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Havoc on the Hilltop
October 28, 2007
PURE STOCKS

 

 


 

 

Picture Perfect -
Don Rambler and Donna Canode in action on a chilly Halloween weekend of awesome dirt track racing.

 

An impressive field of 30 Pure Stocks were on hand and judging from the smile on the face of Frank Oriti before hot laps I had a sneaking suspicion the Mars Trucking, Bel Gard Walls and Floors # 72 Monte Carlo was fully prepared to take on the best and the only way to broaden that smile was to park that hot rod in victory lane at the end of the evening. Scoring the first heat win set up a premium starting spot and Oriti quickly disposed of Bill Goerz, Fred Snyder, and a very strong running Mitchell Lam to lead green to checkers for a second career Hilltop Speedway Pure Stock Feature Win. Goerz kept the pursuit close but it was all he could do to keep Lam at bay and finish second. Brandon Gardner wasn't on the map all day but when it became money time he stormed from tenth and after a classic battle with Fred Snyder ended the race in fourth ahead of Wolf Pack ace Scott Wolford, then two time Hilltop champ Fred Snyder in sixth. To complete the top ten, Kevin Sharier stayed consistent and away from trouble in seventh, followed by the late season return of Jeff Facemire and Roger Drouhard, two strong competitors to watch next season! Dave Haven Sr. only had a tenth place finish to show on the night but I swear he gave everyone on the track a hard race at one time or another during the night and had the Mopar fans cheering all night. A special salute to Jason Kodek and Joe Anthony, first ever visits to Hilltop with awesome machinery along with several others. I have to give JC Campbell a hand while I'm at it as he never gets much attention. Without any help and an old wore out race car JC hung right in there and just had a great time at the Halloween Havoc, and I think that is exactly what this weekend was all about.

 

 

 

 

Top :JC Campbell making a new hood fit
Denny Shear and Jeff Facemire checking out pitside action
Ron Hixenbaugh fired up his X-15 for a few laps
Keith Kaczmarek pilots this fine Monte Carlo
Joe Anthony and Norman Heiss battle for turf
Bottom : No stopping Frank Oriti as he slides high and around Mitchell Lam

Top : Thumbnails of a few very awesome stack cars
Rolling them down the highbank and into action
Fred Snyder cuts 'er slideways
Bottom: Darrell Sanders chases Murray Anderson

Top: Your in the drivers seat with Donna Canode and Don Rambler in your sights
Roger Eveland powers thru turn one at the Hilltop Highbanks
Gary Lillibridge leads a fast pack into the corner
Charlie McClain gives chase to Craig Wohlford for position
Bob Chilcote and Kevin Sharier make their laps
Below: Thumbnails of preliminary action

Top: Bill Goerz and Mitchell Lam battle for second
Fred Snyder and Brandon Gardner square off one last time
Dave Haven gives Jeff Facemire a good run for the money
Bottom: Frank Oriti can add Hilltop to his 2007 win list

 

 

Pure Stock:
30 Entries
Heat 1 - Frank Oriti, Mitchell Lam, Scott Wolford
Heat 2 – Bill Goerz, Dave Haven Sr., Jeff Facemire
Heat 3 – Fred Snyder, Kevin Sharier, Donna Canode
Feature – Frank Oriti, Bill Goerz, Mitchell Lam, Brandon Gardner,
Scott Wolford, Fred Snyder, Kevin Sharier, Jeff Facemire, Roger Drouhard,
Dave Haven Sr., Donna Canode, Murray Anderson, Keith Kaczmarek,
Joe Anthony, Denny Shear, Roger Eveland, Charlie McClain, Don Rambler

 
 
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