Stars and Bars Clash
March 31, 2007
Race 1
30 Lap Segment
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Points
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1. 21-Craig Garris
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12
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2. 11-Keith Church
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10
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3. 80-Jerry Garris
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9
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4. 17-Brock Dowell
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8
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5. 81-Chris Garris
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7 (Sprocket)
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6. 6-Doug Wood
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6 (Engine)
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20 Lap Segment
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Points
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1. 21-Craig Garris
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12
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2. 11-Keith Church
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10
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3. 80-Jerry Garris
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9
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4. 17-Brock Dowell
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8
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5. 81-Chris Garris
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7 (Sprocket)
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6. 6-Doug Wood
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6 (Engine)
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10 Lap Shootout
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Points
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1. 11-Keith Church
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26
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2. 80-Jerry Garris
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21
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3. 17-Brock Dowell
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16
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4. 21-Craig Garris
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11 (Fouled Plug)
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5. 81-Chris Garris
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6 (Sprocket)
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6. 6-Doug Wood
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6 (Engine)
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POLE WINNER---21-Craig Garris 7.55 seconds 2nd 81-Chris Garris 7.56, 3rd 11-Keith Church 7.78, 4th 80-Jerry Garris 8.05,
5th 17-Brock Dowell 8.16, 6th 6-Doug Wood 8.28
Summary: Keith Church passed Jerry Garris with 3 laps remaining in the 18th Stars and Bars Clash to
claim his 3rd career win. The Clash is a three segment race made up of a 30, a 20, and a 10 lap shootout to
determine the overall winner. Craig Garris claimed the 30 lap and the 20 lap segments with a lot of action and
cautions strewn throughout the duration of the event. Most notable was an early 30 lap skirmish between Church
and Chris Garris that resulted in the Garris kart having a warped sprocket which plagued him throughtout the
remainder of the event. Jerry Garris led the first 7 laps of the 10 lap shootout before Craig Garris fouled a
plug and pulled into the infield bringing out the caution to set up Church's run for the win. Brock Dowell came
home with a great third place run in his second-ever start. Doug Wood started for the first time, but had engine
trouble with the #6 Valvoline Ford.
Garris Motorsport 50
April 22, 2007
Race 2
Traphill Speedway
Results
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Points
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1. 21-Craig Garris
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55
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2. 81-Chris Garris
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44
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3. 11-Keith Church
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37
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4. 48-Doug Wood
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31
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5. 80-Jerry Garris
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28
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POLE WINNER---21-Craig Garris 7.52
Summary: The Tiger Racing teammates Craig Garris and Keith Church made it 2 for 2 with Garris scoring
his first victory of Series 18 in a convincing win after taking the pole with a 7.52 lap. Church won the Stars
and Bars Clash in the first race. The race had many cautions with everyone involved at one time or another except
Craig. When it was all sorted out at the end Chris Garris had the second place machine, Keith Church third, rookie
Doug Wood was fourth and Jerry Garris fifth. Wood ran his first race with the former Slow Joe West Racing Lowes
Chevrolet #48. Jerry Garris had mechanical problems that sidelined him.
Mishue Motorsport 50
May 6, 2007
Race 3
Traphill Speedway
Results
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Points
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1. 21-Craig Garris
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54
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2. 19-Keith Church
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43
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3. 11-Jamie Prevette
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37
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4. 48-Doug Wood
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31
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5. 81-Chris Garris
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30 (Wheel)
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POLE WINNER---81-Chris Garris 7.46, 2nd 21-Craig Garris 7.55, 3rd 19-Keith Church 7.67, 4th 11-Jamie Prevette 7.78, 5th 48-Doug
Wood 8.23
Summary: Chris Garris blistered the concrete with a 7.46 qualifying lap to win pole position in the
Mishue Motorsport 50. Jamie Prevette made his first start in Series 18 driving the #11 Church Family Practice/Bud
Chevrolet while Keith Church made his first ever start with the #19 Empire Dodge. Doug Wood led the first several
laps when Chris and Craig Garris got together which resulted in Craig's kart catapulting three feet in the air.
