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Scotts Headers and Mufflers Night - San Bernardino, CA, USA - August 26 "Flyin" Mike Faria and "Fast" Eddie Castro both collected main event victories on Scott's Headers and Mufflers Night at Inland Motorcycle Speedway in San Bernardino. Faria started the Scratch Main Event from gate give but being next to the wall did not deter the former National Champion. When the tapes went up he launched into the lead ahead of Jimmy "Little Animal" Fishback. The wily veteran found plenty of traction on the outside and maintained his advantage throughout the first lap. Fishback searched for a way to catch the leader but no avenue provided a path. Faria was first to the checkered flag, Fishback settled for second, Castro was third, Shawn "Mad Dog" McConnell finished fourth, and Steve Russell was fifth. The eight-rider Handicap Main Event began with Drew Coats at the front of the field but Russell used the outside to take the lead at the end of the first lap. Shawn McConnell, Fishback, and Castro emerged as the main challengers to Russell's lead at the end of the second lap, but Fishback's bid ended with an engine failure. Shawn McConnell snapped at Russell's heels until the sixth lap when he finally made his way by as they exited turn two. McConnell couldn't relax, though, because Castro was right on his tail. The diminutive Ojai native went to the ample cushion and was able to propel himself around the leader the final time down the back straight. Castro led through the final turn and crossed the finish line first. Shawn McConnell finished second, John Marquez was third, Russell finished fourth, Tyson Talkington was fifth, and Coats finished sixth. John "Racer X" Pavia led the Second Division Main Event through the first corner but Troy McConnell went around him and into the lead on the back straight. McConnell never looked back from there and went on to victory. Mitch Pierson finished second and Pavia was third. Steve Howard led the Third Division Main Event for half a lap before Steve "Beach Ball" Brown went past him. Kevin Fife got past Howard and set his sights on the leader. Fife patiently stalked Brown and finally seized his opportunity as they took the white flag. Fife led the final lap and claimed the victory. Brown held on to for second and Howard ended up third. Dalton Leedy led all four laps en route to victory in the Youth 200cc Main Event. Sebastian "Big Daddy" Palmese finished second and Maverick Molloy was third. The Sidecar Main Event was one of the best sidecar races of the season. Dylan Beard and Trever DeSherlia led for two laps before National Champions Joe Jones and Jimmy Olsen went by on the back straight. Beard and DeSherlia fought back and took the lead at the end of the third lap. Jones and Olsen were relentless in their pursuit and went by on the inside as they entered the final corner. Jones and Olsen kept Beard and DeSherlia at bay to the finish. Scott Driggers and Casey Driggers were third and Rod Requejo and Gene Stone finished fourth. IMS is dark this Friday night due to the Labor Day Holiday Weekend. The next event at IMS is Speedway Billy Night on Friday, September 9. RESULTS Sidecar Main Event Pee Wee Main Event Youth 200cc Main Event Third Division Main Event Second Division Main Event (restarted) Handicap Main Event Scratch Main Event |
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