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 LAKEVILLE,
IN -- Two of the five NASCAR divisions that Hoosier exclusively
provides tires for were to have been in action over the weekend but
inclement weather forced the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series final
race of the season at Connecticut's Thompson International Speedway to
be postponed until Saturday, October 25, with three drivers battling
it out for the championship. Todd Szegedy currently leads the
standings over Chuck Hossfeld by 36 points and by 46 points over John
Blewett III. Ironically, whomever of the three wins the title it will
be the first series championship for the winner. In the NASCAR
Featherlite Southwest Series, Kevin Vernon captured his first-ever
series win in front of his hometown fans at Mesa Marin Raceway in
Bakersfield, CA on Saturday. Vernon pocketed $2,700 for the win.
NASCAR FEATHERLITE SOUTHWEST SERIES
BAKERSFIELD, CA (October 18) -- Kevin Vernon survived eight
cautions and a last-lap tangle with Auggie Vidovich, Jr. coming out of
the final turn to take his first-ever series win at Mesa Marin
Raceway. In front of his hometown Bakersfield, CA fans, Vernon and
Vidovich made contact in the final corner which sent Vernon sliding across
the finish line. Vidovich was assessed a penalty and a fifth place
finish with Vernon awarded the win.
Thirty-eight cars attempted to gain entry into the
30-car starting field for the 150-lap Lucas Oil 150. Five drivers
finished the race on the lead lap including Vernon, Danny Burson in
second, Eric Holmes, Doug McCoun and Vidovich in third through fifth
place, respectively.
Auggie Vidovich will enter the final race of the
season holding a commanding 96 point advantage over Eric Holmes as the
18th NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series season comes to a
close.
The NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series season ends
October 30, at Phoenix International Raceway.
Hoosier Racing Tire Corp. is proud to have been
selected as the exclusive tire provider to the NASCAR Series'
mentioned in this report.
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