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Pepsi-Cola Sun Fun 201 Races win over fans and weather by Bobi Summers, Track Announcer 11 June 2005
The Myrtle Beach Speedway and Pepsi Cola of Conway presented the annual Sun Fun 201 races to the delights of the largest grandstand crowd this season. Pepsi, the official soft drink of the Myrtle Beach Speedway, presented each main event winner with a unique trophy, adorned with the familiar Pepsi can as its centerpiece. Seventy seven drivers and teams competed, qualifying for starting spots in the feature races for the five divisions by a two lap session for Late Model cars and trucks, and by heat races in Mini, Street, and Charger. Even a brief thundershower did not dampen spirits of the Fans, who witnessed close side by side racing to the checkered flag in each race as a payoff for their Patience. This is the seventh race of the 2005 season. Racing in all five divisions returns again this Saturday, June 19. Gates open 4PM. Practice 5PM. Qualifying 530PM. Racing 730PM. Come early. MINI STOCK SERIES Heat race 1 winner: Willie Fulford, Shallotte, NC. Heat race 2 winner: Dub Fulford, Shallotte, NC. Main event winner: Willie Fulford. Willie captured his second win of 2005. This completes double victories for Willie, Daddy Dub Fulford, and brother Adam Fulford this year. The other lone win is from the same shop as the Fulfords, driven by Terry Evans. Like to thank Woodys Game Room, Fullwoods Auto Service and Towing, Jordan Performance of Conway, Jacks Motor Parts of Whiteville, my family and my fiance for their support, said Willie in Pepsi Victory Lane. FINISH ORDER/ 1-Willie Fulford, Shallotte, NC. 2-Dub Fulford, Shallotte, NC. 3-Terry Evans, Shallotte, NC. 4-Adam Fulford, Shallotte, NC. 5-Ronnie Campbell. 6-Brandon Wells, Myrtle Beach. 7-Eric Knight. 8-Mark Evans, Shallotte, NC. 9-Chris Mills, Myrtle Beach. 10-Jeremy Cumbee, Supply, NC. 11-Eric Knight. 12-Michael McKinnon, Myrtle Beach. 13-Bailey Miles, Johnsonville. 14-Craig Schiel. 15-Marty Thomsen. 16-Van Davis. 17-Eddie Ferster, Shallotte, NC. 18-Terry Groves, Rockwell, NC. 19-Eric McKinnon, Myrtle Beach. STREET STOCK SERIES Heat race winner: Mark Hale, Myrtle Beach Main event winner: Mark Hale. Mark also captured his second win of 2005, in possibly the closest side by side finish of the series in recent memory with defending two time champion Randall Roberts. Like to thank my crew, Erin my wife finally got to see me win a race, my kids are not here tonight, a
great race, a great race. I was able to get under him, he was trying to stay in front and Im trying To win, it was just racing. We had a clean race, I try to drive everyone that way, Randall drives that way too, said a happy Hale in Pepsi Victory Lane. FINISH ORDER/ 1-Mark Hale, Myrtle Beach. 2-Randall Roberts, Conway. 3-Michael Jordan, Conway, best career finish. 4-Tommy Poole, Shallotte, NC. 5-Dean Cumbee, Supply, NC. 6-Kent Kat Daddy Bellamy, Shallotte, NC. 7-Billy Gorman. 8-Rod Tall, Myrtle Beach. 9-Michael Goings. KARTTRAX CHARGER CHALLENGE SERIES Heat race 1 winner: Ron Miller, Conway. Heat race 2 winner: John Brown, Marion. Main event winner: John Brown. John became the third driver of the night to capture his second win of 2005. I want to thank Joe, Mitch, Doodle Bug, Chris, all my crew, Trophy Shop, Anderson Brothers Bank, Bell and Bell, Martins Tire. I knew I had to drive in deep to get ahead of Ron, he is A tough competitor, I wondered if the car would stick in turns one and two and it did, we cleared him and I brought it home, said a happy Brown in Pepsi Victory Lane, surrounded by supporters. FINISH ORDER/1-John Brown, Marion. 