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Mark Welch Takes Over Points Lead With Second Straight Feature Win of 2010 |
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Written by Matt Prieur
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Sunday, 11 July 2010 00:00 |
 Ovid, Michigan (Saturday, July 10, 2010): After a three-week break from the 2010 schedule, the Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models were back in action as their 20-car / 30-lap Feature was led to Chief Starter Jeremy Sladen’s green flag by 2008 Rookie of the Year Ryan Etchison and 2008 Track Champion Dave Bigos and they would remain side by side for the first lap.
Contact between the two sent Etchison sliding through the still wet infield grass bringing out the first of five cautions of the race. Both drivers were sent to the rear of the field after neither driver “Tapped Out”. This gave the lead to Michigan Motorsports Hall of Famer and Three-Time Super Late Models Track Champion, Tim Felver.
Felver would pace the field with Two-Time and Defending Track Champion Ed Young Jr., stalking him from behind. Soon 2007 Track Champion Mark Welch joined the battle and the trio tried to pull away from the rest of the field when the caution came out on lap nine for Kyle Murphy, who slid off the backstretch and ended up in the cornfield behind Turn Three. He was ok, but done for the night.
During the red flag, Felver started his machine up and pulled into the pit area as it was determined he was having engine troubles and he was done for the night! This gave the lead to Young Jr., while placing Welch right on his back bumper. On the restart, Welch searched high and low for a way around the reigning champion and on lap 16, Welch found a path and took the lead away from Young Jr.
Despite a valiant effort on the part of Young Jr., to retake the top spot, Welch was determined to fight him off and the Fenton, Michigan veteran in his Scooter’s Bar and Grill Chevrolet would win his Second straight Feature of the 2010 racing season and with the win, takes over the Points Lead in the chase for the 2010 Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models Track Championship.
Young Jr., settled for second with Leo Smith, Jason Felver, and Rookie of the Year Points Leader, 17-year-old Jimmy Novak completed the Top Five. Dan Leeck, who started 17th, finishes sixth while Pat Zorn, John Forsythe Jr., Jimmy O. Smith, and Etchison, who went to the back of the field on lap one, came back to finish off the Top 10.
Earlier in the afternoon, Young Jr., won his second Affordable Tire and Service Center Fast Qualifier Award of the season with a lap measured at a 16.144 over the 20-car field while Leeck, Forsythe Jr., and Welch scored Heat Race triumphs.
   
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TRACK: Owosso Speedway |
DIVISION: Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models |
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DATE: Saturday, July 10, 2010 |
EVENT: Fast Track Promotion Inc. Hot Summer Night at the Races |
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Start |
Car # / Driver / Hometown |
Sponsor / Make |
Laps |
Status |
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7 |
00 Mark Welch / Fenton, MI |
Scooter's Bar and Grill / Chevrolet |
30 |
Running |
| 2 |
6 |
112 Ed Young Jr. / Hartland, MI |
Ed Young Construction / Ford |
30 |
Running |
| 3 |
3 |
1 Leo Smith / Corunna, MI |
S.L.H. Metals / Pontiac |
30 |
Running |
| 4 |
8 |
25F Jason Felver / Owosso, MI |
Owosso Kart Speedway / Pontiac |
30 |
Running |
| 5 |
11 |
53 Jimmy Novak-R / Dryden, MI |
Novak's Supply and Equipment / Chevrolet |
30 |
Running |
| 6 |
17 |
12 Dan Leeck / Birch Run, MI |
Mr. Asphalt / Chevrolet |
30 |
Running |
| 7 |
9 |
43 Pat Zorn / St. Clair, MI |
D.T.I. Trucking / Chevrolet |
30 |
Running |
| 8 |
12 |
25 John Forsythe Jr. / New Lothrop, MI |
Grombir Milk Hauling / Ford |
30 |
Running |
| 9 |
5 |
2 Jimmy O. Smith / Owosso, MI |
Powerhouse Gym / Chevrolet |
30 |
Running |
| 10 |
1 |
26 Ryan Etchison / Owosso, MI |
Lamphere's Plumbing Heating and Cooling / Chevrolet |
30 |
Running |
| 11 |
13 |
17 Russ Cords / Morrice, MI |
Stevens Construction / Chevrolet |
30 |
Running |
| 12 |
10 |
58 Mark Pettit / Fenton, MI |
Free Health Coach / Chevrolet |
30 |
Running |
| 13 |
15 |
24A Jerry Lupien / DeWitt, MI |
Affordable Tire and Service Center / Chevrolet |
29 |
Running |
| 14 |
16 |
14 Chris Lupien / DeWitt, MI |
Affordable Tire and Service Center / Chevrolet |
29 |
Running |
| 15 |
18 |
T22 Ted Wiegel-R / Corunna, MI |
Concret Cutting Specialists / Chevrolet |
27 |
Running |
| 16 |
2 |
29 Dave Bigos / Fowlerville, MI |
Bigos Precast / Chevrolet |
10 |
Handling |
| 17 |
4 |
11 Tim Felver / Owosso, MI |
Outdoor Plus 3D Indoor Archery / Pontiac |
9 |
Engine |
| 18 |
14 |
22 Kyle Murphy / Clinton, MI |
Hancock's Garage / Dodge |
9 |
Accident |
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| Lap Leaders: 26 Ryan Etchison POLE, 29 Dave Bigos 1, 11 Tim Felver 2-9, 112 Ed Young Jr. 10-15, 00 Mark Welch 16-30 |
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| Cautions: 5 for 0 Laps |
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| Time of Race: 39 Minutes 34.394 Seconds |
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| DID NOT START: 67 Troy Whyte, 96 Don Smith-R |
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Qualifying Results |
Heat 1 Results |
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112 Ed Young Jr. 16.144 |
1. 12 Dan Leeck |
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2 Jimmy O. Smith 16.323 |
2. 14 Chris Lupien |
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11 Tim Felver 16.342 |
3. 22 Kyle Murphy |
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1 Leo Smith 16.393 |
4. T22 Ted Wiegel-R |
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29 Dave Bigos 16.441 |
5. 67 Troy Whyte |
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00 Mark Welch 16.512 |
6. 96 Don Smith-R |
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26 Ryan Etchison 16.544 |
7. 24A Jerry Lupien |
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25F Jason Felver 16.585 |
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43 Pat Zorn 16.640 |
Heat 2 Results |
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10 |
58 Mark Pettit 16.672 |
1. 25 John Forsythe Jr. |
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11 |
53 Jimmy Novak-R 16.673 |
2. 17 Russ Cords |
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12 |
25 John Forsythe Jr. 16.721 |
3. 43 Pat Zorn |
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17 Russ Cords 16.810 |
4. 53 Jimmy Novak-R |
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22 Kyle Murphy 17.012 |
5. 25F Jason Felver |
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96 Don Smith-R 17.044 |
6. 26 Ryan Etchison |
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67 Troy Whyte 17.083 |
7. 58 Mark Pettit |
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24A Jerry Lupien 17.099 |
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14 Chris Lupien 17.230 |
Heat 3 Results |
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12 Dan Leeck 17.362 |
1. 00 Mark Welch |
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T22 Ted Wiegel-R 18.034 |
2. 29 Dave Bigos |
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3. 2 Jimmy O. Smith |
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4. 112 Ed Young Jr. |
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5. 11 Tim Felver |
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6. 1 Leo Smith |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 14:25 |
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