Forum: Northern California Sprint Car (go)
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PETALUMA, CA – Sept 26
by Petersen Media & Rick Faeth- An extremely tight three-headed Civil War Series Championship battle tightened up even more after Saturday night’s stop in Petaluma, CA, as reigning series champ, Shane Golobic, was dominant in route to his second win of the season. Colby Copeland and Shane Golobic would lead the field to green on an old-school, hooked up Petaluma Speedway, with Copeland getting the jump and getting off to a nice lead.  With the leaders moving at a blistering pace, traffic would come into play by lap five, and making a slight hiccup in turns three and four Copeland would open the door, and Golobic would seize the opportunity to take command of the race and lead before the red flew on lap nine.  Following a pair of yellows on the ensuing restart and on lap 10, Golobic would continue to lead the way but behind him, Justin Sanders would move into the second spot, as Justyn Cox held down third, and a charging Geoff Ensign was working into the top-five from his 14^th starting position, as he battled Andy Forsberg.  With all three title contenders in the top-five, Golobic, who sits third in points, would continue to run up front, though Justin Sanders, who sits second, would begin to reel him in during the races closing laps.  Erasing what was a sizeable lead, Sanders would bring the crowd to their feet in the final two laps as he made a serious run on Golobic, but the Fremont driver would not be denied on this night, as he parked his Keith Day Trucking No. 22 machine in victory lane.  Sanders would finish in the second spot, Cox third, Ensign would take the checkered flag in the fourth spot after coming from 14^th, and series point leader, Andy Forsberg would round out the top-five.   Thirty cars signed in, and it was the “Shark” Sean Becker setting the standard in time trials as he flirted with the track record.  A four heat-race program was in play, and wins would go to Golobic, Jeremy Burt, Forsberg, and Justin Sanders, while local up-and-comer Riley Matson won the semi and Shane Golobic won the dash.
Petaluma Speedway will return to action Saturday Night, Oct 10^th featuring the 4^th Annual Adobe Cup, featuring 30-lap winged 360 and spec sprint main events, and a 40-lap open comp super stock race.  For more information please go to http://www.petaluma-speedway.com.