Point leader Shaw Wins Sprint Car Main At Ocean Speedway

Watsonville, CA...June 15...Point leader Koen Shaw scored the victory in the 30 lap Taco Bravo Sprint Car Main Event Friday night at Ocean Speedway. It was the first win of the season for Shaw. Shaw led a pair of laps in the Main Event before DJ Netto went racing by on lap three. Justin Sanders gained second on lap six. Soon, Sanders began putting pressure on Netto for the lead, and he made the move into the top position on lap 22. It got a little bit too close for comfort moments later as the two leaders tangled on the backstretch, ending the race for both of them and putting Shaw into the lead. Two time Wingless Spec Sprint champion Ryan Bernal was second at that point, and he began to pressure Shaw for the lead in the waning laps. However, Shaw kept his cool and scored the victory ahead of Bernal, Kyle Offill, Tommy Tarlton, Cole Macedo, Brad Furr, Zane Blanchard, Von Schott, Jeremy Chisum and Jason Chisum.

Shaw started his night right by setting the fast time of 11.898 in the 20 car field. Tarlton had an 11.918 lap for second quick. Bernal, Netto and Sanders each won eight lap heat races. Tarlton outran Shaw to win the six lap Trophy Dash.

Incoming point leader Matt Kile won his third 20 lap American Stock Main Event. Kile led from the outset ahead of JC Elrod. Last starter Rob Gallaher made it up to 4th when the only caution flag of the race flew on lap 10. On the restart, Gallaher charged into second. However, Kile stayed smooth down the stretch and scored the victory ahead of Rob Gallaher, Joe Gallaher, Tony Oliveira, DJ Keldsen, Wally Kennedy, Elrod, Terry Traub and John Farrell. Eight lap heat wins went to Elrod and Rob Gallaher. The division had a rare opportunity to qualify on the clock, and Rob Gallaher set the fast time of 17.680.

Abigail Kennedy won her first 15 lap 4 Banger Main Event. Kennedy trailed incoming point leader Dakota Keldsen for four laps before taking the lead as Keldsen had problems. Keldsen began to make a charge back to the front down the stretch, and he gained second on lap 12. However, Kennedy had a big lead by the checkered flag. Nicole Beardsley made a last lap pass on Gary Smith for third. Bill Beardsley finished fifth, followed by Kate Beardsley, Ray Bunn and Justin Williams. Bunn and Smith each won six lap heat races.

Next week is the Pombo/Sargent Classic for the King of the West Sprint Cars. Also on the card will be the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds and South Bay Dwarf Cars. For further information, go to www.racepmg.com.

Ocean Speedway Unofficial Race Results June15, 2018
Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo
Koen Shaw
Ryan Bernal
Kyle Offill
Tommy Tarlton Jr.
Cole Macedo
Brad Furr
Zane Blanchard
Vaughn Schott
Jeremy Chisum
Jason Chisum
Richard Fajardo
Jerry Bonnema
Glenn Bryan
Justin Sanders
D.J. Netto
Collin Markle
Gary Nelson Jr.
Bryan Grier
Kurt Nelson
Chris Nelson

American Stocks
Matt Kile
Rob Gallaher
Joe Gallaher
Tony Oliveira
DJ Keldsen
Wally Kennedy
JC Elrod
Terry Traub
John Farrell
Ken Winland DNS

Four Bangers
Abigail Kennedy
Dakota Keldsen
Nicole Beardsley
Gary Smith
Bill Beardsley
Kate Beardsley
Ray Bunn
Justin Williams