From Bob Miller
New Egypt, N.J. — (July 6, 2013) — Kevin Darling of Wyoming, DE enjoyed a great night at the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night winning the twenty-five lap Rislone URC Sprint Series feature event. Darling earned the victory and collected $2,000 for the first place prize. Darling also was a heat race winner and earned an additional $50 for setting fast time of the night.
Three sprint heat race events were presented for the field of twenty-three cars with victories going to Randy West, Kevin Darling and Art Liedl.
In the twenty-five lap feature, Kevin Darling took immediate control of the lead with Randy West maintaining a close second as Dan Mazy and Art Liedl followed with Davie Franek making up the top five. At numerous times throughout the race, Randy West would catch the leader but with each challenge, Darling managed to hold off the Boyertown, PA driver.
On lap ten, the one and only caution of the night was displayed for defending champion and current point leader Robbie Stillwaggon. A flat tire sent Stillwaggon to the pits ending his chances to challenge for the win.
The green flag dropped to restart the race and Darling, West and Franek were the top three. West once again took a run for the lead but Darling again fought back to hold the top spot.
At the halfway point of the race, Darling, West, Franek, Dan Mazy and Art Liedl were the top five with JJ Grasso, driving the Eldreth Construction sprinter to the sixth spot.
With the race going caution free since lap ten, the leaders were now in lapped traffic and once again West moved in on Darling to offer a challenge for the lead. Darling again kept solid control of the lead.
For the final five laps, Darling was not going to shake West as Franek began catching the leaders. With two laps to go, West again offered a run at the lead but again, Darling prevailed.
For the final lap, West pulled wheel-to-wheel with Darling in turns one and two. For the run down the backstretch, Darling held the top spot. Charging off turn four, Darling took the low lane as West when to the high side of the speedway. With the checker flag waiving, Darling took the win with West second, Davie Franek third, JJ Grasso fourth and Art Liedl fifth.
FEATURE FINISH: Kevin Darling, Randy West, Davie Franek, JJ Grasso, Art Liedl, Brian Carber, Dan Mazy, Tim Kelly, Josh Weller, Ed Aikin, Troy Betts, Joe Zuczek, Jimmy Stitzel, Keith Prutzman, Jonathan Swanson, Andy Best, Steve Downs, Scott Lutz, JR Berry, Jeff Fifthian, Robbie Stillwaggon, Cameron Darling, David Swanson.
Fred’s Trailer Parts Hard Charger: Josh Weller- – advanced 12 spots
LikeWise Construction Fast Time of the Night- – Kevin Darling
| APRIL |
26 |
Big Diamond |
Robbie Stillwaggon |
| MAY |
11 |
Selinsgrove Jack Gunn |
JJ Grasso |
| JUNE |
1 |
New Egypt |
Art Liedl |
| JUNE |
15 |
Grandview |
Robbie Stillwaggon |
| JUNE |
21 |
Bedford |
Robbie Stillwaggon |
| JUNE |
22 |
Winchester, VA |
Dave Ely |
| JULY |
6 |
New Egypt |
Kevin Darling |
| JULY |
20 |
Delaware International |
$2,000 To Win |
| JULY |
26 |
Potomac |
$2,000 To Win |
| AUG |
2 |
Williams Grove–Rislone |
$4,000 To Win |
| AUG |
3 |
Lincoln |
$2,000 To Win |
| AUG |
9 |
Black Rock |
$4,000 To Win |
| AUG |
10 |
Selinsgrove |
$2,000 To Win |
| AUG |
23 |
Williams Grove |
$2,200 To Win |
| AUG |
24 |
Port Royal |
$2,000 To Win |
| AUG |
31 |
Delaware International |
$2,000 To Win |
| SEPT |
7 |
Utica Rome–non-points |
$7,000 To Win |
| SEPT |
14 |
New Egypt |
$2,000 To Win |
| SEPT |
28 |
Selinsgrove 40 Laps |
$8,000 To Win |
| OCT |
4 |
Carolina Gastonia, NC |
$2,000 To Win |
| OCT |
5 |
Cherokee, Gafney, SC |
$2,000 To Win |
| OCT |
19 |
Grandview |
$2,000 To Win |
| Indicates Friday Night |
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URC FACTS: (Statistics maintained by Steve Barrick)
65 URC Seasons beginning in 1948 – 2012
Presented 1,500 Feature events
Visited 137 Different Speedway
Delivered 257 Different Feature Winners
Single season with the most different feature winners: 2007 (20 different winners)
Driver with the most URC feature wins: Glenn Fitzcharles (81)
Track Hosting the Most URC events: Delaware International (176), Bridgeport (145), Flemington (113) Grandview (87), Middletown (68)
Driver with the most consecutive URC feature wins: Hank Rogers (9) 1961-1962
There have been 4 Photo Finishes: 7-3-54 Hatfield, PA Bert Brooks/Tony Romit (T)
9-12-59 Selinsgrove, PA Al Chamberlain/Dave Humphrey (T)
7-29-61 Owego, NY Jim Maguire/Don Gillette (T)
9-1-69 Flemington, NJ Dick Tobias/Earl Halaquist (T)
Longest Running Tour Sponsor: Bar’s Leaks 18 years