The #67 Rocket Dirt latemodel would like to take this opportunity to thank all the fans and sponsors for their support for 2010 racing season. The season has been a success beyond imagination as Driver Mike "The Hammer" George was on top of his game all season long.
The season started out slowly as the old #67 was getting beat around a bit being the defending champion, But with a new chassis in the mix the #67 Rocket dominated the second half of the season by winning 6 main events and until the last race of the season never finishing outside the top 3. First of all Mike would like thank his family for their support in making this happen most importantly his dad Cliff and Wife Misty who have been there through it all. The sponsors who help make this all happen, SouthCoast Construction, Gooneys Sports Bar, Oregon Tool &Supply,
AT Collier Contractors, MHK Plumbing Bassett Hyland Energy Co., A Special thank you to Bruce Latta and Jon Wishon Of Baycities Motorsports and just as important the crew that help keep things Rolling, Sam, Andy, Daryl, Diane,Al, Jon And Bruce.
Monday, September 13, 2010
67 Wins Championship
Mike "The Hammer" George piloting the #67 Southcoast Construction/Gooneys Sports Bar/Oregon Tool & Supply Rocket Dirt Latemodel won his second consecutive Latemodel
Championship at Coosbay Speedway on Sat. Nite. Going into the nights racing with a slim 13 point lead the margin for error was as slim the point lead. The track was rough and slick at first but the
Gooneys/Oregon tool crew got to work and made the changes needed to get the Rocket chassis in race trim, with 4 new tires and some minor adjustments the #67 Southcoast/Gooneys Rocket was ready for action. The points battle has been tight for the last half dozen races with The Hammer
taking the point lead from Father Time Kelly Mcintyre over the labor day weekend setting up this race for the Championship. Mike George qualified with 2nd fast time with fast time going to the #02 of Mcintyre. In the heat race the #67 Oregon Tool & Supply Rocket came home with a 2nd place finish setting the stage for first of two main events for the championship. In the first main
the #67 Gooneys Sports bar Rocket started in the last row with the #02 of Mcintyre and was moving to front getting at one point up to the 3rd position, then disaster struck, as the #67 was comong off of turn 4 it suddenly turned to the right and was headed for the outside wall , but
Mike "the Hammer" Made a quick manuever and kept the #67 off the wall bringing out a caution,
as the green flag flew to restart the race the #67 rocket had to restart in rear of the field. with the #02 of Mcintyre being involved in some on track altercations the points chase was getting very close. After another caution the #02 of Mcintyre retired to the pits with engine problems, as the race resumed once again the white flew and just one more lap to earn the champioship coming out of turn two the LR wheel came off parking the #67 on the apron not able to finish the race.
The second main event lineup was a reverse of the finish of 1st main, with the #02 of Mcintyre
retired for the evening the #67 SouthCoast Construction/Gooneys Sports Bar/MHK Plumbing Rocket would be starting on the pole after some quick repairs in the pits to get the car ready for the second main event. At the srart of the main the #67 GooneysSportsBar/Mhk Plumbing/AT Collier Contractors Rocket quickly went to the point and opened up a big lead an was cruising
when on lap 15 when lapping another car a lapped car spun in front of the leader leaving the #67 with nowhere to go making contact causing a yellow flag, sending the #67 to the back of the pack,when the green flag flew to restart the arce the #67 Rocket was able to race back to the 4th position securing a second latemodel Champioship. Congratulation to the evenings Main Event winners, In the 1st main Rocky Trupp and in the 2nd main was Chuck Bracelin.
Championship at Coosbay Speedway on Sat. Nite. Going into the nights racing with a slim 13 point lead the margin for error was as slim the point lead. The track was rough and slick at first but the
Gooneys/Oregon tool crew got to work and made the changes needed to get the Rocket chassis in race trim, with 4 new tires and some minor adjustments the #67 Southcoast/Gooneys Rocket was ready for action. The points battle has been tight for the last half dozen races with The Hammer
taking the point lead from Father Time Kelly Mcintyre over the labor day weekend setting up this race for the Championship. Mike George qualified with 2nd fast time with fast time going to the #02 of Mcintyre. In the heat race the #67 Oregon Tool & Supply Rocket came home with a 2nd place finish setting the stage for first of two main events for the championship. In the first main
the #67 Gooneys Sports bar Rocket started in the last row with the #02 of Mcintyre and was moving to front getting at one point up to the 3rd position, then disaster struck, as the #67 was comong off of turn 4 it suddenly turned to the right and was headed for the outside wall , but
Mike "the Hammer" Made a quick manuever and kept the #67 off the wall bringing out a caution,
as the green flag flew to restart the race the #67 rocket had to restart in rear of the field. with the #02 of Mcintyre being involved in some on track altercations the points chase was getting very close. After another caution the #02 of Mcintyre retired to the pits with engine problems, as the race resumed once again the white flew and just one more lap to earn the champioship coming out of turn two the LR wheel came off parking the #67 on the apron not able to finish the race.
