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Glenn Slocum
BUSTI, N.Y. (July 10) - Mother Nature provided a perfect summer evening for the Roberts Trucking ULMS Super Late Model Special. 32 Super Late Models were on hand to try for a spot in the 28 car starting field. It took 4 heats and 2 consolation races to set the starting field with Ed Carley winning the pill draw for the top spot. Carley led the first three laps of the event but fell to Mike Knight on lap four. Knight cruised through heavy lap traffic for the win as David Scott and Dave Hess Jr. battled for the runner up spot.
Ed Carley, Mike Knight, Bump Hedman, Dick Barton, Scott Johnson and Darrell Bossard made up the first three rows for the Roberts Trucking ULMS Super Late Model 40 lap Special. Carley led the first circuit with Mike Knight a close second. Knight led Carley down the back stretch on lap three but lost the lead at the line just before ULMS co-point leader Dennis Lunger spun in the exit of turn four for the first yellow. Carley, Knight, Barton, Hedman and David Scott were the restart leaders. Knight had the advantage on the restart and led lap four. Barton used lap six to pass Carley for second and Carley nearly spun in two on lap seven losing anther spot this time to Stateline Point leader Scott Johnson. While Johnson was pressing Barton for second David Scott grabbed fourth. The yellow reappeared with 11 laps complete after a spin by Wendell Pinckney. Ryan Scott brought out the next yellow after a back stretch spin. David Scott used the high side on the next two circuits to move into the number two spot. Pete Alspaugh spun with help from Dutch Davies as lap 14 ended for the fourth caution. Knight, David Scott, Barton, Johnson and Dave Hess Jr. were the leaders. Hess was the new charger taking third after the restart from Barton. Hess started in 17th. Knight remained the faster car and was stretching his lead over the rest of the field. Lap traffic became a factor on lap 22. Lap cars foiled an attempt by Hess to take second from Scoot on lap 25 as Knight continued to cruise through lap traffic. With 10 laps remaining race cars filled the speedway and Knight had nearly a straight away lead over David Scott and Hess. Hess moved up and David Scott moved down and they continued their battle for the runner up spot. The final laps were a test against lap traffic as Knight cruised to the victory and David Scott bested Dave Hess for second.
Super Late Model
Heat 1: Dick Barton Ashville NY, Andy Kania Waterford PA, Chad Valone Warren PA, Chris Hackett Corry PA, Dave Hess Jr. Waterford PA
Heat 2: Darrell Bossard Centerville PA, David Scott Garland PA, Bruce Hordusky Erie PA, Nathan Short Panama NY, Doug Eck Corry PA
Heat 3: Bump Hedman Sugar Grove PA, Ed Carley Freedom NY, John Lacki Sinclairville NY, Pete Alspaugh Russell PA, Chad Ramsey
Heat 4: Mike Knight Ripley NY, Scott Johnson Wattsburg PA, Dennis Lunger Jr. Albion PA, John Volpe Lakewood NY, Bob Close Eldred PA
Consolation 1: Dave Hess Jr. Waterford PA, Rod Maloy Panama NY, Scott Gurdak Bear Lake PA, John Lobb Frewsburg NY, Doug Eck Corry PA, Dutch Davies Warren PA, Dereck Frank Jamestown NY, Chad Silleman South Dayton NY
Consolation 2: Bob Close Eldred PA, Andy Boozel Clymer NY, Chad Ramsey, Wendell Pinckney Albion PA, Ryan Scott Garland PA, Jim Frank Jamestown NY, Chuck Parker Sinclairville NY
Feature: Mike Knight Ripley NY, David Scott Garland PA, Dave Hess Jr. Waterford PA, Scott Johnson Wattsburg PA, Bump Hedman Sugar Grove PA, John Lobb Frewsburg NY, Dick Barton Ashville NY, Doug Eck Corry PA, Andy Boozel Clymer NY, Chris Hackett Corry PA, Dutch Davies Warren PA, Andy Kania Waterford PA, Darrell Bossard Centerville PA, Chad Valone Warren PA, Dennis Lunger Jr. Albion PA, John Volpe Lakewood NY, Bob Close Eldred PA, Wendell Pinckney Albion PA, Rod Maloy Panama NY, Nathan Short Panama NY, Scott Gurdak Bear Lake PA, Chad Ramsey, Ryan Scott Garland PA, Ed Carley Freedom NY, Pete Alspaugh Russell PA, John Lacki Sinclairville NY, Dereck Frank Jamestown NY, Bruce Hordusky Erie PA
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