Yamaha KT100 ONLY, IKF rules
RLV 2 hole intake can
Full pipe
Weight 350Lbs kart and driver
Burris dirt tire, rule TX22 or QRC33 5” or 6” wheels
No offset karts no jack shafts
No full bodies or wings
 12 Years old and up
 Brand New in 2009
Go Karts added to the
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September 26, 2009 Results

RUTHERFORD WINS TWO IN A ROW


Troy Rutherford and crew
Well it had to happen! A night that most of us would rather not think about. Scattered about a night filled with several bad crashes, red flags, wild driving, there was some excellent competition. It was a night filled with fog an cool weather as well.

VRA Sprints were in the pits with 28 cars signed in. All the top drivers were there for a night that proved to be a memorable one if not for the great racing, but for a shortened main event that saw what many race fans will come to call Ventura’s Big One! There were four heat races run with wins going to Steve Conrad, Brandon Thomson, Troy Rutherford and Josh Ford. The feature started off well with seven laps complete before the first yellow flew for an incident on the track. After the restart, Troy Rutherford jumped out front and remained three as competitors tried to catch him. On lap 19 with the fog closing in, nine cars became involved in a turn three incident that saw at least five cars flip. The big one claimed many top runners including Josh Ford, Johnathon Henry, Matt Mitchell, Tyler Edwards, John Nock, Steve Conrad, Brent Camarillo, Brandon Thomson and Guy Woodward. Both Edwards and Henry were shaken and attended to by raceway and ambulance crew. Fortunately the drivers were ok and emerged from their cars after a lengthy period. The same could not be said for their cars that were damaged heavily along with several other heavily damaged cars. Due to time restraints the race was checkered and the win went to Troy Rutherford, with point leader Kevin Kierce seconds, Ronnie Case third, Brian Camarillo fourth and Chris Wakim fifth. The early ending of the race was the first time in memory that a VRA Sprint race ended with less than 30 laps complete.

IMCA Modifieds were on hand with 28 cars in the pits necessitating a rare semi main, which went to Robert Claborn. Four heats were run with wins going to Randy McGraw, Dave Clark, Greg Tucker and Jay Bowman. The 20-lap feature was a wild one with several early incidents. One involved the 76 car of Jay Bowman who flipped hard in turn four severely damaging his racer. Fortunately Bowman emerged from the wrecked racer uninjured. The race resumed ant at the end it was Randy McGraw taking the win for his third in a row. Second through fifth went to Danny Lauer, Dave Clark, Frank Nyback and New IMCA Ventura Track Champion Austin Rodarte who clinched his first championship by starting the main event.

VRA Dwarf Cars were in attendance in two classes, seniors and pros. In Senior competition, heat race wins went to Kevin Alverson and Rick Lapke. The 20-lap feature went to season point’s leader Bill VanPraag, with Alverson, Mike Neal Mark Davis and Bobby Lague rounding out the top five. In Pros, point leader Ray Estrada took another win to increase his point lead for the year. Heat race wins went to Angel Figueroa and Brian Saxton. Estrada’s win in the shortened main puts him235 points ahead of Figueroa in the season point race in Pros. Folowing Estrada across the line in the feature were Lee Majors, Brian Saxton,Thomas Velasquez and Ben Sheen.

VRA Sport Compacts raced in two classes front wheel drive and rear wheel drive. Wins in the feature went to Trevor Fitzgibbon in rear wheel drive and Joel Chavez Jr in front wheel drive. Heat race wins went to Fitzgibbon and David Peterson in rear wheel drive and Joel Chavez Sr in front wheel drive.

USAC Junior Ford focus racers were also on tap Saturday night. Two heat races were run with wins going to Casey Martinez and Kyle Edwards. The 20-lap feature went to Dennis Simunovich with Martinez, Edwards, Andrew Murray and Nick Drake following him to the checkered flag.

