2005 Results

2005 Results - All 270cc and 600cc racing Go Back to 2007

Speedway	Date	Start	Finish	Comments About the Race
Trailway	March 5	--	--	Canceled due to snow melt
Trailway	March 12	--	--	Canceled due to snow melt / muddy track conditions
Trailway	March 19	4th	20th	Cody quickly moved to the front after the field took the green flag. He was running in 2nd place when the motor went sour. The team was still happy with the progress made early in the race and hope to visit victory lane very soon!
Trailway	March 26	--	--	Canceled due to muddy track conditions
Path Valley	April 1			Cody ran his first 600cc event and won his heat race. He than started 6th in the 270 heat and took 2nd. Before the features were run, rains soaked the track and 4 features will be run next week. The team is on the right track!
Trailway	April 2	--	--	Rain out
Path Valley	April 8	2nd	8th	270 Race 1 - Motor slowly started to go sour toward the end of the race
Path Valley	April 8	6th	2nd	600 Race 1 - Cody lead his first 600 race till lap 18 when he got passed for the lead
Path Valley	April 8	20th	6th	270 Race 2- After replacing the ailing motor had to start in the back but managed a top 10
Path Valley	April 8	5th	21st	600 Race 2- Cody was driving a fast car when he slowed for a wreck in turn 3. He was run over from behind by another car at full speed. Cody was sent up and over, on his side and then 3 more flips down the track. Cody exited the car unhurt.
Trailway	April 9	20th	18th	Cody started 11 in 4th heat because of a bad pill draw but still qualified. He started 20th in feature, but finished 18th due to shifter cable snapping.
Path Valley	April 15	4th	5th	270 Race- The field got strung out and lap traffic started getting in the way.
Path Valley	April 15	4th	2nd	600 Race- Cody lead the entire race from the first lap, but on the final lap he ran over the tire of a lap car heading for the white flag. He had to jump out of the gas to recover and was passed for the lead after taking the white flag.
Trailway	April 16	10th	8th	270 Race- The field got strung out and passing was limited to only a few positions.
Trailway	April 16	20th	11th	600 Race- Cody had to start in the rear of the field since this was his first race in a 600 at the speedway. Cody sliced his way through the field for a good finish.
Path Valley	April 22	--	--	Events Rained Out
Trailway	April 23	--	--	Events Rained Out
Path Valley	April 29	18th	6th	270 Race- Cody has trouble in the heat race and has to start deep in the field. Steadily passes throughout the race for a top 10 finish!
Path Valley	April 29	6th	22nd	600 Race- Started up front but track conditions deteriorated. The oil plug was knocked loose by the rough condition and Cody was forced to exit the race early.
Silver Spring	April 30	--	--	Events Rained Out
Path Valley	May 6	6th	12th	270 Race- Cody set a new track milestone at Path Valley - He won his heat race in both the 270 and 600 divisions in the same night! The inversion put Cody in the 6th position to start the race. While charging to the front and in 3rd place, a rookie slammed Cody's ride and caused some damage. Cody finished the race, but couldn't regain lost positions because of the damage.
Path Valley	May 6	6th	6th	600 Race- After his heat win, Cody started 6th again. On lap 4 of the feature a rock came off the track surface and severed the brake line. Cody was forced to race the remaining laps without brakes and managed to defend his position to the checkers.
Trailway	May 7	4th	5th	270 Race- After quilting through the heat with a 4th place finish Cody started up front in the feature. After threatening for the lead Cody dropped back a few spots before the checkers.
Trailway	May 7	24th	19th	600 Race- Cody started in last place in the consi because of an of incident in his heat race. He ended with 3rd and started the feature from rear and got to 11th. Then a fuse for the fuel pump blew ending the night early.
Path Valley	May 13	3rd	3rd	270 Race- A slick surface made for little passing and Cody finished where he started.
Path Valley	May 13	6th	12th	600 Race-Cody started the night with a win in his heat race. He started up front, but the track surface had changed considerably since the heats and Cody slowly slipped toward the middle of the pack.
Path Valley	May 13	16th	18th	Legend Race- Cody had his firs start in a Legend car tonight. He started in the rear being a rookie in the class, but quickly showed his racing talent as he passed up to 9th. With only 2 laps to go, Cody spun out and had go the rear of the field. Cody really had a great time in his first start in the Legend!
