Fall Classic: Longton to start on the pole
October 12, 2008 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA — Mike Longton made it 2-for-2 in the Fall Classic on Saturday night.
The Moxee driver will go for the clean sweep this afternoon at Yakima Speedway.
One day after winning the Fall Classic’s Race of Champions, Longton captured the Limited Late Model main event Saturday night.
Just as he did on Friday, Longton dominated his latest race, easily winning the 125-lap main Limited Late Model main.
Erick Hargraves was second to Longton for the second straight day, with Naima Lang closing fast to take third Saturday.
After the race, Longton told the crowd that he’s confident he can cap his weekend with a victory in today’s 200-lap Late Model final.
“As long as I have no part failures,” said Longton, who will start on the pole today after topping Saturday’s qualifying. “I feel very strong in this car and our setup is right on.”
Also Saturday, the Hobby Stock main was run, with Randy Marshall besting Mel Patnode in the 60-lap race.
Today’s racing begins at 1 p.m. with the 75-lap Street Stocks final, followed by the Late Models.
Saturday’s results
Hobby Stocks main: 1, Randy Marshall Jr. (Moxee); 2, Mel Patnode (Selah); 3, John Raney (Yakima); 4, Aaron Haley (Naches); 5, Steve Kastl (Yakima); 6, Paul Heuvel (Oldtown, Idaho); 7, Mike Valcich (Yakima); 8, Brendan Tarr (Spokane); 9, Randy Pugh (Moses Lake); 10, Tom Wentz (E. Wenatchee); 11, Bobby Stewart Jr. (Yakima); 12, Ben St Mary (Moxee); 13, Billy Benge (Yakima); 14, Tyson Richter (Naches); 15, Trevin Tarr (Spokane); 16, Jesse Vincent (Yakima); 17, Jeff Stevenson (Cowiche); 18, Reese Kastl (Yakima); 19, Terry Taylor (Yakima); 20, Kevin Taylor (Yakima).
Limited Late Model main: 1, Mike Longton (Moxee); 2, Erick Hargraves (Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho); 3, Naima Lang (Lynnwood); 4, Shelby Thompson (Spokane); 5, Jason Fraser (Snohomish); 6, Billy Weber (Tacoma); 7, Travis Bennett (Ellensburg); 8, Mark Owens (Kalispell, Mont.); 9, Mike Obrist (Gresham, Ore.); 10, Chris Hart (Yakima); 11, James Mugge (Everett); 12, Gary Lewis (Snohomish); 13, Dan Obrist (Portland, Ore.); 14, J,J. Hamilton (Centralia); 15, Doug Davidson (Monroe); 16, Brad Stanwood (Portland, Ore.); 17, Andy Brown (Spokane Valley); 18, Zach Niesner (Ellensburg); 19, Joe Constance (Mukilteo); 20, James Spiering (Duvall); 21, Amanda McDonald (Ephrata); 22, Brad Rhodes (Pasco); 23, Dan Lowther (Boise, Idaho); 24, Agni Howell (Kalispell, Mont.); 25, Ken Olson (Naches); 26, Chuck Dills (Ellensburg); 27, Chris Schlaht (Happy Valley, Ore.).
Today’s Late Model lineup
1, Mike Longton; 2, Erick Hargraves; 3, Shelby Thompson; 4, B.J. Tidrick; 5, Zach Niesner; 6, Jay Sauls; 7, Gary Lewis; 8, Troy Ermish; 9, Rick Suran; 10, Jason Fraser; 11, Kriss Clark; 12, Dan Obrist; 13, Kelly Mann; 14, Travis Bennett; 15, Jim Johnson; 16, Ken Olson; 17, Scott Walker; 18, Mark Owens; 19, Billy Weber; 20, Mike Obrist; 21, James Mugge; 22, Pete Harding; 23, Duke Langley; 24, James Spiering; 25, Chuck Dills; 26, Brad Stanwood; 27, Agni Howell; 28, Amanda McDonald; 29, Naima Lang; 30, Joe Constance.
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