FALLON, NV (April 20) — Great spring weather greeted racers and fans as Rattlesnake Raceway opened the new season. The two-day show ran Friday and Saturday nights and a boy and a girl got a free bike that second night.
Saturday’s program began on a somber note. Drivers lined up on the front stretch to honor Loretta Christiano, who suddenly passed away last week at a Dwarf Car National in Bakersfield, California. Her husband is a Dwarf Car racer and he led the memorial lap to honor her.
First on the racing card was the Street Stock feature. When the 25-lap feature began Jeff Willis and Ray Elder were leading the charge. Soon Joe Conroy used an inside pass to take the lead coming out of Turn 4.
Back in the pack Ryan Parkhurst was making his way toward the front. He later used an inside pass to take the win and victory.
There were Micro Sprints visiting the track but out of the three only two were able to make the main. Alexis Zeiter led from green to checkered to score the win while Rick Zeiter was a distant second.
Next up were the Dwarf Cars and five of them took the green as they charged into Turn 1. Up front Glenn Sciarani and Philip Rowland led.
Soon Rowland was on point but behind him Joe Frock was moving toward the front. Not too many laps later Frock used an inside move going down the front straight to take the point.
Frock won the race followed by Rowland and Sciarani.
Next on the racing card was the IMCA Stock Car feature. When the green waved Jacob Dias and Madison Hood let the charge.
Soon the race changed into a four-car duel for the lead. Dias was on point but Marie Curtis, Cody Morris and Brad Schmidt were giving chase.
Soon it was Dias being chased by Curtis. In the end they finished in that order with Morris third and Carl Barlow ending up fourth.
When the IMCA Northern Sportmod feature began nine cars took the green. Up front Tom Ducan was on point with Brysyn Simeral not far behind him.
There was a caution when two cars tangled in Turn 4. Eventually four of the stating nine were unable to finish the 25-Lap race.
Simeral would pull away and claim the victory followed by Ray Ballard in the runner-up spot with Beau Reynolds ending up third.
Seven Mini Stocks answered the green when their 20-laps feature began. Up front Cooper Lee and Kent Knisley were dueling for the lead.
Lee would eventually assume the point but he had problems and ended up on the infield. There was a caution caused when Joseph Cook hit the way then pitted.
On the restart it only took a short time before Travis Showe made the winning pass and headed for victory. Kent Knisley ended up second while Jorden Riley finished third.
The Sierra Nevada Sprint Car Series was visiting the track. They have their own point series as they visit several tracks.
This night was all Trey Walters. Once the green waved he was off and running. The only caution was caused when Nick Purdy spun and as they all do needed a push start.
Once the green waved again Walters left everyone in his dust as he ran away with the victory. Jake Morgan was the runner up while Grasen Ternora ended up third.
This means after one race Walters has the points lead followed by the others.
Next were the IMCA Modifieds and when the green waved Cody Neff and Mikki Beuchat led the charge. The first caution came when Dave Sciarroni stopped on the backstretch but he got going then headed for the pits.
The next caution came after Melissa Natenstet had problems in Turn 1 but was able to continue. By now Shawn Natenstedt was in the lead and on the restart took off.
Later the next caution came when Melissa Natenstedt spun again then after that headed for the pits. Up front Shawn Natenstedt scored the victory followed by Andy Strait and Mikki Beuchat.
The Bootleggers ended the night with their 15-lap feature. One the green the pole sitter spun out then Dodge Turner lead before Austin Miller took the point.
From then it was Miller’s race as he cruised to victory. Peter Lossing finished second while Joseph Keough was third.
• Results for Friday were Austin Miller in Bootlegger, Joe Conroy won the Street Stock feature while Alexis Zeiter won the Micro Sprint feature.
Joe Frock was the Dwarf Car winner while Brad Schmidt won the IMCA Stock Car main. In the IMCA Northern Sportmod feature the winner was Brysyn Simeral, the Mini Stock winner was Travis Showe while Shawn Natenstedt won the IMCA Modified feature.
Next up for the track is a two-day show on May 10 and 11. Once again it will be as Friday-Saturday event.
REPORTER’S NOTE: Full results for both days can be found at www.myracepass.com. Check the events section. While I take photos for my reports Grace Productions Morotsport Photography does a great job with individual photos. If you need some as gifts please contact him.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Trucks & Tacos of Northern Nevada journeys to Carson City. The place is Taque4ia Alonso located at 2291 Highway 50 by the General Store.
• Remember this coming weekend is when the annual Virginia City Grand Prix happens. Racing begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The pros race on Saturday.
• Davey’s American Racing is found on Face Book. His focus is on western oval tracks as well as national series.
He recently started his broadcasts so to check Face Book around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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