Another good night of racing, although a few too many yellows.  It evolved that Jonathan Allard had accumulated enough points thru the season and last night, that all he needed was a start in the A-Main to cinch the GSC "King of California" title.  He did better than just start the A, but had a few bobbles along the way and finished 9th.  Big congrats to Jon Allard and the Williams Motorsports 0 Team on their winning season. 

Dennis Moore, Jr. had a less than great evening.  He overcooked it in TT's and only got one lap in for 26th fast.  Then broke a U joint in the heat race and didn't make it out for the B.  He said his 'farewells' in an infield interview before the A.  Says he's talking to some other owners and may be back on the coast next year.  Best of Luck to DMJ and hope we get to see more of you out here. 

Early in the A, we couldn't get more the 3-4 laps in between yellows.  The front row was Ronnie Day and Stephen Allard, 2nd row Sean Becker and Jon Allard.  In turn 3-4 on lap one Stephen jumped the cushion and got way out of shape.  Jon was right behind and took avoiding action over the back side of the slope.  He kept it running but the flagman threw the yellow and claimed that lap one was completed.  Huh?  Anyway, that put Jon to the rear and it was fun watching him work his way thru the back markers.  Somewhere around the 2nd restart, Becker got around Day and was able to lead the rest of the way in convincing style.  Congrats to Sean.  One of the really nice guys of the group. 

A-Main Results (partial - I was taking some pix when they read off the final orider)

1.  35m Sean becker
2. 1 Ronnie Day
3. 69 Brent Kaeding
4. 1m Stephen Allard
5.  2F Brad Furr
6. 67 Shain Mattews
7. 25 Jason York
8. 83v Billy Wallace
9. 0 Jon Allard
10. 71L Korey Lovell

Note that the top 3 are all past Kings of California (BK with a total of 12 to his credit), Becker was the 2005 King, Day in 2000.

Jon and the Zero team are headed back to Knoxville where they will run the 360 Nationals as well as the 410's.  Then work back west with the WoO and NST.

It was also announced at Silver Dollar tonight by Guy Stockbridge (in attendance), who is Ronnie Day's Elite Racing car owner (as well as Jason Meyer's car owner) and one of the new NST owners, that the NST has just scheduled a date at Kings Speedway, Hanford, CA, for Tues., Sept. 5, between the Calistoga race and the Gold Cup at Chico.  So that will be a busy week for all the 410 racers  

(edited to correct to "Guy Stockbridge")
(edited to add and correct the final order)
http://www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com/king_of_california/2006/results/07/29.html

Guy Forbrook????

 

Shouldn't that read "GUY STOCKBRIDGE"????

Yes it is Stockbridge. That is great news for the Kings race date.

Oop!!!    Yeah, that's the "Guy"! 

Sorry, Guy.

Congratulations to  JA, Morrie and crew. Class act, they are.  And Leon as well, what can I say about what a great guy he is.  Leon, many Thanks you are special.

Congratulations  to JA and all of the  Williams team. An awsome performance on the West Coast.

Can someone please tell me what happened to Peter Murphy on Saturday  night. I see that he qualified 6th, finished 3rd in his heat but did not start the Dash or the 'A' main.

He seems to have had an ordinary run with motor problems this year. Was this another engine failure?