Wally Pankratz wins the Senior Sprint Main and moves into the points lead with a slim 5 point margin over Chris Meredith.
Jarrett Kramer wins his fifth California Lightning Sprint Feature this season.
John Tinsley wins another 250-450cc Main.
Jake Anderson wins the Pit Bike 150cc Main.
Adam Grabau wins the Pit Bike 125cc Main.
Saturday night, September 7th, saw a small field of cars and motorcycles take to Ventura’s 1/5 mile oval. Racing in three motorcycle classes and two car classes drivers went all out to go for the wins in their respective classes.
The California Lightning Sprints headlined the program with 12 cars in attendance. They ran two heat races with wins going to Dominic Del Monte in heat one and Jon Robertson in heat two. They then ran a special format for their feature event. They ran twin fifteen lap main events. The first was run to set the field for the final fifteen lap feature. Dominic Del Monte won the first fifteen lap race and pulled a six invert for the final fifteen lap race. The final fifteen lap race went to Jarrett Kramer over Cody Nigh, A J Bender, Aiden Lange and Doug Nunes. Kramer’s win was his fifth of the six Lightning Sprint races held at Ventura so far this season. Cody Nigh has the only other win here this year.
There were four VRA Senior Sprints in the pits Saturday night. They ran one heat race with the win going to Chris Meredith. Their twenty lap main event went to Wally Pankratz over Rick Hendrix, who ran Seniors Saturday night, Chris Meredith and Mike Cook. After 10 races in 2019, Wally Pankratz leads Chris Meredith by 5 points in the season long point race.
In motorcycle action, Adam Grabau won the 100-125 class Pit Bikes over Troy Sharp and Howdy Grabau. Howdy Grabau took their one heat race. In 150 and under Pit Bike competition, Jake Anderson took the win over Adam Grabau and Rory Guest. Jake Anderson took their one heat race. The final class racing Saturday was the 250-450 Motocross flat track bikes. Their 15 lap main went to John Tinsley over Ricky Gray and Ray Richards. Tinsley also won their one heat race.
Ventura Raceway returns to action next Saturday, September 14th, with the second visit in 2019 of the USAC Midgets who are preparing for their appearance at the 2019 Turkey Night Grand Prix in November. Also on hand will be VRA Senior Sprints, Dwarf Cars and IMCA Modifieds.
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 06/22/2019
USAC Midget
Race #1 06/22/2019
Main Event Results: 1. Robbie Josett, Santa Clarita, 30 Laps; 2. Jake Swanson, Anaheim, 30 Laps; 3. Robert Dalby, Anaheim, 30 Laps; 4. Cody Swanson, Norco, 30 Laps; 5. Michael Faccinto, Hanford, 30 Laps; 6. Cory Elliott, Bakersfield, 30 Laps; 7. Shannon McQueen, Tehachapi, 30 Laps; 8. David Prickett, Fresno, 30 Laps; 9. Austin Liggett, Tracy, CA, 30 Laps; 10. Randi Pankratz, Atascadero, 30 Laps; 11. Gage Rucker, Truxton, MO, 30 Laps; 12. Jerome Rodella, El Monte, 30 Laps; 13. C.J. Sarna, Palm Desert, 30 Laps; 14. Troy Morris lll, Bakersfield, 30 Laps; 15. Mike Leach Jr., Orange, 30 Laps; 16. Marvin Mitchell, Madera, 30 Laps; 17. Ben Worth, Coalinga, 29 Laps; 18. Clayton Ruston, Upland, CA, 27 Laps; 19. Dylan Ito, Ventura, 27 Laps; 20. Bryan Drollinger, San Pedro, 24 Laps; 21. Ron Hazelton, Chatsworth, 20 Laps; 22. John Dyson, 8 Laps; 23. Kyle Beilman, Mar Vista, 4 Laps
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: C.J. Sarna; Heat 2: David Prickett; Heat 3: Cory Elliott
Ventura Raceway does not calculate points for this class
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VRA Pro Dwarf Cars
Race #8 06/22/2019
