7.19.19 NRA Sprint Invaders Results
The hot weather couldn’t stop the great racing at Limaland as Stolly Insurance Group presented the 22nd UNOH Anniversary event. No. 17 Jared Horstman picked up his 5th K&L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invader feature win of 2019, while No. 95J Jerry Bowersock grabbed his first Limaland victory of the season in the Northwest Physical Therapy UMP Modifieds. No. 7C Jordan Conover picked up his 3rd Bud Thunderstock A Main win of the season.
Kicking off the night were the K&L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invaders with their 25 lap A Main. Adding some additional incentive to the feature, NRA promoter and Tim Hogan Carpet of Lima owner Ron Hammons offered a $1000 bonus to the front row starters if they elected to start from the tail and could win the feature. Both No. 11 Tim Allison, and No. 28H Hud Horton passed on the chance, so Hammons offered $500 if the drivers in the 2nd row would take the challenge. Cloverdale Ohio’s Jared Horstman, who was scheduled to start 3rd told Hammons to make it $1000 and he would do it. A handshake sealed the deal and the feature was set. Allison and Horton led the field to green with Allison grabbing the early point. Allison, Horton and No. 22H Randy Hannagan battled for the lead for the first 2 laps before Horton would grab the point followed by Hannagan. All wyes were on Horstman, however, as he picked his way through the field, moving to 6th by lap 6, then 5th on lap 8. On lap 15, Horstman would find himself in the 3rd position with nearly a full straightaway separating him from the 2 leaders. Horstman caught a huge break on lap 16 when teammate Max Stambaugh rolled to a stop on the backstretch, bringing out the yellow flag, and bunching the leaders up. On the restart, Hannagan would get by Horton in turns 3 and 4 and seemed to be pulling away, but Horstman would clear Horton and as he closed on the leader, Hannagan spun in turn 2 and nearly collected Horstman, and ended in the infield, clear of the racing groove, so the green flag stayed out. Horstman would power to the checkered flag over Horton, Allison, No. 18 Todd Heuerman, and No. 18B Jimmy Stinson
K&L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invaders
Heat 1 – (8 Laps – Top 8 Transfer)
1. 28H-Hud Horton; 2. 22H-Randy Hannagan; 3. 17M-Max Stambaugh; 4. 18-Todd Heuerman; 5. 12S-Jimmy Stinson; 6. 24-Kobe Allison; 7. 5W-Jeff Williams
Heat 2 – (8 Laps – Top 8 Transfer)
1. 17-Jared Horstman; 2. 11-Tim Allison; 3. 2-Kyle Sauder; 4. 14-Luke Daugherty; 5. 40-Jeff Wilson; 6. 34-Luke Hall
A-Main – (25 Laps) [#]-Starting Position
1. 17-Jared Horstman[3]; 2. 28H-Hud Horton[2]; 3. 11-Tim Allison[1]; 4. 18-Todd Heuerman[7]; 5. 12S-Jimmy Stinson[9]; 6. 24-Kobe Allison[11]; 7. 2-Kyle Sauder[6]; 8. 14-Luke Daugherty[8]; 9. 40-Jeff Wilson[10]; 10. 22H-Randy Hannagan[4]; 11. 17M-Max Stambaugh[5]; 12. 5W-Jeff Williams[13]