Johnson Sweeps Southern Modifieds at Enid

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Johnson Sweeps Southern Modifieds at Enid

 

by John Rittenoure

 

Enid, Oklahoma (September 26, 2010) - Travis Johnson knows his way around the Enid Speedway as well as anyone, if not better, and the competition was reminded of that during the O'Reilly NCRA Southern Modified Series show Sunday evening at the Enid Speedway. Johnson won his heat race then breezed to victory in the 20-lap main event for the second time this season. If that was not enough Johnson also came back later in the night to win the speedway's outlaw modified feature.

 

Johnson passed Todd Decker on lap nine then pulled away from the field to win the O'Reilly NCRA Southern Modified main for the second time in three events held at the Garfield County track so far this season. The win allowed Johnson to move from 25th to 16th in the standings.

 

The 24-car main event took the green with Robert Elliott driving off the pole with the lead entering turn one. But Elliott got loose up high out of turn two and Frank Graven took advantage and roared into the lead. Graven led the field for the next four laps.

 

However smoke was coming from the number 46 modified and on lap six Graven fell off the pace. Elliott regained the lead before the yellow waved two laps later when Cody Whitworth stalled between turns 1-2. The restart was what Johnson needed move into second followed by Todd Decker in third. On lap nine Johnson went to the high side out of turn two and took the lead away from Elliott.

"It was pretty good,"

said Johnson of the high groove where he passed for the lead. "It was a little rough but it was a pretty good track up there. I just try to drive in harder then they do and stay on it."

 

Johnson did just that. The many time track feature winner was starting to open up a little lead when the yellow waved on lap 11 for Joe Adams and points leader Dustin Buntin who were locked together on the backstretch. When the green waved again the red quickly came out after Shawn Jorski shot into the turn one wall, launched into the air and went into a series of flips coming down in the grass outside the track. Jorski was not hurt but his car was heavily damaged.

 

When the race restarted Johnson resumed his lead and opened up good lead which he held to the finish. On lap 14 Decker got by Elliott for second and Randy Sallee followed into third on the final lap. Elliott crossed the line in fifth.

 

The National Championship Racing Association would like to thank the following for their contribution and involvement with the southern modifieds for 2010: O’Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Ramirez Motorsports and DIRT Performance Parts and Tires

 

The series would like to thank the following contingency partners with the southern mods for the 2010 race season. Arizona Sports Shirts, Bassett Wheels, DIRT Performance Parts and Tires, Hooker Harness, Pro Shocks, Racing Optics, Saldana Racing Products, Taylor Cable Products, The Joie of Seating and Ultra Shield.

 

 

Enid Speedway - Enid, Oklahoma - September 26, 2010

 

 

HEAT 1: 1, Robert Elliott. 2, Kevin Snow. 3, Don McConnell. 4, Jay Smith. 5, Vickie Cummings. 6, Danny Long. 7, Tommy Morgan. DNS: Steve Blunk.

 

HEAT 2: 1, Shawn Jorski. 2, Dustin Buntin. 3, Todd Decker. 4, Randy Sallee. 5, Ross McCartney. 6, Jeffrey Kaup. 7, Tim Garner. 8, Kevin Dickson.

 

 

HEAT 3: 1, Travis Johnson. 2, Frank Graven. 3, Cole Traugott. 4, Cleo Adams. 5, Daylon Bergman. 6, Jim Strome. 7, Don Reed. 8, Landon Maddox.

 

 

HEAT 4: 1, Cody Whitworth. 2, Joe Adams. 3, Craig Ridgeway. 4, Derick King. 5, James Golden. 6, Randy Bohnstedt. 7, Jared Lawson.

 

 

B FEATURE: 1, Derick King. 2, Jeffrey Kaup. 3, Jim Strome. 4, Tim Garner. 5, Kevin Dickson. 6, Steve Blunk. 7, Randy Bohnstedt. 8, James Golden. 9, Danny Long. 10, Jared Lawson. 11, Landon Maddox. 12, Daylon Bergman. 13, Vickie Cummings. DNS: Don Reed, Tommy Morgan.

 

 

A FEATURE: 1, Travis Johnson. 2, Todd Decker. 3, Randy Sallee. 4, Robert Elliott. 5, Ross McCartney. 6, Cleo Adams. 7, Tim Garner. 8, Dustin Buntin. 9, Craig Ridgeway. 10, Steve Blunk. 11, Kevin Dickson. 12, Joe Adams. 13, Jay Smith. 14, Jim Strome. 15, Cole Traugott. 16, Derick King. 17, Shawn Jorski. 18, Jeffrey Kaup. 19, James Golden. 20, Cody Whitworth. 21, Randy Bohnstedt. 22, Frank Graven. DNS: Kevin Snow, Don McConnell.