WAS notes and winners from Reno-Fernley June 16th

Based on the crowd size and enthusiam at Reno Fernley Raceway for the Western Allstars first visit to the track, you would never know there were only 23 cars on hand. It was a great night of racing and entertainment. Next to Las Vegas, it was probably the largest crowd the WAS has raced in front of this year. The racer participation for the autograph session was awesome and the fans seemed to really enjoy getting to come down on the track and meet the drivers. Zack Forster and Mike Johnson even let the fans sign there cars.The top West Coast Super Dirt Late Model drivers such as Mike Johnson, John Duty, Darren Coffel and the nights main event winner Kellen Chadwick put on a great show. As usual Dirt Late Model rookie Chris Shannon was his consistent self with another top 5 finish. AJ Kirkpatrick and Andy Obertello had a great side by side battle for several laps. Obertello moved up 13 positions to earn the Little Darlins Child Care Hard Charger award. Jeffrey Priddy had his most impressive showing of the year and Chet Buckleys bad luck continued, as he flipped in the main event, earning the Photo Finish Photos Hard Luck award. I would like to thank all of the racers who attended this long distance race (Duty 609mi) (Buckley 525mi) (All Bakersfield cars 460mi) It was a great time. To me the Reno-Fernley race wasn't just about the race, it was about having fun with family and friends. On Friday about 20 of us (my family, the Shannon crew, the Forster crew, the Sevisind family, the Detrich family) all floated down the Truckee River for about 3 hours. That was probably the best time of the weekend and the most work. (it wasn't easy knocking Chris Sevisind in the water) My son and I and several racers did battle on the Go-cart slick track. At night we hit floating golf balls into the driving range-lake and even did some bowling. It was a great weekend. Hopefully next year more racers and families will come enjoy this Western Allstars-Reno Fernley weekend. I may even try and ad a Friday night race somewhere. Here are all the winners. Hoosier Tire for the Longest tow, sponsored by Western Allstars: JOHN DUTY (This was not a planned giveaway, but I wanted to thank the drivers that supported this event) Driver meeting Drum of Race Fuel giveaway, sponsored by www.InSureItForLess.com : BOBBY HOGGE (This was not a planned giveaway either, but Doug Thompson wanted to also show support of the racers that attended this event. The fuel giveaway is normally only given out at points races) Indiana Truck Salvage $100 Fast Time Award: DARREN COFFELL (18.34) Case of oil giveaway for last place in each heat race: RELDON HATCH, CHET BUCKLEY, JAY ELLENBERGER, ANDY OBERTELLO Pioneer Mercantile Fast Dash: 1st) $100 KELLEN CHADWICK, 2nd) $75 ZACK FORSTER, 3rd) $50 DARREN COFFELL, 4th) $25 MIKE JOHNSON Reno-Fernley Raceway $100 slow dash winner: MARCUS AUE (this was also not a planned event or giveaway, Chris from Reno-Fernley just wanted to show his appreciation to the racers in attendance) $3000 A-MAIN Winner: KELLEN CHADWICK www.PhotoFinishPhotos.com $100 hard luck winner: CHET BUCKLEY Little Darlins Child Care $100 Hard Charger Award: ANDY OBERTELLO (13 positions) I would also like to thank the Reno-Fernley Raceway for inviting the Western Allstars to there awesome facility and to my crew for once again making me look good by running a perfectly organized show. (I just wish one of them would have driven that 2 seater for me, so I would have looked good there also) Thank you, Chris Kearns Western Allstars