July 27
BAPS Motor Speedway,
York Haven, PA
Sanction: Ultimate Northeast Series (Smokey Frye Classic) - $4,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 28, 4:53 am)
Eckert wins Smokey Frye Classic at BAPS
Smokey Frye Classic
- Rick Eckert
- Ross Robinson
- Matt Cosner
- Jeff Rine
- Jared Miley
- Coleby Frye
- Bryan Bernheisel
- Billy Wampler
- Austin Hubbard
- Brett Schadel
- Mike Lupfer
- Kirk Baker
- Tommy Slanker
- Shaun Jones
- Larry Baer
- Tyler Bare
- Kyle Hardy
- Marvin Winters
- Gene Knaub
- Dylan Yoder
- Robert Stough
What won the race: Charging from 10th, Rick Eckert of York, Pa., slid ahead of Ross Robinson to take the lead on lap 17 and then survived a late restart to win Saturday’s Ultimate Northeast Series-sanctioned Smokey Frey Classic at BAPS Motor Speedway. Eckert earned $4,000 for his third career series victory.
Key notes: Eckert finished 2.451 seconds head of Robinson. … Eckert’s previous Ultimate Northeast Series victories both came at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway last season. ... Polesitter Matt Cosner, who led the first five laps, finished third.
On the move: Winner Rick Eckert advanced nine positions.
Winner's sponsors: Eckert’s self-owned Rocket car has a Jay Dickens engine and sponsorship from ppc Lubricants, Drydene Oil, Shenberger Dump Truckk Service, Firehouse Subs, Suburban Bowlerama, M&M Painting & Construction, Eckert Trucking, All-Star Performance, Hoosier Tire and AllAboutWraps.net.
Points chase: Entering the event, Jared Miley (97 points) of Pittsburgh, Pa., led Shaun Jones (51) and Kirk Baker (38).
Current weather: Mostly Clear, 83°F
Car count: 21
Fast qualifier: Gene Knaub
Time: 17.682 seconds
Heat race winners: Matt Cosner, Austin Hubbard, Jeff Rine
Next series race: August 3, Hagerstown Speedway (Hagerstown, MD) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.