Fireworks Blaze During Blair’s Payday at Moler Raceway Park
By Chris Tilley (Independent Racing Series P.R. Director)
WILLIAMSBURG, OH (July 5, 2008)—Robbie Blair of Titusville, PA held on for the $5,000 payday and his second Independent Racing Series event win of the season during the ‘Big Bang 50’ at the Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, OH on Saturday Night July 5, 2008.
Front-row starters Robbie Blair and Dave Hess Jr. brought the 24-car field down to the green flag for the start of the 50-Lap A-Main event. The four cars of Blair, Hess, Whitney and Dohm would mix it up for the first 30 circuits with Blair finally coming out with the point while taking the field to the checkered flag.
Seven cautions slowed the main event.
Blair’s Custom Race Engines powered Rock Chassis is sponsored by Specialty Products, Genesis Racing Shocks, Hoosier Racing Tire, Bossard’s Used Auto Parts, Slavic Custom Racing Decals, Chelby’s Tanning, Armstrong Lumber, and Maloney Tool/Mold.
Runner-up Dave Hess Jr. drove the Craiger Racing Engines powered Rocket Chassis which is sponsored by Hess’ Garage and Salvage, Beacon Lubricants, Texas Roadhouse, Plyler Overhead Door, Hoosier Racing Tire, MWB Graphics and Brozell Construction.
The series will visit the Midway Speedway in Crooksville, OH on Sunday Night July 6 for a $7,000 to win event. The Independent Racing Super Late Model-Sanctioned ‘Jim Dunn Memorial’ event will boast a purse in excess of $28,000. This will be the first series visit to the Midway Speedway which is located off Highway 93, just 20 minutes south of Zanesville, OH.
Official Summary of Results:
Round # 10-2008 Season
Moler Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH
July 5, 2008
Independent Racing Series Super Late Models
‘Big Bang 50” Finish:
1. Robbie Blair
2. Dave Hess Jr.
3. John Whitney Jr.
4. Tim Dohm
5. Bill Williams
6. Barry Doss
7. Rick Aukland
8. Duane Chamberlain
9. Jerry Bowersock
10. Mike Myers
11. Jesse James Lay
12. Josh Williams
13. Dan Hurt
14. Dillon Huron
15. Josh Tidwell
16. Dave Hornikel
17. Robbie Hensley
18. Bill Sheets
19. Mike Knight
20. George Lee
21. John Sizemore
22. Chad Stapleton
23. Wade Davis
24. Jeff Simonton
Cornett Racing Engines Heat-1 (Top-4 Transfer): Rick Aukland, John Whitney, Chad Stapleton, Dillon Huron, Jesse James Lay, Josh Williams, Josh Tidwell
Malcuit Racing Engines Heat-2 (Top-4 Transfer): Bill Williams, Dave Hess Jr., George Lee, Bill Sheets, Mike Myers, Jeff Simonton, Dave Hornikel
Gutswear Heat-3 (Top-4 Transfer): Barry Doss, Robbie Hensley, Tim Dohm, Mike Knight, Jeremy Crisp, Troy Whitaker, Wade Davis
Indy Screen Printing Heat-4 (Top-4 Transfer): Duane Chamberlain, Robbie Blair, Jerry Bowersock, Dan Hurt
Dash: Robbie Blair, Dave Hess Jr., Duane Chamberlain, Tim Dohm, John Whitney Jr.
Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main-1 (Top-6 Transfer): Jesse James Lay, Josh Williams, Mike Myers, Jeff Simonton, Josh Tidwell, John Sizemore, Dave Hornikel, Jeremy Crisp, Troy Whitaker, Wade Davis, Randy King
Entries: 27
Integra Racing Shocks Fast Time: Tim Dohm-13:799 seconds
Series Provisionals: Dave Hornikel (Time) and Wade Davis (Time)
Independent Racing Series Championship Point Standings (after July 5)
1. Robbie Blair (Titusville, PA) 1579
2. Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV) 1539 ®
3. Dave Hess Jr. (Waterford, PA) 1491
4. Duane Chamberlain (Richmond, IN) 1488 ®
5. Rick Aukland (Zanesville, OH) 1454
6. Mike Knight (Ripley, NY) 1394 ®
7. Jared Hawkins (Fairmont, WV) 1172
8. Mike Balzano (Parkersburg, WV) 1006
9. Devin Friese (Chambersburg, PA) 971 ®
10. Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV) 950
Independent Racing Series ‘Rookie of the Year’ Point Standings: (after July 5)
1. Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV) 1539
2. Duane Chamberlain (Richmond, IN) 1488
3. Mike Knight (Ripley, NY) 1394
4. Devin Friese (Chambersburg, PA) 971
