8/24/2019
Cottage Grove Speedway
Mark Carrell And Jorddon Braaten Win Night One Of Mark Howard Memorial Modified Nationals; Grey Ferrando Collects Victory In Race Of Champions
Mark Carrell And Jorddon Braaten Win Night One Of Mark Howard Memorial Modified Nationals; Grey Ferrando Collects Victory In Race Of Champions
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of JRP Race Photos)
Cottage Grove, Oregon- Cottage Grove Speedway was back in action, after a weekend off, on Friday, August 23rd. The race marked the first of two nights of the 2019 Mark Howard Memorial Modified Nationals. Only two divisions were in action including the Mohawk Metal IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sport Mods.
In the Mohawk Metal IMCA Modified feature, Jake Mayden showed a lot of strength. The Springfield chauffeur took the initial lead and had cautions play in his favor. It would put pressure on Mayden on restarts, but he managed to master every one of them and remain upfront.
A total of six cautions were brought out in the first fourteen laps. On the final restart Redmond’s Mark Carrell was able to slip underneath and past Mayden for the lead out of turn two. The race stayed green for the rest of the distance with 2016 Mod Nationals winner Mark Carrell picking up his second win of 2019 at CGS.
Jake Mayden finished a noble second over third finishing Nick Trenchard, from Klamath Falls and racing for car owners Rich and Nikki Biehn. Defending Mod Nationals winner Collen Winebarger, from Corbett, got fourth while Albany’s Bricen James placed fifth.
Eugene veteran Jesse Williamson was quickest in qualifying for car owner Randy Martin. Getting heat race wins were Albany’s Dustin Cady, Bricen James, Collen Winebarger, Coburg driver Kevin Williamson, Curtis Towns of Cottage Grove, and Creswell pilot Gus Cooper. Two B Main were run with Jesse Williamson and Matthew Drager, of Albany, picking up wins.
Once all of the action was complete, the track hosted a twenty-five lap Race of Champions event. Grey Ferrando, from Stayton, took care of business after seizing the lead and pacing the field the entire distance. The only thing to slow him down was the three stoppages throughout the race. It is Ferrando’s first career Race of Champions victory.
In the IMCA Sport Mod main, Isaac Sanders set the tone early. The Brookings native remained in the top spot until getting passed, shortly after a restart, on lap five. Jorddon Braaten was the man that happened to step up the plate and overtake Sanders.
Braaten remained in the lead for the balance of the distance. But it was no walk in the park. The field witnessed six yellow flag incidents which kept the competition bunched up together and took out the possibility of heavy lapped traffic. It was Braaten’s third win of the current campaign at “The Grove.”
Corbett’s Skyler Winebarger was the runner-up while Brandon Wilson, from Medford, ended his evening in third. Medford’s Braxton Possinger came out of the B Main to earn fourth over fifth finishing David Schmidt, of Roseburg.
Jorddon Braaten was the quickest driver in qualifying. Heat race winners included Skyler Winebarger, Braaten, Springfield’s Daniel Ray, and Travis Pruitt of Molalla. Braxton Possinger won the consolation feature.
Cottage Grove Speedway returns to racing on Saturday, August 24th for the finale of the 2019 Mark Howard Memorial Modified Nationals. Not only will the Mohawk Metal IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sport Mods return but so will the 360 Sprints. The Sprints will battle it out for $3000.00 to win.
Tickets are $13.00 for Adults, Seniors/Juniors/Military $10.00, Youths (6-12) $5.00, and Children (5 & Under) are FREE. Pit Gates open at 1:00 PM, Front Gates 3:30, and Time Trials at 5:30 with racing beginning at 6:00. For more information and updates log on to www.cottagegrovespeedway.com or check out the official Facebook page.
Race Results:
Mark Howard Memorial Modified Nationals Night #1
Friday, August 23rd, 2019
Cottage Grove Speedway
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Mohawk Metal IMCA Modifieds
Fast Time: Jesse Williamson
Heat Race Winners: Dustin Cady (1), Bricen James (2), Collen Winebarger (3), Kevin Williamson (4), Curtis Towns (5), Gus Cooper (6)
B-Feature 1: 1. Jesse Williamson; 2. Ray Bloom; 3. Grey Ferrando; 4. Ryan Baker; 5. Andy Freeman; 6. Dave Duste Jr.; 7. Jimmy Whisler; 8. Steven Sturdevant; 9. Paul Rea; 10. Kersey Ferrando; 11. James Anderson; 12. B.J. Wild; 13. Jeff Lovell; 14. Aaron Sheeler; 15. Roy Kirk Jr.
B-Feature 2: 1. Matthew Drager; 2. Chad Groves; 3. Rod McCombs; 4. Eston Whisler; 5. Tyler Smith; 6. Jerry Schram; 7. Hunter Bloom; 8. Greg McDonald; 9. Mark Gaylord; 10. Dick Wright; 11. Jeremy Richey; 12. Eric Ashley
A-Feature: 1. Mark Carrell; 2. Jake Mayden; 3. Nick Trenchard; 4. Collen Winebarger; 5. Bricen James; 6. Matt Jenner; 7. Derick Young; 8. Curtis Towns; 9. Evan Britton; 10. Grey Ferrando; 11. Ryan Baker; 12. Matthew Drager; 13. Gus Cooper; 14. Dustin Cady; 15. Ray Bloom; 16. Rod McCombs; 17. Chad Groves; 18. Eston Whisler; 19. Jesse Williamson; 20. Kevin Williamson
Race Of Champions: 1. Grey Ferrando; 2. Nick Trenchard; 3. Aaron Sheelar; 4. Ryan Baker; 5. Paul Rea; 6. Evan Britton; 7. Ray Bloom; 8. Curtis Towns
IMCA Sport Mods
Fast Time: Jorddon Braaten
Heat Race Winners: Skyler Winebarger (1), Jorddon Braaten (2), Daniel Ray (3), Travis Pruitt (4)
B-Feature: 1. Braxton Possinger; 2. Wyatt Westfall; 3. Doug Coffman; 4. Mike Wilcox; 5. Tanner Krohling; 6. Buddy McHargue; 7. Brandon Fox; 8. Chuck Whitmore; 9. Randy Dunlap; 10. Kevin Kirk
A-Feature: 1. Jorddon Braaten; 2. Skyler Winebarger; 3. Brandon Wilson; 4. Braxton Possinger; 5. David Schmidt; 6. Doug Coffman; 7. Steve Hopkins; 8. Mike Wilcox; 9. Aaron Bloom; 10. Donald Bandfield; 11. Jordan Henry; 12. K.C. Scott; 13. Wyatt Westfall; 14. Jim Smith; 15. Daniel Ray; 16. Shawn Hand; 17. Isaac Sanders; 18. Justin Ryker; 19. Matt Sanders; 20. Travis Pruitt
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage