Carson Macedo takes the win from Ronnie Gardner in the last few laps of the USAC Midget Feature.

Bruce Douglass showed the field his tail tank and ran away with the California Lightning Sprint Car Main.

Tommy Velasquez wins the Dwarf Car Main to the delight of his Mom Tami.

It looks like Rick Hendrix is the new sheriff in town and wins another Senior Sprint Car Feature.

Randi Pankratz wins the Focus Midget Main, one of the three classes she competed in on Saturday.

Saturday night October 28, saw the return of the Light Up the World Beverages USAC Midgets to Ventura Raceway for their third visit of the season. Also on the card to end our regular season, were the VRA Dwarf Cars, VRA Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprints and Focus Midgets. Racing was hard fought throughout the field of each class that competed Saturday night.

Twenty four Light Up the World Beverages USAC Western States Midgets were signed into the pits for the night’s racing. Ronnie Gardner set fast time for the night with a time of 12.056 seconds around Ventura’s 1/5 mile oval. They ran three heats, with wins going to Ronnie Gardner in heat one, Robby Josett in heat two and Carson Macedo in heat three. Twenty two Midgets started their 30 lap main event. The main event was a fast and furious event with the win going to Carson Macedo after a fierce battle with Ronnie Gardner, who finished second. The racing behind them was intense with Jake Swanson finishing third, Robby Josett fourth and David Pricket fifth. Ronnie Gardner’s second place finish keeps him out front in their season long point battle. The USAC Midgets will be back at Ventura for the 77th running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix.

In VRA Dwarf Cars, Tommy Velasquez III took a powerful win in a hard fought 20 lap main event, leading laps 9 through 20 after taking the lead from Johnny Conley on lap 9. Following Velasquez across the line were Tom Stephens Jr., Trevor Fitzgibbon, Nick Velasquez and David Conley. The race saw 14 of the 16 starters finish on the lead lap. The night saw two heat races run with wins going to Tim Conley in heat one and Gage Cheek in heat two. Despite falling out early, Johnny Conley clinched the 2017 Dwarf Car Championship by 150 points over Tommy Velasquez III, 185 points over Jason Horton and 210 points over Tim Conley.

In VRA Senior Sprint competition, Rick Hendrix took his third win in a row to close the season. He took the lead on lap four and then led to the finish. Following him across the finish line were Chris Meredith, Steve Brown, Bruce Douglas and Ed Schwarz. They ran two heat races with the wins going to Wally Pankratz in heat one and Steve Brown in heat two. Wally Pankratz’s eighth place finish clinched the 2017 VRA Senior Sprint titles for the veteran USAC star. Chris Meredith finished second in points followed by Steve Brown, Ed Schwarz and Greg Andrews.

The California Lightning Sprints had 20 cars in attendance for their final 2017 appearance at Ventura. They ran three heat races with wins going to Bobby Michnowicz in heat one, Bruce Douglass in heat two and Jeffery Dyer in heat three. They ran a 25 lap main event with the win going to Ventura driver Bruce Douglass over Bobby Michnowicz, Aiden Lange, Jerrett Kramer and Jeffrey Dyer.

A small field of 7 Focus Midgets took to the track Saturday night. They ran one heat race with the win going to Kyle Beilman. Their 20 lap main event went to Randi Pankratz over Jessica Clark, Kyle
Beilman, Jet Davison and Jessica Valentine. Davison’s fourth place finish clinched the 2017 Ventura Raceway Focus title. This is his first title in his 37 years of racing in USAC Midgets and VRA competition.

Ventura Raceway will now be dark until November 22 and 23, for the 77th running of the prestigious Turkey Night Grand Prix for USAC National Midgets and USAC/VRA 360 Sprint Cars. This race program will feature many national racing stars trying to take the win in this event. Last year the Midget race was won by NASCAR star Kyle Larson. Reserved seat tickets for this event are now available by calling (805) 648-7223.

