Tillsonburg Indoor Speedway Race Report
Tillsonburg Indoor Speedway ran the second race of the Summer Series on July 21, 2009 at Chesterman Power Products. Unlike events at other venues, the forecast rain storm was never a concern and as it turned out was one of the nicest nights we have had in a while.
The evening started with a BIG driver, crew and spectator pre race meeting and it was easy for everyone in attendance to see that our little club is growing in size---- a lot.
The Beginners this week had 11 drivers in attendance including #77 Alex Hill from Oshweken and #51 Paige Mahnoney from Hamilton. Both girls making their debut this week. Look out boys, with girls making up 5 of the 11 racers there will be a night the girls take a top 3 sweep. This is one sport the girls compete head to head with the boys.
With this large of group including some very green rookies you have to expect the unexpected but honestly things went pretty smoothly. This group of mostly 5 to 7 year olds are doing a fantastic job of learning to race. Part of this learning is figuring out that during a season a driver is going to be on both ends of a call good and bad and no matter if the track Marshall is right or wrong, the driver has to do as told on the track. In the Senior class there is no problem as racers comprehend more fully what’s going on when told. The fun is helping the beginners and their teams to evolve to the same point. Thats why we call this the Beginner class. Please do not get too wrapped up in Beginner class championships. The goal of this class is to aclimate new racers into the world of competative racing without scaring the daylights out of them. If a team is starting to feel comfortable with the speeds and the on track action, with an eye on trying to "beat" everyone, it is likely time to graduate up a division.
Anyway,when the non existent dust settled(track was nice and tacky this week) #8Hannah Ferrell/Windham Center took first with #48 Andrew Marshall/Dorchester taking 2nd. Tied for third were #5 DJ Chistie and #95 Jayven March both of London.
It was the Junior’s turn this week to get a lecture about racing etiquette and as the Seniors did the week before, followed up a race full of unnecessary contact with one of the best races of the season. Good job turning it around group. # 20 DJ McRae/London did a good job of staying out of the wrecks and took overall with 1-1-1. Moving well up in the results this week was #30 Josh Beecroft /Ridgetown for 2nd going 2-2-4. Down only by a point was #15 Mitchell Anderson/Ridgetown in third, 4-3-2. Testing the water this week was beginner Hannah Ferrell who looked very capable of running in this group. Next week will tell if she signs up for action in this faster class.
The Seniors appear to have turned the corner and presented the best race action to date. Although not without incident, these drivers are running incredibly quick lap times and doing so without crashing each other out (Usually LOL) Best crash award for the night has to go to #75 Dylan Chesterman/Tillsonburg who had his back end taken out when another driver tried to tuck in behind him. The resulting sideways kart at top speed down the straight resulted in a violent 2 ½ times roll. 10 out of 10 for being spectactuler to watch on the video afterwards. Really only a broken chain and a bent steering wheel prevented him from continueing on in the 10 lap sprint. Good effort to those that helped get the kart back raceable again as he followed up in the next main with a 2nd. When the races were averaged #81 Cassidy March/London made certain he took the win with his first sweep going 1-1-1. Again #88 Devin Jarvis/London proved that consistency scores well with a 2nd after racing to 2-3-2. Tied for 3rd were #4 Cody Day and # 75 Dylan Chesterman both of Tillsonburg. Most improved award this week has to go to #18 Jeremy Chatterson/Villa Nova as he and the Kart that he built over the winter went from getting lapped often to staying at lead group speed and staying with the pack the whole night. Good Job Jeremy.
Expert action was fast and furious again this week as the 6 drivers are pushing their karts to the limit, as in a couple of track marker tire mashing incidents by myself #7 Dave Chesterman and a pair of locked together karts as #1 Holly Porter/Dorchester didn’t clear on a pass when she swung out not expecting another kart (4 or 41)to still be right with her. The only upsetting part is she came back and passed me in the remaining 28 laps. #34 Scott Chesterman and #1 Holly Porter tied for the night overall after trading wins. Rookie Experts( that sounds funny) have their own battle going as #4 Mark Courtnage/Harley bested his friend #41(get that number on your kart) Kevin Norris in both races. Will Kevin put up with that??? Only time will tell.
That about wraps up this weeks action. Next race is July 28, 2009
Awards presentations at 7pm- spectators and pit crew should attend. Racing starts right after.
Chesterman Power Products
Tillsonburg Indoor MX
www.chesterman.ca519-842-5977
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