CLEARFIELD, Pa. – John Brown picked up his first career feature win in the Craig’s Welding and Fabrication Four Cylinder division Saturday night at Hidden Valley Speedway.
Greg Kiehl beat Austin Fedder out of the gate at the start of the feature.
As the race continued, following several cautions, Kiehl continued to set the pace, holding off his challengers, as Bill Hassenplug took second on lap seven before he faded to fourth. Brown had fallen back as far as eight at the start, but was working his way towards the front.
Kiehl was looking for his first win of the season, while Brown was looking for his career first win. Brown moved into third on lap 12, then second on lap 13 after Fedder dropped out.
With just three laps left, Brown was pressuring Kiehl and he took the lead from Kiehl with just two laps left and went on to get his first career win. Kiehl held on for a close second over Hassenplug, Tanner Odgen and Tim Campbell.
Repeat winners on the night included Ryan Jacoby in the Scaife’s Racing Supplies Semi Lates, Robert Garvey in the Small Block Modifieds and Chad Rougeux of Hyde in the Street Stocks.
Tim Steis picked up his fifth Amsoil Pure Stock feature while Justin Fedder earned the Second Chance win in the Craig’s Welding and Fabrication Four Cylinders.
Lindsay McClellan won the Aquaholic Powder Puff feature.
The Finish:
Feature: 1. John Brown, Woodland; 2. Greg Kiehl, 3. Bill Hassenplug, 4. Tanner Odgen, 5. Tim Campbell, 6. Luke Hoffner, 7. Eric Luzier, 8. Tim Raup, 9. Isaac Irwin, 10. Tyler Gill, 11. Dustin Miller, 12. Allen Robison, 13. John Baney, 14. Tim Muthler, 15. Austin Fedder, 16. Shane Wagner, 17. Jim Ogden, 18. Virgil Meyer, 19. Shaun Kanouff, 20. Jake Pennington