Harvey Claims Barberton Main Event Win
By Main Event P.R.
The Main Event Racing Series
raced for the fourth time in 2009 this past Saturday night, June 20. The
event was originally to be held on Friday, but rain postponed the program.
Sixth fast qualifier Rich Rohrer started on the pole of the
event and raced into the lead early, with the outside polesitter, Harvey,
riding comfortably in second. With just a few cautions in the race, Rohrer
was able to pull out to a sizable lead under each green flag run.
Rohrer led sizably until just past the lap 50 mark of the 75 lap
grind. Fans could see Harvey closing quickly as Rohrer's car started
sliding up the track. Entering turn four on the 53rd lap, Rohrer's car shot
high up the track as the top five raced by. Rohrer retired pitside with
brake problems shortly thereafter.
Barberton, Ohio's Don Harvey, Jr. went on to claim his first
victory in 2009, while
Doug Sommers,
John Crumrine, Mike Miller, and Michael Scheffer claimed top fives. The
rest of the top ten were Gary Whipkey, Jimmy Carter, Rick Sibila, Mike Mizer,
and Brian Short.
For Harvey, his fifth career Main Event win came in the Akron
Auto & Truck Tire/R&D Auto Repair #12. Gary Whipkey set fast time in
qualifying.
The Main Event Racing Series will race for the fifth time this
coming Saturday, June 27 at Lake Erie PA Speedway.