8/1/2011
Evans On Top Again Saturday at CNS
By Keith Shampine
ERA PR
DACONO, Colo. – Harold Evans proved once again Saturday night that he’s the man to beat in
Englewood Racing Association supermodified competition at Colorado National Speedway in 2011.
Evans wheeled his Castor Racing-owned No. 3 to victory for the third time this season on Saturday
night, passing early leader Chris Sheil on lap 12 of the 25-lapper and racing to a 1.4-second win
over Sheil.
Matt Griffin and Sheil started from the front row with Sheil jumping out to the lead aboard his Mikula
Racing, Mountain States Toyota-backed silver No. 33. Sheil, who was running a new engine with
no practice time on it, ran strong out front while Evans worked his way through the 10-car field
from his eighth-place starting position.
It didn’t take long for Evans to flex his muscle. Some strong maneuvers through the field and the
aid of a couple early-race cautions allowed the Colorado racing veteran to close in on Sheil before
the race hit halfway.
Evans made his way past the former Rocky Mountain Midget champion with a pass on lap 12. A
caution for Matt Gilbert running out of fuel slowed the field for the final time on lap 20.
But Evans proved too strong for the rest of the ERA competitors, pulling out to a comfortable gap
over the last five circuits and claiming another big win by the aforementioned 1.4-second margin.
Evans On Top Again Saturday at CNS
By Keith Shampine
ERA PR
DACONO, Colo. – Harold Evans proved once again Saturday night that he’s the man to beat in
Englewood Racing Association supermodified competition at Colorado National Speedway in 2011.
Evans wheeled his Castor Racing-owned No. 3 to victory for the third time this season on Saturday
night, passing early leader Chris Sheil on lap 12 of the 25-lapper and racing to a 1.4-second win
over Sheil.
Matt Griffin and Sheil started from the front row with Sheil jumping out to the lead aboard his Mikula
Racing, Mountain States Toyota-backed silver No. 33. Sheil, who was running a new engine with
no practice time on it, ran strong out front while Evans worked his way through the 10-car field
from his eighth-place starting position.
It didn’t take long for Evans to flex his muscle. Some strong maneuvers through the field and the
aid of a couple early-race cautions allowed the Colorado racing veteran to close in on Sheil before
the race hit halfway.
Evans made his way past the former Rocky Mountain Midget champion with a pass on lap 12. A
caution for Matt Gilbert running out of fuel slowed the field for the final time on lap 20.
But Evans proved too strong for the rest of the ERA competitors, pulling out to a comfortable gap
over the last five circuits and claiming another big win by the aforementioned 1.4-second margin.
Harold Evans is three for five in 2011 ERA racing Photos courtesy of Joe Starr - www.bigwestracing.com |
Photos courtesy of Joe Starr - www.bigwestracing.com |
Sheil did a nice job fending off challenges from 2010 three-time ERA A-main victor Johnny Pickard
to secure the runner-up finish for his best result of the season. Pickard was third for the third race
in a row, while Evans’ teammate and the only other driver to win an ERA main this season, Richie
Castor, made his way from the ninth starting spot to fourth. Joe Gallegos was fifth, which marked
his third top five of the season.
Sixth through 10th were Gilbert, Joe Prisalec, Griffin, Stevie Gallegos and Ian Tolen.
Evans set the race’s fast lap, and he did it on the 24th and second-to-last circuit. The quick time
was a 14.598, about a tenth better than Castor and Pickard’s fast times which were both in the 14.6
bracket. Sheil’s best lap was a 14.880, while Prisalec was the fifth-fastest car according to the
speed charts with a best time of 15.166.
The ERA supermodifieds have three races remaining on the 2011 schedule. Next up is Aug. 27. The
season closes with a pair of fall races Sept. 17 and Oct. 15. All remaining races are at the CNS three-
eighths-mile oval.
Press written by New Concept Race Media. To learn more about NCRM’s services, visit
newconceptracemedia.com and contact Keith Shampine at 909-918-6276 /
keith@newconceptracemedia.com.