The second main event lineup was a reverse of the finish of 1st main, with the #02 of Mcintyre
retired for the evening the #67 SouthCoast Construction/Gooneys Sports Bar/MHK Plumbing Rocket would be starting on the pole after some quick repairs in the pits to get the car ready for the second main event. At the srart of the main the #67 GooneysSportsBar/Mhk Plumbing/AT Collier Contractors Rocket quickly went to the point and opened up a big lead an was cruising
when on lap 15 when lapping another car a lapped car spun in front of the leader leaving the #67 with nowhere to go making contact causing a yellow flag, sending the #67 to the back of the pack,when the green flag flew to restart the arce the #67 Rocket was able to race back to the 4th position securing a second latemodel Champioship. Congratulation to the evenings Main Event winners, In the 1st main Rocky Trupp and in the 2nd main was Chuck Bracelin.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Championship Weekend
The #67 SouthCoast Construction/Gooneys Sports bar/Oregon Tool and Supply Rocket Dirt Latemodel will be in action this Sat Nite at Coosbay Speedway in the final points race of the
season, Driver Mike George and #67 Gooneys Sports Bar Rocket hold a slim 13 point lead over
the ageless wonder The #02 of Father Time Kelly McIntyre.The season will end with one of the two
competitive racers earning the season points championship.
season, Driver Mike George and #67 Gooneys Sports Bar Rocket hold a slim 13 point lead over
the ageless wonder The #02 of Father Time Kelly McIntyre.The season will end with one of the two
competitive racers earning the season points championship.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Nw Crate Cars at CB Speedway 9/5
Day 2 of the Labor day weekend action at Coosbay Speedway seen a whole different track as the
dirt had gone to a dry slick condition and the car setups would be completely different as compared to Sat. nite. The #67 Southcoast Construction/Gooneys Sport Bar/Oregon Tool& Supply Rocket
hit track in morning hotlaps and would require some major changes to get hold of the extremely slick surface as changes were made the car was getting better, but the track was getting worse as the day wore on. In the Local Latemodel Class the #67 Rocket would qualify 4th. Driver Mike George would take the #67 Gooneys Sports Bar Rocket to the win in the Trophy dash, and in a
back and forth battle with the #02 of Kelly McIntyre would take the win in the Heat Race.
The Main Event would begin with the #02 of mcintyre on the outside of the front row and the #67
Southcoast Construction/Oregon Tool&Supply Rocket in the 2nd row on the outside behind Mcintyre, as the race started the #02 of Mcintyre jumped into lead with the #67 of Mike George
in hot pursuit in the 2nd pos., the main would run that way as the two point leaders would finish
that way.
The NW Crate Series would get there part of the program started with #67 Gooneys Sports Bar/ Oregon Tool& Supply Rocket Qualifying in the 10th pos, that would driver Mike George in the A-Main, with a 5th place finish in the Heat race a few changes were made to the #67 Rocket by
the SouthCoast/Gooneys crew to ready the Rocket Chassis for the main event.
The main Event would start with the #67 Oregon Tool DLM in the 4th position, and would run in the 4th position until lap 14 when The #67 was moved up out of the groove and was passed by several cars until falling into the 10th pos. Driver Mike George would run in the 10th pos. until lap 35 when he decided to get out of the way of the cars running for the points Championship in the NW Crate series finishing in the 13th pos on the lead lap. Mike George the driver of the #67 Rocket would like to take this opportunity to thank for all the support from his Sponsors Including SouthCoast Construction, Gooneys Sports Bar , Oregon Tool & Supply, Bay Cities Motorsports, MK Plumbing, Bassett Hyland Energy Co, and Most Importantly Mikes Wife Misty
who provides all the support behind the scenes.
dirt had gone to a dry slick condition and the car setups would be completely different as compared to Sat. nite. The #67 Southcoast Construction/Gooneys Sport Bar/Oregon Tool& Supply Rocket
hit track in morning hotlaps and would require some major changes to get hold of the extremely slick surface as changes were made the car was getting better, but the track was getting worse as the day wore on. In the Local Latemodel Class the #67 Rocket would qualify 4th. Driver Mike George would take the #67 Gooneys Sports Bar Rocket to the win in the Trophy dash, and in a
back and forth battle with the #02 of Kelly McIntyre would take the win in the Heat Race.
