Tuff Trucks & Cheese Heads Races June 7, 2008

It was another cool night at Douglas County Speedway. We started off our night by qualifing 3rd with a 17.670 sec. run. This week they decided to run the Trophy Dash with the Fast Heat. Since I was 3rd fastest I had to start near the rear of the 6 lap dash. I was stuck behind a slow car for a lap and by then I didn't have time to catch back up to the leaders. I ended up 5th out of 6th. The main Event was definately an Event! I started in 7th and by lap3, I was up to 3rd. Thats when things started to happen. The #7 car that was in 1st place, blew an engine, spreading oil all over the track and causing it to spin out between turns 3 & 4. The 2nd place #38 car, lost control in the oil and clipped the #7 causing the #38 to flip over on its roof. I was lucky and stopped just inches from the #7 car and the #16r truck had managed to stop just inches from my car. Then our luck ran out as the #25 truck couldn't get stopped and rear ended the #16r which couldn't help but shove me into the #7. All the cars had barely stopped before the Safety Crew was out checking out all the Drivers. All the drivers were OK, except for a few bumps and bruises. After the Red Flag and the #7 & #38 were hauled off the track and the #16r truck had gone to the pits. I restarted the race in 1st and the 16r can back out as the green flag flew. I kept the lead for 4 or 5 laps holding off the 2nd fastest car, the #77. Finally the #16r got around me bringing the #77 with him. I continued the race in 3rd trying to hold off the # 39 veteran sprint car driver. I did hold him off, finishing 3rd. It was a great race and I was so excited as I made my way to Tech. It was my best run of the year so far. I race with a great bunch of drivers and I was glad everyone was OK. I learn something every race and I guess you could say I learned A LOT this race! I am now currently 4th in points!

Benjer #81
 

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