Sanders, George
George comes into 2011 with the right attitude - he's here to have fun and do his best to compete. He doesn't have the best equipment, even for the Junkyard Warrior Division. But this years' car is much faster and looks to handle better than the ride he was in last season....and I'm hopeful that will lead to a few Feature Event starts and a podium or two.
EVENT 1 - MERCHANTS BANK 150
MAY 1, 2011
George held his own through the Reserve Feature
For some reason, Sanders was sent to the back of the field following this caution. No idea why.
EVENT 2 - MEKKELSEN RV MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC
MAY 29, 2011
Sanders leads the field down the front stretch
George returns to the track after a little sight-seeing over Turn Three
EVENT 3 - FERGUSON WATERWORKS
JUNE 16, 2011
Competing in the Reserve Feature
EVENT 4 - HERITAGE EQUIPMENT
JUNE 19, 2011
Good fight in the Heat Race with Kevin Wheatley
Down the backstretch in the Reserve Feature
EVENT 5 - GOVERNOR'S CUP
JUNE 26, 2011
George with a huge lead in the Warriors heat race
Action from the Reserve Feature
EVENT 6 - FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS
JUNE 30, 2011
George is getting faster every week....he just lacks a bit of aggression and gets shuffled around.
No luck getting in through the Reserve Feature
EVENT 7 - PEPSI HOLIDAY EVENT
JULY 4, 2011
George looked pretty fast in his heat race
Unfortunately, he has to continue to deal with aggressive driving like this when there's really no need for it.
This guy pushed Sanders into the corner and George had to slow down to avoid being wrecked
EVENT 8 - CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
JULY 7, 2011
Sanders did his best to hold onto a qualifying spot in his heat race....but some of the other Warriors
are just too fast!
George did a great job here locking up the brakes to avoid the 'Widow Maker'
Reserve Feature action
EVENT 9 - TIMES ARGUS MID-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS
JULY 14, 2011
George took the white flag (one lap left) in the lead in the Warriors heat race
Entering the last turn of the Heat, George was holding off the two top runners. While Kevin Wheatley held back
and played clean, Jason Woodard and his little red battering ram spun him out and cost him the win.
After being spun by Woodard, Sanders was drilled by Brock Parrott who had no where to go.
Is this stuff really necessary? Someone is going to get hurt.
EVENT 10 - CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT
JULY 21, 2011
George did not compete at this event
EVENT 11 - WDEV & CALKINS PORTABLE TOILETS
JULY 28, 2011
George looked good in the heat race....leading much of it
For only the second time all season, George made it into the Main Event!
Sanders with his well-earned 3rd Place Trophy
EVENT 12 - SAFELITE AUTO GLASS
AUGUST 4, 2011
George tried to hold off the big guns in qualifying but couldn't do it this week
Sanders couldn't get out of the Reserve this week
EVENT 13 - M&M BEVERAGE ENDURO &
STREET STOCK SPECIAL
AUGUST 7, 2011
George did not compete at this event
EVENT 14 - TRIPLE 50'S SPECIAL EVENT
AUGUST 11, 2011
George did not compete at this event - but his car was driven by Jeffrey Martin
EVENT 15 - VERMONT ACE HARDWARE STORES
AUGUST 18, 2011
George picked up a couple of sponsors following his recent podium finish!
Great to finally see a sponsor on that hood!
Qualifying action
George spun in the Reserve Feature and finished 9th
EVENT 16 - AUBUCHON HARDWARE - BENJAMIN MOORE PAINT
AUGUST 26, 2011
George did not compete at this event
EVENT 17 - BOND AUTO LABOR DAY CLASSIC
SEPTEMBER 3-4, 2011
George did not compete at this event
SEASON RECAP
George finished 5th in the Junkyard Warriors Division*