July 2
Thunderbird Raceway,
Muskegon, MI
Sanction: American Ethanol Late Model Tour (DIRTcar) - $4,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated July 3, 7:35 am)
Bell earns Ethanol victory at Thunderbird
- Rich Bell
- Rich Neiser
- Ryan VanderVeen
- Brandon Thirlby
- Zack Olger
- Dona Marcoullier
- Eric Spangler
- Travis Stemler
- Rusty Schlenk
- Chad White
- Bill Bray
- Kenny Playter
- Jason Playter Jr.
- Logan Arntz
- Josh Borton
- Nick Kurtz
- Josh Haynes
- C.J. Heskett
- Sam Epling
- Steve Mcclees
- Steve Fairbanks
presented by
Steve Datema
Rich Bell grabbed his second Ethanol Tour victory of the season.
What won the race: Second-starting Rich Bell of Sheffield, lll captured his second victory on the American Ethanol Late Model tour this season outrunning, fellow front-row starter Rich Neiser for the $4,000 victory at Thunderbird Raceway.
Key notes: Thunderbird hosted the second race of a doubleheader Ethanol Tour weekend schedule. ... The 50-year-old track reopened this season under Tom Sprague after being closed for three years. ... Jonny Mac's Automotive was the event sponsor.
On the move: Rusty Schlenk of Mcclure, Ohio, started 17th and finished ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Bell's No. 21B is sponsored by Give Graphics, Galva Iron & Metal, Z Best, Bell's Tranmission, DB Construction and BDI.
Points chase: Entering the doubleheader weekend at Winston and Thunderbird, Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake, Mich., led the standings (264) over Ryan VanderVeen (258).
Car count: 25
Fast qualifier: Eric Spangler
Time: 14.297 seconds
Polesitter: Rich Neiser
Heat race winners: Rich Bell, Dona Marcoullier, Zack Olger
Consolation race winners: Chad White
Next series race: July 8, Hartford Speedway (Hartford, MI) $4,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
