Shaw takes second ALSTAR win of ‘05 in the series’ first-ever visit to Kawartha Speedway
FRASERVILLE, ON – Jason Shaw became the first two-time winner on the 2005 Shouldice Stone ALSTAR Late Model Series tour when he led every lap of Friday night’s scheduled 75-lap feature race at Kawartha Speedway.
With the victory, the Guelph, ON racer added to his all-time ALSTAR wins record by collecting his 10th career Shouldice Series checkered flag. The Spira Fire Protection Ford driver started on the outside of the front row and exploded to the lead immediately after taking the initial green flag.
Once out front, Shaw was able to build solid leads and was smooth through traffic. Following each caution period, the former ALSTAR Series champ was able to pull quickly and safely away from his pursuers.
The result was a bit of a relief for Shaw, who has struggled since winning the season opener at Sauble on the May long weekend. Engine woes have plagued the #82 team in several subsequent outings, but there was no sign of trouble on this night as Shaw had the field covered right from the start. At times, the veteran stock car racer was able to put almost a full straightaway between himself and his nearest rival.
“That was a bit of a gimme tonight,” said Shaw in victory lane. “We had a good car tonight. It was good to get that monkey off ours backs.”
Finishing second to Shaw in the series’ first-ever visit to Kawartha Speedway was Glenn Watson of Barrie, ON in the racingracios.com Chevy. Watson started seventh in the 23-car field and mentioned, following the race, that engine trouble kept him from going after the win. “The car had a bit of a miss after halfway and it wasn’t real strong,” said Watson. “So I’m glad with this result.”
The race finished under caution as Shaw took the white flag that signaled the start of the last lap just moments before a spin by Craig Zurbrigg brought out the sixth caution flag of the event. As the field was preparing for a one-lap sprint to the finish, the rain that had delayed the start of the race by 40 minutes returned and the decision was made to throw the checkered flag after 74 laps.
The final podium position went to Tyler Williams, who overcame a mid-race spin en route to bringing his B&L Farm Services / Hank’s Auto Wreckers Ford home in third-place. “I had to work for it pretty hard,” said the Chesley, ON racer of the result. “It’s a great track; it’s the first time I’ve ever seen the place and I think I’d like to come back.”
Reigning Shouldice ALSTAR Series champ Robbie Thompson finished fourth to add to his points lead following the completion of the first half of the ’05 Shouldice ALSTAR schedule. In earlier heat race action at Kawartha Speedway, checkered flags went to Chris Morrow, Kyle Donaldson, Robbie Thompson and Glenn Watson. The next Shouldice ALSTAR Late Model Series race takes place on Saturday, July 16 at Sunset Speedway, just south of Barrie, Ontario.
Shouldice ALSTAR Late Model Series
RESULTS: Race #6 of 12 // Kawartha Speedway // Fraserville, ON // July 8, ‘05 // 75 Laps
FIN. ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR / MAKE LAPS
1 2 82 Jason Shaw (Guelph, ON) Spira Fire Protection / Del Metals Ford 74
2 7 22 Glenn Watson (Barrie, ON) Racing Radios / Rival Office Solutions / Top Shops Chevrolet 74
3 10 76 Tyler Williams (Chesley, ON) B&L Farm Services / Hank’s Auto Wreckers Ford 74
4 16 9 Robbie Thompson (Southampton, ON) Shear Metal Products / Logel’s Dodge 74
5 9 98 Michael Almand (Alton, ON) Alliston Transmission / Finish Line Graphics Chevrolet 74
6 17 1 Dan Delisle (Lasalle, ON) R www.KFC.ca / Charter House Printing / Morton Industrial Chevrolet 74
7 15 7 Derrick Tiemersma (Newmarket, ON) Wayfreight / Gates / Wix Chevrolet 74
8 1 75 Jeff Cassidy (Cambridge, ON) Highway Sterling – Western Star Ford 74
9 12 93 Tim Cole (Courtice, ON) Oshawa Office Equipment / Kwik Signs Chevrolet 74
10 8 4 Craig Zurbrigg (Listowel, ON) Benshaw Motor Controls / Trinity Village Health Care Ford 74
11 18 81 Bryan Mercer (Mt. Hope, ON) Sine’s Flooring / Diemo Precision Tooling Chevrolet 73
12 5 57 Brett Murray (Minesing, ON) Videoflicks / Cardwell Signs Ford 73
13 20 30 Jim Molenhuis (Churchill, ON) R.E.V. Mobile Audio / Performance Chevrolet 72
14 3 11 Chris Morrow (Minesing, ON) Morrow Electric / Edenvale Flying Club Chevrolet 72
15 19 42 Richard Holmes (Hillsburgh, ON) Gormac Roofing / Astro Automotive Ford 71
16 21 23 Steve Thompson (Drayton, ON) Conway Furniture / Priebe Engineering Chevrolet 68
17 22 8 Paul Gresel (Sauble, ON) R Sauble Fall’s Tent & Trailer Park / H&H Patio Encl. Chevrolet 67
18 23 3 Ken Naves (Sauble Beach, ON) TIM-BR Mart / Golden Eagle Cottages Chevrolet 57
19 14 38 Kirk Hooker (Chatham, ON) Country View Golf Course / McColl’s / Golf Trends Chevrolet 57
20 11 72 Rob MacDonnell (Allenford, ON) MacDonnell Fuels / Siegrist Trucking Chevrolet 57
21 6 67 Steve Tiemersma (Newmarket, ON) Aurora Automotive / Pennzoil 10 Min. Oil Change Pontiac 32
22 4 69 Alan Inglis (Mississauga, ON) National Moving & Storage Dodge 28
23 13 53 Kyle Donaldson (Queensville, ON) R Custom Engines / Downtown Rug & Flooring Ford 7
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
TIME OF RACE: 55 minutes // CAUTIONS: 6 // LAP LEADERS: #82 Jason Shaw (1-74) // HEAT WINS: #11 Chris Morrow, #22 Glenn Watson, #9 Robbie Thompson & #53 Kyle Donaldson // BROWN’S TOWING MOST LAPS LED AWARD: #82 Jason Shaw // SPIRA HARD CHARGER AWARD: #9 Robbie Thompson // INSIDE TRACK MYSTERY POSITION AWARD: #42 Richard Holmes // CRC TOP 5: #82 Jason Shaw, #22 Glenn Watson, #76 Tyler Williams, #9 Robbie Thompson & #98 Mike Almand // 69 AUTO WHEEL AWARD: #93 Tim Cole // HOOSIER TIRE AWARD: #8 Paul Gresel
Contact ALSTAR at (519) 371-7588 or visit www.alstarseries.com
Prepared by Inside Track Communications.
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