Fair Jr. Grabs All Sport/Monroe Evening News 100 Win at Flat Rock
Fair Jr. Grabs All Sport/Monroe Evening News 100 Win at Flat Rock
FLAT ROCK, MI: (7-25-09): 2-time defending Gold Cup champion Harold Fair Jr. zipped to the win in the All Sport/Monroe Evening News 100 in the Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Gold Cup Late Model feature Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. Many fans went home with prizes handed out by Santa Claus for the annual Christmas in July promotion. Rain fell at the track during qualifying, but a great effort by the race teams and officials resulted in a quick drying process and just a brief delay to the start of the show.
Fair finally dented the win column for the first time in 2009 via his victory. With an inversion of 9, Fair Jr. started from the pole for the 100 lap shootout, Harold Jr. led the 24 car ARCA Moran Chevrolet/Miller Lite Late Model field to the green flag. The second-generation driver was able to pull out to a comfortable lead while several challengers battled back and forth for position. After a yellow at lap 90, the pressure was on as Justin Schroeder, Steve Cronenwett Jr. and Paul Pelletier lined up behind Fair Jr. for a 4-car dash type finish. With 3 laps to go Schroeder and Cronenwett Jr. tangled, sending Cronenwett into the backstretch wall, ending his night. Fair Jr. had enough to grab win number 1 of the season and the $2000 top prize. Pelletier continued his improved runs with his new car by taking second, third was Eric Lee, Mike Root was fourth and Dennis Strickland fifth, followed by Steve Cronenwett Sr., Royce Cornett (from 17th starting spot), Brian Norton (from 23rd), Chris Benson and Dick Barker. Lee set fast time for the 28 car field with a lap of 11:729. Cornett took the 15 lap last-chance race over Dan Trosen Jr., Jeff MacZink, Roger Blackstock and Rick Sheppard. Those 5 drivers moved on to the 100 lap feature.
The 5th and final leg of the Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Gold Cup is set for this Friday, July 31 at Toledo Speedway. The 75 lap main event will determine the 2009 Gold Cup Champion. Grand Rapids, MI driver Mike Root has the point lead going into the event.
Carleton, MI resident Jeremy Miller topped Dennis Whisman, Jeremy Vanderhoof, Greg Studt and Billy Earley to claim the win in the 20 lap ARCA Figure 8 contest. Gary Cronenwett, Jerry Lee, Robbie Loving, James Rae and Anthony Terris completed the top ten finishers. Miller and Terris took the heat wins, while Earley set quick time at 21:153 to grab the Loving Auto Care Fast Time award.
Ron Allen made it 2 wins in 2 tries as he held off current point leader Dan Ford Jr. to win the 25 lap ARCA Street Stock A Main feature event of the evening. Allen led every lap of the contest, while Ford Jr. moved from his 6th starting spot to challenge Ron for the win. Dennis Strickland was third, Derek Wiley fourth and Clyde McKee fifth. Jeff Kurzyniec, Dave Tanner, Chad Guinn, Greg Studt and Arnold Kirsch were next in line to complete the top ten finishers in the 24 car field. Defending B Main champ Rich Abel took the win in the 15 lap B Main over rookie Anthony Camilli, Troy Brehmer, Chris Diovardi, Carl Dickey, Lonnie York, Jim Stocker, Justin Boatman, Rayce Metdepenningen and Billy Cronce. Driver Michael Phillips was involved in a multi-car accident and was taken to the hospital for a checkup. He was alert and talking to track staff after the incident.
Ford Jr. had quick time for the 37 car field at 13:359, with Phillips the fast B man at 14:200. Tadek Stadniczuk, Rob Moore, Jim Selmi, Lonnie York and Rayce Metdepenningen were the heat race winners on the night.
Saturday, August 1 Flat Rock Speedway is the site of the 250 lap Enduro race, the ARCA 4 Cylinders, the Figure 8 Train race and the TKC Go-Kart races. The pit area will open at 4 p.m., practice begins at 5:30 and racing begins at 7 p.m. The front gate and ticket office opens at 5 p.m.
The 5th and final leg of the Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Gold Cup is set for this Friday, July 31 at Toledo Speedway. The 75 lap main event will determine the 2009 Gold Cup Champion. Grand Rapids, MI driver Mike Root has the point lead going into the event.
Carleton, MI resident Jeremy Miller topped Dennis Whisman, Jeremy Vanderhoof, Greg Studt and Billy Earley to claim the win in the 20 lap ARCA Figure 8 contest. Gary Cronenwett, Jerry Lee, Robbie Loving, James Rae and Anthony Terris completed the top ten finishers. Miller and Terris took the heat wins, while Earley set quick time at 21:153 to grab the Loving Auto Care Fast Time award.
Ron Allen made it 2 wins in 2 tries as he held off current point leader Dan Ford Jr. to win the 25 lap ARCA Street Stock A Main feature event of the evening. Allen led every lap of the contest, while Ford Jr. moved from his 6th starting spot to challenge Ron for the win. Dennis Strickland was third, Derek Wiley fourth and Clyde McKee fifth. Jeff Kurzyniec, Dave Tanner, Chad Guinn, Greg Studt and Arnold Kirsch were next in line to complete the top ten finishers in the 24 car field. Defending B Main champ Rich Abel took the win in the 15 lap B Main over rookie Anthony Camilli, Troy Brehmer, Chris Diovardi, Carl Dickey, Lonnie York, Jim Stocker, Justin Boatman, Rayce Metdepenningen and Billy Cronce. Driver Michael Phillips was involved in a multi-car accident and was taken to the hospital for a checkup. He was alert and talking to track staff after the incident.
Ford Jr. had quick time for the 37 car field at 13:359, with Phillips the fast B man at 14:200. Tadek Stadniczuk, Rob Moore, Jim Selmi, Lonnie York and Rayce Metdepenningen were the heat race winners on the night.
Saturday, August 1 Flat Rock Speedway is the site of the 250 lap Enduro race, the ARCA 4 Cylinders, the Figure 8 Train race and the TKC Go-Kart races. The pit area will open at 4 p.m., practice begins at 5:30 and racing begins at 7 p.m. The front gate and ticket office opens at 5 p.m.