Peoria, IL – September 22, 2017 – The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series would visit Peoria Speedway in Peoria, IL for the first night of the two-night 3rd Annual Fall Classic and Mike Harrison of Highland, IL would pick up his series-leading fifth tour victory of the season as he would take the checkered flag first in the 40 lap, $3,000 to win main event.
Danny Schwartz would take the lead at the drop of the green flag, but a tangle involving Josh Allen and Billy Puckett on lap two would slow the action. Mike Chasteen, Jr. would lead lap two on the restart, but Schwartz would retake the top spot one trip later and Schwartz and Chasteen, Jr. would settle into a side-by-side battle for the race lead, while fifth place starting Mike Harrison would start rolling the top side toward the front and would grab the race lead on lap thirteen. Harrison’s pace at the point would be slowed on lap sixteen when Ray Bollinger would loop his machine in turn three, however, Harrison would again be steady out front until Bollinger would slow again on lap twenty to draw the caution flag with a flat left rear tire. As the field was set to see the green flag wave again, Billy Puckett and Austin Simpson would tangle in turn four coming to the green flag to negate the restart. Back underway, Harrison would pull away from the field and was unchallenged for the lead, but a late-race caution on lap thirty-five for a slowed Joe Wagner in turn four would tighten up the field and set up a sprint to the finish. Harrison would be outstanding again on the restart and drive away again and claim the victory. Danny Schwartz would finish in the second position, while Steven Brooks would finish third. Mike McKinney would finish fourth, while Ray Bollinger would recover from his flat tire to finish fifth.
The remainder of the top ten finishers at the completion of the 3rd Annual Fall Classic Night One A-Main would be Mike Chasteen, Jr., Brian Shaw, Josh Harris, hard-charger Nick Neville, and Josh Allen.
The next event for the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series will be Saturday September 23 at Peoria Speedway in Peoria, IL for the concluding night of the 3rd Annual Fall Classic, paying $5,000 to win and $250 to start.
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Race Summary: Peoria Speedway-Peoria, IL-September 22, 2017 (www.americanmodifiedseries.com)
Quick Car Racing Products Overall Top Qualifier- Mike McKinney 12.910
Summit Racing Equipment Heat #1 (top 4 transfer)- Danny Schwartz, Mike Harrison, Mike McKinney, Austin Simpson, Wiley Holtz, Derek Neville, Roger Rebholz, Donovan Lodge
Fast Shafts Heat #2 (top 4 transfer)- Mike Chasteen, Jr., Ray Bollinger, Allen Weisser, Josh Allen, Matthew Gremminger, Nick Neville, Mark Vervynck, Brian Kidder
Hypercoils Heat #3 (top 4 transfer)- Brian Shaw, Derick Doerr, Noah Faw, Floyd Jordan, Billy Puckett, Dan Dozard, Chuck Barnes, Jr., Shane Mecum
Frankland Racing Equipment Heat #4 (top 4 transfer)- Steven Brooks, Josh Harris, Brian Bielong, Joe Wagner, Keith Siegel, Gabe Menser, Kevin Morrow
Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #1 (top 2 transfer)- Nick Neville, Mark Veryynck, Wiley Holtz, Matthew Gremminger, Brian Kidder, Roger Rebholz, Derek Neville, Donovan Lodge
Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #2 (top 2 transfer)- Gabe Menser, Billy Puckett, Chuck Barnes, Jr., Keith Siegel, Shane Mecum, Dan Dozard, Kevin Morrow
3rd Annual Fall Classic Night One A-Main- Mike Harrison, Danny Schwartz, Steven Brooks, Mike McKinney, Ray Bollinger, Mike Chasteen, Jr., Brian Shaw, Josh Harris, Nick Neville, Josh Allen, Brian Bielong, Austin Simpson, Donovan Lodge, Mark Vervynck, Gabe Menser, Noah Faw, Joe Wagner, Billy Puckett, Floyd Jordan, Allen Weisser, Derick Doerr (DNS-Kevin Morrow)
Race Statistics
*Entries- 31
*Race Leaders- Danny Schwartz (1, 3-12), Mike Chasteen, Jr. (2), Mike Harrison (13-40)
*Cautions- 5 (lap, 2, 16, 20, 20 restart, 35)
*Red Flags- None
*Series Provisional Starters- Donovan Lodge, Kevin Morrow
*Track Provisional Starters- None
*Time of Race- 29 minutes, 34 seconds
*Margin of Victory- 1.334 seconds
*Quick Car Racing Products Fast Time Award ($100 cash)- Mike McKinney
*ALLSTAR Performance Hard Charger Award ($100 certificate)- Nick Neville (started 17th-finished 9th- advanced eight positions)
*FAST Ignition Systems “FAST Fourth Place” Award- Mike McKinney
*Maxima Racing Oil Tough Fifth Place Finisher ($50 certificate)- Ray Bollinger
*Wilwood Lucky Seven Award ($50 certificate)- Brian Shaw
*Summit Racing Equipment Heat One Winner ($50 certificate)- Danny Schwartz
*Fast Shafts Heat Two Winner ($75 certificate)- Mike Chasteen, Jr.
*Hypercoil Springs Heat Three Winner (certificate for one spring)- Brian Shaw
*Frankland Racing Equipment Heat Four Winner ($75 certificate)- Steven Brooks
*Out Pace Racing Products B-Main Awards ($75 gift certificate)- Wiley Holtz, Chuck Barnes, Jr.
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Top Ten Point Standings (after 9/22/17)
1. Josh Harris- 3,060
2. Brian Shaw- 2,655
3. Gabe Menser- 2,610
4. Danny Schwartz- 2,610
5. Tait Davenport- 2,485
6. John Clippinger- 1,695
7. Mike Harrison- 1,640
8. Trent Young- 1,565
9. Steven Brooks- 1,145
10. Devin Gilpin- 925
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Upcoming 2017 Schedule of Events
September 23 (Saturday)- Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)- 60 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 3rd Annual Fall Classic
October 28 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 8th Annual Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Championship
Feature:
1. Mike Harrison
2. Danny Schwartz
3. Steve Brooks
4. Mike McKinney
5. Ray Bollinger
6. Mike Chasteen, Jr.
7. Brian Shaw
8. Josh Harris
9. Nick Neville
10. Josh Allen
11. Brian Bielong
12. Austin Simpson
13. Donovan Lodge
14. Mark Vervynck
15. Gabe Menser
16. Noah Faw
17. Joe Wagner
18. Billy Puckett
19. Floyd Jordan
20. Allen Weisser
21. Derick Doerr