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LAKEPORT – Hayley Bishop, following in her dad’s and grandfather’s footsteps as a driver, won the Junior Jammer feature over Memorial Day weekend at the Lakeport Speedway.
For the 2010 season she has finished second in all three events until now, and she now puts a mark in the win column. Bishop also has led in the points since the second race.
After winning her first trophy dash, you could see the pride on her father’s face, and he did not hesitate to enter the winner’s circle for a photo with her.
“I like racing a Jammer, I get to do something that usually boys only get to do,” she said.
This division has girls and boys racing together. Racing that once was dominated with males is now seeing females make their way to the front. All four Junior Jammer events have been won by a female. If you’ve not been to Lakeport Speedway to watch these very competitive young ladies race, you need to. These young ladies show up to win, and they do.
Legends of the Pacific raced two complete shows over the Memorial weekend.
David Winchel qualified the fastest on Saturday with a time of 13.681, followed by Jeremy Wood with 13.729; Lewis Tyrell, 14.057; Jack Homphrey, 14.12; James Gilliland, 14.191; and Rick Ruzbarski with a 14.209 rounding out the top six.
Winchel won the trophy dash and Kenny Crome won the first heat race, Wood won the second heat race. Wood won the main over Winchel, Bill Kistenmac, Ruzbarski, Gilliland and Rob Lathrop.
On Sunday, Wood won the trophy dash and Winchel won the first heat race, Greg Baxter won the second heat race. Wood took the checker in front of Winchel, Ruzbarski, Lathrop, Tony Mandini and Keith Clement.
Alex Pitts qualified the fastest for the Bandoleros, with a time of 15.681, followed by Quintin Harris with 15.690; Spencer Pitts, 15.702; and Zack Frazer with a 16.197 rounding out the field. A. Pitts won the dash and Harris won the Heat race A. Pitts won the main, he was followed by Harris, Frazer, and S. Pitts.
The Memorial Day point’s race had a lot to do with strategy and timing. The strategy beforehand set up Mike Doss, Kevin Ostern and Forrest Kuecker to increase their qualifying time, making them the top three qualifiers. The timing was either good or not. Corey James and Kuecker were in the wrong spot at the wrong time and Eric Graham and Doss took advantage of timing to win. To read more, go to www.aablm.com.
Ten Nor-Cal Pro 4 Modifieds started the 40 lap feature event Sunday, with Corey Thomas No. 6 on the pole with Timber Cookson No. 14 on his outside.
Cookson was doing double duty over the Memorial weekend; besides driving her Pro 4 Modifieds, she was a passenger and mentor to Caity Miller in a bomber. Cookson will almost race anything, from Enduro Cars to Boat Cars and even participated in a roll over event.
Kyle Tellstrom, our other third generation winner, took over the lead on lap 25 and never looked back, making this his second win in the Nor-Cal Pro 4 Modifieds at Lakeport Speedway. Kyle’s dad Rick Tellstrom and grandfather Al Vogel are racers who also were competitive. Kyle is only 14 but already a star in Northern California. For more information about the Pro-4 Modifieds and points, go to www.ncpro4.com.
Sean Keown qualified the fastest in the NCRA Mini Stocks, with a time of 13.962, followed by Rich Schramm Jr. with 14.281; Jay Strugnel, 14.289; Anthony Esberg, 14.829; and Thomas Esberg with a 14.874 rounding out the field. Keown won both the dash and the main; he was followed by Strugnel, Schramm, T. Esberg and A. Esberg.
Mark Marek qualified the fastest in the Coors Lights Modifieds with a time of 12.610, followed by Thomas Wright with 12.623; Richie Potts, 12.660; Aaron Hicks, 12.676; David Furia, 12.701; and Corey James who was working overtime also racing his late model, qualified with a 12.715, rounded out the top six. Hicks won the dash and his heat race and Steve Taylor won the second heat race.
Fourteen Coors Lights Modifieds started the 40-lap feature event with Mike Smithhart on the pole and Taylor on his outside. Smithhart got the jump on Taylor. Smithhart led the first 11 laps. Taylor took over the lead and led the next seven laps. On lap 19 Wright took over, until the only caution came out on lap 36.
On the restart Marek led the pack to the start finish line. Marek’s No. 16 was the first to take the checker, followed by Wright, Hicks, Taylor, Potts and David Furia.
There were 15 Clover Hydro Jammers in all, between the Pro’s (8) and juniors (7). Jimmy Foley won the Pro Jammer dash and Hayley Bishop won the junior’s dash.
For Memorial weekend the Jammers ran a heat race on both days. The Pro Jammer’s Eddie Klein won the Saturday heat race and Mike Peterson won the Sunday’s heat race. In the Junior Jammers, Caity Miller won her heat both days.
The main event was on Sunday and when the checkered flag dropped, Ellis Thornton was awarded the win for the Pro-Jammers followed by Peterson, Klein, Jonathan Timms, Foley and Casey Crawford. Bishop was awarded the win for the Junior Jammers, followed by Kayleigh Sullivan, Nolan Forsythe, Jackson Long, Miller and Herron.
