October 2
Pittsburgh Pa. Motor Speedway,
Imperial, PA
Sanction: Pace Performance RUSH Racing Series (Bill Hendren Memorial) - $3,100
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 3, 1:04 pm)
Lukon repeats as Bill Hendren Memorial winner
Bill Hendren Memorial
- Kyle Lukon
- Alex Ferree
- Logan Zarin
- Jeremy Wonderling
- Levi Spinneweber
- Josh Ferry
- Tommy Schirnhofer Jr.
- Grant Garrison
- Garret Paugh
- Jake Gunn
- Mike Reft
- Tim Shaffer
- Joe Martin
- Michael Duritsky Jr.
- Bill Kessler
- Levi Crowl
- Zach Kane
- Ryan Frazee
- Zach Gunn
- Colby Beighey
- Jim Rasey
- Tony White
- Matt Latta
- Justin Lamb
- Christian Schneider
- Kyle Hardy
presented by
Howie Balis
Race winner Kyle Lukon (middle) is flanked by runner-up Alex Ferree (left) and third-place finisher Logan Zarin (right).
What won the race: Leading all 30 laps from the pole, Kyle Lukon of Burgettstown, Pa., won Friday’s opening night of the Pace Performance RUSH Series-sanctioned Bill Hendren Memorial doubleheader at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Lukon finished 4.212 seconds ahead of Alex Ferree in winning $3,100.
Quotable: "The race track was awesome tonight," said Lukon. "After I came in from the dash, dad said I think you screwed up because up to that point it was a pretty top dominant race track. I got by Tommy (Schirnhofer) on the bottom, but I was a little worried he may get the jump on me on the start. The car was awesome.”
Key notes: The victory followed up Lukon’s 2019 Bill Hendren Memorial triumph. … Lukon was on cruise until two cautions erased his lead. ... No one could take lead advantage of the yellows as Lukon pulled away to a comfortable win. ... It’s the 10th annual RUSH Dirt Late Model Series-sanctioned Bill Hendren Memorial. … PPMS hosts the event for the fifth straight year, though this season’s event was split into two $3,100-to-win features, with a complete program both Friday and Saturday. … The event honors the longtime engine builder who passed away in 2011. … Lukon’s teammate, Levi Spinneweber of Butler, Pa., won the One to Remember race for drivers who have never won a RUSH Series main event. He earned $1,000.
On the move: Eighth-starting Alex Ferree of Saxonburg, Pa., finished second.
Winner's sponsors: Lukon’s winning Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Lukon’s Reb-Fab, Frankland, Tru-Form Race Products, Race1 and Goodyear.
Points chase: Jeremy Wonderling (278 points) leads Joe Martin (272), John Mollick (266), Michael Duritsky, Jr. (264) and John Waters (250).
Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 48°F
Car count: 41
Fast qualifier: Ben Policz
Time: 19.000 seconds
Polesitter: Kyle Lukon
Dash winner: Kyle Lukon
Heat race winners: Logan Zarin, Alex Ferree, Garret Paugh, Kyle Lukon
Consolation race winners: Zach Gunn, Levi Crowl
Next series race: October 3, Pittsburgh Pa. Motor Speedway (Imperial, PA) $3,100
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
