Rusty Schlenk picked up the $5,300-to-win Barney Oldfield Race at Oakshade.
What won the race: Third-starting Rusty Schlenk of McClure, Ohio, held off a charging Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake, Mich., to capture the Sunoco American Late Model Series-sanctioned Barney Oldfield Race at Oakshade Raceway. Schlenk pocketed $5,300 for his third ALMS win of the season.
Key notes: Oakshade ran double features, both ALMS sanctioned. … The 28th annual Barney Oldfield Race, which paid $5,300 to win was rained out on June 17 following the first consolation race. … There were 48 entrants in the June 17 special. … Following the rainout, Oakshade officials decided to make Aug. 12’s regular race a $2,000-to-win ALMS event; Marcoullier won the feature.
On the move: Dona Marcoullier advanced from his ninth-starting spot to finish second.
Winner's sponsors: Schlenk’s C.J. Rayburn Race Car is powered by an ECR Engine and sponsored by Buckeye Concrete Coatings, Dominator Race Products, Allstar Performance and Velocita.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Jon Henry (397 points) of Ada, Ohio led Rusty Schlenk (341) and Bobby Pierce (271) in ALMS points.
Car count: 48
Polesitter: Curtis Roberts
Heat race winners: Rusty Schlenk, Brad Wade, Curtis Roberts, Travis Stemler, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Dusty Moore, Brandon Thirlby, ,