ED AIKIN TOPS URC FIELD SATURDAY NIGHT ON MACH 1 CHASSIS NIGHT AT WINCHESTER SPEEDWAY
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RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES
ED AIKIN TOPS URC FIELD SATURDAY NIGHT ON MACH 1 CHASSIS NIGHT AT WINCHESTER SPEEDWAY
URC last competed at the Winchester Speedway in Winchester, VA back in 1985 but on Saturday night, a huge crowd will remember the thrilling 25 lap Rislone URC Sprint Series feature won by Ed Aikin.
The event sponsored by MACH 1 Chassis saw Aikin of Lincoln University, PA lead the entire twenty-five feature event, but runner-up Kevin Darling ran side-by-side with Aikin for countless laps. Even with a caution flag just one lap from the checker flag, Darling used the far, far outside groove as Aikin took the low lane. When the checker flag it, the win went to Aikin, his first of the season and seventh career URC win. This was the fifth race of the season for URC and Aikin became the sixth different winner. Sponsors on the Ed Aikin sprinter include Viper Venom, BRB Site Contractors, Chips Auto Center, CnB Mushrooms and Tan Racing Collectibles on line. Winchester Speedway Management was thrilled with the show and they are already looking for a possible second date with URC before the end of the 2012 racing season.
A field of twenty-four URC sprints took part in the program with heat race victories go to Chad Trout, Ed Aikin and Kevin Darling.
In the twenty-five lap feature, Aikin led the first lap before a caution flag was displayed for Andy Best who spun in turn four. On the restart, Steve Downs and Davie Franek tangled with Franek taking a slow roll. Both drivers walked away uninjured.
When racing resumed, Aikin remained in control of the lead but Darling was on a mission. With the passing of each lap, Darling slowly reeled in Aikin.
At the halfway point, Aikin remained the leader with Darling close in the chase followed by Kramer Williamson, Chad Trout and Joey Biasi.
On lap eighteen, Darling again staged a challenge for the lead, rim-riding the outside lane around the track. On of nowhere, Josh Weller appeared in fourth on lap eighteen. One lap later, Weller and West tangled with Weller tapping the homestretch wall and rolling to a stop just shy of turn one. The damage was too extensive and Weller was forced to retire to the pits.
When green flag racing resumed, Aikin again had to deal with a determined Kevin Darling who was using the top lane. Again the two front runners brought the crowd to their feet in the duel of the season.
Chris Weiss brought out the caution on the twenty-fourth lap after spinning in the fourth turn. . The one lap run to the wire was a thriller with Aikin again on the bottom and Darling up high. With the checker flag waiving, Aikin was the winner over Darling, Joey Biasi, Kramer Williamson and Robbie Stillwaggon.
FEATURE FINISH: Ed Aikin, Kevin Darling, Joey Biasi, Kramer Williamson, Randy West, Robbie Stillwaggon, Art Liedl, Tim Kelly, Chad Trout, Scott Lutz, Tim Hogue, Jonathan Swanson, Troy Betts, Jared Fink, Dan Mazy, Steve Downs, Andy Best, George Streaker, David Swanson, Chris Weiss, Josh Weller, Jimmy Stitzel, Davey Franek, Kameron Darling.
Engler Tool & Machine 1st Heat- -Chad Trout
Brad Penn Oil- - - Ed Aikin
Pioneer Pole Buildings- - - Kevin Darling
Fred’s Trailer Parts Hard Charger- - - Art Liedl advanced 7 spots
REMAINING DATES: RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES
JUNE 30 Delaware Intl
JULY 7 New Egypt $3,000 Bar's Leaks Nationals
JULY 21 Grandview
AUG 3 Williams Grove $4,000 Rislone Nationals
AUG 4 Lincoln $2,500
AUG 10 Black Rock $4,000
AUG 11 Selinsgrove
AUG 24 Williams Grove $2,200
AUG 25 Port Royal
SEPT 1 Delaware Intl
SEPT 29 New Egypt
OCT 13 Grandview $3,000 PPB Feature Only