Wood continued to lead until Jamie Prevette bumped him out of the way after Prevette was bumped by Craig. The next
caution resulted in Keith Church being spun off turn 2 by Chris Garris. On the restart, Chris had a good lead, Craig
passed Jamie for second and Chris pulled to the infield inexplicably. There was a lot of dirt in turn 4 and when Chris
hit it, he spun his tire and thought he had a problem. Craig led and lengthened his lead until he began to slow due
to a fuel delivery problem. Jamie got inside him and they got together bringing out the 5th caution. Chris got
inside Jamie for second (with Keith leading) in turn 3 and drifted up the track allowing Craig to pass both of them on the back stretch.
The next lap Chris lost his left front wheel due to bearing failure which explained why he went up the track the lap
previous. Craig got around Keith and appeared on his way to the win when he began slowing again due to fuel starvation.
Keith caught him and Craig blocked him with 2 laps to go and they came to a standstill between turns 3 and 4 bringing
out the 7th caution. Craig refueled and this setup a green, white, checker finish. Keith led lap 49 and looked like
he would take his second win in three races, but slipped out of the groove in turn 4 and Craig took the inside to the
checkered flag ahead by a kart length. Video review did not show the "bump and run" as there was no contact in turns
3 and 4 between the two teammates. A very competitive, exciting race to put into the Rebkart history books.
Interstate HVAC 50
May 20, 2007
Race 4
Traphill Speedway
Results
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Points
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1. 48-Doug Wood
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52
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2. 7-Craig Garris
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43 (-19 Chain)
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3. 19-Keith Church
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39 (-30 Engine)
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4. 81-Chris Garris
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35 (-30 Engine)
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POLE WINNER---81-Chris Garris 7.59, 2nd 19-Keith Church 7.69, 3rd 7-Craig Garris 7.80, 4th 48-Doug Wood 8.05
Summary: The number of karts at the Interstate HVAC 50 was down and mechanical problems were up. After practice Craig Garris
developed a valve problem and Keith Church broke a starter rope. Garris' #21 suffered a rare DNS, but he drove a Garris
Motorsport back up kart, the #7 Clyde Torkel Chicken Pit "Fastest Chicken In The South"/Pump and Munch Ford. Church repaired
his problem and once qualifying got underway Chris Garris claimed his second pole this series with a 7.59 lap. Craig led
the first few laps until Church was spun (again) by Chris Garris. Keith recovered and took the lead briefly until Chris
took over. Craig was attempting to retake second and contact with Keith caused the #7 to lose a chain. On the restart, the
same problem occurred causing the point leader to lose 20 laps. Chris had a substantial lead until his engine expired and
seconds later Keith's engine also "locked up." This left Doug Wood to finish out the race and claim his first victory as his
kart made it to the finish, but barely as his chain never was on the sprocket, but actually on the chain guard. Craig fixed
his chain problem and made up one lap enroute to an unlikely second place finish. Apparently Keith took the spot on Chris just before
the caution came out for Chris' problem and before his own engine stopped running.
The next race will be at 10,
repeat 10 AM Saturday, June 9th.
NiteWatch 50
June 10, 2007
Race 5
Traphill Speedway
Results
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Points
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1. 81- Chris Garris
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55
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2. 3-Jamie Prevette
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44
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3. 80-Jerry Garris
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38
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4. 00-Wesley Harrold
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30
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POLE WINNER---81-Chris Garris 7.54, 2nd 3-Jamie Prevette 7.69, 3rd 80-Jerry Garris 7.97
Summary: Chris Garris claimed his first victory since November 2003 in convincing fashion as he took the lead from Jerry Garris on
lap two and never looked back. His #81 Garris Motorsport Ford won the pole position with a 7.54 lap to sweep the day.
