<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nDay not done yet
<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n5:30 p.m. –<\/strong><\/em> There’s still racing left on today’s NAPA Super DIRT Week schedule. The DIRTcar Sportsman Championship 30 is lined up on pit road and will head onto the racetrack momentarily after a short big-block Modified practice session gets the checkered flag.
<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nThe lineup for the DIRTcar Sportsman Championship 30 is below….
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nDIRTcar Sportsman Championship 30 Lineup<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\nRow 1: Brett Wright\/Chris Herbison<\/span>
Row 2: Shane Pecore\/Cody McPherson<\/span>
Row 3: Daniel Wiesner\/Brett Martin<\/span>
Row 4: Jeremy Pitts\/Mathieu Desjardins<\/span>
Row 5: Jenna David\/Steve Barber<\/span>
Row 6: James Henry\/Michael Sabia<\/span>
Row 7: Sammy Reakes IV\/Justin House<\/span>
Row 8: Eric Giguere\/Corey Wheeler<\/span>
Row 9: Ricky Quick\/Jessica Power<\/span>
Row 10: Martin Pelletier\/Rocky Warner<\/span>
Row 11: David Marcuccilli\/Brad Rouse<\/span>
Row 12: Adam Hilton\/Kevin Wills<\/span>
Row 13: Ryan Darcy\/Robert Bublak Jr.<\/span>
Row 14: Steve Bernier\/Joey Ladouceur<\/span>
Row 15: Boyd MacTavish\/Louis Jackson Jr.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nThe official finish of the DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship 150 will be posted shortly….
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<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nCelebration for Brett & Co.
<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n5 p.m. –<\/strong><\/em> Brett Hearn is posing on the winner’s stage with his team — a very happy winner after losing last year’s 150 to an empty fuel tank.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nFuller finished nearly a straightaway behind Hearn in second place. Alain Boisvert was a very excited third-place finisher, representing his home province of Quebec well with a career-best finish in his fourth 150 start but first since 1998. Jimmy Horton placed fourth in his 17th career 150 start and Matt Billings earned Hard Charger of the Race honors with his drive forward from the 36th starting to place fifth.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nFinishing in positions 6-10 was Andy Bachetti, J.R. Heffner, Marc Johnson, Rookie of the Race Andrew Krause and Tim McCreadie.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nCrushing turn of events for Dunn
<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n4:45 p.m. –<\/strong><\/em> Billy Dunn ran out of fuel entering turn one on the final lap, handing the lead — and victory — to Brett Hearn, who lost last year’s 358-Modified 150 when his car’s gas tank ran dry in the final laps.
<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nIt’s the fifth 358-Modified 150 victory for Hearn, who crossed the finish line ahead of Tim Fuller, Alain Boisvert, Jimmy Horton and Matt Billings.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nLap 136: Terrance’s great ride ends
<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nA long stretch of green-flag racing ended on lap 136 when Carey Terrance stopped on the homestretch, ending his best performance ever in the 358-Modified 150. He was running fourth and had briefly pressured Billy Decker hard for third place.
<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nTerrance pitted and has returned, albeit now off the lead lap. It appears that he ran out of gas.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nBilly Dunn, whose only previous start in the 358-Modified 150 was last year when he finished second, is closing in on the biggest victory of his career. He hasn’t received a serious challenge from Hearn since gaining command.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nBilly Decker sits third for the lap-140 restart, followed by Fuller, Alain Boisvert, Horton, Matt Billings, Andy Bachetti, J.R. Heffner, Jimmy Blewett, Marc Johnson, Andrew Krause, Tim McCreadie and Erick Rudolph.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nLap 121: R.J.’s day ends
<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nJust three laps after losing the lead Ronnie Johnson slowed and pulled onto the inner cinder track, his hopes dashed by a left-front flat tire.
<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nWith 125 laps complete, Dunn is negotiating lapped traffic with Brett Hearn definitely within striking distance. Billy Decker is bit farther back in third and has a very racy Carey Terrance pressuring him hard for the position.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nLap 118: New leader
<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nAfter Billy Dunn’s outside bid to pass Ronnie Johnson for the lead through turns one and two fell short on lap 117, he dived to the inside of Johnson in turn three and made the move stick. Dunn assumed command as lap 118 went on the scoreboard.
<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nLap 110: Battle heating up
<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nIf Ronnie Johnson needed any incentive to turn up the wick, he got it on lap 107 when Billy Dunn caught the leader and gave him a couple bumps in the back bumper heading down the backstretch.
<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nDunn is now all over Johnson, with Brett Hearn closing fast to make it a three-car race at the front. Billy Decker, Tim Fuller and Carey Terrance are also drawing closer.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nLap 97: Heartbreak for Friesen
<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nStewart Friesen appeared to be cruising toward becoming the ninth driver in history to win both the Syracuse 200 and 358-Modified event at NAPA Super DIRT Week, but he suddenly slowed racing down the backstretch on lap 97 and pulled off the track with terminal mechanical trouble. His crew has the car’s hood off and is trying to diagnose the problem.
<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nRonnie Johnson moved back into the lead as lap 98 was scored. He led Dunn, Hearn, Billy Decker and Fuller as lap 100 went on the scoreboard.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nLap 85: Raabe slows
<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nChris Raabe slowed in turn two to bring out the race’s fourth caution flag, continuing a rough day for the outside polesitter. Earlier, when he pitted on lap 24, he returned to the track with his gas can still attached to his car, forcing him to pit again and lose the lead lap.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nFriesen was cruising during the seven-lap stretch of green-flag racing that preceded the caution for Raabe,racing comfortably ahead of Ronnie Johnson. Dunn sits third, followed by Hearn, Billy Decker, Fuller, Terrance, Boisvert, Sears and Horton.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nLap 70: Caution for Willy Decker
<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nWilly Decker slowed in turn one, bringing out the race’s third caution flag. He limped into the pit area and went behind the wall.
<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nLeader Rudolph and second-place Tremont pitted on lap 74, handing the top spot to Friesen. The two-time Syracuse 200 winner now sits in prime position to add a 358-Modified 150 victory to his burgeoning NAPA Super DIRT Week resume.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nRonnie Johnson sits second for the lap-78 restart, followed by Dunn, Hearn, Billy Decker, Fuller, Terrance, Alain Boisvert, Tim Sears Jr. and Jimmy Horton.
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nLap 63: Here comes Stewy
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