September 1
Eldora Speedway,
Rossburg, OH
Sanction: Sunoco American Late Model Series (Baltes Classic) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 2, 7:39 am)
Weiss dominates Eldora's $5,000 Baltes Classic
Baltes Classic
- Ricky Weiss
- Freddie Carpenter
- Zack Dohm
- Jimmy Mars
- Ashton Winger
- Scott James
- Jason Jameson
- Duane Chamberlain
- Dustin Nobbe
- Steve Casebolt
- Frank Heckenast Jr.
- Billy Moyer
- Devin Gilpin
- Rusty Schlenk
- Casey Noonan
- Kye Blight
- Andrew Reaume
- Ryan King
- Kent Robinson
- Jerry Bowersock
- Brandon Kinzer
- Tyler Carpenter
Ricky Weiss earned $5,000 for his first career Baltes Memorial win.
What won the race: Ricky Weiss of Headlingley, Manitoba, led all the way from outside the front row Sunday at Eldora Speedway, capturing the 12th annual Baltes Classic for a $5,000 payday in the finale of the Sunoco American Late Model Series.
Quotable: "We unloaded with what we came here at the Dream, and all we did was free up all night — we were still a little tick tight in the feature there," Weiss said. "But hat's off to the (crew). They worked so hard."
Key notes: Weiss was scheduled to run with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, but that race rained out. ... Runner-up Freddie Carpenter finished 1.602 seconds behind. ... Michael Page lost a transfer spot in the second heat when he got out of shape late in the race, making contact with a couple of cars but hanging on. ... Afternoon rain briefly delayed the start of action. ... Eldora hosted its lone ALMS event of the season (two were rained out).
On the move: Scott James of Lawrenceburg, Ind., started 12th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Weiss drives a Bloomquist Race Car powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Derrick's Sandblasting, AIE Communications, Hawkeye Construction, RDW Recycling, Keewatin Truck Service, Turk Enterprises, J&C Properties, Kakela Farms, Collins Brothers Trucking, Winkler Canvas, Mark Brandt Trucking, Allied Roofing, G-Style Transport, Straight Ahead Ventures and Penske Racing Shocks.
Points chase: Rusty Schlenk of McClure, Ohio, entered the final ALMS leading Casey Noonan of Sylvania, Ohio, by 12 points.
Current weather: Cloudy with Fog, 63°F
Car count: 38
Fast qualifier: Andrew Reaume
Time: 15.338 seconds
Polesitter: Zack Dohm
Heat race winners: Zack Dohm, Ricky Weiss, Duane Chamberlain, Devin Gilpin
Consolation race winners: Frank Heckenast Jr., Kye Blight
Provisional starters: Rusty Schlenk, Casey Noonan
Editor's note: Corrects fast qualifier.