(Finally) 2012 CRL Modified Division - Round 1 - Pizza Hut 150 at Irwindale

Driver of the Race: Amy Ciston
Reject of the Race: Erica Fortner

34 37 25 S Whitten -R- -14.29 150 0 0 Running
35 29 0 G Moss -14.38 150 0 0 Running
36 39 10 A Musico -14.86 150 0 0 Running
37 33 22 R Robinson -15.56 150 0 0 Running
38 38 1 P Duval -1L 149 0 0 Running
39 42 229 E Fortner -R- -1L 149 0 0 Running
40 40 96 M Ferreira -R- -1L 149 0 0 Running
41 41 95 J Couch -R- -1L 149 0 0 Running
42 24 17 D Parker -R- -125L 25 0 0 Running

Disappointing 30th for CRL Debut at Irwindale for Stallen

After starting towards the back of the gird for the Pizza Hut 150 at the Irwindale Speedway, the first race of the 2012 CRL Division, 35-year old rookie Mark Stallen hoped to at least gain some points. He did that, finishing 30th and gaining 4 points in the championship standings.

"We just didn't hit it setup right. It's a shame to travel from Rhode Island to California for this kind of finish, but at least we scored some points. We have a road course coming up, so we'll see how we do. The only other time I've raced at a road course would be Lime Rock Park and the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (formerly Mosport International Raceway). We will spend much more time in practice to get the setup just right, said a determine Stallen after the race.

It was a very rough weekend for the Developmental Division portion of the Goshen Family Racing team, as Jared Goshen finished last in his race after suffering some mechanical problems in the opening laps of the race.