GEORGETOWN, DE – August 16, 2018 – Chris Madden went wire-to-wire over 40 laps to pick up his seventh win of the season and slightly increased his points lead over Mike Marlar and Brandon Sheppard. After winning his heat race and re-drawing the outside pole, Madden took the lead on lap one and never looked back. Rick Eckert posted his best finish of the season in second, after winning his heat race. Brandon Sheppard followed suit in his heat race, re-drew third and completed the podium after 40 laps.
Sears Craftsman Feature (40 Laps) 1. 44-Chris Madden [2][$10,000]; 2. 7-Rick Eckert [1][$5,000]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard [3][$3,000]; 4. 157-Mike Marlar [4][$2,500]; 5. 9-Devin Moran [5][$2,000]; 6. 4-Amanda Whaley [11][$1,700]; 7. 72-Jason Covert [10][$1,400]; 8. 18c-Chase Junghans [9][$1,300]; 9. 55L-Donald Lingo [6][$1,200]; 10. 25-Shane Clanton [12][$1,100]; 11. 54-David Breazeale [13][$1,050]; 12. 85-Ricky Elliott [16][$1,000]; 13. 8-Mark Pettyjohn [15][$950]; 14. 7r-Ross Robinson [19][$900]; 15. O-Dale Hollidge [17][$850]; 16. 91-Tyler Erb [18][$800]; 17. B1-Brent Larson [7][$770]; 18. 151-Kyle Lear [20][$750]; 19. KB-Kerry King [22][$730]; 20. 118-Rob Schirmer [24][$700]; 21. 2-Dan Stone [8][$700]; 22. 11-Austin Hubbard [14][$700]; 23. 92-Nick Davis [21][$700]; 24. 44r-Brent Robinson [23][$700]; KSE Hard Charger Award: 4-Amanda Whaley[+5]
Qualifying 1. 157-Mike Marlar, 18.511; 2. 44-Chris Madden, 18.603; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard, 18.621; 4. 7-Rick Eckert, 18.699; 5. 55L-Donald Lingo, 18.775; 6. 9-Devin Moran, 18.88; 7. B1-Brent Larson, 18.899; 8. 2-Dan Stone, 18.908; 9. 22x-Ross Bailes, 18.927; 10. 54-David Breazeale, 18.962; 11. 4-Amanda Whaley, 19.019; 12. 18c-Chase Junghans, 19.06; 13. 7r-Ross Robinson, 19.086; 14. 11-Austin Hubbard, 19.097; 15. 8-Mark Pettyjohn, 19.109; 16. 85-Ricky Elliott, 19.112; 17. O-Dale Hollidge, 19.131; 18. 91-Tyler Erb, 19.192; 19. 72-Jason Covert, 19.21; 20. 151-Kyle Lear, 19.213; 21. 25-Shane Clanton, 19.324; 22. 44r-Brent Robinson, 19.562; 23. 92-Nick Davis, 19.573; 24. KB-Kerry King, 19.644; 25. 118-Rob Schirmer, 19.969
Heat #1 – Flight (A) (10 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer
1. 7-Rick Eckert [2]; 2. 157-Mike Marlar [1]; 3. B1-Brent Larson [3]; 4. 72-Jason Covert [7]; 5. 54-David Breazeale [4]; 6. 85-Ricky Elliott [6]; 7. 7r-Ross Robinson [5]; 8. 44r-Brent Robinson [8]; 9. 118-Rob Schirmer [9]
Heat #2 – Flight (A) (10 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer
1. 44-Chris Madden [1]; 2. 55L-Donald Lingo [2]; 3. 2-Dan Stone [3]; 4. 4-Amanda Whaley [4]; 5. 11-Austin Hubbard [5]; 6. O-Dale Hollidge [6]; 7. 151-Kyle Lear [7]; 8. 92-Nick Davis [8]
Heat #3 – Flight (A) (10 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer
1. 1-Brandon Sheppard [1]; 2. 9-Devin Moran [2]; 3. 18c-Chase Junghans [4]; 4. 25-Shane Clanton [7]; 5. 8-Mark Pettyjohn [5]; 6. 91-Tyler Erb [6]; 7. KB-Kerry King [8]; 8. 22x-Ross Bailes [3]
Last Chance Showdown 1 (10 Laps) – Top 4 Transfer
1. 7r-Ross Robinson [1][-]; 2. 151-Kyle Lear [2][-]; 3. 92-Nick Davis [5][-]; 4. 22x-Ross Bailes [6][$110]; 5. 44r-Brent Robinson [4][]; 6. 118-Rob Schirmer [7][]; 7. KB-Kerry King [3]