6/11/2017
Delaware International Speedway
TIM TANNER LEADS FINAL TWO CIRCUITS TO WIN IN MID-ATLANTIC SPRINTS
The first appearance for the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Cars Series did not get off the a smooth start. Twenty-three cars took the green but the red was out before the first lap was completed when Bobby Scherft and Bronzie Lawson locked horns and did a double flip off the third turn. Both drivers were okay but their cars were not.
Tim Tanner grabbed the lead from Tommy Carberry on the restart but it took only five more circuits before the red was out a second time when first erupted on Bobby Sandt’s car and he slid to a stop in the third turn. Safety crew quickly extinguished the first but Sandt was transported to the local hospital after suffering some burns in the incident.
Kevin Darling, who had just taking second from Carberry, grabbed the lead from Tanner on the restart. At the halfway sign the top five were Darling, Tanner Carberry, Brendon Poff and Jeff Geiges.
With seven laps left to go Darling started working traffic to perfection and Tanner was unable to close. Just when it appeared the Darling had the race under control he slowed going down the front straightaway and rolled to a stop in the first turn to bring out the yellow.
Tanner found himself back on top and was able to hold off Carberry for the remaining distance to post his first win of the season. Carberry finished in second with Poff third. Fourth went to Geiges and Joe Kay came home fifth. Heats were won by Rick Steif, Darling and Poff.
Mid-Atlantic Sprint Car Finish: 1. Tim Tanner; 2. Tommy Carberry; 3. Brendon Poff; 4. Jeff Geiges; 5. Joe Kay; 6. Rick Stief; 7. Eddie Wagner; 8. Scott Frack; 9. Bryant Davis; 10. Ryan Stillwagon; 11. Stephanie Carberry; 12. Dave Graber; 13. Zack Burd; 14. Bobby Butler; 15. Harris Kohen; 16. Kevin Darling; 18. Jamie Kostic; 19. Craig Pellegrini; 20. Bobby Sandt; 21. John Webster; 22. Bobby Scherft; 23. Bronzie Lawson; DNS: Matt Smith.