VRA Go Karts raed as well Saturday night with 18 karts in attendance. It was a wild and woolly affair with bumper car like racing throughout the field. In the end, the feature went to point leader David Pankratz. Heat race wins went to Harlan Willis, Richard Renken and Pankratz.

The final group racing Saturday night was our kid’s classes. Wins went to first time winner Joey Freshour in Superchargers, Joe Snyder in Pistons and Austin Figueroa in Junior Midgets.
 
Ventura Raceway Race Results
VRA Sprint Cars -- 1. Troy Rutherford, Ojai, 19 Laps; 2. Kevin Kierce, Reseda, 19 Laps; 3. Ronnie Case, Camarillo, 19 Laps; 4. Brian Camarillo, Camarillo, 19 Laps; 5. Chris Wakim, Simi Valley, 19 Laps; 6. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 19 Laps; 7. Charlie Butcher, Santa Barbara, 19 Laps; 8. Josh Ford, Camarillo, 19 Laps; 9. Guy Woodward, Santa Clarita, 19 Laps; 10. Matt Mitchell, Yorba Linda, 19 Laps; 11. Johnathon Henry, Stockton, 19 Laps; 12. Tyler Edwards, Ventura, 19 Laps; 13. John Nock, Newhall, 19 Laps; 14. Brent Camarillo, Camarillo, 19 Laps; 15. Steve Conrad, Quartz Hill, 19 Laps; 16. Brandon Thomson, Ventura, 18 Laps; 17. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 18 Laps; 18. Dakota Kershaw, Agoura, 15 Laps; 19. Cody Kershaw, Oak Park, 7 Laps; 20. Luis Espinoza, Castaic, 7 Laps.
Lap Leaders: Ronnie Case (1-4), Guy Woodward (5-8), Troy Rutherford (9-19).
Top 10 in points: 1. Kevin Kierce, 4615; 2. Troy Rutherford, 3855; 3. Chris Wakim, 3350; 4. Brian Camarillo, 3315; 5. Steve Conrad, 3245; 6. Rick Hendrix, 2995; 7. Cody Kershaw, 2895; 8. Josh Ford, 2780; 9. John Nock, 2735; 10. Tyler Edwards, 2700.
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IMCA Modifieds -- 1. Randy McGraw, Ojai, 15 Laps; 2. Danny Lauer, Santa Maria, 15 Laps; 3. Dave Clark, Riverside, 15 Laps; 4. Frank Nyback, Santa Maria, 15 Laps; 5. Austin Rodarte, Ventura, 15 Laps; 6. Damon Redman, Santa Paula, 15 Laps; 7. Jack Parker, Simi Valley, 15 Laps; 8. Joshua Vogt, Santa Maria, 15 Laps; 9. Daylan Coffey, Santa Maria, 15 Laps; 10. Tom Topping, Eagle Rock, 15 Laps; 11. Robert "Joey" Claborn, Santa Maria, 15 Laps; 12. Tim Timmerman Sr, Hesperia, 15 Laps; 13. James Stowe, Rosamond, 13 Laps; 14. Dennis Eckert, Canyon Country, 9 Laps; 15. Wes Richardson, Ventura, 8 Laps; 16. Greg Tucker, Ojai, 6 Laps; 17. Jared Domingos, Santa Maria, 2 Laps; 18. Rob Green, Ojai, 2 Laps; 19. Steve Smith, Long Beach, 2 Laps; 20. Jay Bowman, Santa Barbara, 1 Lap.
Lap Leaders: Frank Nyback (1-4), Randy McGraw (5-15).
Top 10 in points: 1. Austin Rodarte, 584; 2. Jack Parker, 550; 3. Steve Smith, 509; 4. Brad Prows, 493; 5. Jay Bowman, 486; 6. Damon Redman, 467; 7. Greg Tucker, 437; 8. Steve Bulpitt, 407; 9. Rick Rodarte, 366; 10. Mike McGraw, 358.
