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STEVE POIRIER PASSES JESSICA ZEMKEN IN CLOSING LAPS TO WIN FRIDAY NIGHT AT ROLLING WHEELS
Quebec driver Steve Poirier won a thriller Saturday night at the Rolling Wheels Raceway to pocket the $2,000 first place prize in the opening night of the two day sprint car shoot out at the Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, NJ The event was sanctioned by URC and offered points for the season long Rislone Sprint Series as well as the Fred's Trailer Parts Series. Poirier took the lead on lap twenty from early race leader Jessica Zemken when she got caught up in lapped traffic. Zemken fought back to regain the top spot by Poirier was not to be denied this impressive win.
Heat race event winners were Tim Kelly, Jason Barney, Bryan Howland and Curt Michael as Jeff Cook won the 12 lap "B" main event.
Rory Janney and Jessica Zemken made-up the front row and at the drop of the green flag, Zemken powered into the lead position with Poirier racing in third. JJ Grasso brought the fans to their feet lap after lap running high and wide on the top edge of the track. Grasso moved into third on lap five and set his sights on Poirier.
The one and only caution in the twenty-five lap feature was displayed on lap twelve when Cory Sparks spun in turn two. On the restart, Zemken remained in control of the lead spot. One lap later, as the field crossed for the halfway sign it was Zemken, Poirier, Justin Barger, JJ Grasso and Chuck Hebing.
Poirier inched closer to Zemken with each lap as Barger and Grasso battled for third. As the leaders began closing in on the slower traffic, a four car battle for the lead was in the making. On lap twenty, Poirier took the lead when Zemken drifted high. Zemken fought back but Poirier had a solid hold on the lead. Barger and Grasso were still in a battle for third with Barger holding the advantage.
As the field charged out of turn four with the checker flag waiving, a lapped car spun on the homestfetch just past the start/finish line. The leaders scrambled with Poirier taking the checker flag then dodging the spinning sprinter. Zemken finished second with Grasso passing Barger for third. Grasso also drove through the first turn infield to avoid the spinning sprint car. Chuck Hebing rallied home in third.
FEATURE FINISH: Steve Poirier, Jessica Zemken, JJ Grasso, Justin Barger, Chuck Hebing, Shawn Donath, Michael Parent, Alain Bergeron, Lance Yonge, Rory Janney, Randy West, Don Adamczyk, Jared Zimbardi, Josh Weller, Tim Kelly, Kramer Williamson, Curt Michael, Tommy Wickham, Jason Barney, Jeff Cook, Cory Sparks, Scott Kreutter, Paul Habeck, Andy Best, Robbie Stillwaggon, Dylan Swienik, DNQ - -Shayne Ely, Brad Knab, Tim Hogue, Scott Kreutter, Bob Reis, Kyle Dutcher, Jeff Fraiser, Steve Collins, Bryan Howland.
The LikeWise Fast time of the night went to Justin Barger.
The Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger Award went to Randy West after advancing 12 spots in the feature.
Engler Tool & Machine 1st Heat- - - Tim Kelly
Brad Penn Oil 2nd Heat- - - Jason Barney
Pioneer Pole Building 3rd Heat- - Bryan Howland
Bar's Leaks 4th Heat- - -Curt Michael
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