SRD Late Model Challenge, Race 10: Langley

Halfway through group 2's practice, Devin Mahoney and Calessa English sit at the top of the speed chart with an identical 15.452 lap time

 

Relatively calm session compared to the first, Devin Mahoney and Calessa English lead group 2's practice session

Results:
1 41 D Mahoney 15.452
2 2 C English 15.452
3 34 J Gloria 15.463
4 9 A Seufert 15.466
5 60 R Bleskachek 15.508
6 0 A Schieldly 15.508
7 68 K Missimer 15.52
8 30 A Torres 15.523
9 12 B Hancock 15.53
10 77 O Hooper 15.534
11 22 D Schramm III 15.558
12 93 K Campbell 15.56
13 73 M Fiorentini 15.56
14 86 B Missimer 15.589
15 48 D Harris 15.589
16 46 R Lillie 15.602
17 87 E Lintz 15.615
18 91 J Peterson 15.672

 

Tim Kunkel wins qualifying for 2nd consecutive week, will start first in heat race 1

Results: (top-20 locked in are in green) Mahoney would be the first car to qualify on speed if he can't race his way in
1 1 T Kunkel
2 12 B Hancock
3 87 E Lintz
4 41 D Mahoney
5 24 T Shears
6 2 C English
7 60 R Bleskachek
8 5 R McCoy (backup)
9 98 R Maulana
10 88 J Hooper Sr.
11 3 N Joyce
12 66 A Beard
13 55 B Althen
14 68 K Missimer
15 9 A Seufert
16 10 L Michaels
17 00 A Schieldly
18 93 K Campbell
19 22 D Schramm III
20 76 J Remington
21 62 J Craigo
22 73 M Fiorentini
23 4 S Merzlak
24 48 D Harris
25 45 C Rogers
26 46 R Lillie
27 34 J Gloria
28 10 M Wichelman
29 86 B Missimer
30 11 C Harmon
31 32 J Rodriguez
32 52 B Peavy
33 30 A Torres
34 15 C Fuller
35 6 S English (backup)
36 77 O Hooper
37 91 J Peterson

Qualifying Race Lineups:

• Q-Race 1:

1. 1 T Kunkel
2. 24 T Shears
3. 98 R Maulana
4. 55 B Althen
5. 00 A Schieldly
6. 62 J Craigo
7. 45 C Rogers
8. 86 B Missimer
9. 30 A Torres
10. 91 J Peterson

• Q-Race 2:

1. 12 B Hancock
2. 2 C English
3. 88 J Hooper Sr.
4. 68 K Missimer
5. 93 K Campbell
6. 73 M Fiorentini
7. 46 R Lillie
8. 11 C Harmon
9. 15 C Fuller

• Q-Race 3:

1. 87 E Lintz
2. 60 R Bleskachek
3. 3 N Joyce
4. 9 A Seufert
5. 22 D Schramm III
6. 4 S Merzlak
7. 34 J Gloria
8. 32 J Rodriguez
9. 6 S English (backup)

• Q-Race 4:

1. 41 D Mahoney
2. 5 R McCoy (backup)
3. 66 A Beard
4. 10 L Michaels
5. 76 J Remington
6. 48 D Harris
7. 10 M Wichelman
8. 52 B Peavy
9. 77 O Hooper

 

Qualifying Race Recaps:

Q-Race 1: Tim Kunkel got the jump early but after an intense 3 lap battle the outside lane prevailed in the end and Tanner Shears was able to clear him for the lead. Shears never looked back and went on to claim the victory in the qualifier and the pole position. Meanwhile Bob Missimer ran into problems, a flat tire 2 laps in would ruin any chance of advancing out of the heats as he would finish in the 10th spot 2 laps down.
Results:
24 T Shears
1 T Kunkel
98 R Maulana
55 B Althen
00 A Schieldly
62 J Craigo
45 C Rogers
30 A Torres
91 J Peterson
86 B Missimer -2


Q-Race 2: This time it was the inside line that prevailed as Brendon Hancock was able to clear Calessa English early and would go on to claim victory in the 2nd qualifier. Calessa however was able to keep her car in front of the others and come home with a 3rd place finish which will transfer her into the A-Main.
Results:
12 B Hancock
88 J Hooper Sr.
2 C English
68 K Missimer
93 K Campbell
46 R Lillie
73 M Fiorentini
11 C Harmon
15 C Fuller

