Defending Modified Champion Gary Mclean picks up first feature of 2014:
Location: Kawartha Speedway, Fraserville Ont. June 1 2014
Presenting Sponsor: Knightworks Design
What won the race: Gary Mclean and his #8 team used their outside pole position to pick up their first Hanover Holidays Modified feature event. Throughout the 25 lap feature event, Gary was able to hold off all challenges from the #14 od Davey Terry and #82 Justin DeMelo. After contact between the #14 and #82 which sent booth to the back, Gary was able to hold off Rookie Contenders #91N Max Beyore and #26 Kevin Jobb for the win and regain the points lead.
Drivers on the Move: Making his first ever Hanover Modified start the #26 of Kevin Jobb started the feature event in nineteenth position. When the checker flag flew the #26 had moved up an impressive 16 spots to record his first ever podium finish. #36 Gary Elliot was able to move up nine spots to record a top ten finish position. #88r Tommy Robb improved his starting spot by eight positions when the checker flag waved
Bad Luck of the Event: Rookie of the year contender #99 Drew Stieler continues to have bad racing luck, after an impressive qualifying effort the team finished 19th in the feature event. #39 Shane Stickle was the innocent victim of a crash that took away his top five hopes.
Rookie Battle: Seven Hanover Holiday Modified Rookies where in attendance. The top rookie of the event was the #91n of Max Beyore in second place. #26 Kevin Jobb was third, #88r Tommy Rodd recorded a fifth place finish. #77 Chad Strawn was eighth, #61 Dustin Jackson was eleventh, #89 Jessica Spicer was sixteenth and #99 Drew Stieler was nineteenth
Car Count: 19
Top Qualifier: #8 Justin DeMelo
Pole Sitter: #67 Branden Bullen
Heat Race Winners: #91n Max Beyore, #8 Gary McLean
Top Five in points: 1st #8 Gary Mclean 127pts, 2nd (tie) #77 Chad Strawn (r), #88 Ryan Dick, 4th #91 Max Beyore(r) 124 pts, 5th #88r Tommy Robb(r) 118 pts
Next Event: Barrie Speedway June 13th 2014. Racing Starts at 2:30pm
Feature Finish: 1) #8 Gary McLean, 2) #91n Max Beyore (r),3) #26 Kevin Jobb (r),4) #88 Ryan Dick, 5) #88r Tommy Robb (r), 6) #7 Brent McLean, 7) #14 Dave Terry,8) #77 Chad Strawn (r), 9) #36 Gary Elliott (r), 10) #82 Justin DeMelo, 11) #61 Dustin Jackson (r), 12)#47 Brian McLean, 13) #79 John Harper, 14) #13 Bobby Tolton, 15) #67 Branden Bullen, 16) #89 Jessica Spicer (r), 17) #91 Mike Westwood, 18) #39 Shane Stickle, 19) #99 Drew Stieler(r)
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