Fans bared the heat to see their favorite drivers and the fireworks at Lakeport and Ukiah Speedways Independence Weekend.
Saturday at Lakeport Speedway brought out the Taco Bell Bombers, the Modifieds and the Northern California Modified Sprint Cars at the Kelseyville Lumber Deake Lyndall Memorial.
Taco Bell Bomber Driver Erik Ray drove his 77 to victory in his heat race and the main event. Roy Ingals Jr brought the 62JR to victory in his heat race but just couldn’t steal the win from Ray in the main.
Darrin Knight dominated the Modified Class taking the win in both the heat and main event in his number 20.
The Northern California Modified Sprint Cars had 3 action packed races with the 77 of Andrea Sasselli taking the checkered in both her heat and main events. It was a double digit night with the 88 of Denny Burrell winning his heat race.
And of course the highly anticipated fireworks filled the night sky with colorful explosions to make the celebration complete.
Lakeport Speedway Results 7/2/16
Taco Bell Bombers
Heat A #1
Finish Number Racer
1 62JR Roy Ingalls Jr
2 8R Robert Taylor
3 38X Josh Morrison
4 40 Bradley Brackett
5 7 Steven Sprague
6 29 Evan Smith
Heat A #2
Finish Number Racer
1 77 Erik Ray
2 21 Matt Manollis
3 88 Bob Mook
4 58 Brandon Verde
5 8 Lauren Snider
6 93 Guy Minyard
Main A
Finish Number Racer
1 77 Erik Ray
2 21 Matt Manollis
3 88 Bob Mook
4 8 Lauren Snider
5 62JR Roy Ingalls Jr
6 8R Robert Taylor
7 29 Evan Smith
8 58 Brandon Verde
9 7 Steven Sprague
10 40 Bradley Brackett
11 38X Josh Morrison
Modifieds
Heat
Finish Number Racer
1 20 Darrin Knight
2 57 Eric Johnson
3 21 Darin Sullivan
4 24 Mike Collins
5 37 Sierra Furia
6 11 David Lyndall
7 27 Ian Elliott
8 70 Trevor Abella
Main
Finish Number Racer
1 20 Darrin Knight
2 21 Darin Sullivan
3 24 Mike Collins
4 57 Eric Johnson
5 11 David Lyndall
6 37 Sierra Furia
7 27 Ian Elliott
Sprint Cars
Heat 1
Finish Number Racer
1 88 Denny Burrell
2 XX Pat Ariaz
3 49 John Mannilla
4 77B David Buchett
Heat 2
Finish Number Racer
1 77 Andrea Sasselli
2 93 Jerry Kobza
3 5 Cody Jessop
4 X Jeff Burrows
Main
Finish Number Racer
1 77 Andrea Sasselli
2 5 Cody Jessop
3 88 Denny Burrell
4 XX Pat Ariaz
5 X Jeff Burrows
6 49 John Mannilla
7 77B David Buchett
8 93 Jerry Kobza
Ukiah track will see 2 more weekends of racing with July 9 th featuring the Bandoleros, Taco Bell Bombers, Legends, Mini Stocks and North State Modified Series.
July 16th is Anderson Logging Co Armed Forces and Fan Appreciation night with all Military and First Responders receiving free grandstand entry with ID and all other fans above 5 years old paying only $5 for a night of racing. The action will include Taco Bell Bombers, California Vintage, Hardtops, Jammers, PCS Late Models and Pro-4 Modifieds.
See you at the speedway!
Press release: Mary Chadwick 707.272.6514
Interviews: David Furia 707.799.3044
Photos © Lisa Dahlgren Photography