Matt Miller steers toward an ALMS East victory at Oakshade.
What won the race: Winning his third special event at Oakshade in six weeks, Matt Miller of Whitehouse, Ohio, came forward from the fifth-starting position to snap Casey Noonan's four-race winning streak at the track and collect $2,000.
Key notes: Miller previously won Oakshade's Birthday Race to close out the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals on July 19 and an ALMS East event on Aug. 2; he also recently claimed a weekly event July 12. ... Noonan, a four-time Oakshade winner over three weeks, settled for second. ... Michigan-turned-Ohio driver Rusty Schlenk of New Weston rounded out the podium; he wrapped up another track points title at Oakshade last week. ... Jeff Babcock of Wayne, Ohio, rallied to finish eighth after spinning early. ... The series made its final appearance of the season at Oakshade. ... ALMS drivers head to Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Sunday for the Baltes Classic.
On the move: Miller improved four positions to record the victory; J.R. Hotovy of Hartford, Mich., started 14th and finished eighth.
Winner's sponsors: Miller drives a Rick Delong-owned Rocket Chassis that is powered by a APD Design Race Engine and carries sponsorship from Corrigan Oil, Dominator Race Products and Sunoco Race Fuels.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Brandon Thirlby of Traverse City, Mich., leads ALMS West standings with 733 points followed by Rusty Schlenk (629) and Phil Ausra 9600).
Car count: 28
Polesitter: Rusty Schlenk
Heat race winners: Rusty Schlenk, Curtis Roberts, Casey Noonan, , , , ,
Consolation race winners: Matt Lindsey, , ,
Next series race: August 31, Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, OH) $3,000