September 15
Thunder Mountain Speedway,
Knox Dale, PA
Sanction: Zimmer's United Late Model Series (Eric Witherite Memorial ) - $3,000
Information provided by: Various reports (last updated September 16, 6:29 pm)
Late pass gives King win at Thunder Mountain
Eric Witherite Memorial
- Russ King
- Alex Ferree
- Dave Hess Jr.
- Jared Miley
- Matt Lux
- Charles Powell Jr.
- Doug Eck
- Greg Oakes
- Dave Blazavich
- Breyton Santee
- Robby Marherfka
- Bob Dorman
- Damian Bidwell
- John Weaver
- Gale Huey
- Paul Kot
- Ken Schaffer
- George Lee
- Andrew Wylie
- Matt Latta
- Denny Fenton
- Brady Wonderling
- Waylon Wagner
- Andy Boozel
Russ King heads to a ULMS victory at Thunder Mountain Friday.
What won the race: Russ King of Bristolville, Ohio, passed Alex Ferree of Saxonburg, Pa., in the waning laps to win Friday’s 30-lap ULMS-sanctioned Eric Witherite Memorial at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Ferree finished second ahead of Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa. King earned $3,000 for the win.
Key notes: King held off Ferree after a caution with three laps remaining slowed the action. ... Sixteen cars finished the race, all on the lead lap. ... It was the fourth career ULMS victory for King. ... King finished 1.371 seconds ahead of Ferree. ... This was the first of a weekend doubleheader for the ULMS tour. The series head to Freedom Motorsports Park in Delevan, N.Y., on Saturday. … This was the third and final stop for the ULMS series at Thunder Mountain this season. … King is the seventh different winner in 11 series races this season. … Three events remain after this weekend. … Jon Lee won the 20-lap main event for Semi Late Models.
Winner's sponsors: King's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by King's Sanitary Service, University Hospitals, Argos, RKR Compound and Integra Shocks.
Points chase: Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., has 271 points to lead Greg Oakes (245) and Max Blair (195).
Car count: 39
Fast qualifier: Russ King
Time: 15.468 seconds
Heat race winners: Jared Miley, Alex Ferree, Russ King, Andrew Wylie
Consolation race winners: Waylon Wagner, Brady Wonderling
Next series race: April 27, Thunder Mountain Speedway (Knox Dale, PA) $3,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.