Blair Bounces Back with Runner Up Finish
at Muskinghum County Speedway

May 24, 2008
Zanesville, OH

After a disappointing 18th place finish at Raceway 7 on Friday night, Rob Blair and company had the Specialty Products, Bossard’s Used Auto Parts WON11 back on track during Saturday’s IRS sanctioned event at the Muskinghum County Speedway.

After setting fast time in his group and 5th overall, Rob would start the sixth heat in the 4th position.  At the end of the 10 laps, the WON11 would be first across the finish line, followed by Jared Hawkins and Steve Shaver.  The heat win and Rob’s top 5 qualifying effort would put the WON11 Rocket Chassis in the fast dash.    

Keith Berner and Cody Parker brought the 26-car field down to the green flag with Berner winning the drag race into turn one and leading the opening circuits.

It was the Keith Berner show for the first several laps until eighth place starting Eddie Carrier Jr. rolled to the front of the field behind the leader by the 11th circuit. Carrier would close the gap of the lead to only 10 car lengths by the 13th lap.

The first lapped car on lap-15 was Kyle Bates as leader Keith Berner worked his way around now looking for Jason Montgomery on the 21st circuit.

Robbie Blair was now a fast mover at this point, after starting in his fourth position was challenging for the third spot from Dave Hess Jr. by the 27th lap.

Carrier would gain control of the race with an outside pass in turn two and go on to lead starting with the 33rd lap while Berner, Blair and Doug Dodd settled for single-file positions on back.

The only yellow flag would wave on the 38th lap as Kyle Bates went over the embankment in turn three. This left a 12-lap dash to the checkered flag for leader Carrier with Berner, Blair, Dodd and Hess the top-five.

Carrier would hold on for the remaining laps for the win, followed by Robbie Blair and Keith Berner.

The WON11 team heads to the Cannonball Motor Speedway in St. Clairsville, OH tonight (May 25th) for a $5,000 to win event as part of Round # 3 of the IRS Rapid Refund Week.

Official Summary of Results:
Round # 5-2008 Season
Muskingum County Speedway-Zanesville, OH
May 24, 2008
Independent Racing Series Super Late Models

A-Main Finish:
1. Eddie Carrier Jr.-Salt Rock, WV
2. Robbie Blair-Titusville, PA
3. Keith Berner-Millersburg, OH
4. Doug Dodd-Cambridge, OH
5. Dave Hess Jr.-Waterford, PA
6. Donnie Moran-Dresden, OH
7. Tim Dohm-Cross Lanes, WV
8. Doug Drown-Wooster, OH
9. Jason Covert-York Haven, PA
10. Steve Casebolt Jr.-Richmond, IN
11. Mike Balzano-Parkersburg, WV
12. Chad Ruhlman-Bemus Point, NY
13. Corey Conley-Wellsburg, WV
14. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, OH
15. Ryan Markham-Ashland, OH
16. Jared Hawkins-Fairmont, WV
17. Steve Shaver-Vienna, WV
18. Rick Aukland-Zanesville, OH
19. Shane McLoughlin-Nashport, OH
20. Duane Chamberlain-Richmond, IN
21. Jason Montgomery-Jackson, OH
22. Jason Flory-Creston, OH
23. Tracy Fritter-Zanesville, OH
24. Cody Parker-Zanesville, OH
25. Bobby Kitchen-Grove City, OH
26. Kyle Bates-Kimbolton, OH

Cornett Racing Engines Heat-1: Rod Conley, Tim Dohm, Doug Dodd, Doug Drown, Rick Aukland, Steve Casebolt Jr., John Mason, Jay Helton, Devin Friese

Malcuit Racing Engines Heat-2: Keith Berner, Corey Conley, Shane McLoughlin, Josh McGuire, Andy Bond, Mike Knight, Dan Shrigley, Steve Wilmoth, Steve Banal

Gutswear Heat-3: Dave Hess Jr., Donnie Moran, Bobby Kitchen, Lance Elson, Jason Flory, Rick Bond, Paul Beaschler, Robin Duston, Tim Maharg

Indy Screen Printing Heat-4: Eddie Carrier Jr., Ryan Markham, Chad Ruhlman, Jerry Bowersock, Jason Covert, Jeremy Canada, Duane Chamberlain, Ryan Twarog

Cornett Racing Engines Heat-5: Mike Balzano, Cody Parker, Tracy Fritter, Jason Montgomery, Aaron Scott, Weston Hutchison, George Lee, Rocky Owens

Malcuit Racing Engines Heat-6: Robbie Blair, Jared Hawkins, Steve Shaver, Jeff Esbenshade, Chris Wilson, Kenny Johnson, Cortney Clewell, Kyle Bates

Dash: Keith Berner, Cody Parker, Dave Hess Jr., Robbie Blair, Chad Ruhlman, Doug Dodd

Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-1: Doug Drown, Steve Casebolt Jr., Rick Aukland, Lance Elson, Jason Flory, Josh McGuire, Mike Knight, Andy Bond, John Mason, Devin Friese, Jay Helton, Dan Shrigley, Paul Beaschler, Tim Maharg, Robin Duston, Steve Banal, Rick Bond, Steve Wilmoth (DNS)

Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-2: Jason Covert, Jason Montgomery, Jerry Bowersock, Duane Chamberlain, Aaron Scott, Jeff Esbenshade, Jeremy Canada, George Lee, Weston Hutchison, Kenny Johnson, Cortney Clewell, Kyle Bates, Rocky Owens, Ryan Twarog, Chris Wilson (DNS)

Entries: 51 from six states (KY, IN, OH, PA, NY, WV)
Integra Racing Shocks Fast Time: Doug Drown-17:169 seconds
Cautions: One (Lap 38)
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Berner (1-32), Carrier (33-50)
Series Provisionals: Rick Aukland and Duane Chamberlain
Track Provisionals: Jason Flory and Kyle Bates
Time of Race: 24 minutes (started 11:16 p.m. EST ended 11:40 p.m. EST)

Independent Racing Series Feature Event Winners: (After May 24)
1) Robbie Blair (Titusville, PA)-Hilltop Speedway April 18
2) Steve Shaver (Vienna, WV)-Elkins Motor Speedway May 2
3) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV)-201 Speedway May 10
4) Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)-Raceway 7 May 23
5) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV)-Muskingum County Speedway May 24

Upcoming Independent Racing Series events:
May 25-Cannonball Motor Speedway-St. Clairsville, OH-$5,000 to win
May 30-Skyline Speedway-Stewart, OH-$5,000 to win
May 31-Sharon Speedway-Hartford, OH-$5,000 to win