Ventura Raceway Race Results for 10/28/2017

USAC Midget
Race #3 10/28/2017

Main Event Results: 1. Carson Macedo, Lemoore, 30 Laps; 2. Ronnie Gardner, Norco, Ca, 30 Laps; 3. Jake Swanson, Anaheim, 30 Laps; 4. Robby Josett, Santa Clarita, 30 Laps; 5. David Prickett, Fresno, 30 Laps; 6. Cody Swanson, Norco, 30 Laps; 7. Cory Elliot, Bakersfield, 30 Laps; 8. Frankie Guerrini III, San Rafael, CA, 30 Laps; 9. J. J. Ercse, Lakewood, 30 Laps; 10. Brody Roa, Buena Park, 30 Laps; 11. Mason Daniel, Visalia, 30 Laps; 12. Maria Cofer, Macdoel, Ca, 30 Laps; 13. Kyle Smith, Moorpark, 30 Laps; 14. Robert Dalby, Anaheim, 30 Laps; 15. Terry Nichols, Delano, 30 Laps; 16. Cody Williams, Yorba Linda, 30 Laps; 17. Clayton Ruston, Yorba Linda, Ca, 30 Laps; 18. Kyle Beilman, Santa Monica, 30 Laps; 19. Jake Vermeer, Bakersfield, 30 Laps; 20. Sterling Cling, Tempe, Az, 21 Laps; 21. Tristan Guardino, Fremont, CA, 13 Laps; 22. Bryan Drollinger, Lomita, 5 Laps; 23. Randi Pankratz, Atascadero, Did not show

Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Ronnie Gardner; Heat 2: Robby Josett; Heat 3: C.J. Sarna

Ventura Raceway does not calculate points for this class

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Cal. Lightning Sprints
Race #6 10/28/2017

Main Event Results: 1. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 25 Laps; 2. Bobby Michnowicz, Lomita, 25 Laps; 3. Aiden Lange, Lakewood, 25 Laps; 4. Jarrett Kramer, Santa Clarita, 25 Laps; 5. Jeffrey Dyer, Victorville, 25 Laps; 6. Pat Kelly, Chino, 25 Laps; 7. Ken Coulston, Bermuda Dunes, 25 Laps; 8. Dominic Del Monte, Gardena, 25 Laps; 9. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, 25 Laps; 10. Jon Robertson, Torrance, 24 Laps; 11. Dale Gamer, Anaheim, 24 Laps; 12. Mike Kotlinski, Nuevo, 24 Laps; 13. James Squire III, Lakerside, 24 Laps; 14. Jon Squire, Lakeside, 24 Laps; 15. Frank Ditmar, Lakewood, 22 Laps; 16. Robb Pelmear, Ventura, 21 Laps; 17. Wayne Hanson, Yorba Linda, 15 Laps; 18. Charlie Caraccilo, Madera, 14 Laps; 19. Dan Hillberg, Placentia, 2 Laps; 20. Eric Greco, Palmdale, Did not show

Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Bobby Michnowicz; Heat 2: Bruce Douglass; Heat 3: Jeffrey Dyer

Top 10 in points: ; 0. Eric Greco, 0; 0. Zack Zauss, 0; 0. Bobby Michnowicz, 0; 0. Dan Hillberg, 0; 0. Mike Kotlinski, 0; 0. Jon Robertson, 0; 0. Pat Kelly, 0; 0. Dale Gamer, 0; 0. James Heling, 0; 0. Jarrett Kramer, 0; 0. A. J. Bender, 0; 0. Cody Nigh, 0; 0. Bruce Douglass, 0; 0. Jeffrey Dyer, 0; 0. Wyatt Downing, 0; 0. Jackson Dukes, 0; 0. John Nelson, 0; 0. James Turnbull II, 0; 0. Chris Dickey, 0; 0. Ken Coulston, 0; 0. Brandon Busenbark, 0; 0. Dominic Del Monte, 0; 0. Brent Sexton, 0; 0. Robb Pelmear, 0; 0. Charlie Caraccilo, 0; 0. Wendy Michnowicz, 0; 0. Gage Cheek, 0; 0. Robert Dalby, 0; 0. Aiden Lange, 0

