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Roberts grabs another ALMS victory at Moler
Curtis Roberts tunes up before his $2,000 victory at Moler. (rasmithphoto.com)
WILLIAMSBURG, Ohio (June 17) — Curtis Roberts of Coleman, Mich., earned his sixth career Sunoco American Late Model Series and second in a row at Moler Raceway Park on Friday, earning $2,000 for the victory.
Starting outside the front row, Roberts outran reigning track champion Barry Doss of Sardinia, Ohio, in the 16-car main event. | Slideshow
Jason Jameson of Lawrenceburg, Ind., finished third followed by J.R. Hotovy of Hartford, Mich., and Derek Fisher of Columbus, Ind. Polesitter and fast qualifier Chad Stapleton of Edinburgh, Ind., was 14th.
Notes: Roberts drives a MasterSbilt Race Car sponsored by K&M Recycling, Superior Metal Recycling, Rick's Auto Sales and Roberts Auto Enterprises. ... His previous ALMS victory came Sept. 17 at Winston Speedway in Rothbury, Mich. ... Last year's Moler victory came 364 days earlier. ... Reigning ALMS champion Brian Ruhlman of Clarklake, Mich., was 15th. ... ALMS competitors complete the weekend with a scheduled $2,000-to-win event at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio.
ALMS @ Moler: (1) Curtis Roberts, (2) Barry Doss, (3) Jason Jameson, (4) J.R. Hotovy, (5) Derek Fisher, (6) Jon Henry, (7) Rick Combs, (8) Wayne Chinn, (9) John Whitney, (10) Tim Carpenter, (11) Gary Wilson, (12) Roger Ruark, (13) David Webb, (14) Chad Stapleton, (15) Brian Ruhlman, (16) Ryan VanderVeen. Scratched: Joel Ortberg. Fast qualifier (among 17 cars): Stapleton. Heat race winners: Roberts, Ruhlman.
