This weekend was a special one for two drivers and one family that honored one they recently lost.

FERNLEY (June 4) – 95A Speedway had an interesting race this weekend. One driver achieved a mile stone, another won the big prize and both drivers as well as fans paid homage to the recently deceased father of a racing family.

Early in the evening the track honored Steve Rauscher, who recently passed away. His sons, Darrick and Dave race as well as some of the grandchildren, who compete in Outlaw Karts.

Many of the drivers showed up and followed Darrick and their Outlaw Kart drivers in two honor laps around the track.

Once that was over it was time to go racing and for one driver the night was very special.

The night was also special for an IMCA driver as he was going for a milestone in his career.

“Last week at Fallon my brother came up and said the car wasn’t sitting right as the front end was too high. We took it back to Travis White’s house, where the car stays now, and we found the front end being a inch and a half high across the front. We reset the whole front end and it’s back feeling like it was last year so I’ve got to thank my brother Randy for bringing it to my attention as I just let it get by me.”

Then he thanked his sponsors R&J Landscaping, Premier Auto Body, Buehn Motorsports, Silver State Freight Brokerage and his own company, Miller’s Entertainment.

When the green waved to start the 30-lap IMCA main Miller was in the spot, on the pole. He took off with and soon gapped the field.

Behind him Paris Archie and Walter Ball were engaged in a duel for third while Jeff Olschowka held down second.

It only took a few laps before Miller was reeling in the slowest cars and would soon lap them. He was on cruise control and having an easy race of it.

The special part of the race was that it was Miller’s 100th victory in an IMCA Modified. A goal not many achieve.

After the race he said, “Didn’t think we were going to get it but we did and I want to thank everybody involved in making it happen. It’s sunk in and I’m glad it’s over.

This week the Pro Stock field was a bit thin. In fact they lost three cars during the heat races.

So when the green waved on the 10-car field pole sitter Gene Kay took of with Robert Miller giving chase.

Soon both leaders were extending their lead while James Gonzalez and Darrick Rauscher held down third and fourth place.

The first caution came on lap six when a car blew its motor and appeared to catch on fire. Official stopped the race as the safety crew quickly took care of the problem.

After the track was cleared there were several laps run under caution so the field could work in the oil that was put down on the track.

At this time another car also dropped out so now there were eight cars left.

On the restart Kay took off and a few laps later the car of Ed Goss began to smoke and he headed for the pits. One more caution slowed things when Mike Prien spun in Turn 2 and right after that he spun again.

On the green Kay took off again but this time Darrick Rauscher was second ahead of Gonzalez. They would finish in that order quite a distance behind Kay.

As for Kay, luck was with him as his car threw a fan belt after he had won the race.

After the racing ended and before Kay was handed the winner’s prize, a $1,000 he had a chance to talk about the night. While he was unbeatable in the race it didn’t start out that way.

“We did a lot of homework this week, changed a lot of things for the heat race and it didn’t work. So we went back, threw that set up away and went back to using the set up we were using the week before. It worked very well and this track was awesome tonight, super smooth, lots of grip it was great.”

Then he thanked sponsors Eternal Image and Sierra Nevada Properties.

When the Street Stock main began Chris Christiano quickly moved into the lead. Not far behind him was Dwight Bolton and soon he used an inside move to take the point.

However Bolton was being challenged by Randy Boyd, who was unable to make the pass. Behind them Christiano was holding off jake Baker.

The first caution came when Christiano spun in Turn 4. On the restart Bolton took off with Boyd right behind him. Further back Baker was being challenged by Rick Miller for third..

Just as the leaders were catching a slower card there was another caution when Boyd looped his car in Turn 2. Once again Bolton took off but this time Baker was right behind him.

In the final laps Boyd was moving up and finished fourth behind Miller. Up front Baker could not catch Bolton, who went on to win the race.

“The race was a lot of fun,” Bolton said. “We started in the back, I caught some good breaks in the traffic was just able to take advantage of it. The car was real tight in the middle of the corners but old Randy Boyd kept hitting me in the middle of the corners and it turned my car sideways and I could take off again. I’ve got to thank Randy Boyd for all the help getting through the corners.”

Then Bolton thanked his wife, pit crew and sponsors Silver Springs Napa, Martin Auto Color in Carson City, Silver City Auto Body and Glass and Carson Valley Signs out of Gardnerville.

Even before the Super Stock 4 main began there was a retirement when the car of Dennis Crook stopped running. As a result he spent the race sitting on the infield.

When the race began it didn’t take too long before Justin Busch was in command.

Once caution slowed the race when Danielle Paine either spun or was helped around. Still she rallied back for a third place finish behind runner up Rich Innis.

Up front however there was no catching Bush as he stormed away to claim the victory.

It was a heck of a night,” he said. “No one knew what we had when we came out. I think the car agreed with the track, so it was a good night.”

