8/12/2017
Lauren Butler
Lauren Butler Goes Two For Two At Jennerstown Speedway Saturday Night
A thrilling J&J Truck Equipment Street Stocks’ 20-lap feature race began with former Champion Adam Kostelnik starting in third spot, and taking the lead on lap two. Only racing occasionally in 2017, Kostelnik was seeking his first win of the year. Defending Champ, Shawn Beam, a four time winner this year, started in sixth place, and wrestled the lead away from Kostelnik on lap twelve. Then, the leaders collided after the torrid battle, on lap fourteen, handing the lead to three-time winner Josh Coughenour at the restart. Coughenour, the points leader, has had several memorable duels and close finishes with his Championship nemesis Lauren Butler this year. Coughenour, who started in seventh position, officially led four laps. But with only two laps remaining, Butler stole the top spot. Butler stayed just barely ahead, to win for the second week in a row, joining Coughenour as a three-time victor in 2017. Butler is now just one point behind Coughenour in the title chase. Anthony Aiello finished third after starting fifth, Aaron Van Fleet placed fourth, and Beam recovered from the incident to earn a top five finish. Butler and Coughenour were also the heat race winners.
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