Chris Eggleston leads flag to flag to take CNS glory

Sunday, 03 June 2012 08:03

(Dacono, CO 06-02-2012) Chris Eggleston from Erie Colorado uncharacteristically struggled in last weeks big Memorial Day race, but this weekend in winner's circle Chris credited his crew for making the complete turnaround allowing him to lead from green to checker on Colorado Christian University Night at CNS.

Gillett Vet Late Models
22 of the finest Late Models in the country lined up for the 40 lap main event on Colorado Christian University Night at Colorado National Speedway. #6 Dominic Ursetta and #22 Chris Eggleston  paced the field and when the green flag dropped Eggleston was able to get the jump on Ursetta and take a small lead. #66 Darren Bucklan worked his way around Ursetta after a long battle and settled into 2nd place. One quarter of the way into the race and #91 Chris Atkinson was running a clean line holding on to 4th position while last years rookie of the year #7 Adam Deines was running in 5th position. As the race neared the halfway mark Eggleston and Bucklan were able to build a rather large lead on the field, yet with 10 laps to go the leaders began to encounter heavy lapped traffic which allowed #12 Bruce "the Moose" Yackey who started all the way back in 10th position to catch the leaders and begin to battle for the win. Eventually Yackey worked his was past Bucklan and began to pressure Eggleston for the lead. On the final lap of the race the top 3 cars bunched up behind two lapped cars and Yackey became trapped behind one of them allowing Bucklan to slip back by him and regain 2nd place. All three cars finished the at line as a tight-knit group with Eggleston taking the win, Bucklan grabbing 2nd, Yackey 3rd. Following the top three #7 Adam Deines finished 4th and #31 Rick Smith rounded out the top 5. The finish kept Yackey in first place in the championship points race holding a slim 5 point lead over Rick Smith.

FAST DASH WINNER: #31 Rick Smith
DASH WINNER: #11 darren Robertson
QUICK TIME: #22 Chris Eggleston 16.071

Snap-On Tools Pro Trucks
Right off the bat #31 Justin Simonson jumped out to a massive lead in the 25 lap Snap-On Tools Pro Truck main event, and the only truck within a straightaway of Simonson was crafty veteran #27 Roger "the ice-man" Avants. Yet the race went green for the entire 25 laps and therefore no other truck was able to mount a real challenge on Simonson who won his first ever Pro Truck main event. Avants took 2nd, #06 Adam Hilton was 3rd, #0 "the Painter" Billy Harkins was 4th and rounding out the top 5 was #36 Matt Burton.

FAST DASH WINNER: #36 Matt Burton
QUICK TIME: #31 Justin Simonson 16.632

NTC Logistics Super Stocks
Last weeks main event winner #33 Bear Lynch started outside front row along #13 Jason Morris in the NTC Logistics Super Stock main event and for the first several laps Lynch and Morris battled door handle to door handle. Morris assumed the lead after 10 laps but Lynch came back on the inside to take the lead at the halfway mark. #3 Michael Cox worked his way past Morris on the inside and set his sights on Lynch who was still leading the race. Cox wasn't able to catch Lynch on the track but after a post race inspection DQ'd the #33 of Lynch, Michael Cox was declared the winner of the main event. Morris finished 2nd, #61 John Humphrey was 3rd. #90 Kyle Patee was 4th and FAST DASH winner #02 Darrell Smith rounded out the top 5.

FAST DASH WINNER: #02 Darrel Smith
DASH WINNER: #83 Greg Wohlke
QUICK TIME: #3 Michael Cox 19.640

A Comfort Shack Figure 8s
After having a tough time in the Figure 8 DASH, the partially inverted lineup put #24 Smokin' Joe Martinez outside of row 1 in the main event. Martinez quickly built a large lead with #23 "Big" Al Duran and #26 Nick Martinez following in 2nd and 3rd. #50 Justin McKeachie held the 4th position and the welcome return of #90 John Johnson was holding down 5th spot. As the field began to spread out the action in the "X" heated up causing track announcer Marc Moser to scream out his familiar "Look out! Look out!!". None of the drivers were able to catch the blazing fast Joe Martinez as he cruised to yet another win and has utterly dominated the Figure 8 division so far in 2012.

