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PAASCH RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE AT MOTOR MILE
5/11:Always the bridesmaid, never the bride is one way you could sum up Doug Paasch's racing career as of late. Arguably the hardest working team on the tour, Paasch Motorsports has always managed to be consistent in their racing efforts, collecting several top-5 finishes including many 2nd and 3rd place finishes as well as finishing 2nd place overall in the 2007 season point standings. However that notch in the win column had remained elusive. That was until this past Saturday's race at Motor Mile Speedway where Paasch's patience and hard work finally paid off with a big win at the 4th race of the 2008 season.
Paasch's victory marks the 4th different winner in the 4 races run so far in the 2008 season. Will the tour go 5-for-5? Or will one of the winners from this season become the first repeat winner? We will all find out on May 31st as the RTM tour visits the other side of Virginia as they travel to Langley Speedway.
Official Results:
1) #2 Doug Paasch
2) #99 AJ Winstead
3) #21 Aubrey Thurston
4) #09 Charlie Barrett
5) #14 Ronnie Davis
6) #77 Hunter Slayton
7) #66 Marlin Gunter
8) #9 Tony Ingram
9) #06 Gary Wheaton
10) #11 Kevin Barrett Jr.
11) #27 Andy Kemp
12) #7 Tony Ingram II
13) #19 Johnny Davis
14) #2x Larry Penny
15) #80 Damian Jenks
16) #26 Kenny Wilson (DNS)
Sunoco Pole Award: Doug Paasch
CDOC Rookie of the Race -- Hunter Slayton -- 75 credits
Longacre Racing Products Hard Charger Award -- Doug Paasch-- $25.00
Basset Wheels 2nd place $30.00 Gift certificate -- AJ Winstead
TCI Random Gift Certificate Drawing
$100 -- 11th Place Andy Kemp
$75 -- 13th Place Johnny Davis
$50 -- 2nd Place AJ Winstead
CDOC top three award winners
Doug Paasch- 100 credits
AJ Winstead-- 75 credits
Aubrey Thurston -- 50 credits
WINSTEAD RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE AT KENLY
4/28: The 2008 season for the Rolling Thunder Modifieds continues to get bigger and more exciting at every turn, this weekend defending series champion AJ Winstead picked up his first victory of the season making for three different winners in three races.
Winstead didn't win it easy though, after an incident which resulted in the wrecking of the #34 of Ted Montague, Winstead was sent to the rear of the field by the RTM officials as a penalty. A returning Allen Marshall appeared to show no racing rust as he took his yellow #17 to the lead for 52 of the 75 laps of the race. Newcomer Hunter Slayton also managed to turn heads as he looked to be a contender until running out of fuel. There were a few scary moments, including a red flag period for a three-car pileup involving #7 Tony Ingram II, #72 Robert Conner, and #14 Ronnie Davis. Ingram had gotten loose coming out of turn 4 and was t-boned by the #72 and #14 cars, leaving the blue machine of Davis with a severely damaged front. All drivers were okay.
The next scheduled event for the RTM series is in two weeks as they travel to Radford, VA to Motor Mile Speedway on May 10th.
Official Results:
1) AJ Winstead
2) Aubrey Thurston
3) Allen Marshall
4) Gary Wheaton
5) Marlin Gunter
6) Darell Bryson
7) Tony Ingram
8) Chris Hoylman
9) Doug Paach
10) Larry Penny
11) Warren Lipford Jr.
12) Hunter Slayton
13) Robert Conner
14) Ronnie Davis
15) Andy Kemp
16) Tony Ingram II
17) David Kendall
18) Ted Montague
19) Billy Morris
Sunoco Pole Award -- AJ Winstead -- 15.331 Seconds
CDOC Rookie of the Race -- Marlin Gunter -- 75 credits
Quarter Master Hard Charger Award -- Tony Ingram -- $25.00
Basset Wheels 2nd place $30.00 Gift certificate -- Aubrey Thurston
TCI Random Gift Certificate Drawing
$100 -- 12th place Hunter Slayton
$75 -- 17th Place David Kendall
$50 -- 8th Place Chris Hoylman
CDOC top three award winners
AJ Winstead - 100 credits
Aubrey Thurston -- 75 credits
Allen Marshall -- 50 credits
TIRE COMPOUND CHANGE FOR LEFT SIDE TIRES COMING
Starting at the Motor Mile race (May 10th), left side tires (EC83), will be the same compound as right side tires (EC84). The only difference is the tire circumference. The EC83 is a smaller tire. It may be used to obtain more stagger or it may be used on all four wheel positions.
