(ELMIRA-8/23)
Jim DuBois had his
work cut out for himself in the Pro Stock Four Cylinder
class Saturday night at Northern Michigan Speedway. The
Pure Stock V8 regular was filling in for Ray Kihn but
immediately threw down the gauntlet when he captured
fast qualifying honors. After season points leader Dale
Britting won the four car dash DuBois snapped Britting’s
consecutive heat race winning streak at four when he
cruised to the checkered flag. The 20-lap feature event
saw Joe Noeske take the lead on the very first lap.
Noeske was riding his own hot streak having won the main
six weeks in a row. He had never been in front this
early though and usually played the pursuer. DuBois
quickly secured second then locked his Mustang in to
catch Noeske. He passed him on lap-5 while Dale
Britting also simualtaneously maneuvered to secure
second. DuBois stretched his lead from there to post
the win while Britting held off Noeske for second.
The
20-lap Four Cylinder Stock headliner was dramatic on a
critical night for season points. After winning the
heat wire to wire, Eric Burke grabbed the lead on lap-1
of the main but that didn’t last long. Kyle Loshaw was
first by lap-2 and season points leader Nathan Embree
got by Burke one lap later. Embree soon took the low
line to try for the lead. The caution flew on lap-5
though as Loshaw squeezed Embree down the backstretch
and the two went to the infield. Embree regained his
spot and Burke reappeared in second for the restart.
Kari Jepsen would pass George Finney for third on lap-7
and Embree, Burke, and Jepsen stayed in that order until
Daniel Loshaw nipped Jepsen at the line for third
place. Loshaw was the winner in the dash. The feature
victory was Embree’s first of the season.
Ryan
Radziejewski moved from fourth to second on lap-3 of the
25-lap Pure Stock V8 main, then he contently motored in
the wake of John Hatfield until taking the lead with an
outside move on lap-10. Fast qualifier Chantell
Paquette claimed second four laps later and though she
intermittently closed the gap, Radziejewski never
slipped up and won by one and a half car lengths. Keith
Ronk was third and won his first dash race. The heat
went to Radziejewski.
Nick
Kanaziz made his move for the lead halfway through the
15-lap Street Stock finale and went on to capture his
seventh consecutive headline win. Jim DuBois finished
second. Kanaziz also won the dash and heat.
Season championship races are set for this Saturday
night. It will also be kid’s night with bicycle
giveaways, toys, and treats. Admission prices remain
the same. Tickets are $10, seniors just $8, kids
5-to-12 $5, and under-5 free. Racing begins at 7 p.m.
Hot lap practice begins at 4. N.M.S. is located 8
miles west of Gaylord on M-32, then 4.5 miles north on
Camp Ten Road at Huffman Lake Road.
Results from August 23
15-Lap
STREET STOCK Feature: 1.Nick
Kanaziz,Bellaire;
2.Jim DuBois,Indian River;
3.Corey Ward,Topinabee. Heat: Kanaziz. Dash: Kanaziz.
Time: Kanaziz(16.49).
20-Lap
PRO 4-CYLINDER Feature: 1.Jim
DuBois,Indian River;
2.Dale Britting,Gaylord;
3.Joe Noeske,Vanderbilt;
4.Tyler Noeske,Vanderbilt.
Heat: DuBois. Dash: Britting.
Time: DuBois(16.53).
25-Lap
PURE STOCK V8 Feature: 1. Ryan
Radziejewski,Atlanta;
2.Chantell
Paquette,Gaylord; 3.Keith Ronk,Alanson;
4.Kris Riley,Pellston.
Heat: Radziejewski. Pursuit: Radziejewski. Dash: Ronk.
Time: Paquette(17.45).
20-Lap
4-CYLINDER STOCK Feature:
1.Nathan Embree,Vanderbilt;
2.Eric Burke,Bellaire;
3.Daniel Loshaw,Vanderbilt;
4.Kari Jepsen,Elmira.
Heat: Eric Burke,Bellaire. Pursuit: Houx.
Dash: Loshaw. Time:
Alicia Vanniman,Bellaire(19.07).
