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Weaver, Cooper Pick Up First Wins of 2009 on Saturday
By John Rittenoure
KELLYVILLE, Oklahoma (June 6, 2009) - Two drivers won for the second straight week and two others won for the first time in racing action at Creek County Speedway on Saturday.
With a total of 118 cars in the pits, Carl Lewis and Robert Scott picked up repeat victories while Waylon Weaver and Toby Cooper won for the first time this season. Ho Dean and Justin Cartwright also returned to victory lane.
Weaver led all but three laps to win his first sprint car feature over rookie Nathan Campbell. Weaver passed Campbell after three laps and was never really challenged over the final 17 laps. Campbell held onto second as the race heated up behind him. Brian Roberts followed in third most of the way until Danny Smith showed up on lap 18. Smith roared into third leaving Roberts with fourth. Brent Bates rouned out the top five. Phillip Davis led the first two laps before giving way to Campbell. Davis eventually ended up finishing last in the 20-car field.
Cooper finally got untracked in the FWD division. Cooper chased down race leader Jerry Rodman and used a lap nine restart to take away the lead. Kimberly Bishop, who won her first feature two weeks ago, slipped by Rodman on the final lap for second. Rodman finished in third.
Yellow flags forced the super stock feature to be cut to 14 laps after the 20-minute time limit ran out. But it was just what Lewis needed for his second straight victory. A total of 13 yellows slowed the feature but Lewis moved into the lead on lap five then outran points leader Robert Scott and Kevin Hill for the win.
While Scott finished second in the super stock main he started his night off with his second straight pure stock win. Scott chased down early leader Ben Frey and took away the lead on lap five. Frey held on for second over a fast closing Phil Martin.
Jeff Gerritson tried setting the early pass in the mini stock feature, but a untimely spin handed the lead to Cartwright on the restart and he used it to win for the second time this season. Gerritson led from the start with defending champion Michael Stucks running second. But on lap 11 Gerritson spin in turn three and everyone scrambled to avoid him. The yellow came out and Cartwright found himself in the lead on the restart. Brett Fuller battled past Stucks for second and Stucks finished the 20 laps in third.
Dean captured his third modified victory of the season. Nikki Armitage was the early leader before Dean challenged on lap seven. Dean shot into the lead just as the yellow waved on lap eight. On the restart Armitage was put back in front but Dean regained the lead a lap later. Justin Green worked his way up to finish second followed by Chad Davis in third and Jacob Stull settled for fourth.
All classes will be racing next Saturday. Gates open at 4 pm with the first green flag waving at 7.
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