Delaware's Own "Rocket" Ricky Elliott Powers To The Front To Win The Diamond State "50"

At The Delaware International Speedway

1-5 Results Were:

1. Ricky Elliott # 85

2. Doug Hoffman # 0 Track Fast Lap: 19.897 Seconds and 90.466 MPH on lap 3

3. Jimmy Horton # 901

4. Kenny Brightbill # 19

5. Craig Mullins # 2

Remaining Field Follows:

Robert Dutton 888, Ricky Johnson 69, Jimmy Chester 44, Kyle Strickler 125, Deron Rust 396, Donny Radd 51M, Scott Smith 55, Michael Roscoe 00, Norman Short 8M, Rick Bishop 62, Chris Glanden 15, Scott VanGorder 17, Steve Downs II 12D, H. J. Bunting III 91, Cliff Foskey 28, Craig VonDohren DR1, Jamie Mills 30, Chuck Tucker* 39W, Gary Simpson 12.

Heats: 1 ST: D. Hoffman 0, R. Johnson 69 with Track Fast Lap: 19.449 seconds and 92.550 MPH, C. Mullins 2, G. Simpson 12, S. Downs II 12D, K. Strickler 125. 2 ND: D. Radd 51M, J. Horton 901 with Track Fast Lap: 19.548 seconds and 92.081 MPH, N. Short 8M, J. Mills 30, H. J. Bunting III 91, J. Chester 44. 3 RD: R. Elliott 85 with Track Fast Lap: 19.532 seconds and 92.156 MPH, K. Brightbill 19, R. Dutton 888, R. Bishop 62, C. Foskey 28, S. VanGorder 17. Consi: D. Rust 396 with Track Fast Lap: 20.007 seconds and 89.969 MPH, C. VonDohren DR1, S. Smith 55, C. Glanden 15, C. Tucker* 39W, M. Roscoe 00.

DNQ: G. Reed 35, M. VanVorst* 34 John Dixon 47

Glen Reed 35, had his back up car with a motor that has only been in one race. However, he struggled with problems and finished 8th in the first heat and was not able to start in the consi and not getting chance to qualify.

Before 10 laps were in the leaders, Hoffman, Elliott, Horton, Radd, and Mullins were lapping the field. On lap 23, Hoffman and Smith got together forcing Hoffman to go up the track making contact with Horton. Horton had no where to go and spun the car in turn two, but before 8 circuits were in Horton was back up to 5th. Lap 42 Short got slideways in turn 4, with on coming cars having no where to go, involving Bishop who hits the breaks so hard he almost got top side, Glanden was on the outside of Bishop and has no where to go and almost gets over. Then comes VanGorder and he does get topside. Everyone was okay, but VanGorder's car looked to be totaled.

Cliff Foskey had front end trouble after 24 laps ending his night, others with problems were Tucker, Mills, Simpson, VonDohren, and Bunting.