Trailway	May 14	--	--	Events Rained Out
Path Valley	May 20	2nd	WIN	270 Race - Leading by a turn after lap six, only Mike Casario was able to say within striking distance of Cody Darrah as the youngster from Red Lion dashed away in 270 Sprints. Casario dropped out on lap 19 and Darrah took his first win of the new season. It was his second Path Valley victory after a win last season in his rookie year. Darrah, 15, said a lot of thanks for his triple threat racing is due to good sponsors like J&K Salvage and Darrah Motors. Darrah is a triple threat at Path Valley as he races in both 270 Sprints and 600 Sprints and occasionally in Legends Cars. The front five were Darrah, Craig Myers, Mike Rutherford, Sean McAndrew and Chad Myers.(Path Valley PR)
Path Valley	May 20	21st	10th	600 Race- Cody had some problems in the heat race and had to qualify through the consi. 40 cars came out to race and many wound up in the consi. Cody went on to win the consi and got into the feature and had a good run against some of the BEST in the division!
Silver Spring	May 21	8th	4th	600 Race - Just not enough laps as it was only a 15 lap event. Cody needed a caution or some more laps he was good. We had three team cars in top ten by the end of the event.
Path Valley	May 27	12th	14th	270 Race: After winning his heat race, Cody started 12th because he won last week took lead on lap 12. Unfortunately, the engine blew up on lap 14.
Path Valley	May 27	10th	12th	600 Race: After repeating his feat from a few weeks ago by winning his 600 hear race as well, Cody started in 10th. The team decided that a hard tire compound would be the winning choice. Unfortunately the track didn't like the harder compound and Cody slipped back in the field.
Hill Valley	May 27	24th	17th	270 Race: Cody was forced to start last cause we blew up in heat while leading the race. He was able to pick his way through traffic and had passed up to 3rd. Then the engine began overheating and losing power and Cody slipped from contention. Later in the pits the crew found the problem - mud had clogged the radiator fins.
Hill Valley	May 27	19th	11th	600 Race: Cody started deep in the field, but quickly headed to the front. Cody had a top 10 going when he was forced to slow to avoid a spinning car and lost one position. After the race, Cody found out why he had no brakes during the race - a rock or mud clod had bent the floor up and hung up the pedal.
Trailway	May 27	4th	12th	600 Race: A great run in his heat race put Cody in a 2nd row starting spot. On the first lap the 2k machine hit Cody and caused him to spin in front of the field. Cody had recovered from the early setback and was 5th with 2 laps remaining when the 2k spun Cody out again. The crew was rather disappointed with the results of the race.
Path Valley	June 3			Event Rained Out
Trailway	June 4	--	--	270 Race: Cody started 5th in heat race and charged to the lead on 4th lap. When he went into turn, Cody caught one of the hundred ditches that the track had rolled over and flipped. The team got car back together went out in consi started 10th (last) and passed to 2nd and flipped in same rut as before. Track officials flipped him back over and he came up to 3rd but was disqualified for coming into consi late.
Trailway	June 4	4th	9th	600 Race: Cody won the heat running high to stay out of ruts. He started the feature 4th the 32 started under him. As the cars entered turn 1, where Cody wrecked in 270, the 32 caught the same rut flipping him up and into Cody taking them both out. Cody managed to come back and finish 9th.
Path Valley	June 10		12th	270 and 600 Race: Cody duplicated his finishing position in both races.
Hill Valley	June 11	--	--	Unable to run due to excessive FOG at the track
Path Valley	June 17	Pole	8th	270 Race: Won heat race and started 1st, but the crew failed to tighten car up enough and Cody faded back.
Path Valley	June 17	4th	8th	600 Race: same results as 270s - Won heat race and started 4th, Cody was able to run up front for 5 laps but the car got a push and he faded back to 8th by the checkers.
Hill Valley	June 18	12th	3rd	270 Race 1: A good setup pays off for Cody
Hill Valley	June 18	8th	2nd	270 Race 2: A few more laps and another win would be in Cody's records...an excellent run!
Hill Valley	June 18	3rd	5th	600 Race: Cody won heat started 3rd ran 3rd until two laps to go. Suddenly a lap car came down into Cody forcing him to check up and lose valuable track position.
Path Valley	June 24	18th	12th	270 Race results
Path Valley	June 24	12th	12th	600 Race results
Hill Valley	June 25
Path Valley	July 1
Hill Valley	July 2	B-Main 15th	B-Main DNF	600 Race: Cody started his quest for the cash in 6th in his heat. He went on the finish 4th on a dry slick surface. Cody's passing points and heat finish landed him in the B Main. Cody started 15th and after 3 laps under green, Jim Callahan cut in front of Cody and Jim flipped down the back stretch. Cody's mount suffered wing and suspension damage and forced him from the event.
Path Valley	July 8	2nd	2nd	270 Race: Cody started outside pole in the feature and was unable to pass the leader as the race went green to checkers without a caution flag.
Path Valley	July 8	7th	7th	600 Race: Cody started 7th and had passed his way up to 3rd place running Jimmy Brookens. While attempting a pass there was a "racing incident" that resulted in Cody spinning from contention. He was able to recover and fought his way back to a top 10 by race end.