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VRA Pro Dwarf Cars -- 1. Ray Estrada, Yucaipa, 12 Laps; 2. Lee Majors, Simi Valley, 12 Laps; 3. Brian Saxton, Mentone, 12 Laps; 4. Thomas Velasquez, Camarillo, 12 Laps; 5. Ben Sheen, Palmdale, 12 Laps; 6. Angel Figueroa, El Segundo, 12 Laps; 7. Russell Blades, Moorpark, 12 Laps; 8. Curt Cook, Santa Paula, 12 Laps; 9. Glen Benton, Thousand Oaks, 12 Laps; 10. Tom Stephens Jr, Ventura, 12 Laps; 11. Alex Wood, San Dimas, 12 Laps; 12. Michael Sweeney Jr, Whittier, 7 Laps; 13. Adam Schricker, Hollywood, 3 Laps; 14. Tom Stephens Sr, Ventura, 0 Laps; 15. Kevin Calvo, Agua Dulce, 0 Laps; 16. Eric Moore, Ventura, 0 Laps; 17. Steven Benson, Valencia, 0 Laps.
Lap Leaders: Ray Estrada (1-12).
Top 10 in points: 1. Ray Estrada, 2990; 2. Angel Figueroa, 2755; 3. Brian Saxton, 2455; 4. Steven Benson, 2320; 5. Thomas Velasquez, 2080; 6. Lee Majors, 2070; 7. Curt Cook, 1940; 8. Mike Lewis, 1885; 9. Michael Sweeney Jr, 1710; 10. Tom Stephens Jr, 1575.
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VRA Senior Dwarf Cars -- 1. Bill Van Praag, Ventura, 20 Laps; 2. Kevin Alverson, Thousand Oaks, 20 Laps; 3. Mike Neal, Northridge, 20 Laps; 4. Mark Davis, Ventura, 20 Laps; 5. Bobby Lague, Colton, 20 Laps; 6. George Sack Jr, Aqua Dulce, 20 Laps; 7. Dave Revard, Ventura, 19 Laps; 8. Rick Lapka, Apple Valley, 19 Laps; 9. Linda Taylor, San Dimas, 18 Laps; 10. Cindy Addison, Oxnard, 18 Laps; 11. Dave Dotson, Thousand Oaks, 17 Laps; 12. George Calvo, Agua Dulce, 16 Laps; 13. Keith Koslov, Agoura, 12 Laps; 14. Ron Capodieci, Saugus, 1 Lap; 15. Ed Niedzwiecki, Ventura, Did not show.
Lap Leaders: Mike Neal (1-13), Bill Van Praag (14-20).
Top 10 in points: 1. Bill Van Praag, 2880; 2. Kevin Alverson, 2610; 3. Mike Neal, 2545; 4. George Calvo, 2290; 5. George Sack Jr, 2210; 6. Ed Niedzwiecki, 2200; 7. Dave Revard, 1990; 8. Ron Capodieci, 1945; 9. Kent Benson, 1920; 10. Mark Davis, 1905.
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VRA Junior Focus Midgets -- 1. Dennis Simunovich, Hollister, 20 Laps; 2. Casey Martinez, Riverside, 20 Laps; 3. Kyle Edwards, Fountain Valley, 20 Laps; 4. Andrew Murray, Temecula, 20 Laps; 5. Nick Drake, Charlette, NC, 20 Laps; 6. Tanner Kershaw, Oak Park, 20 Laps; 7. Mavrick Gaunt, Torrance, 20 Laps; 8. Taylor Ferns, Shelby Township, MI, 20 Laps; 9. Alex Jacobsen, San Jose, 11 Laps; 10. Chasen Gaunt, Torrance, 11 Laps; 11. Ethan Quinn, Santa Clarita, 10 Laps.
Lap Leaders: Dennis Simunovich (1-20).
Top 10 in points: 1. Kyle Edwards, 565; 2. Ethan Quinn, 552; 3. Alex Jacobsen, 530; 4. Dennis Simunovich, 504; 5. Andrew Murray, 442; 6. Tanner Kershaw, 426; 7. Casey Martinez, 393; 8. Taylor Ferns, 294; 9. Jarid Blondel, 290; 10. Mavrick Gaunt, 230.
