Ryan Tidman Sweeps Checkered Flag Night at Mountain

Ryan "The Rocket" Tidman Set a New Track Record

Ryan Tidman swept his heat race and feature at Mountain Speedway breaking his own one lap record at Mountain Speedway in his first race of the season in the Spitfire Racing 26.  Ryan blistered the Mountain third mile oval in 12.589 seconds for a one lap average of 95.226 MPH. 

Mike Tidaback won the first heat race after a race long battle with early leader Zack Martini the 2007 Checkered Flag Fan Club Open Wheel Rookie of the Year.  Martini jumped out to the early lead over eventual winner Tidaback before the decisive move in the closing laps that earned Tidaback the win.  Robin Johnston crossed the line third with Matt Janisch , Chris Deritis and Tim Behmer sixth.  Rookies Paul Lotier Jr and Ian Cumins rounded out the field. 

Don Zrinski got the jump on second starting Tidman and lead for the first three circuits before Tidman made the pass for the lead.  Richie Coy came across the line third with Jim Peruto fourth and Rookies Alison Cumins and Scott Campbell fifth. 

Tidman and Martini paced the field for the ATQMRA four abreast parade lap before going to battle.  Martini got the jump on Tidman at the start of the race and held the lead until Tidman made an inside move to lead the fifth lap.  Tidman was able to move out to a commanding lead with Mike Tidaback moving into second.  A lap 20 caution flag on lap 20 tightened the field.  Re-assumed the lead over Tidaback and went on to claim the victory in record setting fashion.

ATQMRA Notes:   Four rookies made their debut:  Scott Campbell, Paul Lotier Jr., Ian and Alison Cumens.  Cambell finished 11th with Lotier in tow.  The Cumins cars suffered engine woes that shortened their day.   The next event fo the TQs is May 10th at Mountain Speedway.  The ATQMRA will be running double features this night to make up for the rained out opener from April 13th.  The TQs will feature "Formula 1 style" qualifying for their first feature and a standard format for the second show.  Come out to see double TQ midget features.

First Heat Race    1 43Mike Tidoback2 46Zack Martini3 13Robin Johnston4 48Matt Janish5 66Chris Deritis6 96Tim Beamer Jr7 1BPaul Lotier8 79Ian Cumers

Second Heat Race     1 26Ryan Tidman2 75Don Zrinski3 12Richie Coy4 35Jim Perruto5 4Scott Campbell6 39Alison Cummins

Checkered Flag Fan Club Feature     1 26Ryan Tidman BGF Race Engines 2 43Mike Tidoback3 66Chris Deritis4 13Robin Johnston5 46Zack Martini6 48Matt Janish7 75Don Zrinski8 96Tim Beamer Jr9 12Richie Coy10 4Scott Campbell11 79Ian Cuming12 1BPaul Lotier13 35Jim Perruto 14 39 Alison Cumins 15 25 Doug Sherwood