SRL Media
Photo: #90 Ron Strmiska Jr. (Credit: Eddie Alves)
Tracy,
Calif. (June 1st)—Davey Hamilton’s SRL Wild West Shootout visited
Altamont Raceway Park Saturday night for there third event of the 2003 racing
season. Ron Strmiska Jr of Manteca, California won the 100 lap main event on
the half mile track. Dave Byrd finished second, followed by Rick Ruzbarsky,
David Philpott, and Jim Courage Jr.
“We had a real good car tonight, we dodged the wrecks and stayed out of trouble. I would like to thank my sponsors, my crew, and the SRL, everyone is doing a great job.” says race winner Ron Strmiska Jr.
“Our car was really, really loose tonight, but I’m happy with second, we can really use this momentum to carry us into Madera.” Said second place finisher Dave Byrd.
Rick Ruzbarsky of Tracy, California paced the field in qualifying with a lap of 18.306 seconds. Dave Byrd was second quick, as he stopped the clock at 18.423 seconds. An eight car invert placed Fremont’s Troy Ermish on the pole for the 100 lap feature. Ermish led the field of 22 cars for the first 19 laps, before spinning coming out of turn two. This opened the door for Ryan Foster to lead the pack. Foster lead until lap 76, when fluid was dropped in the middle of turns one and two, sending the race leader into a spin. The lap 76 caution bunched the field back up for a 21 lap shootout.
Ron Strmiska Jr., was able to hold off Dave Byrd for this second straight victory of 2003.
Jeff Anthony, the 2002 SRL Wild West Shootout Champion, suffered engine problems during practice, and was unable to compete.
The SRL Wild West Shootout will make there first of three stops Saturday June 28th at Madera Speedway’s 1/3 mile racetrack. Strmiska has never won at Madera, but he looks forward to the next race. “It is my goal to win at Madera, I have always ran well there, but never won.”
Don’t forget to check out the SRL Wild West Shootout website at: http://www.srllatemodels.com
Davey Hamilton’s SRL Wild West Shootout would like to thank its 2003 Sponsors, which include: Sunoco, Hoosier, Western Speed & Fuel, Extreme Race Wear, Five Star Stock Car Bodies, Frank's Radio Service, F. R. E.--Finishline Racing Equipment, & Print Werx.
Race Results:
1. Ron Strmiska Jr.
2. Dave Byrd
3. Rick Ruzbarsky
4. David Philpott
5. Jim Courage Jr.
6. Mike Doss
7. Tim Stratmeyer
8. Chris Wadsworth
9. Mike Carver
10. Ryan Foster
11. Aaron Days
12. Troy Ermish
13. Justin Offenbach
14. Steven Williams
15. Ed Coughenour
16. Joey Zampa
17. Ken Boyd
18. Ray Lawson Jr.
19. Nathan Tucker
20. John Gaalswyk
21. David Sullivan
22. Tracy Bolin
SRL Wild West Shootout back on Track
SRL MEDIA
(Fresno, Calif.) May 28th—It has been two long months since Davey Hamilton’s SRL Wild West Shootout Late Model Series has been on a race track, but all of that will change as the series returns to action this coming Saturday, May 31st at Altamont Raceway Park in Tracy, California. Saturday’s race will be the series third event of the 2003 racing season, and second of four races at Altamont.
Currently Jeff Anthony of Livermore, California leads Ron Strmiska Jr. of Manteca by one point. (101-100). Anthony took the Sunoco Checkered flag at Altamont on March 22nd, while Strmiska took home the honors March 30th at Stockton99 Speedway.
Michael Carver of Diamond Springs, California currently sits third in the season standings, while Joey Zampa, Tim Stratmeyer, and Tracy Bolin are all tied for the fourth position.
Bolin is the current rookie of the year point’s leader, with Steven Williams of Merced, California just four points out of first.
Ron Strmiska Jr. has been the man to knock off the speed charts lately. Strmiska has set fast time at both events this year.
The season opening race at Altamont brought 29 of the fastest late models in the west. Don’t miss Saturday’s race on Altamont’s big half mile.
Pit gates open Saturday at 11:00 AM. Grandstands open at 3:00 P.M., with opening ceremonies, and the first race at 5:00 P.M. For more information please call Altamont’s Race info line at (925) 373-7223.
Don’t forget to check out the SRL Wild West Shootout website at: http://www.srllatemodels.com
Davey Hamilton’s SRL Wild West Shootout would like to thank it’s 2003 Sponsors, which include: Sunoco, Hoosier, Western Speed & Fuel, Extreme Race Wear, Five Star Stock Car Bodies, Frank's Radio Service, F. R. E.--Finishline Racing Equipment, & Print Werx.