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WEEK #1, WIN #1 The night started off good with a solid 2nd place finish in the first heat which allowed us to start 3rd in the 30 lap feature. The first 10 laps of the race went by fast and the top two leaders were setting a very fast pace. I decided I would play it smart and settle into third and run my own race to try and save my tires. It paid off on about lap 10 when the yellow came out and grouped us back up. On the re-start the top two cars got together which sent the 2nd place car of Buck Catalano down the track and right square into the side of my car. It did very little damage to the car but knocked the tow out just a little. Both of us continued on but I was now back to fifth. This is when the night started going our way. The top five cars broke away from the rest of the pack. First the 66 off Tim McMullen, who was leading, broke something in the motor to move us up to fourth. Next Patsy Catalano, the 2nd place car was spun out to move us up to 3rd. With ten laps to go I was third but had what I felt to be the fastest car on the track. When the door opened to take second from Todd Smith I did so with ease and now had my sights set on the leader who was again Buck Catalano. Buck had been very aggressive earlier in the race and had definitely worn out his right rear tire. With around five laps to go he drove it too deep into turn three and made a huge slip up the track. From that point on it was clear sailing to victory lane. It was a well deserved win for my entire crew who has worked so hard over the winter months to make me look good. I knew all week since practice I had a good car, and it is nice to go out and win right off the back. This upcoming weekend we have a double header with a race at Spencer again Friday night and then the Shampine Memorial at Oswego Speedway Saturday night. Thanks for checking in on my website and we hope to keep the ball rolling this weekend with two consistent finishes. -Mike Leaty |
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