Cochran Cops Clinton County Cash

MILL HILL, Pa. – Matt Cochran won his second career limited late model feature event on Friday night at Clinton County Speedway over Jim Yoder.

Nick Loffredo of Avis and Kevin Probst were the front row starters of the 25-lap limited late model event. Loffredo took the lead as the green flag waved while second row starters Cochran and Joe Lusk battled for the runner up position. Once Cochran confirmed his place in second, he pressured Loffredo for the lead.

On lap number nine, Cochran made the pass on Loffredo to take the top spot. Yoder, who started fifth, passed both Loffredo and Lusk on lap 10 to move into the runner-up position.   At the midway point of the race, Cochran led Yoder, Lusk, Loffredo and Kevin Probst. By lap 20 the leaders were racing through slower traffic.

Cochran passed Jamin Chapman going down the backstretch to try and distance himself from Yoder. Cochran went on to win his first race of the year over Yoder, Probst, Lusk and Bryan Benton.

In Pro Stock action, A.J. Stroup claimed his second win of the season, while Timmy Bitner won the 270 Micro Sprint feature, Josh Beamer won the 600 Micro Sprint main event and Tyler Watson was the winner in the four-cylinder main.