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May 30, 2009 Race Report
 
If Only The Blue Skies Hung Around….
By Spencer Lewis
 
 Saturday May 30th’s program started as ideal as any race night. The rotating practices saw a bevy of cars take to the track, with picturesque weather and track conditions. However, after only one round of qualifying for our three divisions, the skies opened up and washed out the night’s Fox’s Bakery and Deli sponsored program.
 
Though only half of qualifying was completed, there was some terrific racing and budding rivalries developing throughout each division.
 
The Mini Stock class has seen New Lowell, ON driver Doug Butler dominate for the past 2 weeks, though on this week it was Terry Clodd who appeared to be the driver to beat. Clodd started pole in his qualifier and wasted no time skating out to a 4 car length lead, eventually taking the win over blue-chipper Warren Paxton.
 
The Thunder Car division saw a 5-star battle between two veterans and a rising star in its first qualifier. Week 2 winner ‘Flyin’ Frank Davey, Paul Maltese and one-time Mini Stock standout ‘Too Quick’ Kenny Britt, treated the crowd to a battle that saw each driver take possession of the lead at least once; With all three grooves of the race track being used to their full potential. In the end, Davey found the bite needed to out motor his counterparts for the heat win.
 
Late Model action saw 25-time provincial champion Stompin’ Tom Walters return with his back-up car for the second week in a row, as his primary car is not yet repaired after a practice crash on opening night. Walters looked impressive regardless, finishing a strong second to young veteran Jason ‘Bam Bam’ Witty. 2009 Sunset Speedway champion ‘Mr. Excitement’ Chris Morrow appeared to have shaken the mechanical gremlins that have plagued his team since opening night, Morrow practiced with the car Friday evening and again Saturday afternoon, reporting back that he believed they had found and corrected the problem.
 
Due to the night’s racing being ruled a complete rainout, rain-cheques held by fans are redeemable for any regular night of racing on the 2009 Sunset Speedway schedule.
 
Make sure you’re in attendance next Saturday, as the Canadian Vintage Modified tour comes to town with a big giveaway promised for the youngsters. The Competition Fuels sponsored show gets underway at 7:00 pm,  with the Thunder Cars, Mini Stocks and Outlaw Mini Stocks joining the CVM tour on the card.