Thunder Raceway July 18th, 2009
NADCAR Points Race #10

7/18 - The Williams family swept the trophies at Thunder Raceway Saturday night! Melanie Williams #39 lead green to checker in the JBJ Trucking trophy dash, she ran just ahead of Randy Dienes #90 and Mike Witt #13. The first heat race had the quick Tim Cotherman #43 out running #18 Matt Decker, all the way from Black Canyon City and Helen Henesey followed with a close 3rd. The second heat race was taken by our furthest traveler of the night, Jesse Patterson out of Tucson, he beat the always quick Mike Williams and John Ogden. The third heat race was an exciting one with George Cooke out running Pat Henesey until 2 laps to go, Cooke made a small slip up coming out of 4, and Henesey took full advantage, taking the heat win, followed by Cooke, Racey Mike Bracy and fan favorite Frank Phillips.
The smooth track preparation set up fast racing from top to bottom, which was bound to lead to some exciting action. Cooke and Ogden lead the field to the green to log only one lap before the red flag was thrown, Jesse Patterson entered a little to high in 3 and slammed into the exiting wall of the track, ending his hopes for a good finish, also collected in the mishap was Mike Witt and Bob Craig all the way up from Williams, AZ.
The action was close and quick up front with Mike Williams finally finding his way to the lead, Tim Cotherman, Matt Decker, Ogden, and Pat Henesey had nothing for the quick Williams, who drove his car straight to victory lane. Next race is in Prescott, See you all there!!

JBJ Trucking Trophy Dash

1st	Melanie Williams #39
2nd	Randy Deines #90
3rd	Mike Witt #13
4th	Bob Craig #62

 

Heat #1

1st	Tim Cotherman #43
2nd	Matt Decker #18
3rd	Helen Henesey #10
4th	Storm Phillips #4
5th	Rat Stafford #95
6th	Melanie Williams #39
7th	Bob Craig #62

Heat #2

1st	Jesse Patterson #25
2nd	Mike Williams #2
3rd	John Ogden #6
4th	Heather Henesey #11
5th	Mike Witt #13
6th	Randy Deines #90
7th	Jeff Craig #31

Heat #3

1st	Pat Henesey #12
2nd	George Cooke #64
3rd	Mike Bracy #21
4th	Frank Phillips #1
5th	Steve Kapaun #47
6th	Scott Cardella #24
7th	Neil Etter #22

Main Event

1st	Mike Williams #2
2nd	Tim Cotherman #43
3rd	Matt Decker #18
4th	John Ogden #6
5th	Pat Henesey #12
6th	Steve Kapaun #47
7th	George Cooke #64
8th	Frank Phillips #1
9th	Helen Henesey #10
10th	Heather Henesey #11
11th	Melanie Williams #39
12th	Mike Bracy #21
13th	Storm Phillips #4
14th	Neil Etter #22
15th	Scott Cardella #24
16th	Randy Deines #90
17th	Rat Stafford #95
18th	Bob Craig #62
19th	Mike Witt #13
20th	Jeff Craig #31
21st	Jesse Patterson #25

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