Thorson, Davis, Jinkerson Win Placerville Speedway 4th Of

Placerville, CA...July 4...Tanner Thorson scored the victory in the 25 lap Winged 360 Sprint Car Main Event Wednesday night at Placerville Speedway. The special show featured a Fireworks Display to close the evening's festivities. Thorson bolted into the lead at the start ahead of Tony Gualda. Steven Tiner settled into third early on and took second from Gualda on lap 14 just before a yellow flag waved. Thorson led Tiner and Gualda on this restart and another restart on lap 17. Shane Golobic gained third on lap 22 just before the final caution flag waved. With Tiner looking for a way by, Thorson kept his cool on the restart and led the final three tours for the impressive victory. Tiner settled for second, followed by Golobic, Gualda, reigning Civil War Series champion and Placerville point leader Andy Forsberg, Tanner Carrick, Justin Sanders, Sean Becker, Andy Gregg and Shane Hopkins.

Gregg bested the 20 car field in qualifying with a quick lap of 10.678. Thorson was second with a 10.706, beating the 10.710 of Golobic. Jodie Robinson captured the first eight lap heat race ahead of Shane Hopkins. Tiner outran Thorson in the second heat, and Golobic beat Gregg to win the third heat race.

Matt Davis battled Wayne Trimble to win the 20 lap Limited Late Model Main Event. Trimble raced into the lead at the start ahead of Mike Lightfoot. Ryan McDaniel grabbed second on lap two and was providing the pressure on Trimble until his race came to an end on lap nine. Lightfoot was back in second, but he lost the position to Davis on a lap 10 restart. Davis set his sights on Trimble and made his winning move for the lead on lap 12. Davis sped home to victory, followed by Wayne Trimble, Ray Trimble, Mike Lightfoot, reigning champion and current point leader Matt Micheli, Jay Norton, Dennis Ahart, Tyler Lightfoot, Scott Woessner and Eddie Gardner. McDaniel won the first eight lap heat race ahead of Micheli, and Wayne Trimble outran Mike Lightfoot to win the second heat.

Reigning champion Dan Jinkerson scored the victory in the 20 lap Pure Stock Main Event. It was Russ Murphy leading the way for the first 11 laps before surrendering the lead to Jinkerson. Murphy's race ended on lap 12 as Lonnie Leonard took up pursuit of Jinkerson. It was close, but Dan Jinkerson prevailed at the checkered flag as Leonard settled for second. Ryan Peter finished a close third, followed by Dave Silva, point leader Scott Gruenert, Jay Bryant, Jason Castro, Rick Grunert, Mike Stroeckle and Ronnie Richards. There were three eight lap heat races with Rick Grunert outrunning Lonnie Leonard to win the first one. Ryan Peter bested Dave Silva in the second heat, and Jason Palmer outran Nick Baldwin to win the final heat. Unfortunately for Baldwin, the 2016 champion scratched prior to the Main Event.

Racing resumes on Saturday, July 14th with Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Limited Late Models, Pure Stocks and NorCal Dwarf Cars. It's also Mountain Democrat Bike Night at the races. For further information, go to www.placervillespeedway.com.