Frenchy's On Fire

Frenchy Bennington extended his point lead Friday night by winning his heat and taking the win in the 3rd Annual Santa Claus 100. Fast time in the 18 car field also went to Bennington with a time of 2.366 (Top 9 in time trials were separated by .102 seconds). Frenchy is so hot right now that he missed the 50/50 by only one ticket.

Heat winners were Bennington, Joe Shifflett, and Bo Feathers.

Phil and Jerry's Heat 1
Frenchy Bennington, Steve Welsh, Randy Ritter, Matt Williamson, Dwain Welsh, and Trevor Feathers. Laps led: Matt Williamson (Lap 1); Steve Welsh (Laps 2-15); Bennington (Laps 16-18); Steve Welsh (Laps 19-40); and Bennington (Lap 41 to finish).

Null Machine Heat 2
Joe Shifflett; Bobby Jones; Jason Lineweaver; Greg Hoard; Rick Williamson; and Aaron Seal.
Laps led: Jason Lineweaver (Laps 1-3); Shifflett (Laps 4-28); Jones (Lap2 29-40); and Shifflett (Lap 41 to finish.)

Dark Moon Technologies Heat 3
Bo Feathers; Mike Parrill, Sr.; Tyler Williamson; J.P. Welsh; Budd Reitnauer; and Doug Tolley. Laps led: Welsh (Laps 1-18); Williamson (Laps 29-20); and Feathers (Lap 21 to finish.)

D-Main
Mike Parrill, Sr.; Randy Ritter; Tyler Williamson; Jason Lineweaver; Bobby Jones; and Steve Welsh. Laps led: Rick Williamson (Laps 1 - 35); Trevor Feathers (Laps 36 to finish).

C-Main
Tyler Williamson; Greg Hoard; Matt Williamson; Trevor Feathers; J.P. Welsh; and Dwain Welsh. Laps led: Matt Williamson (Laps 1-49) and Tyler Williamson (Laps 50 to finish).

B-Main
Mike Parrill, Sr.; Randy Ritter; Tyler Williamson; Jason Lineweaver; Bobby Jones; and Steve Welsh. Laps led: Jason Lineweaver (Laps 1-2); Steve Welsh (Laps 3-8); Ritter (Laps 9-59); and Parrill (Lap 60 to finish).

Feature:
Frenchy Bennington; Bo Feathers; Randy Ritter; Joe Shifflett; Mike Parrill, Sr.; and Tyler Williamson. Laps led: Frenchy Bennington (Laps 1-23); Shifflett (Laps (24-53); Parrill, Sr. (Laps 54-61); Shifflett (Laps 62-64); and Bennington (Lap 65 to finish).

This was by far the most competitive race at the Cave this year with 1st and 6th positions separated by 4 laps. That is less than 10 seconds after 100 laps.

After taking next week off the Cave will be back in action Friday night, January 4, 2008, with the 4th Earl Grimm Memorial presented by WRK (Welsh Race Kars). Enjoy your week off, regroup and lets give ol' Earl a good show.

Just a note: Good luck from everybody here at the Cave to our go-cart racers, Jason Lineweaver and Mikey Franklin, next week in Florida.

Everybody have a great Christmas and see all of you back here for Earl's race.