August 15
Eriez Speedway,
Hammett, PA
Sanction: Pace Performance RUSH Racing Series (Manufacturers Night) - $2,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated August 16, 8:42 am)
Hardy tops RUSH field at Eriez, collects $2,000
Manufacturers Night
- Kyle Hardy
- Jason Genco
- Michael Duritsky
- John Waters
- Breyton Santee
- Joe Martin
- Bruce Hordusky
- Chad Homan
- John Lacki
- Billy Henry
- Josh Ferry
- Doug Ricotta
- David Pangrazio
- Chuck LaFleur
- Scott Gurdak
- J.J. Mazur
- Jeremy Wonderling
- Robby Rohrer
- Kurt Stebbins
- David Parker
- Jon Rivers
- Mike Knight
- Matt Latta
- Andy Boozel
- Darrell Bossard
- Chub Frank
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What won the race: Third-starting Kyle Hardy of Stephens City, Va., took the lead on lap 22 Sunday and paced the final eight circuits, cruising to win the Manufacturers Night feature for the Pace Performance RUSH Racing Series Crate Late Models at Eriez Speedway, collecting $2,000.
Key notes: The victory is Hardy's second of the season with the RUSH tour at the Hammett, Pa. oval, after winning there earlier in the year on May 16. ... Eriez weekly Crate Late Model point leader, Jason Genco of Frewsburg, N.Y., took the runner-up spot on lap 29 and crossed the finish line 1.214 seconds behind Hardy. ... Polesitter Jeremy Wonderling of Wellsville, N.Y., led the first 21 laps before being passed by Hardy and maintained the second position before his race ended on lap 28, relegating him to finish 17th. ... After initially crossing the finish line in fifth, Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., was disqualified and credited with finishing 26th. ... Sunday's main event, which featured more than $25,000 in product certificates presented by MSD Performance, was slowed by only one incident and lasted 13 minutes, with 15 competitors completing all 30 laps. … Eriez hosts the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series on Aug. 22.
On the move: After winning a Crate Late Model feature at Eriez on Aug. 8, Breyton Santee of Conneaut, Ohio, started 18th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Hardy's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Ingram Race Engines, Sommey Lacey Racing, American Paint Co., Cline Construction, Anthony's Pizza, Auto Glass Experts, Xceptional Wildlife and Cluster Communication.
Points chase: Before Eriez: 1. Kyle Hardy (976); 2. Jeremy Wonderling (915); 3. Joe Martin (909); 4. Michael Duritsky (846); 5. Kyle Lukon (784).
Current weather: Clear, 66°F
Car count: 46
Fast qualifier: David Parker
Time: 16.627 seconds
Polesitter: Jeremy Wonderling
Dash winner: Jeremy Wonderling
Heat race winners: John Waters, Jeremy Wonderling, Kyle Hardy, Michael Duritsky, Doug Ricotta, Mike Knight
Consolation race winners: Josh Ferry, Kurt Stebbins, Darrell Bossard
Provisional starters: J.J. Mazur, David Parker
Next series race: August 28, Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH) $3,199
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
