Stock Cars on the Figure 8 – 7/5/22
After a six-month hiatus, Stock Cars returned to the Figure 8 on the day after Independence Day in MVH’s Tuesday night retro series. A field of seven racers ran in the 4/4 format.
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As usual, John Weaver jumped out to an early lead but had Peter Lentros in hot pursuit. At the change to the inside lanes, Pete trailed by just one lap. Meanwhile, Bob “Woody” Hazelwood was running in third, four laps in arrears, while Ray Lee was another four laps back. Paul Ryer and Richard Payne were running off the pace but within three laps of each other while George Samuel closed out the field.
After moving to the inside lanes, Weaver turned up the wick, adding a ten-lap cushion to his first half one lap lead. Woody was gaining on Pete, trailing by just one lap when time ran out, having to settle for third. Paul and Richard ended the race with the same 3-lap separation as the first half.
Weaver posted the fastest lap of the night with a 3.289 while Woody was the only other racer to break into the 3.2s with a 3.297.
Finishing order, laps completed, best-lap time and best-lap lane
1) John Weaver 410/14 3.289 GN
2) Peter Lentros 399/10 3.398 OR
3) Woody Hazelwood 398/14 3.297 GN
4) Ray Lee 393/10 3.406 PU
5) Paul Ryer 365/13 3.515 GN
6) Richard Payne 362/10 3.633 BL
7) George Sameul 322/14 3.835 WT
Podium: (L to R): 1st Place – John Weaver, 2nd Place – Peter Lentros, , 3rd Place – Woody Hazelwood
