes, while the No. 25P of Bub Patrick rounded out the top five UMP Modifed feature finishers.

No. 35 James Headley piloted his Street Stock to victory lane, winning the 20 lap Street Stock feature. Polesitter Thurman Wines stayed around the top spot, coming away with a second place finish. The No. 37 Street Stock of Scott Hubbard took third place, while fourth went to Ervin Turner, who switched cars with Chad Satterthwaite before the feature. Fifth place went to No. 12 Jesse Dixon.

The No. 12x Thunder Car of Josh Owens cruised to another impressive Thunder Car feature. Ron Flaugh took second place honors in his No. 41F Thunder Car, while DJ Holt raced his way to a top three finish. Bryan Martin took fourth, while Trenton Vogts came away with a top five finish.

The Gas City Speedway returns to live this Friday, August 14th with their regular program of Non wing sprints, UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, and Thunder Cars, so get out there and cheer on your favorite racers as they do battle at the Gas City Speedway.

Cottle Cruises To Victory at Gas City Speedway

Photo By: Dave Merritt (www.davespitpassphotos.com)

Written By: Matt "Night" Rider
Thursday, August 6, 2008

GAS CITY, IN.- Current Gas City Speedway sprint car points leader and Kokomo native Shane Cottle came away with the feature win on Friday night.

After the victory, Cottle said, "It feels pretty good. I just tried to pick the right line and time to pass." Coming in second was No. 21x Casey Shuman. Shuman said, "We were up there leading for awhile. You can't give Cottle too many spots here. We'll try to do better tomorrow night." Huntington Beach, CA. racer Nic Faas had a rough start but was able to turn it around for a strong third place finish in the 25 lap feature. "Well, third is pretty good considering we spun out on the first lap of the feature", said Faas.

The 2009 Hoosier Hundred winner Shane Hollingsworth stayed up front all night to take a fourth place finish, while West Terre Haute native Blake Fitzpatrick rounded out the top five, finishing his night in fifth place.

In UMP Late Modified action, No. 25 Bub Patrick brought home another feature win this season. Following Patrick was the No. 20x Steve Hughes, while No. 46E J0sh Eads raced to a top three finish.

Ervin Turner won yet another UMP Street Stock feature in his white No. 1 UMP Street Stock. Taking second place honors was No. 37 Scott Hubbard, while third belonged to No. 56 Tony Bowman.

No. 12x Josh Owens collected the final feature of the night, winning the Thunder Car feature. No. 73J Jeff Baldauf stayed up front the whole race, ending his night in second place. Third went to No. 41F Ron Flaugh.

The Gas City Speedway returns to life Friday August 7th, as they race their regular program of Nonwing Sprints, UMP Modifeds, UMP Street Stocks, and Thunder Cars.

NOTE: There will be no article covering the racing for Miami County Speedway on Saturday, August 1st. The rain closed in and rained out the Kreiser Engines $1000.00 race along with the Jr. feature. The Kreiser Engines $1000.00 race will be run first along with the Junior feature and then the regular program of five micro sprint features. All the action in one night. It all kicks off this Saturday night, August 8th at 7 p.m. live from the Miami County Speedway.