Seems most drivers at the Saturday night local oval were determined to either taking out their opponents or practicing "controlled impatience," waiting for the carnage to wipe out the field.

Heat races were sedate compared to the Super Stock and IMCA main events and as usual the Outlaw Karts were well run in an orderly fashion. They started off the show, and again I was impressed with their "professionalism" or should I say, they thoroughly enjoy themselves during their short stint in the spotlight.

Perhaps as they continue their climb up the racing ladder they will carry what they have learned to the next level. Taylor Bonetti, the Kart points leader, put a few more points between himself and his closest competitor by taking the heat race. Tanner Black and Austin Black chased him to the checker.

Shane Nunally and Austin Kiefer rounded out the top five. Thanks to Tonya Bonetti, I was able to get the Kart finale results. Shane Nunally took the checker followed by Austin Black and Austin Kiefer claiming podium positions.

The Pro-4 main began with Cory Little on the pole and Eric Slusher on the outside pole but they soon found themselves looking at the fast disappearing rear end of Steve Slusher, who had worked his way from the back of the pack.

Marty McLaugh made sure that it wouldn't be a "cake walk" as he and S. Slusher swapped the lead back and forth until S. Slusher got into some slower traffic and had to pull into the infield with right front damage. Mclaugh looked like a shoe-in until he got out of shape between turns 3 and 4 but recovered enough to drag race Bob Connell to the checker.

Contact between the two just before the flag-stand allowed B. Connell to steal the checker. Mclaugh captured second with E. Slusher taking third.

Mini Stocks were up next and with the rash of yellows in last week's feature, there was an expectation that flagman Dave Hall's right arm would get a workout.

Alas, that was not the case, as they recorded by my count, just two cautions.

The second caution was a dual affair with Bubba Ray putting his personal autograph on the front stretch wall as Andrew Oskilanec nailed one of the huge tires in turn 4. Points leader Rick VanBuytene was sitting sixth after the yellow but was unable to make any headway towards the lead.

Frankie England took the lead and it became a two-car duel for the lead with the petite female, Terri Little, giving England all that he could handle. Little, driving a well-prepared and excellent handling car utilized a low line into turns 3 and 4 to get by England.

She held on and followed up her third place finish last week into a very popular win. England took second with Michael Lysinger outlasting Rick Gast for third. Heat winners were Bubba Ray and Tony Martin.

Mike Gray and Steve Stringer led the Nevada Coupes to the green flag in a feature event that highlighted close racing and a whole lot of patience.

Mike Gray grabbed the lead but was stalked by Brett Iverson, who in turn was trying to keep Bob Clark at bay. Clark is as persistent a driver as a case of "jock strap itch," and he enjoys every second of being a force in any racecar he pilots.

Gray made a slight bobble allowing Iverson to slip by and pull away from the pack for the checker. Gray settled for second with the wily veteran Clark claiming a podium finish. Gray claimed the heat race from the pole.

The Super Stock, always a "rock'em sock'em" affair, was an omen for what was to unfold as the IMCA's were staging. This division has always been considered the "Pahrump black & blue" division.

Several years ago, it was a standing joke that the Super Stocks towing to Mohave Valley Speedway were reminiscent of the walking wounded from a demolition derby. If you're looking for a show car in this class, forget about it!

Las Vegan Dale Daffern started on the pole with Milo Petaros on the outside. Before the first lap was in the record books, Frank Bridwell had the lead and was quickly making a farce of the race.

That is until he encountered a mechanical failure several laps into the feature. Bridwell's misfortune was good fortune for the other competitors - all of a sudden we had a race! Albeit a race punctuated by five more cautions of which first time racer, Bryan Wolfenstein, was an integral part.

One of the yellows involved at least three other competitors with cars everywhere, disabled on the track, running to the pits for repairs, and waiting for the mess to be cleaned up.

There was very aggressive driving, Cliff Corn was penalized for intentionally crashing Golden Valley visitor, Steve Robertson, and then there was "young Bryan!" Once the checker was waved Jack Rode was the winner with Rick VanBuytene taking second and John Pietorazio sitting in third.

This left a couple of drivers scratching their head wondering how in their words, "a lapped car could have placed over them because they never left the track." I will admit I write purely on a visual account and totally unofficial results, I only report what I see not what might be determined by the official scorers. Heat winners were Bridwell and Robertson.

In all honesty, this truly was a baptism under fire for Bryan Wulfenstein. After a post race interview, I found that "Lil Wolf" had no seat time in either the Camaro he was piloting nor time on the track <!-- 2013(unknown) --> Bryan that was obvious - but he was entertaining with his boisterous cheering section, boyish charm and "hell bent for leather" attitude.

I thought that he was a recent graduate of the J.J. Yeley and Darrell Waltrip School of Racing where moving people out of the way usually means laying the bumper on them. Pahrump racing legend, Jim Wulfenstein, reminded his son, "the other drivers will forgive you this week but next week will be another story."

Bryan admitted that none of the other drivers that he traded paint with "had been over to threaten him" or exact retribution. One of his crewmembers said that he would be sure to "put a pink rookie ribbon on the car to alert the other drivers."

On a positive note, Bryan, your father has ESPN footage showing his encounter with a wall in Tucson, you have memories that will fade with experience.

If you watched the NASCAR Busch race prior to going to the PV Speedway, you'd have thought that the IMCA pilots were also trying to set records <!-- 2013(unknown) --> 10 yellows and a red flag! There appeared to be just one groove through the turns but four wide racing was the rule of thumb on the stretches.

Jim Bonetti and Levi Kiefer continued their second week of on-track warfare these two are "gladiators!" For the first eight to 15 laps, a blanket could've been thrown over Kiefer, Jon Jensen, and Bonetti but Kiefer had the rocket to beat on this night especially after Bonetti annihilated his drive train.

Jason Pike missed by one spot of capturing his 97^th win while Ronnie Williams held on for third. Jensen and Leland Hibdon rounded out the top five. Fred White, in only his second IMCA race, brought out the red after contacting the turn four wall <!-- 2013(unknown) --> getting his bell rung and wind knocked out of him. Heat winners were Jensen and Bonetti.