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Dave Seay
JAMAICA, Va. (August 30) - In one of the best races of 2008 Stevie Long of Mechanicsville, MD held off Stephen Evans of Tyner, NC to get the win in round 3 of the Victory Lap Late Model $25,000 Challenge presented by BB&T at Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway in beautiful Jamaica, VA. With the victory Long joins round one and two winners Walker Arthur and Tom Cohick for a chance at a $5000 bonus in round 4 of the Challenge Series on September 20th.
Long took the lead from Tom Cohick on lap 6 and once out front had to fend off the advances of Evans for the remaining 34 laps. Long and Evans raced side by side as they pulled away from Cohick and the rest of the field.
By the halfway point of the 40 lap affair one of the fastest cars on the track was the car of Roland Mann who had worked his way to tenth form his twenty-first place starting position. With laps winding down Long and Evans threaded heavy lapped traffic as they battled for the top spot.
On lap 26 the best battle other than the one for the lead was for sixth as Sommey Lacey Jr., Walker Arthur and Roland Mann wrestled three wide for the spot.
The battle for the lead continued side by side with Long working the top and Evans working the middle groove. With three laps to go Evans slid under Long in turn 1 getting a nose out front as the two raced outside turn 2. Long was able to hold on to the lead and on the last lap Evans tried one more time and got under Long out of turn four only to have long take home his first victory of 2008.
"Stephen (Evans) and I have raced side by side for two weeks now, I got to thank him for racing me clean, if the fans didn't like that race I'm not sure what they want to see," commented a very happy Long in victory lane.
Following Long to the checkers were Evans, Tom Cohick, Brett Carlton and Anthony Kincaid. Carlton was the Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series Rookie of the Race with his fourth place finish.
RACE RESULTS FOR BILL HUDGINS PONTIAC - GMC / CAPITAL BOILER WORKS NIGHT AT THE RACES, AUGUST 30, 2008:
RD 3 VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL$25,000 CHALLENGE presented by BB&T 40 LAP FEATURE (22 CARS):
A-Main -- 1. Stevie Long, Mechanicsville, Md.; 2. Stephen Evans, Tyner, N.C.; 3. Tom Cohick, Gloucester; 4. Brett Carlton, Mechanicsville; 5. Anthony Kincaid, Hayes; 6. Sommey Lacey, Jr., Clements, Md.; 7. Walker Arthur, Forest; 8. Roland Mann, Chaptico, Md.; 9. Scott Adams, Chester; 10. Matt Morgan, Hughesville, Md.; 11. Chris Stacy, Spotsylvania; 12. Ben Bowie, Brandywine, Md.; 13. Donnie Daniel, West Point; 14. Brett Royal, Owings, Md.; 15. Brandon Long, Mechanicsville, Md.; 16. William King, Norfolk; 17. Wayne Carroll, Fredericksburg; 18. Roy Skaggs, Highland Springs; 19. Austin Hubbard, Laurel, Del.; 20. Tyler Bailey, Chesterfield; 21. Brad Rigdon, Chesapeake; 22. Tony Buckler, King George.
FAST TIME: Stephen Evans - 19.545 seconds, 92.095mph.
TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN 25 LAP FEATURE (20 CARS):
A-Main -- 1. Kenny Moreland, Waldorf, Md.; 2. Jimmy Humblet, Shiloh, N.C.; 3. Tim Shelton, Fredericksburg; 4. Okey Synan Jr., Fredericksburg; 5. Tony Wood, New Kent; 6. John Kirby, Sandston; 7. Roger Jamerson, Glen Allen; 8. Michael Roop, Stafford; 9. J.R. Guy, Mechanicsville, Md.; 10. Tommy Upshaw, West Point; 11. Gene Snow Sr., Richmond; 12. Taylor Doggett, Ruther Glen; 13. Jimmy Duncan, Fredericksburg; 14. Rusty Steele, Providence Forge; 15. John Rhoades, Hayes; 16. Michael Hayes, Ruther Glen; 17. Chris Stacy, Spotsylvania; 18. Todd Traylor, King William; 19. Bruce Wilson, Quinton; 20. Stephen Childress, St. Stephens Church.
FAST TIME: Jimmy Humblet - 21.511 seconds, 83.678mph.
BUDWEISER MODIFIED 25 LAP FEATURE (24 CARS):
A-Main -- 1. Bret Hamilton, Powhatan; 2. Matt Marshall, Stuarts Draft; 3. Wayne Taylor, Tappahannock; 4. Page Harrison, Jetersville; 5. Kelly Samuels, Richmond; 6. Brian Dobie, Partlow; 7. Brian Maxey, King George; 8. John Ferguson, Gloucester; 9. Gary Conner, Powhatan; 10. Tony Quade, Leonardtown, Md.; 11. Dan Arnold, Petersburg; 12. Mark Schools, Midlothian; 13. David Reid, Mechanicsville; 14. Dustin Bishop, Stony Creek; 15. Jack Foulkes, Fairfax Station; 16. Brandon Cohick, Gloucester; 17. Joey Polevoy, Powhatan; 18. David Parker, Powhatan; 19. Brandon Galloway, Gloucester; 20. Charlie Hubbard, Chesapeake; 21. Lance Grady, Maidens; 22. Josh Harris, Gloucester; 23. Bill Roberts, Mechanicsville; 24. James Snead, Colonial Beach.
FAST TIME: Matt Marshall - 20.680 seconds, 87.041mph.
NEW GENERATION RACING SPRINT CAR 25 LAP FEATURE (10 CARS):
A-Main -- 1. Daren Bolac, Moyock, N.C.; 2. Kyle Pruitt, Ijamsville, Md.; 3. Matt Stambaugh, Fredericksburg; 4. Eric Keck, Providence Forge; 5. Mary Anne Williams, Chester; 6. Scott Davis, Virginia Beach; 7. Charlie Fasano, Ettrick; 8. Troy Severin, Ashland; 9. Brent Bordeaux, Fredericksburg; 10. John Snead, Fredericksburg.
FAST TIME: Daren Bolac - 16.910 seconds, 106.446mph. (New Track Record)
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