6/25/2017
Delaware International Speedway
MATT GLANDEN GETS 1ST WIN BUT MISSES SWEEP BY A TURN
The RUSH Crate Late Models did double duty on Saturday night starting the night with their makeup feature that fell victim of the curfew two weeks prior. Matt Glanden held the lead from the pole with Joe Warren glued to his back bumper and Sparky White getting by Trevor Collins for third.
The race went non-stop from lap three until two laps to go. Glanden, who had been spot on up to that point didn’t let the pressure get to him and nailed a perfect restart to hold off the five time champion. Sparky White nipped Warren for second on the final lap with Warren settling for third. Fourth went to Matt Hill and Tyler Reed rounded out the top five.
The regular 15-lap feature appeared that it was going to be a repeat of the first. Glanden jumped out front with Warren again right on his spoiler. Matt Hill diced with White while Reed held fifth. The race would go caution free and with two laps to go the leaders had caught the back of the field. On the final turn Glanden hesitated for just a second and Warren was able to drive by for his fourth win of the year. Glanden ended a fantastic night in second with White winning the battle over third with Hill. For the second time that night, Reed would finish in fifth. Heats were won by Brandon Sturgis and Hill.
RUSH Crate Late Model Regular Finish: 1. Joe Warren; 2. Matt Glanden; 3. Sparky White; 4. Matt Hill; 5. Tyler Reed; 6. Derek Magee; 7. David Pettyjohn; 8. Brandon Sturgis; 9. Trevor Collins; 10. Mike Wilson; 11. Paul McGinley; 12. Robert Smith; 13. Chip Disharoon; 14. Jamie Eichholz; 15. Scott Tessman.
RUSH Crate Late Model Makeup Finish: 1. Matt Glanden; 2. Sparky White; 3. Joe Warren; 4. Matt Hill; 5. Tyler Reed; 6. Derek Magee; 7. David Pettyjohn; 8. Trevor Collins; 9. Brandon Sturgis; 10. Paul McGinley; 11. Scott Tessman; 12. Mike Wilson; DNS: Cody Dawson; Travis Justice; Jamie Emory; Daniel Drury; DQ: Chip Disharoon (light).
