PASS Southern Super Late Model Series - Race #3 Florence

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Florence Motor Speedway - June 10th

The South Carolina Clash

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L to R: Mike Rowe, 3rd; Winner Charlie Bradury; and Freddie Query, 2nd
- Photo by Norm Marx -


				Photos By Norm Marx

Official Finishing Order - Saturday, June 10th Florence Motor Speedway *Practice, Heats, Dash, Feature, & Lap Chart at http://PASS2006.mylaps.com/*
-	Car #	Driver	Hometown	Make	Sponsors
1	78	Charlie Bradbury	Chelsea, AL	Chevy	Veterans Oil
2	8	Freddie Query	Mooresville, NC	Chevy	A-1 Fire Protection
3	24	Mike Rowe	Turner, ME	Chevy	Lux Enterprises Dana Bean Trucking
4	02	Tim Nooner	Salisbury, NC	Chevy	On Track Auto Sales
5	15	Clay Jones	Goldsboro, NC	Ford	John Jones Motorsport
6	5p	Preston Peltier	Concord, NC	Chevy	Corporate Image Graphics ARP Bodies
7	31	Ryan Lawler	Colleyville, TX	Ford	Grapevine Suzuki
8	72	Ted Musgrave Jr.	Mooresville, NC	Chevy	Eagles Nest Racing Products
9	29	Allen Gordon	Leesburg, GA	Chevy	Gordon Electric Co. Inc.
10	48	Wes Burton	Kannapolis, NC	Chevy	Schoenfeld Headers
11	16	Hal Goodson	Darlinton, SC	Chevy	Black's Tire
12	10	Eddie Massingill	Goldsboro, NC	Ford	H.B. Spokes
13	6	Kevin Love	Midland, NC	Chevy	J.O. Flowe Grading
14	43	Dennis Shoenfeld	Concord, NC	Chevy	Schoenfeld Headers
15	35	Derek Ranstrom	Worcester, MA	Chevy	Charter Communications
16	1	Chris Dunn	Raleigh, NC	Ford	Pig Rig Racing Dunn Benson Ford
17	05	Randy Cobb	Stokes, NC	Chevy	Ronnie's Painting
(DNS) Justin Wakefield, Woodstock, GA (DNS) Shannon Mines Dalzell, SC
Time of Race: 1:51:50.802 Margin of Victory: 0.353 seconds Caution Flags: 15 Lead Changes: 17 among 6 drivers Lap Leaders: Peltier 1-37, Bradberry 38, Rowe 39, Bradberry 40-42, Love 43-53, Bradberry 54-58, Rowe 59-62, Query 63-83, Bradberry 84-93, Query 94-97, Goodson 98-99, Query 100-106, Rowe 107-111, Query 112-123, Bradberry 124-145, Rowe 146-147, Query 148-149, Bradberry 150-151
Dash Winner: Peltier Heat Winner: Query

Charlie Bradberry Wins PASS South “South Carolina Clash”
23-Year-Old Bests Veterans Query and Rowe in Wild Finish at Florence

As the final laps of the “South Carolina Clash” PASS South event at Florence Motor Speedway (SC) clicked away, no one in the pit area or the grandstands of the 4/10-mile track had a clue who was going to win.

Charlie Bradberry looked to have the win in his hands before being forced to pit for fear of running out of fuel, handing the lead to Mike Rowe with five laps to go. Rowe and Super Late Model veteran Freddie Query then traded paint after the late restart, allowing Bradberry to make his way back into a position to still get the victory. Another late-race yellow resulted in a green-white-checkered finish and allowed Bradberry to take his first career PASS South win, making it three different winners in three PASS South events in 2006.

”I’m just tickled to death about winning this race,” said the 23-year-old hotshoe from Chelsea, AL. “If I finished second or third, I’d probably be upset because I had such a good car. It feels like I ran about 500 laps tonight, that’s how hard I worked, but it’s a great feeling to come out here and run with the best of the best like Mike Rowe and Freddie Query and come out on top. If I’m going to go race, I want to do it against the strongest competition. That way if I win, I know I beat the best guys out there, and that’s what I did tonight.”

Bradberry led Saturday night’s “South Carolina Clash” on six different occasions, but it seemed that all hope was lost for the former NASCAR Southeast Series Champion when his car began to sputter under caution just five laps short of the checkers. The race’s 15 caution periods left Bradberry’s car thirsty for fuel, so he brought his #78 to the attention of his crew. After a quick splash, Bradberry restarted fourth and worked his way into third behind Query and Rowe with two laps to go.

I caught a huge break when I started hearing the engine miss. I was running out of gas and just coasted in to get some gas. It couldn’t have worked out any better. I thought our chances to win were gone then. I didn’t know that there were only a few cars left on the lead lap at that point. When I went back out and saw that I didn’t really lose anything, I knew I still had a shot.”