Hill Valley	July 9	11th	3rd	270 Race results
Hill Valley	July 9	12th	8th	600 Race 1: Fogged out race make up from June 11
Hill Valley	July 9	20th	10th	600 Race 2: 5 top tens marked a pretty good weekend for Cody. Cody just needs some luck on the pill draw.
Path Valley	July 15	15th	10th	270 Race: Cody dominated his heat and took the checkers, but the invert took its toll. Cody wound up starting behind a few slower cars that held up Cody's progress toward the front.
Path Valley	July 15		20th	600 Race:On the 8th lap, as Cody dove into turn 1, the axle broke and Cody had to be towed off the speedway. This is the 2nd axle failure this year, the manufacturer has decided to make a design change to fix the flaw.
Shippensburg	July 16	--	--	Events Rained Out
Path Valley	July 22		15th	270 Results
Path Valley	July 22		2nd	600 Results
Hill Valley	July 23		5th	270 Results
Hill Valley	July 24		10th	600 Results
Path Valley	July 29		5th	270 Results
Path Valley	July 29	20th	17th	600 Race: After starting deep in the field Cody raced up to 7th when a bolt sheared off the steering arm. The crew was able to fix the problem under caution and get Cody back into the race.
Path Valley	August 5	24th	11th	270 Results: Cody started last in feature, but by lap 12 he was in lead! Cody dove low in turn one to avoid lap traffic and lugged motor causing a burnt piston.
Path Valley	August 5	5th	3rd	600 Results
Hill Valley	August 6	3rd	2nd	270 Results: A few more laps and Cody would have won both races.
Hill Valley	August 6	2nd	WIN	600 Results
Path Valley	August 12	4th	2nd	270 Results
Path Valley	August 12	9th	3rd	600 Results: Cody had a good run in both classes a few more laps could have been another win!
Hill Valley	August 13	5th	3rd	270 Results
Hill Valley	August 13	10th	9th	600 Results: Cody was handicapped to the 10th starting after winning his heat race earlier in the evening. Cody had passed up to the 6th position when the wing adjuster with only 4 laps to go. Cody lost the downforce he needed to get through the turns, but only fell back to 9th.
Path Valley	August 19	---	---	Cody flipped on the first lap of the heat race when he went for the pass on the high side to take over the lead. Cody got pinched in the corner and was sent flipping down the front stretch. He was in the middle of shifting at the time and hurt his left arm and decided not to run the evening's 270 events. The 600's frame was destroyed by the incident. Cody was a little stiff come Sunday 8/21, but is feeling much better.
Path Valley	August 26	---	---	Event Rained Out
Trailway	August 27	---	---	Went to Trailway after Hill Valley washed out - events canceled after heat races were complete
Shippensburg	August 28	---	---	270 Wingless Micro Nationals: Cody started 11th in his heat race and passed up to 7th and missed the transfer by 1 spot. In the consi, Cody was the class of the field and won by a full straight-away. When he pulled to the scales he weighed 599lbs. 1 lb. shy of the minimum weight and was disqualified from competition.
Greenwood Valley	September 1	24th	11th	270 Results: Cody was 3rd fast in time trials
Greenwood Valley	September 1	7th	4th	600 Results: Cody ran the 2nd fastest time in trial session
Path Valley	September 2		5th	270 Results
Path Valley	September 2	12th	21st	600 Results: Cody encountered mechanical problems during the race and was forced to the pits.
Lanco	September 3	---	---	270 Results: Cody was 8th quick in time trials then scored a WIN in his heat race.
Lanco	September 3	---	---	600 Results: The Red Lion Rocket posted 9th quick time in his 600cc machine, then missed winning his heat race event and took 2nd place
Lanco	September 4	6th	22nd	270 Results: Cody tangled with another car in turn 1 and ended up on his side. He was not able to complete the event.
Lanco	September 4	11th	DQ'ed	600 Results:Cody started the race 11th and had worked his way up to 7th after getting tangled up on the restart of the race and bending a rear shock. 10 laps into the event, Cody and Billy Ney made contact sending Cody into the infield. Cody was informed by track officials that he was being black flagged for stopping 3 times on the speedway. Cody disagreed with the call and was disqualified by LANCO officials. Due to the events following his exit from the speedway, Cody would like to make the following statement, " I would like to apologize to all our sponsors, fellow racers and fans for the unsportsman like conduct I demonstrated after receiving the black flag and being disqualified from the 600 event. After four nights of action on the speedways, some of them very late nights, I was very upset at a call that I didn't feel was correct. After all the hard work and effort my team put into the races leading up to the 600 event, for me to get disqualified was a lot to handle. I did not intend to harm anyone in the pits or the officials, and again I apologize for my actions off the track. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Let's get back to racing."