The Main Event would begin with the #02 of mcintyre on the outside of the front row and the #67
Southcoast Construction/Oregon Tool&Supply Rocket in the 2nd row on the outside behind Mcintyre, as the race started the #02 of Mcintyre jumped into lead with the #67 of Mike George
in hot pursuit in the 2nd pos., the main would run that way as the two point leaders would finish
that way.
The NW Crate Series would get there part of the program started with #67 Gooneys Sports Bar/ Oregon Tool& Supply Rocket Qualifying in the 10th pos, that would driver Mike George in the A-Main, with a 5th place finish in the Heat race a few changes were made to the #67 Rocket by
the SouthCoast/Gooneys crew to ready the Rocket Chassis for the main event.
The main Event would start with the #67 Oregon Tool DLM in the 4th position, and would run in the 4th position until lap 14 when The #67 was moved up out of the groove and was passed by several cars until falling into the 10th pos. Driver Mike George would run in the 10th pos. until lap 35 when he decided to get out of the way of the cars running for the points Championship in the NW Crate series finishing in the 13th pos on the lead lap. Mike George the driver of the #67 Rocket would like to take this opportunity to thank for all the support from his Sponsors Including SouthCoast Construction, Gooneys Sports Bar , Oregon Tool & Supply, Bay Cities Motorsports, MK Plumbing, Bassett Hyland Energy Co, and Most Importantly Mikes Wife Misty
who provides all the support behind the scenes.
NW Crate Cars at CB Speedway 9/4
The #67 Southcoast Construction/Gooneys Sports Bar/Oregon Tool& Supply Rocket Dirt Latemodel was in action this past weekend at the Coosbay Speedway on both Sat. nite and Sun.
afternoon as the Nw Spec Crate Series came to town for a weekend of action. The #67 Gooneys Sports bar Rocket was also in action in the local Latemodel class as driver Mike George is still
in contention for the points championship against the #02 of " FatherTime" Kelly McIntyre,
as McIntyre holds a slim lead in the Championship Standings of 27 points going into thid weekends action. On Sat. nite the night started out with a 3rd quick qualifying time as McIntyre posted the 2nd fast time and Billy Workman Jr had fast time with a blistering 13.983 sec lap.
the heat race was fast paced and full of action as #18 of Blane Taylor edged the #67 Southcoast
Construction Rocket at the line to take the win, the #67 Rocket received some minor damage
after contact with the #02 of Mcintyre that damaged the lf corner of the nose. the Gooneys/
Oregon Tool crew went to work and made repairs and got the Rocket ready for the main event.
The main event started with the #67 Oregon Tool& Supply Rocket in the 6th position and by lap 5 was in the 3rd pos. and on lap 7 moved into 2nd. behind the #4 of Dave Foote and ran there until
lap 14 when an inside pass moved the #67 Rocket into the lead and would hold it until lap 23 when the #64 of Workman jr made the outside pass for the lead and held on for the win and the #67
coming home in the 2nd pos. After the race the #64 of Billy Workman jr was DQ'd for getting out of his car during a caution after contact with #02 of Mcintyre . Therefore handing the win to the
#67 SouthCoast Construction/Gooneys Sport Bar/Oregon Tool & Supply its 5th win in a row with driver Mike George
In the NW Crate series race the #67 Gooneys Sports bar Rocket Qualified in the 11th pos, that was good enough to secure a spot in the A-main with some of the best Dirt latemodel drivers in the NW. In the Slow Heat race The #67 Southcoast Construction Rocket Started on the outside of the front row and assumed the lead on lap 2 with an inside pass and held the point to the checkered flag. The main Event started with #67 Oregon Tool& Supply rocket in the 10th pos. and in the first few laps fell back to the 12th pos. But Driver Mike George rana consistent rac and brought the #67
Rocket home in the 8th pos.
afternoon as the Nw Spec Crate Series came to town for a weekend of action. The #67 Gooneys Sports bar Rocket was also in action in the local Latemodel class as driver Mike George is still
in contention for the points championship against the #02 of " FatherTime" Kelly McIntyre,
as McIntyre holds a slim lead in the Championship Standings of 27 points going into thid weekends action. On Sat. nite the night started out with a 3rd quick qualifying time as McIntyre posted the 2nd fast time and Billy Workman Jr had fast time with a blistering 13.983 sec lap.
the heat race was fast paced and full of action as #18 of Blane Taylor edged the #67 Southcoast
Construction Rocket at the line to take the win, the #67 Rocket received some minor damage
after contact with the #02 of Mcintyre that damaged the lf corner of the nose. the Gooneys/
Oregon Tool crew went to work and made repairs and got the Rocket ready for the main event.
