Sanders, Marsh, Manzella Win At Ocean Speedway

Watsonville, CA...July 7...Justin Sanders captured his third 30 lap Taco Bravo Sprint Car Main Event victory Friday night at Ocean Speedway. The 2015 champion had to battle Cole Macedo before prevailing at the checkered flag. Macedo settled for his best finish of the season in second. Two time champion Brad Furr outran Bud Kaeding for third as Mathew Moles, Nathan Rolfe, Jason Chisum, Collin Markle, Jeremy Chisum and point leader Koen Shaw completed the Top 10.

There were 21 Sprint Cars, and two time Wingless Spec Sprint champion Ryan Bernal's 11.436 beat the 11.451 of Furr for fast time. Macedo, Sanders and Moles won eight lap heat races, and Moles outran Macedo to win the six lap Trophy Dash.

Robert Marsh won his second 25 lap IMCA Modified Main Event. The 2008 champion had a close battle with fourth row starter Cody Burke before grabbing the victory. Point leader Burke settled for second ahead of his brother, Austin Burke. Current IMCA State point leader Shane DeVolder finished fourth, followed by Carl Berendsen II, Alex Wilson, Todd Hermosillo, Raymond Keldsen Jr, Robert Mesloh and Jeff McCoun. Eight lap heat race wins were scored by C Burke and Wilson.

Austin Manzella won the 20 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. It was the first Watsonville win for Manzella, who leads the IMCA State point standings. Adriane Frost provided the pressure before finishing second ahead of Anthony Giuliani and Danny Roe. Merced Speedway star Tanner Thomas finished fifth, followed by two time champion Matt Hagio, point leader Jim DiGiovanni, Austin Williams, Justin McPheson and Alex Bieser. Thomas and Giuliani won their eight lap heat races.

Three time American Stock champion Billy Nelson turned in a dominant performance in winning his first 20 lap Main Event of the season. Nelson had the pole for the race and built up a straightaway advantage by the waving of the checkered flag. Tony Oliveira won a battle with reigning champion Rob Gallaher for second. JC Elrod finished fourth, followed by point leader Matt Kile, Terry Traub, Mike Calhoun, Tom Cline, Wally Kennedy and Joe Gallaher. Eight lap heat races went to Kile and Nelson.

Tom Summers earned his first 20 lap Mini Stock Main Event victory. Summers shared the front row with Central Valley Mini Stock visitor Chuck Doglione and battled him for a hard-fought win. Kate Beardsley turned in another solid effort in third. Abigail Kennedy outran point leader Dakota Keldsen for fourth as Gary Smith, Ray Bunn, Bill Beardsley, Jay Gardner and Nicole Beardsley made up the remainder of the Top 10 at the finish.

Next Friday, the Taco Bravo Sprint Cars are back along with IMCA Modifieds, American Stocks, Four Bangers and SBDCA Dwarf Cars. For further information, go to www.racepmg.com.

Ocean Speedway Unofficial Race Results July 6, 2018
Taco Bravo Sprint Cars
Cole Macedo
Brad Furr
Bud Kaeding
Mathew Moles
Nathan Rolfe
Jason Chisum
Collin Markle
Jeremy Chisum
Koen Shaw
Kyle Offill
Burt Foland Jr
Zane Blanchard
Art McCarthy Jr
Kurt Nelson
Will Fatu
Bryan Grier
Richard Fajardo
Jerry Bonnema
Gary Nelson Jr
Ryan Bernal

IMCA Modifieds
Robert Marsh
Cody Burke
Austin Burke
Shane DeVolder
Carl Berendsen II
Alex Wilson
Todd Hermosillo
Raymond Keldsen Jr
Robert Mesloh
Jeff McCoun

IMCA Sport Modifieds
Austin Manzella
Adriane Frost
Anthony Giuliani
Danny Roe
Tanner Thomas
Matthew Hagi
Jim DiGiovanni
Austin Williams
Justin McPherson
Alex Bieser
Charlie Hunter
Mike Kofnovec Sr
Mike Kofnovec Jr DNS

American Stocks
Billy Nelson
Tony Oliveira
Rob Gallaher
JC Elrod
Matt Kile
Terry Traub
Mike Calhoun
Tom Cline
Wally Kennedy
Joe Gallaher
DJ Keldsen
Jerry Skelton
Logan Doglione
Norm Ayers DNS

Four Bangers
Tom Summers
Chuck Doglione
Kate Beardsley
Abigail Kennedy
Dakota Keldsen
Gary Smith
Ray Bunn
Bill Beardsley
Jay Gardner
Nicole Beardsley
Chuck Kessinger