Post by LMR on 07/29/12 at 2:20pm
Corn Belt Clash Late Model Series
Lafayette County Speedway
July 28, 2012
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Chris Simpson Storms Into CBC Victory Lane with Dominating Performance
DARLINGTON, WI (July 28) - The Corn Belt Clash Series made its debut on Saturday at the Lafayette County Speedway in Darlington, Wisconsin and when the final checkered flag was flown, it was Chris Simpson in Victory Lane after the driver of the Five Star Shop Services #32 put on a dominating performance to capture the $3,000 pay day.
After the initial start was waved off, it was Kindl LLC Quick Six Winner Chad Simpson who sprinted out to an early lead over pole-sitter Chris Simpson. An early caution for a flat left rear of Tim Isenberg re-set the field with Chad in front with Chris Simpson and Bone Larson rounding out the top-three. On the restart, Chris quickly set to work on the outside of the leader, working the middle of the track as Chad’s #25 Liebe Trucking entry ran the low line. The brotherly battled continued for several laps, with the two running side-by-side for several laps.
Chris Simpson took the lead as the field neared the midway point of the event as he took a four length lead over Chad as the two Simpsons began to distance themselves from the field. It was Hoosier Racing Tires B-Main winner Jason Rauen who begin making series noise as he utilized the top-line of the track, working his way forward from his 17th starting position.
As the leaders entered heavy lapped traffic, Chris’s Longhorn Chassis was able to slowly extend his lead over Chad as he continued to work the middle and low lines. With a handful of laps remaining, the Farley, Iowa driver known as ‘Hammer Down’ broke into the top-five and quickly passed the #31 machine of Jason Utter to take the third position as the flying green came out. Chris Simpson cruised to an easy victory over Chad Simpson and a hard-charging Jason Rauen to capture his second Corn Belt Clash Series victory of the season. Jason Utter and Bone Larson rounded out the top-five with Jake Meier, Dennis Erb, Pete Parker, Dave Eckrich and Russ Scheffler rounding out the top-10.
The Corn Belt Clash Series invades the historic Cedar Lake Speedway this Thursday for a $5,000-to-win show as the opening night of the 25th Annual USA Nationals. Brian Birkhofer is the defending race winner.
A-Main
1 1 32 Chris Simpson
2 2 25 Chad Simpson
3 17 98X Jason Rauen
4 6 31 Jason Utter
5 4 B1 Jeff Larson
6 5 20 Jake Meier
7 12 28E Dennis Erb
8 3 10 Pete Parker
9 10 58 Dave Eckrich
10 16 74 Russ Scheffler
11 7 15K Justin Kay
12 11 15S Rick Scheffler
13 13 9T Tim Isenberg
14 20 7L Jerry Lierly
15 8 22M Charlie Mckenna
16 24 5M Mike Fryer
17 9 7B Tim Buhler
18 14 8R Bill Rezutek
19 21 78 Rick Wendling
20 22 61 Jon Rogers
21 15 1M Rob Moss
22 18 69B Becky Roth
23 23 0 Jim Rychtik
24 19 93.7 Brock Sauer
B-Main
1 98X Jason Rauen
2 69B Becky Roth
3 93.7 Brock Sauer
4 7L Jerry Lierly
5 78 Rick Wendling
6 61 Jon Rogers
7 10P Paul Parker
8 5M Mike Fryer
9 35D Nick Downs
10 0 Jim Rychtik
11 65 Toby Kuntzelman
12 61R Scott Riechers
13 74 Russ Scheffler
14 42T Todd Alexander
Heat #3
1 20 Jake Meier
2 22M Charlie Mckenna
3 B1 Jeff Larson
4 7B Tim Buhler
5 8R Bill Rezutek
6 69B Becky Roth
7 93.7 Brock Sauer
8 61 Jon Rogers
9 61R Scott Riechers
10 42T Todd Alexander
Heat #2
1 15K Justin Kay
2 25 Chad Simpson
3 31 Jason Utter
4 9T Tim Isenberg
5 1M Rob Moss
6 74 Russ Scheffler
7 7L Jerry Lierly
8 35D Nick Downs
9 5M Mike Fryer
10 10P Paul Parker
Heat #1
1 32 Chris Simpson
2 10 Pete Parker
3 15S Rick Scheffler
4 58 Dave Eckrich
5 28E Dennis Erb
6 0 Jim Rychtik
7 98X Jason Rauen
8 78 Rick Wendling
9 65 Toby Kuntzelman
