FASTRAK NE Touring Series

FASTRAK NE Touring had their second race of the Touring season on Friday, April 20 at Roaring Knob, in a double header with the Lucas Oil Super Late Models.  Another impressive field - 42 cars - showed up for the growing Crate Engine/Hoosier Tire Series.  Close racing with a field of compeitive cars make fans happy, while a seemingly endless array of contingency awards/money, fair pay-offs throughout the pits, and a strictly enforced rules/procedures/rules of conduct policy keeps drivers/owners content.

A good example of all of that - rules enforcement, fan excitement, and monetary reward - was found Friday at Roaring Knob, as George Kowatic won the third of five heats.  Kowatic failed to weigh in after his win, and was promptly disqualified.  The penalty relegated Kowatic to the tail of the second B-Main.  Kowatic then zoomed his way through the B-Main in exciting fashion to claim the win, transfering him to the feature with a 22nd starting berth.  He then proceded to thread his way through the feature field, finishing eighth and earning the $100 Precise Racing Products' "Pedal Down" Hard Charger Award gift card, given to the driver who most improved his position in the feature.

FASTRAK NE standout Mike Pegher, Jr. won the 25 lap feature over an impressive Justin Tatlow of Western New York.  Tatlow has indicated a desire to follow the Touring Series this year, and after two races, finds himself ninth in points.  Defending Champion Max Blair was third followed by Butch Lambert, Kyle Thomas, Josh Holtgraver - back in action after being sidelined in the opener due to two broken legs - and Dan Angelicchio. 


Mike Pegher, Jr. in Victory Lane at Roaring Knob's FASTRAK NE Touring race 4/20

Touring Race, Round Three, this Friday, 4/27 at Dog Hollow Speedway.



Touring Points after two events:

1.  Max Blair  68
2.  Butch Lambert  59
3.  George Kowatic  58
4.  Mike Pegher, Jr.  54
5.  Damian Bidwell  52
6.  Dan Angelicchio  51
7.  Chad Ruhlman  49
8.  Ryan Montgomery  48
9.  Justin Tatlow  45
10. John Over  42
11. Joe Martin  41
12. Will Thomas  38


Dan Angelicchio, night pit scene at Roaring Knob



Pre-race calm for Pegher's #1C at the Knob



Dan Angelicchio, winner of the K&N Dash for FASTRAK NE Touring at Roaring Knob



2011 FASTRAK NE Touring Champion, Max Blair, finds himself atop the standings after two races in 2012



Justin Tatlow had an impressive second place FASTRAK NE finish at Roaring Knob 4/20

Ryan Montgomery, 2011 Future's Cup Champion, pre-race prep at Roaring Knob