Natural Bridge Speedway
Arthur claims Bandits win at Natural Bridge
Walker Arthur celebrates in victory lane. (Clifford Dove)
NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (Sept. 27) — Former series champion Walker Arthur of Forest, Va., claimed his second Steel Block Bandits victory of the season Friday night at Natural Bridge Speedway, earning $1,500 in the penultimate event for the Limited Late Model tour’s 2013 season.
The second-starting Walker, who claimed back-to-back series titles in 2010-2011, was followed at the finish by Larry Ramsey of Lexington, Va., and Greg Roberson of Waynesboro, Va. Justin Williams of Shipman, Va., and Gene Knaub of Dover, Pa., rounded out the top five. Series points leader Andy Fries of Mercersburg, Pa., was sixth.
The Steel Block Bandits wraps up its 2013 tour with Saturday’s $1,500-to-win event at Eastside Speedway in Waynesboro, Va. Looking to claim his second straight series title, Fries held a 43-point lead over Knaub entering the season-ending doubleheader weekend.
Notes: Arthur’s MasterSbilt by Huey is sponsored by Cams Racing Engines and Cecil B. Arthur Beef Farm. ... Arthur’s previous series victory also came at Natural Bridge on June 1. ... Natural Bridge pays $10,000 to the winner of the Sunoco Fall Classic for Super Late Models Oct. 4-5, an event Arthur won last season.
Steel Block Bandits @ Natural Bridge: (1) Walker Arthur, (2) Larry Ramsey, (3) Greg Roberson, (4) Justin Williams, (5) Gene Knaub, (6) Andy Fries, (7) Denny Bonebrake, (8) Billy Beachler, (9) Ricky Wells, (10) C.S. Fitzgerald, (11) J.R. Rodriguez, (12) Bobby Thompson, (13) Robbie Emory, (14) Gerald Davis, (15) Tim Stainaker, (16) David Lipscub, (17) Courtney Shreiner, (18) Kris Eaton, (19) Dominic Difino, (20) Joe Ender, (21) Kendall Nelson, (22) Eddie Gibson, (23) Mark Parks, (24) Michal Alderman, (25) J.R. Overstreet, (26) Wes Bonebrake, (27) Ricky Almond. Fast qualifier (among 27 cars): Knaub, 15.025 seconds.