Q-Race 3: Everett Lintz got the jump early and led into turn 1, Bleskachek tried to make it work on the outside but ultimately couldn't. Once Joyce got under Bleskachek it became a hard battle between the two, Lintz would drive away to get the win and Bleskachek would narrowly beat out Joyce for the 2nd spot.
Results:
87 E Lintz
60 R Bleskachek
3 N Joyce
22 D Schramm III
9 A Seufert
4 S Merzlak
34 J Gloria
32 J Rodriguez
6 S English


Q-Race 4: The most important qualifying race without a doubt was heat race 4. Both Beard and Remington are in a position where they need to race their way in. Devin Mahoney who has the provisional on speed wants to keep his 4th place qualifying spot but would need to win the heat race to do so. However it was Levine Michaels who capitalized on a mistake by Mahoney to pass him on the outside on lap 4 and take the win. Both Beard and Remington now have to compete in the LCQ where now only one or neither of them will make the A-Main.
Results:
10 L Michaels
41 D Mahoney
66 A Beard
76 J Remington
48 D Harris
10 M Wichelman
52 B Peavy
77 O Hooper
5 R McCoy


LCQ: Aaron Beard and Josh Remington went into the LCQ knowing they had to win in order to transfer to the A-Main. Devin Mahoney just had to finish but he wasn't going away that easily. Both Mahoney, Beard, and Remington fought 2 and 3 wide for the first 5 laps, Beard came out with the lead, Mahoney 2nd and Remington 3rd and losing ground on Beard. A late caution with 5 laps to go by Fiorentini set up a late restart. Beard got a great restart and was able to pull away locking up his spot in the A-Main, with Mahoney claiming the 26th and final spot on speed.

Results:
66 A Beard
76 J Remington
41 D Mahoney
34 J Gloria
11 C Harmon
10 M Wichelman
6 S English
91 J Peterson
77 O Hooper
30 A Torres
32 J Rodriguez
73 M Fiorentini
86 B Missimer

 

Ran out of time to do everything today so Friday is probably going to be when I'll run the race.

Starting Lineup:
24 T Shears
12 B Hancock
87 E Lintz
10 L Michaels
1 T Kunkel
88 J Hooper Sr.
60 R Bleskachek
98 R Maulana
2 C English
3 N Joyce
55 B Althen
68 K Missimer
22 D Schramm III
00 A Schieldly
93 K Campbell
9 A Seufert
48 D Harris
62 J Craigo
46 R Lillie
4 S Merzlak
45 C Rogers
52 B Peavy
15 C Fuller
5 R McCoy
66 A Beard
41 D Mahoney

 

"Well at least we got the 2 car into the main event."

 

at least we're near the front... just stay out of trouble and win!

 

So Friday isn't going to work now, going to try and get it in tonight just chugged a 5-hour energy lol going green in about 15 minutes

 

Cars are lined up, about to go green here in Langley

 

Green flag is out and we're racing in Langley!!

 

Side by side up front, Hancock finally able to clear Shears on lap 2 to claim the lead

 

10 laps down, Hancock leads, Michaels 2nd, Shears 3rd, Lintz 4th, and Kunkel rounds out the top-5

 

Make that Kunkel up to 4th, Lintz back to 5th

 

15 laps completed Hancock leads by a second but Michaels has been closing the gap a little bit each lap

 

20 laps completed and the gap beginning to build again. Hancock up by 1.3 seconds over Michaels

 

The laps are ticking off faster than I can count them. 25 laps in the books as Mahoney and Beard have already worked their way into the top-15

 

Lap 31 (caution): I can't believe what I'm seeing. Something just broke on Aaron Beard's car. He slows in turn 3 but can't get down to get to the pits and stalls on track bringing out our first caution of the night


*ignore the blank car, it's mine in case I need to throw a caution manually

 

Mechanical failure is going to take Beard out early, Hancock still leads

Restart order:
12 B Hancock
10 L Michaels
24 T Shears
1 T Kunkel
87 E Lintz
22 D Schramm III
55 B Althen
60 R Bleskachek
2 C English
48 D Harris
98 R Maulana
93 K Campbell
46 R Lillie
45 C Rogers
3 N Joyce
41 D Mahoney
88 J Hooper Sr.
15 C Fuller
5 R McCoy
68 K Missimer
9 A Seufert
62 J Craigo
4 S Merzlak
0 A Schieldly
52 B Peavy
66 A Beard (out)

 

Back to green Hancock leads them into turn 1

 

Lap 36 (lead change): Hancock and Michaels race side by side down the backstretch. Michaels sends it in deep into turn 3, it sticks and he charges off turn 4 with the lead