May_2005

May 21st 2005

may 21st - quick results:

qualified

2nd

20.869

summary	started	finished
heat	5th	1st
feature	8th	1st

highlights

matt and Kerrie watching qualifying.

this little friend had a ride along with josh during qualifying.

josh signing autographs for the kids after the races.

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Josh fresh off a good night from Grundy and was ready to go for CJ Motorsports. Josh practiced and was fastest in practice on old tires.

Josh qualified with a 20.869 good for second quick missing fast time by .019. That was close!

In the heat josh started 3rd row inside and worked his way to the front and gained the lead about the halfway point and won the heat race.

In the feature Josh started 4th row outside and steadily worked the high side. He took the lead from Bill Neering on lap 10 and never looked backed winning by 1.076 seconds over second place Jeff Cannon.

Josh still retains first in the points. To this point the cj motorsports team has 3 heat wins and 3 feature wins.

1st heat:
1. Josh Nelms, 2. Bill Neering,
3. Jeff Cannon, 4. dean Patterson

25-lap feature:
1. josh Nelms, 2. Jeff Cannon, 3. Bill Neering,
4. dean Patterson, 5. Craig Amptmeyer

Jordan zapp and her
birthday cake
7 years old.

may 14th - quick results:

qualified

2nd

20.884

summary	started	finished
heat	6th	3rd
feature	7th	1st

highlights

matt and john refueling the car.

jack talking to josh before
heat race.

josh in line for heat race.

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Josh and the whole team still riding the high from the strong finish from the night before, finishing 2nd at Grundy speedway, and was ready for a strong night with the CJ Motorsports Monte Carlo.

Josh qualified 2nd quick with a 20.884 just missing his 1st fast time of the year by 0.069.

in the heat race josh started 3rd row outside and with josh in 4th coming to the checkered flag the car running in 2nd place got loose out of turn 4 and hit the outside wall josh was able to avoid that car and finished 3rd.

Josh started 4th row outside in the feature and after the warm up lapes Butch asked Josh, "how is the car?" Josh answered "see you in victory lane." Josh worked his way up and took the lead with an outside power on lap 9 and led to the finish and claimed his second feature of the season.

1st heat:
1. Bill Neering, 2. john Senerchia,
3. Josh Nelms, 4. Jeff Cannon

25-lap feature:
1. josh Nelms, 2. Bill Neering, 3. jeff Cannon,
4. John Fiorita, 5. john Senerchia

josh wins 2nd feature
of the year.

may 7th - quick results:

qualified

2nd

20.847

summary	started	finished
heat	6th	4th
feature	8th	2nd

highlights

even the team needs to be refueled too.

josh coming off the track
after the 2nd practice.

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The CJ Motorsports team was ready for Illiana. Josh went out and practiced after making a change to chassis which hasn't been done in sometime. Josh was turning the fastest laps in practice on old tires. josh ended up qualifying 2nd quick with 20.847.

Josh started 3rd row outside in the heat and finished 4th in the heat after being stuck in traffic.

The feature Josh started 4th row outside and was easy moving to the front and took over second about half way through. Josh was trying to run down the leader and gaining a tenth to two-tenths a lap but fell about 2 car lengths short at the finish.

1st heat:
1. Jeff Cannon, 2. john Senerchia,
3. Bill Neering, 4. Josh Nelms

25-lap feature:
1. jeff Cannon, 2. josh Nelms, 3. Bill Neering,
4. pat broenneke, 5. Craig Amptmeyer,
6. kevin moenck

josh and butch talking about
how the car was running.