Hammett, PA (July 1, 2018) — Eriez Speedway remembered one of the most respected names in local racing with the Mike Farr Memorial, a 41-lap feature in honor of the driver of the number 41. Mike raced many years at Eriez in the old Cadet/Limited Late Model and Sportsman divisions with considerable success. He eventually moved to the Atlanta, GA area and developed the Genesis Racing Shock into a premier piece of equipment used on many local winner’s racers. Mike was always available to troubleshoot racer’s problems and came up to his home area often to help racers.

After a wild night of racing that saw a violent double flip in the Super Late Model B-Main it was a mix of veterans and newcomers to Victory Lane. Max Blair scored the double again, taking home wins in the ULMS Late Model Mike Farr Memorial and the RUSH Crate Late Model feature.

With 29 Zimmer Service Center-ULMS Super Late Models, a “B” Main was necessary. As the field came to the white flag Bump Hedman slowed dramatically on the main straight. Steve Kania, having no escape route, slammed into the rear of Hedman, resulting in both cars rolling simultaneously. Neither driver was injured, but both cars sustained heavy damage.

The Mike Farr Memorial for the ULMS Zimmer Service Center Super Late Models started twenty-five cars for the 41-lap grind with Jake Finnerty and Alex Ferree on the front row. Ferree grabbed the immediate lead over Finnerty and at seven laps had a half straight lead catching lapped traffic at eight laps. Fastest qualifier Boom Briggs spun in turn one on lap nine, slowing the race under caution. Briggs had been fourth at the time. At ten laps completed it was Ferree, Chub Frank, Finnerty, Max Blair, and Matt Urban the front five. Blair was third at twelve laps with Jared Miley getting by Urban for fifth at fifteen laps. Finnerty fought back and regained fifth with eighteen laps in the books. With 22 laps in the event, eighth starting Blair and sixth starting Frank were locked in a fight for second as the leaders came into heavy traffic on lap 25. Blair had second on lap 27 and the lead a lap later. Blair started opening his advantage and Frank got by Miley. With 31 laps completed Briggs got into the turn four wall for the next caution. The leaders were now Blair, Frank, Jared Miley, Miley, and Chad Wright. On the first lap under green Frank went high in turn three, even lifting the left side of the car, then slipping back to seventh. On lap 34 the yellow came out for a slowing Ferree on the front stretch and Frank spun in heavy traffic on the front straight and Bob Dorman got caught up and also spun down the front straight in turn one. Series officials ruled the caution for Ferree as he slowed dramatically similar to what Hedman did in the earlier consolation event. For the restart with seven to go it was Blair, Miley, Wright, Mike Maresca, and Urban. Blair, the current points leader went on to his second Eriez win of the season over Miley, Wright, Maresca, and Urban. Blair’s win was his sixth win in the last nine ULMS races and his second of the weekend, having won in Tyler County, West Virginia Saturday night.

Zimmer Service Center United Late Model Series:

Top 5 Time Trials: Boom Briggs, Mike Maresca, Chub Frank, Darrell Bossard, Dave Hess Jr

Heat 1: Jake Finnerty, Matt Urban, Colton Flinner, Mike Wonderling Jr, Michael Maresca, Brandon Groters, Wyatt Scott, Dave Hess Jr

Heat 2: Jared Miley, Max Blair, Greg Oakes, Darrell Bossard, Ryan Montgomery, Andy Boozel, Rich Gardner

Heat 3: Boom Briggs, Alex Feree, Matt Lux, John Lobb, Steve Kania, Breyton Santee, Mike Knight

Heat 4: Chub Frank, Chad Wright, Bob Dorman, Chris Hackett, Bump Hedman, Rich Gardner, Jason Dobson

B-Main:Mike Maresca, Ryan Montgomery, Wyatt Scott, Andy Boozel, Breyton Santee, Brandon Groters, Rich Gardner, Wendall Pinckney, Dave Hess Jr, Mike Knight, Jason Dobson, Bum Hedman, Steve Kania

Feature: Max Blair, Jared Miley, Chad Wright, Mike Maresca, Matt Urban, Chub Frank, Chris Hackett, Colton Flinner, Ryan Montgomery, Boom Briggs, Andy Boozel, Matt Lux, Mike Wonderling Jr, Jason Dobson, Alex Feree, Wyatt Scott, Bob Dorman, Greg Oakes, Jake Finnerty, John Lobb, Breyton Santee, Darrell Bossard, Rich Gardner, Brandon Groters, Wendall Pinckney