June 8
Thunder Mountain Speedway,
Knox Dale, PA
Sanction: Zimmer's United Late Model Series - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated June 9, 6:08 pm)
Drown grabs ULMS victory at Thunder Mountain
- Doug Drown
- Mike Maresca
- Doug Eck
- Charles Powell Jr.
- Jon Lee
- Matt Lux
- Jerry Redden
- John Weaver
- Kyle Knapp
- Mike Wonderling Jr.
- John Britsky
- Danny Kienitz
- Denny Fenton
- Joe Petyak
- Jared Miley
- Jason Dobson
- Jake Gunn
- Gale Huey
- Skip Lindemuth
- Brandon Groters
- Greg Oakes
- Max Blair
Doug Drown gets up to speed before his Thunder Mountain victory.
What won the race: Doug Drown of Wooster, Ohio, earned $3,000 Friday at Thunder Mountain Speedway for his first career Zimmer's United Late Model Series victory. Drown took the lead from Doug Eck on the 14th lap and led the rest of the way.
Key notes: Drown survived two-lap shootout to the checkers after a late caution. ... Drown had a 1.169-second margin of victory over runner-up Mike Maresca. ... Series points leader Max Blair was running eighth when he retired on the 14th lap after being caught up in a wreck with Greg Oakes. ... Eleven drivers completed 30 laps.
Winner's sponsors: Drown's Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Malcuit Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Hall's Auto Sales, Encore Power Equipment, Efco Outdoor Poor Equipment, ABR Farms, KAR Connection, Hoosier Racing Tire and Wooster Glass Company.
Points chase: Runner-up Mike Maresca of Potsdam, N.Y., moved into the series points lead over Max Blair.
Car count: 22
Fast qualifier: Matt Lux
Time: 15.777 seconds
Polesitter: Doug Eck
Heat race winners: Jared Miley, Matt Lux, Max Blair
Next series race: June 9, Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH) $3,000
Editor's note: Corrects winner's chassis manufacturer.