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THOMSON, GORHAM, LEDFORD AND CURTIS TAKE ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD WINS SUNDAY
AFTERNOON
Orlando SpeedWorld returned with stock car racing action for the first time in
2015 with a special Sunday afternoon program that a nice crowd of sun-drenched
fans enjoyed on a beautiful day for racing.
The E-Modifieds were among the classes competing on the day and it was Roger
Benton of Chuluota who grabbed the early lead in their 25-lap feature. Benton
held on for 11 laps but could not hold off Brandon Thomson of St. Cloud who
grabbed the top spot and raced to victory driving Donnie Lewis' Ford-powered
machine. It was the first career Modified-type feature victory for Thomson
who has numerous wins in Legend Cars at SpeedWorld and began racing here
several years ago as a youngster in the Bandoleros.
Benton held on to take second followed by John Hodge, Jon Compagnone, Gino
Tumminello and Steve Thornbrugh.
George Gorham, Jr. led all the way to take the win in the Sportsman feature
driving his Baseline Golf Course/Parker Line Striping special. A late caution
for a spin by Glen Rhodes gave the field one last shot at Gorham but the
Lakeland driver held strong to take the win over Sean Bass, Timmy Todd, Jr.,
Rhodes, Gino Tumminello and Richard Fiore, Jr.
V-8 Strictly Stock heat wins went to Richard Fiore, Jr. and Aaron Overman and
it was Fiore who led the first two laps of the feature before being passed by
Kevin Ledford. Ledford was looking strong until Keith Wylie spun to bring the
out the yellow flag with three laps to go. Ledford was up to the task after
the restart and went on to score his first-ever win trailed by Fiore, Wes
Railing, Jr., Overman, Red Ledford, Wylie and Crash Tyner.
After winning the second heat race, Zachary Curtis of Palm Bay jumped out to
an early lead in the feature for the Four-Cylinder Strictly Stocks and led all
the way to claim the victory in his Saturn. Although he brought out a caution
flag on lap 16 when he stalled on the track with a flat tire, Shane Sutorus
made it back out for the restart then drove back to a second place finish
ahead of first heat winner John Gross, Eric Hodge, Bob Rondinone, Kendra
Gregory, Thomas Holland and Troy Gregory.
Although the Strictly Stock classes had not been scheduled to run for a purse,
just trophies only, a number of sponsors and fans donated cash in the amount
of $410 so that the top three finishers received a payout including $100 to
win. Among the sponsors were Clean Cut Tree Service of Melbourne, Raceway.Biz
of Melbourne, All Auto Salvage of Titusville, Rex Engineering of Titusville,
Ocean Water & Breakers Irrigation System Repairs of Orlando, E&H Car Crushing
of Bithlo, Atlantic Moving Solutions of Cocoa and Kids Only Day Care out of
Gorham, NH.
A pair of Classic Race Car features were held with Cory Lane topping the first
event in his 1985 Tour-Type Modified over Tobi Smith, Ron Hess, Terry Maraman,
Larry Larivee and Billy Belflower. The second feature was won by Doug
Cheesboro (driving an in-line six-cylinder Modified coupe owned by racing
veteran and cancer survivor Wayne Ashton) over Matt Jarrett, Ricky Taylor, Ron
Hess and Steve Miller.
AFTERNOON
Orlando SpeedWorld returned with stock car racing action for the first time in
2015 with a special Sunday afternoon program that a nice crowd of sun-drenched
fans enjoyed on a beautiful day for racing.
The E-Modifieds were among the classes competing on the day and it was Roger
Benton of Chuluota who grabbed the early lead in their 25-lap feature. Benton
held on for 11 laps but could not hold off Brandon Thomson of St. Cloud who
grabbed the top spot and raced to victory driving Donnie Lewis' Ford-powered
machine. It was the first career Modified-type feature victory for Thomson
who has numerous wins in Legend Cars at SpeedWorld and began racing here
several years ago as a youngster in the Bandoleros.
Benton held on to take second followed by John Hodge, Jon Compagnone, Gino
Tumminello and Steve Thornbrugh.
George Gorham, Jr. led all the way to take the win in the Sportsman feature
driving his Baseline Golf Course/Parker Line Striping special. A late caution
for a spin by Glen Rhodes gave the field one last shot at Gorham but the
Lakeland driver held strong to take the win over Sean Bass, Timmy Todd, Jr.,
Rhodes, Gino Tumminello and Richard Fiore, Jr.
V-8 Strictly Stock heat wins went to Richard Fiore, Jr. and Aaron Overman and
it was Fiore who led the first two laps of the feature before being passed by
Kevin Ledford. Ledford was looking strong until Keith Wylie spun to bring the
out the yellow flag with three laps to go. Ledford was up to the task after
the restart and went on to score his first-ever win trailed by Fiore, Wes
Railing, Jr., Overman, Red Ledford, Wylie and Crash Tyner.
After winning the second heat race, Zachary Curtis of Palm Bay jumped out to
an early lead in the feature for the Four-Cylinder Strictly Stocks and led all
the way to claim the victory in his Saturn. Although he brought out a caution
flag on lap 16 when he stalled on the track with a flat tire, Shane Sutorus
made it back out for the restart then drove back to a second place finish
ahead of first heat winner John Gross, Eric Hodge, Bob Rondinone, Kendra
Gregory, Thomas Holland and Troy Gregory.
Although the Strictly Stock classes had not been scheduled to run for a purse,
just trophies only, a number of sponsors and fans donated cash in the amount
of $410 so that the top three finishers received a payout including $100 to
win. Among the sponsors were Clean Cut Tree Service of Melbourne, Raceway.Biz
of Melbourne, All Auto Salvage of Titusville, Rex Engineering of Titusville,
Ocean Water & Breakers Irrigation System Repairs of Orlando, E&H Car Crushing
of Bithlo, Atlantic Moving Solutions of Cocoa and Kids Only Day Care out of
Gorham, NH.
A pair of Classic Race Car features were held with Cory Lane topping the first
event in his 1985 Tour-Type Modified over Tobi Smith, Ron Hess, Terry Maraman,
Larry Larivee and Billy Belflower. The second feature was won by Doug
Cheesboro (driving an in-line six-cylinder Modified coupe owned by racing
veteran and cancer survivor Wayne Ashton) over Matt Jarrett, Ricky Taylor, Ron
Hess and Steve Miller.
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