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Chuck Griffith
LAKEVILLE, Ohio (September 20) - Seven division champions were crowned on Friday night as the pits and grandstand were filled. Three of the classes were up for grabs for the points title and actually came down to the checkered flag to determine the final outcome. Congratulation go to J.R. Gentry (Late Models), Nick Mulheim (Sprints) Shaun Cains (Pure Stocks), Jordan James (Mini Stocks), Tim Rush (Mini Novice), ToddGallion (Mini Trucks), Charlie Dawson (Classic Cruisers).
The first feature saw Kristin Flory and Jay McDougal lined up in the front row to start the twenty five lap Late Model final points race of the year. As the green was shown, Flory wasted no time to go to the point with McDougal in chase. After only one lap, Rocky Owens joined the battle from starting fifth and Mike Geiss remained in his third spot. By lap five, point leader ,J.R Gentry went up to the cushion of the perfect prepared racing surface and was on a mission to wrap up his championship as he was up to fifth place from starting twelfth. After two more laps, Gentry moved around Owens and McDougal and was on the rear bumper of Flory. Behind the two leaders, several very good battles were going on between Jason Flory, from starting fourteenth and Dave Hornikel from his eleventh place. As the laps were ticking off, Gentry tried to overtake the leader by going very high then back to the bottom, but could not gather in the leader. Following Kristin Flory to the checkered for her third win of the year was Gentry, McDougal, Owens and Hornikel. Heat wins were won by Owens, McDougal and Eric Eicholtz. Ryan Eddleblute gathered in the B Main win. It was Gentry's Fifth feature victory driving his El Capensino sponsored entry.
SUMMARY
Late Models
Heat 1- Rocky Owens, J.R.Gentry, Benny Lester, Jim Morey, Matt Irey,
Heat 2- Jay McDougal, Dave Hornikel, Mike Geiss, Coby Bartrum, Ryan Eddleblute
Heat 3 -Eric Eicholtz, Gary Hensel Sr, Mike Stiltner, Kristin Flory, Jamie Reed
B Main- Eddleblute, Jason Flory, Reed, Nate Potts, Keith Tish, Bill Clapp
Feature- Kristin Flory, Gentry, McDougal, Owens, Hornikel, Jason Flory, Eddleblute, Reed, Bartrum, Hensel Sr, Lester, Tish, Stiltner, Eicholtz, Geiss, Clapp, Morey, Potts
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