The six-lane track lends itself to Round Robin Main events so we had everybody make the main!  This is the first time I ever remember doing this!

First up were the Amateurs and their Tyco Super Stocks.   Top Qualifier Johnny Cukras lined up with Oscar Morales, Eddie Torres, John Spencer, Matt Wakamatsu, Jim Williams, and Benito Vasquez.  Out 1^st was John with Benito and Johnny tied for 2^nd. Matt, Eddie, Jim, and Oscar were back a bit.  At the half way mark, Benito had climbed into the lead with John back a couple, Johnny, Oscar, Jim, Matt, and Eddie followed in that order.  Jim then started his charge and blew by some of the competition at a furious pace.  But Benito had a little in reserve and took the win.  Jim climbed up to a great 2^nd, John soldiered on to 3^rd, Johnny stayed with it to 4^th, Oscar just a shade back in 5^th, Matt was there in 6^th, and Eddie had some problems and was 7^th.

The Amateur Modified ’96 cars were next and a main event lined up this way.  Pole Sitter Matt Wakamatsu hooked up with Jim Williams, Benito Vasquez, Johnny Cukras, Oscar Morales, and John Spencer.  A great start had Benito take the early lead with Johnny clear in 2^nd. Matt and Jim were tied for 3^rd with Oscar having trouble and John out half the 1^st heat.   Benito maintained and at the half way mark led Matt, now up in 2^nd by a few.  Johnny was also close in 3^rd with Jim, Oscar, and John falling back some.  During the 5^th heat the race came back to 2^nd and 3^rd. Benito, on orange lane, had to give way to Johnny and Matt, the 6^th heat would decide.  A furious finish had Matt take a hard fought win!  Johnny and Benito battled to the finish with Johnny taking 2^nd by only 1 lap! Benito was 3^rd, Oscar got by Jim on the last lap and was 4^th, Jim took 5^th, and John was a troubled 6^th.

Best Appearing RaceCar competition had Mr. Concours taking the laurels again!  Jim Williams took 1^st and 3^rd places with Milt Surratt stuck in the middle again!  I lost the sheet with the car descriptions-sorry.

The Pros were also round robining today so; the Modified ’96 main event lined up this way.  Top Qualifier Rick Jocham staged with Mark MacVittie, Garry Haworth, John Wakamatsu, Milt Surratt, John Cukras, Ben Vasquez, and Chris Wiley.  Rick was quick in the 1^st heat and after one led Chris in 2^nd, Mark and Ben tied for 3^rd, Milt was 5^th, John and Waka tied in 6^th, and Garry trailing.  But at the half way mark John had rid himself of orange lane in style and now led.  Milt was up in 2^nd with a good charge, Rick was now 3^rd, Chris down to 4^th, Mark and Ben were tied, with Garry and Waka trailing.   The 2^nd half of the race had John maintain and take a tough win.   Rick charged back up to 2^nd, Milt podiumed in 3^rd, Mark’s 1^st look at the track had him 4^th, Garry had a late charge to 5^th, Waka continued on to 6^th, Chris and Ben faded in the later stages and were 7^th and 8^th respectively.

The Neo Cars were next and were the pros ready?  Well, a couple of them were.  Pole Sitter Milt Surratt lined up with Eddie Torres, Ben Vasquez, John Cukras, Garry Haworth, John Wakamatsu, Chris Wiley, and Mark MacVittie.   The 1^st heat was an omen for what was to come with Ben leading Milt and Chris by just a couple of laps.  Garry and Waka were a bit back, Mark and John farther back, and Eddie with immediate trouble.  At the half way mark; Milt had taken over the lead from Ben by the smallest of margins.  Garry, John, Chris, Mark, Waka were next in that order with Eddie retired.  The order basically remained the same in the 2^nd half of the race with only Chris making a charge to the podium.   Milt drove to a masterful win! Ben was just a couple of laps back in 2^nd, Chris charged up to 3^rd, Garry ran well to 4^th, John at least finished in 5^th, Waka had a troubled 6^th, Mark made a few stops in 7^th, and Eddie retired in 8^th.  A very close neo race with all the racers getting what they deserved!  A lot of fun!

A great day of racing at Garry’s.  We have another race scheduled there this year, do not miss it! Some new racers showed up for a look at SCHOR racing, hope to see them at the next event.  Some old racers showed up without their cars, Glenn Bachman, bring them next time!

- John Cukras