TRANSPORT GRAPHICS FACTORY STOCK SEASON OPENER

The Lucas Oil Speedway kicked off the 2009 Count Down to the Crown, weekly racing series Saturday night with the Transport Graphics Factory Stocks. James Flood picked up right where he left off last season taking the inaugural class win.

Flood, the 2008 Factory Stock Champion at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks capitalized on a late race incident that took out front runner Derek Brown and left the number 30 car of Chris Darnell hobbled. Brown and Darnell had battled for the lead from the drop of green but contact between the two left brown with a cut tire and Darnell with front suspension problems.

With a handful of laps remaining, Flood was able to get by the Transport Graphics Factory stock for the win and brought the field with him. Joining Flood in the Lucas Oil Speedway Winner’s Circle was Kenny Carol in the 94 car and Burl Woods in the 26th.

A trio of hard chargers filled in the next three spots from the back of the pack. Fourth place finisher Paul Cates in the 07c started 23rd, Keith Webster, last year’s class champ took fifth place after starting 16th and Ken Hicks finished 6th from a 20th place start.

Randy Gilmore, Allen Thompson, Chip Shaddox and Chad Eckhoff rounded out the top 10. The Transport Graphic Factory Stocks are back in action next Saturday May 2, 2009. For more information log on to LucasOilSpeedway.com

Transport Graphic Factory Stock – Saturday April 25, 2009
1    42     James Flood
2    94     Kenny Carroll
3    26     Burl Woods
4    07C     Paul Cates
5    77W     Keith Webster
6    6H     Ken Hicks
7    93     Randy Gilmore
8    7     Allen Thompson
9    1     Chip Shaddox
10    25     Chad Eckhoff
11    66     Tyler Haden
12    59     Timothy Mcmurtry
13    16     Steven Pritchett
14    9     Gary Griffin
15    30     Chris Darnell
16    11B     Derek Brown
17    07     Brian Thompson
18    24     Lesa Vaughan
19    133     Jim O'dell
20    68     David Doelz
21    11X     Bradley Gideon
22    68OU1     Daniel Corum
23    36     John Darnell
24    90     Darrell Sweet
25    10     Brent Bartgis