Posted by Rockford Speedway on 10/31/2005, 11:38 am
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BILDERBACK CAPTURES NSTC ASA LATE MODEL SERIES 100 By: Kevin Ramsell Saturday, October 29, 2005 (Loves Park, IL) - Ricky Bilderback capped off a great 2005 season at the Rockford Speedway by capturing the ASA Late Model Series 100 during at the 40th Annual National Short Track Championships presented by Chicago International Truck. Ryan Carlson grabbed the early lead in the 100-lap feature event. Ricky Bilderback quickly took the second spot away from pole sitter Stephen Leicht. The first caution flew on lap 19 when Greg Niehouse spun coming out of turn four. Carlson continued to hold back Bilderback until the second caution flew on lap 33 when Keeton Hanks spun coming off of turn two. Carlson continued to lead while Leicht was challenging Bilderback for second. The third caution flew on lap 44 when Doug Mahlik made contact with Jason Tyler going down the backstretch and spun to the infield. He collected Brent Downey who ended up on the top of Mahlik's hood. Both drivers were able to walk away. Carlson stayed out front at the halfway mark with Bilderback and Leicht in tow. Bilderback got on the inside of Carlson and took over the top spot on lap 63. The caution flew a lap later when Landon Cassill spun coming out of the fourth turn. Leicht hit the brakes in turn three and four and was hit from behind by Tom Gille causing a chain reaction wreck that also involved Jason Tyler and Nick Hammer. Leicht also hit the outside wall and had serious right front suspension damage. Bilderback pulled away from Carlson on the re-start but that only lasted a lap as Jesse Saunders and Kris Stump both spun in turns three and four. Bilderback led the field back to the green flag and started to pull away from Carlson when the caution flew again on lap 67 for JD Leonard spun in turns one and two. On the re-start Bilderback and Carlson pulled away from third place runner Peter Cozzolino. With 25 laps to go, Bilderback pulled away to a six-car length lead over Carlson. The final caution flew on lap 89 when Mark Hartline spun in turn three. Bilderback would hold off Carlson through two more caution flags to go on to capture the win. Cozzolino came home third with Chad Wood and Jesse Saunders rounding out the top five. Stephen Leicht captured the 2005 ASA Late Model Series Championship. The 59th season of racing at the Rockford Speedway will start on April 1-2, 2006 with the Spring Classic. Off-season information can be found on the track?s website at www.rockfordspeedway.com. ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts Rockford (IL) Speedway-Saturday October 29, 2005 40th annual National Short Track Championships Chicago International Trucks/Season Championships 100 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Pos. Start Car #/Driver Laps 1. 4 102 Ricky Bilderback 100 2. 2 32 Ryan Carlson 100 3. 5 11 Peter Cozzolino 100 4. 7 2 Chad Wood 100 5. 9 87 Jesse Saunders 100 6. 12 29 Brian Campbell 100 7. 18 28 Jack Smith 100 8. 25 04 Steven Krunich 100 9. 22 6 Jason Dietsch 100 10. 24 93 Doug True 100 11. 27 7 Landon Cassill 100 12. 23 88 Mike Satkowiak 100 13. 17 92 Travis Dassow 100 14. 20 84 Brett Piontek 99 15. 19 122 J.D. Leonard 99 16. 21 1 Greg Nienhouse 97 17. 26 75 Mike Tetzlaff 92 18. 15 30 Mark Hartline 83 19. 6 90 Keeton Hanks 66 20. 16 81 Jesse Smith 66 21. 10 23 Kris Stump 63 22. 1 89 Stephen Leicht 62 23. 3 35 Tom Gille 62 24. 13 97 Jason Tyler 62 25. 11 40 Nick Hammer 62 26. 8 15 Doug Mahlik 43 27. 18 25 Brent Downey 43 Lap Leaders: 89 Stephen Leicht-Pole, 32 Ryan Carlson 1-60, 102 Ricky Bilderback 61-100. Cautions 9. 2005 ASA LATE MODEL SERIES CHAMPION: 89 Stephen Leicht 2005 PAT BOURDOW MEMORIAL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 29 Brian Campbell