September 2
Bedford Speedway,
Bedford, PA
Sanction: Unsanctioned special events (Labor Day Classic 55) - $5,055
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated September 3, 7:36 am)
Fourth straight Bedford win nets Cosner $5,055
Labor Day Classic 55
- Matt Cosner
- Dylan Yoder
- Gregg Satterlee
- Keith Barbara
- D.J. Myers
- Coleby Frye
- Jim Yoder
- Bryan Bernheisel
- Justin Kann
- Rick Singleton
- Andy Haus
- Tim Smith Jr.
- Jeremy Miller
- Andy Fries
- Amanda Robinson
- Mike Altobelli Jr.
- Ross Robinson
- Matt Sponaugle
- Dan Stone
- Gene Knaub
- Matt Parks
- Jeff Rine
- Dave Troutman
- Chuck Clise
Matt Cosner earned $5,055 in extending his Bedford win streak.
What won the race: Second-starting Matt Cosner of Ridgeley, W.Va., passed polesitter Keith Barbara of South Park, Pa., on the 16th lap and held off a late-race charge from Dylan Yoder of Selinsgrove, Pa., to pick up his fourth straight Bedford Speedway victory. Cosner earned $5,055 in the Labor Day Classic 55.
Key notes: Yoder closed within half of a second multiple times during the final laps. ... Barbara paced the first 15 circuits. ... A dozen drivers completed all 55 laps. ... The 29th annual Labor Day Classic utilized Appalachian Mountain Speedweek's format. ... Last year's race winner Gene Knaub was done after 23 laps, finishing 20th. ... Track points leader Jeff Rine retired after 20 laps, finishing 23rd.
On the move: Justin Kann of Hesston, Pa., climbed from 17th to finished ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Cosner's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Mighty, Nelson Auto Sales, Royal Purple and TC Race Cars.
Points chase: Entering the event, Jeff Rine had 1,092 points to lead Cosner (975) atop Bedford's Super Late Model standings.
Car count: 32
Fast qualifier: Gregg Satterlee
Polesitter: Keith Barbara
Heat race winners: Keith Barbara, Matt Cosner, Dylan Yoder, Andy Haus
Consolation race winners: Matt Sponaugle
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.