Cottle Wins at Gas City Speedway

Written By: Matt "Night" Rider
Photos By: Dave Merritt (www.davespitpassphotos.com)
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GAS CITY, IN.- Kokomo, IN. racer Shane Cottle (Pictured Left) won the 25 lap Sprint Car A-Main last Friday night at Gas City Speedway. Alexandria, IN. native Brandon Petty took second, while Caleb Armstrong put together a strong run to get third. Lafayette, IN. racer Justin Grant ended the night in fourth, while fifth belonged to Lincoln, IN. native Dave Darland.

Eleven USAC Ford Focus Midgets showed up to do battle on Friday night at Gas City Speedway. Joe Liguori (Pictured Right) swept both of his races, winning the first heat then later the 20 lap feature. Jessica Bean had a good night, coming in second in the second heat, then a strong second place finish in the feature. Kyle O'Gara finished second in the first heat, then followed that up with a third place showing in the feature. Jake Blackhurst won the second heat, and finished fourth in the feature. Erik Rankine finished third in the first heat, and fifth in the feature. Byron Stowe finished sixth in the feature. Seventh went to Bill Kreigbaum. Brunson Behning came home eghth, while Ross Rankine ended the night in nineth.

Andy Bishop picked up the A-Main feature win in the UMP Modified Division. Scott Orr finished right behind Bishop in second. Bub Patrick came away with third, while Jon Fosnaugh ended the night in fourth. Tommy Beezley raced his way to a fifth place finish.

Marion, IN. native Ervin Turner won Friday night's Street Stock A-Main from the pole position. James Headley ended the night in second, while third went to Scott Hubbard. Brett Clark came home fourth, while Danny Smith raced his way through the field to round out the top five finishers.

In the Thunder Car Division, DJ Holt raced his way to victory lane. Polesitter Mark Keith stuck up front, and finished second. Jerald Owens put together a great race to finish third. Rick Frasure raced his way through the field to finish fourth, while Steve Clark ended the night in fifth.

Gas City Speedway returns to action next Friday, August 20th, when they host the always-exciting regular program of Sprint Cars, UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Thunder Cars.