Opening night at Orlando Speedworld.....

[Rick B.]

I walked in feeling kind of out of place last night, but I wanted to see how the first night went. A real nice field of Super Late Models 17 two heats and a feature. Decent field of modifieds, 8 pro-trucks, 6 mini-stocks had good racing though, the strictly-stocks were 17 or 18 by feature time and are always a show. Only 1 Legend showed they did not run it and 4 Bandoleros. It was good to see a good field of Super LM, now hopefully after some rough racing the count can stay up. There were a few opening night blurps, but over all it was good. Thank you to the drivers, crews and officials that had kind words for me. I really hope the track can turn around, I only wanted and want to help it. Some other divisions get there first night next week, Sportsman, E-mods and Super-stock hope they show up with good counts.

[ancrdave]

Nice job of OSW to already have their results on the website!!
Congrats to Jason Vail... I think this is his first SLM win at OSW but correct me if I'm wrong...
Honaker must have hit the lottery - he's got a Late Model!!
Interesting to see Pletcher in the field and Bartlett with a LM too...
I heard Boneman showed up late, started the Mini stock feature two laps down, but used the Lucky Dog to make those up and still finished fourth on the lead lap!!
What Legend Car showed up? From talking with the Legend guys last week, I don't think there is going to be much support for OSW again this year...

HERE ARE THE RESULTS:

Super Late Models – 25 laps

1. #407 Jason Vail
2. #18 Jared Allison
3. #27 Cody Lane
4. #21 Brandon Anderson
5. #2 Skip Honaker
6. #68 Russ Shaw
7. #17 Ken Lilley
8. #25 Timmy Todd, Jr.
9. #2x Cody Keeler
10. #75 Dave Pletcher
11. #23 Barry Bartlett
12. #12 Scott McKinley
13. #88 Jimmy Andrews
14. #13 Bob Greene
15. #24 Ritchie Anderson
16. #54 Zach Harris
17. #28 T.J. Duke
DNS #7 Amanda Ferguson

Open Wheel Modifieds – 25 laps

1. #97 Matt Wheeler
2. #0 Josh Todd
3. #29 Bobby Mobley
4. #98 Matt Jarrett
5. #55 Shain Held
6. #42 Richie Smith
7. #13 John Ditges
DNS #15 Bruce Packer

Gary Yeoman’s Ford Pro-Trucks – 25 laps

1. #23 Mike Smith
2. #16 Tim Sozio
3. #51x Roger Blevins
4. #21 Scott Reeves
5. #18 Jason Rosarius
6. #51 Brenton Franklin
7. #121 Andy Leserra
8. #58 Michael Lira

Mini-Stocks 25 laps

1. #31 David Russell
2. #98 James Ellis
3. #1 Ricky Solomon
4. #85 Rex "Boneman" Hollinger
5. #88 Chris Hooker
6. #15 Casey Loeffler

Strictly Stocks – 20 laps

1. #89x William "Huggy Bear" Hindman
2. #4 Ron McCreary
3. #8 Neil Kirby
4. #144 Dustin Higdon
5. #8x Luis Guillen
6. #81 Jimmy Barron
7. #27 Dan Binda
8. #24 Megan Matheny
9. #06 Jason Horrin
10. #37 Devin Chapman
11. #30 Harvey Clark
12. #55 Brannon Christain
13. #64 Jessie Cuddy
14. #17 Rudy Lyons
15. #3 Shane Sutorus
16. #8B Greg Bruce

Bandolero – Outlaws – 12 laps

1. #55 Michael Held
2. #19 Keith Sinkula
3. #11 Daniel Conlin, Jr.

Bandolero – Bandits – 12 laps

1. #30 Noah Cornman

[Boneman]

Dave, I wish it was as interesting as your story! Actually my new engine wasn't running 100%, and then it locked up. Its currently swinging on a chain in the garage. Not the best way to begin a new year! Oh well, at least we went out for a good dinner afterwards.

[Jimmy McKinley]

Pletcher showed up? Heh. That's kinda cool

Good field of cars (SLM), huh? Not bad. how was the *racing*, though? Lots of passing, coming from the back, or was it all single-file on a green race track? Any pics up yet?

[Prowler018]

Vail has ran at OSW numerous times before and I believe has won before as well

[modracer22]

I wish I hit the lotto. It's just hard work and only took me 20 years to get a superlate. I also have to thank my sponsors Brenda Bray CPA, Mcroberts Pool Finishing, Accurate Powder Coating and PEO PRO's with out them I would not be able to race.

[ancrdave]

Hey Skip... good to see you in the LM finally... Been a long time since the old Mini Stock days!

[oneoff]

Yeah Skip what Dave said! Good luck and have fun, that's the real pay off!

[Jimmy McKinley]

Yeah, Skip, you been whippin' our asses so long online in a Late Model...'bout damn time you drove a real one, buddy...LMAO....you know I'm messin' witcha...seriously, buddy...good luck with the SLM this year! You gonna run anywhere else?

[ancrdave]

I understand Boneman also just got a "Late Model"... Seems this girl who posed for several magazines passed away from natural causes and Boney acquired her remains and made her into a floor lamp...

[Boneman]

Dave, it was completely consensual!

[modracer22]

Jimmy going to get my feet wet at Orlando and I do well I will maybe run some other tracks just depends on how things go. I had planned on supporting the Pete Orr Mem. race but got wrecked Friday night so not going to be able to make it.