Feature winner Gene Knaub battles in prelims Friday at Dog Hollow.
What won the race: Making his first visit to Dog Hollow, Gene Knaub of Dover, Pa., overtook Brian Tavenner with 12 laps remaining to earn $6,500 for the richest Late Model victory of his career. Tavenner settled for second.
Quotable: “I can't thank these guys enough for believing in me,” Knaub said. “I've never been here before and this is the biggest win of my career.”
Key notes: Besides his 20th-to-third run in the Super Late Model feature, Mike Altobelli Jr. finished second in the steel-block engine Late Model main. ... Knaub also won $500 in Friday's Dash for Cash, taking the lead from Mike Blose with two laps remaining in the 10-lap prelim. ... Saturday's main event purse was raised to $6,500 thanks to an extra $500 posted by G&R Excavating & Demolition. ... The track's Super Late Models are sponsored by Townsend Gas & Oil. ... Rick Singleton won the $2,000 steel block feature and Joe Martin won the $1,200 Crate feature. ... Drivers failing to start the Super Late Model feature: Jim Struble, Chris Rhodes, Jason Schmidt, Ken Schaltenbrand, Tom Decker III and Tim Fannin.
On the move: Mike Altobelli Jr. of Saxton, Pa., came from the 20th starting spot to finish third.
Winner's sponsors: Knaub's Brian Klinedinst-owned No. 43a Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Red Wing Shoes and Superior Homes.
Points chase: Dwayne Taneyhill of Bellwood, Pa., won the track title with 1,325 points, topping Mike Blose (1,247).
Car count: 32
Heat race winners: Mike Blose, Justin Kann, Gene Knaub, John Garvin Jr., , , ,