The
"Racing For Clean Air" Team Captain Andy Santerre
Finishes
Second at Adirondack, Extending Points Lead
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BEAVER
FALLS, N.Y. – One week ago Matt Kobyluck experienced one of
the lowest moments of his racing career when he crashed two cars
in two races at New Hampshire International Speedway. Saturday night
he turned the agony of defeat into the thrill of victory in the
Kinney Drugs 150 NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch North Series
race at Adirondack International Speedway.
Kobyluck
took the lead on lap 95 when Ryan Moore pitted after a tangle with
a lapped car and held it the rest of the way, except for one lap
when defending race winner Dale Quarterley darted in front. He scored
his first win since 2002 by exactly one second over point leader
Andy Santerre, who extended his lead to 37 points by passing championship
rival Mike Olsen on the last lap. Joey McCarthy was fourth and Brian
Hoar fifth. Early leader Kelly Moore, Bobby Dragon, Jamie Aube,
the resurgent Ryan Moore, and Mike Stefanik completed the top ten.
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Two
multi-car incidents proved important in the outcome. At lap 93 a
lapped car moved down on leader Ryan Moore, causing Moore’s
car to vault into the air. Remarkably, Moore kept the lead until
pitting under caution two laps later, but fast-closing Bryon Chew
was eliminated in the ensuing melee. Then, after Kobyluck had recaptured
the lead on lap 135, challenger Quarterley got sideways in turn
one. When the tire smoke cleared, both Quarterley and Mike Johnson
were eliminated with damaged radiators.
Kobyluck
averaged 65.902 miles per hour as 13 caution periods consumed 70
laps. There were five lead changes among five drivers. Both Jamie
Aube and Kip Stockwell improved eight positions from start to finish,
but Aube earned the PowerAde Power Move of the Race Award due to
his higher overall finish. Kobyluck was the Featherlite Most Improved
Driver Award recipient, besting last week’s result at NHIS
27 places. No Busch Pole Award was made as qualifying was cancelled
due to the inclement weather which persisted right up to race time.
The race was started under caution to complete the track drying
process and later a lingering shower caused a brief caution period.
The
Busch North Series resumes in two weeks with the Mohegan Sun 150
at Watkins Glen International on Saturday, August 14, the second
of four appearances in combination with the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
5.
Matt Kobyluck (1) 1401
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NASCAR
Busch North Series 2004 Top 5 Point Standings:
After
Race #10 at Adirondack Speedway - July 31, 2004.
| 1. |
1653 |
Andy
Santerre |
| 2. |
1616 |
Mike
Olsen |
| 3. |
1461 |
Kelly
Moore |
| 4. |
1450 |
Ryan
Moore |
| 5. |
1401 |
Dale
Quarterley |
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