With Query out front, Bradberry made a move by Rowe for second at the same time Rowe was going for the lead. The three cars made contact and Rowe’s #24 was sent spinning down the backstretch, bringing out the event’s final caution. Rowe came out of the spin unscathed and restarted third. When the field went to racing on the green-white-checkered finish, Bradberry made the best of his outside lane spot to jump ahead of Query into the first turn and cruised to victory.

“I don’t know if you can call that a race; that was more like a war,” added Bradberry, a former NASCAR Southeast Series champion. “Of all the races that I’ve run all around the country, I’ve never run a race that was that tough to win. It just boils down to the caliber of drivers in this series. Those top-five guys are the best of the best and that’s why it was such a good show. We all had equal equipment and it was fun trading the lead just about every lap there at the end.”
n a race that featured 17 lead changes, Preston Peltier was the first to set the pace at Florence. Peltier led the first 37 laps from the pole after winning the Dash race earlier in the evening. It didn’t take long for Bradberry to show his muscle, however. Bradberry set fast time in qualifying and quickly worked his way to the lead on lap 38. Rowe, Kevin Love, Query and local hero Hal Goodson, who was making his PASS South debut, each took turns in the lead through the middle stages of the 150-lap event.

But in the end, it came down to Bradberry and the winners of the first two PASS South events of the season, Query, who won at Southern National Speedway (NC) in May and Rowe, who was the victor of the series’ opener at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) in April. Query was focused on making it two-straight PASS South wins in a row, but he was denied on the final restart by Bradberry.

“It was just a battle out there tonight,” said Query. “Every restart was a battle and I’m glad to have survived it. I had a lot of fun.

“Charlie ran out of gas, Mike Rowe ran out of gas and I don’t know how I didn’t run out of gas. But in the end, I had a third-place car. I had a hood popping up and I couldn’t see too well, my radio communication with Elaine (Query’s wife and spotter) went away, so I didn’t think that I had anything for Mike and Charlie. It was a great show for the fans and it’s fun to race like that, but I race for money. First place pays a whole lot more than second, so I wanted to win, but it was still some hard racing.”

Rowe had a shot at Query with just a few laps remaining, but lost his shot when he spun down the backstretch late. The Turner, ME-native recovered from his spin to finish third, but nearly didn’t even make it to the checkers, as his car was gasping for fuel at the end of the race.

“My guys hollered at me to come in, but we were already doubling up for the final restart so I couldn’t,” said Rowe. “We ran out of gas there at the end, so we didn’t have anything for Charlie or Freddie. We got into a little mishap there on the backstretch, but we still recovered for third which was good. I was trying to get underneath Freddie and Charlie went high. We just made contact. It was just good, hard racing. We all went for the same hole and I went around. There were three of us up front and we were all going for it.”

Tim Nooner captured his best-career PASS South finish with his fourth-place run. Clay Jones kept pace with Rowe in points by finishing fifth. Bradberry collected a $5,000 paycheck for his win in the “South Carolina Clash.”

The next race for the PASS South cars is the “Orange Blossom Special” at Orange County Speedway on Saturday night, June 17th.

PASS South Headlines Eight-Division Racing Spectacular at Florence
Super Late Models, Redneck Racing Series Joined By Local Divisions for Just $20

CONCORD, NC (June 8, 2006) – For years, Short Track Racing has been about getting the most for your money. This is true for both racers, and more importantly, for Short Track Racing fans. This weekend at Florence Motor Speedway in South Carolina, Short Track Racing fans will get the most for their money, and then some, as the new Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models make their first trip to the 4/10-mile for the “South Carolina Clash.”

For just $20 (or just $15 if fans visits one of several local businesses that have $5 off coupons), fans will see the exciting Super Late Models in addition to the traveling “Street Stocks on Steroids,” the Redneck Racers. Several of Florence Motor Speedway’s regular classes, including Late Models, Legends, Chargers, Road Warriors, Stock 4s and the Thunder & Lightening cars, will also be in action.

“This really is the ultimate Short Track Racing ticket for a Saturday night,” said PASS South owner Tom Mayberry. “We like to try and give our competitors the most for their money and we’re trying to do the same for fans. That is why we keep our ticket prices very low. How many other places can you go and see all of your local heroes, along with some of the best Super Late Model drivers in the country all for $20 or less?

“We call our ticket prices ‘old fashioned’ because there aren’t a lot of things you can do entertainment wise these days for $20. All kids under the age of 16 then get in for just $5. That is a cheap night of entertainment for the entire family with a lot of action.”

Needless to say, Saturday’s raceday schedule will be packed. Pit gates will open early in the morning at 8 a.m. Practice for the Super Late Models will begin at 10am, with rotating practice for all the other divisions until 3:30. The PASS South Super Late Models, Late Model Stocks, Legends and Redneck Racing Series cars will all qualify starting at 3:45.

