Ambrose Takes Barberton Main Event Win

By Adam Mackey

 

 

 

 

            Leg #3 of the Main Event Racing Series was held this past Friday, June 20, at Barberton OH Speedway.  The tight ¼ mile oval was the home of 20 Super Late Model drivers who were set to compete in the Carter Lumber 75.

            In qualifying, Akron, Ohio driver John Crumrine set fast time.  Moments later, the Akron, Ohio veteran drew the “8” pill, putting eighth fast qualifier John Ambrose on the pole.  Ambrose, a longtime campaigner at the track, was wicked fast in practice and was most people’s pick to win the event.

            At the drop of the green, Ambrose pulled into the lead, while Mike Miller settled into second.  For much of the race, Miller led a train of cars, while Ambrose led comfortably.

            The race was clean and pretty much uneventful as the first 22 laps went caution free and the rest of the event saw just a couple of more yellows.

            Coming under the checkered, Ambrose claimed his first career Main Event Racing Series victory.  Following the Akron, Ohio driver in his American Thunder/Baker Performance #24 were Miller, Jimmy Carter, Doug Sommers, and Gary Whipkey.  The rest of the top ten were Don Harvey, Jr., Rich Rohrer, John Crumrine, Bob Gainer, and John Flynn.

            The Main Event Racing Series will next be in action this coming Saturday, June 28 at Lake Erie Speedway in Erie, PA. 

 

Main Event Racing Series

            Top Qualifier – John Crumrine

            Lap Leader – John Ambrose 1-75

            Carter Lumber 75 – John Ambrose, Mike Miller, Jimmy Carter, Doug Sommers, Gary Whipkey, Don Harvey, Jr., Rich Rohrer, John Crumrine, Bob Gainer, John Flynn, Dino Long, Burgess White, Tim Ice, Don Mahaffey, Jr., Rick Sibila, Tom Stankiewicz, Larry Baldwin, Joel McKnight, John Sandquist