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Rain holds off and Susice grabs 2nd top 5 finish of the year at Merrittville.
For Immediate Release - From Jim Irvine
Thorold, Ontario (May 1) ? ?With the rain we had earlier today,? relayed Merrittville Speedway co-owner and L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modified Feature Winner Pete Bicknell, ?who would have thought that we would be here tonight ? I think we caught a break ? thanks to everyone for coming out!?
Last Saturday, Greg Panunte?s opening round win in the King of the Crates Series powered by Niagara Motors was a lead in to a family celebration of his grandfather Rudy Huneault?s 80th Birthday.
This week ? the celebration continued with the Port Colborne driver winning his second straight event of the young season.
?I wouldn?t be here without him,? thanked Panunte once again, ?he got me started in the sport many years ago ? sometimes you get lucky ? we?ll enjoy the ride as long as it lasts ? anyone could have drove this thing though!?
Taking the green flag in the 25 lap event for the Sportsman Feature ? front row starters Panunte and Brad Rouse were side by side. It wasn?t until the first time down the backstretch that Rouse had the advantage. The lead was brief however as by Turn 4 ? Panunte was in control.
By lap 5 ? Brandon Easey was in third spot with the three leaders about 5 car lengths apart from each other. Unfortunately Easey and rookie second generation driver Jason Moore got hooked together. The two were able to free their cars from each other with Easey losing several positions.
With Panunte stretching his lead to the halfway point ? fourth generation driver BJ Willard was catching Rouse through heavy lap traffic.
?Lap traffic was really tough,? commented Rouse post race, ?I think we need to spend some time with the rookies ? we were there once ourselves.?
With the race staying under green ? Panunte?s margin at the finish was about a ? lap on Rouse who was able to hold off Willard.
Finishing in fourth was Ryan Susice with Brandon Easey rebounding back to fifth spot.
?I could hear Ryan coming,? revealed the new uncle BJ Willard, ?slower cars were 2 and 3 wide ? you just had to pick a line and follow it through.?
Original Pizza Logs Sportsman
Finish
Driver
Hometown
1
Greg Panunte
Port Colborne, On
2
Brad Rouse
St. Catharines, On
3
Bj Willard
St. Catharines, On
4
Ryan Susice
Ransomville , Ny
5
Brandon Easey
St. Catharines, On
6
Jim Johnstone
Niagara On, On
7
Cody Mcpherson
St. Catharines, On
8
Adam Leslie
Port Colborne, On
9
Rob Knapp
Niagara Falls, On
10
Nick Cupolo
Thorold , On
11
Rick Bellante
St. Catharines, On
12
Paul Gaboury
Welland , On
13
Jamie Gilbert
Welland , On
14
Tony Cowell
Woodstock , On
15
Rob Murray
St. Catharines, On
16
Richard Farraway
Hamilton , On
17
Kent Nuhn
Williamsford , On
18
Ron Kingsbury
Thorold , On
19
Jason Moore
St. Anns, On
20
Paul Williamson
Brampton , On
21
Len Dignard
Sherkson , On
UPCOMING AT MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY
Z101.1 presents a special Mother?s Day offer for all moms ? a $2 Grandstand Discount on Saturday May 8th. Canadian Tire Financial Services Employee Night will feature all 5 Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Divisions.
Gates open at 5:30. Showtime is 7:00.
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