McKean County Raceway
Knight claims second straight ULMS win
Mike Knight takes the checkers at McKean County. (Joe Nowak)
EAST SMETHPORT, Pa. (June 14) — Mike Knight of Ripley, N.Y., raced to his second straight victory on the NDRL's ULMS Racing Series, claiming the Dave Lundgren Memorial during the open leg of the tour’s weekend doubleheader at McKean County Speedway.
Knight, who also won Wednesday night’s ULMS event at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, earned $5,000 in claiming the ninth series victory of his career. | Video | Slideshow
Rob Blair of Titusville, Pa., briefly overtook Knight at the point, but the move was negated by a caution flag. Blair settled for second ahead of David Scott of Garland, Pa. Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., and Dick Barton of Ashville, N.Y., rounded out the race’s top five finishers.
Notes: Knight’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Craiger Race Engine and sponsored by Jay’s Auto Wrecking, Arrowhead Wine Cellars, Knight Operating Services, Ripley Machine & Tool and Keystone Alliance. ... Bryce Davis earned $1,500 for his triumph in the RUSH Crate Late Model portion of the program. ... Action continues Saturday at NDRL's McKean County with a $7,500-to-win event.
Dave Lundgren Memorial: (1) Mike Knight, (2) Rob Blair, (3) David Scott, (4) Tim Fuller, (5) Dick Barton, (6) Ron Davies, (7) Boom Briggs, (8) Dan Stone, (9) Vic Coffey, (10) Chub Frank, (11) Dave Hess Jr., (12) Russ King, (13) Matt Lux, (14) Chris Hackett, (15) Brent Rhebergen, (16) Dutch Davies, (17) Bob Close, (18) Greg Oakes, (19) Rich Gardner, (20) Gregg Satterlee, (21) Mike Oakes. Fast qualifier (among 22 cars): Blair. Heat winners: Boom Briggs, Knight, Blair.
