Stock Car Enduro Racing in Northern California

Congratulations to Chris "7he Magician" Lancaster for his first win in 2011.

Video, compliments of David Pabst

Chris Lancaster (7) of Carmichael continued his winning ways at Stockton. The Enduro got off early on this night, but that didn't take away from the excitement. Lancaster started on pole with Ron Wills (18) of Folsom nibbling at his right door panel as the green flag fell. If you know Enduro's, you know well the action gets quite busy, quite quickly. And so it went, the blender began its spin, splish-splashin away with each approaching lap. Lancaster took the lead immediately, and that's never a good thing, because by lap 65, he was the only one left on the lead lap. At the hundred lap halftime break, all twenty cars were still on the race track, which is really a testament to the driving ability of these guys and gals. On lap 106, the first car fell out of the race, and after that, the immensity of the moment began to take its toll as one by one, cars began to fall out. Meanwhile, Lancaster continued to show the way all the way to the checkers, for the outstanding and quite rare, wire to wire victory. The #01R of Folsom's Brandon Erickson finished two laps back in second with Ryan Strmiska (98) of Salida finishing on the podium in third. Lodi's David Papst Jr. (2), a threat every time he hits the track, could only manage a fourth, while Lodi's Adam Baggett (24K) finished the night in fifth.

1 7 Chris Lancaster 199

2 01R Brandon Erickson 197

3 98 Ryan Strmiska 197

4 2 David Pabst, Jr. 196

5 24k Adam Baggett 195

6 13x Loren Chitwood 195

7 55 Matt Manolis 188

8 37x Steve Grant 188

9 23 Russel Johnson 186

10 313 Robert Daniel 186 

11 14 Timber Cookson 185

12 007 Jason Allen 183

13 66w Ken Winland 179

14 18 Ron Wills 174 

15 37 George Connor 167

16 99 Kathy Reyes 165

17 5 Joe Morgenstern 147

18 62 Jose Hernandez 130

19 7H Richard Herzog 120

20 01 Cody Guertin 106

Video of Race #1

WCE Press Release

5/16/11

Ken Winland

Some say dirt is for racing and asphalt is for getting there, Well this week dirt is for farming and asphalt is for racing as the West Coast Enduro racing group invades Stockton 99 Speedway for round 2 of the 2011 Enduro series.

Chowchilla (dirt) winner David Pabst, also the Stockton 2010 Enduro Champion hopes to regain his fine form after posting a 5th place finish at the Last Stockton Enduro in April. Ron Wills in the #18 Crown Vic police interceptor is a first time winner at Stockton and will be defending his turf as he leads the drivers in the points battle. Loren Chitwood in his #13 Camaro hopes to follow up with his second place finish with another good race. Robert Brasher who also drove a Crown Vic and Chris “7he Magician” Lancaster in his Monte Carlo are also nipping at the points battle.

What surprises will be in order for this race? Will the always tough Adam Baggett in his #24 Camaro get into the top 5, or maybe Nick King in his newly built #3 Crown Vic? Kathy Reyes fresh from her first dirt race hopes to put her new #99 Nova up in the standings as does Kannai Scantlen in his always tough #8 Camaro.

What about Superman, Russel Johnson, in his blue and yellow Chevelle with the cool exhaust pipes?

Come on out this Saturday night to see the Enduro cars & Superman in action as the wet and slimy track is sure to provide excitement for the fans and drivers alike.

Visit us www.westcoastenduro.org for news and results.

Pictures compliments of Jill Hardesty.

I would like to personally thank Fred Baker from BRC racecars for his recent contributions towards the ongoing efforts of the West Coast Enduro group.  Fred has been tinkering with cars forever and has learned a thing or two along the way.  Give Fred a call when bulding your next enduro, pure stock, street stock or ????  He can build it for you.....click the pic to see his site.

May 1, 2011

20 West Coast Enduro drivers from all over Northern California converged on the clay of Chowchilla Speedway on Saturday night 4/30/11.  Kenny Shepard and team hosted the group for the second time this season as the drivers converted from the asphalt of Madera to the Chowchilla surface in the second of the 4 race two track challenge.  WCE dirt veterans and first timers on dirt started the first 75 lap segment turning right.  The action started at the drop of the green flag as cars slipped and slid over the slick & muddy track.  The early part of the race saw numerous red flags due to cars broken down on the track.  Chris Lancaster in the #7 Monte Carlo was able to slide his way to the front in the early laps when mid pack fast charger Ken Winland in the #66w Monte Carlo took over the coveted spot.  Winland took the drivers into the 75 lap intermission with the lead followed by dirt first timer Adam Debandafer (sp?) in the #11 Camaro and dirt veteran Jeff Lacy in his #13 Nova Dolphin themed car.

The second half started in the left direction after the track was watered down by the track crew. Leader Winland had to pit early for a flat tire as the #11 took the lead.  Shortly later, the #11 had to pit which put the #13 on top.  This Enduro race then saw the steady runners of #2 Camaro of David Pabst and #57 Nova of Mark & Marissa Odgers get into contention as the #2 slipped by the #13 of Lacy taking the win by 1/2 a lap.  The #57 took third.

David Pabst has taken firm control over the points between the two tracks with his recent win at Madera. 

Next race scheduled is the 199 lap Enduro and round 2 of the 4-race series at Stockton 99 on May 21st.

1. 2 David Papst Jr Lodi

2. 13 Jeff Lacy Fresno

3. 57M Mark Odgers and Marisa Odgers Mariposa

4. 72 Randy Gens Sanger

5. 11 no name

6. 4 Ryan Taylor Coalinga

7. 7 Chris Lancaster

8. 66W Ken Winland

9. 17 Cody Shelton Coalinga

10. 99 Kathy Reyes Stockton

11. 24X Adam Baggeit Lodi

12. 4Q Steve Schermerhorn Oakurst

13. 14 Georgia Denman Coalinga

14. 23V no name

15. 71 Trevor Holley Cooregold

16. 11R Ricky Anderson Atwater

17. 54 Jeff Kirby Oakhurst

18. 151 Rob Westfull and Will Muler Oakhurst

19. 19 Shane Herold Clovis

The first dirt enduro of the year is scheduled for this Saturday at Chowchilla Speedway.  This is race 2 of the 4 race series between Madera and Chowchilla.

Sign ups can be completed on www.racechowchilla.com

In other news, I just upgraded this site to premium which will eliminate the ads and the transfer of the www.westcoastenduro.org is in the process.

The 2011 West Coast Enduro Season started off on a wet and windy Sunday in Shasta in March.  It was followed up with and Enduro in Stockton and Madera in April.  Each race had over 20 cars and each track kicked off their own mini 4-race series.

David Pabst was triumphant in Shasta and Madera with Ron Wills taking his first checkered flag at Stockton.  We are now heading to the other side...the dirt.  Chowchilla will host the second of the 4 race series between Madera and Chowchilla.  Early race favorites includes Rich Denman who has won about every dirt enduro he has entered in the last couple of years, enduro veteran Ken Winland who chalked up his first win in 2010 and the always tough dolphin car of Jeff Lacy.  It is sure to get interesting as the playing field gets evened out on the dirt.

Stay tuned for updates and news!