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VRA Sport Compact (Rear Wheel) -- 1. Trevor Fitzgibbon, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 2. Brent Underwood, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 3. Andrew Greiman, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 4. Brad Long, Burbank, 15 Laps; 5. Brandon Reta, Ventura, 15 Laps; 6. Jason Marshall, Ventura, 15 Laps; 7. Randal Dougan, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 8. Zachary Peterson, Oxnard, 14 Laps; 9. Bill Changus, Fillmore, 14 Laps; 10. Ryan Changus, Port Hueneme, 14 Laps; 11. David Peterson, Oxnard, 8 Laps; 12. James Brown, Oxnard, 8 Laps; 13. Cody Greiman, Camarillo, 2 Laps; 14. April Banvelos, Sylmar, 0 Laps.
Top 10 in points: 1. Brent Underwood, 2775; 2. Cody Greiman, 2430; 3. Brandon Reta, 2190; 4. Brad Long, 2165; 5. Jason Marshall, 2160; 6. Ryan Changus, 1965; 7. Bill Changus, 1885; 8. Trevor Fitzgibbon, 1365; 8. Corey McKinney, 1365; 10. April Banvelos, 1120.
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VRA Sport Compact (Front Wheel) -- 1. Joel Chavez Jr., Santa Paula, 15 Laps; 2. Joel Chavez, Santa Paula, 15 Laps; 3. Darren Gunnell, Santa Paula, 15 Laps; 4. Joanna Brown, 15 Laps; 5. Jess Carlucci, Camarillo, 13 Laps; 6. John Butcher, Santa Barbara, 2 Laps; 7. Roger Sutton, Camarillo, Did not show.
Lap Leaders: Joel Chavez Jr. (1-15).
Top 10 in points: 1. Darren Gunnell, 2500; 2. Jess Carlucci, 2355; 3. Joel Chavez Jr., 2340; 4. John Butcher, 2185; 5. James Brown, 1635; 6. Joel Chavez, 910; 7. Joanna Brown, 590; 7. Roger Sutton, 590; 9. Mike Frazier, 455; 10. Randal Dougan, 435.
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VRA Junior Midgets -- 1. Austin Figueroa, El Segundo, 15 Laps; 2. Tyler Jerman, Palmdale, 15 Laps; 3. Brennan Rogers, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 4. Luke Boles, Goleta, 15 Laps; 5. Michaela Stanton, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 6. Chase Lippert, Granada Hills, 15 Laps; 7. Mark Garrett, Oxnard, 15 Laps; 8. Cody Majors, Simi Valley, 15 Laps; 9. Nick Valenzuela, Ventura, 15 Laps; 10. Cameron Dougan, Camarillo, 15 Laps; 11. Riley Helland, Ventura, 15 Laps; 12. Nathaniel Simo, Santa Clarita, 15 Laps; 13. Devin McCree, Ventura, 14 Laps; 14. Ricky Lewis, Oxnard, 14 Laps.
Lap Leaders: Austin Figueroa (1-15).
Top 10 in points: 1. Austin Figueroa, 2860; 2. Brennan Rogers, 2740; 3. Nick Valenzuela, 2600; 4. Luke Boles, 2585; 5. Cody Majors, 2420; 6. Devin McCree, 2210; 7. Riley Helland, 2125; 8. Mark Garrett, 2010; 9. Ricky Lewis, 1915; 10. Cameron Dougan, 1850.
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VRA Mini Dwarf – Pistons: 1. Joe Snyder, Westlake, 12 Laps; 2. Zachery Gilmore, Woodland Hills, 12 Laps; 3. Nick Velasquez, Camarillo, 12 Laps; 4. Cole Wakim, Simi Valley, 12 Laps; 5. JP Cardillo, Somis, 12 Laps; 6. Devin Pierson, Piersoonville, 10 Laps; 7. Ryann Butcher, Ventura, 10 Laps; 8. Kyle Peterson, Santa Clarita, 0 Laps.
