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200cc Stock class ran a blistering 11.071 lap, good enough
to claim the unofficial title of fastest at the Classic.
With nearly 40 classes scheduled for the four days
of racing it was no surprise that many drivers posted
multiple wins. Eddie Bonine was king of the Classic with
the results showing him as a triple winner for the event.
Bonine posted victories in 4-Cycle Open, Stock Animal
Heavy, Stock Animal Super Heavy, but he ran up front
in every class he entered. The Classic has a pea pick, two
heats and a main race format so most of the day is spent
racing, not qualifying.
Bonine got things going early on the first day working
his was around Chad Brassfield in heat one of the 4-Cycle
Open class. Heat two went more his way, with a flag-toflag
win. The final was right on track, starting up front and
finishing there as well. Chris Rhein ran solidly in second
place for most of the event, but was passed by Stephen
Chase on the last lap, settling for third place, some six
seconds back of Bonine. Day two was also a successful
one for Bonine as his quest for Animal dominance started.
Thomas Parker was the first driver to knock Bonine from
the top position, but unfortunately it was only in the heat
race. Bonine landed a win and a second place finish in
Stock Animal Heavy before starting the final from the
front row. Once again Bonine ran unchallenged for the
win, but this time Parker, Andrew Hays, and Jeff Hybiak
remained within striking distance for some of the race. Any
efforts were for not, and Bonine posted his second win of
the week. Bonine got skunked on day three, with Stephen
Chase winning the ultra-fast Unlimited All-Stars. Bonine
was back on track for our final day of racing, once again
finding himself on top of the Animal podium. Thomas
Parker and Andrew Hays both won a Animal Super Heavy
heat race, setting up a great contest with Bonine in the
final. Parker and Hays went at it early in the 20-lap feature,
and it took a while for Bonine to join the hunt. Steadily
climbing his way from fifth place Bonine was able to make
the pass on Hays for second coming off of turn two. A few
laps later and he was on point again. Parker never gave up,
running with Bonine to the finish line a close second.
Five other drivers managed to post double wins during
this long week of racing. The Kennedy boys from the great
white north each picked up a pair while our friend from
down under, Paul Chambers did the same. Mike Colgrove
and Bud Grossenbaucher were the only multi-winners
who took home both a 2 and 4-cycle trophy, Colgrove in
seniors and Grossenbaucher in juniors.
Charles Eckman
Anthony Platt
Sean Kennedy
January 2007 Go Racing Magazine Page 11