May30th2007

THE WEEKLY SMACK BY DJ RADANOVICH
MAY 30th, 2007

After three long rain delays and 103 caution laps, Dennis Setzer defied the odds and won the Ohio
250 without making a pit stop. Several other drivers tried this strategy but fell short of the mark
on this gloomy overcast day in central Ohio, but the sun was shining on the Spears Motorsports
team as they brought home their first victory since 2004. Mike Skinner led the first 53 circuits but
relinquished the lead to Matt Crafton, who had a strong run going until he cut a tire down and
tagged the wall on lap 121. This gave the lead to Rick Crawford who appeared to be on his way to
victory until he cut a tire down on lap 239, paving the way for Setzer. The win for Setzer marked
the 17th of his career and his ninth on a short track. During the race our friends at ThorSport had
a great day going until Crafton hit the wall while leading, and short track ace Willie Allen ran out of
fuel while running third. Crafton finished 35th while Allen came home 28th. In all, it was a fun
afternoon despite the rain and this years race was light years better than last years.

In other racing action across the land... Chris Perley continued his winning ways taking home the
season opener for ISMA at the Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, CT. The finish was truly
exciting and for the whole story click here.

CRA Super Series point leader Chris Gabehart won the AP Racing Engines 100 at Toledo on
Sunday. For more click here.

Rich Rohrer claimed the season opener for the Main Event Racing Series at Midvale on Saturday
May 26th, marking his 15th win in series history. For more click here.

DuBois, PA driver Benny Gordon won the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Sears Auto Center 200 at
Madison WI Saturday, claiming his 22nd win in just 72 starts in the series, for more click here.

Josh McGuire Captures First Career MACS Win In ‘Stars and Stripes 50’ at Skyline. For whole
story click here.

Friday June 1st the World of Outlaw Sprints return to Sharon Speedway and then visit the historic
half mile Eldora Speedway on Saturday June 2nd.

Columbus Motor Speedway will play host to the 5th Annual Buckeye Bash for the CRA Super
Series on Saturday June 2nd. With 29 racers entered to date (including veteran Mike Eddy) this
race is shaping up to be a good one. The entry list is a good one and I plan on being there. To
view the entries click here.

For the Super Modified fans, the MSA Supers will return to action st Sandusky Speedway Saturday
June 2nd after a week off.

The Main Event Racing Series will be at Kil-Kare Speedway Friday June 1st for the 100 lap, $2,500
to win, for the second leg in the eight race series.

Well, it's time for me to skadaddle and below I leave you with some images from the NCTS race at
Mansfield. There's plenty of good races scheduled for this coming weekend at several Ohio race
tracks and remember folks, SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RACETRACK! -DJ