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Lenz takes A main at Father's Night By From staff reports Jun 21, 2009 12:00 AM A A Scott Lenz won the Southern Oregon Speedway's Father's Night main event Saturday night, but not without a fight. Dennis Silva held the lead from the outset with Scott Lenz right on his tail and Dave Duste Jr. not far behind after moving all the way up from 18th in the field. On the 15th lap, Lenz and Duste Jr. moved past Silva and fought it out for the lead. They were nose to nose for a stretch until Lenz sped ahead on the 20th lap. Duste Jr. came in second and Silva finished in third. Brian Poppa held the lead in the pro stocks main event from the drop of the green flag. His father, Butch Poppa, was unable to race, and Brian took his place for the night. The 76 car that Poppa was driving had not yet successfully finished a race. Poppa's capabilities were demonstrated in the event. Poppa's top speed was 67.3 mph and second place, Frank Word III, was at least a few car lengths behind Poppa throughout the majority of the race. John David Duffie finished in third. Parker Jones captured the checkered flag in the super fours feature event. The win was his first feature victory. The race got off to a slow start after multiple spinouts by various competitors. Brian Johnsen held a strong lead for most of the race until he spun out in the 18th lap and Jones swept in to take his place. Tony Christopher took second place while Terry Hadley was third. Jim Pope won the mini stocks A main event after also winning both the trophy dash and a heat race. After starting 10th, Pope moved up to the lead in the 15th lap. John Derby, who led the first part of the race, gave Pope a tough fight for first place. Derby finished in second and Dan Borror finished in third. Saturday's Results MODIFIEDS A MAIN — 1, Scott Lenz; 2, Dave Duste Jr.; 3, Dennis Silva; 4, CJ Putnam; 5, Jeff Hudsen TROPHY DASH — 1, Scott Lenz; 2, CJ Putnam; 3, Mike Johnson; 4, Preston Jones HEAT 1 — 1, Mark Wauge; 2, Preston Jones; 3, Bruce Rayburn; 4, Albert Gill HEAT 2 — 1, Scott Lenz; 2, Joe Benton; 3, Monte Bischoff; 4, Chris Charlton HEAT 3 — 1, CJ Putnam; 2, Mike Johnson; 3, Ray Kniffen, Jr., Brad Alfrey PRO STOCKS A MAIN — 1, Brian Poppa; 2, Frank Word III; 3, John David Duffie; 4, Jake Word TROPHY DASH — 1, Jake Word; 2, Travis Perry; 3, Dave Yochum HEAT 1 — 1, Jake Word; 2, Doug Tumey; 3, Frank Word III; 4, Rob Fitzsimmons HEAT 2 — 1, Travis Perry; 2, Dave Yochum; 3, Ron Willis; 4, Bill Geyer SUPER 4s A MAIN — 1, Parker Jones; 2, Tony Christopher; 3, Terry Hadley; 4, Dave Duste TROPHY DASH — 1, Parker Jones; 2, Brian Johansen; 3, Tony Christopher HEAT 1 — 1, Tony Christopher; 2, John Barger, Jr.; 3, Nolan Fincher; 4, Dan King HEAT 2 — 1, Brian Johnsen; 2, Parker Jones; 3, Terry Hadley; 4, Krista Hadley MINI STOCKS A MAIN — 1, Jim Pope; 2, John Derby; 3, Dan Borror; 4, Toby Judd TROPHY DASH — 1, Jim Pope; 2, John Derby; 3, Toby Judd; 4, Matt Guider HEAT 1 — 1, Jim Pope; 2, Matt Guider; 3, Steve Goetz; 4, Jill Wilson HEAT 2 — 1, John Derby; 2, Jeff Thompson; 3, Robby Bobby; 4, Robert Richey HEAT 3 — 1, Toby Judd; 2, Corey Provost; 3, Dab Borror; 4, David Steele