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[Ron Hershman]

TR Motorplex was host to OVR race # 5 Jan 9, 2010 on the very fast Gerding "Koford" King track. There were 8 entries for F-1, 11 Can-Am, 9 JK Spec and 5 Gt Coupe.

F-1 was up first.... Paul Martin and Ron Hershman shared the lead after the first heat with both drivers turning 38 laps. Ron took control of the lead in the second heat and jetted to the win with 314 laps. In second was Paul Martin 298 followed by Garry Haworth 297, Neil Easterday 295, Tony Jackson 291, Terry Watson 291, Ken Green 282, Mike Walpole 275 and Bill Fulmer 262 laps.

Can-Am was up next and a round robin main was ran... after the dust settled it was Ron Hershman establishing the track record with a very high lap total of 331 laps. This is the highest lap total ran to date for Can-Am cars on a Gerding King track.
Second was Terry Watson 313 laps followed by Garry Haworth 305, Paul Martin 303, Neil Easterday 298, Ken Green 291, Mike Walpole 291, Tony Jackson 284, Steve Dieters 274, Lee Watson 267 and Bill Fulmer 264.

JK Spec was ran with 9 entries....another round robin main was ran and the winner was Ron Hershman with 215 laps. In second was Paul Martin 202 laps followed by Neil Easterday 197, Tony Jackson 195, Larry Watson 192, Steve Dieters 187, Ken Green 186, Lee Watson 182 and Bill Fulmer 167 laps.

In GT Coupe, there was only 5 entries...... Ron Hershman led wire to wire to win with 213 laps followed by Paul Martin 195, Ken Green 192, Bill Fulmer 183 and Larry Watson 163 laps.

Thanks to Rick Blackson and family for having us in a very cold weekend and big thanks to Mrs Blackson for fixing lunch for everyone.

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[Pappy]

I'd also like to thank our volunteer turn marshals, Ted Melton, Merrell Todd and Rande Marshall. Without turn marshals it's hard to have a good race. Thanks guys.

[Ralph Thorne]

So it was the Ron,Ron,Ron and Ron show. Congrats.

[Pappy]

It always is, and it doesn't matter what kind of motor we're running either. His cars just handle and he's a great driver.

[Mike Walpole]

That is a fact Pappy. Ron's cars were exceptionally quick in the donut and lead on. Plus, he rarely makes any driving mistakes. I think he or Randy mentioned that 331 laps in CanAm was King track Retro record. 4.35 lap average, best lap of 4.175.