Stock Car Enduro Racing in Northern California

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