Dylan Yoder wheels toward his biggest payday since 2016.
What won the race: Dylan Yoder of Selinsgrove, Pa., pulled track champion Matt Cochran and Damian Bidwell in Saturday’s season finale at Clinton County Speedway to capture $5,000. Yoder, who took the lead from Mike Maresca on lap 32, finished 3.663 seconds ahead of Cochran in the Nittany 50.
Key notes: Yoder notched his first victory of the season. … It was the schoolteacher’s richest victory since Aug. 19, 2016, also at Clinton County. … The winner's father, Jim Yoder, was fourth. ... Mike Maresca of Potsdam, N.Y., making a rare Late Model start, led the first four laps and then laps 23-31, but he slipped to 10th at the finish. ... David Scott of Garland, Pa., led laps 5-22 but retired before halfway. ... Eleven drivers completed 50 laps. ... Strouse Electric was the night’s presenting sponsor.
On the move: Devin Hart of Port Royal, Pa., rallied from deep in the field to finish fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Yoder's Rocket Chassis has a Miller Racing Engine and sponsorship from Strouse Electric, Broadband Networks, Ingram Fuels and S&R Repair.
Points chase: Matt Cochran is Clinton County’s 2020 Limited Late Model champion.
Current weather: Clear, 46°F
Car count: 38
Fast qualifier: Mike Maresca
Time: 13.522 seconds
Heat race winners: David Scott, Mike Wonderling Jr., Mike Maresca, Bryan Bernheisel, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Denny Fenton, Shaun Jones, ,