Tim Shaffer Tames the High Banks at Belleville Speedway

CAMARGO, IL (07-31-08 ) by Robert Cortum - O'Reilly All Star Public Relations

A capacity crowd was on hand at the famed Belleville High Banks as Tim Shaffer driving the Call Motorsports #83 led all 30 laps to pick up his 2^nd O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions victory, Thursday, July 31^st .  Shaffer took top honors in the event that kicks off the 2008 edition of the Thunder Through the Plains, where “America’s Series" will see action on 4 of the toughest tracks in the Midwest.

Victory lane did not come easy for “The Steel City Outlaw.”  The entire 30 laps, Danny Lasoski was working every angle he could to try and get by him for the $5,000 top prize.  Both veterans started on the front row with Shaffer drawing the Ace and “The Dude” taking the Deuce in the redraw.  Rounding out the top 5, Lance Dewease would pad his points lead by taking home 3^rd , Greg Wilson brought home 4^th , and Don Droud, Jr completing the top 5.

Shaffer would lead the way earlier in the evening in the Member Only Dash event.  The top 6 O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions members from qualifying participated in the event with Shaffer showing the way.

In Heat Race action, Mike Chadd would take the first of three in his Carpetland #4 machine.  Brian Ellenberger brought his CarMate sponsored #20E across the stripe first in the second affair.  Brad Greer, the 2007 O’Reilly Midwest All Star Series Rookie of the Year throttled his family owned #3B to a victory.

The evening’s events got off to a fast start as Dale Blaney in the George Fisher owned/wrenched #2 car would set fast time with a blazing 14.520.  Nearly half the cars in the field eclipsed the 15 second mark.

The Series continues its 2008 Thunder Through the Plains on August 1^st at Mayetta, Kansas’ Thunderhill Speedway.  Thunderhill is yet another facility known for it’s high banks and wild action.  Friday’s events are slated to begin with the pit gates opening up at 4:00 pm.

Official Results:

Time Trials

1)      Dale Blaney – 2 – 14.520

2)      Lance Dewease – 30C – 14.568

3)      Randy Hannagan – 1X – 14.596

4)      Tim Shaffer – 83 – 14.646

5)      Danny Lasoski – 33 – 14.736

6)      Greg Wilson – W20 – 14.770

7)      Don Droud, Jr. – 1 – 14.817

8)      Brian Ellenberger – 20E – 14.867

9)      Jeremy Campbell – 0 – 14.899

10)  Brandon Martin – 11M – 14.907

11)  Ryan Meyer – 56R – 15.152

12)  Bruce White – 96AU – 15.220

13)  Brad Greer – 3B – 15.321

14)  Mike Chadd – 4 – 15.453

15)  Brad Shaffer – 93 – 15.494

16)  JD Johnson – 98 – 15.597

17)  Miranda Throckmorton – 22T – 15.637

18)  Lee Stark – 16 – 15.844

19)  Chad Blonde – 5B – NT



Heat 1 Finish

1)      Mike Chadd – 4

2)      Brandon Martin – 11M

3)      Dale Blaney – 2

4)      Don Droud, Jr. – 1

5)      Tim Shaffer – 83

6)      Miranda Throckmorton – 22T



Heat 2 Finish

1)      Brian Ellenberger – 20E

2)      Lance Dewease – 30C

3)      Danny Lasoski – 33

4)      Brad Shaffer – 93

5)      Lee Stark – 16

6)      Bruce White – 96AU



Heat 3 Finish

1)      Brad Greer – 3B

2)      JD Johnson – 98

3)      Jeremy Campbell – 0

4)      Randy Hannagan – 1X

5)      Greg Wilson – W20

6)      Chad Blonde – 5B

7)      Ryan Meyers – 56R



Feature Finish

1)      Tim Shaffer – 83

2)      Danny Lasoski – 33

3)      Lance Dewease – 30C

4)      Greg Wilson – W20

5)      Don Droud, Jr – 1

6)      Dale Blaney – 2

7)      Brian Ellenberger – 20E

8)      Jeremy Campbell – 0

9)      Randy Hannagan – 1X

10)  Mike Chadd – 4

11)  Lee Stark – 16

12)  Brad Greer – 3B

13)  Brandon Martin – 11M

14)  Brad Shaffer – 93

15)  Miranda Throckmorton – 22T

16)  Ryan Meyer – 56R

17)  JD Johnson – 98

18)  Bruce White – 96AU

19)  Chad Blonde – 5B