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56 °F Forecast | Road Cams Saturday, May 7, 2005 Today's News | Shop Our Valley | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery | Contact Us SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Health Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Real Estate Guide Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley SHOP OUR VALLEY AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Classified Place an ad TOP JOBS EXTRA Ashland News NIE Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People Volunteer Moving here? eSouthernOregon CUSTOMER SERVICE FAQ's Advertise with us Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend May 1, 2005 Matt Menne edges uncle for sprint-car victory WHITE CITY — Matt Menne edged his uncle Dan Menne for the victory in the sprint car main during the twice-delayed season opener at Southern Oregon Speedway Saturday. After two crash-marred starts, Garen Linder took the early lead followed by the Mennes. On lap 16, Matt Menne charged to the front and held off Dan Menne and third-place finisher Randy Rodgers. Steve Dickenson of Corvallis won the first midget car race held in Southern Oregon in over 37 years, edging out Springfield’s Glenn Bittrolf. Tony Thomas won the 20-lap wingless sprint car race by a quarter of a lap over Vince McDonnall. Advertisement Fred Hay either held or challenged the lead for 18 of the 20 laps in the dwarf car race, but a spinout allowed Dan Van Acker to take the checkered flag. Tom Palazolo placed second and Jerry Appland finished third. Saturday’s Results SPRINT CARS FIRST HEAT — 1, Garen Linder; 2, Dan Menne; 3, Todd Zeitler; 4, Anthony Nunes; 5 Jerrod Goodnough; 6, Vern Wheeler Jr.; 7, Jimmy Burton. SECOND HEAT — 1, Charlie Thompson; 2, Matt Menne; 3, Jeremy Lowe; 4, Randy Rodgers; 5, T.J. Winningham; 6, Ron Smith. TROPHY DASH — 1, Garen Linder; 2, Matt Menne; 3, Dan Menne; 4, Jeremy Lowe; 5, Todd Zeitler; 6, Charlie Thompson. MIDGET SERIES FIRST HEAT — 1, Allen Tipton; 2, Steve Dickenson; 3, Glenn Bittrolf; 4, Mark Hinkle. SECOND HEAT — 1, Pete Bittrolf; 2, Mike McCann; 3, Mitch Mitchell; 4, David Pugsley. TROPHY DASH — 1, Steve Dickenson; 2, Allen Tipton; 3, Pete Bittrolf; 4, Mike McCann. WINGLESS SPRINT CARS FIRST HEAT — 1, Vince McDonnall; 2, Keary Morris; 3, Bill Winsley; 4, Stephen Veltman; 5, George Moreno; 6, Anthony Moffut. SECOND HEAT — 1, Tony Thomas; 2, Don Cozad; 3, Mike McCann; 4, Darren Rothe; 5, Tommy Moreno; 6, Tony Parker. TROPHY DASH — 1, Vince McDonnall; 2, Tony Thomas; 3, Keary Morris; 3, Don Cozad. DWARF CARS FIRST HEAT — 1, Fred Hay; 2, Jerry Appland; 3, Joe Fort; 4, Wayne Myrick; 5, Joey Silva; 6, Jeff Harsha; 7, Ed Starner. SECOND HEAT — 1, Dan Van Acker; 2, Steve Orton; 3, Tom Palazolo; 4, Luke Van Acker; 5, Nick Dresen; 6, C. Jackson; 7, Greg Denton. THIRD HEAT — 1, Brian Merriman; 2, Mitch Sheeler; 3, Fred O’Nan; 4, Barry Dresen; 5, Dan Fairchild; 6, Lee Gifford; 7, Dan Smith. TROPHY DASH — 1, Brian Merriman; 2, Fred Hay; 3, Jerry Appland; 4, Steve Orton; 5, Mitch Sheeler; 6, Dave Van Acker. Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback Free Music Downloads Conference Calls - $50/Month Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker, Trunk, Footlockers home equity loans helzberg diamonds Distance Education Diamonds Paris Hilton Online Poker Auto Insurance Mesothelioma Slippers Student Loans Tatoo tcg student loan consolidation teleconferencing Website Design & Marketing Memory Foam Mattress w2 forms Tatoos Mortgage Calculator Free Home-Loan Referrals Payday Loans Advertisement s