Snake Pit Development Bombers raced two complete shows over the Memorial weekend. Charlie Collins qualified the fastest on Saturday with a time of 14.015, followed by Travis Thorn with 14.243; Mike Neilson, 14.286; Jimmy Sorrels, 14.528; Scott Griffin, 14.621; and KC Norton with a 14.685.
Sorrels won the trophy dash and Mike Swaney won the first heat race, with Neilson winning the second heat race. Collins won the main over Neilson, Swaney, Sorrels, Sweeney and Norton.
Collins once again proved himself to have the fastest bomber on Sunday with a time of 14.073, followed by Thorn with 14.133; Neilson, 14.222; Swaney, 14.274; Scott Griffin, 14.661; and Sorrels with a 14.715.
Swaney won the dash and his heat race, and Kevin Brackett won the second heat race. Collins won the main over Neilson, Swaney, Sorrels, Griffin and Thorn.
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MIDDLETOWN – Public Services Director Kim K. Clymire announced that the Middletown Pool will open for the summer swim season on Wednesday, June 16, and will remain open for recreational swimming Wednesdays through Sundays, from noon to 5 p.m., through Sunday, Aug. 15.
Clymire also introduced the pool's new lifeguard, Miley McMahon.
Due to the lack of attendance during the adult swim sessions last season, the sessions will not be offered initially unless there are a sufficient number of requests for it.
In addition, the department is looking for a certified water swimming instructor to potentially provide swim lessons from 10 a.m. to noon during the pool’s swim days.
Pool patrons 10 years and under must be accompanied by an adult 15 years of age or older.
Hardester’s Market in Middletown has once again generously agreed to donate free swim passes for children who are 12 years of age and under. Passes may be obtained by simply dropping by the Middletown Hardester’s Store and picking a pass up prior to going to the pool. Hardester's have unselfishly donated $33,143.50 in free pool passes to Middletown children since 1988.
Pool fees are as follows:
Children under 12 years old: $1.25.
13 years and older: $2.
Season passes are available for individuals for $40 and families (immediate family members only) for $80.
Schools, nonprofits and private group rates: Attendance of 25 and under with lifeguard, $100 per hour.
Attendance of more than 25 but less then 50: $150 per hour with lifeguards.
Clymire and his Public Services staff wish everyone a safe and happy summer.
For more information contact Lake County Public Services at 707-262-1618.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced that the Forest Service will offer two fee waiver weekends during the summer of 2010, in addition to other annual fee waiver events at standard amenity fee sites.
The first fee waiver weekend will be June 5-6. These fee waivers will be offered in cooperation with other federal agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA).
“The Forest Service is working to ensure as many visitors as possible have the opportunity to experience the great outdoors and take advantage of the many recreational activities national forests have to offer,” said Tidwell. “By waiving fees, everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy the wonder and rejuvenation of recreation on national forests.”
The Fee Waiver dates for 2010 are as follows:
National Trails Day: June 5-6, fees will be waived for Saturday and Sunday.
Back-to-School Season: Aug.14-15, fees will be waived for Saturday and Sunday.
National Public Lands Day: Sept 25, this fee waiver is offered every year.
Veterans' Day: Nov. 11, this fee waiver is offered every year.
The fee waiver weekends supports the goals of President Obama's America's Great Outdoors Conference and First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative by actively supporting and promoting programs, projects and initiatives that encourage the use of outdoor spaces by the public.
The waiver will allow people to explore our nation's forests, which offer a wide range of recreation and educational benefits such as: improved physical and mental health, emotional well being, a concern for nature, and a conservation ethic.
Traditionally, fees are not charged on 98 percent of national forests and grasslands and over two-thirds of developed recreation sites can be used for free.
Many recreation opportunities such as camping, sightseeing and hiking can be enjoyed throughout the year at no cost.
The Forest Service is glad that we can help Americans better afford recreational opportunities, and we hope this will encourage people to get outside and reconnect with those special places we call National Forests.
The Forest Service operates about 17,000 recreation sites. Of those sites, approximately 6,000 require a fee at recreation sites which provide visitor services, needed maintenance/repairs, and recreational facilities and services.
The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land and is the largest forestry research organization in the world.
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RODMAN SLOUGH – The weekly guided nature walks at the Rodman Slough Preserve are switching to the summer schedule.
Walks will start at 8 a.m., instead of 9 a.m. beginning on Saturday, June 5.
The public is invited to enjoy a one- to two-hour guided walk at the Rodman Slough Preserve, operated by the Lake County Land Trust.
Participants are asked to meet at the Rodman Slough Preserve Nature Education Center at 6350 Westlake Road at the corner of Westlake Road and the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. No dogs please.
Call Gaye Allen at 707-928-4590 or Roberta Lyons at 707-994-2024 for information.