June 11, 2011
Ft. Morgan, CO. - After a crash two weeks ago at El Paso County Fairgrounds, open wheel veteran and 3-Time Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association (RMMRA) Driver Champion Keith Rauch led from start to finish Saturday night at I-76 Speedway in Ft. Morgan, Colorado.
After finishing second in his heat race, Rauch driving the IMM, Peterson Fluid Systems, USA Performance Engines, Petauro Racing entry started on the outside of pole sitter Scott Fennell to begin the 20 Lap “A” Feature. At the start, Rauch charged to the lead with Tony Rossi following close behind. The first of two yellow flags came out on lap three when Bob Harr spun out and stalled between turn one and two, Harr restarted in the back of the field. On the restart, Rauch took the lead with Rossi and Butch Middleton following closely behind. With ten laps down, the second yellow flag was drawn when rookie midget driver Dustin Weland for spun out in turn 4, with a broken rear axle, Weland was done for the night. After the restart, the past champions (Rauch and Rossi) battled with each other for the remainder of the Feature with Rauch coming out victorious. Rounding out the top five were Chris DeShon, Greg Schaefer, and Butch Middleton.
Heat race winners were Butch Middleton and Tony Rossi.
**Note: Great Job to the crews and drivers for getting their cars put back together after a rough start in Heat One. The RMMRA started all fifteen cars in the Main Event thanks to their hard work.
Results:
Heat One (10 Laps): 1. Butch Middleton, 2. Scott Fennell, 3. Mark Chisholm (R), 4. Bob Harr, 5. Cory Mallo, 6. Julee Jamison, 7. Mike Boesel, 8. Clint Shubert (R).
Heat Two (10 Laps): 1. Tony Rossi, 2. Keith Rauch, 3. Chris DeShon, 4. Greg Schaefer, 5. Dustin Weland (R), 6. Justin Mallo, 7. Steve Newman.
“A” Feature (20 Laps): 1. Rauch, 2. Rossi, 3. DeShon, 4. Schaefer, 5. Middleton, 6. J. Mallo, 7. Jamison, 8. Boesel, 9. C. Mallo, 10. Fennell, 11. Schubert (R), 12. Chisholm (R), 13. Harr (DNF), 14. Weland (R) (DNF), 15. Newman (DNS).Ft. Morgan, CO. -
After finishing second in his heat race, Rauch driving the IMM, Peterson Fluid Systems, USA Performance Engines, Petauro Racing entry started on the outside of pole sitter Scott Fennell to begin the 20 Lap “A” Feature. At the start, Rauch charged to the lead with Tony Rossi following close behind. The first of two yellow flags came out on lap three when Bob Harr spun out and stalled between turn one and two, Harr restarted in the back of the field. On the restart, Rauch took the lead with Rossi and Butch Middleton following closely behind. With ten laps down, the second yellow flag was drawn when rookie midget driver Dustin Weland for spun out in turn 4, with a broken rear axle, Weland was done for the night. After the restart, the past champions (Rauch and Rossi) battled with each other for the remainder of the Feature with Rauch coming out victorious. Rounding out the top five were Chris DeShon, Greg Schaefer, and Butch Middleton.
Heat race winners were Butch Middleton and Tony Rossi.
**Note: Great Job to the crews and drivers for getting their cars put back together after a rough start in Heat One. The RMMRA started all fifteen cars in the Main Event thanks to their hard work.
Results:
Heat One (10 Laps): 1. Butch Middleton, 2. Scott Fennell, 3. Mark Chisholm (R), 4. Bob Harr, 5. Cory Mallo, 6. Julee Jamison, 7. Mike Boesel, 8. Clint Shubert (R).
Heat Two (10 Laps): 1. Tony Rossi, 2. Keith Rauch, 3. Chris DeShon, 4. Greg Schaefer, 5. Dustin Weland (R), 6. Justin Mallo, 7. Steve Newman.
