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1. Johnny Reed Foley: 8 |
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1. Lucas Racing: $135,800,000 |
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1. Johnny Reed Foley: $85,160,000 |
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1. Johnny Reed Foley: 6405 |
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Johnny Reed Foley Season Statistics
Johnny Reed Foley Season Results |
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Five drivers enter the Homestead-Miami Speedway with a chance at infinite glory! Johnny Reed Foley parks his trailer next to Ken Pettit's, re-living Thte Championship battle that seemed destined between the two. "I ate a honey bun at one of the local Wawa's a few weeks ago. One of the numbers said "1909". Maybe that was the expiration date because we've struggled mightily since!" As the #8 team faded, Ryan Heuser, Zach Michael, Zakk Miller and Craig Lee rectified their earlier chase woes to climb within striking distance of the AC-Delco #3. 267 laps will determine the Champion! The green flag waved like a bat out of Babe Ruth's hell! Hot dog wrappers and crunch bars fly in the air as Bink Lucas and Zakk Miller battle to lead the first lap. Bink would get it, staying there through lap-9 before the Bepis-man took the advantage. Ryan Heuser aimed to rectify his 58-point disadvantage by attempting three-wide maneuvers on the inside lane. Zach Michael would do the same, taking the lead from his teammate on lap-22. Zach Michael dominated the stint, stringing out the pack with help from Ken Pettit and pole-sitter Bink Lucas. Michael came in with a 75-point disadvantage, hoping to lead every lap en route to his first Extravaganza Series Championship! From behind, Foley had traversed from his 23rd starting position to 6th, making in nearly impossible to gain the necessary ground. Foley brought his best piece of equipment. Some would argue he has no bad cars, acquiring Timothy McDonnell's re-bodied Volksagen's after joining the team in 2022. Ken Pettit, Bink Lucas, Scott Jackson, John Tharp, Tony Pizzaro, John Battista, Dakota Wilkins, Dave Miller and Cristian Torres all entered the pits on lap-64, well short of the three pit-stop window. Johnny Reed Foley came in the following lap, with Ryan Heuser and Zach Michael stretching it long enough to possibly pull off the strategy. Rod Weston ends his Rookie of the Year campaign with a lap led during the cycle. With the #20 and #138 stretching the stint on old tires, Ken Pettit, Bink Lucas and Tony Pizzaro came out up front. Johnny Reed Foley went from 23rd to 1st to take the lead on lap 73! From there he surged on, pulling ahead of the two-main packs. He would lap Dan Johnston, Ziggy Moonglow, Ken Joynt and Bill Werkheiser; struggling mightily in his final Extravaganza Series event. Both Bill and Tony Long suffered notoriously throughout the weekend, with Long failing to make the field and Bill with an engine-miss throughout practice. Long's final ride in the #15 Budweiser car came at Phoenix one week ago, finishing 34th. Bill's final drive tonight eventually limped him home to 35th. Johnny Reed Foley came in a "Whiplash Whopping" six laps before Ryan Heuser, who was still dedicated to their three-stop strategy. Zach Michael gave it up, coming in for fresh rubber two laps after halfway. Heuser came out 23rd, traversing through the field to the third position during the 60 lap stint. Foley maintained his five-second advantage at the head of the field. Dalton Lucas, Adam Crapser, Rob Scarberry, Donald Stewart, Steve Inkman, Matt Raboin, Rod Weston, Mark Heron, Tony Gunk and Steven Spears all fell down to the #3 AC-Delco Chevrolet. William Perry was the first to fall out with an engine failure, dropping to 25th in points with Ben Geer taking his spot in the standings after an eventual 15th-place effort. Logan Sheets and Craig Lee pulled away from the second pack, able to keep pace with Foley as they meandered through the same traffic. Ryan Heuser and Zakk Miller brought the third group back with help from fresher tires, pulling Dave Miller, Bink Lucas and Rick Jackson within ten seconds of the #3. John Battista's Wendy's Chevrolet was the outlier. He stretched three-seconds ahead of the newly formed mob, gaining ground despite his slightly older rubber. ... Read more » |
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There have been no repeat winners at Homestead in the last nine events at the facility! It's the only modern racetrack Ryan Heuser has failed to find victory lane, hoping to rectify his "Florida woes" by chasing down Johnny Reed Foley for his second-straight and fifth Extravaganza Series Championship! Zach Michael comes in 75 points back in search of his first crown, with teammates to both drivers in Zakk Miller and Craig Lee ready to pounce! It's Quick-Silver Motorsports and Team Danger Zone against Johnny Reed Foley for the title. Good luck to all! It's Bill Werkheiser's Final Ride! He joined the Extravaganza Series in 2001, driving Buddy Griswald's #99 STP Ford in his final season as a car owner. His efforts were bought out by W.A.S.P. Motorsports the following season, teaming up with Scott Jackson in the #6 Kraft foods Taurus. He, Scott, Rick Jackson and Randy Dobbins would powerhouse their way to four Championships, with Werkheiser finishing top-10 in points in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2015. "I took my model plane out at Bristol." says Bill about a weekend during his rookie campaign. "Buddy comes out and says "Hey Billy, what are ya doin'". I said "I'm flying my airplane". He says "You want some good gas for that?". I was like "Yea!". Buddy goes back to his motor home; he mixes it up with the oil and stuff. He says "Don't tell your momma and daddy about this." He has this jug of clear liquid. "Whatever you do don't drink it!" He cranks it up; there's a blue flame comin' out "Holy what is this??!" He throws it up; it flies wayyy over the fourth turn wall. I'm there lookin' at it and he says "Sorry 'bout your luck kid."" Molemar Diggs clinches the Rookie of the Year! The campaign proved tough, showing signs of greatness before a humbling summer-stretch sent the team in a cavalcade of trial and strife. Two fourth-place efforts at Atlanta and Richmond set the tone, with Jeremy Hebel finishing more races to keep up with the torrid pace of the #41 Pittsburgh Steelers Chevrolet. In the end, the second Wizards of Speed entry got the job done! Hebel, Steve Inkman, Rod Weston and Tony Gunk also fought valiantly, showing flashes of brilliance throughout the 2024 campaign. Friday, November 15th, 7:00 ET |