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VRA Senior Sprints
Race #10 10/28/2017

Main Event Results: 1. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 20 Laps; 2. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks, 20 Laps; 3. Steve Brown, Ontario, Ca, 20 Laps; 4. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 20 Laps; 5. Ed Schwarz, Santa Fe Springs, 20 Laps; 6. Danny Parrish, Anchorage, Alaska, 20 Laps; 7. Tyler Hatzikian, El Segundo, 19 Laps; 8. Wally Pankratz, Orange, 19 Laps; 9. Greg Andrews, Fillmore, Ca, 19 Laps; 10. Eddie Williams, El Segundo, 19 Laps; 11. Randi Pankratz, Atascadero, 16 Laps
Lap Leaders: Chris Meredith (1-3), Rick Hendrix (4-20)

Heat Race Winners: SpinTech Mufflers Heat 1: Wally Pankratz; Saldana Racing Products Heat 2: Steve Brown

Top 10 in points: 1. Wally Pankratz, 2210; 2. Chris Meredith, 2080; 3. Steve Brown, 1925; 4. Ed Schwarz, 1910; 5. Greg Andrews, 1505; 6. Danny Parrish, 1430; 7. Russell Martin, 1275; 8. Tyler Hatzikian, 845; 9. Eddie Williams, 790; 10. Rick Hendrix, 765

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VRA Pro Dwarf Cars
Race #16 10/28/2017

Main Event Results: 1. Tommy Velasquez III, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 2. Tom Stephens Jr, Ventura, 20 Laps; 3. Trevor Fitzgibbon, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 4. Nick Velasquez, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 5. David Conley, Oxnard, 20 Laps; 6. Jeff Brink, Ventura, 20 Laps; 7. Korey Cowan, Lancaster, 20 Laps; 8. Tom Morley, Woodland Hills, 20 Laps; 9. Kody Cowan, Lancaster, 20 Laps; 10. Tommy Velasquez, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 11. Jeff Hinz, Saugus, 20 Laps; 12. Mike Long, Thousand Oaks, 20 Laps; 13. Jason Horton, Oxnard, 20 Laps; 14. Tim Conley, Oxnard, 20 Laps; 15. Johnny Conley, Camarillo, 8 Laps; 16. Gage Cheek, Valencia, 8 Laps
Lap Leaders: Johnny Conley (1-8), Tommy Velasquez III (9-20)

Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Tim Conley; Heat 2: Gage Cheek

Top 10 in points: 1. Johnny Conley, 3325; 2. Tommy Velasquez III, 3175; 3. Jason Horton, 3140; 4. Tim Conley, 3115; 5. David Conley, 3010; 6. Nick Velasquez, 2995; 7. Trevor Fitzgibbon, 2860; 8. Tom Stephens Jr, 2705; 9. Tommy Velasquez, 2415; 10. Tom Morley, 2225

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Focus Midgets
Race #11 10/28/2017

Main Event Results: 1. Randi Pankratz, Atascadero, 20 Laps; 2. Jessica Clark, Ventura, 20 Laps; 3. Kyle Beilman, Santa Monica, 20 Laps; 4. Jet Davison, Running Springs, 20 Laps; 5. Jessica Valentine, Cupo Beach, 19 Laps; 6. Tim Foy, Ojai, 19 Laps; 7. Justin Dukes, 14 Laps
Lap Leaders: Randi Pankratz (1-20)

Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Kyle Beilman

Top 10 in points: 1. Jet Davison, 2355; 2. Mike Leach, 2020; 3. Kyle Beilman, 1790; 4. Jessica Valentine, 1330; 5. Daniel Anderson, 925; 6. Phil Schack, 515; 7. Randi Pankratz, 485; 8. Jess Love IV, 475; 9. Adam Lemke, 440; 10. Brandon Biggs, 430

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Report Created by Ventura Raceway Scoring Program
Report Created: 10/29/2017 16:43