EC83 8X26.0X15SH
Approximate Diameter 26.3”
Approximate Circumference 83”
EC84 8x26.0x15
Approximate Diameter 26.8”
Approximate Circumference 84”
Recommended Air Pressures
16 lbs. Left Side Minimum
26 lbs. Right Side Minimum
Through the 2008 season, we will be featuring a weekly column spotlighting a driver on the Rolling Thunder Modified tour. This week features another rookie of the year candidate in the form of "The Dragon Slayer" Tony Ingram, driver of the #9 Ford.
#1. How did you get your start in racing?
Tammy, my wife, says it's all my uncle's, Robert Lipford, and my cousin's, Warren Lipford, fault since they've been racing longer than I have. They kept asking when I was going to put a car together and come on out and race with them. My Uncle Robert finally talked me into watching him race in an Enduro race at Southside Speedway. After watching him race, it looked like a lot of fun and I just had to try it.
#2. What honors have you earned so far in your racing career?
At Southside Speedway I received the "Hard Charger's Award" in the Grand Stock Division. I finished 5th in the Points Race in the Grand Stock Division. I and my team took 1st and 2nd place in two different "Chain Race" events" at Southside Speedway and I've also taken 2nd place in the Motor Cross Division at Bodatious, racing in the mud against cars and trucks.
#3. Why did you get into racing?
I couldn't help myself, Robert and Warren seemed to be having too much fun, and they were and still are! Once I tried it ... I was hooked, it's a lot of fun and I love competition. We all work hard and it's great to be able to go out and have some GOOD, CLEAN...well not if you're racing in the mud....FUN!
#4. What other series/divisions in racing have you competed in the past?
I've raced in the Enduro and Grand Stock Divisions at Southside Speedway. I've also raced in the "Chain Race" events at Southside Speedway. Let me explain this one... in this race you have three cars chained to each other. The lead car has the driver, motor and complete drive train....NO BREAKS. The lead car is chained to the second car which has a driver....nothing else. The second car is chained to the third car which has the driver and you quessed it .....BREAKS. I drove the lead car, Uncle Robert drove the second car and Dr D. Decker drove the last car. We had a great team, taking 1st place in one race and 2nd in another. I also run the Motor Cross Division at Bodatious with cars and trucks in the mud.
#5. What do you do as a day job?
I am a self-employed concrete finisher. I have owned and operated Ingram's Concrete Finishing for the past 17 years. We pour driveways, sidewalks, patios, garages, etc. Even after a day with the concrete, you can find me in my garage working on my race cars getting ready to have more fun.
#6. What do you enjoy doing when you're not racing?
I bowl on league with my son and my wife, we go fishing when time is permitting. Most of the time I'm hanging out in the garage messing with the cars with my family.
#7. What does it mean to you to be competing with your son on a regular basis?
Words can't say enough, it means a whole lot. We always compete, whether it be at bowling, fishing, racing, who can finish concrete the best, my son also works with me, or anything else we happen to come up with. It has brought us much closer as Father and Son. We are more like best friends. We not only compete, but we help each other, share information, we even tell each other how we are going to beat the other. I don't know how Tammy puts up with us.
#8. Who has a better shot at winning Rookie of the Year? You or Tony Ingram II?
WELL...the boy can drive, he's not afraid and has great respect for his car and other's too, he also learns fast. BUT I'm looking for that #9 to cross the line first. I am a little partial to the #9. I will say this, when I beat him, I will congradulate him on where he finishes:)
#9. What is the story with the "Dragon Slayer" theme you have with your car?
I've always been fascinated with dragons, they are powerful, mystical, they can FLY and they can breathe fire every once in a while too. I guess you could say I love riding/driving my DRAGON. I'm hoping to have Tammy paint a dragon on the hood of my modified for next season. You can see some of the dragons she's painted on my other race cars at her myspace at www.myspace.com/creativexena
#10. What is the goal for the #9 team this year in your first full season of competition?
I want to be able to go out and have a lot of fun, be safe and learn as much as we can about the cars and tracks that we'll be racing at. It would be really nice to be able to finish in the top EIGHT. As we all can see, at this time, the EIGHTH position is held by the #7. Watch out #7.......DADDY'S COMING :)
Past Features
10 Questions: Joe Scarbrough
10 Questions: AJ Winstead
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