Then he thanked his family as well as sponsors Kimble Equipment and Advancd Pipe and Design.

Now the track is dark for two weeks before racing resumes.

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OTHER RACING NEWS

• For motocross riders wanting to get in some more practice Livfast Exit 28 will have sessions from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• On Sunday, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Testa Motorsports in Gardnerville is having its final “Road to Mammoth,” car wash. The funds go and help the young racers heading for the big race at Mammoth Motocross.

At the bottom of the results I’m posting the list of names from Team Teasta and Team Design One that will be  going there.

• This weekend is the annual Pylon Racing Seminar where rookie pilots get certified to compete in this fall’s Reno Air Races. Returning veterans, that haven’t raced in a while, as well as those moving to other classes also attend the school.

Things begin at the Stead Airport, Thursday, June 9 and run through Saturday, June 11.

• NASCAR’S visit to Pocono had to deal with rain.

Saturday’s Xfinity race was cut short dut to rain but there were three Nevada natives in the field. Kyle Busch started second and finished fourth while Brendan Gaughan ended up 14th after starting 17th and T.J. Bell was back in a car starting and finishing 32nd.

Sunday’s Sprint Cup race had to be moved to Monday and Las Vegas native Kurt Busch started ninth but finished fourth while younger brother Kyle didn’t do so well as he started 12th and finished31st.

RESULTS

Fernley 95A Speedway – June 4

Points Race #4

+ IMCA:

+ Heat #1: 1. Robert Miller, 2. James Thiboudeaux, 3. Travis White, 4. Russell Rosario, 5. Mark Skender, 6. Don Childs.

+ Heat #2: 1. Jeff Olschowka, 2. Cory Sample, 3. Paris Archie, 4. Walter Ball, 5. Alec Childs, 6. Carl Barlow, 7. Mike White.

+ Main (30-Laps): 1. Robert Miller, 2. Jeff      Olschowka, 3. Paris Archie, 4. Cory Sample, 5. James Thiboudeaux, 6. Alec Childs, 7. Travis White, 8. Russell Rosario, 9. Mark Skender, 10. Mike White, 11. Walter Ball, 12. Carl      Barlow.

DNS: Don Childs.

 

+ Nevada Pro Stock Association:

+ Heat #1: 1. Robert Miller, 2. Gene Kay, 3. James Gonzalez, 4. Rob Grace, 5. Mike Prien.

DNS: James Greenwalt, Cory Sample.

+ Heat #2: 1. Darrick Rauscher, 2. Gary Nevers, 3. Ed Goss, 4. Al Goss, 5. Tyler Jones, 6. Eddie Stidham.

+ Main (30-Laps): 1. Gene Kay, 2. Darrick Rauscher, 3. James Gonzalez, 4. Rob Grace, 5. Gary Nevers, 6. Al Goss, 7. Mike Prien, 8. Ed Goss, 9. Robert Miller, 10. Tyler Jones.

DNS: James Green Walt, Eddie Stidham, Cory Sample

Street Stocks:

+ Heat #1: 1. Jake Baker, 2. Dwight Bolton, 3. Rick Miller, 4. Ben Wyatt.

DNS: Danny Stickland.

+ Heat #2: 1. Randy Boyd, 2. Royce Goetz, 3. Christ Christiano, 4. Owen George.

+ Main (25-Laps): 1. Dwight Bolton, 2. Jake Baker, 3. Rick Miller, 4. Randy Boyd, 5. Christ Christiano, 6. Ben Wyatt, 7. Rachel Gatlin, 8. Owen George, 9. Danny Stickland.

Super Stock 4:

+ Heat: 1. Dennis Crook, 2. Justin Busch, 3. Jesse James, 4. Danielle Paine, 5. Rich Innis, 6. Stephen Crook Sr.

+ Main (20-Laps): 1. Justin Busch, 2. Rich Innie, 3. Danielle Paine, 4. Stephen Crook Sr., 5. Jesse James.

DNS: Dennis Crook.

• Team Testa and Team Design One riders going to Mammoth this year.

JETT LLOYD

TYLER CRITTENDEN

ASHTYN SHEPARD

JIM SHEPARD

JULIAN DOMINGO

NAKANA DOMINGO

NATE DAINS

SAM ROBY

COLTON CHAMNESS

BRANDON JACOBER

SHANE VANDAMME

ASHLEIGH TRAPANESE

TJ TAYLOR

BODHI TANNER

OLLIE BONNER

TOVIN KAHABKA

DECLAN KAHABKA

CHASE CANNIZARRO

CASH DUNBAR

ELIJAH AUBLE

PARKER ROSS

IAN KNIGHT

TY PEDOTTI

ETHAN LEWIS

JARED MARISCAL

TOMMY JACKSON