American Late Model Series
Eldora Speedway
September 1, 2013
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MILLER USES WIX FILTER BALTES CLASSIC WIN AS WORLD 100 TUNE-UP



ROSSBURG, OH (Sept. 1) – Sunday night’s feature action at Eldora Speedway included a tune-up by Matt Miller (Sunoco American Late Model Series), a clean-up by Barney Craig (Eldora Stocks) and continuation of parity by Jeff Babcock (UMP DIRTcar Modifieds).   The WIX Filters sponsored evening was a tribute to Eldora founders Earl and Berneice Baltes, and the 98 race teams responded with highly competitive action on the .500-mile clay oval.

For Miller, the 25-lap main event was a tune-up for this weekend’s (Sept. 5-7) World 100. Moving into victory lane for the third time this season, he was pumped, “Rick (Delong) and guys had this car dialed in tonight, it could go anywhere I put it. I feel great going into next week’s World 100.”

When the green flag dropped, it was former champion Brian Ruhlman darting into the lead, with Kent Robinson and Chris Keller in pursuit, while Miller was charging from his seventh starting slot.  At the end of two circuits, Miller moved into third behind Ruhlman and Robinson.  

Two laps later a yellow caution flag appeared for a two-car tangle in turn 2 and with the double-file restart policy, it moved Miller on the outside behind leader Ruhlman. That fell right into Miller’s playbook and he made the most of it by dogging Ruhlman for two laps before taking the lead he was to hold to the finish.  

It became clear sailing for Miller at that point, while Ruhlman and Robinson began their own battle that was soon joined by Jon Henry.  Henry appeared to be the fastest car on the track, but a lack of any further caution periods prevented him from getting close enough to mount a challenge.

At the stripe, it was Miller over Henry, Robinson, Jeff Babcock and Ruhlman.

A-Main
1 7 3 Matt Miller
2 12 15H Jon Henry
3 8 7R Kent Robinson
4 10 1J Jeff Babcock
5 1 49 Brian Ruhlman
6 2 7W Ricky Weiss
7 6 32J Jason Jaggers
8 5 23V Ryan Vanderveen
9 14 1N Casey Noonan
10 3 13 Jr Hotovy
11 11 20C Duane Chamberlain
12 16 88 Andrew Reaume
13 19 91S Rusty Schlenk
14 13 95J Jerry Bowersock
15 17 15A Phil Ausra
16 4 00K Chris Keller
17 15 742 Terry Casey
18 21 8A Rob Anderzack
19 20 77K Steve Kester
20 9 19 Chad Smith
21 18 18R Chris Ross
22 22 11S Ryan Sutter

B-Main
1 15A Phil Ausra
2 18R Chris Ross
3 91S Rusty Schlenk
4 77K Steve Kester
5 11S Ryan Sutter
6 20W Chad White
7 1CO Chad Oberson
8 3G Brian Gray
9 33 Don Gordon
10 8A Rob Anderzack
11 98 Mason Combs
12 27S Eric Spangler
13 79U Shane Unger
14 M14 Brandon Thirlby
15 2 Justin Chance

Heat #1
1 49 Brian Ruhlman
2 23V Ryan Vanderveen
3 19 Chad Smith
4 95J Jerry Bowersock
5 27S Eric Spangler
6 1CO Chad Oberson
7 20W Chad White
8 3G Brian Gray

Heat #2
1 7W Ricky Weiss
2 32J Jason Jaggers
3 1J Jeff Babcock
4 1N Casey Noonan
5 15A Phil Ausra
6 33 Don Gordon
7 91S Rusty Schlenk

Heat #3
1 13 Jr Hotovy
2 3 Matt Miller
3 20C Duane Chamberlain
4 742 Terry Casey
5 18R Chris Ross
6 77K Steve Kester
7 11S Ryan Sutter
8 79U Shane Unger

Heat #4
1 00K Chris Keller
2 7R Kent Robinson
3 15H Jon Henry
4 88 Andrew Reaume
5 M14 Brandon Thirlby
6 8A Rob Anderzack
7 98 Mason Combs
8 2 Justin Chance