By Jay Pees

Hammett, PA (July 7, 2019) — Max Blair continued his 2019 dominance at Eriez Speedway, extending his winning streak of feature wins to five in the Zimmer’s Service Center ULMS/ New Motors Super Late Models and four in the Bonnell’s Auto Group RUSH Late Models. Blair is the current points leader at both Eriez Speedway and the ULMS. The Dick Litz Memorial was also back to back Dick Litz Memorial wins for the third generation driver and his third Zimmer Service Center ULMS Late Model Series win of 2019.

After qualifying was complete for the ULMS Late Models. David Scott set the fast overall time of 15.267 seconds in Integra Shocks Qualifying. Scott went on to win his heat with Mike Pegher, Colton Flinner, and Alex Ferree all winning heats.

When the field was set for the main 29 lap Dick Litz Memorial event it was Blair and Michael Maresca on the front row with Mike Knight and Pegher in the second row with Scott and Ferree sitting in row three. After the 24 starters from the thirty in attendance were lined up, Max Blair led from the pole with Maresca, Pegher, Mike Knight, and Ferree following. As the leaders crossed the line to complete lap one five cars including Easton Hedman, Jason Dobson, Wendell Pinckney, John Lobb, and Mike Smith got together in turn four. After the second green it was Blair, Pegher, Maresca, Ferree, and Mike Knight leading the way until third place Maresca got sideways and slipped back to ninth. On turn one at lap four Matt Urban’s car got out of shape and Jake Finnerty then launched over the front of it. Both kept going but Bump Hedman spun to avoid involvement, slowing the race under yellow again. Jared Miley and Finnerty put on a side by side battle at the line on lap four with Miley having the edge. Blair was pulling away every lap, having a half straight lead by six laps into the 29-lap memorial for one of Eriez’ most popular drivers of all time. Action was slowed at lap eleven by a flat tire on Miley’s machine. Yet another yellow flag appeared on lap thirteen when Mike Smith suffered a flat tire. After green again appeared Knight took over second on the back stretch with David Scott coming to third a lap later. At halfway it was Blair, Knight, Scott, Pegher, and Dave Hess Jr. At nineteen laps Blair had extended his lead to a full straight and was coming to the backmarkers when he narrowly avoided disaster as Easton Hedman spun directly in front of him. After another caution at lap nineteen for a spin by John Lobb, and another at lap twenty for a spin by Maresca, Knight took over second at lap 21. Then a three car spin on turn four involving Kyle Bedell, Chris Hackett, and Easton Hedman again slowed the action. Chad Wright came to fourth after green. The final caution was with four laps remaining when Mike Smith spun in turns three and four. Ferree and Hess waged a side by side battle for fifth with three to go that saw Hess get the spot with a lap to go. At the checkers it was Blair, Knight, Scott, Wright, and Ferree.

The Zimmer Service Center ULMS Late Model Series next event will be Friday July 19 at Clinton County Speedway outside of Lock Haven, PA. The 30 lap main event will pay $3000 to win.

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Zimmer Service Center United Late Model Series Integra Shocks Qualifying:
Group 1 time trials: David Scott 15.267, Chris Hackett 15.372, Wyatt Scott 15.801, Jake Finnerty 15.901, Steve Kania 16.082, Matt Urban 16.173, Terry Porter 18.122

Group 2: Dave Hess 15.280, Mike Pegher 15.422, Michael Wonderling Jr 15.754, Max Blair 15.856, John Lobb 16.009, John Volpe 16.172, Wendell Pinckney 16.493

Group 3: Colton Flinner 15.652, Greg Oakes 15.754, Darrell Bossard 15.881, Mike Knight 16.090, Bump Hedman 16.272, Mike Smith 16.335, Kyle Bedell 16.656, Easton Hedman no time

Group 4: Alex Ferree 15.733, Chad Wright 15.822, Doug Eck 15.944, Jared Miley 16.091, Brandon Groters 16.278, Breyton Santee 16.346, Jason Dobson 16.767

Zimmer Service Center Heat 1:
Dave Scott, Mike Maresca, Chris Hackett, Matt Urban, Jake Finnerty, Terry Porter, Wyatt Scott, Steve Kania

Hoosier Tire / Close Racing Supply Heat 2:
Mike Pegher, Max Blair, Dave Hess Jr, Michael Wonderling Jr, John Lobb, Wendell Pinckney, John Volpe

Lias Tire / Murphy’s Logging Heat #3
Heat 3: Colton Flinner, Mike Knight, Darrell Bossard, Bump Hedman, Kyle Bedell, Mike Smith, Easton Hedman, Greg Oakes

Insinger Sunoco Fuels / Jays Auto Wrecking Heat 4:
Alex Ferree, Jared Miley, Chad Wright, Doug Eck, Breyton Santee, Jason Dobson, Brandon Groters

Genesis Shocks B-Main: Wendell Pinckney, Mike Smith, John Volpe, Terry Porter, Easton Hedman, Jason Dobson, Wyatt Scott (DQ)

DICK LITZ MEMORIAL:
Max Blair, Mike Knight, David Scott, Chad Wright, Alex Ferree, Dave Hess Jr, Breyton Santee, Darrell Bossard, Mike Pegher, Mike Maresca, Wendell Pinckney, Chris Hackett, Jason Dobson, Kyle Bedell, Easton Hedman, Mike Wonderling Jr, Mike Smith, Colton Flinner, John Lobb, Doug Eck, Jared Miley, Matt Urban, Jake Finnerty, Bump Hedman