5/18/2016
Cornell Wins Back-To-Back At Double-X
(Photo by Courtney Pettigrew Photography)
CALIFORNIA, Mo. – For the second consecutive Sunday night, Sedalia, Mo. sprint car driver Jonathan Cornell was victorious at Double-X Speedway. The result came following a fourth-place finish in the first-ever National Sprint League Show-Me Region event on Saturday night at Callaway Raceway in Fulton, Mo.
Cornell was originally scheduled to kick off the weekend in what would have been the first Show-Me Region race on Friday. However, persistent rain in the St. Louis area throughout the week forced the cancellation of the event at Tri-City Speedway, just across the state line in Granite City, Ill. Instead, Callaway would start the series off; 23 sprint cars arrived at the quarter-mile to do battle. Three heat races would help set the feature lineup. Starting fifth in heat two, Cornell fought forward and came out with a runner-up finish.
The top-eight redraw put Cornell, who was second in passing points after heat races, at the tail of the redraw, starting eighth. The flat oval showcased racing primarily around the inside of the speedway, but Cornell made the facility work enough to power up to fourth by the end of the 25-lapper.
Back in action at Double-X, the four-time track champion Cornell began the night from the tail of his heat race in sixth. Regardless, Cornell quickly collected the lead and picked up his third heat victory in as many races at the California, Mo. oval thus far this season.
Starting from the pole of the 25-lap main event, it quickly became apparent that Cornell had the dominant car on the speedway. With only 12 feature starters, he still reached the tail of the field within eight laps, clipping off fast, consistent laps to do so. By the time the first caution emerged with 16 down, Cornell had managed to put half a lap between he and the nearest challenger. On the restart, as well as one for another caution two laps later, Cornell quickly completed the remaining circuits with precision and nabbed the victory.
Jonathan Cornell Racing would like to thank Starline Brass, Kiowa Line Builders, Yeager's Cycle, Champion Brands, Ostrich Racing Engines, Peak Sport and Spine, Sparks Electric Co., Bryant Motors, Baughman Feed Service, Angler’s Port Marine, CNJ Signs and Wraps, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Diversified Machine Inc, Weld Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, Maxim Chassis, Rod End Supply, KSE Racing Products, ButlerBuilt, Factory Kahne Midwest, Duinkerken Farms, Steve Watt Enterprises, Santomauro Racing Products, Don's Truck Towing & Truck Wash, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions LLC, Outlaw Wings, SureCoat, Xtreme Fuel Stick, and Steve and Charlie Smith, as well as all of his fans , family, and crew for their continued support.
Cornell is next scheduled to compete on May 20 at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo. with the ASCS Warrior Region, and on May 22 at Double-X Speedway in California, Mo. in the No. 28 360ci winged sprint entry.
Quick Results
May 14 – Fulton, MO – 360ci Winged Sprint – Heat: 2nd (5); Feature: 4th (8)
May 15 – California , MO – 360ci Winged Sprint – Heat: 1st (6); Feature: 1st (1)
2016 Stats
10 races, 10 features, 2 wins, 4 podiums, 7 top-fives, 8 top-tens, 1 DNF
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