Path Valley	September 9	Pole	24th	270 Results: Cody won his heat race and was scheduled to start on the pole. However the chain broke as he was pushed off to line up for the feature.
Path Valley	September 9	7th	3rd	600 Results
Hill Valley	September 10		17th	270 Results: Cody was in lap traffic when he was forced to take evasive action and lugged the motor. This eventually caused the motor to expire during the race.
Hill Valley	September 10	12th	6th	600 Results: Cody started in the back, but had worked his way up to 5th. He lost one spot on a restart with 2 laps to go and finished just outside the top 5.
Path Valley	September 16	---	---	Events were rained out after the heats were complete. Cody won the 270 heat race and finished 3rd in the 600 heat.
Trailway	September 17	12th	16th	270 Results: Cody started the event midpack, but didn't stay there long. He had raced up to the 5th position as Jim Still and Eric Eckert got tangled up and Cody had nowhere to go. The contact bent the 89's front axle and Cody finished the race barely hanging onto the sprinter.
Trailway	September 17	22nd	10th	600 Results: After qualifying through his heat, Cody started nearly shotgun on the field because he does not run there on a regular basis. While he was making his way to the front, Cody's engine began sputtering and he was forced to visit the pits under caution. A fuel problem was discovered and repaired and Cody tagged the rear of the field. He went back to work and sliced his way up to the Top 10 by the checkered flag.
Path Valley	September 23	6th	10th	270 Results: Cody lined up 6th at the start and started to slice his way to the lead. While he was running 3rd a large chunk of mud knocked off the muffler springs and spark plug wire. After a quick visit to the pits, Cody returned to the race and mad his way back to 10th.
Path Valley	September 23	17th	5th	600 Results: After a poor pill draw, Cody started deep in the field, but still managed a Top 5 finish
Path Valley	September 24	---	---	270 Results: Cody won his heat race to advance to the evening's feature. Cody passed out at the conclusion of the 600 race before starting the 270 race and was transported to the local hospital for a checkup.
Path Valley	September 24	24th	21st	600 Results: At the conclusion of the heat race, Cody missed weight by 3lbs. and was forced to the consi. He qualified for the feature with a 2nd place finish. He started the feature deep in the field, but had worked his way to 10th. While attempting a 3 wide pass for 8th position, Cody struck a tire in turns 1+2 and damaged his front suspension. He was not able to rejoin the race.
Path Valley	September 30		2nd	270 Results - Race #1:Cody closed to within inches of taking another win on the Path Valley high banks.
Path Valley	September 30		2nd	270 Results - Race #1:Cody closed to within inches of taking another win on the Path Valley high banks.
Path Valley	September 30	6th	3rd	600 Results - Race #1
Path Valley	September 30	12th	5th	270 Results - Race #2: Cody faced an uphill battle after a poor pill draw put him in the back in the heat race.
Path Valley	September 30	12th	7th	600 Results - Race #2: Cody met the same fate in the 600s as well. To ass insult to injury, he was involved in a lap 1 altercation that sent him into the spin cycle and back to the rear. Cody would not be denied a good finish and still managed a Top 10.
Trailway	October 1	---	---	16th Annual Kevin Gobrecht Memorial - 270 Results: Cody's engine expired in warm-ups and the crew was unable to make the heat race, so Cody started in the rear of the C Main. Cody advanced to the B Main from the C, but was unable to secure a transfer position to the A main. Cody finished 8th, but only 6 cars moved on to the A Main.
Susquehanna	October 29	3rd	WIN	Cody qualified for the event by winning his heat race. But that was no small task. After leading the 1st 2 laps, Cody spun out in turn 3 and had to start at the rear. On the restart, Cody rode the cushion and passed 5 cars down the back straight and was in 3rd after 1 lap. In one more lap he had retaken the lead and drove away from the field. In the feature, Cody looked very impressive as he kept pace and caught the leader. He passed for the lead coming out of turn 2 and never looked back. No one could even reel in the Red Lion Rocket as he took home the checkers in the next to last event of 2005!
Greenwood Valley	November 5	5th	12th	270 Results: Cody started 5th in the feature, but was forced up the banking as a car tried to slip past him. After some wheel to wheel contact, Cody recovered, but lost a considerable amount of track position. Cody wound up 12th out of the 43 cars that attempted to qualify and run the final race of the season.
Greenwood Valley	November 5	9th	9th	600 Results: After starting 9th in the feature, Cody had passed up to the 3rd position and was attempting a pass for 2nd when his patience ran out and he spun from contention. In the contact, the left front wheel was knocked off the car and Cody wound up finishing the race on 3 wheels! One heck of a way to finish the 2005 racing season!