VICTOR FORT SEES HIS WAY TO VICTORY LANE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2001
Victor Fort (#38) from Snoqualmie, WA found his was to victory circle for the first time this season. Fort has been running in the top 10 practically every race and is #3 in points, but has just missed the checkered flag on numerous occasions. But tonight, Fort broke that streak and came across the finish line and took the win.
It was a great field of Bomber cars tonight with the MidSeason Championships on the line. In the main, all the fast drivers (Dave Lund (#10), Gary Flammang (#91), Victor Fort (#38), Chuck Conwell (#72) started at the back of probably a 25 car A main. There were rumors that maybe Bryce Christiansen was running tonight, but we didn't hear for sure if he was there. Bryce was 1999 division champion and also took the Great West Region that year, as well.
The division was scheduled for and ran a 50-lap main. Great race, with on a couple of caution flags. Scott Mann (#6) hit the wall HARD coming out of four, and the race was red flagged to make sure he was OK. After about a 15-20 minute delay, he was out of the car, and appeared a bit loopy as he was assisted to the ambulance. Mark Moulaison (#99) had a rough night, as he flew off turn 1 in the heat race. They got Mark out and towed his Camaro back to the pits, where his crew managed to get him out for the main. He ran well and managed to move up maybe 10 positions before something in his car decided to 'quit', and he was a non-factor. As the race progressed, it came down to Victor Fort, and Brad Sweeny in the 65. Fort's car was having many 'issues' (that were not a 'positive' issue, by any means) in turns 1 and 2, but his backstretch and straightaway speeds kept him out in front. Sweeney was within 2-4 car lengths behind until some happened to the car, and he fell backwards, and wasn't a contender. That put Dave Lund (#10) in second position, with Chuck Connell in third and Gary Flammang in fourth. Fort managed to hold off Lund to take the bit win and they managed to get all 50 laps in. Fort ran a great race and worked very hard for this win. This, I believe, is his first win since 1999. He has had many 'close calls' with the checkered, but this time he managed to 'break the run' and 'just misses' and take the trophy home for the mid season championships. Trophy Dash was taken by Brad Sweeney (#65) tonight (Sweeney is in the top 10 in points this season!) The to 5 for the night following Victor Fort were Dave Lund came in second, Gary Flammang third, Shane Landry fourth and Allen Clarke placed fifth.
Go Fast & Turn Left........Brad
