6/4/2016
Kevin Donahue
Kyle Donahue wins in his Vanguad Ford
Kyle Donahue Makes it 3 in a Row for the Brothers and 6 Winners in 8 Races at I-44
Lebanon, Mo. / Some information contributed by Ronnie Williams. For Immediate Release 6/8/2016 -
2014 NASCAR Missouri State Rookie Of The Year, Kyle Donahue took advantage of a lap 5 restart and took the top spot from leader Brennon Willard to put a halt to older brother Kevin's 2 race win streak in grabbing his 1st NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Pro Late Model Feature and closed in on the top of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway and Missouri State point standings.
The start of the 30 lap feature in the very competitive field saw Brennon Willard grab the opening lead with Steve Holt in close tow along with side by side action behind the leaders. A lap 5 caution involving several cars including Steve Holt, Kevin Donahue, Stephen Counterman, and Payton Lucas slowed the action early. Both Holt and Lucas were done for the night with damage as Counterman and Donahue returned after making repairs as Mike Slone was able to get going after taking a wild slide to the infield to avoid the wreck and taking a detour through the infield drainage.
On the restart, Kyle Donahue made the move around Willard to take the lead as Brian Brown and Mike Slone were closing in on as well while point leader Jake Griffin had a side by side battle with a fast moving Kaleb Allison. Caution waved again on lap 11 as Willard, Griffin, and Kevin Donahue were involved erasing Kyle Donahue's lead. Both Willard and Griffin were done for the night. On the restart, Slone was trying to get to the inside of leader Kyle Donahue as Brian Brown was trying to make a move of his own which allowed Allison to slip to the outside and take over third from Brown. With nothing but green flag racing ahead on the super quick track, Kyle Donahue took his 1st win of the season followed by Slone from mid-pack, 2014 NASCAR Champion Allison from the 10th starting spot, Brown and veteran Joe Ross completing the top 5. Griffin, Holt and Brown captured the qualifying heats. Jimmy Fohn and James Fohn finished respectively for the Sportsman as well. With Donahue's win he became the 6th different Pro Late Model feature winner in 8 events this season.
Article Credit: Lebanon I44 Speedway
Submitted By: Jim Donahue
