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  1.   Taterracing posted:
  04.07.2010 - 10:41 pm
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I just got done watching a tape of the qualifying race. I'll watch the
actual race soon and post about it.

First, Jason Manafort drove the No. 75 car, not 76. He did, however,
pilot at Tom Bolles backup car.

This was Mike Christopher's only Busch North start.

Andy Santerre won the pole, but started sixth after they redrew for
starting spots.

There were 26 cars starting the 20-lap qualifying race. Only six drivers
advanced from this race to the 150 lap race.

Qualifying Race finishers who advanced:
1. 30 Denny Doyle
2. 31 Mike Christopher
3. 45 Franklin Butler
4. 54 GeGe Gravel
5. 75 Jason Manafort
6. 26 Scott Bouley

The 20 drivers failing to qualify (listed by car number):
0 Michael Duquette
01 Sean Gallivan
07 Richard Messier
08 Alan Whipple
5 Barney McRae
11 John Spors
12 Rit Dulac
15 Tom Carey Jr.
20 Phil Rondeau
25 John Swanson
28 Bill Penfold
40 Larry Carroll
43 Lee Sherwood
65 Dean Chrystal
73 Brian Ross
77 Bryan Wall
80 John Lesniak
85 Todd Humphreys
89 Glen Brehio
95 Tim Zock

Thanks to scotiacat for some of the identifications.


  2.   Taterracing posted:
  04.14.2010 - 11:22 am
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Got finished watching the race on tape.

First, some notes:
Jason Manafort drove the No. 75.
Stub Fadden drove a Buick.
Tom Bolles was supposed to start first, but he had mechanical problems
and started 30th. So everyone on the inside line moved up one row.

Race recap:
First caution: Mike Christopher lasted just three laps into his series
debut before crashing off the second turn. Rick Fuller also spun.

Second caution: Mike Gallo spins off turn four while the No. 90 of Herb
Drugg blows an engine on the back stretch on lap 13.

Steve Park spins out of third place on about lap 25. There was no
caution and he fell a lap down. He would fight his was back through the
field and onto the lead lap.

Third caution on lap 33: Not sure why.

On lap 42, Tom Fox spins out of the top five.

Trouble in the second turn on lap 44 when Tom Bolles and Denny Doyle get
together. Jamie Aube spun through the infield. Robbie Crouch and Mike
Gallo were also involved.

Fourth caution, lap 45: A lap after that incident, Jeff Barry gets into
Mike Stefanik while battling for second spot off the second turn,
turning Stefanik into the outside wall where he got hammered by Mike
Olsen. Stefanik would not continue. Barry had little damage and
continued. Heavy front end damage to Olsen, but he continued.

About lap 52, Dale Shaw got into Brad Bennett and sent the No. 4
spinning off turn 2. Shaw was black flagged and brought into the pits
for a stop-and-go penalty. It was one of a few times Shaw was very
aggressive in getting around other cars.

About lap 70, Ted Christopher loses a bunch spots and heads to pit road.
He reports that he lost his brakes. He would return to the track.

On the same lap, Andy Santerre finally gets around Kelly Moore and
motors away, nearly unchallenged the rest of the way to earn the victory.

Fifth caution on lap 73, Mike Christopher and Scott Bouley spin of the
fourth turn.

Sixth caution on lap 91, Mike Christopher and Denny Doyle crash in turn
two. Ted Christopher was also involved.

About lap 105, Tom Bolles spins through the infield in turn four, no yellow.

Seventh caution, with about 15-20 laps to go, Jamie Aube goes sliding
through the infield and up through the first turn. Lucky for Aube, he
didnā??t hit anything.

Santerre cruised to victory. He said he was determined to win the race
after the win was snatched away from him in the previous year.


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