Traveled west to Grants/Milan for the opening night races at UCS. The track was in prime condition for fast action. There was a respectable car count for their season opener. Quite a few of the Motiva Motor Speedway racers came to support the opening.

The Cruisers/Pure Stock had the two Hornets of Lena Duke and Chris Dowd join them for their races. #038 Lynette Antonio, last years Pure Stock champ won a hard fought battle with #49 of Brandon "Bubba" Cauldwell, and #99 of Lena Duke making a good show in her Hornet.

The Mini Sprints had the highest car count with 12 cars. They ran on the big track and were the fastest lap times of the night. The first heat was wont by Phoenix driver in #6 (sorry I didnt get his name), with #5 and #9x hot on his tail. The second heat was won by #4s of Spencer Hill with #17j of Jacob Johnston (last years division champ at Napa Speedway) and #22 of Robert Turner completing the podium.

The A mods had only 3 cars so some of the X mods joined them for their heat. Winner was #71m of Derel Meek of Rio Rancho, followed by #32 of M. Sadler from AZ.

The Street Stocks had a fast field of cars with the often winner #69 of George Beison (sp?) the winner, second was #24 of Scotty Morelane and #99 Joel Duke in third.

The X mods had a strong field of cars with several of the Albuquerque bunch showing well. The first of two heats was won by #1 of Mycal Lucero with #55 of Kimber Ward and #3xx of Bre Bunny following. The second heat had new comer Tanner Higdon #60 showing he has talent by winning top spot with #11 of Shorty Rodriques (last years division champ at UCS)coming in second and rounding out that heat was #28 of Ronnie "Skimmer" Latham.

The mains were fast and sometimes wild with several roll overs. Thankfully no one was injured.
First out were the Cruisers/Pure Stock class. #038 of Lynette Antonio winning and #99 of Lena Duke finishing a fantastic second place in her Hornet. Third place came to rookie (first race ever) of #77 Chris Dowd.

Next out were the mini sprints. These little cars can really hall the mail. The #17j of Jacob Johnston ran 1/2 lap ahead of the rest of the field in a showing of pure speed. Spencer Hill in his #4s did a respectable job of trying to keep Jacob in site, with the Arizona car of #6 third, and #9x fourth. All in all, a great show by the Mini Sprints on the BIG track. Motiva are you listening???

The A Mod main had a short field with 5 cars starting. The golden take away from this race was the #71m of D. Meek, he was FAST and I do mean FAST. One of the best shows of drivership I has seen in a while. #32 followed and kept Meek honest and #11 of Shorty Rodriquez in third.

The Street Stock main had #69 George Baison (again spelling questioned) sorry George. He lead most of the race with #24 Scotty making sure George didnt bobble. Joel Duke in his #99 came in third looking good most of the night. Not a bad night the the Duke clan.

Now for the race of the night. X Mods. WOW what a show, Mycal Lucero #1 had the field covered but it was the race for second and third that you could not take your eyes off. The #98 of Toy Fisher (first time in an X Mod after moving up from the Street Stocks0, and the #28 of Ronnie "Skimmer" Latham. These two switched positions two or three times per lap. Some of the best driving by these two of the night, and all with out ever touching one another. Great job guys.

I'm glad I took the drive west and got to see some mighty fine racing. Join us next week at your favorite dirt tracks, you won't be sorry you did.

God Bless all
Bob and Ray Ingram