September 7
McKean County Raceway,
East Smethport, PA
Sanction: Jay's Automotive United Late Model Series (Stephanie Eckl Memorial) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 8, 2:52 pm)
Rob Blair captures Stephanie Eckl Memorial
Stephanie Eckl Memorial
- Rob Blair
- Darrell Bossard
- Bump Hedman
- Greg Oakes
- Jason Dupont
- Mike Knight
- Chris Hackett
- Matt Urban
- Michael Oakes
- Boom Briggs
- David Scott
- Doug Eck
- Steve Kania
- Kirk Bradley
- Paul Briggs
- Devin Lewis
- Dick Barton
- Rick Tripodi
- Kurt Stebbins
- Tim Steis
- John Oaks
- Kyle Beimel
- Chuck Parker
What won the race: Polesitter Rob Blair of Titusville, Pa., led all 30 laps of the United Late Model Series revival, earning a $3,000 victory in McKean County's Stephanie Eckl Memorial. Blair, who has seven career ULMS victories at the East Smethport oval, took the checkers ahead of third-starting Darrell Bossard of Centerville, Pa.
Key notes: Blair won by a straightaway margin to notch his 15th career victory on the ULMS tour, which returned with its first event of 2014. ... Rick Tropodi spun in turn-two for a caution on the ninth lap; Kirk Bradley spun on the ensuing restart. ... Kurt Stebbins rolled his car in the first heat, but was able to start the feature. ... The tour had previously shuttered with the arrival of the NDRL Northeast Series, but series director Chris Zuver made plans for a return after the NDRL's demise this summer. ... Saturday rains pushed the 10th annual event back one day. ... Damien Bidwell was the winner of the RUSH Crate Late Model event.
On the move: Doug Eck of Corry, Pa., started 19th and advanced to finish 12th, receiving hard charger honors.
Winner's sponsors: Blair's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Kennedy Motorsports, Moody & Son Welding, MWB Graphics & Web Design and Specialty Products of Erie, Pa.
Points chase: The tour will not have a season points fund in 2014.
Car count: 23
Polesitter: Rob Blair
Heat race winners: Greg Oakes, Rob Blair, Mike Knight
Next series race: October 10, McKean County Raceway (East Smethport, PA) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.