Laney Collects Another Clash Win

TULARE, Calif. — The Central Valley IMCA Clash held round three at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway on Wednesday night, with 56 cars on hand for the three divisions.

Cody Laney matched Tuesday’s performance by redrawing the front row and leading all 25 laps with only minor pressure.

Bobby Hogge IV and Jerry Flippo completed the podium. With his win, Laney’s one point lead over Hogge IV entering the night was slightly increased.

The two Thunderbowl races are Kris Mancebo Memorial nights with extra money added to the stock car division. Wednesday paid $1,000-to-win and Thursday offers $1,500 to the winner. The Mancebo family and friends raised the money to pay the special purse.

Larry Thompson was the driver that ran the memorial laps for Kris Mancebo.

The stock car main saw Steven Johnson lead nine laps until Thompson drove under Johnson in turn two to become the leader. Thompson battled side-by-side with Bo Partain, but shook that off and pulled away to claim the win over Partain and Johnson.

Northern sport mods closed the evening with their 20-lap main, with Nick Spainhoward taking the victory. Spainhoward has won numerous sport mod mains driving the No. 40, however it was a different car, with a familiar outcome.

Each restart led to pressure on Spainhoward, but it took a couple laps for the Bakersfield driver to regain a significant lead.

Leading all the way, Spainhoward won over Tyler Bannister, who overcame a two-position penalty for a jump with four laps remaining. Jason Bannister was third.

Tulare Thunderbowl will host round four on Thursday, along with the second night of the Kris Mancebo Memorial.