Jamie Prevette returned and debuted his brand new #3 Goodwrench Chevrolet and finished second after qualifying second. Almost
two months in the making, he is back as a regular competitor. Wesley Harrold also made his first Rebkart start in Series
18 with a fourth place run after staying close to Jerry Garris most of the race. Jerry was third in a kart that proved
to be reliable. Craig Garris was unable to start the race after the planned return of the #82 Havoline Ford with a fresh
engine didn't pan out when the engine wouldn't come up to speed. The last race winner, Doug Wood, saw his luck change for
the worse also as he has engine problems and did not start the race. The only caution was for Wesley Harrold in a single
kart spin as he was closely following Jerry. Harrold spun again a few laps later, but did not bring out the caution.
Prevette Concrete 50
June 24, 2007
Race 6
Traphill Speedway
Results
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Points
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1. 3-Jamie Prevette
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55
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2. 11-Keith Church
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44
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3. 80-Jerry Garris
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36
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4. 7-Doug Wood
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33
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5. 82-Craig Garris
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2 (DNS)
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POLE WINNER---3-Jamie Prevette 7.60, 2nd 11-Keith Church, 3rd 7-Doug Wood, 4th 82-Craig Garris, 5th 80-Jerry Garris
Summary: Jamie Prevette only took two races to win in the brand new #3 Goodwrench Chevrolet and did it in the Prevette Concrete
50. It didn't appear he would even start the race when his drive wheel hub broke in practice, but a rain shower brought
out the red flag during qualifying and provided the opportunity for him to make repairs. It certainly looked like any other
kart would win early in the race as Jamie was well off the pace and was lapped by Jerry Garris. Garris had a new engine and
had a good lead that was slowly being chipped away by Keith Church. Church made his bid for the lead in turn four but got
into Garris spinning him around and locking the karts together. During the caution period Garris' carburetor broke and ended
a promising day. Church took over the lead and got away from Prevette (who had made up his lap) as Doug Wood made the effort
to return battling chain problems. Prevette began to make a run and slowly gained on Church's #11 and dipped inside him four
times off turn 2 before finally making the pass. Two laps later Church's engine blew up and there was no one left standing
for Prevette to run down and pass awarding him his first win since May 2006. Indeed, the man in black is back!
Brand X Motors 60
July 7, 2007
Race 7
Traphill Speedway
Results
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Points
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1. 21-Craig Garris
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54
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2. 81-Chris Garris (-1)
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45
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3. 3-Jamie Prevette (-1)
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38
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4. 7-Doug Wood (-2)
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31
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5. 80-Jerry Garris
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2 (DNS)
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POLE WINNER---81-Chris Garris 7.48, 2nd 21-Craig Garris 7.55, 3rd 3-Jamie Prevette 7.78, 4th 80-Jerry Garris 8.07
, 5th 7-Doug Wood 8.12
Summary: Rebkart celebrated Independence Day with a hotdog and hamburger lunch prior to qualifying. Chris Garris must have gained the most calories to power his #81 as he reached the elite 40's when he took yet another pole position with a 7.48 lap. Jerry Garris failed to start the race when his engine seemed to have a electrical problem. Doug Wood and Jamie Prevette led from the front row the first couple of laps before Craig Garris took the inside to get the lead he did not relinquish for the next 58 laps. Chris Garris came to second but Craig was already half a lap ahead. The only caution came when Chris had his front wheel come off but it was easily repaired. However, Chris needed more fuel as he began to sputter in the corners costing him any chance of racing for the win. Craig lapped the field under green to take his third win in Series 18 and showed the Motorcraft Ford is back 100% from it's engine trouble. Chris was able to hold off Jamie and Doug Wood fixed his previous chain problems with the #7 and finished fourth. His primary kart, #48 Lowes Chevy, may be back in time for the next race.
