4.20.19 Ventura Raceway Results

Ventura Raceway ran its fourth race of the 2019 season Saturday night April 20th. On a cool, overcast evening the drivers in four car classes and three motorcycle classes were on hand to continue the season long points battle in each class. Fans in attendance witnessed exciting racing in every class from the opening heats to the final main events.

VRA Sprint Cars had nine cars on hand Saturday night. Charley Butcher took the 30 lap feature over Rick Hendrix, Brandon Wiley, Tyler Hatzikian and Kenny Perkins. Butcher took the lead from his pole position starting position and led all 30 laps to claim his first ever VRA Sprint Car victory. They ran two heat races with wins being taken by Tyler Hatzikian in heat one and Brandon Wiley in heat two. Rick Hendrix now leads the point race by 50 points over Charlie Butcher.

IMCA Modifieds were back for another round of competition with with 8 cars signed into the pits. They ran two heat races, with wins going to Dylan Thornton and Austin Grabowski. The 20 lap main event was fast and furious with Dylan Thornton leading all 20 laps to take his first Ventura Raceway win. Following Thornton to the line were 2018 track champion Trevor Fitzgibbon, Terry Hershberger, Kevin Hocking and Austin Grabowski. After three races in 2019, Trevor Fitzgibbon leads Jack Parker by 2 points.

VRA Pro Dwarf Cars continued their season with 17 cars signing into the pits. They ran three heat races with wins going to Johnny Conley, Jason Horton and Brad Curnel. Horton then went on to take their 20 lap feature passing Trent Morley in turn four of the last lap! Morley had led all 19 previous laps. Horton now leads Tommy Velasquez III by 110 points in the series after 4 races.

VRA Hobby Stocks was the final car class racing Saturday night. Eight cars signed into the pits. They ran two heat races with wins going to Tom Stevens Jr. and Ryan Changus. Their 20 lap main event went to Ricky Lewis, who led all 20 laps of the event. He was followed to the line by Justin Jackson, Ryan Changus, Tom Stevens Jr. and Michael Scruggs. After 2 races in 2019, Ricky Lewis leads Ryan Changus by 30 points.

The three motorcycle classes had wins in their main events go to Andrew Ellis in the 100cc Pit Bikes, Nicholas Langstrop in the 150cc Pit Bike Class and John Tinsley in the 250/450cc Motocross Flat Track Class. These three classes will run again on May 18.

Ventura Raceway returns to action on Saturday May 4th, after a week off, with USAC/CRA 410 Sprint Cars, VRA Senior Sprints, California Lightning Sprints and Focus/MRN Midgets. For all racing information, check our website at www.venturaraceway.com or our Facebook page.

Ventura Raceway Race Results for 04/20/2019

VRA Sprint Cars
Race #4 04/20/2019

Main Event Results: 1. Charlie Butcher, Santa Barbara, 30 Laps; 2. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 30 Laps; 3. Brandon Wiley, Santa Maria, 30 Laps; 4. Tyler Hatzikian, El Segundo, 30 Laps; 5. Kenny Perkins, Newport Beach, 30 Laps; 6. Gage Rucker, 30 Laps; 7. Will Perkins, Oxnard, 27 Laps; 8. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks, 21 Laps
Lap Leaders: Charlie Butcher (1-30)

Heat Race Winners: Extreme Mufflers Heat 1: Ricky Lewis; Saldana Racing Products Heat 2: Brandon Wiley

Top 10 in points: 1. Rick Hendrix, 950; 2. Charlie Butcher, 900; 3. Kyle Smith, 475; 4. Tyler Hatzikian, 420; 5. Kenny Perkins, 355; 6. Gage Rucker, 350; 7. Chris Meredith, 340; 8. Joey Bishop, 300; 9. Bruce Douglass, 230; 10. Brandon Wiley, 225

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VRA Pro Dwarf Cars
Race #4 04/20/2019

Main Event Results: 1. Jason Horton, Oxnard, 20 Laps; 2. Trent Morley, Woodland Hills, 20 Laps; 3. Johnny Conley, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 4. Nick Velasquez, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 5. Brad Curnel, Palmdale, 20 Laps; 6. Tommy Velasquez III, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 7. Kody Cowan, Lancaster, 20 Laps; 8. Zach Curnel, Palmdale, 20 Laps; 9. Tim Conley, Oxnard, 20 Laps; 10. Tommy Velasquez, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 11. Tom Morley, Woodland Hills, 20 Laps; 12. Korey Cowan, Lancaster, 20 Laps; 13. Tony Pellegrino, Simi Valley, 19 Laps; 14. Tony Margott, Simi Valley, 18 Laps; 15. Jeff Brink, Ventura, 17 Laps; 16. Steve Dashevsky, Semi Valley, 17 Laps; 17. Shane Linenberger, 14 Laps
Lap Leaders: Trent Morley (1-19), Jason Horton (20)

Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Johnny Conley; Heat 2: Brad Curnel; Heat 3: Jason Horton

Top 10 in points: 1. Jason Horton, 945; 2. Nick Velasquez, 835; 3. Tommy Velasquez III, 825; 4. Trent Morley, 805; 5. Tom Morley, 745; 6. Brad Curnel, 695; 7. Jeff Brink, 625; 8. Johnny Conley, 620; 8. Korey Cowan, 620; 10. Zach Curnel, 570

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IMCA Modifieds
Race #3 04/20/2019

Main Event Results: 1. Dylan Thornton, Santa Maria, 20 Laps; 2. Trevor Fitzgibbon, Camarillo, 20 Laps; 3. Terry Hershberger, Corona, 20 Laps; 4. Kevin Hocking, Hungiton Beach, 20 Laps; 5. Austin Grabowski, Riverside, 20 Laps; 6. Jack Parker, Simi Valley, 20 Laps; 7. Andrew Greiman, Newbury Park, 20 Laps; 8. Scott Olsen, Ventura, 15 Laps
Lap Leaders: Dylan Thornton (1-20)

Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Dylan Thornton; Heat 2: Austin Grabowski

Top 10 in points: 1. Trevor Fitzgibbon, 106; 2. Jack Parker, 104; 3. Terry Hershberger, 103; 3. Austin Grabowski, 103; 5. Andrew Greiman, 99; 6. Kevin Hocking, 98; 7. Scott Olsen, 91; 8. Danny Lauer, 77; 9. Aaron Rodarte, 69; 10. Ryan Lauer, 68

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VRA Hobby Stocks
Race #2 04/20/2019

Main Event Results: 1. Ricky Lewis, Oxnard, 20 Laps; 2. Justin Jackson, Grover Beach, 20 Laps; 3. Ryan Changus, Fillmore, 20 Laps; 4. Tom Stephens Jr, Ventura, 20 Laps; 5. Michael Scruggs, 20 Laps; 6. Jeff Houghton, Lancaster, 20 Laps; 7. Jimmy Satlawa, 14 Laps; 8. Ricky Roberts, 8 Laps
Lap Leaders: Ricky Lewis (1-20)

Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Tom Stephens Jr; Heat 2: Ryan Changus

Top 10 in points: 1. Ricky Lewis, 465; 2. Ryan Changus, 435; 3. Tom Stephens Jr, 390; 4. Ricky Roberts, 345; 5. Alyssa Smith, 260; 6. Chris Whitford, 240; 7. Justin Jackson, 235; 8. Wayne Heurung, 200; 9. Michael Scruggs, 195; 10. Jeff Houghton, 180

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Pit Bikes 150
Race #3 04/20/2019

Main Event Results: 1. Nicklas Langstrup, 10 Laps; 2. Andrew Ellis, Sanfernando Valley, 10 Laps; 3. Steffen Langstrup, Santa Clarita, 10 Laps; 4. Keatin Ellis, SF Valley, 10 Laps; 5. Ernie Barba, 10 Laps; 6. Michael Schmitt, Ventura, 10 Laps; 7. Zac Murray, Ventura, 10 Laps; 8. Craig Schmitt, Ventura, 10 Laps; 9. Phillip Agoypiou, Valencia, 10 Laps; 10. Tyler Dragonchuck, Ventura, 10 Laps; 11. Carl Yokoi, Newbury Park, 10 Laps; 12. Dan Anderson, 9 Laps; 13. Rob Netrefa, Czech Republic, 9 Laps; 14. Ed Netrefa, Czech Republic, 8 Laps
Lap Leaders: Nicklas Langstrup (1-10)

Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Nicklas Langstrup; Heat 2: Andrew Ellis

Ventura Raceway does not calculate points for this class

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Pit Bikes 125
Race #2 04/20/2019

Main Event Results: 1. Andrew Ellis, Sanfernando Valley, 10 Laps; 2. Craig Schmitt, Ventura, 10 Laps; 3. Nicklas Langstrup, Santa Clarita, 10 Laps; 4. Steffen Langstrup, Santa Clarita, 10 Laps; 5. Adam Grabau, Ventura, 10 Laps; 6. Eric Casas, Toluca Lake, 10 Laps; 7. Keatin Ellis, SF Valley, 10 Laps; 8. Phillip Agoypiou, Valencia, 10 Laps; 9. Tyler Dragonchuck, Ventura, 10 Laps; 10. Howdy Grabau, Ventura, 10 Laps; 11. Zac Murray, Ventura, 10 Laps; 12. Carl Yokoi, Newbury Park, 9 Laps; 13. Tim Ambrosi, Buellton, 9 Laps; 14. Michael Schmitt, Ventura, 9 Laps
Lap Leaders: Andrew Ellis (1-10)

Heat Race Winners: Heat 1: Zac Murray; Heat 2: Andrew Ellis

Ventura Raceway does not calculate points for this class