POST FALLS, Idaho -- Andy Brown captured his third INSSA win of the season out dueling fellow top three championship drivers Mike Behar, tied for first and finished second, and Dan Garber, tied for first finishing third, for the win. With the finishes, Brown closes within striking distance of the championship in third with Behar slightly in the lead followed by Garber.
Brown pulled ahead of race leaders Jeff Little and pole sitter Jeff Fenton by lap 50 to take commend of the lead to the checkers. Brown held of an inside pass by Behar and an outside charge by Garber to take the win.
The race only had two cautions, one for the spun car of Ross Cooper. The second and final caution of the night was for a freak mid race citywide power surge that put the track in total darkness for tow seconds. Drivers managed to hold positions while spotters stopped near misses.
Jeff Fenton was fourth after leading the opening laps. Jack Morse rounded out the top five. Mid race, lap leader Jeff Little of Sandpoint, Idaho, sixth. The INSSA cars hold their season finale and championship showdown two week from now. The top three in points, Behar, Garber, and Brown all have a chance at winning the 2006 title with Behar and Garber nearly tied.
Rob Ballard set fast time and nearly secured the 2006 Hobby Stock Championship by winning the Hobby car 25-lap main event over former champion Brian Husk and multiple race winner Ned Pennington. Monty Collison won the A heat and finished fourth with Tony Kempken rounding out the top five after winning his second dash race of the season. Ryan Tarr and Dan Johnston won dash and heat races.
Ballard can secure the championship for the division by starting all the remaining races.
Jason Majors set fast time for the NW Pro 4 Trucks only to have mechanical problems later in the night. Pete Brady held off Jeff and Bart Hector along with dash and heat winner Larry Hyde to claim the top prize in the 30-lap truck race the went caution free. Terry Warren finished fifth.
On Wednesday, the wild, wacky, unpredictable action of Wednesday Night Fever takes place at 6pm with Fever 4’s, Road Runners, plus the cars and superstars of the Bump to Pass division. Adults are just $5.75; kids under the age of nine accompanied by adults are free.
The Northwest Modifieds make their final appearance at Stateline Speedway this Saturday for the 2006 season. Coeur d’ Alene fan favorite Blaine Sneva is expected to compete. Qualifying starts at 6pm racing at 7:30pm. Adult admission is $13, Family Passes are $30 and admit two adults and up to three children.
For more information about Stateline Stadium/Speedway including coming attractions, schedule of events, and competition rules, log onto www.raceidaho.com or contact the event hotline at 208-773-5019.
NW PRO 4 TRUCKS Fast Time – Jason Majors, 15.022. Trophy Dash -- A) Jeff Hector; B) Larry Hyde. Heat -- A) Carl Scheffler; B) Hyde. A Main – 1) Pete Brady; 2) J. Hector; 3) Bart Hector; 4) Hyde; 5) Terry Warren; 6) Scheffler; 7) Jerry Buel; 8) Jamie Millet; 9) Steve Morris; 10) Don Brown.
HOBBY STOCKS
Fast Time – Rob Ballard, 16.106. Trophy Dash -- A) Dan Johnston; B) Tony Kempken. Heat -- A) Monty Collisonl B) Ryan Tarr. Main – 1) Ballard; 2) Brian Husk; 3) Ned Pennington; 4) Monty Collsion; 5) Tony Kempken; 6) Bob Flaggor; 7) Tarr; 8) Travis Swift; 9) Dave Harrison; 10) John Ward.
