Category: Season 11

Starting from the pole, Breuning took the lead and never looked back. It’s not easy to drive Long Beach in the 49s without messing up at some point, but he managed. Behind him, most drivers went through their own set of troubles. Ultimately, Bill Smithem finished 2nd and Patrick Day rounded out the podium, followed by Steven Kiefer and Larry Eaglen.

Pole sitter David Cooke took the lead from the start and remained there until the checkered, while behind him George Sandman initially ran strong in 2nd until a technical issue force him out. Marc Breuning suffered the same after he had contact with the wall, pitted and tried to save fuel to remain on a 1 stop race, but technical woes took him out as well. Patrick Day took over the chase in 2nd and Rafael Rodrigues worked his way to 3rd from starting in the back. Larry Eaglen and Ian Wilson rounded out the top 5.

Polesitter Patrick Day started the race leading, until he brushed the wall hard enough to require some work done; He came back from it with some strong driving and the help of a few yellows bunching up the field. Took the lead from Breuning, who admitted maybe being too carefull after last season’s lap one debacle. Don Warren joined them on the podium, followed by Stuart Wright and Bill Smithem.

It was close and furious all race long at Phoenix, opening round of our 11th season. A late race caution after Breuning crashed out bunched them all up and for the final ‘dash-for-the-cash’ there were 4 drivers racing hard for the win. Don Warren kept it up front, while Patrick Day got the short end of the stick when the #9 washed up a bit after touching the apron with the left wheels. Rafel Rodriguz finished 2nd, with Warren Rodgers 3rd, Mike Erter in 4th and Chris Brown in 5th.