Wilkes FOP 50
July 29, 2007
Race 8
Traphill Speedway
Results
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Points
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1. 80-Jerry Garris (Credited)
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53
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2. 81-Chris Garris (Throttle)
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45
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3. 19-Keith Church (Chain)
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39
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4. 00-Wesley Harrold (Engine)
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30
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5. 82-Craig Garris (Engine)
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27
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6. 3-Jamie Prevette (DNS-Wheel)
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0
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6. 7-Doug Wood (DNS-Wheel)
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0
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POLE WINNER---81-Chris Garris 7.61, 2nd 19-Keith Church 7.77, 3rd 80-Jerry Garris 7.83, 4th 82-Craig Garris (Pt. Lap)
Summary: A summer rain shower delayed the start of the 9th race of Series 18, but had nothing to do with six of the seven
karts that showed up having mechanical trouble which ended the race early. Jamie Prevette and Doug Wood broke
drive wheels in practice. Craig Garris' engine put a rod through the side of the block, Wesley Harrold's kart
just stopped running. Jerry Garris led early until Chris Garris took over and began pulling away. Keith Church
came to second after swapping the spot with Jerry back and forth. Jerry spun out with low air pressure and opted
for a relief driver with Craig Garris taking over. Craig made up the lap #80 was down with a pass of Keith before
Chris had chain trouble. On the restart the racing really cranked up with Chris, Keith and Craig bumper
to bumper with Chris leading. Chris had more chain trouble on the backstretch right in front of the others and Keith
was collected as Craig barely missed both. Craig led until Chris got into him trying to make the pass turning him
sideways all the way down the frontstretch and then completing the spin in turn 2. Keith went to the inside as Craig
was recovering and was struck in the drive wheel which broke his chain ending #19's day. On the next restart,
Chris broke his throttle and Craig was left standing as the winner. Strangely, Jerry Garris gets credit for the win as he
started the race. A very competitive, attrition filled, rough race with the winner not even driving at the end.
Just another typical day of Rebkart Racing!!
Bikini Bottom 50
August 5, 2007
Race 9
Traphill Speedway
Results
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Points
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1. 3-Jamie Prevette
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54
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2. 7-Doug Wood
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40
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3. 81-Chris Garris
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38
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4. 80-Jerry Garris (Chain/Engine Mount)
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31
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5. 21-Craig Garris (Engine)
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30
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6. 19-Keith Church (Chain)
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22
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POLE WINNER---21-Craig Garris 7.69, 2nd 3-Jamie Prevette 7.73, 3rd 81-Chris Garris 7.75, 4th 19-Keith Church 7.76, 5th
80-Jerry Garris 7.83, 6th 7-Doug Wood 7.83
Summary:Series 18 keeps getting stranger and stranger. Jerry Garris won the last race even though he wasnt driving and
this week Chris Garris takes the checkered flag but doesn't win. The story begins with Craig Garris returning with
#21 instead of the problematic #82 and took the pole with a 7.69 lap. Keith Church was looking forward to seeing
exactly what his newly freshened engine would do, but for the second straight race fell out early when after two laps
his chain broke. Craig Garris then completed the Tiger Racing skid to the bottom when his engine erupted into a
plume of smoke with a rod through the side of the block for the second straight race. Jerry Garris lost 5 laps when
he had chain trouble also. Doug Wood led several early laps and was looking strong until Jamie Prevette made the
pass off turn 4. Jerry returned and was running strong in a mix with Chris and Doug. Chris spun in turn 3 and
was having fuel/carb problems, but didnt go a lap down. On the restart the positions changed four times between
Chris and Doug culminating with Chris spinning again in turn 4, but this time he backed into the leader, Jamie and
went a lap down. The flagmen failed to inform him that he had been lapped. The next restart saw Chris finally
getting the bugs out as he went to the front and passed Jamie for what he thought was the lead and the eventual win
when actually he had gotten on the tail of the lead lap. The flagmen conferred after the race and realized their
error and the videotape confirmed it. The celebratory burnout was all for naught as well as the big winners party
at Chris' mansion. The only thing that would have made it weirder would be Jamie doing a burnout alongside Chris
following the race (a la Robbie Gordon). This race will add some wording to the rulebook.
