Tweedy Wins First Sunoco
Super Series Race of 2003
Angola, IN
(August 30, 2003) - Kenny Tweedy challenged Pleasant Lake, Indiana's
Scott on his home track and came away with a hard fought win in the
Electric Mills 150 at the Angola Motor Speedway. Tweedy, second fastest
qualifier, started in the fifth position due to the invert and worked his
way quickly to second where Hantz held him in check for several laps until
the 92nd lap where Tweedy found an opening and drove past him
to take the lead for good.
This is Tweedy's
first Sunoco Super Series win since April 2002. "It has been a long
time." stated Tweedy. "We have had a fast car all year, we just couldn't
get a break. Hopefully that monkey is off our back, and this is a sign of
better things to come."
Tom Hernly, Jr.
started on the pole and took the early lead giving it up to Hantz on lap
24. Hernly continued running well finishing fifth for his first Top 5
finish of 2003. Hantz held the lead until passed by Tweedy. Tweedy held
off Hantz who was an obvious fan favorite, and a hard charging Bobby
Parsley and won by 1/2 a car length.
Parsley, the Yockey
Motorsports Fast Qualifier, started sixth and had worked his way up to
third and pushed the leaders the last several laps. Junior Hanley, Point
Championship Leader starting the night, was out of the race early due to
an accident on lap 33. This gives Parsley the Point Championship lead by
less than 25 points with 4 races to go. Hantz gained several points on
Hanley and is now only a few points behind for second.
Kevin Bowling, Crew
Chief for Kenny Tweedy, was the Gladiator GarageWorks Crew Chief Of The
Race. Jeff Lane was the Lane Automotive / ISKY Racing Cams Hardcharger
Award winner. Lane finished 4th from his 16th place
starting position. Tom Hernly Jr. was the Hubler Automotive Group/Blake
Carburetion Rookie Of The Race. Jeff Lane and Bobby Murany earned Goodyear
Performance Awards. Scott Hantz got the Jonny on the Spot Delivery Service
Halfway Bonus. Scott Baker received the Sweet Manufacturing Sweet Move Of
The Race Award for a number of fantastic passes to finish 6th
after falling back to the tail after spinning to avoid another car on lap
85.
The next Sunoco
Super Series event will be the Buckeye Bash on Sunday, September 7th at
Columbus Motor Speedway in Columbus, Ohio featuring current NASCAR driver
Kenny Schrader and Kenny Wallace.
Official Results
Lineup
After
setting fast time for the first time this year, Bobby Parsley drew a 6 to
put series rookie Tom Hernley, Jr. on the pole.
Qualifying
Results
Qualifying Order
Practice
Times
