From 51 Sports Press Releases / Matt Kentfield, 51 Sports
Six Winners Celebrate on Night Six of the 43rd Annual World
Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway
Ronnie Silk Leads the Way With a Victory in John Blewett, III Memorial 50 Race
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL (February 11, 2009) –There were six winners on Wednesday night after 200 laps of green flag racing on Night Six of the 43rd Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway (FL).
The Tour-type Modifieds took part in the John Blewett, III Memorial 50 feature event and it was Ronnie Silk who dominated on his way to the win. At one point, Silk enjoyed a lead off over one full straightaway over the field. Point leader Ted Christopher finished second and was top five was rounded out by Matt Hirschman, Jimmy Blewett and Kevin Goodale.
The Florida Modifieds also ran a 50-lap extended distance feature race. Wayne Jefferson dominated that event and emerged as its victor. Jefferson was followed to the finish line by Larry Collins, Nick Diano and Jerry Symons.
Choquette won his fourth Super Late Model feature event so far of Speedweeks 2009. With the victory, he further extended his point lead in the division. The top five finishers in the Super Late Models on Wednesday night were rounded out by Tim Russell, David Rodgers, Jeff Schofield and Johanna Long.
For the third night in a row, Canadian racer Patrick Laperle won the Crate Late Model feature. Laperle and David Wagner battled hard for the lead before Laperle was able to pull away in the closing laps and take the victory.
Jimmy Blewett won the SK Modified feature race and remains defeated in that division during the 2009 World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.
A.J. Curelli won the Limited Late Models feature event.
The seventh night of Florida Speedweeks at New Smyrna Speedway will take place Thursday, February 12th. The Tour-Type Modifieds, Super Late Models, Late Models, Crate Late Models and Late Model Trucks will all see action. Special 50-lap events will be on tap for the Super Late Models and the Limited Late Models. Green flag for the first feature event is scheduled for 7:30pm ET.
