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Haud Most Memorable Driver of the Year
Sioux Falls, SD— January 1, 2009
In the final days of 2008, WoO released 5 press releases highlighting the 5 most memorable races of the year. Each day lead us to a drumroll confirming what we already knew: Jac was the most memorable driver of the year! Being featured in 4 out of 5 "memorable" races, The Wild Child really stood out.
Lasoski Celebrates The New Year With Victory At Parramatta
Posted Thursday, 1 January 2009 by PCR PR
Danny Lasoski in the Owens Corning R19 took a convincing win in the Hogs Breath Café Parramatta main event tonight at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway. In front of a large crowd he was followed home by hometown hero Kerry Madsen whilst Indiana's Kraig Kinser was placed third.
Lasoski heaped praise on crew chief Leonard Lee and car owner Lon Carnahan.
The early race duel between Lasoski, Kerry Madsen and California’s Brad Sweet was an enthralling one. Conditions were made a little more difficult by a howling southerly which hit the track just prior to the main event.
Lon Carnahan who created a unique piece of history, that being the owner of a Sprintcar that has won in four countries, namely the USA, New Zealand, Canada and now Australia.
The first stoppage occurred on lap 12 when Ian Loudoun turned the car around and onto its side. He was unhurt and after going to the work area, rejoined at the tail of the field.
The restart order was Lasoski, Kerry Madsen, Brad Sweet, Kraig Kinser and Donny Schatz. By this stage, Steve Kinser, who started from position 20, was starting to make his move through the field. The next stoppage occurred on lap 16 when Skip Jackson, aboard the Harry Delamont machine, had a spectacular engine fire. At the same time, Ian Loudoun’s brakes let go in a shower of sparks.
The final stoppage occurred on lap 26 when Brad Sweet unfortunately spun out of top three contention on turn three after Kerry Madsen checked up for a lapped car and Sweet tagged the back of Madsen’s car before spinning to a stop. From that point on, it was all Danny Lasoski who recorded a comfortable win over Kerry Madsen and Kraig Kinser. Rounding out the top ten was Donny Schatz, Jonathan Allard, Jason Meyers, Ian Madsen, Steve Kinser, Marty Perovich and Mitchell Dumesny.
Californian Jason Meyers led from start to finish winning the second heat. Ben Atkinson took second spot, while Steve Kinser, who relegated Kerry Madsen back to fourth with a superb slid job in turn three in the latter stages, was third. Rounding out the top five to the feature were Madsen and Maher.
Ian Madsen was a convincing winner of heat three. He was never headed, while Danny Lasoski made the most of his first race at TPCR for the 2008-2009 international season with a second placing and Darryl Campbell turned in a solid performance for third. Jonathan Allard was fourth and Sam Walsh picked up the last transfer spot.
A lapped car proved the difference between a win and a loss for Andrew Wright in heat four. Wright had the lead and looked strong until Schatz pounced on turn two as Wright was baulked by a lapped car. Schatz ultimately won convincingly from Wright, Cross, Sweet and Jackson.
