June 5
Winston Speedway,
Rothbury, MI
Sanction: American Ethanol Late Model Tour (DIRTcar) - $2,000
Information provided by: Brian Osborne and Steve Datema (last updated June 6, 8:28 am)
Roberts captures opener on Ethanol Tour
- Curtis Roberts
- Eric Spangler
- Rich Neiser
- Steve Fairbanks
- Dona Marcoullier
- Tom Sprague Jr.
- Bill Bray
- Eddie Reyes
- Mike Wilbern
- Brandon Thirlby
- C.J. Heskett
- Ryan Lanphierd
- Nick Kurtz
- Larry Passenier
- Eric Midkiff
- Kevin Nelson Jr.
- Tom Dusen
- Jason Playter Jr.
- Carl Ries
- Josh Knoll
- Ryan VanderVeen
presented by
Steve Datema
Curits Roberts emerges from his winning MasterSbilt at Winston.
What won the race: Curtis Roberts of Coleman, Mich., overtook polesitter Steve Fairbanks on the 11th lap and led the remainder of the 40-lap feature in the first-ever American Ethanol Late Model Tour event.
Key notes: The inaugural race on the series was postponed a week by rain. ... Brandon Thirlby set fast time but required a consolation race victory to transfer to the main event. ... Roberts notched his first victory of the season.
Winner's sponsors: The winning MasterSbilt Race Car is sponsored by Hog Wild Transportation, Gilboe's Lock & Safe, Allstar Performance, Lakeside Motor Sports and Swift Springs.
Points chase: The event was the first on the tour.
Car count: 30
Fast qualifier: Brandon Thirlby
Time: 14.611 seconds
Polesitter: Steve Fairbanks
Heat race winners: Bill Bray, C.J. Heskett, Mike Wilbern, Eric Spangler
Consolation race winners: Brandon Thirlby
Next series race: June 10, Merritt Speedway (Lake City, MI) $3,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
