Rich Bell grabbed his second Ethanol Tour victory of the season.
What won the race: Second-starting Rich Bell of Sheffield, lll captured his second victory on the American Ethanol Late Model tour this season outrunning, fellow front-row starter Rich Neiser for the $4,000 victory at Thunderbird Raceway.
Key notes: Thunderbird hosted the second race of a doubleheader Ethanol Tour weekend schedule. ... The 50-year-old track reopened this season under Tom Sprague after being closed for three years. ... Jonny Mac's Automotive was the event sponsor.
On the move: Rusty Schlenk of Mcclure, Ohio, started 17th and finished ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Bell's No. 21B is sponsored by Give Graphics, Galva Iron & Metal, Z Best, Bell's Tranmission, DB Construction and BDI.
Points chase: Entering the doubleheader weekend at Winston and Thunderbird, Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake, Mich., led the standings (264) over Ryan VanderVeen (258).
Car count: 25
Fast qualifier: Eric Spangler
Time: 14.297 seconds
Polesitter: Rich Neiser
Heat race winners: Rich Bell, Dona Marcoullier, Zack Olger, , , , ,
Consolation race winners: Chad White, , ,
Next series race: July 8, Hartford Speedway (Hartford, MI) $4,000