9/4/2014
Silver Dollar Speedway
Brian Gard Wins First Career BCRA/USAC Midget Main Event
CHICO, CA (9-4-14) -Â Brian Gard drove a near perfect race to pick up the victory here during the 61st Anniversary Gold Cup presented by Chuck Patterson Ram Trucks. "We built a brand new car midseason and it finally all came together for us." Stated a very excited Gard in Victory Lane.
Trey Marcham jumped out to the early lead, and would lead until Lap 14 when Gard would finally make a move around him. Gard would then pull away to win in demanding fashion. Marcham was able to hang on to finish a very convincing second. Shane Golobic drove a great race and finished in the third position. Richard Vanderweerd and Geoff Ensign rounded out the top five. Ensign drove from 21st to finish in the fifth position and was the Hard Charger for the Midget Division.
Ronnie Gardner, Brian Gard, and Alex Schutte were all victorious in Heat Race action. Gardner was the fastest driver in Time Trials with a time of 14.047.
Fast Time - Ronnie Gardner: 14.047
Heat Race #1 - Gardner, Trey Marcham, Frank Guerrini III, Gary Conterno, Sparky Howard
Heat Race #2 - Brian Gard, Sean Dodenhoff, Shane Golobic, Tyler Seavey, Floyd Alvis
Heat Race #3 - Alex Schutte, Shannon McQueen, Richard Vanderweerd, Scott Kinney, Rick Cook
A-Main - Gard, Marcham, Golobic, Vanderweerd, Ensign, Dodenhoff, Gardner, Schutte, McQueen, Guerrini III, Hallmark, Alvis, Williams, Conterno, Hunting