Fantastic racing fun at Palouse Slots 5th retro race of the Spring/Summer series.
We had 12 racers on the roster. One of those racers Garrett Sisk from the Tri cities was here to set some records along with his dad Jeff Sisk. Jeffs first time racing with us. Starting out on Ken's track with Stock cars. Garrett Sisk wasted no time laying down some smooth laps to take first place and erase the old track record held by his good friend Chance Overholt with 125 laps. Bruce Schmitt from Richland Washington and Tom Sunday from Pasco Washington battled for second place with Bruce Schmitt winning by just a few feet to claim second with 117 laps putting Tom Sunday in 3rd place with 117 laps. Track owner Leroy Sanders and Idaho's Robert Clements had their own battle for third place with Leroy edging out Robert for third with 114 laps and Robert Clements in Fourth with 114 laps.
Next class up F-1 on the red track.
Garrett once again ripped off lap after lap this time trying to erase Robert Clements track record of 155 laps but fell short with only 153 laps but still took first place. Tom Sunday of Pasco coming in second place with 145 laps and track owner Leroy Sanders in third with 140. Idaho's Robert Clements wasn't quite in the grove and took fourth place with 138 laps.
Lunch Break. Pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, Pork-n-beans, chips and apple pie and ice cream for dessert.
Can-Am on Ken's track.
Garrett Sisk had to work for this win but managed to tie Chance Overholt's record and take the win with 124 laps. Robert Clements tried putting the pressure on but just couldn't make it and fell to second place with 120 laps. Richland Bruce Schmitt claiming third place with 118 laps and Leroy Sanders in fourth with 115 laps.
Last class up Coupe on the red track.
This turned out to be a heartbreaker for Garrett Sisk. He drove every lane color flawless until Blue lane said not going to happen today. The Blue lane apparently had some clearance issues with his body on the car so in a certain spot (not always) he would take a trip into the wall. Unfortunately he was not able to set a new record leaving Chance Overholt's record of 162 laps to live on for another month. Garrett took first place with 161 laps. As Garrett said if not for the Blue lane issues he would have obliterated Chances record. These guys are good friends and very competitive ones at that. Robert Clements of Idaho pushed himself to rack up 159 laps to take second place. Tom Sunday from Pasco Washington was also in the mix and claimed third place with 156 laps. Leroy Sanders rounding out fourth with 144 laps.
Palouse Slots would like to thank all the racers for their support and making this a fun day. Thank you to my wife Cheryl for the delicious lunch. Next race is September 26th. Full race results can be found at Slot Blog under other retro racing Palouse Slots and Hobbies. Pictures can bee seen on Palouse Slots Facebook page. Full racing results below. NTR -New Track Record
STOCK CAR F-1 Can-Am Coupe
Kens track Red track Ken' track Red track
1. Garrett Sisk 125 laps NTR 1. Garrett Sisk 153 laps 1. Garrett Sisk 124 laps 1. Garrett Sisk 161 laps
2. Bruce Schmitt 117 2. Tom Sunday 145 2. Robert Clements 120 2. Robert Clements 159
3. Tom Sunday 117 3. Leroy Sanders 140 3. Bruce Schmitt 118 3. Tom Sunday 156
4. Leroy Sanders 114 4. Robert Clements 138 4. Leroy Sanders 115 4. Leroy Sanders 144
5. Robert Clements 114 5. Bruce Schmitt 135 5. Paul Dwyer 112 5. Bruce Schmitt 141
6. Tom Brown 107 6. Paul Dwyer 135 6. Wes Spencer 110 6. Shiggy Person 138
7. Shiggy Person 105 7. Wes Spencer 132 7. Tom Brown 109 7. Paul Dwyer 135
8. Paul Dwyer 103 8. Shiggy Person 123 8. Shiggy Person 108 8. Jeff Sisk 133
9. Jeff Sisk 101 first time race 9. Walt Hough 120 9. Tom Sunday 108 9. Walt Hough 128
10. Wes Spencer 100 10. Tom Brown 120 10. Walt Hough 105 10. Wes Spencer 126
11. Walt Hough 93 11. Jeff Sisk 117 11. Larry Flyn 90 11. Tom Brown 123
12. Larry Flyn 83 12. Larry Flyn 96 12. Jeff Sisk 81 DNF 12. Larry Flyn 108
