September 24
Thunder Mountain Speedway,
Knox Dale, PA
Sanction: Zimmer's United Late Model Series (Jim Garman Memorial) - $10,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 25, 1:59 pm)
Satterlee secures $10,000 Garman Memorial
Jim Garman Memorial
- Gregg Satterlee
- Boom Briggs
- Max Blair
- Chub Frank
- Jared Miley
- Wyatt Scott
- Greg Oakes
- Charles Powell Jr.
- Jason Covert
- Dylan Yoder
- Dave Stamm
- Chris Hackett
- Alex Ferree
- Deshawn Gingerich
- Levi Yetter
- Dan Angelicchio
- Michael Lake
- Mason Zeigler
- Jacob Hawkins
- Jon Lee
- Michael Norris
- Mike Wonderling Jr.
- Kenny Schaffer
- Dave Blazavich
- Matt Lux
Gregg Satterlee poses in victory lane with his $10,000 winner's check.
What won the race: Leading three separate times for a total of 14 laps, Gregg Satterlee of Indiana, Pa., outdueled Boom Briggs of Bear Lake, Pa., to assume command on lap 35 and paced the final five circuits on his way to winning Friday's Jim Garman Memorial at Thunder Mountain Speedway. He earned $10,000 for his victory in the first half of a Zimmer's United Late Model Series-sanctioned doubleheader at the oval.
Key notes: Satterlee led the race's first lap and then laps 4-12 before gaining control for good on the 35th of 40 circuits. ... The victory was the 11th of Satterlee's career in ULMS action, moving him into a tie for fourth on the tour's all-time win list with Dave Hess Jr. ... Briggs led twice (laps 2-3 and 17-34) before settling for the runner-up position, 0.601 of a second behind Satterlee. ... Moving into third on lap on lap 34, ULMS Southern and Northern Series points leader Max Blair rounded-out the podium. ... After leading laps 13-16, Chub Frank finished fourth. ... Jared Miley, a three-time ULMS winner at Thunder Mountain, finished fifth. ... Michael Norris, the winner of the most-recent ULMS feature at Thunder Mountain in July, completed only 12 laps and finished 21st in Todd Cerenzia's No. 02. ... The Jim Garman Memorial boasted three different leaders and six lead changes. ... Friday's feature, which kicked off Thunder Mountain's ThunderFest weekend, was slowed by nine separate incidents and lasted 46 minutes. Nine competitors completed all 40 laps. ... The ULMS Southern and Northern tours continue a co-sanctioned weekend at Thunder Mountain on Saturday with the Triple Nickel 55, another $10,000-to-win event.
Winner's sponsors: Satterlee’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Satterlee Petroleum Distributors, Keyser Manufacturing, Classic Ink and Valvoline.
Points chase: Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., leads both ULMS region points standings heading into the weekend.
Current weather: Clear, 54°F
Car count: 35
Fast qualifier: Boom Briggs
Time: 14.935 seconds
Heat race winners: Gregg Satterlee, Matt Lux, Boom Briggs, Jon Lee
Consolation race winners: Levi Yetter, Mason Zeigler
Next series race: September 25, Thunder Mountain Speedway (Knox Dale, PA) $10,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.