NASCAR Heroes

Bonner Bounces Back

The final race of the season would see Geoff Bonner lead the 88 drivers to the green flag. Some early cautions would slow the race pace down. But it would be evident that Bonner and Scrimgeour would be the drivers to beat. In the end, Bonner would be walking away rebounding after bringing out the caution flags twice. Details

Fuel Makes The Difference

Scott Scrimgeour would be the class of the field with a run similar to that of Earnhardt JR in the Nextel Cup cars. But fuel worries would have the #33 back off with 15 laps to go allowing the #28 to take over the point position for the final circuits. The Skoal team would apply pressure at the end but the Havoline car would make it back to the line although the fuel pressure light would be on. Only one caution would come out during the race which would allow the race to run off at a solid pace. Details

Ten cautions would slow the race pace down, but it would be a nail biter as the lead would swap 23 times at the line. Hard charger racing and slick conditions would make a recipe for disaster in the caution department yet most drivers came away from the race feeling it was fun just the same. It would be a new face in victory circle as Bryan White drove his Levi Chevy to winner's row leading a total of 20 laps over 8 different segments of the race. It would be an exciting finish as the #5 car stormed back up through the field after being spun on lap 85 and sent to the rear of the pack. Details

Somber Race At Martinsville

It would be the last visit to a short track for the 2004 season and unfortunately it would be on a sad note with the news of the recent tragedy at Henderick Motorsports. A small field would make the 100 lap race that would see three caution flags. Yates power would prevail although Dan Searle would close the gap in during the second half of the event. Details

Rough Race At Talladega

It would be an unusually rough run at Talladega for the 88 series. Although the caution flag only flew three times, two early spins that failed to bring out the caution saw damage to three of the top contenders which included Scrimgeour, MacLean and MacDonald. The field would see one green flag pit stop although it would be a bit messy getting on to pit road. In the end it would come down to Scrimgeour being pushed by Schwartz to try and edge out Mullin at the line. Two drivers would leave on a unhappy note serving notice that they would not be returning to the 88 series. Don Burchill and Peter Seymour both gave notice and cleaned out lockers #17 and #31 respectively after feeling they were wrongfully accused of blocking in the early going. Race director Scott Mullin had indicated during the first caution that he wanted the leaders to 'pick a lane' to promote more passing. Details

Bonner Seals Win With Solid Run To Checkers

It would finally all come together for Geoff Bonner who started shot gun on the field and methodically worked his way to the front. Bonner would lead 58 of the 100 laps with a huge lead on the second and third spots when the caution would fly on the white flag lap. Details

NASCAR Impounds #29 After Scuffle

Ralph Colford would be in for surprise as he entered his garage to find newcomer Bryan White belted into his #29 Hardees Oldsmobile. Words would be exchanged to the point the two drivers would get into a shoving match. NASCAR officials would step in to try and get a handle on the problem. After several confusing moments the #29 would be impounded raising many eye brows in the pit area. Fortunately both drivers would be able to find other rides to get them into the show. Colford would be the one to rebound the quickest scoring the pole position for Richard Childress in the #3 Goodwrench Monte Carlo running in the top five until a transmission problem would force him to the garage for the night. White however would have a solid run finishing in the second spot in his #5 machine. Hopefully the team will take some of the winnings to their local hardware store to get some paint for next weeks big run at Talladega.