The Inside Track Aug 2014 | Page 26

Hammer Series I (25 Laps) 1...........Mike Rutherford 2............Rachel Godusky 3............Steven Drevicki 4..................Nick Walton 5..............Richie Hartman 6.........Toby Blumenshine 7.................Josh Schaffer 8...................Cale Mutter 9................Hunter James 10.............Mike Sherman 11............Ronald Helmick 12..................Brice Harro 13.................Chris James Mike Fry Photos The first of 13 270 Wingless Micro Sprint Cars pushed onto the track for hot laps at Seven on Wednesday June 25th, 2014 at Shellhammers Speedway. After the first session the cars were getting around the speedway at ten second time frames nearing 50 miles per hour. As the second set of hot laps rolled out, the skies began to darken and it became apparent that this show would need a push to get in. (No pun intended) The stands filled with eager fans ready for heat race number one that had a nice line up with a lot of potential. Josh Schaffer was on row one with one of the original driver to turn laps at the track, Chris James. Row two was Mike Rutherford and Richie Hartman the two quickest guys in the hot lap sessions. At the drop of the green Hartman went from fourth to first with some quick moves. Rutherford was in second by lap two and they would stay that way for the finish. Heat race number two started with some excitement. Toby Blumenshine and Steve Drevicki traded spots on lap one from the front row. Blumenshine went for the same piece of real estate as Ronald Helmick bringing out the races only yellow flag. Blumenshine went back to the top spot to stay. Blumenshine got a little out of shape coming down the back stretch after two to go and Drevicki almost flipped after contact. Miraculously Drevicki never stopped and minus Blumenshine the field came to the checkered under a blanket. Blumenshine joined Hartman on row one of the feature. 26~ The Inside Track