October 2
McKean County Raceway,
East Smethport, PA
Sanction: Zimmer's United Late Model Series (Nittany Minimart Fall Classic) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 3, 8:45 am)
Blair sweeps ULMS weekend at McKean County
Nittany Minimart Fall Classic
- Max Blair
- Ryan Montgomery
- Dutch Davies
- Deshawn Gingerich
- Mike Lupfer
- Damian Bidwell
- Denny Fenton
- Jason Knowles
- Mike Smith
- Wyatt Scott
- Greg Oakes
- Mike Wonderling Jr.
- Brad Mesler
- Rodney Phillips
- Bob Dorman
- Garrett Mott
- Dave Hess Jr.
- Dave Lyon
- John Brady
Max Blair swept the ULMS weekend at McKean County Raceway.
What won the race: Leading flag-to-flag in the feature to register his second win of the weekend, polesitter Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., raced to the $5,000 Zimmer’s United Late Model Northern Series victory in the Nittany Minimart Fall Classic finale on Saturday at McKean County Raceway. He grabbed his 41st series victory ahead of Ryan Montgomery and Dutch Davies.
Key notes: Blair finished 1.077 seconds ahead of fifth-starting Ryan Montgomery. … His $5,000 payday on Saturday elevated his weekend earnings to $8,000 after picking up the $3,000 opener on Friday. … Third-starting Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., retired on the sixth circuit. … The McKean County Raceway Fall Classic kicked off Thursday with support divisions in action.
On the move: Denny Fenton of Clearfield, Pa., started 17th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Blair's Viper Motorsports Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Viper Risk Management, Base Racing Fuels, Mobil 1, Chiarelli Paving, SRI Performance, Davis Diesel Service, Bachman Trucking, Swift Springs, ATC Site Construction, LaBoy Express, Murphy’s Logging, Sable Construction, Garrett Smith Performance, M. Teats Transport, Specialty Products, C&J Dairy, Previty’s Auto Wrecking, Creekside Auto Sales, XS Fabricators Welding Service, Hoosier Racing Tire and MWB Custom Graphics & Signs.
Points chase: Before McKean County Friday: 1. Max Blair (388); 2. Wyatt Scott (251); 3. Deshawn Gingerich (243); 4. Jared Miley (205); 5. Dave Hess Jr. (197).
Current weather: Clear, 55°F
Car count: 24
Fast qualifier: Max Blair
Time: 14.500 seconds
Polesitter: Max Blair
Dash winner: Max Blair
Heat race winners: Max Blair, Deshawn Gingerich, Wyatt Scott
Next series race: October 8, West Virginia Motor Speedway (Mineral Wells, WV) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.