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Message started by LMR on 08/06/11 at 1:16am

Title: Potomac Speedway - 8/5 Results
Post by LMR on 08/06/11 at 1:16am

Potomac Speedway
August 5, 2011
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Keith Jackson Continues Hot-Streak With Friday Potomac Score

by Doug Watson
Budds Creek, MD- Odenton Maryland’s Keith Jackson has been as hot as the summer weather as of late. Last Friday night the youthful pilot steered his Jack Bland owned, Rocket no.41, to his first late model feature win of the season in the 35-lap Gene VanMeter memorial and the $2000 top prize that went with it. It was the third overall win of the season for Jackson as he’s also scored wins in two of the last three events for the late models over at the Winchester (VA) speedway as well.

After scoring a convincing heat race victory, Jackson drew the pole for the start of the late model main. As the green flag flew, Jackson would blast into the race lead and go on to lead all 35 caution-free laps of the race to post his second career late model win at Potomac. Eventual runner-up Jamie Lathroum kept Jackson in his sights, but would have to settle for second place money. “I’ll tell you what it really feels good to win here, and especially to beat Jamie Lathroum, because he’s so good down here.” Jackson stated. “I just want to thank Jack Bland and all the guys on the crew. It took us a while to get this car figured out for my driving style, but the hard work seems to be paying-off right now.” Deane Guy posted a solid third, DJ Myers was fourth and David Williams completed the top-five. The VanMeter family was on hand for the event and donated an extra $200 to the leader of the twelfth lap making Jackson’s take for the night a cool $2200.

Defending track champion Kurt Zimmerman made up for his previous weeks misfortune as he collected win number four in the 16-lap street stock feature. Just Like Keith Jackson in the late models, Zimmerman started on the pole and would lead every lap of the contest over eventual second-place man Mike Latham to post his 20th career Potomac street stock win. Darren Alvey took third, points leader Troy Kassiris was fourth and 12th starting Stephen Quade filled the top-five. Heats went to Latham and Ricky Edmonds.
In other action, Brian Adkins was victorious for the second time this season in the 15-lap hobby stock feature, Jonathon Oliver raced to his first-career Potomac feature win in the 20-lap strictly stock main and current points leader Justin Bottorf annexed the 12-lap u-car feature.

Super Late Models Gene VanMeter Memorial: 1. Keith Jackson, 2. Jamie Lathroum, 3. Deane Guy, 4. D.J. Myers, 5. David Williams, 6. Roland Mann, 7. Dale Hollidge, 8. Jeff Pilkerton, 9. Kevin Cooke, 10. Ryan Hackett

Street Stocks: 1. Kurt Zimmerman, 2. Mike Latham, 3. Darren Alvey, 4. Troy Kassiris, 5. Stephen Quade, 6. James Sparks, 7. Mike Reynolds, 8. Dale Reamy, 9. Donnie Smith, 10. Teddy Dickson, 11. Ricky Edmonds, 12. Billy Farmer, (DNS: Scott Wilson)

Hobby Stocks: 1. Brian Adkins, 2. Jimmy Randall, 3. Matt Tarbox, 4. Jonathan Raley, 5. Brittany Wenk, 6. Don Breach, 7. Thomas Pickeral Sr, 8. Travis Hopkins, 9. James Sutphin, 10. Thomas Pickeral Jr, 11. Wil Nelson, (DNS: Jimmy Suite, John Burch)

Strictly Stocks: 1. Jonathan Oliver, 2. Nabil Guffey, 3. Josh Blocker, 4. Greg Morgan, 5. J.J. Silvious, 6. Ray Bucci, 7. Mike Maske, 8. Ed Pope Sr, 9. Buddy Dunagan, 10. Dale Simpson, 11. Rob Cataldi, 12. John Hardesty

Hornets: 1. Justin Bottorf, 2. Brian Lederhouse, 3. Chris Maxey, 4. Vinnie Wroble, 5. Mike Wroble, 6. Rob Hitt