LANCASTER, N.Y. — Dave Helliwell won the 350 SMAC Supermodifieds feature at the Lancaster Motorplex on Saturday night.
Stephen Duphily and Bill Helliwell brought the 350 SMAC to the green flag for the KeyBank 45, with Duphily showing the way from the drop of the green flag. Scott Watts Jr. would take over second place, with Helliwell, Bobby Timmons III, and Matt Caprara racing inside the top five.
Dave Helliwell would start his march towards the front as the 12th place starter would pass teammate Matt Caprara for fifth place on lap five. Helliwell would continue his march to the front after going around Timmons to take over fourth place on lap seven, and then would go around Bill Helliwell to move into third place on lap eight.
Helliwell would then battle with Watts for second on lap 11, as Duphily continued to show the way. The pass would be complete by Dave Helliwell on lap 12 to move into second place. Helliwell would catch the leader while in lap traffic and would take over the lead on lap 17.
Early race leader Duphily would catch the leader Dave Helliwell on lap 30, within car lengths. The first caution would come out on lap 31 as Richard Eaton hit the turn three thermal foam. On the restart, Helliwell would continue to show the way ahead of Duphily, Scott Watts, Timmons, and Caprara. Helliwell would pull away from the field to collect the victory.
Andy Jankowiak won his second straight Monroe Extinguisher Sportsman feature. David Brunka won the Street Stock feature for his first career Street Stock victory. Mike Meyers won the 4 Cylinder feature event for his first Lancaster victory and celebrated with his kids in victory lane.