Dutilly paints another masterpiece at Desoto

7/31/2016

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Dutilly paints another masterpiece at Desoto

Dutilly paints another masterpiece at Desoto
By SCOTT LOCKWOOD
Desoto Speedway

When the Sunoco Challenge Super Series Late Models last raced at Desoto
Speedway earlier this summer, Bradenton's Jesse Dutilly led the final 89
laps of the 100-lap main event on his way to a victory.

He one-upped that feat in Saturday night's return engagement, rocketing up
from his fourth starting spot and leading the final 90 laps on his way to
another victory against the largest Late Model field of the season on his
home track.

Dutilly and early leader George Gorham were battling for the lead when a
caution flew for a spin involving Michael Atwell and Billy Bigley just
seven laps into the event. On the restart. Dutilly and Gorham spent a
couple of laps battling side-by-side for the lead after the restart.

Dutilly led at the line at lap 10, cleared Gorham on a lap later and set
sail from the rest of the field. Gorham, Winchell, Chris Fontaine and Devin
McLeod staged a tight battle for the top five spots while Dutilly built up
a three-second lead over the next 40 laps.

As Dutilly continued pulling away, Gorham settled comfortably in second
half while Winchell, Fontaine and McLeod continued their fight toward the
front of the pack. Anthony Sergi and Nick Neri were also in a position
battle, with Sergi coming out with sixth place just prior to the halfway
point.

Dylan Bigley spun just in front of Dutilly to bring out a caution and bunch
up the field just past the halfway point. Fontaine lined up outside of
Dutilly for the restart, but the caution flew immediately for a hard crash
involving Atwell and Matt McCreary. Neither driver was injured in the melee.

After a lengthy red flag period for a cleanup, Dutilly fought off a
challenge from Winchell for the lead on the restart. Several laps later,
Winchell and Gorham got together and spun in turn four while battling for
second. Both drivers were sent to the rear of the field.

While Fontaine and McLeod settled in behind Dutilly after the restart,
Billy Bigley began a charge through the field and found himself fourth when
the caution flew for a multi-car crash on lap 70.

On a later restart, Sergi vaulted past Bigley and McLeod to get to third
behind Dutilly and Fontaine. Sergi was closing in on the runner-up spot
when the caution flew again for a spin by Maryln McCreary just five laps
from the finish.

Dutilly held off Fontaine on the final restart and drove away for the
victory.

"That race was a battle," Dutilly said. "Chris Fontaine pushed us really
hard at the end. The tires are all worn out at the end of the race and it's
anybody's game on the restart. With four to go I was really worried because
somebody could get ahold of you and Chris could have blasted right by me."

McLeod got by Sergi on the final restart and finished third. Bigley held
off a charging Gorham to round out the top five.

The Q Auto and Injury Desoto Pro Trucks were also on hand for a 30-lap
feature event. Danny Anderson started on the pole and was ahead of Chad
Chastain and Cameron Cruse when the caution flew for Duane Best's spin on
lap 6.

Chastain lined up outside of Anderson on the restart and needed just a pair
of laps to take the top spot. He led Anderson by over a second before
Anderson slowly started reeling in Chastain in the final 10 laps. Anderson
would get to Chastain's rear bumper in the final two laps but couldn't get
by to take the win. Nick Hernandez beat out Cruse in a thrilling battle for
third.

In other action Saturday night, Darrin Ellis won the 25-lap LKQ
Pick-Your-Part Pure Stock feature; Carl Thompson won the 25-lap Bomber
feature; and Donnie Powers held off a last-lap challenge from Bobby
Huffstutler to win the 25-lap Take Aim Gun Range Street Stock feature.

Desoto Speedway will host the Larry Brazil Memorial race for the Southern
Sprint Car Shootout Series along with the J.D. Byrider Open Wheel
Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Street Stocks, Modified Minis and Bombers.

07-30-2016
DESOTO SPEEDWAY RACE RESULTS
Super Late Model

30 Jesse Dutilly
47 Chris Fontaine
21 Devin McLeod
20 Anthony Sergi
28 Billy Bigley
10 George Gorham
15 Joe Winchell
67 Colin Allman
9, 128 Dylan Bigley
8 D. J. Hoelzle
57 Keith Zaferal
4 Marilyn McCrery
56 Robert Ford
58 John Coffman
34 Rick Carlton
17 Nick Neri
36 Chad Chastain
54 Matt McCreary
51 Michael Atwell
158 John White

Street Stock
1 4 Donnie Powers
2. 74 Bobby Huffstutler
3. 51 Garrett Thompson
4. 50 Dave Blanchard
5. 73 Jason Bartrum
6. 11 Travis Barfield
7. 96 Joe Humet
8. 69 Keith Neff
9. 23g Kenny Gibson
10. 01 Bobby Diestler
11, 23b Todd Brown

Pure Stock
1.71 Darrin Ellis
2. 7 Blaine Baer
3. 3 Sherry Best
4. 75 Carl Thompson
5. 57 Aaron Holmes
6. 67 Jimmie Best
7. 72 Roger Dufrense
8. 12 Doug Radley

Bombers