Via PCS Media/Blakesley Sports Media
ANDERSON, CALIFORNIA (June 4, 2016) - A wild win in the Wild Wild West for Tracy Bolin on Saturday night, as the Valley Springs, CA native survived a late challenge from Jeremy Doss to win at Shasta Speedway. The 100 lap Pacific Challenge Series feature was presented by PenneyLawyers.com The race had many twists and turns on a hot 100 degree night at the 3/8ths mile speedway in Anderson, CA.
Bolin's win propels him to fourth in the PCS standings while Doss extended his points lead with a hard-earned second place effort. The series has not yet had a repeat winner in five races and has broken the track record in four of five.
Eric Schmidt looked to be in position for his second straight series victory after winning the American Racer Tire dash to start on the pole position on a 19 car field. Schmidt was one of three drivers underneath the track record including Cole Moore and new track recorder holder Jeremy Doss with a 15.449 second lap.
Doss led the opening lap of competition from the outside pole before Schmidt edged forward. Doss tried the over under move into turn three to dive into the bottom. Schmidt was able to drive out to maintain the top spot through laps two and three.
The leaders darted in and out of lapped traffic with Bolin a few car lengths back. Doss closed back in on Schmidt on lap 15 as traffic intensified. Anderson's Derek Copeland started ninth and was up to seventh by quarter race distance.
JR Courage anchored a four car pack from 12th in front of the leaders before spinning on lap 24 for the race's first caution. On the restart Schmidt picked the inside line and lost the lead position briefly to Doss when the caution came out again on lap 26 for Trevor Harrison stalled on the backstretch.
Doss was credited with lap 26 in the lead but Schmidt promptly took it back on the restart as the pair scrambled for the bottom positioning. Schmidt finally started to put distance on Doss by lap 31.
John Moore got shuffled out of the top-five and Copeland started to emerge in the top-five when the halfway break hit on lap 50. Coming out of the break saw Schmidt continue to lead Doss and Bolin. John Moore made bold moves to overhaul both Copeland and Cole Moore from the outside line to get to fourth.
The race's punctuation mark occurred on lap 77 when Schmidt and Doss got tangled on a restart down the backstretch. Schmidt was hooked right hard into the turn three wall head-on and slightly airborne. John Moore suffered front end damage trying to avoid the incident as well.
Schmidt was uninjured but done for the night after the violent crash, handing the lead to Tracy Bolin when Doss was sent to the rear for his involvement.
Oregon's David Miller and Mike Sackett along with Courage had a tremendous battle for the fourth position that included Miller and Courage coming together on lap 78 for a caution. Doss navigated through the battle and then made his way past Cole Moore to take second. The hard battle hit its climax on lap 95 while Doss chased Bolin closely. Despite Sackett and Courage spinning in turn four and debris on the inside of the track, the race stayed green. Bolin slowed dramatically through the dust and was hard hit in the back by Doss but both continued.
Bolin survived by a .412 margin for the thrilling victory with Doss persevering over front end damage to finish second. Moore was third over Miller and Courage the top-five finishers. Courage started the race in 12th position with his fifth place finish good enough for the
The Pacific Challenge Series returns to All American Speedway for its second of four appearances at the one-third mile oval in Roseville, CA on June 25th. PCS will be joined by the North State Modified Series for a double-header of touring excitement.
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The Pacific Challenge Series is presented by: Penney Racing Supply, Penney & Associates, American Racer Tires, Maita Chevrolet, Compact-It, Northwest Compactors, Naake Suspension, Sunoco Fuels, Five Star Bodies, BrakeOMeter, Lefthander Chassis, ARP Bodies, Joes Racing Products, Bassett Wheels, Frank's Radio, WrapStar Pro, and Blakesley Sports Media. All PCS Super Late Models race ABC Bodies or Muscle Car bodies on American Racer Tires with Sunoco Racing Fuel.
2016 Pacific Challenge Series Schedule
(Subject To Change)
March 19 Madera Speedway (Madera, CA) *Televised on MAVTV, presented by Loanmart* - Winner: Jacob Gomes
April 16 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) Winner: Jason Romero
May 7 Ukiah Speedway (Ukiah, CA) Winner: Jeremy Doss
May 28 Stockton 99 Speedway (Stockton, CA) *Round #1 of Tri-Holiday Series* Winner: Eric Schmidt
June 4 Shasta Speedway (Anderson, CA) Winner: Tracy Bolin
June 25 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) *w/ North State Modified Series*
July 2 Stockton 99 Speedway (Stockton, CA) *Round #2 of Tri-Holiday Series*
July 16 Ukiah Speedway (Ukiah, CA)
August 13 Madera Speedway (Madera, CA) *Televised on MAVTV, presented by Loanmart*
September 3 Stockton 99 Speedway (Stockton, CA) *Round #3 of Tri-Holiday Series*
September 24 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) *w/ North State Modified Series*
October 1 Ukiah Speedway (Ukiah, CA) *2016 Championship Race*
October 15 All American Speedway (Roseville, CA) *w/ K&N West, Non-Points*
Pacific Challenge Series Round 5: Shasta Speedway Results
Finish Car Driver Hometown Sponsors
1 11j Tracy Bolin Valley Springs, CA Bolin Builders
2 75 Jeremy Doss Upperlake, CA I-5 Tire Factory
3 20m Cole Moore Granite Bay, CA JM Racing
4 9m David Miller Coquille, OR
5 37 JR Courage Manteca, CA The Chicken Barn
6 1 Matthew Wendt Lodi, CA Cali Style Customs
7 99 Mike Sackett Lougill, OR Bayless Racing Engines
8 24 Derek Copeland Anderson, CA SK Construction/The Hen House
9 05 Eric Schmidt Roseville, CA Sierra Speed
10 27 John Moore Granite Bay, CA JM Environmental
11 83 Douglas Atkins Redding, CA Eagle Iron Works / Thunder Bucket Racing
12 5p Ryan Peeples Anderson, CA Interstate Batteries
13 44 James Johns Redding, CA R&R Enterprises, JeffRolls Logging
14 70 Mike Hite Elk Grove, CA Storage for Less
15 13 Todd Lands Cloverdale, CA Gossett Alarm
16 39m Jason Mitchell Redding, CA Headrick Trucking
17 14 Eric Gannon Redding, CA Precision Racing Products & Fabrication
18 17 Trevor Harrison Redding, CA Solar Solutions
19 6 Mike Beeler Modesto, CA Beeler Industries
Sunoco Fuels Fast Time: #75 Jeremy Doss 15.449 *NEW TRACK RECORD*
American Racer Dash (Set of Tires): #05 Eric Schmidt
Penney Racing Supply Hard Charger: #37 JR Courage advancing from 12th to 5th
Lap leaders: #75 Jeremy Doss 1, #05 Eric Schmidt 2-25, Doss 26, Schmidt 27-77, #11j Tracy Bolin 78-100.
