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Max Blair Scores Opening Night Wins at Eriez Speedway

 

 

May 6, 2019
Erie, PA
By Jay Pees

The morning sky over Alexander’s Eriez Speedway started overcast and cold but by the time the gates opened the sky was blue with not a cloud in view. With afternoon temperatures in the 70s and dropping to the high forties after sunset Max Blair scored another “double” with wins in both Super Late Model and RUSH Late Model features, Josh Ferry scored in the E-Mod finale and Kyle Miller was first in the Economod finale. John Boardman bested the Street Stocks while Todd Hanlon was victorious in the final feature of the night, the Challengers.

Scott Gurdak and Ward Schell were the front row for the Bonnell’s RV and Truck Center RUSH Late Model feature with Eric Wilson and Kyle Zimmerman on row two. Schell took the lead at green with Gurdak second. Gurdak was a nose ahead at three laps when Jeremy Wonderling, Khole Wanzer, and Clayton Tarabori piled up in turn two, slowing the event.

Gurdak, Schell, Michael Duritsky, Kyle Zimmerman, and Max Blair were the front five for this green. Wanzer and Brandon Porter spun in turn four at five complete, again slowing the race. This green it was Gurdak, Schell, Blair, Zimmerman, and Schell the top five. On the first lap under green Porter came to a halt in turn two. Under the yellow, Duritsky pitted. That brought Wilson back into the top five. Only one more lap was in when Wanzer spun in turn four and Tarabori getting “air time” after contact. Both cars needed towed pitside.

Blair opened up his lead as soon as green was flying and had a half straight over Gurdak and Zimmerman, side by side at the halfway point. Wilson was fourth at this point and defending class champion Jason Genco fifth. Genco was fourth with five to go. Dennis Dellinger slowed on the front straight with two to go, bringing caution that eliminated Blair’s lead, setting up a two lap dash for the win. At green Zimmerman got to second and Matt Latta got by Wilson for fifth. The top five at the finish was Blair, Zimmerman, Gurdak, Genco, and Latta.

The New Motors Super Late Model feature had Alex Ferree and Wyatt Scott on the front row with Ferree gaining the immediate lead over Scott and Max Blair up to third. On lap four cautIon flew for debris. Blair came to second on the restart while Ferree was opening a lead. Bob Dorman spun in turn three at six complete, eliminating Ferree’s advantage. J R Gentry spun in turn two on the restart. Colton Flinner was the next caution, stopped on the edge of the track on the back straight.

Ferree again started opening a lead on Blair but caution yet again was over the track when Matt Lux spun coming out of turn two. On turn two after green, fourth-running Steve Kania got sideways in turn two and nearly rolled, but the car settled back on all four wheels. Again, Ferree started walking away from the field, having a near half-straight lead at the halfway point. The top five at halfway were Ferree, Blair, Groters, Chad Wright, and Mike Wonderling. Matt Lux came to a stop in turn four with seven to go, yet again slowing the race under caution. Wright was next to Groters at nineteen complete but Groters was again third a lap later.

Ferree stayed in the lead on this green that only lasted until lap 23 when Ryan Scott, Matt Latta, Doug Eck, Bob Dorman, and Brady Wonderling piled up on the back straight. Under the caution leader Ferree pitted, turning the lead over to Blair. Greg Oakes came to second at the white flag with Colton Flinner third, Chad Wright fourth, and Chris Hackett fifth at the checkers.

Bonnell’s RV and Truck Center RUSH Crate Late Models:
Heat 1: Jeremy Wonderling, Ward Schell, Brenton Santee, Andy Proper, Dennis Dellinger, Dale McDonald, David Parker (DNS)
Heat 2: Eric Wilson, Kyle Zimmerman, Scott Gurdak, Ryan Scott, Paul Norman, John Stockdale, Josh Beckstrom
Heat 3: Jason Genco, Max Blair, Michael Duritsky, Khole Wanzer, Brandon Porter, Darren Waldron, Dave Parker, Austin Hauser
Heat 4: Matt Latta, Dennis Lunger, Clayton Tarabori, Chad Clement, Paul Norman, Scott Delahoy, Jacob Peterson, Bruce Hordusky
B-Main: Bruce Hordusky, Darren Waldron, Dave Parker, Scott Delahoy, Jacob Peterson, Josh Beckstrom, Austin Hauser, John Stockdale

Feature: Max Blair, Kyle Zimmerman, Scott Gurdak, Jason Genco, Matt Latta, Eric Wilson, Jeremy Wonderling, Ward Schell, Ryan Scott, Zach Wiech, Paul Norman, Scott Delahoy, Andy Proper, Chad Clement, Brandon Porter, Dennis Dellinger, Dennis Lunger, Khole Wanzer, Darren Tarabori, Michael Duritsky, David Parker, Darrin Waldron, Bruce Hordusky

New Motors Super Late Models:
Heat 1: Chris Hackett, Chad Wright, Mike Wonderling, Joel Watson, Matt Lux, J R Gentry, Alex Anderson, Alex Ferree, Andy Boozel
Heat 2: Max Blair, Dave Hess, Steve Kania, Brandon Groters, Colton Flinner, Jared Miley, Brady Wonderling, Doug Eck
Heat 3: Ryan Scott, Mike Maresca, Bob Dorman, Wyatt Scott, Greg Oakes, Darrell Bossard, Easton Hedman, Bump Hedman

Feature: Max Blair, Greg Oakes, Colton Flinner, Chad Wright, Chris Hackett, Mike Wonderling, Brady Wonderling, Doug Eck, Alex Ferree, Brandon Groters, Ryan Scott, Wyatt Scott, Bob Dorman, Easton Hedman, Steve Kania, J R Gentry, Matt Lux, Alex Anderson, Mike Maresca, Darrell Bossard, Jared Miley, Dave Hess Jr, Joel Watson, Bump Hedman(DNS), Andy Boozel (DNS)





 


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