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Doug Watson
BUDDS CREEK, Md. (July 23) - Gettysburg Pa.'s Jeremy Miller scored a thrilling win in last Friday night's 40-lap, $5000-to-win, Three State Flyers series event at the Potomac speedway The win was Millers first feature win at Potomac in nearly three years and his career 19th at the track.
July 23 Race Photos
Miller and Keith Jackson were the front row for the start of the 40-lap main event. Miller got the jump at the start as he would lead the event's first circuit. Keith Jackson would the assert himself as he took the top-spot on lap-two and would lead the race for the next ten-laps. Fourth-starting Josh Richards, the defending World of Outlaws late model series champion, would then grab the top from Jackson on lap-twelve. As Richards appeared to have the car to beat, Miller and Jackson would wage their own personal war for second and third that lasted nearly twenty-laps.
A lap thirty-seven caution set the stage for what would be quite a dramatic finish. On the ensuing restart Miller secured second from Jackson and set his sights on Richards. Racing down the backstretch for the final time, Miller made a bold move to the inside as Richards slid high, bringing Keith Jackson with him, to steal the win at the stripe in front of the capacity crowd.
"That was a lot of fun." Miller stated from Potomac's victory lane. "The track got black like we expected but there was still plenty of traction and I was able to move around a little and find where the car worked best." Miller felt his opportunity for the win came on the lap-thirty-seven restart. "I think Josh's car had a broken shock or something." Miller stated. "He was having a little trouble keeping his car on the bottom, and if I was going to make a move that's where it would have to come from." Tire choice would be critical in the outcome of the event. " tonight was all about tire management." Miller said. "We went with a little softer tire and I saved something for the end of the race and it sure does feel good to win here at Potomac again." Jackson finished second behind Miller, Richards settled for third, Jamie Lathroum came from 21st to secure fourth and Austin Hubbard completed the top-five. Heats for the 34 cars on hand went to Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Miller, Richards and Hubbard with Jamie Lathroum claiming the consolation.
In other action, Current hobby stock point leader Jimmy Randall rolled to his fourth feature win of the season in the divisions 15-lap event and Ray Bucci annexed his first win of the season in the 20-lap strictly stock feature.
Three State Flyers Super Late Models:
1. Jeremy Miller, 2. Keith Jackson,3. Josh Richards,4.Jamie Lathroum, 5. Austin Hubbard, 6. Darryl Hills, 7. Bo Feathers, 8. Nick Dickson,9. JT Spence, 10. Roland Mann, 11. Ross Robinson,12. Mike Lupfer, 13. Jeff Pilkerton, 14. David Williams, 15. Kirk Ryan, 16. Alan Sagi, 17. Dale Hollidge, 18. Scott Labarron, 19. Matt Quade, 20. Booper Bare, 21. Jason Covert, 22. Ronnie Dehaven, 23. Walker Arthur, 24. Kyle Hardy (DNQ: Andy Anderson, Bryam Bernheisel, Walter Crouch,Dustin Mitchell,Chris Cromer,Deane Guy,Brian Tavenner,Kyle Lear, DJ Myers, Colby Frye)
Coors Light Street Stocks:
1. Walt Homberg, 2. Bryan Kerns, 3. Jimmy Jemser Jr, 4. Kyle Nelson, 5. Dale Reamy, 6. Kurt Zimmerman, 7. Josh Williams, 8. Sam Archer, 9. Jason Murphy, 10. Ben Bowie, 11. Kirk Evans, 12. Mike Sparks, 13. Donnie Smith, 14. Mike Reynolds, 15. Dale Smith, 16. Tony Archer, 17. Troy Kassiris, 18. Jonathan Oliver, 19. Scott Wilson, (DNS: Teddy Dickson) DQ Stephen Quade
Hobbystocks:
1. Jimmy Randall, 2. Rusty Alton, 3. Jimmy Suite, 4. John Burch, 5. Don Breach, 6. Brian Adkins, 7. Josh Dotson
Strictly Stocks;
1. Ray Bucci, 2. John Hardesty, 3. Shane Roloff, 4. Nabil Guffey, 5. Larry Fuchs, 6. JJ Salvious, 7. Buddy Dunagan, 8. Ed Pope Sr, 9. Greg Morgan, 10. Justin Gilroy, 11. Tyler Emory, 12. Jonathan Raley, 13. Bob Kolbe, 14. Alton Bowie, 15. Rob Cataldi
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