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by Gerald Laurie

The Annual Al Pombo Classic at Madera Speedway featured the SMRA Supermodifieds and the Madera Speedway 360 Supermodifieds in this fourth of six Super Saturday Events. Fresno’s Jim Birges claimed the top prize for the Supermodified Racing Association traveling circus. Madera’s own Lance Tatro was the top 360 finisher.

The 360 Supermodified Time Trials were topped by Lance Tatro(72) with a time of 13.392 seconds. He was followed by David Tuey(6) at 13.475, Kenny Kinchen(5) at 13.524, Lance Jackson(18) at 13.550, and Willie Northammer(15) at 13.921.

Jeff Russell(85) was fastest of the Supermodified Racing Association Supers at 12.396 seconds. Second through fifth fast were Troy Regier(98) at 12.441, Jim Birges(89) at 12.460, Bryan Warf(91) at 12.527, and A.J. Russell(7) at 12.611.

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Top Time: Jeff Russell #85

Heat 1: A.J. Russell #7

Heat 2: Bryan Warf #91

Dash: A.J. Russell #7

Feature: Jim Birges #89

by Madera Speedway

The Pombo Classic returns to Madera Speedway this Saturday night, July 18th with round #4 of the crowd pleasing Super Saturday Series, presented by Inside Lines Apparel & Graphics. The open-wheel program will feature SMRA 410 Supermodifieds in a combined feature with Madera’s 360 Modifieds, plus the Bay Area Racing Association (BCRA) and United States Auto Club (USAC) Midgets, Legends of the Pacific, USAC Ford Focus Series and NCMA Sprint Cars.

This special event honors racing legend Al Pombo of nearby Fresno. During his extensive racing career, which began in the 1940’s and stretched into 1970’s, Pombo earned more than 500 main event victories, seven NASCAR super-modified titles, and numerous championships at tracks throughout California including the San Jose Speedway, Kearney Bowl and Clovis Speedway.

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by Rhonda Costa

WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH — At Rocky Mountain Raceways Saturday, the Supermodified Racing Association performed in front of its biggest crowd with about 6,000 screaming race fans cheering on the fastest racecars ever to perform at the three-eights mile banked oval. And the drivers didn’t disappoint their enthusiasm for exciting racing.

After winning at The Bullring Thursday, the S&S Motorsports team made few changes to the No. 98 racecar. They were happy with the results of set up, handling and their driver’s performance. It was close to perfection, so they didn’t mess with it.

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by Rhonda Costa

LAS VEGAS — Troy Regier, driver of the No. 98 supermodified racecar based in Carson City, has been pretty lucky when it comes to racing in Las Vegas. Thursday proved to be yet another good day for Regier as he picked up his 77th career win at The Bullring.

“It feels good to win another race,” an exhausted Regier said after the 40-lap feature event. Drivers and crew worked in 108-degree heat with high humidity and the threat of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. The temperature was still more than 100 degrees at the start of the main event.
“I almost pulled off with five laps to go,” Regier said. “But I had to win. I don’t give up.”

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Top Time: Troy Regier #98

Heat 1 Winner: Sierra Jackson #25

Heat 2 Winner: A.J. Russell #7

Feature Winner: Troy Regier #98

Top Time: Troy Regier #98

Heat 1: Justin Belfiore #8

Heat 2: A.J. Russell #7

Feature: Troy Regier #98