Tecate Season Championship Night

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Another long and intense Championship season comes to a close tonight at South Texas Speedway. Four classes are in attendance with 3 champions to be determined this evening. John Wayne Wilson has clinched the Bomber Championship but last time out, provided one of the best finishes ever at STS edging out youngster Nathan Titzman by a nose at the line. Shane Sturtz and Emma Hendricks come in tied for second so they will be determined to settle that position and I'm sure Titzman will be gunning to avenge the close call last time out.

In the Emods it's a three horse race with I believe the top 2 winning every race this year. Gilbert Perez III holds a 12 point lead on JD Legg. Zach Calhoun sits 3rd just 15 points behind. Dustin and Brianna Witzsche round out the top 5 and both have proven they can be challenges as well as they look for some momentum for next year.

Factory Stock point leader Joshua Sewell is looking to become a 2 track champion as he sits 17 points ahead of Ben Mikulencak. Even with the challenges Ryan Carlucci has faced with his car, he comes in 3rd 29 behind Sewell and 12 behind Mikulencak. Stephan Danielsen looks to hold on to 4th over Daniel Preston.

Limited Mod features a very tight race and another driver going for the 2 track championship as well. Johnny Torres sits 19 points ahead of one of the hottest drivers in the state, Jared Maupin and burgeoning young gun Mason Castaneda. Multiple time track champion, Dustin Butcher is a distant 4th, but always a threat to be the last car to leave the track. Chase Laven rounds out the top 5 after an impressive rookie season in Limited Mods.

Weather is nice, track looks good so come out or tune in as we put a cap on what can only be described as an unique 2020 season. This won't be the last night of the year though as the Jerry Whiteaker Memorial is set for the first weekend in December so stay tuned for more information on that event. All observations are from my point of view in the stands. All results are Unofficial and I do not have any contact with track officials during the event. 

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EMod Heat 1

1. 0 Thomas Rye 

2. 6 Daniel Preston 

3. 59B Brianna Witzsche 

4. 23 Dustin Witzsche 

5. 38 Cooper Koliba 

6. 21 Nathan Oakes

7. 38L Eddie Lopez 

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EMod Heat 2

1. 22 Zach Calhoun 

2. 5A Eddy Ross 

3. 131 Darenger Nesloney

4. BD4 Kyler Ross

5. 4K David Sheffield 

6. 14 Sam Chapa 

7. 10 Hunter Herridge 

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EMod Heat 3

1. 112 Chris Dudley 

2. 3 Gilbert Perez III 

3. 82 JD Legg 

4. 2D Kimsey Davis 

5. 74 Makayla Trimble

6. 55 Roger Sturtz 

7. 19 Anthony Monroe 

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Bomber Heat 1

1. 56 Nathan Titzman 

2. 39 John Wayne Wilson 

3. 510 Carl Buchanan 

4. 72P Joe Riojas

5. 18R Chris Vincent 

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Bomber Heat 2

1. 71 Shane Sturtz 

2. 08 Darryl Prosek 

3. 88 Emma Hendricks 

4. 73 John Ramirez 

5. 9 Alexis Powell 

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Factory Stock Heat 1

1. 38 Joshua Sewell 

2. 5S Larry Smith 

3. 21B EJ Gilpin 

4. 13M Ben Mikulencak 

5. 7 Jesse Sandoval 

6. 93 Aaron Leddy

7. 13S Bill Stephens 

8. 133 Megan Dodson 

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Factory Stock Heat 2

1. 34 Ryan Carlucci 

2. 344 Cody Tesch 

3. 30 Memphis Villareal 

4. 741 Cameron Starry 

5. 79 Michael Villareal 

6. 127 Jerry Walters 

7. 6 Daniel Preston 

8. 132 Matthew Dodson 

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Factory Stock Heat 3

1. 17E Jerry Evans 

2. 44C Cord Beard

3. 999 Steven Doty

4. 58 Cheyloh Flanagan 

5. 355 Jose Lopez

6. 113 Mark Villareal 

7. 1 Tryton Temple 

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Factory Stock Heat 4

1. 441 Joey Heinaman 

2. 747 GW Hessong 

3. 9C Caitlin Leonard 

4. 94 Allen Torres 

5. 35 Tony Blankenship 

6. 115 Chuck Perry 

7. 10 Brad Titzman 

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Limited Mod Heat 1

1. 26 JJ Jennings 

2. 28M Mason Castaneda 

3. 87 Marcus Mikulencak 

4. Z76 Zach Courtney 

5. 15 Chase Laven 

6. 66 Johnny Torres 

7. 2R Ray Schaalman (DNS)

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Limited Mod Heat 2

1. 30K Lawrence Mikulencak 

2. 57 Hunter Flanagan 

3. 77 Cody Beddoe 

4. 14 Trent Beaver 

5. 96 Jared Maupin 

6. 115 Chuck Perry 

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Limited Mod Heat 3

1. 4$ Kris Rye 

2. 184 Brian Rye 

3. 90 Dustin Butcher 

4. 11T Tom Grothues 

5. 199 Jarrod Carroll

6. 94 Allen Torres (DNS)

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Factory Stock B Main Lineup (Top 8 Transfer)

7 79

355 35

93 127

113 115

133 6

132 10

 

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Transfer Positions 

1. 93 Aaron Leddy 

2. 115 Chuck Perry 

3. 6 Daniel Preston 

4. 113 Hector Aguirre 

5. 127 Jerry Walters 

6. 132 Matthew Dodson 

7. 7 Jesse Sandoval 

8. 355 Jose Lopez 

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EMod Feature Lineup 

0 22

112 6

5A 3

59B 131

82 23

BD4 2D

38 4K

74 21

38L 55

19 14

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Calhoun takes the point on the first lap, Dudley and Perez fighting for 2nd, B. Witzsche 4th, E. Ross rounds out top 5. Now Legg muscles into 5th.

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Caution flies as Lopez comes to a stop in turn 4. Calhoun, Dudley, Perez, B. Witzsche and Legg top 5 with 6 complete. 

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Perez all over Calhoun's bumper on the restart but caution out again as Rye spins in 1. Calhoun, Perez, Dudley, B. Witzsche and D. Witzsche top 5 on the track near halfway. 

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3 car race for 5th as Perez takes the lead with 11 to go. 

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Perez putting some ground as Calhoun spins while in 2nd. It'll be Perez, Dudley, D. Witzsche, B. Witzsche, and Monroe top 5 with about 8 to go.

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D. Witzsche with a great jump into 2nd but yellow out again as Monroe and E. Ross go around and from mid pack on scramble to avoid. Ross and Koliba trying to get separated as everyone else refires and settles into the field. Perez, Dudley, D. Witzsche, B. Witzsche and Monroe top 5 with 5 or 6 remaining. 

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Legg with a great move on the restart and powers up to 3rd but Perez about 10 car lengths on B. Witzsche with 2 to go.

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EMod Feature Top 5

1. 3 Gilbert Perez III 

2. 82 JD Legg 

3. 59B Brianna Witzsche 

4. 23 Dustin Witzsche 

5. 19 Anthony Monroe 

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EMod Feature Winner and Unofficial Champion 

3 Gilbert Perez III