Racing Updates

Some quick notes from around the area....

• Rick Sibila is having quite the season so far, and last weekend notched his second feature win at Barberton Friday, while finishing in the runner-up spot at Midvale on Saturday where he is the current Late Model point leader. 
• It was Jeff Taylor following Sibila at Barberton with Mike Mazzagatti and Gary Whipkey in third and fourth.  Late Model point standings show Don Harvey Jr. still leading the way with 559, as Taylor Racing 541, Sibila 442, Mazzagatti 379 and Dave Martin 318 round out the top five.  The Modifieds returned to Barberton's tricky quarter mile for stop number two of the track's Ohio State 500 for the division.  Car count increased last week from their first appearance, but was still low.  Not sure what these guys want, but I thought they wanted to race.  Guess I was wrong.  Twin 35's were held rather than the 100 lapper, and Matt Marlowe won both rounds.  John White and Foster Mackey followed in the first, while it was Tigh Shaffer and Mike Bowers rounding the top three in the second.  Modified points see Mackey leading with 73 over Stephen Klinect 71, Joe Shannon 70 and Roger Miller 67. 
• At Midvale, it was Jimmy Carter getting the Late Model win over Sibila and two time winner Mark Willison.  Sibila's 450 points lead the Smith brothers, Bryant with 408 and Bubba at 401, while Jonathan Reitter 384 and Ron Jaberg Jr. 379 complete the top five. 
• Raceway 7 had a large field of FASTRAK NE Late Models on hand last Friday, warranting three heats.  Dave Airgood claimed his second feature win, over Bryan Salisbury, Josh Double, Will Thomas, Mike Mitchell, Matt Latta, Billy Henry and Josh Holtgraver.  Henry is leading points with 278, followed by Latta 251, Mitchell 239, Kyle Zimmerman 238 and Bill Cunningham Sr. 236.  This Friday, the 15th, Raceway 7 has Super Late Models added to the program for a $2000 to win feature. 
• At Sharon on Saturday, Will Thomas cruised to his third feature of the year at the track, singing the track's praises in victory lane.  Thomas has made the transition from asphalt to dirt look easy, and in quick fashion.  Thomas took the win over Matt Latta, and the two head up the point standings with 236 and 209 respectively.  Bobby Whitling, Jr. 153, Josh Double 144 and George Kowatic 144 round the top five.