ALMS Late Models
Eldora Speedway
May 27, 2012
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Miller wins ALMS Johnny Appleseed Classic race at Eldora Speedway



ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 27) – Matt Miller has found a niche in the Johnny Appleseed Classic by Miller Lite at Eldora Speedway, as he prevailed over a tough field of entrants in the Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS) field to defend his 2011 win on Sunday night. Rounding out the four division contest with wins were Randy Hannagan (NRA Sprint Invaders), Joey Kramer (UMP DIRTcar Modifieds) and Barney Craig (Stock Cars).

Behind the wheel of the Rick DeLong owned Late Model, Miller started in the preferred starting position at Eldora – outside pole, but at the drop of the green flag for the 25-lap chase, it was polesitter Andrew Reaume shooting into the lead.

That didn’t last long, as on a lap two restart, Miller redeemed himself and shot out in front. Jeff Babock followed him, with Jeep Vanwormer in tow, as Reaume dropped back to fourth. In the distance of one lap around the .500 mile clay oval, Steve Casebolt shot from fifth to runner-up and set his sights on Miller’s position out in front.



Casebolt kept Miller within his sight and had another shot on a lap 16, but Miller displayed the poise that led him to previous Eldora Speedway championships as well as a $100,000 Dirt Late Model Dream win to head into victory lane for the second consecutive year. Casebolt was within striking distance at the finish, but had to settle for runner-up honors, as VanWormer and Babcock followed across the line ahead of Scott James in fifth.

Sunoco ALMS

FEATURE - 1. 3-Matt Miller [2]; 2. C9-Steve Casebolt [4]; 3. 55-Jeep Vanwormer [6]; 4. 1-Jeff Babcock [3]; 5. 81-Scott James [8]; 6. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr [5]; 7. 15-Jon Henry [11]; 8. 49-Brian Ruhlman [16]; 9. 88-Andrew Reaume [1]; 10. 6K-Michael Kloos [12]; 11. 87-Richard Neiser [13]; 12. 89-Mike Spatola [15]; 13. 75-Dusty Moore [18]; 14. 19-Chad Smith [17]; 15. 15A-Phil Ausra [21]; 16. 23V-Ryan Vanderveen [22]; 17. 26-Bill Lewis [14]; 18. 2-Justin Chance [9]; 19. 1S-Brandon Sheppard [7]; 20. 18R-Chris Ross [10]; 21. 21R-Kevin Mack [19]; 22. 77-Steve Kester [20];