SUSANVILLE, CALIF (May 8) – Once again Diamond Mountain Speedway had a Friday-Saturday double header. On Saturday the Battle Born Winged Sprint Cars visited the track.
Starting the evening were the Mini Stocks and six of them took the lead with Nick Boucher on point. Soon contact brought out a caution and Boucher pitted with a flat while the other car was pushed to the pits.
When the green waved again Suzie Schmitt took the lead followed by Johnny Moya with Krazy Kate Robertson giving chase. Once Robertson took second the chase was on as she closed with Schmitt.
After taking the white flag Robertson made her move coming out of Turn 2 when she used an inside move to grab the lead and take the win with Schmitt not far behind in second.
At the trophy presentation she said, “Yes I did have to work for it but it was a blast though. It was a little bit to get up there but I made it, I was just patient and race my race. I think it was on Turn 2 going onto the straightaway and it was inside.
“Have to give a big thanks to my Poppa, couldn’t do this without him. Also to my mom, sponsors and fans as it means a lot to hear them cheering.”
Next up were the Sprint Cars but unfortunately four out of the seven, due to problems were unable to make the main. On the green Nick Purdy was on point then he slowed and brought out a caution.
When racing resumed Larry Tachovsky took over the lead with Jeff Culver giving chase. The would finish in that order.
Next up was the fastest class the IMCA A Modifieds. It took four heats to set the field and 20 cars took the green. Up front Shawn Natenstedt was on point with Matt Murphy giving chase then the first caution slowed things down. On the restart Riley Simmons had worked his way to second and was after Natenstedt. Coming out of Turn 4 Simmons used an inside move to claim the lead.
Shortly after than Natenstedt chose the outside line to get around a slower car. However that car was heading to the pits and the resulting contact left Natenstedt clipping the wall be winding up backwards. He was able to continue but had to start from the back.
Three more cautions slowed the pace but up front Simmons was on his game. Behind him Paul Culp too over second while Chris Nieman worked his way into third. In the end Simmons won the race followed by Culp, Nieman and forth place Nevin Kennemore. Behind them Natenstedt had gone from last to sixth at the end.
“We started ninth, had issues Friday, worked on the car all day today went back and I think we found something that works good,” Simmons said later. “Honestly I could go pretty anywhere I wanted, I could run the top, I could run the bottom. Like I said, we founds something good went from ninth to first so I’d say that’s pretty good.”
Then he thanked his parents and Reno Rock Transport.
Next up were the IMCA Northern Sportmods but during their parade laps Jason Ferguson had problems, pulled onto the infield, got going again and headed for the pits. Then the green waved sending 12 cars roaring into Turn 1. Soon after that Ryan Perry took over the lead with Tyler Rodgers claiming second.
The pace was slowed with two quick cautions and another happen after contact that sent Rodgers to the pits with a flat tire. There would be one more caution before the end.
Up front Peery was in cruise control as he easily got past slower cars on his way to the victory. Behind him Trevor Clements ended up second while Colton Chew finished third.
At the trophy presentation Peery said, “It was pretty fun, got to the lead early had a check out lead. Track was pretty decent couldn’t ask for any better track. On the restarts I just kind of stuck it around the bottom and hopefully no one could stick their nose under there and try to get by me.”
Then he thanked Paradise Painting, Hoppes Motorsports, Bleu Frog Realty and A&J Farms.
Before the Stock Car main began the field did a 4-wide salute in tribute to one of their members that recently passed away. After that everyone got into their proper place and it was time to go racing and end the night.
At the start 21 cars took the green then they had to do a complete restart. Once again veteran Carl Barlow was on point but two more cautions slowed things down.
There was a three-way battle for the lead but behind them Randy Boyd was moving toward the front. Finally, just before the next caution Boyd used an inside move on the exit of Turn 4 to take the lead. Three more cautions slowed the pace but at the end Boyd prevailed and scored the victory.
Behind him Aaron Flournoy was second followed by Royce Goetz and Jacob Dias while early leader Barlow ended up fifth.
After the race ended Boyd said, “The cautions kept coming and kept coming and restarts being in the front is stressful. We started deep in the field and worked our way up. It was a fun race. Track was nice, good grip on the bottom and smooth.”
Then he thanked his wife, Icon Pistons and Goetz Racing.
• Friday night’s winners were Chris Nieman (A Mods), Tyler Rodgers (Sportmods), Randy Boyd (Stock Car) and Tom Davis (Mini Stocks).
Results are posted at the end of this article.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Are you an experienced motorcycle technician? If so then there is an opportunity as Moto-Source is looking to hire one. Please send your resume to rich@moto-source.com.
• On Sunday Reno Area Dirt Riders (RAD) is having a fund-raiser ride. It is to benefit fellow RAD members Nate Tillman and Rachel Ward. They have three children so it’s been a tough time for them. The poster had the location where people can meet. If a person has a dirt bike, loves riding this is the group to join.
• Tuesday evening, starting at 5:30 p.m. is when the Grid, located in Fallon behind the Walmart has another sock hop. Should be music and a nice way to cruise in.
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on the air from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. It can be heard in Northwest Nevada on 1060 AM.
The show is also on a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm or can be seen live on Face Book. Co-host Emily Cook is a young racer and her website is www.emilycookracing.com that not only has updates but merchandise for sale to help her racing efforts.
