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- Written by: Nadine Strauss
ANDERSON, Calif. – Kyle Tellstrom of Ukiah rocketed by race leader Darrin Knight of Ukiah on a lap-35 restart and stayed out in front the second half of the 60-lapper to win the fourth annual Lloyd Burton “Against the Wind” Modified Challenge at Shasta Speedway Saturday night.
It was the final race of the season for the North State Modified Series, presented by Protect the Harvest, and when it was all over The Ferrari Farms racing team, with driver Scott Winters of Tracy, celebrated in victory lane as the 2019 North State Modified Series champion.
Winters clocked in fastest over the 22-car field, setting a new Hoosier Tire track record of 16.230 on the three-eighths mile paved oval.
Four other drivers ran faster than the previous record of 16.365 set by Kris Price of Sacramento at this same event last year.
Knight turned a 16.247, Tellstrom ran 16.250, Cameron Austin set a time of 16.319, and Darrin Sullivan clocked in at 16.356.
Winters drew the number eight pill for the inversion placing Ian Elliott and Charlie Collins in the front row of the starting grid for the feature event.
Elliot forged ahead at the start with Randy Houston and Knight both driving under Collins for second and third.
The first yellow flew on lap seven when Keith Bloom’s car spun into the infield and developed a small engine fire. The safety crew extinguished the flames and Bloom was able to rejoin the field at the back of the pack.
Houston beat Elliot to the line on the restart with Knight following his lead into second place. Richie Potts dropped out on lap 11 as the tight pack was running double file.
Houston and Knight pulled away as Austin and Tellstrom battled to get by Elliott. Local driver Steven Gannon, driving Bob Lehman’s back-up car, retired to the pits on lap 18 just before the race was slowed again for a Cody Braund-Jason Philpot confrontation.
This time Knight drove to the front when racing got back underway. Tellstrom pulled along side of Houston and took second the following round. The race was slowed again on lap 24 when Sullivan spun in turn one.
Knight continued to lead, and at the half-way mark the running order was Knight, Tellstrom, Austin, Collins, Winters, Dustin DeRosier, Bloom, Rich Cobb, Elliot, Braund, Philpot, Jeremy Nowlin, Sullivan, Nick Lyons, Chris Salmina, Herman Pulyer, Stewart Campbell, Sal Lopez and Rick Avila.
Flagman Johnny Miskill threw yellow flag number four on lap 34 when Sullivan and Jeremy Nowlin touched sending Nowlin’s car spinning.
The restart saw Tellstrom bolt out in front of Knight to become the fourth different leader. Two rounds later Cobb’s car drifted up the track, made contact with Elliott causing a seven-car pileup in turn four.
Although Cobb was able to continue Elliott, Philpot, Lyons, Salmina, Sullivan, Campbell and Nowlin were not so lucky and either drove off or were towed to the pits.
When racing resumed Tellstrom and Knight ran nose-to-tail as Austin was trying to poke his nose under Knight. Winters dove under Houston for fourth on the 41st circuit. With only 10 laps to go Cobb’s suspension broke and both Cobb and Lopez slammed hard into the back-stretch wall.
Tellstrom drove the final 10 flawlessly to the $1,500 win. Knight collected $1000 for second, $800 went to Austin for third, Houston took home $700 for fourth, and Winters got $600 for fifth. Tellstrom was also presented with a four-foot tall custom built eagle trophy by the Burton family and Mort Houston.
Sixth through 11th place finishers were Collins, Bloom, Braund, DeRosier, Pulyer and Avila. Purse sponsors for this special event were Mort Houston, the Northern California Auto Racing Alumni, and Kaleidoscope Coffee.
Terry Deal added money to the Lucas Oil Dash for Cash with winner Dustin DeRosier pocketing $200, Houston getting $100 for second and Tellstrom collecting $50 for third.
Pulyer passed the most cars to earn the Keyser Manufacturing Hard Charger award. The Naake Shocks certificate was given to Bloom. Collins, Elliott and Salmina received the Frank's Radios bonuses.
The next event for the North State Modified Series will be the “Salute to our Drivers” championship awards banquet on Feb. 1 at Granzella’s in Williams.
The North State Modified Series is presented by: Protect the Harvest, Lucas Oil, Hoosier Tire West, Sunoco Race Fuels, Naake Suspension, Five Star Bodies, Racer Bling, Keyser Racing Products, Scribner Plastics, and Franks Radios.
SUNOCO / HOOSIER TIRES TIME TRIALS:
Scott Winters 16.230 NTR; Darrin Knight 16.247; Kyle Tellstrom 16.250; Cameron Austin 16.319; Darrin Sullivan 16.356; Randy Houston 6.372; Charlie Collins 16.405; Ian Elliott 16.474; Dustin DeRosier 16.521; Jason Philpot 16.532; Rich Cobb 16.557; Cody Braund 16.579; Keith Bloom 16.680; Chris Salmina 16.739; Jeremy Nowlin 16.769; Richie Potts 16.903; Nick Lyons 16.905; Stewart Campbell 16.918; Herman Pulyer 17.088; Sal Lopez 17.147; Rick Avila 17.402; Steven Gannon N/T
LUCAS OIL DASH FOR CASH:
Dustin DeRosier, Randy Houston, Kyle Tellstrom, Cameron Austin, Jason Philpot
LLOYD BURTON AGAINST THE WIND MODIFIED CHALLENGE:
Kyle Tellstrom, Darrin Knight, Cameron Austin, Randy Houston, Scott Winters, Charlie Collins, Keith Bloom, Cody Braund, Dustin DeRosier, Herman Pulyer, Rick Avila, Rich Cobb, Sal Lopez, Ian Elliott, Jason Philpot, Nick Lyons, Chris Salmina, Darrin Sullivan, Stewart Campbell, Jeremy Nowlin, Steven Gannon, Richie Potts
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SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – Boaters across the country are getting ready to put their boats to bed for a long winter’s nap, but not every boat owner knows all the secrets of winterizing a recreational boat.
