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MICHAEL CARBER SCORES URC CAREER FIRST IN WIRE-TO-WIRE VICTORY
New Egypt, NJ . . . . . . . Michael Carber of Piperville,
PA had the competition covered in URC sprint car action on Saturday
night at the New Egypt Speedway. After winning the second heat race
event of the night, Carber earned the runner-up starting position in the
twenty-five lap URC feature event. At the drop of the green flag,
Carber took the lead driving the Guy Howie owned sprint car and held off
several challenges from second place runner Brian Seidel. Carber earned
$2,000 for the victory, his first career win under the URC banner,
leading all twenty-five laps. This event was as point race for the
URC Bar's Leaks season long point chase as well as the Fred's Trailer
Parts New Series.
A field of thirty-two URC sprint cars took part in qualifying with heat
race victories going to Randy West, Michael Carber and Brian Seidel as
Curt Michael won the twelve lap Don Ott "B" Main.
In the twenty-five lap URC feature event, Carber took the lead at the
drop of the green with Randy West and Brian Seidel in the chase. The
top three remained unchanged until the first caution on lap nine for
J.J. Grasso who spun in turn four. On the restart, Seidel mad a bold
outside move to pass West entering turn one. Then on lap eleven, Mike
Haggenbottom and Brook Weibley made contact with Haggenbottom flipping
in turn four. Both drivers were uninjured but unable to restart the
event.
Green flag racing resumed with Carber on point followed by Seidel. At
the halfway mark of the race, Carber and Seidel now had Kevin Welsh in
the hunt as Randy West and Davey Sammons made-up the top five. In a
battle for the fifth spot, Sammons and Dave Ely tangled on lap seventeen
and came to a stop in turn two, displaying the final caution flag of the
event.
At the drop of the green flag, Carber had to contend with both Seidel
and Welsh who were challenging for the lead. With five laps remaining,
Carber had a several car advantage over Seidel who was defending his
runner-up spot as Welsh moved higher and higher, looking for lane to
attempt a pass. In the meantime, Mr. Twister, Mark Bitner now entered
the top five running order.
In the closing laps, Carber remained in control of the top spot and went
on to claim his first career URC win. Brian Seidel finished a strong
second and moved into the URC Bar's Leaks point lead. Finishing third
was Kevin Welsh followed by Randy West and Mark Bitner. Making up the
top ten were J.J. Grasso, Kramer Williamson, Trevor Lewis, Curt Michael
and Josh Weller.
LIkeWise Fast Time of the Night- -Randy West
Fred's Trailer Parts Hard Charger of the Night- -Trevor Lewis-
-Advancing 12 spots in the feature.
Don Ott "B" Main Winner- -Curt Michael
FEATURE FINISH: Michael Carber, Brian Seidel, Kevin Welsh, Randy West,
Mark Bitner, J.J. Grasso, Kramer Williamson, Trevor Lewis, Curt Michael,
Josh Weller,
Andy Hannula, Todd Rittenhouse, Ed Aikin, Adam Gordon, Davey Sammons,
Robbie Stillwaggon, Mares Stellfox, Justin Collett, Dave Ely, Jimmy
Stitzel, Jamie Bodo, Mike Haggenbottom, Brook Weibley, Jason Clauss,
Gary Gollub. DNQ- - Tim Hogue, Jimmy Martin, Joey Biasi, Joe Zuczek,
Mike Kostic, Kyle Purks, Chris Coyle
REMAINING. . . .
URC BAR'S LEAKS SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
JUNE 27 Williams Grove Kasey Kahne Foundation
JUNE 30 Delaware Intl
JULY 6 Bridgeport Speedway Kent Construction
JULY 14 New Egypt
JULY 20 Big Diamond
JULY 21 Selinsgrove
JULY 28 Bridgeport
AUG 3 Williams Grove*$4,000K Shot Drop/Rislone
AUG 4 Delaware Intl
AUG 11 Middletown NY
AUG 18 Hagerstown MD
AUG 24 Williams Grove
AUG 25 Delaware Intl
SEPT 1 New Egypt
SEPT 22 Delaware Intl
OCT 6 Rolling Wheels *$3K Shoot Out at the Wheels
OCT 13 New Egypt
OCT 20 Grandview
NOV 3 Delaware Intl
DEC 8 60th Anniversary Awards Banquet- -Lancaster Host
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