By: Chris Tilley
John Gill of Mitchell, Indiana took advantage of the rain-shortened Feature Race by winning the $2,000 Feature Prize Saturday Night August 2, 2003 at the Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Indiana. This was Gill's third Northern Allstars Late Model Series win of the season. This was also Gill's fifth career NALMS win of his career.
Gill lead until the caution came out for rain, officials waited as long as possible but the race was called due to rain. Gill, although he won, had gotten several challenges from second place finisher Steve Hillard.
Gill came to Victory Lane in the Terry Eaglin Motorsports Rocket/Race Tek powered Pontiac Gran Prix. His # 75 machine is sponsored by Helena, Penske Shocks, Performance Plus Car Wash, Lane Automotive, and Cyclone wash.
The Next event for the NALMS will come up on Saturday Night, August 9, 2003 as the Indiana based traveling organization will move to David and Anita Ferrell's Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY for a $10,000 to win/60 Lap Main Event. Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY picked up the NALMS win earlier in the season at Bluegrass Speedway. This race will be the "Bluegrass Classic". Last years winner was Bob Pierce of Oakwood, Illinois.
Official Summary
Lincoln Park Speedway
Putnamville, Indiana
August 2, 2003
NALMS Late Models
Entries: 23 from 4 states.
Heat Winners: Steve Hillard, John Gill, John Whitney Sr.
"B" Main Winner: Gary Hardin
NALMS Provisionals: Mike Hawley and Doug Smith
Feature Finish:
1. 75-John Gill-Mitchell, Indiana
2. 47-Steve Hillard-Sadorus, Illinois
3. 34-John Whitney Jr.-Blanchester, Ohio
4. 20-Jason Setser-Columbus, Indiana
5. 89-Steve Barnett-Franklin, Indiana
6. 80-Tim Tungate-Campbellsville, Kentucky
7. 16-Shawn Negangard-Osgood, Indiana
8. 40-Mike Bowersock-Washington, Indiana
9. A1-Gary Hardin-Nashville, Indiana
10. 28-Josh Allison-Waverley, Indiana
11. 1-Doug Ault-Brownstown, Indiana
12. 31-Denny Mace-Franklin, Indiana
13. 45-Doug Smith-Somerset, Kentucky
14. 24-Mike Hawley-Paint Lick, Kentucky
15. 97-Mike Bechelli-Elizabethtown, Indiana
16. 25-Dan Walden-Crawfordsville, Indiana
17. 56-Zach Carney-Mooresville, Indiana
18. 34s-John Whitney Sr.-Blanchester, Ohio
Notes:
-Feature Was Rained out on Lap 9. Race was then called.
-Jason Setser had mechanical problems on his # 12 and drove Steve Barnett's # 20 Back-up car.
-Gill's third win of season came at Putmanville, IN.
-Gill became the ninth different winner of the 2003 season in 11 races.
Current NALMS Points as of August 3, 2003:
1. Steve Barnett-Franklin, Indiana-2,990
2. John Whitney-Blanchester, Ohio-2,740
3. Steve Hillard-Sadorus, Illinois-2,290
4. Mike Hawley-Paint Lick, Kentucky-2,250
5. Shawn Negangard-Osgood, Indiana-2,020
6. Josh Allison-Waverley, Indiana-2,010
7. Doug Smith-Somerset, Kentucky-1,910
8. Jason Setser-Columbus, Indiana-1,290
9. Bobby Wolter Jr.-Lexington, Kentucky-1,230
10. Scott James-Lawrenceburg, Indiana-1,140
John Gill of Mitchell, Indiana took advantage of the rain-shortened Feature Race by winning the $2,000 Feature Prize Saturday Night August 2, 2003 at the Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Indiana. This was Gill's third Northern Allstars Late Model Series win of the season. This was also Gill's fifth career NALMS win of his career.
Gill lead until the caution came out for rain, officials waited as long as possible but the race was called due to rain. Gill, although he won, had gotten several challenges from second place finisher Steve Hillard.
Gill came to Victory Lane in the Terry Eaglin Motorsports Rocket/Race Tek powered Pontiac Gran Prix. His # 75 machine is sponsored by Helena, Penske Shocks, Performance Plus Car Wash, Lane Automotive, and Cyclone wash.
The Next event for the NALMS will come up on Saturday Night, August 9, 2003 as the Indiana based traveling organization will move to David and Anita Ferrell's Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY for a $10,000 to win/60 Lap Main Event. Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY picked up the NALMS win earlier in the season at Bluegrass Speedway. This race will be the "Bluegrass Classic". Last years winner was Bob Pierce of Oakwood, Illinois.
Official Summary
Lincoln Park Speedway
Putnamville, Indiana
August 2, 2003
NALMS Late Models
Entries: 23 from 4 states.
Heat Winners: Steve Hillard, John Gill, John Whitney Sr.
"B" Main Winner: Gary Hardin
NALMS Provisionals: Mike Hawley and Doug Smith
Feature Finish:
1. 75-John Gill-Mitchell, Indiana
2. 47-Steve Hillard-Sadorus, Illinois
3. 34-John Whitney Jr.-Blanchester, Ohio
4. 20-Jason Setser-Columbus, Indiana
5. 89-Steve Barnett-Franklin, Indiana
6. 80-Tim Tungate-Campbellsville, Kentucky
7. 16-Shawn Negangard-Osgood, Indiana
8. 40-Mike Bowersock-Washington, Indiana
9. A1-Gary Hardin-Nashville, Indiana
10. 28-Josh Allison-Waverley, Indiana
11. 1-Doug Ault-Brownstown, Indiana
12. 31-Denny Mace-Franklin, Indiana
13. 45-Doug Smith-Somerset, Kentucky
14. 24-Mike Hawley-Paint Lick, Kentucky
15. 97-Mike Bechelli-Elizabethtown, Indiana
16. 25-Dan Walden-Crawfordsville, Indiana
17. 56-Zach Carney-Mooresville, Indiana
18. 34s-John Whitney Sr.-Blanchester, Ohio
Notes:
-Feature Was Rained out on Lap 9. Race was then called.
-Jason Setser had mechanical problems on his # 12 and drove Steve Barnett's # 20 Back-up car.
-Gill's third win of season came at Putmanville, IN.
-Gill became the ninth different winner of the 2003 season in 11 races.
Current NALMS Points as of August 3, 2003:
1. Steve Barnett-Franklin, Indiana-2,990
2. John Whitney-Blanchester, Ohio-2,740
3. Steve Hillard-Sadorus, Illinois-2,290
4. Mike Hawley-Paint Lick, Kentucky-2,250
5. Shawn Negangard-Osgood, Indiana-2,020
6. Josh Allison-Waverley, Indiana-2,010
7. Doug Smith-Somerset, Kentucky-1,910
8. Jason Setser-Columbus, Indiana-1,290
9. Bobby Wolter Jr.-Lexington, Kentucky-1,230
10. Scott James-Lawrenceburg, Indiana-1,140
