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POCONO RACEWAY, LONG POND, PA - Roush Fenway Racing development driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. survived a late-race restart and a hard-charging Scott Speed on the last lap to capture the win in Saturday's Pocono 200 at Pocono Raceway. The win is Stenhouse Jr.'s second of the year, making him the first two-time winner of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series season.
Scott Speed and Justin Allgaier were the class of the field all day, but both encountered issues late in the race that caused them a chance at the win. Allgaier lost 1st, 2nd, & 4th gear severely hindering his speed on the frontstretch in the closing laps, but amazingly was able to hang on and finish the race 5th. Scott Speed suffered two cut tires during the race, the second coming with just 15 laps to go. With 7 laps remaining, Speed was 25th, but came roaring through the field to get within 4 or 5 carlengths of Stenhouse Jr. in the closing laps to finish the race 2nd.
Scott Speed leading the field during the Pocono ARCA 200
A late race caution involving Kory Rabenold and Ali Owens with 4 laps to go forced the race into overtime to accomodate a green-white-checkered finish. When the green flag flew for the restart, Justin Lofton went to the inside of Stenhouse Jr. as Robb Brent drove to the outside. Scott Speed then slid below Lofton as they raced into turn 1. As Stenhouse pulled ahead going into the turn, Speed made contact with Lofton who slid down the track and into the grass. The race stayed green and Stenhouse stretched out his lead to capture the Pocono ARCA 200 win.
Patrick Sheltra and crew before start of the race.
Chase Mattioli, grandson of Pocono track owners Doc and Rose Mattioli brings his car to pit road and to the garage for repairs after an accident in turn 1.
Rookie Tayler Malsham finished a career-best 3rd, ahead of ARCA RE/MAX Series veteran Bobby Gerhart who finished the race 4th. Justin Allgaier who battled with transmission problems raced the final laps with only 3rd gear to finish the race 5th.
Driver, now crew chief Billy Venturini watches his driver Tom Berte in the #25 during Friday practice.
The Darrell Basham #34 team pose for a picture in supoprt of thier sponsor.
Rounding out the top 10 was: Robb Brent (6th), Dexter Bean (7th), Dominick Casola (8th), Michael Phelps (9th), and Gabi DiCarlo (10th).
Other Notable Finishes: Ken Buttler III (11th), Matt Carter (12th), Billy Paunch Jr. (13th), Brian Kaltreider (14th), Brian Silas (15th), Darrell Basham (16th), Justin Lofton (19th), John Wes Townley (20th), Frank Kimmel (26th), Chase Mattioli (32nd), Patrick Sheltra (33rd).
Top 10 in Points After Pocono: (1st) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 1790, (2nd) Matt Carter - 1770, (3rd) Scott Speed - 1690, (4th) Justin Allgaier - 1660, (5th) Tom Hessert III - 1655, (6th) Frank Kimmel - 1630, (7th) John Wes Townley - 1600, (8th) Tayler Malsham - 1520, (9th) Patrick Sheltra - 1475, (10th) Ken Butler III - 1445.
Next up for the ARCA RE/MAX Series is the Racing For Wildlife 200 at Michigan Int'l Speedway on Friday, June 13th. The Racing For Wildlife 200 will be LIVE on SPEED Channel at 5PM ET.
A special thanks goes out to Don Radebaugh at ARCA, the ARCA RE/MAX Series officials, the drivers, crews, and everyone at registration for allowing me to cover the event and for being so accomodating this weekend. Can't wait to see everyone again in August!
Until Next Time Folks......Drive Fast, Turn Left!
Bethann@insidethepitbox.com
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