May 27
Stateline Speedway,
Busti, NY
Sanction: Ultimate Northeast Series (Battle of the Border) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated May 28, 12:56 pm)
Best at Stateline, Hess collects $5,000 victory
Battle of the Border
- Dave Hess Jr.
- Max Blair
- David Scott
- Boom Briggs
- Jared Miley
- Ryan Scott
- Rich Gardner
- Chub Frank
- Darrell Bossard
- John Volpe
- Andy Boozel
- Jacob Finnerty
- Steve Kania
- Mike Wonderling Jr.
- Wyatt Scott
- Bump Hedman
- Greg Oakes
- Colton Flinner
- Matt Urban
- Chris Hackett
- Michael Smith
- Joel Watson
- Dutch Davies
- John Lobb
What won the race: Taking advantage of the pole position, Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., marched to a $5,000 victory in Monday's postponed 37-lap Ultimate Northeast Series feature at Stateline Speedway. He crossed the finish line ahead of Centerville, Pa.'s Max Blair to register his first win on the second-year tour.
Key notes: Hess led the entire distance. ... Fourth-starting Max Blair overtook outside front-row starter David Scott to grab second midway through the race and finished in the position. ... Scott settled for a third-place finish. ... The first-ever Ultimate Northeast event at Stateline was originally scheduled for Saturday night, but rain pushed it to the Memorial Day holiday. ... In support action, Chub Frank, pulling double duty, scored his first-ever RUSH Crate Late Model feature win over Max Blair and Scott Gurdak.
On the move: Boom Briggs of Bear Lake, Pa., started 10th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Hess drives a Black Diamond Chassis powered by a Craiger Racing Engine and sponsored by Hess Garage & Salvage, Chew On This Jerky, Genesis Shocks, Amsoil Inc., Handy Stop Repair Shop, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Precise Racing Products Pittsburgh and Plyler Overhead Door Co.
Points chase: Justin Weaver of Williamsport, Md., led the standings entering the event.
Current weather: Clear, 62°F
Car count: 30
Fast qualifier: Dave Hess Jr.
Time: 17.432 seconds
Polesitter: Dave Hess Jr.
Heat race winners: Dave Hess Jr., Max Blair, John Volpe, David Scott
Consolation race winners: Michael Smith
Next series race: June 28, Clinton County Motor Speedway (Mill Hall, PA) $3,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.