July 7
Eriez Speedway,
Hammett, PA
Sanction: Jay's Automotive United Late Model Series (Mike Farr Memorial) - $4,100
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 10, 7:39 am)
Hess outduels Knight for $4,100 Farr Memorial
Mike Farr Memorial
- Dave Hess Jr.
- Mike Knight
- Chub Frank
- Andy Boozel
- Logan Zarin
- Max Blair
- Michael Lake
- Ryan Montgomery
- Jason Genco
- Doug Eck
- Bump Hedman
- Tyler Emory
- Brandon DeBrakeleer
- Douglas Eck
- Wendell Pinckney
- Michael Smith
- Dylan Lewis
- Dave Stamm
- Darrell Bossard
- Ryan Scott
- Logan Jaquay
- Greg Oakes
- Matt Tifft
- Breyton Santee
What won the race: Taking advantage of a lap-28 restart and sneaking by race-long leader Mike Knight, third-starting Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., led the remainder of Sunday's 41-lap seventh annual Mike Farr Memorial at Eriez Speedway. Hess secured the $4,100 Jay's Automotive United Late Model Series victory, the 12th of his career and his first since July 30, 2021, a $3,066 ULMS North triumph at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, N.Y.
Key notes: Knight, of Ripley, N.Y., led the opening 27 laps from the pole before giving way to Hess and finishing 1.252 seconds back. ... Lucas Oil Series regular Max Blair made a rare start close to home, but never ran higher than fifth before settling for sixth. ... Series points leader Michael Lake of Uniontown, Pa., finished seventh. Lake won Friday's $4,000 weekend opener at Bradford Speedway in Rew, Pa. ... After narrowly transferring through his consolation Bump Hedman gained 10 spots and finished 11th. ... The event honored Stephen “Mike” Farr of Erie, Pa., a former competitor at Eriez before transitioning to co-owning his business, Genesis Shocks; Farr helped NASCAR teams and local racers, but never forgot his former competitors in the Western Pennsylvania area. He died after complications from cancer on October 7, 2016 at the age of 65. ... The 41-lapper was slowed by five incidents and lasted 32 minutes, with 18 drivers running at the checkers.
On the move: Andy Boozel of Clymer, N.Y., started eighth and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Hess drives a Longhorn Chassis sponsored by Plyler Entry Systems, Johnson’s Car Care & Collision, Chew On This Jerky, Everhart Asphalt, Martin Dynamics, Hyperco, Close Racing Supply, Base Racing Fuel, Fast Shafts, AMSOIL, Genesis Racing Shocks, Spencer Motorsports and MWB Graphics.
Points chase: After Eriez: 1. Michael Lake (179); 2. Ryan Montgomery (168); 3. Tyler Emory (163); 4. Logan Zarin (124); 5. Dave Stamm (109).
Current weather: Clear, 75°F
Car count: 24
Fast qualifier: Mike Knight
Time: 15.383 seconds
Polesitter: Mike Knight
Heat race winners: Mike Knight, Ryan Scott, Dave Hess Jr.
Consolation race winners: Logan Jaquay
Provisional starters: Dave Stamm, Dylan Lewis
Next series race: July 19, Path Valley Speedway (Spring Run, PA) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.