June 19
I-96 Speedway,
Lake Odessa, MI
Sanction: American Ethanol Late Model Tour (DIRTcar) - $2,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated June 20, 8:51 am)
Reich outruns Thirlby for $2,000 Ethanol win
- Herb Reich
- Brandon Thirlby
- Ryan VanderVeen
- Rich Neiser
- Jeep Van Wormer
- Zack Olger
- Eric Spangler
- Kevin Reeve
- Steve Fairbanks
- Scott Baker
- Justin Robinson
- Garrett Wiles
- Bry Sloan
- Jesse Playter
- Eddie Reyes
- Dona Marcoullier
- Jason Playter Jr.
- Curtis Roberts
- Bill Bray
- Carl Ries
- Josh Knoll
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What won the race: Herb Reich of Ann Arbor, Mich., notched his first touring victory Friday at I-96 Speedway, outrunning Brandon Thirlby of Traverse City, Mich., and Ryan VanderVeen of Six Lakes, Mich., for a $2,000 payday on the first-year American Ethanol Tour.
Key notes: Thirlby made a strong march forward from the ninth starting spot to finish second. ... Fast-qualifier Curtis Roberts retired early and was credited with an 18th-place finish. ... It was the second event on the first-year series based in Michigan.
On the move: Steve Fairbanks of Twin Lakes, Mich., advanced from the 17th starting spot to finish ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Reich's machine sports sponsorship from Mach 1 Global Services, Lakeside, Par Logistics and Fisk Trucking.
Points chase: Entering Friday's event, Eric Spangler of Lake City, Mich., had 152 points to lead Dona Marcoullier (130).
Car count: 27
Fast qualifier: Curtis Roberts
Time: 17.172 seconds
Heat race winners: Jeep Van Wormer, Ryan VanderVeen, Herb Reich
Consolation race winners: Carl Ries
Next series race: June 26, Mount Pleasant Speedway (Mount Pleasant, MI) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