2-Ron Miller, Conway. 3-Tony Powell, Hemingway. 4-Neil Cox, Loris. 5-Chris Patton, Ocean Isle, NC. 6-Dal Wright, Conway. 7-Sam Scarpelli, Pawleys Island. 8-Ed Ray, Nakina, NC. 9-Kevin Barnhill, Conway. 10-Willie Grainger, Nichols. 11-Randy Hewitt, Supply, NC. 12-Chris Barnhill, Conway. 13-Carl Williamson, Myrtle Beach. 14-Boo Hickman, Loris. AUTO OUTLET SUPER TRUCK SERIES Qualifying=Pepsi Pole Winner Jamie Griffin, West Columbia. Jamie collected his first ever pole at Myrtle Beach Speedway, turning fastest official truck lap of 2005= 21.301= 90.93MPH. Main event winner: Barry Andrews, Hartsville. Barry made history by becoming a first time winner at Myrtle Beach Speedway in the Auto Outlet Super Truck Series. Barry is the fourth different driver to win in the series this season. I did everything I could to hold onto this one, it got easier when I saw Jimmy -Herrington, driver truck 6, slipping behind me after that final caution. Scott, my crew chief, whos been with me since I started, he has put up with a lot of learning, thanks to RBI, Mr. Ron Barfield, my daddy, my mama, Darryl, everybody that?s helped me. We do all the work on this truck ourself, thanks to Snap On Tools, they are number one, said a winning Andrews in Pepsi Victory Lane. FINISH ORDER/1-Barry Andrews, Hartsville. 2-Jimmy Herrington, Mullins. 3-Michael Elliott, Mullins. 4-Brian Blackwell, Florence. 5-Clay Thomas, Ellerbee, NC. 6-Ryan Hall, Monks Corner. 7- Kevin Parsons, Ellerbee, NC. 8-Wade Skipper, Conway. 9-Joey Bryant, Wilmington, NC. 10-Archie Adams, Jr, McColl. 11-Brandan Dean. 12-Devine Ellis, Buxton, NC. 13-Donald Clark, Summerville. 14-Jamie Griffin, West Columbia. 15-Ronnie Daniels, Charleston. 16-Pat Kimbrell, Florence. 17-Tony Turner, Florence. 18-Marty Griggs, Chesterfield. 19-Mark Browning. 20-Greg Todd, Myrtle Beach. 21-Terry Moore. 22-Strom Altman, North Charleston. NASCAR WEEKLY RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY DODGE LATE MODEL STOCK Qualifying=Pepsi Pole Winner Robert Powell, Goose Creek. Robert collected his third pole of 2005= 20.825= 93.25MPH. Main event winner: Jamey Lee, Florence. Jamey earned a season high fourth win of 2005. Some nights are easy, some nights are like tonight. When you go against Robert Powell-former national Champion, you better bring everything you have. It was a risky move that won us the race and it paid off. I wish to thank Woodys Cycle Shop, L and M Frame and Body and Stripe It, Pete Holtz is Our crew chief, my wife, my father, Woody Brinson, it?s a small crew that makes up for it with hard work, said Lee from Pepsi Victory Lane. FINISH ORDER/1-Jamey Lee, Florence. 2-Robert Powell, Goose Creek. 3-Gerald Lee, Effingham. 4- Brent Brinson, Clarendon, NC. 5-Joey Miller, Wilmington, NC. 6-Shannon Jordan, Conway. 7-Josh Smathers, Myrtle Beach. 8-Greg Hardee, Little River. 9-Jerame Donley, Winston Salem, NC. 10-Shawn Magnum, Monroe, NC. 11-Jeremy McDowell, Conway. 13-Eddy Cox, Loris. UpcomingEvents at the Speedway June 19-Racing in Auto Outlet Super Trucks, Late Model Stock, KartTrax Charger Challenge Series, Street Stock and Mini Stock, presented by Bell and Bell Pontiac-GMC-Isuzu Truck. June 25-USAR Hooters ProCup BiLo 250, presented by Blacks Tire Service. July 3( Friday Night Racing this week, only ) July 9,16,23, And 30-Call ahead 236-0500 for schedule. Contact Myrtlebeachspeedway.com. August 6,13,20, And 27-Short Track Racing at its best-Always call ahead for schedule. September 3,4-2nd Annual Carolina Labor Day 500-Big Two Day Show.
CONTACTS: Myrtlebeachspeedway.com RacingwithShannon.com Racingbios.com
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