Main Event Results: 1. Trent Morley, Woodland Hills, 20 Laps; 2. Jason Horton, Oxnard, 20 Laps; 3. Nick Velasquez, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 4. Zach Curnel, Palmdale, 20 Laps; 5. Joe Barket, Morro Bay, 20 Laps; 6. Tommy Velasquez, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 7. Jeff Brink, Ventura, 20 Laps; 8. Bill Vint Jr., 20 Laps; 9. Tony Pellegrino, Simi Valley, 19 Laps; 10. Tony Margott, Simi Valley, 19 Laps; 11. Brad Curnel, Palmdale, 16 Laps; 12. Danny Valdez, Bakersfield, 9 Laps; 13. Shane Linenberger, 5 Laps; 14. Tom Morley, Woodland Hills, 2 Laps; 15. Tommy Velasquez III, Camarillo, 2 Laps
Lap Leaders: Tom Morley (1-2), Jason Horton (3-19), Trent Morley (20)
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Tommy Velasquez III; Heat 2: Joe Barket
Top 10 in points: 1. Jason Horton, 1835; 2. Trent Morley, 1690; 3. Nick Velasquez, 1670; 4. Tommy Velasquez III, 1610; 5. Tom Morley, 1490; 6. Jeff Brink, 1340; 7. Brad Curnel, 1155; 8. Tommy Velasquez, 1105; 9. Tony Margott, 1085; 10. Zach Curnel, 1060
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VRA Senior Sprints
Race #6 06/22/2019
Main Event Results: 1. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 20 Laps; 2. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 20 Laps; 3. Wally Pankratz, Orange, 20 Laps; 4. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks, 20 Laps; 5. Greg Andrews, Fillmore, Ca, 20 Laps
Lap Leaders: Bruce Douglass (1-20)
Heat Race Winners: SpinTech Mufflers Heat 1: Wally Pankratz
Top 10 in points: 1. Chris Meredith, 1360; 2. Wally Pankratz, 1350; 3. Bruce Douglass, 1230; 4. Greg Andrews, 950; 5. Danny Parrish, 815; 6. Paul Mircik, 670; 7. Mark Sheppard, 495; 8. Brian Drollinger, 400; 9. Tyler Hatzikian, 375; 10. Mike English, 330
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IMCA Modifieds
Race #6 06/22/2019
Main Event Results: 1. Trevor Fitzgibbon, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 2. Andrew Greiman, Newbury Park, 20 Laps; 3. Donald Houghton, Rosamond, 20 Laps; 4. Jack Parker, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 5. Terry Hershberger, Corona, 20 Laps; 6. Anthony Merritt, Hemet, 20 Laps; 7. Scott Olsen, Ventura, 20 Laps; 8. Luis Espinoza, Castaic, 3 Laps; 9. Dale Sauter, Upland, 0 Laps; 10. Mark Joe, Santa Paula, 0 Laps
Lap Leaders: Andrew Greiman (1-18), Trevor Fitzgibbon (19-20)
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Terry Hershberger; Heat 2: Jack Parker
Top 10 in points: 1. Trevor Fitzgibbon, 225; 2. Jack Parker, 216; 3. Andrew Greiman, 209; 4. Terry Hershberger, 208; 5. Scott Olsen, 193; 6. Kevin Hocking, 162; 7. Austin Grabowski, 141; 8. Danny Lauer, 109; 9. Dave Phipps, 108; 9. Ryan Lauer, 108
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Focus Midgets
Race #3 06/22/2019
Main Event Results: 1. Tim Foy, Ojai, 20 Laps; 2. Tres Van Dyne, 20 Laps; 3. Marvin Mitchell, Madera, 13 Laps; 4. Mike Leach Sr., Foot Hill Ranch, 0 Laps
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Mike Leach Sr.
Top 10 in points: 1. Tim Foy, 715; 2. Tres Van Dyne, 465; 3. Steve Durant, 255; 3. Mike Leach Jr., 255; 5. Mike Leach Sr., 215; 6. Marvin Mitchell, 185
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Western Midgets – WMR
Race #3 06/22/2019
Main Event Results: 1. Jessica Swanson, Ventura, 20 Laps; 2. Keoni Texeira, Honalulu, HI, 20 Laps; 3. Greg Edenholm, Pacific Grove, 20 Laps; 4. Blake Hendricks, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 5. Cody Swanson, 18 Laps; 6. David Prickett, Fresno, 3 Laps; 7. Randi Pankratz, Atascadero, 1 Lap
Lap Leaders: Cody Swanson (1-18), Jessica Swanson (19-20)
Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: David Prickett
Top 10 in points: 1. David Prickett, 625; 2. Randi Pankratz, 560; 3. Jackson Dukes, 415; 4. Jessica Swanson, 255; 5. Tyler Edwards, 250; 6. Charlie Butcher, 245; 7. Keoni Texeira, 225; 8. George Ito, 205; 8. Jimmy May, 205; 10. Greg Edenholm, 195; 10. Cody Swanson, 195; 10. Blake Hendricks, 195
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Report Created by Ventura Raceway Scoring Program
Report Created: 06/23/2019 08:23