Gary McLean Wins Seventh of Season at Kawartha
By Clayton Johns (@cjohnsmedia)
Fraserville, ON – Gary McLean (#8 McLean Industrial Design Chevrolet) won his seventh OSCAAR Modified race of the inaugural 2012 campaign in the tour’s only stop at Kawartha Speedway. The race, originally scheduled for June 1, was rescheduled four times previously due to inclement weather before finally being run on Friday night without the threat of inclement weather.
Davey Terry (#14 Wasteco/Castrol Canada/Brennan Haulage Toyota) earned his second consecutive runner-up finish to McLean, while Justin Demelo (#82 EMCO Waterworks/CAT Toromont/Demar Aggregates Chevrolet) rounded off the podium.
Brent McLean (#7 Bowmanville Home Building Centre/Pro FX Signs/McLean Farms Chevrolet) finished fourth and Justin Jones (#77j Union Cab Chevrolet) completed the top-five.
Gary wrestled the lead from polesitter Demelo in the early stages of the race to lead the most laps before making the trip to Knightworks Design victory lane for the seventh time of the season.
With the win, Gary grows his lead in the championship standings with just one race remaining over cousin Brent.
In the rookie-of-the-year standings, Terry extended his lead over Tim Burke (#99x Lynval Contracting Chevrolet) by finishing as the top rookie. Burke would end the night in the 12th.
The OSCAAR Modifieds are back in action for their final event of the inaugural 2012 tour on Friday night for the first round of qualifying at the 20th annual Autumn Colours Classic. The second set of heats will run Saturday afternoon before the finale 50-lap feature to close out the season and crown the firs champion. For information on gate and start times, please visit
www.peterboroughspeedway.com .
OSCAAR Modifieds
Friday, September 28, 2012 – Kawartha Speedway
Results: Kawartha 25
1. #8 Gary McLean; 2. #14 Davey Terry; 3. #82 Justin Demelo; 4. #7 Brent McLean; 5. #77j Justin Jones; 6. #79 John Harper; 7. #77s Brian Strawn; 8. #31 Josh Gruntz; 9. #46 Darren Kearnan; 10. #47 Brian McLean; 11. #1b Brad Pearsall; 12. #99x Tim Burke; 13. #65 Bill Burrows; 14. #51 Adam Adams (DNS).
Klotz Synthetics Heat Race Winners: #8 Gary McLean; #82 Justin Demelo
Updated championship standings to follow at modifieds.oscaar.ca
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