Lap Leaders: Joe Snyder (1), Nick Velasquez (2-6), Joe Snyder (7-12).
Top 10 in points: 1. Joe Snyder, 3040; 2. Zachery Gilmore, 3010; 3. Kyle Peterson, 2835; 4. Nick Velasquez, 2615; 5. Cole Wakim, 2385; 6. Cody Arthur, 1965; 7. Ryann Butcher, 1940; 8. JP Cardillo, 1915; 9. Connor Wakim, 1570; 10. Destyn Garcia, 1355.
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VRA Mini Dwarf – Superchargers: 1. Joey Freshour, Ventura, 12 Laps; 2. Tommy Velasquez III, Camarillo, 12 Laps; 3. Alexis Mann, Simi Valley, 12 Laps; 4. Oliver Blades, Moorpark, 12 Laps; 5. Ricky Lewis, Oxnard, 12 Laps; 6. Joseph Magana, Port Hueneme, 12 Laps; 7. Miles Hedrick, Simi Valley, 12 Laps.
Lap Leaders: Joey Freshour (1-12).
Top 10 in points: 1. Ricky Lewis, 2830; 2. Oliver Blades, 2785; 3. Tommy Velasquez III, 2645; 4. Joseph Magana, 2575; 5. Joey Freshour, 2485; 6. Miles Hedrick, 2430; 7. Cameron McCauley, 2180; 8. Alexis Mann, 1955; 9. Olivia Redman, 960.
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Go Karts-- 1. David Pankratz, Canyon Country, 20 Laps; 2. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 3. Adam Weisberg, Newhall, 20 Laps; 4. Richard Terry, Thousand Oaks, 19 Laps; 5. Eric Edison, Ventura, 19 Laps; 6. Art Justice, 19 Laps; 7. Aron Cranford, Ventura, 19 Laps; 8. Richard Renken, Thousand Oaks, 18 Laps; 9. Evan Van Blargen, Camarillo, 17 Laps; 10. Josh Ford, Camarillo, 14 Laps; 11. Tyler Edwards, Ventura, 10 Laps; 12. Collin Henry, Ventura, 8 Laps; 13. Kyle Park, 5 Laps; 14. Tracy Van Blargen, Camarillo, 5 Laps; 15. Rich Chesavagge, Orange, 3 Laps; 16. Tayler Haley, Ventura, 1 Lap; 17. Cody Kershaw, Oak Park, 0 Laps; 18. Harlan Willis, Ojai, Did not show.
Lap Leaders: Kyle Park (1-5), Richard Renken (6-14), David Pankratz (15-20).
Top 10 in points: 1. David Pankratz, 1425; 2. Cody Nigh, 995; 3. Adam Weisberg, 945; 4. Chriss Gibb, 940; 5. Harlan Willis, 930; 6. Max Feyerabend, 895; 7. Aron Cranford, 795; 8. Richard Renken, 775; 9. Cory Kruseman, 670; 10. Scott Bohle, 645.
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Report Created by Ventura Raceway Scoring Program
Report Created: 09/26/2009 23:45
 
 



 October
 3 VRA Sprints, Senior Sprints, Dwarf Cars, NMRA TQ Midgets, Jr. Midgets & Mini Dwarfs
 10 OFF WEEKEND
 17 VRA Sprints, Sport Compacts, USAC Midgets, USAC Ford Focus Midgets & USAC Jr. Focus Midgets
 24 VRA Sprints, Dwarf Cars & Sport Compacts
 31 VRA Sprints, Senior Sprints, Dwarf Cars, USAC Jr. Focus Midgets, Jr. Midgets & Mini Dwarfs

 November
 7 OFF WEEKEND
 14 OFF WEEKEND
 21 USAC Midgets, USAC Ford Focus Midgets Dirt National & USAC Jr. Focus Midgets
         FULL 2009 SCHEDULE