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Justin Sharp leads wire to wire to win Lucas Oil Sportsman finale at Ransomville Speedway.
Ransomville, NY – Friday, August 08, 2008- Despite the nasty weather forecasted for last Friday, Ransomville Speedway completed its fifteenth show of 2008. A total of eighty-six cars signed in to do battle amongst the three divisions slated for competition. Sponsored by Grelak Mechanical, the annual Sportsman Nationals took center stage.
A total of thirty-seven cars entered the Annual Grelak Mechanical Sportsman Nationals. In addition to offering a $1000 winning prize, the event was also the final race in the Lucas Oil Sportsman Shoot-out Series for 2008. Justin Sharp of St. Catharines, Ontario took top honors aboard the Sportsman Nationals/Lucas Oil Sportsman Shoot-out. Sharp took the lead at the drop of the green and maintained the top spot through the entire fifty circuits. Sharp held off persistent challenges from Ransomville Speedway defending champion Don Spatorico. Tyler MacPherson, Steve Miller, and Mat Williamson rounded out the top five. The event was marred by several cautions and one red for John Smith who flipped into the front stretch moat. Smith was ok but his racer was severely damaged.
ORIGINAL PIZZA LOGS SPORTSMAN LUCAS OIL SHOOT-OUT FEATURE FINISH (50 Laps) – JUSTIN SHARP, Don Spatorico, Tyler MacPherson, Steve Miller, Mat Williamson, Justin Wright, Nick Cupollo, BJ Willard, Jeff Jepson, Mark Dixon, Allan Wills, Darrell Farraway, Jesse Cotriss, Mark Chiddy, Curtis Friesen, Ryan Susice, John Smith, Tony Purgarich, Ricky Newton, Jipp Ortiz, Jimmy Johnstone, Mark Dilario, James Friesen, Chad Chevalier, Steve Schumacher, and Luke Carleton. Heat Winners – Steve Miller, Don Spatorico, Curtis Friesen, and Justin Wright. Dash for Cash winner – Don Spatorico. Consolation Winners – Tyler MacPherson and Darryl Farraway.
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