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In last weeks racing recap, I insinuated that mini stock competitor Bubba Ray had stopped on the backstretch, initiating a three-car rear-ender.

Not having the luxury of videotape nor the patience to sit and re-watch racing, I was informed by track promoter Joe Rogers Jr. that I was wrong.

I take my assignment very seriously and I wouldn't purposely accuse any driver for something that he or she may have done. I immediately sought out Ray in the pits on Saturday evening and apologized and, good to my word, here it is in print.

In stating my opinion on the Southwest Modified Mini Stocks, I have cast a dark cloud over their attempts to recruit drivers into their organization.

The Slushers (Eric and Steve) have told me that their organization has obtained a sponsor, Tropical RV, and they are confident that at least 12 cars will be available June 16^.

At that time, they will reset their points system so that the new guys will be starting at zero, just like everyone else. Rick Gast and Keith Young, also members of the modified minis, said that what it boils down to is either having the time but not the money or having the money but not the time that has hindered their division.

Hopefully, puffy white clouds with silver linings will soon follow.

With apologies in order, let me say, "It's all good!" This phrase, first heard from Dan Snowden, seems to be the latest catch phrase. Now with that said, don't believe anything that I write, because I'm not even sure that I believe what I'm writing.

I write an article on the progress of the track and it's as if the drivers or the promoter go out of their way to make me look like I'm stupid or senile or both.

Bryan Wulfenstein continues to decimate the challenges thrown at him in the super stock class. His dominance has fans in the stand questioning his legality (he's legal) and various options are being weighed including adding weight in increments to slow him down.

Has anyone considered that the young Wulfenstein just might have his car set up properly, and he has the talent and no fear attitude to blow away the competition?

The very popular driver picked up his seventh feature win in just nine events and he did it in convincing style. He dominated the heat and in the feature the thought that the "image may be closer" really wasn't.

Jim Wulfenstein trailed his son to the checkered flag, a mere dot in Bryan's rear view. Shawn Hanna took third, with Corey Simoneau rounding out the top four.

As one streak continued, another one came to an end. Wade Pearson, who has claimed every main event this season, saw his run stopped at three.

Bomber drivers were joking in the pits about what they could do to burst Pearson's bubble. It wasn't simple and it certainly wasn't easy, but Fred Harding held off the last lap charges of Pearson.

With just five laps to go, Harding saw his huge lead dwindle to the width of Pearson's front bumper due to a late caution. The drag race to the flagstand wasn't as close as the Preakness but nonetheless it was very close.

Last season's defending Bullring bomber champion, Gary Wyatt, finished in the show position, followed by J.J. Nunn and Steve Creech. Harding and Harold Sherard posted heat wins.

In Pro-4's, it was a family affair. Corey Little and his wife, Terri, battled for several laps until Terri took the point and held off her husband for the victory.

Conversation at the Littles' dinner table must be very interesting, but there is no shame in getting beat by your wife in this family.

I can't wait, although I probably won't be here long enough, to see their daughter, Haylee, compete against mom and dad.

Mike Sobel finished behind the Little family with Eric Slusher and Mike Smith rounding out the top five. Corey Little won the heat race.

Modified drivers embracing Rogers' decision welcomed a familiar face to their fold. Las Vegan Mark Allison, who in 2002 traveled 23,000 miles, captured three track championships in three different states - Arizona (Central Arizona Raceway), California (Imperial Valley Speedway), and Nevada (Las Vegas Motor Speedway).

Allison was the first driver since 1990 to accomplish this feat and finished 16^th in the National IMCA Sunoco Modified points standings. The former IMCA rookie of the year won the Western Region Championship, as well.

Todd Nunnally wasn't very hospitable to the newcomer, probably unaware that Mark and his brother, Donovan, competed in the super stock class several seasons ago. Nunnally took off at the drop of the green flag and led every lap.

The closest any competitor got to over taking the second-time visitor to victory circle was when Jeff Talley got alongside on the backstretch.

A racing veteran of 35 years, Donny Berger eventually passed Talley to take second, and despite a determined charge, couldn't put Nunnally away. Berger began his racing career when he was 20 years old; . if trophies were presented for Best Appearing Car, Berger and Talley would be odds on favorites. Both sport great graphics.

Talley held off Allison for third and Dave Jurist rounded out the top five. Jurist, a regular at Mohave Valley Raceway, claimed the heat race.

Shane Nunnally, not to be outdone by his father, swept both the heat and the feature for outlaw karts.

The temperamental Briggs & Stratton engines have been a constant source of frustration for Matt Talley who chased Shane in both races. The rookie in the Nunnally family, Haley, is still going through the learning curve and rounded out the top three.

Haley is driving the race car campaigned by last season's track champion, Taylor Bonetti.

If Mike Lysinger didn't have bad luck, he wouldn't have any luck at all. Lysinger has seen his quest for victories evaporate after he has dominated either a heat or a feature event.

Saturday night it looked like he might shed the albatross that seems forever wrapped around his neck. Lady Luck said, "No mas" and Lysinger, after charging to the front in the feature, was once again relegated to the pits with unknown complications.

Once Lysinger fell out of the hunt, Bubba Ray looked like he was going to claim his first feature win, but a flat rear right tire thwarted his efforts. Further back in the pack a dogfight was brewing between Chad Broadhead, Marvin Hatton and Joe Rogers Jr., who would win, denying Hatton his third feature win of the season.

Mike Gray, behind the wheel of Terri Little's Geo, got the last podium position with Tony Martin and Broadhead rounding out the top five. Broadhead, Ray and Hatton claimed heat races.

I would also like to recognize the efforts of the PV auto mechanic's driver, Michelle Barboza, who garnered a second in her heat, looking nothing like a rookie. Although back in the pack during the feature, she was consistently hitting her marks until an unnamed driver unceremoniously shoved her into the turn four infield. When asked about the altercation, she was more worried about contact that she had with Richard Weseman. She also admitted to being very sore.