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| Thomas Does it Again at New Smyrna Speedway | SOUTHERN SPORTSMAN 50
OFFICIAL RESULTS
MAY 10, 2008 - NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
1. #25 Patrick Thomas
2. #1 Bart Weahterford
3. #111 Donny Williams
4. #73 Mark Peterson
5. #7 Tom Raiser
6. #45A Adam Soukup
7. #17 Phillip Bessette
8. #96 Tim Morton
9. #21 Jeff Padilla
10. #45 Michael Soukup
11. #44 Jeff Cole
12. #3 Duane Best
DNS #79x Steve Gainey
DNS #67 Jimmie Best
| Thomas tops Southern Sportsman at Orlando SpeedWorld | A total of fourteen Southern Sportsman series cars were on hand but no one had anything for Patrick Thomas in qualifying as his lap of 14.893 seconds was well ahead of second quick Bart Weatherford's 15.262 effort.
Just as Cody Blair had to do in the FMSC race, Thomas would be forced to start eleventh as well since he was the most recent winner in the Series and it would prove to be make this race very exciting.
After two aborted tries, the field finally took the green with pole sitter Mark Peterson the early pace setter. Bart Weatherford was on the charge and he grabbed the lead and set sail from the rest of the field.
Meanwhile, as the race ran under green, Thomas was methodically picking off cars one by one, headed to the front. He eventually caught and passed Weatherford for the top spot all without benefit of a caution flag. In fact, it looked like the race may run the entire 50 lap distance without a yellow until Jeff Padilla looped his mount in turn four with six laps to go.
Thomas was never headed in his run to the checker giving the Oviedo driver back to back SSS wins in his Specialty Construction sponsored Chevrolet.
Weatherford snared the runner-up spot with early leader Peterson having one of his best ever runs coming home third. Fourth went to Mike Soukup, the last car on the lead lap as fifth place finisher Tom Raider was a lap down at the finish. Rounding out the finishers were Andy Nicholls, Richard Elkins, Jr., Ron McCreary, Duane Best, Johnathan Soukup, Padilla, Earl Beckner, Jimmie Best and Roger Welch.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
SOUTHERN SPORTSMAN 50
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD - APRIL 11, 2008
1. #25 Patrick Thomas
2. #1 Bart Weatherford
3. #73 Mark Peterson
4. #45 Mike Soukup
5. #7 Tom Raiser
6. #66 Andy Nicholls
7. #55 Richard Elkins, Jr.
8. #00 Ron McCreary
9. #3 Duane Best
10. #45A Adam Soukup
11. #21 Jeff Padilla
12. #31 Earl Beckner
13. #67 Jimmie Best
14. #98 Roger Welch
| Southern Sportsman head to Orlando SpeedWorld this Friday Night | by Jane Smith
Orlando, FL (April 8, 2008) Fans are in for a treat this weekend at Orlando SpeedWorld when the Florida Mini Stock Challenge and Southern Sportsman take centerstage Friday night. Also running will be the Modifieds, Super Stock and Strictly Stock.
Cody Blair leads the points for the Florida Mini Stock Challenge with 258 points over Mike Birk, Jr. with 228. Blair is very familiar with Orlando SpeedWorld as he comes to race there quite a few times during the year. Birk, who raced at Ocala Speedway before it was dirt, will use practice time to become familiar with Orlando.
Third in points is Mason Love followed by Mitchell Webb and Mark Powers.
At least one weekly Mini Stock driver from Orlando will also join the fun, Jared Allison. Allison has won every Mini Stock race this year and has proven why he was the Mini Stock Champion many years ago.
Patrick Thomas leads the Southern Sportsman with 254 points over Steve Gainey with 234. These two drivers love to battle it out and Orando is one place where they are both good. Mike Soukup is third in points followed by Joey Catarelli and Jeff Padilla. These guys come to race and will provide the fans with a great show.
The pit gate will open at 2 pm on Friday with practice for the Florida Mini Stock Challenge and Southern Sportsman alone from 3 to 4 pm. Qualifying will begin at 6:45 pm with racing action at 8:00 pm.
Grandstands open at 6 pm with general admission $15.00, students and seniors (62 and older) $10.00, children 11 and under FREE.
| Southern Sportsman head to Columbia Motorsports Park Easter Weekend | Lake City, FL (March 18, 2008) This weekend at Columbia Motorsports Park it is the Florida Mini Stock Challenge and Southern Sportsman along with the Hornets and V-8 Bombers.
Pit gate will open at 2 pm with practice for the Florida Mini Stock Challenge and Southern Sportsman alone from 3 to 4. Division practice to follow. Qualifying for both the Southern Sportsman and Florida Mini Stock Challenge will begin at 6:30 pm.
Racing starts at 7:30 pm with grandstands opening at 6 pm. General admission is $15.00, students and seniors (62 and older) $10.00, children 11 and under FREE.
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OUR FANS, DRIVERS, AND CREWS!!!!
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