One of the biggest differences of the PASS South is the way the cars lineup for the 150-lap feature. Starting at 5 p.m., the Stock 4s and Road Warriors will run features. Then the PASS South Super Late Models will run Heat Races and the Dash. The top-eight qualifiers will redraw for the starting positions in the Dash and that finishing order will determine how they lineup in the South Carolina Clash. The rest of the drivers will compete in two heat races, where their finish will help determine their spot in the field.

“We really have a unique format when it comes to racing,” added Mayberry. “This is something that people in the South don’t see very often, so that makes for more excitement. The drivers are starting to get a hang of the Heats and the Dash, so the racing in them has been great. We also feature double-file restarts, which is another fan favorite. In all, this is a show the people in the Florence community don’t want to miss.”

Several big name Super Late Model drivers are expected to attend the South Carolina Clash, including Darlington-native Hal Goodson. Goodson, a former NASCAR All Pro Series Champion and a multi-time winner with the Hooters Pro Cup Series, will be making his first PASS South start. Charlie Bradberry, the 2003 NASCAR Southeast Series Champion and the 2003 Snowball Derby winner, will also be in attendance. Other expected entries include Ted Musgrave Jr., son of defending NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion Ted Musgrave and Short Track legend Freddie Query. The top-three in PASS South points will be in action as well, including Maine’s Mike Rowe, North Carolina’s Clay Jones and Texas’ Ryan Lawler.

The South Carolina Clash set to go green at 9pm.

For more information on the PASS South Series, contact Jeremy Troiano at DSG by calling
(704) 455–2051.

Hal Goodson to Make PASS South Debut at Florence
Former All Pro champ & Hooters Pro Cup Veteran Looking Forward to Get Back in Seat

CONCORD, NC (May 31, 2006) – When Tom Mayberry decided to start the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South in late 2005, he was hoping to give racecar drivers in the South another place to take their Super Late Models and compete. The Southeast region is full of talented Super Late Model drivers, with cars scattered all over the place. In fact, a big part of the foundation of racing in the south comes from the Late Model and Super Late Model world.

With the introduction of the PASS South, Super Late Model racing in the Carolinas / Virginia / Georgia region are having a bit of resurgence. It has enabled racers, who haven’t competed because of a lack of a good traveling Super Late Model Series, another chance at racing glory. One of those drivers is legendary short track competitor Hal Goodson.

Goodson has spent the last couple of years on the sidelines. Goodson raced Super Late Models for years. Eventually, he moved to the NASCAR All Pro Series (now the Southeast Series) and then to the Hooters Pro Cup Division. Once his time ran out there, Goodson was left without a place to run what he knew best, his Super Late Model.

Now, thanks to the PASS South, Goodson will return to the seat on a more regular basis. Goodson will make his 2006 PASS South debut when the series visits Florence Motor Speedway on June 10th for the South Carolina Clash.

“I haven’t gotten to race that often the last few years,” said Goodson. “In fact, the Snowball Derby was the only race I ran last year. Then, they started this new PASS South deal this year and we decided to get our stuff together and run the race at Florence.

“I’m so happy to be able to run some more. I’m happy there is a series to run these cars. This is what I grew up racing before I went to All Pro and Hooters. I’m just glad there is something new and fresh out there. I’m going to try to run as many as we can. We are going to try and run five or six of them at least.”

With Goodson joining the PASS South division, the competition level instantly skyrockets. Goodson is a two-time All Pro Series champion, winning the title in 1995 and again in 1997. He scored 13 wins in his All Pro career. When he moved to the Pro Cup Series, Goodson picked up eight more victories, but his heart has always been with the Super Late Models.

“I started in these cars in the late 80s. The cars haven’t changed much. The setups have changed, but it’s the same basic cars; they just look a little different. I’ve never been a big fan of Late Models (stocks), which are big around the Carolinas. I’ve driven them a couple of times, but I never got into them. Super Late Models are a lot of fun. That is why I enjoy Super Late Models so much. These cars put on some of the best racing on short tracks anywhere. They are the most fun cars out there to drive.

“I ran our current car a few times at the Snowball (at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL). Now I can drive it more. I’m just glad to see a series out there now. As long as I can race seven to ten times a year, I’ll be happy. Like I said, we are hoping to run about five or six of these PASS South races and then the Snowball Derby at the end of the year.

“I was in Kenly, though, to just see how things went and how it goes and all. It was a heck of a show. I’m looking forward to being in the seat rather than looking through the fence in the grandstands.”

The 150-lap South Carolina Clash is set to go off at Florence Motor Speedway on June 10th. PASS South practice will start at 10am, with qualifying beginning at 3:45pm. Heat races and local features will start at 5pm with the South Carolina Clash set to go green at 9pm.

For more information on the PASS South Series, contact Jeremy Troiano at DSG by calling (704) 455–2051