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RESULTS:
Diamond Mountain Speedway, Susanville, California
• Saturday, May 8, Points Race #6
IMCA Modified:
+ Heat Winners: #1 Chris NIeman, #2 Chris Olexiewicz, #3 Wade Kennemore, #4 Scott Foreman. +
Main (20-Laps): 1. Riley Simmons, 2. Paul Culp, 3. Chris NIeman, 4. Nevin Kennemore, 5. Gene Kay, 6. Shawn Natenstedt, 7. Zach Fredinger, 8. Chris Olexiewicz, 9. Larry McCracken, 10. Wade Kennemore, 11. James Lipke, 12. Scott Foreman, 13. Matt Murphy, 14. Jeff White, 15. Unlisted, 16. Tyler Patzke, 17. Mark Skender, 18. Vincent Evenson, 19. Colby Russell, 20. Dave Sciarroni.
DNS: Casey Nickerson, Royce Goetz.
IMCA Northern Sportmod:
+ Heat Winner: #1 Ryan Peery, #2 Craig Nieman.
+Main (20-Laps): 1. Ryan Peery, 2. Trevor Clements, 3. Colton Chew, 4. Craig Nieman, 5. Shayna Nieman, 6. Ryan Belli, 7. Tyler Rodgers, 8. Richard Longacre, 9. Paul Shamlian, 10. Dustin Langston, 11. Joe Pearson, 12. Bion Barr.
DNF: Jason Ferguson.
Stock Cars:
+ Heat Winners: #1 Carl Barlow, #2 Keith Marson, #3 Jeff Marson, #4 Douglas Weeks.
+ Main (25-Laps): 1. Randy Boyd, 2. Aaron Flournoy, 3. Royce Goetz, 4. Jacob Dias, 5. Carl Barlow, 6. J.T.Stark, 7. David Flournoy, 8. David Woods, 9. Joe Conroy, 10. no name, 11.Don Deiter, 12. Greg McCully, 13. Angela Dias, 14. Unlisted, 15. Rocky Goetz, 16. Jeff Willis, 17. Steve Gordon, 18. Douglas Weeks, 19. Madison Hood.
DNS: Keith Marson.
DQ: Jeff Marson, Jesse Yankee.
Sprint Cars:
+ Heat Winners: #1 Nick Purdy.
+ Main: 1. Larry Tachovsky, 2. Jeff Culver, 3. Nick Purdy.
DNS: Trey Walters, Jordan Garreteson, Bruce Ferrier, Grasen Tenora.
Mini Stocks: + Heat Winner: Nick Boucher
+ Main(15-Laps): 1. Katelynn Robertson, 2.Suzie Schmitt, 3. Johnny Moya, 4. Bob Kelly, 5. Matt Canada, 6. Nick Boucher.
• Friday, May 7, Points Race #5
IMCA Modified:
+ Heat Winners: #1 Mitch Murphy, #2 Matt Murphy, #3 Chris Nieman.
+Dash: 1.Gene Kay, 2. Matt Murphy, 3. Mitch Murphy, 4.Wade Kennemore, 5. Colby Russell.
DNS: Chris Nieman.
+ Main: 1.Chris Nieman, 2. Riley Simmons, 3. Gene Kay, 4. Paul Culp, 5. Mitch Murphy, 6. Dave Sciarroni, 7. Matt Murphy, 8. Jeff White, 9. Colby Russell, 10. Tyler Patzke, 11.Casey Nickerson, 12. Not Listed, 13. Wade Kennemore.
DNS: James Lipke, Darrel Hughes.
DQ: Shawn Natenstedt, Nevin Kennemore.
IMCA Northern Sportmod:
+ Heat Winners: #1 Craig Nieman, #2 Ryan Peery, #3 Tyler Rodgers.
+ Dash: 1. Tyler Rogers, 2. Ryan Peery, 3. Joe Pearson, 4. Richard Longacre, 5. Craig Nieman.
DNS: Colton Chew.
+ Main: 1. Tyler Rodgers, 2. Ryan Peery, 3.Trevor Clements, 4. Colton Chew, 5. Shayna Nieman, 6.Craig Nieman, 7. Richard Longacre, 8. Joe Pearson, 9. Jeff Tuttle, 10. Bion Barr, 11. Ryan Belli.
DNS: Jake Hutson, Andy Welch, Kyle Belli, Ray Talevera, Dustin Langston.
Stock Cars:
+ Heat Winners: #1 Randy Boyd, #2 Dan Dias, #3 Jeff Marson.
+ Dash: 1. Jeff Marson, 2.Dan Dias, 3. Randy Boyd, 4. Joe Conroy, 5. Rocky Goetz.
DNS: Jesse Yankee.
+ Main: 1. Randy Boyd, 2. Steve Gordon, 3. Dan Dias, 4. Rocky Goetz, 5. Jacob Dias, 6. Don Deiter, 7. Madison Hood, 8. Joe Conroy, 9. Douglas Weeks, 10. David Woods, 11. Angela Dias, 12.Greg McCully. DNS: not listed, Jesse Yankee.
DQ: Keith Marson, Jeff Marson.
Mini Stocks:
+ Heat Winners: #1 Nick Boucher, #2 Tom Davis.
+ Dash: 1.Tom Davis, 2. Nick Boucher, 3. Suzie Schmitt, 4. Matt Canada.
+ Main: 1. Tom Davis, 2. Nick Boucher, 3. Katelynn Robertson, 4. Johnny Moya, 5. Suzie Schmitt, 6. Bob Kelly, 7. Matt Canada.
DNS: Robert Feller.
