SOUTH AMHERST, Ohio — Jimmy McCune did not let his early night misfortune or starting last stop him from collecting Saturday’s Must See Racing Sprint Series Xtreme Speed Classic at Lorain County Raceway Park.
After a mechanical failure knocked him out of his heat race, McCune was forced to start last in the 40-lap feature.
Troy DeCaire, who started in the fifth starting position, didn’t waste any time, and had the lead by lap three. The event was marred by several cautions from the outset. Each time the caution waved, DeCaire would choose the outside lane on the double-file restarts.
McCune steadily worked his way to the front with the aid of the double file restarts. The final caution came with just a few laps remaining. Fast qualifier Mike McVetta spun and did a 360 and kept going. MSR officials brought out the caution despite McVetta continuing.
On the restart, Decaire surprisingly chose the inside lane. At the green, McCune assumed the point and the duo put on a thrilling battle through lapped traffic during the closing laps. McCune edged DeCaire by 0.725 seconds at the finish. It was McCune’s third MSR victory of the season and his second consecutive Xtreme Speed Classic.
Following McCune at the checkered was DeCaire, Jacob Dolinar, Kyle Capodice, and McVetta rounding out the top five. McVetta was the night’s fast qualifier (12.652).
In the companion Maxima Racing Oils Must See Racing Midwest Lights feature, Jason Rader captured his first career MSR Midwest Lights feature over Charlie Schultz, Joshua Sexton, JJ Henes, and Tim Henthorne.
The finish:
1. Jimmy McCune (88); 2. Troy DeCaire (36); 3. Jacob Dolinar (48); 4. Kyle Capodice (12); 5. Mike McVetta (50m); 6. Adam Biltz (8b); 7. Bobby Komisarski (17); 8. Tom Jewell (7); 9. Todd McQuillen (2); 10. Rick Holley (85); 11. Tom Geren (10); 12. Jeff Bloom (26); 13. Anthony Linkenhoker (4); 14. Charlie Schultz (9)