Oakshade Raceway
Miller nabs another ALMS victory at Oakshade
Miller gets rolling at Oakshade. (Jeremey Rhoades)
WAUSEON, Ohio (Aug. 31) — Another holiday weekend at Oakshade Raceway, another Sunoco American Late Model Series victory for Matt Miller of Waterville, Ohio.
Miller started outside the front row Saturday at Oakshade and raced to his second ALMS victory of the season worth $2,000. Miller’s first victory came Memorial Day weekend at Oakshade in his Rick Delong-owned No. 3. | Slideshow
Brian Ruhlman of Clarklake, Mich., started just behind Miller and finished second while track champion Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake, Mich., started and finished third. Polesitter Jeff Babcock of Wayne, Ohio, last month’s ALMS winner at Oakshade, slipped to a fourth-place finish while Jason Jaggers of Wyanet, Ill., rounded out the top five in his second trip to Oakshade.
Series points leader Brandon Thirlby of Traverse City, Mich., was seventh.
Notes: Miller’s Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Rick DeLong Racing, Dominator Race Products, Corrigan Race Fuels, Hoosier Tire and Integra Racing Shocks. ... Miller has 24 career ALMS victories, third on the all-time list. ... The series made its third and final visit to Oakshade. ... ALMS competitors head to Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Sunday for the sixth annual WIX Filters Baltes Classic.
ALMS @ Oakshade: (1) Matt Miller, (2) Brian Ruhlman, (3) Dona Marcoullier, (4) Jeff Babcock, (5) Jason Jaggers, (6) Rusty Schlenk, (7) Brandon Thirlby, (8) Dusty Moore, (9) Zack Olger, (10) Steve Kester, (11) Chris Keller, (12) J)R) Hotovy, (13) Casey Noonan, (14) Ken Hahn, (15) Chad White, (16) Rob Anderzack, (17) Devin Shiels, (18) Phil Ausra, (19) Bob Mayer, (20) Matt Lindsey, (21) Kevin Reeve, (22) Ron Miller. Heat race winners (among 30 cars): Babcock, Miller, Marcoullier. Consolation winner: Keller. Provisional starters: Mayer, Lindsey.
Correction: Fixes that Jaggers was making his second visit to Oakshade.