FAST DASH WINNER: #15 Jereme Wall

OFFICIAL FINISHES

Late Models
Pos No. Name Hometown Car Info
1. 22 Chris Eggleston Erie  CO 09 Chevy
2. 66 Darren Bucklan Greeley  CO 11 Monte Carlo
3. 12 Bruce Yackey Greeley  CO 12 Impala
4. 7 Adam Deines Longmont  CO 97 Cutlass
5. 31 Rick Smith Gering  NE 08 Monte Carlo
6. 74 Dan Savage Aurora  CO 08 SS
7. 91 Chris Atkinson Cheyenne  WY
8. 27 Roger Avants Littleton  CO 2010 Monte Carlo
9. 6 Dominic Ursetta Arvada  CO 10 Victory Circle
10. 23 Davin Fisbeck# Thornton  CO 07 Monte Carlo
11. 37 Derek Murphy Colorado Springs  CO
12. 84 Matt Zwingelberg Aurora  CO
13. 11 Darren Robertson Westminster  CO 12 Impala
14. 51 Eric Meisner Brighton  CO 06 Camry
15. 55 Jesse Runkle Lakewood  CO 08 Monte Carlo
16. 99B Nicholas Brimlee Broomfield  CO
17. 33 Emett Grazier Wheatridge  CO Monte Carlo
18. 54 Joe James Jr Denver  CO '08 Monte Carlo
19. 4 Bradley Tilton Cheyenne  WY
20. 95 Todd Finley Arvada  CO 12 Dodge
21. 99 Kyle Shanahan Colorado Springs  CO 12 Impala
22. 14 Mark Bybee Littleton  CO

Pro Trucks
1. 31 Justin Simonson Wheatridge  CO
2. 27 Roger Avants Littleton  CO
3. 06 Adam Hilton Brighton  CO
4. 0 Billy Harkins Lakewood  CO 2010 GMC Sierra
5. 36 Matt Burton Englewood  CO 08 Silverado
6. 34 Rudy Vanderwal LaSalle  CO 99 Ford F150
7. 07  Chris Leaf Kersey  CO
8. 5 Troy Whittar Eastlake  CO 04 Chevy Silverado
9. 16 Scott Rhoades # Westminster  CO
10. 2 Todd Hunter # Centennial  CO
11. 17 Jeremy Barclay # Henderson  CO
DNS 29 Matthew Brunker # Lakewood  CO 2000 Truck

Super Stocks
1. 3 Michael Cox 84 Grand Nat'l Littleton  CO
2. 13 Jason Morris 77 Nova Lakewood CO
3. 61 John Humphrey 79 Monte Carlo Cheyenne  WY
4. 90 Kyle Patee 75 Chevelle Thornton  CO
5. 02 Darrell Smith 85 Caprice Littleton  CO
6. 6X Josh Parker  79 Malibu Broomfield  CO
7. 88 David Rothrock 82 Caprice Golden  CO
8. 77 Kevin Keller 79 Nova Englewood  CO
9. 5 Jeff Sluss 82 Monte Carlo Northglenn  CO
10. 25W Jared Wally Wall  
11. 25 Kathy Calkins  Denver  CO
12. 7 Tony Dugan #  
13. 14 Jimmy Hunt 76 Monte Carlo Brighton  CO
14. 83 Greg Wohlcke 83 Monte Carlo Westminster  CO
15. 71s Harry  Livermore 85 Monte Carlo Denver  CO
DNF 95 Todd Finley 78 Nova Brighton  CO
DQ 33 Bear Lynch  


Figure 8s
1. 24 Joe Martinez Centennial  CO 08 Monte Carlo
2. 26 Nick Martinez Denver  CO
3. 15 Jereme Wall Commerce City  CO 72 Chevy
4. 90 John Johnson Golden  CO 79 Chevy
5. 23 Al Duran Lakewood CO
6. 50 Justin McKeachie Aurora CO
7. 17 Harry  Livermore Jr Englewood  CO 77 Nova
8. 81 Dave Smith Englewood  CO
9. 20 Lance Proctor  
10. 03 Luke Zike Morrison  CO
11. 69 Tammy Totos  
12. 86 Shirley Thompson Northglenn  Co 77 Camaro
13. 10 Frank Gastineau Denver  CO 64 Chevy