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MOTHER NATURE TAKES FIRST LOSS OF THE YEAR, JESTER SCORES OPENING NIGHT WIN ON ELLIOTT FARMS NIGHT

 

By Chad Cathell – Mother Nature has not been a fan of dirt track racing on the east coast to start the year, but on Saturday night she finally accepted defeat and allowed racers to play in the clay. The pits were filled with a stout field of cars throughout the division. Over 25 NAPA Big Block Modifieds from throughout the Northeast came to race in preparation for Thursday night’s STSS Diamond State 50. The night started off with track records falling in our AC Delco division, SR Pete & Sons Super Late Model division, and RUSH Crate Late Model division, so drivers were in for a treat of a fast track on the night.

 

When the Big Block Modifieds rolled out for their feature event it was defending champion, HJ Bunting leading the way. Bunting would feel immediate pressure from long time rival Jammin’ Jamie Mills on lap two, and would quickly lose the battle to Mills. Mills would continue to pace the field for the next several laps, but it wasn’t without constant pressure from Bunting, Jordan Watson, and Matt Jester.

 

As the laps started working their way down, Jester would start creeping up towards the high line of the track. As he did, the lap times got faster, and the gap started shrinking. With Mills on the low line, Jester planted his foot down on the Small Block, and drove around Mills on the high line. Cautions would continue down the stretch, but Jester would not be denied the win, setting up for a nice swing of momentum for Thursday’s Diamond State 50. Heats were won by Bunting, Jester, and Robert Dutton.

WINNER - Matt Jester, 2. Jordan Watson, 3. Jamie Mills, 4. HJ Bunting, 5. Richie Pratt, 6. Jo Jo Watson, 7. Robert Dutton, 8. Scott VanGorder, 9. Howard O'Neal, 10, Dave Dissinger, 11. Pete Visconti, 12. Mike White, 13. Dale Hawkins, 14. Clay Tatman, 15. Brad Trice, 16. Daniel Johnson Jr. 17. Kevin Sockriter, 18. Bobby Watkins, 19. Jim Britt, DNF - Brian Hitz - 21 Laps, Shawn Ward - 13 Laps, T.J. Williams - 4 Laps, Brandon Watkins - 2 Laps, DNS - Carson Wright

 

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