DEANNA BISBEE COLLECTS THIRD OAS WIN AT OXFORD
Denna Bisbee closed in on point leader Chris Burgess after claiming her third Oxford Acceleration Series victory of the season on Whited RV night at Oxford Plains Speedway this past Wednesday evening. Other winners included Jamie Heath, Shelby Lawrence, Brian Darling and Will Dunphy.
The Outlaw 25 lap main event was a tangled web as tight racing throughout the pack kept the finish in doubt until the checkers flew. Early leader Joe Morey launched and engine in front of the field with ten laps remaining, opening the door for Bisbee and Bryce Mains to battle to the finish. Mains got to the outside with three laps remaining, but was unable to complete the pass allowing Bisbee to take the popular win. Mains, Chris Burgess, John White Jr., and Brady Romano completed the top five. Heat wins went to Morey and Josh Toothaker. Burgess now leads Bisbee by a mere five points and he holds a nineteen point edge over Bryce Mains sitting in the third spot.
Jamie Heath kept his win streak alive as he held off Gerard Cote by inches as lapped traffic kept the finish in doubt until the cars crossed the start/finish line. Robert Landers, Josh Straiton and Cam Childs rounded out the top five. Landers and Cote collected heat checkered flags.
The highly entertaining Sport Truck division saw another close finish as Brian Darling nipped point leader Gerry Mikenna at the stripe collecting the victory. Following the leaders across the line were Kevin Oliver, Ajay Cates and Herb Farrar. Heat checkers flew for Oliver and Ryan Farrar.
The Ladies division saw point leader, and race leader blow an engine, as Missy Morgan’s #26 came apart in turn four handing the lead to Dottie Patria. A few laps later Shelby Lawrence raced by Patria and cruised to the win. Patria was second ahead of Michele Bisbee, Shelby Shurtleff, and Shannon Wheeler. Lawrence also captured the heat race and now has a ten point lead over Morgan.
A bad right front tire cost James Record the Cruiser victory as he slid up the track in the fourth turn of the final lap allowing Will Dunphy to sneak by for the win. Record held on for second spot, with Ronnie O’Brien, Jeremy Decoster and Dean Hayward completing the top five. Record won the lone qualifier.