October 2
Pittsburgh Pa. Motor Speedway,
Imperial, PA
Sanction: RUSH Crate Late Model Series (Bill Hendren Memorial) - $3,000
Information provided by: Kevin Kovac and series reports (last updated October 3, 6:04 pm)
Norris tops Hardy in Hendren Memorial at PPMS
Bill Hendren Memorial
- Michael Norris
- Kyle Hardy
- Joe Martin
- Colton Flinner
- Daryl Charlier
- Logan Zarin
- Levi Crowl
- Michael Duritsky
- Jake Gunn
- Garret Paugh
- Tony Musolino
- Bud Watson
- Ray Love
- Zach Gunn
- Tom Klein
- Tom Duratz
- Ryan Frazee
- Bill Kessler
- Kassidy Kamicker
- Zach Kane
- Dan Lepro
- Kyle Lukon
- Cole Petrelle
- Eddie Carrier Jr.
presented by
Howie Balis
Winner Michael Norris (51) goes by Kyle Lukon (184) at PPMS.
What won the race: Taking the checkers 2.402 seconds ahead of Friday night’s winner Kyle Hardy, polesitter Michael Norris of Sarver, Pa., soared to the $3,000 Pace Performance RUSH Racing Series victory in Saturday’s Bill Hendren Memorial finale at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.
Quotable: "Kyle (Lukon) got out there and was setting a pretty good pace. I kind of got in line behind him and didn't know if I had anything for him in clean air, but I figured once we got to lapped traffic we'd see what we're both made of,” Norris said. “Fortunately I was able to get by him following that restart, got up on the top, and didn't let off the gas very much. He (Lukon) gave me a pretty good slider and there was room, but I figured after that it was game on.”
Key notes: Philip Bubeck pocketed $500 for winning the non-qualifiers' feature. … A preliminary winner in the event last year, Kyle Lukon, pulled off on the 14th circuit. … Eleven drivers completed 30 laps. … It was the second night of the 11th annual RUSH Dirt Late Model Series-sanctioned Bill Hendren Memorial. … Kyle Hardy won Friday's weekend opener, earning $3,000 for his seventh series victory of the season. ... The race honored the longtime engine builder who passed away in 2011.
On the move: Levi Crowl of Clear Spring, Md., started 18th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Norris drove a Nico Dabecco-owned ND Motorsports Rocket Chassis with an Ingram Racing Engine and sponsorship from Millerstown Pic A Part, Frankland Rear Ends, Dobs Automotive and Woods Rod & Custom.
Points chase: Before PPMS Friday: 1. Kyle Hardy (1,340); 2. Joe Martin (1,282); 3. Jeremy Wonderling (1,271); 4: Michael Duritsky Jr. (1,206); 5. John Waters (1,107).
Current weather: Overcast, 61°F
Car count: 32
Fast qualifier: Joe Martin
Time: 19.771 seconds
Polesitter: Michael Norris
Dash winner: Michael Norris
Heat race winners: Joe Martin, Kyle Lukon, Daryl Charlier, Michael Norris
Consolation race winners: Bud Watson
Next series race: October 15, Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
