By Mike Leone
May 10, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mercer, PA.Mercer Raceway Park was back in action on Saturday night with four new winners. Celebrating in the Hoosier Tire victory lane were Scott Bonnell-Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars, Garrett Krummert-Tire Express Modifieds, Rusty Moore-McElwain Motors FASTRAK Late Models, Rod Jones-Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites, and Bill Fuchs-M&D Paving Mini Stocks. It was free Beaver County Night presented by Image Factory Signs & Graphics and $10 Family Night presented by Auto Service Express & Armstrong.
For the first nine laps it looked the 15-lap Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lite feature was going to go non-stop as Levi Spinneweber appeared headed for his first career win, but five accidents including two red flags completely changed the complexion of the event. When all was said and done defending champion Rod Jones was in victory lane for the first time in 2008.
The event's first caution was for a spin by George Englert with nine laps completed, then three separate accidents with 10 laps completed slowed action. The latter was when Kenny Meadows and Spinneweber made contact on a restart, which ensued a six-car melee that saw Bryan Martin get upside down and 15-year-old Bud Watson make hard contact. Both drivers were okay.
When action resumed, point leader Todd Canter, who was running 13th on lap 10, was handed the lead. Canter though never led a lap as Jones shot through the pack from sixth and led lap 11. Jones went on for his 11th career Mod Lite win and 13th overall at Mercer in the Dave Jones-owned, Jones Performance-sponsored #820. Canter was second over another strong run by 15-year-old Alan Knepper, Dave Jones, and rookie Mylan Markovich in his second
race. Winning the heats over the 20-car field were Rod Jones and Canter.
Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites (15 laps): 1. ROD JONES 2. Todd Canter 3. Alan Knepper 4. Dave Jones 5. Mylan Markovich 6. George Englert 7. Bob Latchaw 8. Kotie Kirkbride 9. Bill Stivason 10. Chad Yeager 11. Levi Spinneweber 12. Terry Young 13. Kenny Meadows 14. Bud Watson 15. Mark Marcucci 16. Mike Evans 17. Bryan Martin 18. J.J. Metheney 19. Arnie Kent 20. Lynn Knepper-DNS.
May 10, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mercer, PA.Mercer Raceway Park was back in action on Saturday night with four new winners. Celebrating in the Hoosier Tire victory lane were Scott Bonnell-Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars, Garrett Krummert-Tire Express Modifieds, Rusty Moore-McElwain Motors FASTRAK Late Models, Rod Jones-Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites, and Bill Fuchs-M&D Paving Mini Stocks. It was free Beaver County Night presented by Image Factory Signs & Graphics and $10 Family Night presented by Auto Service Express & Armstrong.
For the first nine laps it looked the 15-lap Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lite feature was going to go non-stop as Levi Spinneweber appeared headed for his first career win, but five accidents including two red flags completely changed the complexion of the event. When all was said and done defending champion Rod Jones was in victory lane for the first time in 2008.
The event's first caution was for a spin by George Englert with nine laps completed, then three separate accidents with 10 laps completed slowed action. The latter was when Kenny Meadows and Spinneweber made contact on a restart, which ensued a six-car melee that saw Bryan Martin get upside down and 15-year-old Bud Watson make hard contact. Both drivers were okay.
When action resumed, point leader Todd Canter, who was running 13th on lap 10, was handed the lead. Canter though never led a lap as Jones shot through the pack from sixth and led lap 11. Jones went on for his 11th career Mod Lite win and 13th overall at Mercer in the Dave Jones-owned, Jones Performance-
Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites (15 laps): 1. ROD JONES 2. Todd Canter 3. Alan Knepper 4. Dave Jones 5. Mylan Markovich 6. George Englert 7. Bob Latchaw 8. Kotie Kirkbride 9. Bill Stivason 10. Chad Yeager 11. Levi Spinneweber 12. Terry Young 13. Kenny Meadows 14. Bud Watson 15. Mark Marcucci 16. Mike Evans 17. Bryan Martin 18. J.J. Metheney 19. Arnie Kent 20. Lynn Knepper-DNS.