Boat Owners Association of The United States, or BoatUS, shares some quick tips to ensure safe storage until next season.
1. California, Florida and Texas have the most engine winterizing claims. Boaters in northern climates know to winterize but all it takes is one deep freeze in a normally balmy state to cause major damage to your boat. Unless you’re in an area that never freezes (like Key West or Hawaii) you probably need to winterize.
2. Water expands almost 10 percent by volume. That expansion means that any water left in your engine, potable water system, or refrigeration system can do some major damage over the winter. Even an engine block can crack open during cold weather. The key is making sure all water gets drained out or replaced by antifreeze.
3. Batteries are happier at home. Remove your batteries, bring them to the garage or basement and use a trickle charger to keep them topped off to protect them and extend their life.
4. It’s easier to prevent mold than to stop it. Without some air circulation, your boat’s interior can build up condensation, which can lead to a moldy mess next spring. Solar-powered vents and boat covers that lets air circulate can help keep mold at bay.
5. Waxing the hull now makes spring clean-up much easier. The grunge of sitting all winter at a boatyard comes off a lot quicker if you apply a coat of wax before you put your boat to bed.
6. There are two types of antifreeze. Ethylene glycol – the kind in your boat’s cooling system works fine for engines, but it’s very toxic. Propylene glycol is safe for potable water systems and is also fine to use for the raw side of engine cooling systems – check the label. Make sure antifreeze is rated to protect down to the lowest possible expected temperatures.
7. Add fuel stabilizer before you fill your tank. That helps mix the stabilizer so it protects all of the gas. Running your engine for a few minutes after mixing it up will get some stabilized gas in the engine’s fuel system, protecting it over the winter.
8. If enough water enters your fuel tank, gas with ethanol can phase separate over the long winter storage period. For boats with portable gas tanks, try to use up fuel now. Any remainder can be used (if unmixed with two-stroke oil) in your vehicle. If your boat has a built-in gas tank, fill the tank almost to the top, leaving a little room for expansion. This will minimize condensation on tank walls, stopping phase separation in its tracks. Never plug a fuel tank vent.
9. Write down what you did or had your shop do. That way, next spring you won’t wonder if the lower unit lube was changed or the spark plugs replaced.
10. Take home any removable electronics, small outboards and even alcohol. The dark days of winter are when boats are most frequently broken in to. Not every thief is a professional – some may just want to raid your boat’s liquor cabinet.
11. Remove all food. Not only might it spoil, but it can attract rodents and other pests, leaving you with a nasty spring surprise.
12. Using a heater as alternative to winterizing is a really bad idea. Not only can the power go out during a big winter storm leaving the boat unprotected, the heater, extension cord or connections can (and do) overheat and cause a fire.
13. In addition to snowstorms knocking-out power to heated indoor boat storage facilities, do-it-yourselfers sometimes make mistakes when winterizing. Either way, for boaters who live in northern states, protecting yourself with ice and freeze coverage insurance may be a smart option. It’s often very affordable, but there’s a deadline to purchase, typically by the end of October.
For more information on how to properly store a boat over the winter, including how to cover a boat, winterize plumbing, store ashore or in the water, and to get a free downloadable BoatUS Boater’s Guide to Winterizing checklist, go to http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/winter/ .
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The stay limits apply to developed campgrounds and dispersed camping locations.
As of Sept. 20, visitors may camp in the same developed recreation campground for 14 days within any 30-day period but no more than 28 cumulative days in any 12-month period.
For dispersed recreation areas, visitors may camp in the same location outside a one-mile radius of a developed recreation site for 14 days within any 30-day period but no more than 28 cumulative days in any 12-month period.
Forest Supervisor Ann Carlson explained, “We feel that these stay limits enable our visitors to enjoy great camping experiences in our developed recreation campgrounds and in more rustic locations while lessening the environmental impacts associated with long-term established camps and reducing the public safety incidents related to unauthorized residential camping.”
Please call the Mendocino National Forest office nearest your destination for current information.
Forest Order No. 08-19-05 (Developed recreation camping stay limits) and Forest Order No. 08-19-06 (Dispersed camping stay limits) are posted here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mendocino/home/?cid=FSEPRD509485.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
Campground closure: The seasonal closure of JDSF Camp One, Dunlap and Horse campgrounds are in effect as of Monday, Sept. 30. Big River campground will remain open until which time it is deemed necessary to close.
Trail closure: Beginning Oct. 1, the “Trestle Trail” between Camp 8 and JDSF Road 1070 will be closed to mushroom gathering and other recreational activities. This trail is closed October through May as a precautionary measure in an attempt to slow the spread of Phytophthora ramorum, the invasive pathogen that causes sudden oak death.
Each year, seasonal openings/closures occur. Refer to the Jackson Demonstration State Forest website or contact the office for current information.
The office is located at 802 North Main St., Fort Bragg, telephone 707-964-5674. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the office is closed from noon to 1 p.m.