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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tim Dohm claims First-Career Independent Racing Series victory at Raceway 7 By Chris Tilley (Independent Racing Series P.R.
Director) Conneaut, OH (May 23, 2008)—Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV captured his first-career Independent Racing Series victory at the series’ first-ever visit to the Raceway 7 in Conneaut, OH on Friday night May 23, 2008 during the Rapid Refund Week opening event. Dohm became the fourth different winner in just four events so far in 2008 with the win at Raceway 7. Dohm came to Victory Lane in the ‘Lake Erie 50’ event while driving the Dohm Cycles, ZNT Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, Simpson Racing, Melvin’s Transmissions sponsored Vic Hill powered Rocket Chassis. Todd Andrews and Steve Shaver brought the 25-car field to the green with Shaver grabbing the lead on the high-line. Shaver led the field stretching his lead to a half a straight until he approached lapped traffic later on in the event. The first caution would wave on the 15th lap as Dutch Davies slowed in turn two. Meanwhile, Dohm closed the gap for second and grabbed the position from Todd Andrews on lap-16 while problems for Andrews would arise for him on lap-17, he would then retire from the event. Dohm would close the gap on lap- 30 with Shaver holding on by a nose at the line and out of turn four would grab the lead on lap-32 and lead until the finish. The next caution would come on lap-41 as Ryan Markham slammed the turn four wall brining out the yellow flag. The final caution of the night came on lap-45 for Tony Lombardi as he came to a rest in turn four. Jason Covert, who started eighth, passed Shaver for second on lap-36. Dohm would hold off late race challenges of Covert and 21st starting Donnie Moran for the win with Covert second, Moran third, Shaver fourth and Chub Frank fifth. In preliminary action, Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH captured Fast Time during Integra Racing Shocks Time Trials with a 17:103 seconds breaking Randle Chupp’s track record set in September of 2000. The second and third fastest time beat the track’s previous record as well. Heat winners were Tim Dohm, Chris Hackett, Jeremy Miller and Ron Davies. B-Main winners were Andy Bond and Devin Friese while Todd Andrews captured the Dash event. The series moves to Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, OH for round number two of the Rapid Refund Week with a 50-lap $5,000 to win event on Saturday night May 24, 2008. Official Summary of Results: ‘Lake
Erie 50’ A-Main Finish: Cornett Racing Engines Heat-1: Tim Dohm, Chub Frank, Dutch Davies, Mike Balzano, Robbie Blair, Donnie Moran, D1ck Barton, Jeep VanWormer, Dennis Lunger Jr., Cody Parker, Chad Ruhlman, Ryan Scott, Jason Morrell Malcuit Racing Engines Heat-2: Chris Hackett, Steve Shaver, Boom Briggs, Dave Hess Jr., Andy Bond, Ryan Markham, Darrell Bossard, Mickey Wright, Terry Porter, Billy Henry, Charles Supplee, Ben Porter Gutswear Heat-3: Jeremy Miller, Jason Covert, Todd Andrews, Mike Knight, Josh McGuire, Bob Close, Doug Eck, Bump Hedman, Brent Rhebergen, Jared Hawkins, Corey Ruffo, Matt Urban Indy Screen Printing Heat-4: Ron Davies, Tony Lombardi, Rod Conley, Rick Aukland, Devin Friese, David Scott, Duane Chamberlain, Dave Tackett, Kirk Bradley, Greg Oakes, Russ King, Wally Ford Dash: Todd Andrews, Steve Shaver, Tim Dohm, Ron Davies, Chub Frank Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-1: Andy Bond, Ryan Markham, Donnie Moran, Robbie Blair, Jeep VanWormer, D1ck Barton, Dennis Lunger Jr., Cody Parker, Mickey Wright, Billy Henry, Terry Porter, Ryan Scott, Charles Supplee, Ben Porter, Darrell Bossard, Chad Ruhlman, Jason Morrell Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-2: Devin Friese, Duane Chamberlain, Bob Close, David Scott, Doug Eck, Russ King, Brent Rhebergen, Jared Hawkins, Wally Fox, Kirk Bradley, Greg Oakes, Josh McGuire, Dave Tackett, Bump Hedman, Matt Urban, Corey Ruffo Entries: 49 among five states (OH, PA, IN, NY, KY) Independent
Racing Series Championship Points: (After May 23) Independent Racing Series Rookie of the Year
Points: (After May 23)
Upcoming Independent Racing Series events: 2008 Independent Racing Series Sponsors: Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, Banshee Graphics, Bert Transmissions, Carbon X, Grover Racing Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Poske Performance Parts, GRT Race Cars, Gustwear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Impact Racing, Indy Screen Printing, Integra Racing Shocks, Intercomp Scales, KB Carburetors, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin’, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Miracle Motorsports, Rocket Chassis, Simpson Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sweet Manufacturing, University of Northwestern Ohio, Vendor Row Promotions, and Vickery’s Speed Shop. All Rights Reserved Tim Dohm Website Designer  | |||||
