Roaring Knob Mtsprts Complex
Robbie Blair wins $2,000 at Roaring Knob
Winner Robbie Blair (11) duels with Kyle Thomas (32) at Roaring Knob. (Tommy Michaels)
MARKLEYSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 7-8) — Robbie Blair of Titusville, Pa., earned $2,000 on Saturday at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex for his first career victory on the Fastrak Northeast tour for Crate Late Models.
Making just his fourth series start of 2011, Blair overtook Derek Rogers on the 12th lap and held off Ryan Montgomery in becoming the 11th series winner of the season.
"This class is so competitive," said Blair, a veteran of Super Late Model racing. "It's just so equal and built for everyone. (Montgomery) was really good and if I would have screwed up he probably would have passed me."
Kyle Thomas was third followed by Dan Angelicchio and Josh Holtgraver. Max Blair, the winner's son, dropped out of the race for his third straight finish outside of the top 16, but he clinched his third series title in four seasons.
Fastrak Northeast @ Roaring Knob: (1) Robbie Blair, (2) Ryan Montgomery, (3) Kyle Thomas, (4) Dan Angelicchio, (5) Josh Holtgraver, (6) Derek Rogers, (7) Ken Herman, (8) Bobby Rohrer Jr., (9) Mike Lewis, (10) Kyle Lukon, (11) Jeremy Zufall, (12) Butch Lambert, (13) John Over, (14) Darin Henderson, (15) Russell Baird Jr., (16) Transtan Stoner, (17) Bobby Cossell IV, (18) Kyle Zimmerman, (19) George Kowatic, (20) Shane Weaver, 921) Nico Dabecco, (22) Billy Stile III, (23) Doug Horton, (24) Ricky Meglaye, (25) Max Blair. Heat race winners (among 39 cars): Over, R. Blair, Holtgraver, Stile. Consolation winners: Cossell, Meglaye. Non-qualifers' race winner: Jamie Brown. Provisional starter: Baird.
