Homan races to second Late Model win at Humberstone
Driver from Macedon, N.Y., wins for 10th time in Port Colborne since June 2016
Chad Homan, Macedon, N.Y., won his second Pro Fabrication RUSH Late Model feature event of the season on Archer’s Truck Service Night at the New Humberstone Speedway.
For Homan, it was his 10th Humberstone triumph since June 2016.
Pete Reid from Stevensville won the second home race for the Insta-Panels Duel on the Dirt and his first win of the season in the JC Auto Thunder Stocks.
Rob Goulding, of Port Colborne, crossed the line first in the Cosco Haulage Mini Stocks feature event; however, the top three finishers were all disqualified following post-race technical inspection. Dylan Llord from St. Catharines won his second feature of the season in the Mike Knapp Ford Pro 4 Trucks.
Derek VanMil and Chris Storm set the pace in the 25-lap feature go for the Harvey’s/Swiss Chalet DIRTcar Sportsman with fourthplace starter Brad Rouse quickly taking over the lead at the end of Lap 1. The caution would fly on Lap 2 as Derek Van Mil and Justin Sharp got hooked together in Turn 3.
With track conditions not being favourable for the drivers, their equipment and the fans, Humberstone management decided to postpone the remaining 23-circuits in the Sportsman feature. The track will announce the date of the completion of the Sportsman feature on the Speedway’s social media accounts and humberstonespeedway.com. Qualifying heat races went to Brad Rouse, Jay Mallory and Greg Panunte.
David Pangrazio and defending track champion Homan shared the front row for the Pro Fabrication RUSH Late Models feature with Homan getting the lead to complete Lap 1.
Homan would pull away after a Lap 1 restart with Pangrazio was holding off the early race advances of Sam Pennacchio and Rob Pietz. Pennacchio would complete the pass on Pangrazio to move into second place on Lap 5. By the race’s halfway point, Homan would lead Pennacchio by more than a full straightaway. Homan would pull away to earn his second victory of the season. Pennacchio, Rob Pietz, Pangrazio and Jeff Dayman would complete the top five.
Veterans Jim Lampman and Barry Beck Jr. brought the field of JC Auto Thunder Stocks to the green flag for their second home race as part of the Insta-Panels Duel on the Dirt with Lampman jumping into the lead early on. Pete Reid would take over the lead at the end of Lap 1. Jason Fontaine passed Lampman to take over second as Kyle Pelrine challenged Lampman for third. Two separate three-car battles occurred behind race leader Pete Reid as Fontaine, Lampman and Pelrine battled for second with Billy Bleich Jr., Dave Bailey and Ken Sargent fighting for fifth. Reid would go on to score the victory, his first of the season.
Rob Goulding and Jeremy Cooper led the field of Cosco Haulage Mini Stocks to the green flag for their main event, and it was Goulding who took the early lead. Goulding was behind the wheel of the Jay Moulton No. 10
entry for the evening. Tyler Lafantaisie took second away from Cooper on Lap 5. Dan McKay spun in Turn 3 to bring out the races first caution on Lap 7. Off the restart, Goulding and Lafantaisie pulled away from thirdplace runner Sean Iftody. The lead duo pulled away from the field in the late stages with Lafantaisie sliding underneath Goulding for the lead. Olivier Larocque moved into third place and quickly chased down the top two. Goulding would hold off Lafantaisie to grab the win. After a technical review, the top three finishers, Goulding, Lafantaisie, and Larocque were all disqualified.
Dylan Llord and Craig Vlasic brought the field of Mike Knapp Ford Pro 4 Trucks to the green flag for their feature event with Vlasic jumping into the lead. Mitch Dumont got around his SOS teammate Llord to take over the second spot on Lap 2. Llord regained the runner-up spot with two laps remaining, just as Vlasic hit lap traffic. Llord was able to use the lapped truck as a pick and was able to get around Vlasic and would go on to score his second win of the season. News and notes: All race fans had the opportunity to get their favourite driver’s autograph during the fan-favourite Autograph Night … Bring your dads to the races Sunday as Stoneridge Specialty Insurance presents the Action Sprint Tour plus a full card of racing. The Mini Stocks will be featured in their second home race event for the Insta-Panels Duel on the Dirt. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. with racing getting underway at 6:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to join the Humbee’s Kids Club for their activities starting at 5 p.m. on race nights.