CHEMUNG, N.Y. — Zach Knowlden scored his second-straight Buckley’s Automotive Modified victory at Chemung Speedrome on Friday night — but it was no runaway.
Knowlden started fifth on the field while Charlie Sharpsteen and Nick Morich led the field to the green flag for the 35-lap feature. Morich led the opening lap but Lee Sharpsteen made quick work of claiming the top spot on the second lap. Sharpsteen set a comfortable pace and was plenty happy parking his No. 17 right along the bottom lane.
While an intense battle took place inside the top five it was Knowlden who came out with the runner-up spot and set out for the leader Sharpsteen. Knowlden got as close as the back bumper several times but the yellow flag on lap 20 was the reset the June 14 winner needed.
Knowlden got the advantage on the restart and would lead the rest of the way. An untimely yellow with two laps to go gave Sharpsteen and Jesse Kent one last opportunity at Knowlden.
Kent and Sharpsteen would battle hard over a green-white-checkered finish while Knowlden cruised away for his second-straight victory.
Kent would secure the second spot on the final lap beating out Sharpsteen, T.J. Potrzebowski and Kevin Youngs.
Anthony Gullo won the 20-lap hobby stock feature, while the four cylinders event was won by Nick Robinson.
The eight-lap Bandoleros feature was won by Kamden Wheeler. The Super stock’s event went to Tim Gullo.
Feature Finish (35 Laps)
ZACH KNOWLDEN (2), Jesse Kent, Lee Sharpsteen, TJ Potrzebowski, Kevin Youngs, Charlie Sharpsteen, Nick Morich, Jody Buckley, JP Harbst, Chase Sinsabaugh, DNF: Tyler Harbst