The main event started with the #67 Oregon Tool& Supply Rocket in the 6th position and by lap 5 was in the 3rd pos. and on lap 7 moved into 2nd. behind the #4 of Dave Foote and ran there until
lap 14 when an inside pass moved the #67 Rocket into the lead and would hold it until lap 23 when the #64 of Workman jr made the outside pass for the lead and held on for the win and the #67
coming home in the 2nd pos. After the race the #64 of Billy Workman jr was DQ'd for getting out of his car during a caution after contact with #02 of Mcintyre . Therefore handing the win to the
#67 SouthCoast Construction/Gooneys Sport Bar/Oregon Tool & Supply its 5th win in a row with driver Mike George
In the NW Crate series race the #67 Gooneys Sports bar Rocket Qualified in the 11th pos, that was good enough to secure a spot in the A-main with some of the best Dirt latemodel drivers in the NW. In the Slow Heat race The #67 Southcoast Construction Rocket Started on the outside of the front row and assumed the lead on lap 2 with an inside pass and held the point to the checkered flag. The main Event started with #67 Oregon Tool& Supply rocket in the 10th pos. and in the first few laps fell back to the 12th pos. But Driver Mike George rana consistent rac and brought the #67
Rocket home in the 8th pos.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
67 Dominates CB Speedway
After a rough first visit to Cottage Grove Speedway on Friday nite, the 67 South Coast Construction/Gooneys Sports Bar/ Oregon Tool & Supply Rocket Dirt late model returned to Coosbay Speedway on Sat. nite to resume a tough points battle with points leader Kelly McIntyre.
The Nite started out good with 2nd fast time in qualifying, and a 2nd place finish in the trophy dash, the evening turned ugly in the heat race as the two point leaders got together coming out of turn 2 with the # 67 Gooneys Rocket on the outside and the 02 of point leader Kelly Mcintyre on the inside there was heavy contact with outside wall that resulted in the #67 SouthCoast Construction/Oregon Tool &Supply Rocket sustaining heavy damage and being forced to the pits for repairs. The South Coast/Gooneys Crew went to work to repair the Rocket Chassis as best as they could to return to action for the main event. the main started with the Gooneys Sports Bar/Oregon Tool & Supply Rocket at the back of the field, as the green flag flew, the #67 rocket Steadily moved toward the front eventually taking the lead on lap 7 and never looking back as Driver Mike George lapped the field up to the 4th place position before taking the checkered flag
for his 4th win a row and gaining valuable points on point leader Mcintyre. The #67 DLM was dissassembled and repairs were started on Monday Morning as all required parts were ordered
to be delivered in time to get the car repaired for next weekends action at Coosbay Speedway, as the Northwest Crate Late Models will be making an appearence for a weekend full of racing action
that will see the #67 Rocket compete in the local races and the NW Crate series races at the fast 1/4 mile dirt oval.
The Nite started out good with 2nd fast time in qualifying, and a 2nd place finish in the trophy dash, the evening turned ugly in the heat race as the two point leaders got together coming out of turn 2 with the # 67 Gooneys Rocket on the outside and the 02 of point leader Kelly Mcintyre on the inside there was heavy contact with outside wall that resulted in the #67 SouthCoast Construction/Oregon Tool &Supply Rocket sustaining heavy damage and being forced to the pits for repairs. The South Coast/Gooneys Crew went to work to repair the Rocket Chassis as best as they could to return to action for the main event. the main started with the Gooneys Sports Bar/Oregon Tool & Supply Rocket at the back of the field, as the green flag flew, the #67 rocket Steadily moved toward the front eventually taking the lead on lap 7 and never looking back as Driver Mike George lapped the field up to the 4th place position before taking the checkered flag
for his 4th win a row and gaining valuable points on point leader Mcintyre. The #67 DLM was dissassembled and repairs were started on Monday Morning as all required parts were ordered
to be delivered in time to get the car repaired for next weekends action at Coosbay Speedway, as the Northwest Crate Late Models will be making an appearence for a weekend full of racing action
that will see the #67 Rocket compete in the local races and the NW Crate series races at the fast 1/4 mile dirt oval.
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