Justin Parrish passed race leader Larry Ball Jr. a few laps into the 25-lap 305 Sprint feature to take the win in the Brian Hetrick Memorial 25 for 35 at Lee County Speedway on Friday.
By virtue of his win in the six-lap dash, Ball started the event from the pole position and paced the field through its early stages. Parrish, who started a row behind Ball, quickly worked into a challenge for the lead. The pair swapped the top spot before Parrish broke free a few laps into the event.
Parrish then held off a late charge from Ryan Jamison to take the win ahead of Jamison and John Schultz, who came from a fourth row starting spot. Daniel Bergquist and Jarrod Schneidermann, who started in row seven, completed the top five.
Outside front row starter Levi Smith took the early lead in the 15-lap IMCA SportMod feature. He paced the field while receiving heavy pressure from John Oliver Jr. Smith held the point through a myriad of cautions while Scott VanBuskirk was making his way through traffic.
VanBuskirk worked his way into contention late in the event and made his bid for the lead exiting turn four on the white flag lap. Smith tried to hold his position and shot in behind VanBuskirk on the front chute, squeezing between the new leader and Oliver. That move resulted in Smith spinning to the infield to bring out the final caution.
On the restart, VanBuskirk drove away from Oliver to score the win. Tony Dunker came from the fifth row to finish third ahead of Kevin Cale and Phillip Cossel.
Cale Samberg took the lead at the drop of the green in the 15-lap IMCA Stock Car feature. From his pole position start, Samberg built a few car-length lead while Jeff Mueller was running the low side to the front from his fourth row start.
With Mueller down low and Samberg up top, the leaders engaged in a terrific side-by-side battle for the lead throughout much of the event. Samberg held the edge each time the leaders exited turn two, but Mueller took command each time off turn four.
The lower groove proved to be faster for Mueller as he eventually assumed full command while Abe Huls was racing through the field. Huls pulled even with Mueller in the waning stages, but came up short at the line as Mueller escaped with the win. Samberg, Corey Strothman and Matt Greiner completed the top five.
Victor Hastings took the lead with five laps to go to score his second Hobby Stock feature win of the season at the speedway.
Jake Wenig, Dan Wenig and Luke McLaughlin waged a great three-car battle for the lead while Hastings was making a run from the fifth row. Jake Wenig, who led throughout the first half of the event, slowed to the infield prior to a mid-race caution. Dan Wenig took over the top spot for the restart, but Hastings ran him down to make the late winning pass. Dan Wenig ran second ahead of Nathan Anders, Kevin Cheney and McLaughlin.
Chuck Fullenkamp took charge on the first lap of the 12-lap IMCA Sport Compact main event. He raced to his second win of the season ahead of a hard-charging Nick Wilkerson, who came up just short at the checkers. Darin Smith, Scott Smith and Kimberly Abbott rounded out the top five.
Tonight, it's back to Independence Motor Speedway for Maverick Powersports Night at the Races. Things are a go as of now, providing the track doesn't see anymore rain. Over two-and-a-half inches fell at the fairgrounds overnight, but the track crew has been diligently working to prepare the track for tonight's event. Gates open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 5:30 and racing to follow. Hope to see you there!
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