Racerchaser
04-26-2009, 12:06 AM
By Doug Watson
Budds Creek, MD- Severn Maryland’s Kyle Lear was victorious for the first time this season in last Friday night’s 25-lap limited late model headliner at Potomac Speedway.
Stevie Long and former track champion Paul Cursey brought the field down to the waving of the green flag. Long grabbed the top-spot by lap-one and appeared to have the car to beat as he led the event for the first 20-circuits. Third starting Kyle Lear, who had taken second by the first lap, was applying heavy pressure to Long until Longs racer dropped a driveshaft coming down to complete lap-21. From that point on Lear would lead the final 5-laps to post his fourth career Potomac LLM feature win.
“Its all about momentum.” Lear stated from Potomac’s victory lane. “Track position is so important down here and we had our car set-up to run the bottom tonight. That was a tough brake for Stevie (Long) but we’re here to win.” Lear stated off-season preparation is the key to his early season success. “We did a lot of off research and development during the winter months and the on-track results are starting to show.”
Sommey Lacey came home second two-time winner Tommy Wagner Jr. was third, Mike Latham was fourth and PJ Hatcher completed the top-five. Heats for the 14 cars on hand went to Lacey and Paul Cursey.
In the 20-lap modified feature Dan Arnold broke James Marshalls two-race win streak as he scored his first feature win of the season. Marshall started on the pole and would eventually lead every lap to post the win. Joey Polevoy took second, Rich Marks was third, Defending class champion Brett Hamilton was fourth and 12th starting James Marshall rounded out the top-five.
In other action, Richard Gwizdale captured his first win of the season in the 15-lap four-cylinder feature, Veteran Larry Fuchs took top honors in the 50-lap strictly stock event and John Latham collected his third win of the season in the 15-lap hobby stock main after apparent winner Rusty Alton failed a post race inspection.
Limited Late Models 25-laps (Lap leaders Stevie Long 1-20, Kyle Lear 21-25)
1. Kyle Lear 2. Sommey Lacey 3. Tommy Wagner Jr. 4. Mike Latham 5. PJ Hatcher 6. Chuck Cox 7. Derrick Quade 8. Paul Cursey 9. Brendan Long 10. Ed Pope 11. Stevie Long 12. Glen Buckler 13. Dave Adams 14. Jeremy Nichols (DNS)
Modifieds 20-laps
1. Dan Arnold 2. Joey Polevoy 3. Rich Marks 4. Brett Hamilton 5. James Marshall 6. Chet Gagnon 7. Josh Harris 8. Jack Foulkes 9. Craig Ramich 10. Brandon Galloway 11. Wayne Taylor 12. Tony Quade
Late Models
1. Kyle Lear
2. Sommey Lacey
3. Tommy Wagner
4. Mike Latham
5. P.J. Hatcher
6. Chuck Cox
7. Derick Quade
8. Paul Cursey
9. Brandon Long
10. Ed Pope
11. Steve Long
12. Glenn Buckler
13. Dave Adams
DNS: Jeremy Nichols
Modifieds
1. Dan Arnold
2. Joey Polevoy
3. Rich Marks
4. Brett Hamilton
5. James Marshall
6. Chet Gagnon
7. Josh Harris
8. Jack Faulkes
9. Craig Ramich
10. Brandon Galloway
11. Wayne Taylor
12. Tony Quade
Strictly Stocks
1. Larry Fuchs
2. Kyle Vantassel
3. John Hardisty
4. Ricky Douglas
5. Thomas Raley
6. Kwn Sleight
7. Mark Wroble
8. Jeremy Messick
9. Justin Meador
10. Ray Bucci
11. Mark Chapman
12. Mike Maske
13. Zack Mattingly
14. Nabil Guffey
15. Ray Hutchins
16. Justin Gilroy
17. Jimmy Jesmer Jr
18. J.T. Bowie
19. Jonathan Oliver
20. John Kalin
21. Rusty Jones
Hobbystocks
1. John Latham
2. Thomas Pickeral
3. Josh Dotson
4. Don Breach
5. Will Nelson
6. Hilton Pickeral
7. Yogi Pope
8. Dale Simpson
9. Jimmy Suite
10. Mike Scaggs
DNS: John Burch
DQ: Rusty Alton
4 CYL
1. Richard Gwizdale
2. Larry Fuchs
3.Greg Gunter
4. Buddy Dunagan
5. Nick Cantena
6. Justin Bottorf
7. A.G. Huckby
8. Aaron Fincham
9. Rob Hitt
10. Truman Hancock
11. Bob Gartner
12. Jerry Dick
13. Patrick Hood
DNS: Randy Jones
DNS: Billy Hill
Budds Creek, MD- Severn Maryland’s Kyle Lear was victorious for the first time this season in last Friday night’s 25-lap limited late model headliner at Potomac Speedway.
