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E. Ashley, Luckman, And Langan Get April 21st Wins At CGS

E. Ashley, Luckman, And Langan Get April 21st Wins At CGS
By Ben Deatherage
Cottage Grove, Oregon- With the Wingless Sprint Series visiting Cottage Grove Speedway on Saturday, April 21st, so too were three regular divisions. The Mohawk Metal IMCA Modifieds, Late Models, and Street Stocks would all be on hand for the second race of 2018 and the first event in a few weeks.

The Mohawk Metal IMCA Modified main event would have several stoppages throughout the course of it. Albert Gill, out of Medford, was out front early before a huge multi-car crash in turns three and four, on lap one, would pause the action. Springfield’s Aaron Sheelar would be the new leader on lap six and there he would remain for some time.

Sheelar would eventually be passed on lap sixteen by Central Point native C.J. Putnam. Putnam, driving for car owner Dan Romer, would remain in the lead the rest of the way and would finish first at the flag stand. Unfortunately, during post-race tech it would be found that he was too light at the scales, resulting in a disqualification, and that would give the win to the runner-up Eric Ashley, of Jasper.

Aaron Sheelar ended the evening second over Braedon Hand, out of Cottage Grove, who was third. Fellow Cottage Grove driver Tyler Smith crossed the line in fourth over Bend veteran Rob Mayea, in fifth.

In the Late Model feature Thomas Hunzikar, formally of Switzerland and now residing in Bend, was the early car to beat. Hunzikar would be passed shortly after a restart on lap thirteen by Preston Luckman. Luckman, of Coos Bay, remained the trailblazer for the remained of the race to collect the win.

Thomas Hunzikar was second while Eugene’s Chuck Christian placed third. Coos Bay native Mike George got fourth over fifth finishing David Schmidt, of Eugene.

In Street Stock competition Justin Tracy showed a lot of speed in the early goings. But on lap five Jasper’s Andrew Langan would obtain the first-place position on lap five. Langan would dominate the rest of the way in the caution free affair to earn his second win of the current campaign.

Portland’s Donald Schott, doing double duty, finished the runner-up followed by Cottage Grove chauffeur Ray Bloom. Hunter Bloom, out of Eugene, managed to get fourth while the rest of the top five would be completed by Josh Sheller, of Oregon City, in fifth.

Cottage Grove Speedway returns to racing on Saturday, April 28th for Couple 2 For 1 Night. Classes will consist of Late Models, Todd’s Auto Body Sprints, IMCA Sport Mods, Quality RV Repair Hornets, and the OTRA Hardtops. For more information log on to www.cottagegrovespeedway.com .

Race Results:
Mohawk Metal IMCA Modifieds
A-Feature: 1. 84-Eric Ashley; 2. 45S-Aaron Sheelar; 3. 15-Braedon Hand; 4. 73-Tyler Smith; 5. 37-Rob Mayea; 6. 5M-Jake Mayden; 7. 18R-Ryan Baker; 8. 11-Steve Sturdevant; 9. 44-Greg McDonald; 10. 11S-Donald Schott; 11. 51-Roy Kirk Jr.; 12. 33E-Bob Bloom; 13. 45-Tiana Berkley; 14. 85-Gene Ashley; 15. 22A-Justin Austin; 16. 89-Albert Gill; 17. 12-B.J. Wild; 18. 33-Paul Rea; 19. W4-Ron Wilson; 20. 1M-Mark Wauge; DQ 83R-C.J. Putnam

Late Models
A-Feature: 1. 77-Preston Luckman, 2. 38-Thomas Hunzikar; 3. 422-Chuck Christian; 4. 67-Mike George; 5. 9S-David Schmidt; 6. 15R-Ryan Ronning; 7. 78-Ed Peters; 8. 16-Rob Williams; 9. 4E-Trent Elliott; 10. 111-Joey Tanner; 11. X-Eric Massey

Street Stocks
A-Feature: 1. 74-Andrew Langan; 2. 33E3-Ray Bloom; 3. 33E-Hunter Bloom; 4. 98J-Josh Sheller; 5. 36-Jody Tanner; 6. 4-Justin Tracy; 7. 49-James Whitehouse; 8. 12-Steven Snawder; 9. 71-R.C. Levin

2018 Sponsors/Marketing Partners:
Archer Floor Coverings
Goofy’s Mufflers, Brake, And More
Huddle Automotive Repair
Farmland’s Market
Comfort Suites of Creswell
RockAuto.com
Welt & Welt Inc.
Jazzie’s Deli
Bonanza Drive-Up
Giant Burger of Springfield
The Pink House Restaurant
My Boys Slate Fired Pizza
Wenzel’s Farm Sausage
Dot’s Trophy Shop
Boyce & Sons Landscaping and Building Materials
Taylor’s Towing
Herz Precision Parts
O’Reilly’s Auto Parts
James Heating & Air Conditioning
Maximus Unlimited
Quality RV Repair
Todd’s Auto Body
Mohawk Metals

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