5/12/2014
Kevin Donahue
Roadtec Military Appreciation Night
The start of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Pro Late Model feature almost spelled disaster as one of the front runners missed a shift and veteran Steve Holt had a little help to get spun around coming to the green flag. Kevin Donahue and Terry Limberopoulos were also involved with only Donahue going to the pits ending his night early as the remainder of the field amazingly avoided the incident.
On the restart, Chad Walter grabbed the opening lead with Jacob Blair and Austin Johnson following. On the next circuit, Rookie Blair took over the top spot with Walter and Holt close behind. With Blair setting a quick pace, veteran Jimmy Van Zandt took over second place on lap 4. Caution waved on lap 5 for a spin by Austin Johnson as Kenny Wallace spun also to avoid contact and Donahue hurried to the pits for a flat tire.
With the flag flying on the restart, point's leader Kyle Donahue came out late and Vanzandt quickly shot to the top spot wasting no time in pulling away.
The final caution waved on lap 23 as Vanzandt and fast qualifier Brennon Willard got together setting-up a 2 lap shootout for the win between the 18 year old and the veteran that now likes to be known as "The Dirt Racer". On the restart, Wallace kept a little distance between himself and leader Newell as the green flew once more. Newell shot ahead, but Wallace was making a run going for the win. Newell would hold off the surge by the NASCAR veteran and take nose to tail win with Wallace, Fullerton, Allison and Ross completing the top 5 with 13 cars finishing on the lead lap.
Submitted By: Jim Donahue
