Collard Cruises to Cocoa Beach Win!

Half way through the season is how long it took Dave Collard to find Victory Lane in the Past Present Racing League. Tonight in dominating fashion the President of PPRL picked up the win at Cocoa Beach Speedway setting quick time early on in his main event race and never once being threatened for the top spot on the raceway.

"Tonight the truck was setup on kill. I knew coming into the event a good base setup and after the heat race changed a few things in the transmission and suspension that really made the lap times drop down. I've always performed well in this venue but it's been so long since I've last ran here I was wondering if I'd have a shot at all to win this. It's awesome to finally get back into Victory Lane here in PPRL" spoke a jubilant Collard in victory lane.

Second place went to our National Points leader Overall Tim Smith in Snakebite. Tim had a fast truck in his heat race finishing second place to John Dayhoff in a classic back and forth battle. "Dave did awesome, truly amazing what he was posting in the lap charts. The race was hectic and very intense, bumps were everywhere, it was sheer luck I got to second. Glad I did, we'll see how that helps me in the points" spoke Tim as he walked back to the hauler.

Third place went to cool and consistent Mark Iron in Ground Pounder. Mark who was unable to be reached for comment retains his points lead by ten markers in the circuit division but fell a spot in the Overall standings. Mark's dedication to a racing trophy is unparalleled but he might not be satisfied unless his name is number one in Overall points!

Frustration also ruled the roost tonight as well for one driver. Jordan Holland out of Canada is always bit with bad racing luck and tonight was yet again another example of it. The ca-nook saw his truck flip twice once in heat racing competition and again in the main event. "Another race, another crash and disappointment" lamented the Jet.

With Collard's win he moves to second in National Overall Points 35 markers behind Tim Smith who keeps his strangle hold atop the standings. Tim needs to win a event as we move past the mid-way point in the season to get a firmer grip at the top. With Austin Grams not competing he slipped down again to the top three front runners and closer to Jordan Holland whose resided in fifth position for the past few weeks.

Circuit Divisional Standings see Mark stand high atop the charts by a slim ten points over the tied second place runners Tim Smith and Dave Collard. With point reductions due to consolation round rule stacked onto Mark and Tim this leaves Collard one good finish away from a possible points lead! The circuit standings while not overly crowded is going to be a hotly contested race come Monster Mania time!

Next week the series moves back to the comfort of dry land in Northern California at North Side Stadium. A event date is yet to be determined due to scheduling conflicts with another league's World Finals event and the Nascar Bud Shootout Race. "At this point PPRL is slated for a possible Thursday appearance unless protest occurs" spoke Collard after the race. "A start time will be announced on all major communication platforms."

That's a wrap from the Hawaii Tour for 2010 and the fourth season of PPRL. We hope to be back next year to do it all over again!