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FALLS, IDAHO – July 15, 2007 – After chasing race leader Rich
Gimeno for 85-laps Spokane’s Tim Sawyer made the pass for the lead
on the inside to win the 8th annual running of the Gary Miller
Memorial Modified race Saturday night at Stateline Speedway. Sawyer
made his move around Gimeno on a restart with fifteen laps
remaining. Gimeno had held off Sawyer on the long green flag runs
but was unable to keep his car on the bottom groove exiting the
turns opening the door to Sawyer. Gimeno made one last charge after
a caution for a one car spin on lap 88 but was unable to close the
gap on the restart, allowing Sawyer to win his second race of the
season. Gimeno finished second after leading the most laps. Dan
Noble took third, Randy Lerch fourth; both ran in the top five the
entire race. Frank Volz Jr., who set fast time and was charging
along with Sawyer towards the top spot, was knocked out of the race
on lap 47 when he made contact with a slower car while attempting to
run the outside line. Sawyer also won a dash along with Montana’s
Ron Wright. Mark Weaver took the win the B heat. Gimeno won the A
Heat.
Wes Helgeson darted to the lead in the 25-lap main event to take the
win in the Winged Sprints over dash winner Tony Berry and Corey
Harbison. Kevin Burck and Rod Nelson did not start the race after
being involved in a back stretch crash in the heat race. Both cars
suffered significant damage. Jeff Smyth set fast time and dominated
the Late Model 4 division’s 30-lap main event quickly tracking
down race leader John Jackson to take the lead and win. Smyth also
won the heat race. Jackson finished second, Paul McCarthy, the dash
winner, third.
Next Saturday the ICAR Racing Series returns along with the Early
Stocks and Hobby cars. Events start at 6pm.
Tickets for the 2007 NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200 go on sale Wednesday
at the speedway ticket booth available on race days.
The wild, wacky, unpredictable action of Wednesday Night Fever
continues every Wednesday at 6pm with the cars and superstars of the
Road Runners, Fever 4’s, plus the wild and crazy Bump to Pass
division. Adults are just $5.75; kids under the age of nine
accompanied by adults are free.
For more information about Stateline Stadium/Speedway including
upcoming events, promotions and participant updates log onto
www.raceidaho.com or contact the event hotline at 208-773-5019.
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