10-17-09 - EASTERN STATES SMALL BLOCK CHAMPIONSHIP

Brett Hearn extended his Eastern States win record to 12 in the small-block modified division at Orange County Fair Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Hearn was running third and Michael Storms fourth when both drivers shot by Tommy Meier and Rick Laubach on the 69th lap. Hearn had little trouble holding his lead, Storms didn't have enough power to overtake him and Meier's damaged left wheel snapped off on lap 98, dropping him from third to 24th. Laubach finished third, David Van Horn Jr. was fourth, Tim Hindley was fifth. Rounding out the top ten were Andy Bachetti, Pat Ward, Bobby Varin, Billy Decker and Jeremy Markle.

Eastern States 358 Modified
100-lap championship (extended to 104 laps due to cautions): 1. Brett Hearn; 2. Michael Storms; 3. Rick Laubach; 4. David Van Horn Jr.; 5. Tim Hindley; 6. Andy Bachetti; 7. Pat Ward; 8. Bobby Varin; 9. Billy Decker; 10. Jeremy Markle; 11. Danny Creeden; 12. Chuck McKee (103 laps); 13. Donnie Wilson (103); 14. Kirk Horton (103); 15. Mel Schrufer (102); 16. Erik Nelson (102); 17. Justin Holland (102); 18. Tim Bayles (102); 19. Matt Hitchcock (101); 20. John McGill (101); 21. Jimmy Spellmon (101); 22. Rich Coons (99); 23. Chris Stevens (98); 24. Tommy Meier (97); 25. Elmo Reckner (97); 26. Joe Giachinta (96); 27. Billy Eggers (95); 28. C.V. Elms (94); 29. John Ferrier (93); 30. Kyle Armstrong (89); 31. Chris Shultz (87); 32. Tim Fuller (66); 33. Jerry Higbie Jr. (57); 34. Richie Eurich (48); 35. Bobby Hentschel (29); 36. Kevin Ward (28); 37. Kenny Tremont (25); 38. Eddie Burgess (19); 39. Jeff Heotzler Jr. (6); 40. Kolby Schroder (5).