By: Dan Hobbs

Brian Campbell Overcomes Inversion to Win At Kalamazoo Speedway

Kalamazoo, MI – Wyoming, Michigan driver Brian Campbell overcame his seventh place starting position to take the lead from early-leader Chris Gabehart on the 63rd circuit of the CRA 125 Presented By Boyne Machine, Curtis Marketing and Hoosier Tire Friday night at Kalamazoo Speedway.  He would hold the lead through a series of late race restarts to claim his first win in the CRA Super Series by a margin of 1.299 seconds over Scott Hantz, the current series points leader, Andy Ponstein, and Tim Curry who rebounded from a late spin to finish fourth.  Jack Landis came home fifth after a terrific lead battle with Gabehart early on.  Tommy St. John, currently second in points finished in sixth, while Gabehart fell back to seventh, Eddie Van Meter was eighth, JR Roahrig was ninth with former ASA Racing Series competitor Robbie Pyle in tenth.

With the victory Campbell also picked up The Wax Shop $800 Clean Sweep Award for being the Appleton Fast Qualifier and getting the win. Campbell was the fastest of the 28 cars on hand, but drew a seven for the inverted start. Campbell picked up both the Fatheadz.com winner and fast qualifier awards. Also with the victory Brian Campbell and his father, legendary Michigan late model driver Fred Campbell, are the only father and son to have victories in the CRA Super Series.

Hoosier Racing Tire Awards were earned by Tim Curry and Eddie Van Meter. Johnny Belott was the ISKY Racing Cams/Lane Automotive Hard Charger Award winner, coming from his 22nd place starting position to finish in 11th. Chris Gabehart was the RaceTrailerSales.com Halfway Leader Award winner. Danny Jackson was the CD-2 Rookie Of The Race Award winner. Andy Ponstein was awarded the Sweet Manufacturing Sweet Move Of The Race Award for some nice late passes in getting his third place finish. Bud Gebben, owner of the Brian Campbell car, was the Marvel Mystery Oil Mechanic Of The Race Award winner.

Official Results

Brian Campbell Sets New Track Record in Qualifying

Wyoming, MI driver Brian Campbell set a new track record in qualifying, with his lap of 12.975 seconds, en route to his position atop the speed charts in qualifying.  Following Campbell were Bobby Parsley with a 13.160 second lap, Jack Landis and Andy Ponstein with identical 13.184 second laps, and Tommy St. John at 13.212.

Qualifying Results

Campbell Draws to Invert 7, Scott Hantz on Pole

Fast Qualifier Brian Campbell drew a seven in the invert draw, putting Scott Hantz on the pole, and Chris Gabehart to his outside.  The rest of the top 5 starters for tonight's feature are Tommy St. John, Andy Ponstein, and Jack Landis.

Lineup

 Bobby Parsley Fastest in Practice

On a warm and sunny Friday afternoon in Kalamazoo, Bobby Parsley recorded quick time in practice with a 13.307 second circuit.  Behind him on the speed charts were Brian Campbell (13.340), Andy Ponstein (13.394), John VanDoorn (13.434), and Jack Landis (13.478) rounding out the top five.

Practice Results

Qualifying Order

 

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