Rebel Clash
August 26, 2007
Race 10
30 Lap Segment
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Points
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1. 81-Chris Garris
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12
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2. 3-Jamie Prevette
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10
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3. 21-Craig Garris
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9 (-1)
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4. 19-Keith Church
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8 (-1)
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5. 7-Doug Wood
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7 (Trouble)
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6. 80-Jerry Garris
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6 (Trouble)
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20 Lap Segment
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Points
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1. 21-Craig Garris
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12
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2. 19-Keith Church
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10
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3. 81-Chris Garris
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9
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4. 3-Jamie Prevette
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8
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5. 7-Doug Wood
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7 (Trouble)
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6. 80-Jerry Garris
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6 (Trouble)
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10 Lap Shootout
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Points
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1. 11-Keith Church
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26
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2. 3-Jamie Prevette
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21
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3. 80-Jerry Garris
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16
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4. 7-Doug Wood
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11
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5. 81-Chris Garris
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6 (Engine)
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6. 21-Craig Garris
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6 (Trouble)
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POLE WINNER---21-Craig Garris 7.44 seconds (New Track Record) 2nd 81-Chris Garris 7.50, 3rd 19-Keith Church 7.62, 4th 7-Doug Wood 7.73,
5th 3-Jamie Prevette 7.79, 6th 80-Jerry Garris 7.97
Summary: The 18th running of the Rebel Clash began with Craig Garris setting a new qualifying record (after a rain delay) with a 7.44 lap besting
the previous mark by one hundredth of a second. The points race was up for grabs as Chris Garris led Craig Garris
by 14 points coming into the three segment event and Craig looked good to make a come from behind run for the
championship. However, before lap 1 was complete of the first segment (30 laps) Craig's throttle hung up causing him
to get into Keith Church and both went a lap down. The racing was great as Chris worked his way to the front followed
by Jamie. Jerry Garris and Doug Wood fell out with mechanical trouble leaving Craig and Keith third and fourth.
The field starting order was inverted for the twenty lap segment and it was less eventful as Craig got away quick and led all 20 laps with Keith second. Chris came
home third, Jamie fourth as Doug and Jerry didn't complete the segment again. The 10 lap shootout was not inverted
as decided by a coin flip and left Craig on the pole for not only a shootout for the race win, but also the Series
Championship. Craig would be champion if Chris finished three spots worse than he did and again before one lap was
complete Craig's throttle hung open into turn one causing him to spin completely around in front of the field just
as Chris got into Keith spinning him in front of the field also collecting Jerry and Jamie with heavy impact. Craig
was unable to continue with steering, throttle, chain, and wheel damage. Chris was cruising to victory in both the
race and the series championship when as the white flag was being flown, he suddenly slowed with an engine problem
leaving Keith Church to claim the last lap as his to complete a sweep of Clash events in Series 18. Jamie Prevette
finished second, Jerry Garris third with Doug Wood in fourth.
Scoring Points
1st = 50 6th = 20 11th = 5
2nd = 40 7th = 15 12th = 5
3rd = 35 8th = 10 13th = 5
4th = 30 9th = 5 14th = 5
5th = 25 10th = 5 15th = 5
Qualifying Points
Pole = 5
2nd = 4
3rd = 3
4th = 2
5th = 1
If times are identical, driver with most points gets the spot.
A Clash event has a 30 lap segment, inversion, 20 laps, coin flip to determine
another inversion, 10 laps to determine winner. 30 and 20 lap segment winners
will receive 12 points, 2nd 10, 3rd 9, and so on. The 10 lap shootout winner
is the race winner and gets 26 points, 2nd 21, 3rd 16, 4th 11, 5th and lower 6
points.