Volz Takes Final Mod Race at Stateline

POST FALLS, IDAHO – Fresh off a win in Roseburg, Oregon, Spokane’s Frank Volz Jr. continued his winning ways scoring the win in the Northwest Modifieds 50-lap main event at Stateline Speedway Saturday. Marking the final race for the series at the track in 2007.

 

Volz, who started on the outside of row one after the 8-car invert, quickly dueled past pole sitter Chris Ochs for the distinct lead by lap six after a side-by-side battle.

 

At lap 27 Volz along with Ochs and quick qualifier Tim Sawyer caught lapped traffic. Volz, held up by a slower car, nearly lost the lead as the Ochs and Sawyer looked for the pass in turn four. Volz darted to the outside line to clear the lapped car; four laps latter to regain a strong lead.

 

On lap 37 the only caution of the race flew for Zig Grunert’s slide to the infield.

 

With the restart, Volz jumped to a huge lead while Sawyer took second. In the final laps Sawyer closed the gap to a car length but in the end Volz was able to take the win becoming the third different driver to win a Modified race this season at the speedway.

 

Sawyer finished second, dash winner Justin Hoffman moved to third in the closing laps. Ochs, winner of the A heat, took fourth followed by Randy Lerch and Rick Gimeno.

 

Ephrata’s Steve Covitt finished seventh. Dan Noble who crashed into the wall while leading a dash took eighth followed by B dash winner Don Webster. Shane Hesseltine won the B heat.

 

Billy Swift passed heat and dash winner Tony Kempken and held off point leader Ned Pennington to claim the win in the 25-lap Hobby Stock main event. Swift also won the fast dash and heat. Ryen Tarr finished third, with Kyle Kennedy and Tyson Wilcox rounding out the top five.

 

Justin Robideux continued his win streak in the Early Stocks winning the 20-lap season finale main event over Will Krasselt and Mike Robideaux. Ron Rohde who set fast time was running second but encountered mechanical problems halfway through the race.

 

Next Saturday the Inland Northwest Super Stock Series return with season championships. Dave Garber looks for his first series title with Sandpoint’s Corey Allard in second. Five drivers are in the hunt for a series win. A strong contingent of Inland Northwest teams is expected for the season finale.

 

The Street Stocks and Hobby Cars will also return for their championship race and final showdown of 2007. Adult tickets are $13; kids under the age of six are free. A family pass that admits two adults and three kids under 16 is $30. Events start at 6pm.

 

The wild, wacky, unpredictable action of Wednesday Night Fever continues every Wednesday at 6pm with the cars and superstars of the Road Runners, Fever 4’s, plus the wild and crazy Bump to Pass division. Adults are just $5.75; kids under the age of nine accompanied by adults are free.

 

For more information about Stateline Stadium/Speedway including upcoming events, promotions and participant updates log onto www.raceidaho.com or contact the event hotline at 208-773-5019.

 

Stateline Stadium/Speedway
Saturday Night – 9/15/07 Results
 

NORTHWEST MODIFIED SERIES
Fast Time – Tim Sawyer, 13.58. Trophy Dash — A) Justin Hoffman; B) Gary Hill. Heat – A) Chris Ochs; B) Shane Hesseltine.  Main — 1) Fank Volz Jr.; 2) Sawyer; 3) Hoffman; 4) Ochs; 5) Randy Lerch; 6) Rick Gimeno; 7) Steve Covitt; Dan Noble; 9) Don Webster; 10) Zig Grunert.
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EARLY STOCKS
Fast Time – Ron Rohde, 15.18. Trophy Dash — 1) Gil Rapp Jr. Heat – 1) Rapp.  Main — 1) Justin Robideaux; 2) Will Krasselt; 3) Mike Robideaux; 4) Ken Uttke; 5) Rapp; 6) Rohde.

 

HOBBY STOCKS
Fast Time – Ned Pennington, 16.24. Trophy Dash – A) Billy Swift; B) Tony Kempken. Heat – A) Swift; B) Kepken.  Main — 1) Swift; 2) Pennington; 3) Ryen Tarr; 4) Kyle Kennedy; 5) Tyson Wilcox; 6) Monty Collison; 7) Bob Flagor; Rob Ballard; 9) Kempken; 10) Treven Tarr.