RYAN Farrell’s return to sprintcar racing has been a triumphant one, claiming the opening round of the 2014-15 AHG Sprintcar Series from Jamie Maiolo, Cameron Gessner, Mark Wells and Carl Dowling. Farrell started on pole for the 25-lap feature race and was the early leader from Jason Kendrick and Shaun Bradford before Troy Lawson went over in pits bend for the first red light situation of the season. Five laps further in Callum Williamson rolled in a similar spot. Bradford, who was hovering around fourth place, dropped back a few spots midrace distance as Daniel Keen slowed up, forcing a restart around the same time. The pace for the top six drivers for much of the race was unbelievable, particularly as the muscled around lapped traffic in the latter stages. Kendrick dipped his nose under Farrell to signal his intentions with five laps remaining but Farrell was up for the challenge. On the last lap Kendrick powered around the outside of Farrell on the back straight on the last lap but as they approached the arc drove down, forcing contact, ripping the front left wheel off the #92 entry. The field regroup for a two-lap showdown and Farrell held on to take the popular win. Dowling, who started ninth, attempted a move on Wells for fourth in the dying stages but had to settle for fifth.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:21:08 +0000
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