Lee, NH – Lee USA Speedway hosted another round of NASCAR Whelen
\nAll-American Series action on Friday night, with the Benson Lumber and
\nHardware Small Block Supermodified, Prime Storage Late Model Sportsman,
\nDavid’s Race Cars and Components Hobby Stock, and RE\/MAX Ironman feature
\nevents all paying double points.
\n
\nIn addition, the Northeast Classic Lites joined the program for a non-points
\nevent, and the fourth round of the Pro Stock\/Super Late Model Six Pack
\nShoot-Out went into the record books as well.<\/p>\n
Matt Frahm of Salem took down the win in impressive fashion in that 50-lap
\nfeature event, driving through the field after starting tail due to a
\nfirst-lap incident, and powering past race-long leader J.R. Baril with five
\nlaps remaining to take down the victory.<\/p>\n
Baril collected runner-up honors in the post-race ceremony, with series
\npoint leader Donnie Lashua rounding out the podium in the third spot.
\nFourth went to Jake Vanada, with Sulo Burbank, Austin Brehio, J.D. Miller,
\nRich Eaton, Chris Wilk, and Jeremy Davis fifth through tenth.<\/p>\n
Mike Netishen broke out to the early lead in the Small Block Super Modified
\n30-lap main event, when flagman Bryon Callen waved the green flag on the
\nfield 18 starters.
\nBen Tinker put in a solid run all night to collect a second win of the year,
\nwith “Super Dave” Sanborn, Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Mike Ordway, Jr., Matt
\nRiley, Tommy Tombarello, Jr., George Perreault, Jr., Tony Carroll, Sparky
\nMacIver, Moe Lattime, John Leonard, Mike Murphy, Jim Barker, Matt Seavey,
\nBryan Kruczek, Leslie Keyser and Mike Nethishen next in the final rundown.<\/p>\n
Late Model Sportsman point leader Bobby Melvin was sidelined due to
\nmechanical issues he suffered in practice, and with an 18-car field in their
\npit area as well, it was a bad night for a DNS for the popular Melvin.<\/p>\n
Grant Aither climbed aboard the Ricky Porter machine for the night, and went
\non his way to taking home another win. J. R. Baril finished in second spot
\nwith Bill Ahern making his season debut with a strong 3rd place finish.<\/p>\n
Fourth went to Ryan Green, followed by Tony Kawejsza, Brian Grantz, Timmy
\nJohnson, early leader Kayla Cazares, Larry Moloney, Ryan Gath rounded out
\nyour top ten.<\/p>\n
Steve Dubois collected his first win of the year in the Hobby Stocks, taking
\nadvantage of a late-race restart that erased a straightaway lead held by
\nSteve Douphinette. Dubois got the jump on the outside, easily passed
\nDouphinette, and went on to score the win.<\/p>\n
Douphinette picked up the second place trophy, with Mike Williams, Bobby
\nGlass, Brian Thompson, Jim Shorey, Mike Anderson, Jim Piaseczny, Brian
\nDeStefano, and Eric Hoffman the remainder of the top ten.<\/p>\n
Kyle Roy came from the rear to win another feature in the Ironman main
\nevent, making his way back to victory lane and another interview with
\ntrackside announcer Peter Falconi. Troy Washburn finished second, with Jake
\nRheaume, Evan Horvath, and heat winner Danielle Simoneau third through
\nfifth.<\/p>\n
Jimmy Ryder picked up his first win of the year in the Northeast Classic
\nLites main event, outrunning Russ Bryant, Tom “Hulk” Harton, Eddie Gilman,
\nand Jeff Gilman for the victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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