BOISE, Idaho — The CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series returned to Meridian (ID) Speedway for the second visit of the season at the historic quarter-mile paved oval, a track where many of the competitors got their start. Craig Bell had won countless races and several track championships at Meridian but had always come up short in an RMCS feature. That all changed tonight as he held off a determined Jeff Jefferson at the stripe to record his second win of the season and first at the fabled facility. Point leader John Dillon finished third and extended his advantage over Jefferson to 42 points heading into the final round September 12. John Nesmith and Dylan Caldwell rounded out the top five finishers.
John Dillon captured the Sharp Powder Coating Fast Time Award to lead all qualifiers with Jefferson second quick followed by Bell, Jonathon Gomez, and John Newhouse. Dillon leads the championship standings over Jefferson with Bell moving into the third after the victory with Newhouse and Gomez rounding out the top five.
The CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series is a regional touring series that allows all competitors to race and gain experience on different types of racetracks. It is a high-quality professional racing series that offers maximum opportunity at an affordable price serving the intermountain West. The motto of the series is to “Race Hard and Have Fun!” For all the latest news and information regarding the CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series log on to our website at www.rmcsracing.com
