EL PASO, Texas -- The month of June kicked off with the return of the USRA RHS Modifieds to the El Paso Speedway Park along with the Sisbarro Super Trucks, Street Stocks, UMP Late Models and Hornets.

Set to run 25 laps, the USRA RHS Modifieds took the 3/8 mile clay oval with Dickie Gorham leading the field to the green, only to see the caution wave for a three car pileup involving the G17 of Fito Gallardo, 29 of Mercedes Harris, and the 77 of Jerry Slawson. With a complete restart on hand, the fight for the lead went three wide with Dickie Gorham holding the point.

Fighting on the high line, second starting Roger Owens would rocket into the lead before the 3 of Gorham was able to steal it back, leaving Owens to battle three wide for second as the 9 of Jimmy Ray shot into second after starting tenth on the field. Closing on Gorham’s back bumper, the 9 of Ray would be unable to make the pass as the battle on the track was everyone trying to hold off sixteenth starting Stormy Scott. To fifth, then fourth, up to third, into second, finally into the race lead in only nine laps all while working the high line to pull away. Still working hard to take away a position from Dickie Gorham, the 9 of Jimmy Ray would make contact with the back bumper of the 3, sending Gorham sideways, causing the driver of the 3 to overcorrect across the track in front of Christy Georges who spun sideways into an infield tire; sending the 44 flipping into turn one where she would come to a rest on the lid of the 44.

After some careful tow truck work, the 44 would be set back the tires allowing the driver of the 44 to emerge unscathed. With thirteen laps to run, the 121 of Holly Jones would go to work on trying to reel the 2s back in while Jimmy Ray began working his way back up through the field. To five laps to run, the 2s had worked to a huge advantage as Chad Falco worked on holding off the 9 of Ray.

Holding high and low, the 555 would fall victim to Ray’s 9 as Jimmy moved by to take over fourth while Stormy Scott ran away to the win. Holly Jones, Dr. Tom Georges, Jimmy Ray and Chad Falco rounded out the top five.

Up next at the El Paso Speedway Park, the Renegade Sprint Car Series will make their return. Joining the RSCS will be the West Texas Street Stocks, USRA Western Flyer HotMods and the Legends on June 10th.

Racing is scheduled to get underway at 7:45pm with gates to the grandstands opening at 5:30pm. Admission is only $10 with children 11-15, Military, Seniors, Law Enforcement, and University Id getting in for $7. Children 10 and under get in to the grandstands for free.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Weekly Racing Series
El Paso Speedway Park, El Paso, Texas
Friday, June 3, 2011

USRA RHS MODIFIEDS

Feature: 1. Stormy Scott, 2. Holly Jones, 3. Tom Georges, 4. Jimmy Ray, 5. Chad Falco, 6. Rick Ortega, 7. Donovan Ooley, 8. Roger Owens, 9. Dickie Gorham, 10. Christy Georges, 11. Jacob Gallardo, 12. Jerry Slawson, 13. Fito Gallardo, 14. Mercedes Harris, 15. Don Gorham.