Sanders finishes 2005 GAS Season with
World Crown 200 win at Peach State
By: Allen Hastings
Jefferson, GA - The 2005 Thomas Concrete World Crown 200 at Peach State Speedway lived up to it's hype. The competition in every division was exciting for the fans and competitive for the drivers.
Veteran racer Ronnie Sanders of Fayetteville, Georgia, took the lead on lap 154 from 2004 Georgia Asphalt Series Champion Fredrick Moore, on his way to win the Georgia Asphalt Series Thomas Concrete - World Crown 200 Sunday afternoon. Ironically, Sanders competed in the very first World
Crown event at the speedway in 1982.
This was also Sanders second win in the last 3 Georgia Asphalt Series events. The last coming at Watermelon Capital Speedway on October 1st. Competition was though out the field with 7 lead changes among 7 drivers. Taylor Satterfield, 2005 Southern All-Stars Champion Matt Hawkins, Wayne
Willard, Bubba Pollard, Doug Stevens and Fredrick Moore each took turns leading the 200 lap event.
There were 10 cautions during the event, including a multi car pile up coming out of turn two involving several drivers. No one was injured.
WORLD CROWN NOTES:
LONGEST HAUL... Sharpsville, Pennsylvania's Will Thomas, made the 14 hour tow too Peach State Speedway for the World Crown 200. Thomas is a regular competitor at Lake Erie Speedway and competes with the ASA Late Models. Thomas finished 15th in the 200 lap event.
SMOKIN'...While leading the World Crown 200, Wayne Willard erupted his engine on lap 61. Smoke lingered over the speedway for several minutes after it happened.
HISTORY...The World Crown has quit a history. Started in 1982, the event has drawn drivers such as Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Mark Martin, Dick Trickle, Kyle Petty, Rusty Wallace, Darrell Waldrip, Joe Ruttman, Red Farmer, Jody Ridley and the late Alan Kulwicki, Davey Allison and Neil Bonnett. Also ASA Greats, Bob Senneker, Scot Hanson, Rich Bickle, Butch Miller and Harold Fair.
Official Results from the Thomas Concrete Georgia Asphalt Series (GAS) World Crown 200
(45 entries)
1)Ronnie Sanders - Fayetteville, GA
2)Fredrick Moore - Gainesville, GA
3)Joey Senter - Commerce, GA (2005 GAS Series Champion)
4)Roger Delp - Newnan, GA
5)David Elliot - Suwanee, GA
6)David Hole - Cumming, GA
7)Ryan Seig - Tucker, GA
8)Greg Motes - Canton, GA
9)Kevin Stephens - Gainesville, GA
10)Ronny Kittle - Watkinsville, GA
11)Michael Lance - Dacula, GA
12)Bubba Pollard - Senoia, GA
13)Nick Potts - Jefferson, GA
14)Jimmy Price - Oxford, GA
15)Will Thomas - Sharpsville, PA
16)Beau Slocomb - Adel, GA
17)Doug Stevens - Lovejoy, GA
18)Kevin Perry - Jefferson, GA
19)Mike Ezell - Eatonton, GA
20)Clark Ninnaman - Fayetteville, GA
21)Dwayne Buggay - Woodstock, GA
22)Michael Pope - Dublin, GA
23)Scott Davis - Gainesville, GA
24)Lee Langford - Commerce, GA
25)Paul Kelley - Snellville, GA
26)JR Dudley - Maysville, GA
27)David Waters - Buford, GA
28)Dennis Wilder - Jefferson, GA
29)Matt Hawkins - Canton, GA
30)Hunter Robbins - Shorter, AL
31)Russell Fleeman - Dacula, GA
32)Taylor Satterfield -Jefferson, GA
33)Ricky Sanders - Riverdale, GA
34)Ryan Bowman - Lilburn, GA
35)Wes Whitfield - Homer, GA
36)Wayne Willard - Buford, GA
37)Jamie Stephens - Conyers, GA
38)Bobby Hill - Commerce, GA
GAS World Crown 200 Last Chance Race 1 (Top three transferred)
Hunter Robbins
Nick Potts
Wes Whitfield
Joel Anderson
Ronnie Kittle (Provisional)
Augie Grill (DNS)
Mike Davidson (DNS)
Tony Clark (DNS)
GAS World Crown Last Chance Heat Race 2 (Top three transferred)
Bobby Hill
Scot Davis
Randy Beeken
Mike Ezell (Provisional)
Glen Andrews (DNS)
Wayne Hansard (DNS)
Daniel Martin (DNS)
Jay Dunhum (DNS)
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LOCAL DIVISION RACE RESULTS
MINI STOCKS Tony French, powered his way to the front of the field on the way to the win the 40 lap Mini-Stock feature. There was great racing though out the field of 21 competitors.
Mini Stock 40 Lap Feature Finishing Order
(23 entries)
Troy French
Jason Bates
Spanky Hicks
Chuck Cooper
Trace Embry
Brad Burdette
Josh Nash
Timothy Lanier
William Earnest
Corey Hardy
Randall Bryant
Larry Penny
David Murphy
Gerald Jones
Jimmy Bales
Toby Surrella
18?
Robbie Wookman
Tad Hicks
James Nash
Jason Howard
SUPER TRUCKS
Each time the Super Trucks visit Peach State Speedway, the drivers put on a great show for the fans. This time was no exception. In what was probably the most entertaining race of the weekend, drivers scraped on the track (and off track) for the $2000 winners share.
Roger Adkins survived the 75 lap slugfest on his way to the win. This was his first win at Peach State Speedway. There were 7 lead changes among 6 drivers including Jeff Guthrie, Greg
Motes, Curt Britt, Kevin Barrett and Cohen Motes. Five drivers were disqualified from the event for incidents off and on the track.
Super Truck 75 Lap Feature Finishing Order
(23 entries)
Roger Adkins
Cohen Motes
Greg Motes
Brian Huffs
Mike Davidson
Nick West
Andy Gaddis
Larry Jordan
William Horton Jr
Mike Crawley
Brandon Franklin
Spencer Teal
Fran Eckart
Jeff Guthrie
Cecil Peels
Richard Johns
Tom Schutte
Curt Britt (DQ)
Scott Davis (DQ)
Kevin Barrett (DQ)
Jeff Holden (DQ)
Paul Antley (DQ)
SPORTSMAN
Michael Massey ran down and took the lead from Bobby East on lap 42 to win the 50 lap Sportsman.
Sportsman 50 Lap Feature Finishing Order (17 entries)
Michael Massey
Bobby East
Mark Caudell
Chuck Cooper
Darrell Byson
Chris McKeechan
Keith Barrett
Chris Cockrum
Terry Medley
Bryan Soosbe
Luke Medley
Bill Adams
Greg Ausburn
Josh Mattson
ICEMAN
Phil Peppers won another Iceman feature, passing Brian Hardman on lap 6 on the way to the win. Hardman eventually fell out of the 50 lap event with engine problems
Iceman 50 Lap Feature Finishing Order (10 entries)
Phil Peppers
Mike Davidson
Jay Dunham
Otis Brooks
Brandon Woods
Larry Petty
Tony Clark
Brian Hardman
This concludes the 2005 racing season for Peach State Speedway and the Georgia Asphalt Series.
Management would like to THANK the fans, drivers and crews for their support in 2005.