Massey, Baronian Win Central Valley Mini Stock Races At Hanf

Lemoore, CA...June 10...The Central Valley Mini Stock Association had the opportunity to run a doubleheader weekend. It started with an event at Kings Speedway during the Kings County Fair in Hanford on Saturday night and concluded on Sunday afternoon with the race at Lemoore Raceway. It was Clinton Massey scoring the victory in the 20 lap Main Event at Hanford. Greg Baronian won his second Lemoore Raceway 25 lap Main Event.

Massey is a regular Mini Stock competitor at Hanford won a Main Event there earlier this season. He jumped out to the early lead ahead of Ryan Doglione. The race had just one yellow flag slow down on lap four. On the restart, Massey pulled into the lead again. During the second half of the race, Massey was negotiating heavy traffic in the 19 car field, but he made all the right moves to score the win ahead of Ryan Doglione, Rod Baronian, Danny Myrick, Logan Doglione, Robert Jackson, Dan Myrick, Shawn DePriest and final lead lap finisher Chris Goldsmith.

Greg Baronian was the only driver to turn a 21 second lap on the big track with his 21.823 effort. Massey had a 22.042 to claim second quick as 21 drivers qualified. Logan Doglione, Dan Myrick and Chuck Doglione won their six lap heat races.

On Sunday afternoon, they returned to the familiar territory of the 1/5 mile dirt oval at Lemoore Raceway. It might have been another Baronian battle up front, but Rod Baronian had problems on lap eight to retire early from the 25 lap race. Greg Baronian set a rapid pace up front as he posted the victory. Ben Davis won a good battle with Ryan Doglione to score a season best second place finish. Jeff Durant was a solid fourth, followed by Scott Glenn, Dan Myrick, Merced Speedway racer Lee Ragsdale and final lead lap finisher Chris Goldsmith.

Greg Baronian set the fast time of 15.732, beating Rod Baronian's 16.275 lap. Rod Baronian won the four lap Trophy Dash and his eight lap heat race. Greg Baronian and Ryan Doglione were the other heat race winners.

Central Valley Mini Stocks return to Lemoore Raceway for their fifth event of the season on July 21st. For further information, go to www.centralvalleyministocks.com.