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Posted: Monday Jun 23rd, 2008 03:29 PM |
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Dallas Melby, Puyallup, Washington Wins WOMS feature at Berlin 06/21/2008
Dallas scores his first feature win with the Wolverine Outlaw Midget Series and his first Mid-West win in front of 5,000 fans at Berlin Speedway a half mile track. Replacing the crank triggers cured the engine malady of laying over, and Dallas was fully back on track. Second fast qualifier, Dallas won his heat race and started the main in the fifth position. Wasting little time Dallas passed the leader on lap five and set sail for a dominating win. Hitting his marks, Dallas drove a smooth meticulous race, when with nine to go a competitors spin put the pack back into contention. For the final nine laps Dallas was twice pressured by Adam Kramer, twice drawing to within a car length of Dallas, however, not able to make the pass. The fans completely enjoying a great end to a great midget race.
All was not good news a mere ten days ago, when Dallas competed at Anderson Speedway at Anderson Illinois on June 11th. A good qualifying run and a near dominating heat run started slipping away in the heat of the day. A late heat race caution allowed just enough cooling of the engine to enable Dallas to hang on for the heat win. However, the same engine woes of when the engine builds up heat the engine begins to lay over, losing significant power returned. The engine malady reared its ugly head in both of the double mains. In the first main Dallas started third row and on the opening charge at the green flag cars tangled, one sliced down into the infield and right back up onto the track directly in front of Dallas, collecting Dallas with a straight run on impact, your basic T-boning of an opponent. Minor front bumper damage, however, being part of the yellow, Dallas was sent to the back of the field for the restart. Eight laps into the race, the engine now at temperature, the power plant simply laid over. Dallas pulled the 51 into the infield and accepted a 17th place finish. To his disappointment efforts to correct the problem failed, and Dallas would need to retire early from the second main with the same faltering engine problem. It is highly suspected that the problem rests with the engine crank triggers.
Adding salt to the wound, on Monday morning, the team discovered that their hauler was broken into, and most all of the tools and generator had been stolen. The thieves went straight for the items that could be easily sold or pawned, leaving the car, and quad, tires untouched. Still, you can't make a race car turn laps if you don't have the tools to wrench the car with. A very disappointing and difficult mid June.
http://www.dallasmelby.com
Fifteen year old Sierra Jackson from Middleton Idaho finished fourth in the NSRA race at Douglas County Speedway Saturday evening, June 21, 2008. A strong run that will see her move up in the overall point standings for the .360 winged asphalt sprinter series.
http://www.sierrajackson.com
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