Redwood Acres Raceway: ‘White Wins Again, Walters Victorious Following Last Lap Late Model Controversy’

This is a press release from Redwood Acres Raceway:

Photos Courtesy Sherie Bialous

A packed house was in attendance Saturday night at Redwood Acres Raceway for Fan Appreciation Night presented by DelReka Distributing, Mid City Motor World and Anderson Logging. While there was plenty of exciting door-to-door and nose-to-tail action in all the divisions, there were also plenty of accidents as well. Roadrunners, mini stocks, bombers and Legends were in action along with the General Tire Super Late Model Series presented by Hoosier Tire West.

Before the event, a moment of silence was held in honor of Craig Perrone. Perrone was the owner of DelReka Distributing and a longtime supporter of Redwood Acres Raceway and several drivers over the years including Randy Olson, Tim McCracken, Angelo Marcelli, Larry Pries, Mic Moulton, David Henderson and Dustin Walters among others.

Bob Ratzlaff was quick time for the roadrunner division with a 20.390 lap in qualifying. Jeremiah Martin took the victory in the first heat while the second heat was won by Ratzlaff. Martin was able to take the main event win. Tanisha Ratzlaff made a strong late run to place second followed by Dylan Ford, Bob Ratzlaff and Shawn Wildman.

Fast time in mini stock qualifying was claimed by Gannon Cyphers with an 18.868. Sam Brown and Cyphers were the heat race winners. Cyphers took his second main event victory in a row over Jarrett Mayo, Eric O’Ferrall, Brian Murrell, Sr. and Brown.

Bomber qualifying was paced by Brandon Katri with a 18.527 time. Tyler Krupa took the heat race victory. Jordan Krupa was able to  take his first main event victory over Tyler Krupa and Steve Kimberling. Ed Rasmussen finished fourth with Chris Naughton taking fifth.

Local late model action was off for the event but the General Tire Super Late Model Series presented by Hoosier Tire West featured many locals participating on the night. Luke Hall was fast time with a 15.893. David Miller was the heat race winner. Hall looked to have the main event well in hand until a spin by Scott Baker with six laps remaining changed things. The caution not only allowed Miller to restart next to Hall. Coming to the white flag,  he found a line under Hall off the fourth turn. The two were door-to-door in turns one before Hall spun off the second turn. Miller came back across the line first but officials deemed him at fault for Hall’s incident. This gave Dustin Walters the victory. Nissen was credited with second while Hall was placed third, Miller fourth and Ford fifth.

The Legends division had a fantastic turnout with 23 cars taking time in qualifying. Brandon White proved to be quickest with a 17.859. Nico Caldiera won the first heat race while Tyler Krupa and Brandon White also won their heats. The large field necessitated a B main event. David Dunlap took the B main win to transfer to the feature while Justin Johnson, Rick Estes and Dylan Hagman also transferred to the main event. The 35-lap feature saw a savage wreck in lap 11 when Cody Winchel appeared to get into the back of Jordon Paiment. Paiment locked up the brakes and hit the third turn wall hard, sending his car on its top. In spite of the hit, Paiment was able to quickly extract himself from his car without harm. White was able to take the win. Cameron Austin beat Chris Lawrence for second while Brett Murrell and Dane Nissen were fourth and fifth.

Racing returns to Redwood Acres Raceway Saturday August 14. All five local divisions of roadrunners, mini stocks, bombers, Legends and late models will be in action. For more, visit www.RacinTheAcres.com or follow RAR on Facebook or Twitter @RacinTheAcres.