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May 26, 2008
Champion Jr. Conquers Woodhull in Regional Pro Trucks
Woodhull , NY- Although Ralph Champion Jr (27) was credited with a win in 2007 , it was under a rain out condition. He said then, Well, a win is a win, right? Tonight during the annual Memorial Day Special, he was able to hold off a hard charging Chris Leroux (32) to claim his first real Feature win in a Truck.
Tim Povoski (2p) would lead the way to the green flag for the 20 lap main event, but the Champion Scrap Metals Chevrolet would set the pace after that, leading all 20 laps. Lap traffic became a factor with 5 to go allowing Chris Leroux to close the gap in the closing laps. Try as he may, Leroux could not get the bite off the bottom that Ralph had on the top side of the speedway and would have to settle for second. Tim Povoski would come home with a top 5 in his new Learn Motor Company Dodge, While brother Terry would charge back up to fourth after a spin.
The feature event went flag to flag under the green, due in part to the sportsman like moves of some drivers who would keep going even after a spin. The one way radios that are mandatory are key in this as track officials were able to tell the driver it was clear to proceed
Champion and Leroux will split the Precision Move of the race award, sponsored by Precision Automotive in Elmira , NY . Both drivers put on a great battle in the closing laps while working around lap traffic Showing they have what it takes to race hard, and race clean.
RIPTS Race two:
RALPH CHAMPION JR., Chris Leroux, Tim Povoski, Terry Povoski, Bill Edmister, Mark Guinup, Jamie Freeman, Christian Thompson, Doug Buckley(DNS:Engine)
Heat Winner, T. Povoski
Precision Move of the race Award, Leroux, Champion
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