Robert Barker blasts to TSRS Late Model win at Thunderhill Raceway
March 28, 2010
Veteran Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) driver Robert Barker made it look easy Saturday night at Thunderhill Raceway (THR). Barker had the fastest car in qualifying, started from the pole position after the draw and led all 30 laps of the shortened event that was originally set for 75 laps.
Robert Barker takes a victory lap after his TSRS Late Model win at Thunderhill Raceway
“We had a really good combination of handling and power,” Barker said after the race. “The car stayed under me all night. Bobby (Teer) had a good car too and he stayed close, but our Ford was just hooked up all night.”
The Barker team celebrates with THR Trophy Queen Tiffany Vogle
The race, which was scheduled for last Saturday but was postponed due to adverse weather conditions, was shortened due to the low car count after a vote by the seven drivers who actually made the show.
“A lot of the TSRS teams that were originally scheduled to be here last weekend had already made plans for this weekend,” explained Mary Ann Naumann, TSRS founder and THR owner and promoter. “Racing is such a family sport and since we don’t race every weekend, families make plans for the off weekends which are hard to reschedule. And, of course, the postponement had us running on the same night as Houston Motorsports Park and I-37 Raceway so that played a part too.”
Barker’s only real competition was Bobby Teer, another veteran driver who was ready to pounce if the winner had slowed even a little.
“We had a great car,” Teer said, “but we picked up a little push going into the turns which made us a little free on the exits. We were able to stay with Robert anyway, but couldn’t quite get close enough to make a run on him. We hate to finish second, but we’re real happy with the car and Greg (Spreen) has given us a really strong engine. I think we’ll have something for Robert this season.”
Another veteran campaigner, Larry Bendele finished third, the only other car on the lead lap at the checkered.
Except for a yellow on the first lap which called for a complete restart, the race was caution free.
Unofficial Results of the TSRS Late Model feature
1. (17) Robert Barker, 30 laps
2. (2) Bobby Teer, Jr., 30
3. (23) Larry Bendele, 30
4. (04) Cory Roper, 29
5. (11) Cody Iltis 29,
6. (3) Mike Reininger, 29
7. (28) Jeff ONeill, 28
By Nick Holt, Lone Star Speedzone
Photos by Jeff Garvin
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