Max Blair takes the checkers for his $10,000 victory.
What won the race: Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., took the lead from polesitter Chub Frank for good on the 32nd lap and raced to his second straight $10,000 victory in the Bill Emig Memorial at Lernerville Speedway. Blair won by more than six seconds in the Pace Performance RUSH Series event for Crate Late Models.
Key notes: Runner-up Chub Frank spun at the flagstand with the checkers waving trying to avoid another car; he narrowly crossed the line. ... Blair earned more than $30,000 on the weekend (he had a $15,000 runner-up finish in World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Firecracker 100 action and earned $6,000 for winning Thursday's Firecracker prelim). ... Hovis Auto & Truck Supply was a major event sponsor. … The 30th annual event honors the longtime and late race team owner.
Winner's sponsors: Blair’s Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Specialty Products, Murphy’s Logging, R&J Poultry Electrical, Previty’s Auto Wrecking, C&J Dairy, Upstate Auto Group, Clayson Construction, Specialty Products, Niemeyer’s Garage, Moody & Son Welding, Absolute Powder Coating and MWB Custom Graphics.
Points chase: The event opened the Crate Late Model tour's season.
Current weather: Clear, 68°F
Car count: 36
Fast qualifier: Kyle Lukon
Polesitter: Chub Frank
Dash winner: Chub Frank
Heat race winners: Boom Briggs, Jeremy Wonderling, Max Blair, , , , ,
Consolation race winners: Michael Duritsky, Justin Kann, ,
Next series race: July 4, Pittsburgh Pa. Motor Speedway (Imperial, PA) $2,000