Stevie Long and former track champion Paul Cursey brought the field down to the waving of the green flag. Long grabbed the top-spot by lap-one and appeared to have the car to beat as he led the event for the first 20-circuits. Third starting Kyle Lear, who had taken second by the first lap, was applying heavy pressure to Long until Longs racer dropped a driveshaft coming down to complete lap-21. From that point on Lear would lead the final 5-laps to post his fourth career Potomac LLM feature win.
“Its all about momentum.” Lear stated from Potomac’s victory lane. “Track position is so important down here and we had our car set-up to run the bottom tonight. That was a tough brake for Stevie (Long) but we’re here to win.” Lear stated off-season preparation is the key to his early season success. “We did a lot of off research and development during the winter months and the on-track results are starting to show.”
Sommey Lacey came home second two-time winner Tommy Wagner Jr. was third, Mike Latham was fourth and PJ Hatcher completed the top-five. Heats for the 14 cars on hand went to Lacey and Paul Cursey.
In the 20-lap modified feature Dan Arnold broke James Marshalls two-race win streak as he scored his first feature win of the season. Marshall started on the pole and would eventually lead every lap to post the win. Joey Polevoy took second, Rich Marks was third, Defending class champion Brett Hamilton was fourth and 12th starting James Marshall rounded out the top-five.
In other action, Richard Gwizdale captured his first win of the season in the 15-lap four-cylinder feature, Veteran Larry Fuchs took top honors in the 50-lap strictly stock event and John Latham collected his third win of the season in the 15-lap hobby stock main after apparent winner Rusty Alton failed a post race inspection.
Limited Late Models 25-laps (Lap leaders Stevie Long 1-20, Kyle Lear 21-25)
1. Kyle Lear 2. Sommey Lacey 3. Tommy Wagner Jr. 4. Mike Latham 5. PJ Hatcher 6. Chuck Cox 7. Derrick Quade 8. Paul Cursey 9. Brendan Long 10. Ed Pope 11. Stevie Long 12. Glen Buckler 13. Dave Adams 14. Jeremy Nichols (DNS)
Modifieds 20-laps
1. Dan Arnold 2. Joey Polevoy 3. Rich Marks 4. Brett Hamilton 5. James Marshall 6. Chet Gagnon 7. Josh Harris 8. Jack Foulkes 9. Craig Ramich 10. Brandon Galloway 11. Wayne Taylor 12. Tony Quade
Late Models
1. Kyle Lear
2. Sommey Lacey
3. Tommy Wagner
4. Mike Latham
5. P.J. Hatcher
6. Chuck Cox
7. Derick Quade
8. Paul Cursey
9. Brandon Long
10. Ed Pope
11. Steve Long
12. Glenn Buckler
13. Dave Adams
DNS: Jeremy Nichols
Modifieds
1. Dan Arnold
2. Joey Polevoy
3. Rich Marks
4. Brett Hamilton
5. James Marshall
6. Chet Gagnon
7. Josh Harris
8. Jack Faulkes
9. Craig Ramich
10. Brandon Galloway
11. Wayne Taylor
12. Tony Quade
Strictly Stocks
1. Larry Fuchs
2. Kyle Vantassel
3. John Hardisty
4. Ricky Douglas
5. Thomas Raley
6. Kwn Sleight
7. Mark Wroble
8. Jeremy Messick
9. Justin Meador
10. Ray Bucci
11. Mark Chapman
12. Mike Maske
13. Zack Mattingly
14. Nabil Guffey
15. Ray Hutchins
16. Justin Gilroy
17. Jimmy Jesmer Jr
18. J.T. Bowie
19. Jonathan Oliver
20. John Kalin
21. Rusty Jones
Hobbystocks
1. John Latham
2. Thomas Pickeral
3. Josh Dotson
4. Don Breach
5. Will Nelson
6. Hilton Pickeral
7. Yogi Pope
8. Dale Simpson
9. Jimmy Suite
10. Mike Scaggs
DNS: John Burch
DQ: Rusty Alton
4 CYL
1. Richard Gwizdale
2. Larry Fuchs
3.Greg Gunter
4. Buddy Dunagan
5. Nick Cantena
6. Justin Bottorf
7. A.G. Huckby
8. Aaron Fincham
9. Rob Hitt
10. Truman Hancock
11. Bob Gartner
12. Jerry Dick
13. Patrick Hood
DNS: Randy Jones
DNS: Billy Hill