Past Champions Post Wins

The U.S. Race Gear Cincinnati Modified Championship presented by Gabbard's Mt. Orab Ford has produced two champions in it's short history. This weekend both of them would remind everyone why they are past champions. Devin Gilpin, the 2010 champion would claim the feature Friday night at Moler Raceway Park and Matt Hamilton the defending champion would capture Saturday nights feature at Florence Speedway. While they both would start up front and lead most of the way, both were heavily challenged. Gilpin looked like he was on cruise control on his way to victory at Moler but Larry Pickelheimer Jr found some extra bite through turns 3 and 4. On lap 14, Pickelheimer would charge past Kid Dasco for the lead but the caution would fly before a lap could be completed. Gilpin from Columbus, Indiana, would take note and move down the race track on the restart and roll to his 2nd straight Moler win and his 15th career CMC victory. Pickelheimer Jr, would settle for 2nd while the Buzzard, Doug Adkins would come home 3rd. Hamilton would grab the lead on the first lap at Florence on Saturday night. Hamilton could not get comfortable with the lead though as cautions kept tightening the field and bringing a fourth row starting Joey Kramer closer to the front. Kramer was trying to claim his 3rd straight victory at Florence and was charging to the front. Hamilton the Highside Hitman would pull away on longer runs but Kramer would give him all he could handle on the restarts. On the final restart Kramer would even get his nose out front briefly before Hamilton charged back by. Hamilton from Aurora, Indiana would cross the line with Kramer right on his bumper. A 12th starting Pete Holt would come home 3rd. It would be Hamilton's 17th CMC win and the 29th CMC win for Diamond Chassis.

Next weekend is a huge weekend in the CMC as all 4 tracks will be in action for the first time this year. On Friday night the modifieds will be at Moler Raceway Park with the American Late Model Series. On Saturday florence Speedway will run with there Fire and Police night. Lawrenceburg Speedway has there opening night as the USAC sprint cars are in action along with the modifieds. Also on Saturday Brushcreek Motorsports Complex opens there season. It is also interesting to note that even though the series has not ran a race in Indiana, all 5 races have been won by a hoosier.


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Upcoming schedule
April
13 Moler Raceway Park w/ American Late Model Series
14 Florence Speedway Fire and Police Night
14 Lawrenceburg Speedway Opening nigh w/ USAC Springs
14 Brushcreek Motorsports Complex opening night
20 Moler Raceway Park Fan Appreciation Night
21 Lawrenceburg Speedway Youth Sports Night
21 Brushcreek Motorsports Complex Date Night
21 Florence Speedway
27 Moler Raceway Park
28 Lawrenceburg Speedway
28 Florence Speedway Armed Forces Night