Dona Marcoullier celebrates his $5,000 victory at Merritt.
What won the race: Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake, Mich., regained the lead from Chad Finley on the 42nd lap to capture a $5,000 Merritt Speedway payday on the Lane Automotive-Allstar Performance Tri-City-Merritt Speedway Challenge Series. Cody Bauer finished 2.718 seconds behind in second while Finley settled for third.
Key notes: Marcoullier led laps 1-32 and 42-50 with third-place finisher Chad Finley leading laps 33-41. ... He also won a week earlier at Merritt in weekly action.
On the move: Brandon Thirlby of Traverse City, Mich., started 24th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Marcoullier’s Club 29 Race Car is powered by a Rhyne Competition Engine and sponsored by Dennis Craft Construction, Patrick Plumbing, Todd Roseburg Trucking, Jimmy’s Collision, Roscommon Auto Recyclers, Randall’s Collision, McBain Body Shop, Wild’s TrueValue Hardware, Allstar Performance, Quickcar and Nickerson Trucking.
Current weather: Clear, 59°F
Car count: 25
Fast qualifier: Travis Stemler
Time: 13.570 seconds